Thread: Simmonds & Aldridge Marriage

Ixion

John Simmonds married Elizabeth Aldridge June 1866 (Eastbourne 2b 93)
If I have the right one, John was born in Ditchling and Elizabeth possibly in East Grinstead (or Eastbourne... differs on various records!)
Found all history after 1871 census but have no information at all on either set of parents in order to go back further.
('A' level challenge for those who have read "Wyatt's of Earnley"!!!)

nanna

Hi,
Do you have approx date of birth for John and Elizabeth? what was Johns occupation do you know? failing that you may need to apply for the marriage certificate to find out who their father's were, once you have done this we can then check cencus returns to take your research further back.

Ixion

From 1871 Census both John and Elizabeth would have a bd of @ 1841 +/- a year.

Light

Morning, this looks like them..

1871c, For reference..RG10; Piece: 1064; Folio: 15; Page: 23;

Name: John Simmonds
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ditchling, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Keymer
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Burgess Hill
County/Island: Sussex

Albert E Simmonds son 3 Heathfield
Elizabeth Simmonds wife 30 Eastbourne
Harry W Simmonds son 1 Keymer
John Simmonds Head 39 Police Constable..Ditchfield

Living at the police station Burgess Hill..

Light

This could be John on the 1851c but without knowing his parents its just a guess really..

1851c, HO107; Piece: 1643; Folio: 51; Page: 20



Name: John Simmonds
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Williams
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Ditchling, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Ditchling
County/Island: Sussex

George Simmonds 3
James Simmonds 5
John Simmonds 9
Sarah Simmonds 35
Thomas Simmonds 9 Mo
William Simmonds 11
Williams Simmonds 34
Mary Still 14

Address looks like Spatham? Ditchling..

You need the marriage certificate..

Ixion

Morning Light, (ha, lol no pun intended)
This is what I have from 1891; the key is John B (Bernard) Simmonds who I have evidence for. (Note the age discrepancy with the 1871 entry you have.
Presumably Harry & Albert have gone by this time too, But John going from police constable to labourer?
1891 Census Piece: RG12/822 Place: Steyning -Sussex Enumeration District: 35
Civil Parish: Portslade Ecclesiastical Parish: St Nicholas
Folio: 134 Page: 25 Schedule: 159
Address: 6 Woodland Terrace
SIMMONDS John Head Head 49 General Labourer (Em'ee) Sussex - Ditchling
SIMMONDS Elizabeth Wife 50 east grinstead
SIMMONDS Ernest W Son 17 Warehouse Man (Em'ee) Sussex - Rye
SIMMONDS John B Son 9 Sussex - Waldron

Light

Hi Ixion,

Yes I did notice the age difference and also police man to labourer but being honest without knowing for sure who the parents of John and Elizabeth are we could go round in circles for quite a time lol..

It sounds like you may have the birth cert for John Bernard which verified John and Elizabeth as his parents but I would advise getting the marriage cert for John and Elizabeth to be sure..

I have a police constable in my tree (verified) who then goes to coal miner

Light

1881c, RG11; Piece: 1043; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Notice John is the same age as on the 1871c..If you look you can see it says 29 not 39..

Name: John Simmonds
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ditchling, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Hellingly
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address: Union Corner
Occupation: Police Constable
Registration district: Hailsham
Sub registration district: Hellingly

Elizabeth Simmonds 40 Eastbourne
Emily Jane Simmonds 8
Ernest W. Simmonds 7
Eva C. Simmonds 6
John Simmonds 39 Ditchling Police Constable..