This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mandy1612 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.barton/2138.3.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Debbie, William Simpson, born 1846, was the son of William Simpson, b. 1812 and Maria Saville b. 1811. He would have resided in or around Philadelphia, and been a partner in William Simpson and Sons, the textile mills his father started. William Simpson Sr. was also the son of a William Simpson, born in Manchester, England, and emigrated to the United States as a boy. Other children of William and Maria are: Thomas, b. 1844, James. b. 1848, Mary, b. 1850 (my direct ancestor), and Ellen, b. 1853. I do see a census record for a William Simpson (1880), born about 1846, and married to Caroline Sitler, with daughter Fannie, living with Caroline's brother Benjamin. All report their parents also born in Pennsylvania, and William reports his employment as laborer (U.S. Census > 1880 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Columbia > Center > District 170). I don't think this is the same William Simpson as my ancestor, as his parents were both born in England, and he would have reported his employment as being an executive with the family mills. I hope this gives you some good information to advance your research. I have attached the census record I referenced above. Warm regards, Mandy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.