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Never mind a reaper like this ane at the Burnhoose bit I do mind Grandad repairing a sheafing board and a rake like the one in the photo long after there were binders. This was typical o him he even made a board for his mortal remains to be layed out on! talk about being ready for anything.
Interesting photo Jane. The feature of the Simpson high cheek bone,s can be clearly seen on James, I don't mind him but knew his son Jimmy who had the same feature clearly seen in your photograph.

The bairn would likely have been their oldest grandbairn Kathy Simpson born 1926. Another grandbairn Beatrice born in 1952 can be seen in picture # 24267

Thanks for the probable grandchild's name. Named after her grandmother perhaps? In one census (1901 I think) Kate, and not her husband James, was listed as the head of the house. Quite unusual in those times. A strong woman?

It was her parents house before her so she wasn't going to let him be the head of it. Haha

we have been researching the family tree the James Simpson in this picture is my great granddad and one of his sons was Hugh Simpson who is my granddad his brother was James and sister Anabella

Did your grandfather live in Leith Andrew? I'm fairly sure my father (Walter Ross) visited him during WW2. Annabella and my granny corresponded for years. Kate (née Ross) was my father's great aunt; your grandfather and my grandfather, John, were first cousins.

I've added a photo with your grannie and grandad in it Andrew. Just put Hoy in the search button.

hi Jane yes my Granddad lived in Leith at Graham street when I started doing the research my dad couldn't remember Annabella but we found her on the Census. we visited the croft this year on hoy and met the new owners who let us see inside the croft

Hi Beryl yes that's my Granddad And Grandma I have uploaded 3 pictures one of my great grandparents at the croft one of my dad and granddad and one of what we believe to be 4 generations of James Simpsons on Flotta search under hoy