Name from Robin Bruce (Bruce) Norman b. 1929 and added here in February 2009. Bruce also said:
Emigrated to New Zealand. Had paintshop on Karangahape Road, Auckland.

Children of Duncan and Annie showing year of birth registration found in July 2020:
1885/14248. Simpson, John Robert. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan
1888/1284. Simpson, Annie. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan
1890/18399. Simpson, George. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan
1893/15903. Simpson, Charles Duncan. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan
1895/8813. Simpson, Duncan Macgregor. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan Macgregor
1899/13447. Simpson, Hazel. Mother: Annie. Father: Duncan

Date and place of death, date of cremation from Waikumete Cemetery records found in July 2020:
SIMPSON, Duncan McGregor, 5 Owens Road Devenoport, retired
Died 85 years 12.5.1947, cremated 13.5.1947, scattered 14.5.1947
[Therefore born circa 1862]

Date and place of birth, name of parents, from birth record for the District of St George in the City of Edinburgh, found in July 2020:
Duncan Simpson
Born: 25 December 1862
Father: John Simpson
Mother: Marion Simpson
Mother’s Maiden Name: M McGregor

Date and place of first marriage (to Annie), from marriage record for the District of St George in the City of Edinburgh, found in July 2020:
Date and Place: 15 June 1883 at 8 Barnton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Groom: Duncan Simpson, age 22, Glazier - Journeyman (Bachelor)
Father: John Simpson, Glazier (deceased)
Mother: Marion Simpson
Mother’s Maiden Name: M S McGregor (deceased)
Bride: Annie Johnston, age 22, Domestic Servant (Spinster)
Father: Charles Johnston
Mother: Ann Johnston
Mother’s Maiden Name: A S McLatchie

Year and name of spouse for second marriage (to Jane) from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2020:
1902/2041. Bride: Jane Elizabeth McRae. Groom: Duncan McGregor Simpson

Full date of marriage of 5 March 1902 from further searching in July 2020 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Address of death, date of death of 12 May 1947 confirmed, cause of death as “Uraemia 3 weeks, Senility”, retired decorator, cremated 13 May 1947, mother’s maiden name “McGregor”, father “John Simpson” first spouse of “Annie Johnstone, second spouse “Jean McRae” living age 64, second marriage Auckland when Duncan aged 42, from Death Certificate found in July 2020.