Margaret Simpson

Margaret Simpson

Margaret Simpson Wilson, 1837-1917

• Father: William Simpson b. circa 1801, d. between 1841 and 1851
• Mother: Jean Craig b. circa 1795, d. 20 November 1884

• Margaret Simpson was born on 19 August 1837 in Parish of Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.
• William Simpson and Jean Craig appeared in the British census of 6 June 1841 in Parish of Muirkirk, Kyle District, Ayrshire, Scotland, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Margaret Simpson, William Simpson, Thomas Simpson and James Simpson.
• It is possible that Margaret Simpson is the 13-year-old servant enumerated in the 1851 census in the George Muir household in Holytown, Bothwell, noting that William and Margaret Muir living quite close to Jane Simpson and sons on Carlyle Road in Bothwell are of the right age to have been George Muir's parents. Requires further research.
• Marriage banns for Margaret Simpson and Peter M. Wilson were proclaimed on 15 May 1853 at Parish of Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Margaret Simpson was living in Parish of Old Monkland at Dundyvan when her marriage banns were published.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, accompanied by William Simpson Wilson and Jean Craig, departed on 11 July 1856 from the Port of Liverpool, England, aboard the ship Albion.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson arrived in the Port of New York on 9 August 1856, accompanied by William Simpson Wilson and Jean Craig.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson and Peter McIn. Wilson.
• She was an assistant in Peter's drygoods store, according to the 1860 census.
• She and Peter M. Wilson migrated from Pittsburgh circa 1862 to Buffalo, Erie County, New York, accompanied by William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson and Peter McIn. Wilson.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson and James L. Wilson.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, Agnes McIn. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson and Jean Craig. Also in the household was James Simpson (age 23), who origins are as yet unknown.
• She and Peter M. Wilson witnessed the marriage of Margaret Adams and Robert Thomas Wilson on 27 November 1878 in Buffalo, New York; with William Alfred Gay, Gospel Minister, officiating.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Delavan & Richmond Avenue and son James is also enumerated as an apprentice in the household of his cousin William H. Simpson in Cattaraugus County. Also enumerated in the household bere four men who apparently worked for the dairy farm. Other members of the household included John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
• The following appeared on 22 November 1884 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In this city, on the 20th inst., Jane Simpson, aged 90 years. Funeral from the residence of her son Thomas Simpson, 470 Bouck avenue, this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayrshire, Scotland, papers please copy.
• The following appeared on 6 August 1887 in The Buffalo Evening News: Local Notices. Milk From Healthy Feed. (From the Buffalo Sunday News, July 31, 1887) Peter Wilson's barns, at 715 Richmond avenue, are in the best condition of any visited. He has 53 cows and pastures there in a 40-acre field near the park. The cows were all in pasture. The stable is clean and ventilated with patent roof ventilators. Sewer connections are placed every four feet behind the cows. The stalls are clean and dry. This was the only barn found where brewery or distillery slops, corn starch or sugar meal is not fed. "I wouldn't feed one ounce of the stuff," said Mr. Wilson; my cows get finished middlings and cut hay, and are healthy and clean." The milk here is kept in a patent freezer. There was a big bin of the "finished," which is the trade name of the food, a dry meal one degree better than shorts.
• The Wilson family lived for years at 715 Richmond Avenue in Buffalo (photographed August 2000). Originally known as Rogers Road, Richmond Avenue (renamed in 1879) served as a trail to Buffalo from the Shingletown area in the north.
  

  715 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo, photographed August 2000
  

  715 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo (detail), photographed August 2000
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York, enumerated near Margaret's brother Thomas Simpson. Other members of the household included John Simpson Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
• The following appeared on 8 June 1898 in the Buffalo Evening News: Gentlemen can find nicely furnished rooms; modern conveniences; in private family; good verandas; 715 Richmond ave; breakfast, if desired. Call from 8 to 10 mornings, or 6 to 8 evenings.
• Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 715 Richmond Avenue. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson. Also in the household were two roomers.
• Margaret Simpson became a widow at the 29 December 1901 death of her husband Peter M. Wilson.
• Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 409 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
• Margaret Simpson appeared in the 1908 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 409 Hoyt.
• Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 713 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Margaret Simpson, Letitia Agnes Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
• About 1911, likely in honor of the new fourth generation, a Wilson family photo was taken of Adnia, son Roy, James, Roy's wife Winifred, James' mother Margaret Simpson Wilson holding great granddaughter Hazel, and James' son Craig kneeling beside her.
• Margaret Simpson died on 26 October 1917 at age 80 in Buffalo, New York, while living with her daughter Agnes Brauer at 781 Tonawanda in Buffalo . Hier death was officially witnessed by Julius Henry Brauer.
• She was interred on 28 October 1917 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 27 October 1917 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In Buffalo, October 26, 1917, Margaret Wilson (nee Simpson), wife of the late Peter Wilson, aged 79 years, mother of Robert, Thomas, James and John Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, Mrs. M. Nichols and the late William, Peter and Jean Craig Wilson. Funeral from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 781 Tonawanda street, Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 and from Ontario Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. Friends are invited. Interment at Forest Lawn.
• The following appeared on 11 July 1925 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, July 9, 1925, Christine Nichols (nee Wilson), wife of Isaac M., daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Wilson, sister of Robert and Thomas Wilson and Mrs. J. H. Brauer. Funeral from the late residence, 40 Elmview place, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Colfax Rebecca lodge No. 96, under whose auspices the services will be held at the grave.
• A single grave marker identifies the graves of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson and Jean Craig Wilson, James L. Wilson, Adnia A. Fisher and Christina S. Wilson.
• Photographs of present-day Muirkirk.

• Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of WILSON Peter & Margaret Simpson