Dr. John Edward Simpson

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Dr John Edward Simpson was the son of a doctor in Belfast. Born in 1875. He had 5 sisters.

He sent a letter home a few days before the sinking and today a mysterious purchaser of the letter has ensured that it returns to it's home, Belfast.

Dr Simpson is an ancestor of Mark Simpson newscaster on the BBC.

BBC reporter Mark Simpson learns of Titanic relative By Mark Simpson BBC Ireland Correspondent

Marriages Sep 1905

PETERS Annie Edith Leigh 8c 481

Simpson John Edward Leigh 8c 481

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Titanic Crew Summary

Name: Dr John Edward Simpson
Titanic Victim
Born: Monday 1st March 1875 in Belfast, Ireland
Age: 37 years 1 month and 14 days (Male)
Nationality: Irish
Marital Status: Married to Annie Edith Peters
Last Residence: at 76 Pakenham Place Belfast, Ireland
Occupation: Assistant Surgeon
Last Ship: Olympic
Deck Crew
Embarked: Southampton on Saturday 6th April 1912
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body Not Identified