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From: Helen Reid <>
Subject: Re: Margaret Fowler SIMSON (was Re: [FIF] Robert Rodger FOWLER)
Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 21:09:02 +0100
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Dear Norma

Thanks for that information, which is all new to me.

I do have Katherine OFFICER, who was the wife of Margaret Fowler SIMSON's
eldest brother Robert SIMSON. Katherine OFFICER and Robert SIMSON married
in 1851 in Hobart, Tasmania according to the IGI.

I have one LUKE in my tree: James LUKE, farmer of Muircambus Mill. Married
to Janet SIMSON (daughter of Robert SIMSON and Janet RUSSELL) who died on 9
Nov 1791 at Kilrenny. Janet SIMSON was the sister Robert SIMSON, the father
of Margaret Fowler SIMSON.

What is your connection? My direct line is through the CARSTAIRS and
RUSSELL families. There seem to have been lots of intermarrying between
various families in Fife (and in Australia): CARSTAIRS, LESLIE, RUSSELL,
SIMSON, DRYSDALE, GOSMAN. Do any of these names mean anything to you?

Regards,

Helen

At 10:51 05/05/05 -0400, you wrote:
>Margaret Fowler SIMSON and Capt. David FOWLER had at least 4 children.
>Capt. David FOWLER was a sea captain in the merchant service. The 4
>children can be found with Capt. David FOWLER in the 1881 census.
>>Dwelling: 46A Blacket Pl Census Place(1881): Edinburgh St Cuthberts,
>>Edinburgh, Scotland
>>Source: FHL Film 0224010 GRO Ref Volume 685-5 EnumDist 75
>>Page 21
>>David FOWLER M 60 M Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Retired
>>Captain Service Merchant
>>Isabella C. FOWLER M 49 F Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Rel: Wife
>>Simson C. FOWLER U 23 M Calcutta Rel: Son Occ: Clerk
>>Elizabeth I. FOWLER U 20 F Calcutta Rel: Daur
>>Ella A. FOWLER U 18 F Calcutta Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
>>Kate O. FOWLER U 16 F Elie, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
>>Christina MYLES U 20 F East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Cook
>>Mary BARKER U 19 F Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid
>
>Isabella C. FOWLER was his second wife, so his 1st wife, Margaret Fowler
>SIMSON, died between 1864 and 1881. The 2nd wife, Isabella Carstairs
>WILSON, was born 1831 Kilrenny, Fife to Robert WILSON & Amelia
>CARSTAIRS. Elizabeth CARSTAIRS, mother of Margaret Fowler SIMSON, and
>Amelia CARSTAIRS, mother of Isabella Carstairs WILSON, were sisters.
>
>Katherine Officer FOWLER, b 1864 Elie, was named after her aunt.
>Ella Annie FOWLER's birth was recorded in Bengal, b 17 Aug 1862.
>
>Helen, do you have any LUKEs in your records?
>
>Norma
>Nepean, ON
>*********

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