Thomas Simmons
M, #9864, b. 10 Sep 1837, d. 16 Jun 1919
Birth* | 10 Sep 1837 | Rodmell, Lewes, Sussex, England, baptised at Rodmell Sussex.1,2,3 |
Marriage* | 29 Dec 1860 | Spouse: Grace Morrish. St. John's Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia, #M44/330.4,1 |
Land-Gembrook | 18 Jun 1880 | Selection: GEM--80. 17a 0r 16p. Land File 7716/20.5,6 |
Land-Gembrook* | 29 Dec 1885 | Selection: GEM--81. 41a 0r 19p. Land File 1754/19.20.7,8 |
Land-Gembrook | 31 Aug 1887 | Selection: GEM--9. 10a 0r 0p.9 |
Land-Note* | 19 May 1897 | GEM--9..81: Mortgagee: The Savings Banks in the Colony of Victoria. Mortgage 177510. Part discharged 23 Aug 1900, rest 28 Jul 1902.. Mortgagor was Thomas Simmons.10 |
Land-Gembrook* | 23 Aug 1900 | GEM--80.81 (part). Transfer from Thomas Simmons to The Board of Land and Works. 7a 0r 36p. Transfer 426109 - C/T 2783-505.11 |
Land-Gembrook* | 23 May 1901 | GEM--81 (part). Transfer from Thomas Simmons to George William Simmons. 21a 3r 33p - C/T 2819-630.12 |
Land-Gembrook | 30 Aug 1902 | GEM--9. Transfer from Thomas Simmons to George William Simmons. 10a 0r 0p.13 |
Land-Gembrook | 30 Aug 1902 | GEM--80 (part). Transfer from Thomas Simmons to George William Simmons. 1a 2r 7p - C/T 2893-412.14 |
Land-Gembrook* | 12 Jul 1904 | GEM--80.81 (part). Transfer from Thomas Simmons to Shire of Berwick. 3a 0r 16p - C/T 2999-749.15 |
Land-Gembrook* | 8 Oct 1907 | GEM--80.81 (part). Transfer from Thomas Simmons to Nellie Louise Acton. 24a 1r 23p.16 |
Death* | 16 Jun 1919 | Cockatoo, VIC, Australia, #D6559 (age 80) [par George SIMMONS & Sarah].17 |
Death-Notice* | 17 Jun 1919 | SIMMONS.—On the 16th June, at his residence, Cockatoo, Thomas, beloved husband of Grace Simmons, aged 81. A highly respected resident for 46 years. SIMMONS.—The Friends of the late THOMAS SIMMONS are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, Nangana Cemetery, Macclesfield. The funeral will leave his late residence, Cockatoo, at 1 pm on Wednesday, 18th June.18 |
Family
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Grace Morrish b. 7 Feb 1839, d. 24 Jul 1924 |
Children | 1. | George William Simmons+ b. 1 Nov 1861, d. 10 Jun 1933 |
| 2. | Alfred James Simmons+ b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 15 Oct 1928 |
| 3. | Annie Grace Simmons+ b. 2 Sep 1864, d. 18 Apr 1939 |
| 4. | Richard Simmons+ b. 30 Jul 1866, d. Aug 1955 |
| 5. | Walter Simmons+ b. 20 Jun 1868, d. 18 Nov 1947 |
| 6. | John Simmons b. 1870, d. 1961 |
| 7. | Betsy Simmons b. 1872, d. 1966 |
| 8. | Grace Simmons b. 1874, d. 31 Jul 1902 |
| 9. | Sarah Victoria Simmons b. 3 May 1878, d. 13 Nov 1940 |
| 10. | Ernest Edwin Simmons b. 17 Nov 1880, d. 27 Sep 1942 |
| 11. | Phoebe Simmons b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 7 Feb 1954 |
Citations
- [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ccrewther.
- [S65] Ancestry - various indices, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Thomas Simmons, Baptism Date: 10 Sep 1837, Rodmell, Sussex, England. Father: George Simmons, Mother: Sarah Simmons.
- [S65] Ancestry - various indices, East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920
Thomas Simmons, son of George, Labourer, Rodmell, Sussex & Sarah, Baptism Date 10 Sep 1837.
- [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia.
- [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File 7716/20.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2072-287 - Thomas Simmons of Gembrook.
