Series 03: Simpson Family history, ca. 1804-ca. 1945

MLMSS 9534/Boxes 66-76

series

ca. 1804-ca. 1945

1071382

1.98 metres of textual and graphic material (11 boxes)

BOX 66
Documents relating mostly to the Simpson family, especially Edward Percy Simpson, but also including some documents relating to the Fairfax family, including press clippings, photocopies of family history documents, copies of maps, notes, photographs, local history publications. Original documents include a death certificate signed by Percy Simpson, 1861, and a handwritten diary of a visit to Japan by Edward Percy Simpson, undated, approx. 100 pp. Printed publications including Don T de, Trueba, 'The Romance of History: Spain', Frederick Warne: London, undated presented as school prize to Edward Percy Simpson, 1875. Robert Hooper, 'The Anatomists' Vade-Mecum,' John Murray: London, 1804.

BOXES 67-70
Simpson, De Lauret and Rankin families research material. 5 box files including press clippings, correspondence, copies of documents and notes regarding Minter Simpson. Research material regarding Edward Telford Simpson. Photographs and negatives of De Lauret and Rankin families. Photographs and press clippings regarding Newbury, Simpson family property at Sutton Forest. Duplicated typescript regarding family history of descendants of Captain John Nicholson. Photographs, notes and correspondence relating to the Simpson, De Lauret and Want families.

BOX 71
Mrs Helen de Guerry Brown, documents relating to prolific Australian playwright and novelist, Helen Simpson. Two of her novels were turned into films, including 'Under Capricorn' which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Contents include photograph album and press clippings, also legal documents including power of attorney and advice regarding financial matters from Minter Simpson

BOX 72
Lady M. M. Simpson, legal documents, will, conveyances, share dealings

BOXES 73-75
Mrs Ashburton Thompson, legal documents, will, land titles, grant by purchase

BOX 76
Three portrait drawings in oval frames, believed to be members of the Randolf Want family. Includes a portrait of a lady with a child believed to be Alice Simpson, ca. 1840.