The Simpson Family, of Bellevue House

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History

Janet Lee

Feb 03 2022

The Simpson family at “School Road” Helensburgh in 1917, from L-R: Gladys, Maria, baby Ruby, Thomas Rollings with Bobby, and Tommy. Photo: Helensburgh and District Historical Society

Thomas Rollings Simpson, a coal miner from Lancaster, arrived in Australia in 1913, on advice from his doctor. Despite having lung damage from his 20 years in English mines, he obtained work at Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh.

Thomas sent for his wife Maria and his children, Tommy and Gladys. They had

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