Richard Simpson (buried 1906)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Simpson
First name: 
Richard
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
500
Born: 
3/3/1822
Died: 
22/04/1906
Buried: 
28/04/1906
Occupation: 
Grocer; manufacturer of chemical dyes
Distinction: 
Chemical Dye Manufacturer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Richard Simpson (buried 1906) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
8
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
Chains - Medieval thinkers sometimes held that a golden chain bound the soul to the body. Broken links on a headstone can mean the severance and subsequent release of the spirit from the body. Chains are also the insignia of the International Order of Odd Fellows, so called because of their dedication to giving the poor decent burials. This association can be clinched by the observation of the letters IOOF or FLT (Friendship, Love, Truth) either inside or near the chain.
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Mary Liversedge the beloved wife of Richard Simpson who passed away September 11th 1900 aged 76 years "For thou didst blend the smile and tear, so take thy rest" "Farewell: Good night: God's will be done" and of Richard Simpson who died April 22nd 1906 aged 84 years.

Life story

Life story

Richard Simpson 1822 - 1906 Aniline dye manufacturer, Richard Simpson was born in Kennington in 1822. He first worked in oil production before getting involved in the manufacturer of aniline from a distillation product of oil. Aniline was the first chemically based dye-stuff. Before aniline, dyes were made from plants giving only a limited range of colours. Aniline based dyes opened up the world of colouring textiles.  Different coloured dyes were chemically produced including an indigo colour used to make the now, iconic, denim cloth. Dyestuffs became commercially important and the famous Atlas Works was built in Hackney to manufacture dyes. Richard married Mary Liversedge Selby and their son, William Selby Simpson learned the family trade and later started his own successful business in aniline dyes. Biography

Richard Simpson was born on 3rd March 1922 to John Simpson and his wife Elizabeth Harding and baptised on 5 April 1922 at St. Mary, Newington, Surrey. He had two siblings George (b. 1819) and William (b.1820).

Richard married Mary Liversedge Selby on 10th October 1844 in Kennington Surrey. Mary was the daughter of David and Mary. David was an oilman which was an industry connected to the dye industry. They lived in 32 Portman Place, Marylebone and Richard worked as a grocer employing 4 men. Mary's brother, William, lived with them.

By 1871, Richard was a manufacturer living in Hackney at Mount Pleasant Lodge, with Mary and Mary's mother and sister and 4 servants. In 1881, Richard and Mary lived in Queen's Gardens, Brighton with Mary's sister, Catherine and Richard's niece Rosa. Still living at Queen's Gardens, Richard had retired by 1891.

In 1901 Richard had moved to Beda, Shelley Road, Worthing with his sister-in-law and two servants. Mary died in 1900 and Richard remarried in 1905. He married Jane Letitia Williams on 24th June 1905 in Brighton, St. Peter. Jane was the 49 year old daughter of an army colonel.  Richard died in 1906 and was buried in Heene Cemetery on 28th April, 1906 leaving over £11000.

Will present

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/03/1822
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary
Spouse one last name: 
Liversedge
Marriage one date: 
10/10/1844
Marriage one address: 
Kennington, Middlesex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Jane Letitia
Spouse two last name: 
Williams
Marriage two date: 
24/06/1906
Marriage two address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/04/1906
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Beda, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Jane Letitia Simpson
Probate pounds: 
£11,012

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 32 Portman Place, St. Marylebone: Richard Simpson aged 29 a grocer, Mary Simpson, wife aged 27, William Selby, aged 21 brother in law, and 2 servants.

1871 census: 

Living at Mount Pleasant Lodge, Stamford Hill, Hackney: Richard Simpson, manufacturer aged 48, Mary his wife aged 47, Mary Selby, mother in law, aged 75, Catherine Selby, sister in law aged 55 and 4 servants

1881 census: 

Living at 4 Queens Gardens, Brighton: Richard aged 59, aniline dye manufacturer, Mary, wife aged 57, Catherine D Selby, sister in law aged 45, Rosa Simpson, niece, aged 27 and 6 servants

1891 census: 

Living at 4 Queens Gardens, Brighton: Richard aged 69, retired manufacturer, Mary his wife aged 67, Catherine D Selby, sister in law aged 54 and 5 servants

1901 census: 

Living at Beda, Shelley Road, Worthing: Richard age 79 widowed, and Caroline D Selby, sister in law aged 60 and Mary H Shirref, visitor aged 35 and 2 servants.