5 March 1859, Primitive Methodist Chapel, Chippenham
The marriage was conducted by the minister, the Rev George PRICE.
The witnesses were Cornelius PEARCE and Louisa BAILEY.
James was the son of William SIMPKINS, from Pewsham, Wilts.
Children of James and Mary Ann SIMPKINS:-
Harriet Annie (JACQUES) 21 Jan 1859 in Chippenham
(no father on the birth certificate)
Sarah 19 Aug 1860 in Pewsham married James MORTIMER
Jane 16 Oct 1864 in Pewsham
William James 16 Oct 1864 in Pewsham
James 8 Sep 1867 in Pewsham
Mary Anne 27 Mar 1870 in Sandy Lane, Calne
Thomas 1872 in Sandy Lane, Calne
1861 Census: Derry Hill, Pewsham
(James and Mary Anne are living with James' Father)
William SIMPKINS Head/Wid 55 Ag. Lab b Calne
Tom SIMPKINS Son 15 Carpenter b Calne
Emily SIMPKINS Dau 13 Scholar b Pewsham
James SIMPKINS Son/Married 25 Ag. Lab b Pewsham
Mary SIMPKINS Dau-in-law 22 b Chippenham
Hailey SIMPKINS G'daughter 2 b Chippenham
(This should read "Harriet")
Sarah SIMPKINS G'daughter 8mths
1871 Census: Cottages, Sandy Lane, Calne
James SIMPKINS Head 35 Ag. Lab b Pewsham
Mary SIMPKINS Wife 32 b Chippenham
Harriet Annie Dau 12 b Chippenham
Sarah SIMPKINS Dau 10 b Pewsham
Jane SIMPKINS Dau 8 b Pewsham
W James SIMPKINS Son 6 b Calne
James SIMPKINS Son 3 b Calne
Mary Ann SIMPKINS Dau 1 b Calne
1881 Census: Sandy Lane, Calne
James SIMPKINS Head 44 Labourer b Pewsham
Mary SIMPKINS Wife 41 b Chippenahm
Sarah SIMPKINS Dau 20 Dom servantb Pewsham
Jane SIMPKINS Dau 18 b pewsham
William SIMPKINS Son 16 Labourer b Calne
James SIMPKINS Son 12 Labourer b Calne
Mary Ann SIMPKINS Dau 10 Scholar b Calne
Thomas SIMPKINS Son 9 Scholar b Calne
1891 Census: Sandy Lane, Calne
James SIMPKINS Hd Wdr 55 Labourer b Pewsham
Mary Ann SIMPKINS Dau 21 b Calne
1901 Census: Derry Hill, Pewsham
James SIMPKINS Widr 66 Woodman on Estate
he is lodging with Charles and Sarah CULLIS
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