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Henry Isaac Simmonds (born `1846) is my G Grandfather and I guessed that he may have been listed as Harry on the census in 1851 but Louisa threw me. Rebecca Hurren was christened in Southwark Chapel Bermondsey in 1819 and her burial note says she married aged 17 and had been in Australia 45 yrs when she died giving an approx arrival as 1854. Charles' burial says married at 19 and in Australia 47 yrs giving an arrival date of 1852. I would like to find Zachariah and Ann to check that the Tonbridge link is true or not. And to find their other children and siblings. Thanks.

From Clare
Sorry to have bothered everyone and I understand your frustration.I didn't expect the rapid replies.This is my first foray and I am willing to learn so take on board your suggestions and criticism.
I don't know where Zachariah was from as I can't find anything. I know Charles Alfred Simmonds married Rebecca Hurren in London c1837. In the 1851 census a Charles & Rebecca Simmonds are listed in Camberwell East Surrey UK and it lists their birthplaces as Tumbridge(sic) Wells and Bermondsey in that order. I have been told of a Charles Simmonds born to a James and Ann in Tonbridge Kent in 1817. Tunbridge Wells was in the parish of Tonbridge. In the 1851 census 2 children are listed with them Louisa (9) and Harry (5). They go to the Victorian (Australia) goldfields soon after and settle in Beechworth.I don't have any records for this movement. The Burial Record for them both in Nov 1899 lists Charles' parents as Zachariah (teacher) and Ann Wheeler and lists 12 children: Charles (dec), Rebecca (dec) Emily (dec) Alice (59yrs), Martha (dec), Phoebe? (dec), Henry (53) Thomas (48) Hannah (45) Robert (dec) Emma (40) and Bertha (35). I am looking for anything that confirms any of the information I have and hopefully helps me fill in some more details. I can't find any further census records that seem to match or any definitive birth records yet.

The batteries are running low on my crystal ball today, you should see some of the useless PMs I've got too. ! Some of them are for lookups from months ago and NEVER have the name of the person and I'm blowed if I'm going to search for it again !

all the time!!! you can post advice till you;re blue in the face, no one reads it

I am now convinced that even if GR posted it, no one would read it

There are 2 trees on ancestry with no dates or places for Zac only this


Charles Alfred Simmonds
Birth: 1817
Kent, England
Death: 3 Nov 1899
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

like hanging around for five minutes - that would help!!!!!

Please read the Absolute Basics thread for basic research and posting info

where did he live/born?

Trying to find any info on Zachariah Simmonds married Ann Wheeler and had son Charles Alfred c1817