| Collection | Civil Registers of Port Glasgow |
| Record type | Death |
| Name | John Simpson |
| Death | 1 Aug 1887 |
| Place | 4 Content Place, Port Glasgow, Renfrew |
| Age | 57 Years |
| Gender | M |
| Status | Widower |
| Occupation | Ropespinner (Journeyman) |
| Note | Marriage of John Simpson and Elizabeth Buist took place 15 may 1852 at Inverkip, Renfrew.
Father Alexander stated in record. |
| Father's name | Alexander Simpson (Deceased) |
| Father's occupation | Foreman Stone Quarrier |
| Mother's name | Ann Stirratt |
| Spouse's name | Elizabeth Lawson Buist |
| Spouse's gender | F |
| Death cause | Not Given |
| Death informant | Thomas Munro (Son in Law) |
| Death registration | August 3, 1887 at Port Glasgow |
| Note | Marriage of John Simpson and Elizabeth Buist took place 15 may 1852 at Inverkip, Renfrew.
Father Alexander stated in record. |