Biography of James Young Simpson 1st Baronet 1811-1870
On 09 Jan 1792 [his father] David Simpson (age 31) and [his mother] Mary Jarvey (age 21) were married.
On 07 Jun 1811 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet was born to David Simpson (age 50) and Mary Jarvey (age 40) at Bathgate.
On 05 Apr 1820 [his mother] Mary Jarvey (age 49) died at Bathgate.
In 1825 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 13) attended Edinburgh University. He began his medical studies in 1827 and achieved his MD in 1832.
On 17 Jan 1830 [his father] David Simpson (age 69) died at Bathgate.
In 1835 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 23) was made senior president of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh.
On 01 Sep 1843 [his son] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet was born to James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 32). He was baptised on 14 Oct 1843.
In 1847 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 35) discovered the use of Chloroform as a anaesthetic.
In 1849 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 37) joined the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
On 03 Feb 1866 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Simpson of Strathavon and the City of Edinburgh.
On 06 May 1870 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet (age 58) died at 52 Queen Street Edinburgh. His son [his son] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baronet Simpson of Strathavon and the City of Edinburgh.
GrandFather: Alexander Simpson
Father: David Simpson
GrandMother: Isabella Grindlay
James Young Simpson 1st Baronet
GrandFather: John Jarvey
Mother: Mary Jarvey
GrandMother: Mary Cleland
