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James Simpson

Born
9 Jul 1841
Died
13 Dec 1912
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

Married Jane Phillips Edmonds 18/1/1865 Tully, Co Longford [mC]

Left Ireland w Jane and his parents on Indian Empire (17/4/1865)

All kids NZ-born: Frances, Jessie, George*, Anna, William,

John, Jane*, Bertha, James, Donald*, Daisy, Leonard (*=died young)

Jane divorced James (alcoholic gambler)

Both James and Jane died in Dunedin: James 13/12/1912 [dC], Jane 29/5/1929 [dC]

Associated communities

Mohill (Leitrim)

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  • Titanic Memorial Bench

    Location: Mohill (Leitrim)

    Mohill, Co. Leitrim

  • Dromod Railway Station Master's House

    Location: Mohill (Leitrim)

    Dromod Station Master's House, Dromod, County Leitrim

  • Mohill Workhouse

    Location: Mohill (Leitrim)

    Hyde Tce, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

  • Castle Gate, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

    Location: Mohill (Leitrim)

    Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Rooskey in the 1830s

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Mohill GAA Club

    1889-01-01 12:00:00