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    Simpson family (Jack, former boxer from 1940s)

    Hello Just trying to track down any family members or someone that may have known my Great Uncle Jack Simpson, the boxer from 1940s. He had a brother called Alfred who was my Grandad and their father was George Simpson - Fish Merchant who lived at 5 Blaus Street (unsure of spelling of street...
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    Jack Simpson Boxer

    Thank you for that I have already made contact with that person, they have some information on his boxing career, but I'm trying to find family members from Birmingham. Much appreciated though.
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    Jack Simpson Boxer

    Hello, Yes, that is interesting and the cyclist Jack Simpson comes up a lot when I'm trying to find out information about my great uncle the boxer Jack Simpson, but unfortunately I don't think it is the same person, obviously a very popular name back then! I live in hopes someone will come back...
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    Jack Simpson Boxer

    Hi, thank you for the explanation and for the copies of newspaper cuttings any little bit of information is useful in trying to track down our ancesters and current family members. Thank you, much appreciated.
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    Jack Simpson Boxer

    Thank you, I'm now scrolling through Birmingham Mail to find any newspaper ads! Is Lucas someone Jack Simpson fought? Appreciate your response.
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    Jack Simpson Boxer

    Hello Jack Simpson was my Great Uncle and his wife was Alice, his brother Alfred was my Grandad and he moved to Winchester, not sure when but married my nan who was from there. We are trying to find out more about my mother's side of the family in particular on my grandad's side and my great...
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