- [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). Land File 1754/19.20.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 - Thomas Simmons of Gembrook.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1971-021 - Thomas Simmons of Gembrook.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 - Mortgage 177510. Part discharged 23 Aug 1900, rest 28 Jul 1902
C/T 1971-021 - Mortgage 177510. Discharged 28 Jul 1902.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 & C/T 2072-287 - The Board of Land and Works - C/T 2783-505.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 - George William Simmons -of View Hill Beaconsfield Farmer - C/T 2819-630.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1971-021 - George William Simmons of Cockatoo Creek Farmer - C/T 2893-412.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2072-287 - George William Simmons - C/T 2893-412.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 - Shire of Berwick - C/T 2999-749.
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1798-568 & C/T 3232-227 - Nellie Louise O'Hara of Cockatoo Creek Married Woman - C/T 3232-227.
- [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "reg Emerald."
- [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 17 Jun 1919, p1
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1479361
- [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1841 England Census. HO107/1112/8/11
Enummerated at Rodmell, Sussex.
Household Members: George Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Mary Simmons, Thos Simmons
Ancestry Record ID: 8978::15862388."
- [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1851 England Census. HO107/1643/782/8
Enummerated at Rodmell, Sussex.
Household Members: George Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Isaac Simmons
Ancestry Record ID: 8860::1785781."
- [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
https://www.gmct.com.au/deceased,.
Grace Morrish
F, #9865, b. 7 Feb 1839, d. 24 Jul 1924
Married Name | | Simmons. |
Birth* | 7 Feb 1839 | East Putford, Devon, England, Mar Q [The Bideford Union] 10 55 (mother's maiden name LEE.)1,2 |
Marriage* | 29 Dec 1860 | Spouse: Thomas Simmons. St. John's Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia, #M44/330.3,1 |
Widow | 16 Jun 1919 | Grace Morrish became a widow upon the death of her husband Thomas Simmons.4 |
Death* | 24 Jul 1924 | Cockatoo, VIC, Australia, #D9586 (Age 85) [par William MORRISH & Betsy Unknown].5,6 |
Death-Notice* | 25 Jul 1924 | SIMMONS.–On the 24th July, at her late residence, Cockatoo, Grace, relict of the late Thomas Simmons, aged 85 years. A colonist of 70 years. SIMMONS.-The Friends of the late Mrs. GRACE SIMMONS are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Emerald Cemetery, leaving her residence, Cockatoo, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, 26th July.6 |
Family
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Thomas Simmons b. 10 Sep 1837, d. 16 Jun 1919 |
Children | 1. | George William Simmons+ b. 1 Nov 1861, d. 10 Jun 1933 |
| 2. | Alfred James Simmons+ b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 15 Oct 1928 |
| 3. | Annie Grace Simmons+ b. 2 Sep 1864, d. 18 Apr 1939 |
| 4. | Richard Simmons+ b. 30 Jul 1866, d. Aug 1955 |
| 5. | Walter Simmons+ b. 20 Jun 1868, d. 18 Nov 1947 |
| 6. | John Simmons b. 1870, d. 1961 |
| 7. | Betsy Simmons b. 1872, d. 1966 |
| 8. | Grace Simmons b. 1874, d. 31 Jul 1902 |
| 9. | Sarah Victoria Simmons b. 3 May 1878, d. 13 Nov 1940 |
| 10. | Ernest Edwin Simmons b. 17 Nov 1880, d. 27 Sep 1942 |
| 11. | Phoebe Simmons b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 7 Feb 1954 |
Citations
- [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, ccrewther.
- [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes.
- [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia.
- [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "reg Emerald."
- [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "father listed as Wm Morrish SIMMONS, reg Emerald."
- [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 25 Jul 1924, p1.
- [S38] Index of burials in the cemetery of https://www.gmct.com.au/deceased,.
John Simmons
M, #9866, b. 1870, d. 1961
Birth* | 1870 | Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B21452.1 |
Marriage* | 1902 | Spouse: Sarah Ann Haines. VIC, Australia, #M2320/1902, Sarah HAINES & Jno SIMMONS #M2320/1902, Annie HAINES & Jno SIMMONS.2 |
Land-Note* | 21 May 1902 | GEM-D-58: Lease No 8607, expired 29 Apr 1920.3 |
Death* | 1961 | Box Hill, VIC, Australia, #D10366 (Age 90.)4 |
Citations
- [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
- [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M2320/1902, Sarah HAINES & Jno SIMMONS
#M2320/1902, Annie HAINES & Jno SIMMONS."
- [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2113-556 - Lease No 8607 expired 29 Apr 1920.
