Hi Joan, Doesn't look like your Simpsons are related to those we're seeking, according to the info that Judy posted on this Simpson family...unless the John D Simpson she listed, b.about 1856 could be the father of your Ben Simpson. However, according to all info we have at this time, as Judy wrote: "Robert SIMPSON was supposed to have been English, and his occupation was cabinet maker/ship builder according to my cousins." ...and the mystery continues! Thanks for the info, Sheila :) On Fri, 9 Nov 2001 05:12:59 EST KatieGoff@aol.com writes: Hi! I don't know if or how our Simpsons are related, but here is what I have: Frank S. GOFF m. NORTH STAR and had a daughter named Katherine Ann GOFF b.18April1875. This was my mother's "Aunt Kitty," who was born in Mariposa County and eventually died in Merced County in 1959. Katherine's first husband was named Ben SIMPSON, and they had three children: George B. SIMPSON b.16July1897 d.3Oct1959 Merced; Ella Mae SIMPSON b.20April1901 d.2July1972 Fresno; and a son Ben SIMPSON. I don't have dates for either of the two Ben Simpsons. Katherine was half Miwok and Ben SIMPSON was also Indian or part Indian. I don't know who his parents were, but Sharon or one of the other Indian researchers might have that information. Do these Simpsons connect with yours? Joan in San Jose ================================================ In a message dated 11/8/01 6:17:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, sheila-ann@juno.com writes: Hi Joan, I was interested in one of the lines you mentioned above...the Simpson family in Mariposa. (Judy, ya reading this?)... We have a Mary/Maria Simpson, born in about 1860, in Mariposa, according to her marriage record of October 1886 to Teodoro Alviso. She was the daughter of Robert Simpson and her mother's name was Concepcion Simpson, no other last name given. The sister of Mary Simpson, Alice/Elisia Simpson, was married to Jose Rivas within a day or so of Mary's wedding. Any info will be greatly appreciated! Sheila :)

Hello Sheila & Joan, It's true, the chart I have doesn't list any information for John D. Simpson except estimated birth about 1856. Since the marriage (if confirmed) was in 1854, the family might still have been in Mariposa. Let us know, too, if you locate more about him and the possible connection. Judy Sheila A Muniain wrote: > > Hi Joan, > Doesn't look like your Simpsons are related to those we're seeking, > according to the info that Judy posted on this Simpson family...unless > the John D Simpson she listed, b.about 1856 could be the father of your > Ben Simpson. However, according to all info we have at this time, as Judy > wrote: "Robert SIMPSON was supposed to have been English, and his > occupation was cabinet maker/ship builder according to my cousins." > > ...and the mystery continues! > Thanks for the info, > Sheila :) > > On Fri, 9 Nov 2001 05:12:59 EST KatieGoff@aol.com writes: > Hi! I don't know if or how our Simpsons are related, but here is what I > have: > > Frank S. GOFF m. NORTH STAR and had a daughter named Katherine Ann GOFF > b.18April1875. This was my mother's "Aunt Kitty," who was born in > Mariposa County and eventually died in Merced County in 1959. > > Katherine's first husband was named Ben SIMPSON, and they had three > children: > George B. SIMPSON b.16July1897 d.3Oct1959 Merced; Ella Mae SIMPSON > b.20April1901 d.2July1972 Fresno; and a son Ben SIMPSON. I don't have > dates for either of the two Ben Simpsons. > > Katherine was half Miwok and Ben SIMPSON was also Indian or part Indian. > I don't know who his parents were, but Sharon or one of the other Indian > researchers might have that information. > > Do these Simpsons connect with yours? > > Joan in San Jose > ================================================ > In a message dated 11/8/01 6:17:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, > sheila-ann@juno.com writes: > Hi Joan, > I was interested in one of the lines you mentioned above...the Simpson > family in Mariposa. (Judy, ya reading this?)... We have a Mary/Maria > Simpson, born in about 1860, in Mariposa, according > to her marriage record of October 1886 to Teodoro Alviso. She was the > daughter of Robert Simpson and her mother's name was Concepcion Simpson, > no other last name given. > > The sister of Mary Simpson, Alice/Elisia Simpson, was married to Jose > Rivas within a day or so of Mary's wedding. > > Any info will be greatly appreciated! > Sheila :) > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > The California GenWeb Project: > http://www.cagenweb.com/