Edward and Sarah Simson’s children:

Edward Simson married Sarah Tayler at St Mary's church Ardleigh. Passed down through the family is the title page from a Book of Common Prayer. On it are listed the names of Edward and Sarah’s children, all born at Ardleigh:

1. Edward John [E.J.], born 18 November 1838

2. Catherine Sarah [Kitty], born 22 April 1840

3. Maria Louisa, born 4 March 1842, died in 1861 aged nineteen

4. Ann Eliza [Liz], born 15 February 1844

5. Mary Ann [Polly], born 9 July 1845

6. Alice, born in 1847 and died in infancy

7. William, born 13 January 1849

8. George, born 13 June 1850

9. Emma Isabella, born 18 April 1853

10. Margaret Emily [Maggie], born 18 July 1854.