On 9th January 1792 [his father] David Simpson [aged 31] and [his mother] Mary Jarvey [aged 21] were married.
On 7th June 1811 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet was born to David Simpson [aged 50] and Mary Jarvey [aged 40] at Bathgate.
On 5th April 1820 [his mother] Mary Jarvey [aged 49] died at Bathgate.
In 1825 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 13] attended Edinburgh University. He began his medical studies in 1827 and achieved his MD in 1832.
On 17th January 1830 [his father] David Simpson [aged 69] died at Bathgate.
In 1835 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 23] was made senior president of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh.
On 1st September 1843 [his son] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet was born to James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 32]. He was baptised on 14th October 1843. He married 13th January 1881 Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson and had issue.
In 1847 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 35] discovered the use of Chloroform as a anaesthetic.
In 1849 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 37] joined the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
On 3rd February 1866 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Simpson of Strathavon and the City of Edinburgh.
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On 6th May 1870 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet [aged 58] died at 52 Queen Street Edinburgh. His son Walter [aged 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