The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists some 5 W.J. Simpson names among them is;
William John SIMPSON, 1864 - 3 Feb 1951
and on the same stone at Plot I,33, is
Esther Isobelle SIMPSON, 1865 - 5 Mar 1935
records say "plot paid by Dr. William John Simpson 4 Jun 1935". Buried in the Edmonton 7th Ave cemetery.
For further research please contact the AGS Research Services Committee of the Edmonton Branch,
http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/abgensocThe Edmonton Branch
http://agsedm.edmonton.ab.caYou can find Local History Books at these next three sites.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/index.html Local Alberta History Book Collection.
and go to the bottom of this - "Search For Keyword" and type in the surname.
http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/ Also Local History Books.
go to the bottom - "Search Full Text" and type in the surname.
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/search.asp Alberta Vital Statistics
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/gs/services/vpe/index.cfmYou can order death papers, however when ordering this you are given 2 options - the Certificate,
or a "Certified Photographic Print of the Registration of Death" which usually gives more information than that fancy Certificate.
The Alberta Government Legislature Library
E-mail:
library@assembly.ab.caGovernment Genealogical Information
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/gs/information/vs/genealogy.cfm Government Services Costs
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/gs/information/vs/cost_non_res.cfm The Edmonton City Archives
http://www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/comm_services/city_op_attracti...Peter
for the AGS