I am seeking info on John SIMPSON and his wife Sarah FRENCH.

What I do know is John was born in around 1808 in Essex
Sarah born around 1807 also in essex.

They had 9 children

John b.1837 Married Ann NOTT had 9-10 children and died in Cudgewa (sometimes misspelt Cudgeiva) Victoria Australia in 1913.
Of his children were William John (my Great Grandfather)

Hannah: b.1830

James SIMPSON: b.1833

Charles SIMPSON: b.1834 (d.1913 in Nariel Victoria Australia-Nariel/Cudgewa very close)

Sarah: b.1841

Charlotte: b.1843

Henry SIMPSON: b.1846

Elizabeth b.1851

John C Simpson b.1852

from UK census 1851

ounty and City Location: Essex -S Witham
Dwelling Location: Page X, Number 20
Address: IVY CHIMNEY COTTAGES

Position Marital
Name in Family Status Age Sex
SIMPSON, JOHN HEAD MA 43 M
SIMPSON, SARAH W MA 44 F
SIMPSON, CHARLES S 16 M
SIMPSON, JOHN S 13 M
SIMPSON, SARAH D 10 F
SIMPSON, CHARLOTTE D 8 F
SIMPSON, HENRY S 5 M
SIMPSON, ELIZABETH D 1 F

More info on above names:

Approximate
Birth
Name Occupation Year Birth Place
SIMPSON, JOHN AG LAB 1808 FINCHINGFIELD @ ESS
SIMPSON, SARAH 1807 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, CHARLES 1835 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, JOHN 1838 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, SARAH SCHOLAR 1841 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, CHARLOTTE SCHOLAR 1843 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, HENRY SCHOLAR 1846 WITHAM @ ESS
SIMPSON, ELIZABETH 1850 WITHAM @ ESS