A. H. Simpson

Simpson was born at Clapham, England and was educated at Tunbridge School, Kent. He entered Christ College, Cambridge, studying Law, graduated BA, MA, and was admitted to the Bar in 1868. He emigrated to Australia in 1881 He died at his home, "St Ives", Hunter's Hill at age 75, following a paralytic stroke. His remains were buried at the Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales. ==Other interests==

Simpson was elected to the University of Sydney senate in 1897 and in 1903 was appointed Vice-Chancellor. ==Publications ==

• A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Infants (1890) Stevens and Haynes, 603 pages ==Family==

Simpson married Alice Marion Goldie (died 1 July 1928) in January 1885. A beneficiary of her will was St Alban's College, Hunters Hill, for an "A. H. Simpson Scholarship" to benefit boys wanting to enter the Anglican ministry. Their family included three sons and a daughter: • George Barre Goldie Simpson (7 January 1887 – 1915) was killed on the Western Front. • Adam James Goldie Simpson (9 March 1888 – 14 August 1957) married Marjorie M. Blaxland on 20 December 1916. • Hilda Marion "Ellen" Simpson (26 March 1890 – 21 August 1954) unmarried • Claude Herbert Goldie Simpson (3 May 1893 – 19 April 1960) ==See also==