2.JohnThomas LionelSimpson, born Abt. February 05, 1851 in Edinboro, Scotland?16,17,18; died Aft. 1920 in not MA19. He married 3. ChristineAnderson Abt. 1886 in not MA19,20.
3.ChristineAnderson, born Abt. March 17, 1868 in England21,22,23; died June 07, 1902 in was bedridden, died in a fire at Needham, MA24,25,26,27. She was the daughter of 6. AndrewJ.Anderson.
Notes for John Thomas Lionel Simpson:
7/22/1998. Not listed in The Directory of Deceased American Physicians 1804-1929, AMA.
Not listed in Commissioned Officers in the Medical Service of the British Army, by Peterkin, Drew, and Johnston.
No record 1920 census NY, MA, NH
No record of birth in England and Wales 1850-1852 (per GRO)
No record of marriage to Christine Anderson 1885 - 1887 in England or Wales (per GRO)
No record in the (British) Medical Directory for 1880 and 1894 in all sections and the
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More About John Thomas Lionel Simpson:
Degree: 1874, Royal College of Surgeons of England28
Immigration: May 20, 1888, immigration @ Boston29
Military service: Served in South Africa during Boer War30
Misc.: 1920, Frequently visited his daughter 1917-1920; then disappeared31
Naturalization: September 21, 1894, Naturalized citizen32
Occupation: Physician33
Residence: Practiced in Keene, New Hampshire during summers34
Notes for Christine Anderson:
Needham Chronicle story, 6/14/1902:
The community was shocked last weekend by a sad accident at Dr. John T. Simpson's, Highlandville, as the result of which Mrs. Simpson lost her life. The doctor and Miss Hope Simpson retired early Friday evening, before Mrs. Simpson. About 10 o'clock the doctor was awakened by his dog jumping frantically on the bed, pulling off the bed clothes and moaning piteously. The doctor saw an unusually bright light in the rear of the staircase, and rushing down stairs found Mrs. Simpson enveloped in flames from head to foot. Just then L. O'Brien and John Graham the blacksmith, who had been attracted by the blaze, rushed in and assisted the doctor in extinguishing the flames, but it was too late to save her life. She suffered intense agonies, and was at once removed to the Newton Hospital, where she died at 6:55 on Saturday evening.
From the position of the lamps, it is believed that one of them was either upset or exploded and that it was from this that the light summer dress she wore caught fire.
Mrs. Simpson was only 32 years of age, and leaves a daughter, Hope. She has been in poor health for over two years, as the result of a carriage accident in New Hampshire. She was much esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
The funeral was at Christ Church, Tuesday morning, the church being filled with friends, many coming from Newton and Boston. The full Episcopal funeral service was read by the Rev. F. Pember. the choir singing "Lead, Kindly Light," "Forever with the Lord" and "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace." The floral tributes were beautiful. The interment was at Needham Cemetery.
Gravestone inscription ..."Loved by all that knew her in life. One of God's noblest of women, a true wife, a gentle, affectionate, and indulgent mother."
More About Christine Anderson:
Burial: buried Needham Cemetery35
Cause of Death: died in a fire
Immigration: 1877, immigrated to US36
Medical Information: became crippled fom carriage accident in 1900 @ NH
Occupation: concert pianist
Residence: June 1902, resides Needham, MA
Child of John Simpson and Christine Anderson is:
Hope Leola Simpson, born March 26, 1889 in Boston, MA; died 1964 in FL?; married (1) Arthur George Mair Staveley August 20, 1907 in Christ Church, 11 Newcomb St., Boston; married (2) Eugene K. Whitehill Abt. 1936 in NY?.
