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After a brief courtship he married his first cousin, Frances Ramsay Simpson, in February 1830, and returned with his new wife to New York, Montreal, Michipicoten, Ontario, for the annual meeting, York Factory, and Red River. Here his wife gave birth to his first legitimate child, who soon died.
Simpson married his cousin Frances Simpson, daughter of Geddes Mackenzie Simpson, in 1830 and brought her to Red River, where the couple lived until 1833. His marriage, which involved disposing of a Native wife and family, brought about a new fashion in the HBC for European wives.
Wedderburn’s sister Jean had married Lord Selkirk [ Douglas*] in 1807 and through his brother-in-law Wedderburn had been drawn into the affairs of the HBC, becoming a shareholder in 1808 and a member of the governing board in 1810.
Jan 20, 2008 · In 1830 he married his cousin Frances Ramsey Simpson. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Simpson, who was himself illegitimate, also had at least 5 illegitimate children.
In 1857 son George Stewart SIMPSON married Isabella YALE in Langley, BC, daughter of James Murray YALE. In 1859 son John McKenzie SIMPSON married in St James to Amelia FIDLER, daughter of Ann SAUNDERS and Charles FIDLER (1798-1886) both half-breeds.
Simpson, Sir George. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.4, ed. The Colonial Despatches Team. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/simpson_g.html.
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