There is a Richard Simpson listed in the October to December 1894 birth index, Cockermouth, Cumbria volume 10b page 579.

In 1901 census living at 22 Church Lane, Workington, Cumberland.
George Simpson age 40 labourman (steelworker), born at Park Head, Cumberland.
Wife, Mary Simpson age 42, born at Penrith, Cumberland.
Children Thomas Simpson age 18 born at Burton, Westmorland, labourman (steelworker),
Sarah Simpson age 14 born at Burton, Westmorland,
Richard Simpson age 6 born at Workington, Cumberland and
Agnes Simpson age 3 Workington, Cumberland.

In the 1911 census 15 Woodbine Villas, Reynoldson Street, Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire
Head George Hargreaves, age 44, married 13 years, no children born alive, coach painter, worker, born Penrith,
Annie Hargreaves, age 39, born Penrith.
Richard Simpson, age 16, single, boot and shoe errand boy,worker, born Workington

Richard Simpson mentioned in his father’s probate records as living at Hull, Yorkshire, occupation engineer on August 11, 1913.