29th Generation

1208. Clara FORTESCUE⁷⁹ was born on 15 November 1857 in Paddington, London. She emigrated in 1882 from Australia. She died on 25 October 1925 in Kurrajong, NSW, Australia. The Death took place at her late house "Sunnyside" Freeman's Reach on Friday last of Mrs Clara Simpson, widow of the late James Simpson, at the age of 67 years. The deceased lady had been living in the Hawkesbury districrt for about 10 years, succumbed after an illness of months duration. The remains were deterred in St Mathew's Church of England cemetery on Saturday. Among the mourners were (the) deceased's two sons Messers Francis and James Simpson; Mr Percy Fortescue, an ex-Sergeant of Police, of Scone (Brother): mr and Mrs Bert Fortescue, daughter, Mr Lionel Fortescue, Mr Charles Relph (son-inlaw) and friends. Rev Jenkyn R.D., conducted the in the church and at the graveside and Mr Chandler was the undertaker. At age 25 emigrated to Australia under assisted passage in the Seekirkshire in 1882 with her sister Ada, aged 22. (N.S.W. State Library)

Clara FORTESCUE and James SIMPSON were married on 13 December 1889 in North Goulbourn, NSW, Australia. James SIMPSON⁷⁹ was born on 5 April 1851 in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland. He died on 5 June 1925 in Camperdown, NSW, Australia. Believed to have Emigrated Previously to Australia, Married but lost wife and child. Returned to Scotland and Emigrated to Australia again.

Clara FORTESCUE and James SIMPSON had the following children:

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Lily Theodora SIMPSON¹⁷⁹ was born on 30 January 1891 in North Goulburn, NSW, Australia. She died on 8 March 1891 in North Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
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Minnie Dora SIMPSON¹⁷⁹ was born on 9 December 1892 in North Goulburn, NSW, Australia. She died on 8 March 1893 in North Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
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Ivy SIMPSON.
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Frank SIMPSON¹⁷⁹ was born on 17 May 1895 in Yarra, NSW, Australia. He died about January 1938 in Yarra, NSW, Australia.
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Edna Irena SIMPSON¹⁷⁹ was born in January 1897 in Yarra, NSW, Australia. She died on 15 February 1897 in Yarra, NSW, Australia.
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Arnold James SIMPSON¹⁷⁹ was born on 18 March 1899 in Yarra, NSW, Australia.