Bearland Villas, Gloster (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Friday, February 22, 2013, 21:00 (4287 days ago) @ slowhands

Out of pure curiosity for what seemed an unusual address I found there is an area of Gloster called Bearlands down towards the docks, abt where the Prison & Shire Hall is today. Until 1870 or so and the area was developed there was a Bearland House with orchard, so ??. Why the name I don't know, hopefully not a reminder of bear baiting but ??. Anyhow, my reason for posting is that one of the resulting hits was for this "Simpson" surname website which may be of future interest to Dink. It lists several Simpsons mostly from the Dymchurch Kent area (hence the Royal Navy?) but also these more local entries of which the latter two appear most relevant:

Simpson, Edward William, b.1860, Born Mar 25 1860 in Dymchurch New Romney Kent, Died Apr 28 1906 in Gloucester England

Simpson, Charles George, Born Apr 14 1894 in Gloucester England, Died Nov 02 1983 in Sheffield Yorkshire England

Simpson, Lionel Reginald Edward, Born Mar 28 1920 in 2 Bearland Villas Gloucester Gloucestershire England, Died Jul 21 2001 in 4 Farmoor Grove Shard End Birmingham West Midlands England

Simpson, Gwendline Lillian, Born Sep 21 1921 in Tamworth Staffordshire England, Died Oct 14 1941 in Gloucester England

With thanks to
http://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/familytree?uid=bartholomew&surname=Simpson