- [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
Betsy Simmons
F, #9867, b. 1872, d. 1966
Birth* | 1872 | Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B21621.1 |
Death* | 1966 | Esse, VIC, Australia, #D4503 (Age 93) - as TAYLOR.2 |
Citations
- [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
- [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
Sarah Victoria Simmons
F, #9868, b. 3 May 1878, d. 13 Nov 1940
Birth* | 3 May 1878 | Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B6928 - as Sarah.1,2 |
Christening | 26 Nov 1882 | Berwick Christ Church, Berwick, VIC, Australia.3 |
Death* | 13 Nov 1940 | Fitzroy, VIC, Australia, #D1024/1941 (Age 62) - as Sarah Victoria FERRIES.4 |
Death-Notice* | 15 Nov 1940 | FERRIES. — On November 13 (result of accident), Sarah, dearly beloved wife of George Ferries, and loving mother of Ivy, Cliff, Ray (deceased), Susie, Hazel, Daisy, Dudley and Dorothy, aged 62 years. FERRIES.—The Friends of Mr. GEORGE FERRIES are respectfully informed that the funeral of his dearly beloved wife, Sarah, will leave hs residence, 12 Bryants-road, Dandenong, THIS (Fridaay) AFTERNOON, at 3.30 o'clock, for the place of interment in the Dandenong Cemetery. RAYBOULDS PTY. LTD., 193 Lonsdale-street, City, Cent. 361.5 |
Citations
- [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
- [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 gives birthdate.
- [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Findmypast - Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 Transcription.
- [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
- [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 15 Nov 1940, p1
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205234143
- [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 4 Dec 1937, p11
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205550130
- [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 14 Nov 1940, p3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244578007
- [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 15 Nov 1940, p8
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205234345
Phoebe Simmons
F, #9869, b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 7 Feb 1954
Birth* | 24 Feb 1883 | Gembrook, VIC, Australia, #B9724 - as Phebe.1,2 |
Christening | 26 Oct 1883 | Berwick Christ Church, Berwick, VIC, Australia.3 |
Marriage* | 1904 | VIC, Australia, married Jos SIMMONS #M1727.4 |
Death* | 7 Feb 1954 | Coburg, VIC, Australia, #D5872 (Age 72) - as Pheobe SIMMONS.5 |
Death-Notice* | 8 Feb 1954 | SIMMONS, Phoebe. — On February 7, beloved wife of the late Joseph Simmons, and loved mother of Neil, Leonard, Cyril, Alma, Vera, and Lorna, loving grandma of Lindsay, Gillian, Janice, Mary, and Lorna. - At rest. SIMMONS. — The Funeral of the late Mrs. PHOEBE SIMMONS will leave Raven's memorial chapel, 227 Smith street, Fitzroy, TOMORROW (Tuesday), after a service commencing at 1.45 p.m., for the Preston Cemetery.6 |
Citations
- [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
- [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 gives birthdate.
- [S50] Miscellaneous Source, Findmypast - Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 Transcription.
- [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
- [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
- [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 8 Feb 1954, p11
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26589519
Alfred James Simmons
M, #9870, b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 15 Oct 1928
Birth* | 26 Apr 1863 | Aldinga, SA, Australia, #B45/416.1,2 |
Marriage* | 1889 | Spouse: Jessie Thornton. VIC, Australia, #M2589.3 |
Widower | 1895 | Alfred James Simmons became a widower upon the death of his wife Jessie Thornton.4 |
Marriage* | 1899 | Spouse: Susanna Kelly. VIC, Australia, #M5528.3 |
Note* | bt 1900 - 1912 | Susanna Kelly. Eight children with his second wife. |
Death* | 15 Oct 1928 | Prahran, VIC, Australia, #D16785 (age 65.)5 |
Death-Notice* | 16 Oct 1928 | SIMMONS.—On the 15th October, 1928, at Alfred Hospital, Alfred James Simmons, dearly beloved husband of Susie, of Lower Ferntree Gully, beloved son of the late Thomas and Grace Simmons, of Cockatoo, aged 65 years. At rest.6 |
Death-Notice | 16 Oct 1928 | SIMMONS.—The Friends of the late Mr. ALFRED JAMES SIMMONS are informed that his remains will be interred in the Ferntree Gully Cemetery. The funeral will leave his daughter's residence (Mrs. George Meredith), Ferntree Gully, To-morrow (Wednesday, 17th October), at half past 3 o'clock. B. MATTHEWS PTY. LTD., Toorak road, South Yarra.7 |
Citations
- [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia.
- [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 gives birthplace & birthdate, reg district Willunga.
- [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
- [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13447/1895 (Age 26) (par Arthur THORNTON & Mary) - as Jessie SIMMONS, Death registered at Gembrook, Australia."
- [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
- [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Oct 1928, p1.
- [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 16 Oct 1928, p1
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3963024
- [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), Thu 20 Oct 1910, p2
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66202581
- [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 17 May 1923, p8
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244034171
- [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 18 May 1923, p15
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204071867