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I'm afraid that I think I have gone as far as I can with my family name and have hit a blank at my Gt, Gt, Gt, Gt Grandfather - John Simmons. from everything I have available, I have ascertained that he was born about 1786, probably in Mereworth, Kent. He is shown in the 1841 Census as living with his wife Rebecca (Nee) Perrin born 1780 - There is extensive detail available about the Perrin family that I am fully aware of. Also living at their address at Reeds Cottage, Mereworth is; Thomas Simmons aged 25 Agricultural Labourer, Henry Simmons aged 20 Agricultural Labourer, Mary Simmons aged 15 and James Simmons aged 13. I have received notification from another distant 'Simmons' relation that he believes our John Simmons died in 1864, aged 78. I find this hard to believe as I am unable to find him in the 1851 or 1861 Census and the Census for his wife in the 1851 Census shows her as being a widow and pauper and living with their son and my Grandfather 3 times removed - James Simmons.
I know that James Simmons and Rebecca Perrin were married on 12 August 1804 at All saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
I would be very grateful if someone with more ability were to investigate and find anything that may assist in poining me in the right direction to find more detail about John Simmons.
Thank You
Mike Simmons (Deal, Kent)

I suggest you buy both those deaths certs Allotment put up to see who the person was who registered the death.

Many thanks to Allotment and Mel Fairy Godmother - Those certificates are now on order. Any more suggestions would be gratefully received.
Mike Simmons

Hope it doesn't sound too obvious but have you looked at www.familysearch. org
or joined the local family history where there may be transcriptions of parish records.
Another research I have looked at, although it is a jump of a hundred years is the Hearth Tax of the 17th century which may be kept at the local library. Not a lot of detail but it does tell you if someone with the same surname was at a location at that date, and how many hearths they had. -jl

Janet
Many Thanks for the reply. I am currently running through the IGI for the Mereworth area, there are hundreds of 'Simmons' recorded and I am trying to work out which ones are linked and how they all fall into my family tree. i had never previously heard of the 'Hearth Tax' but have had a quick check of that, though as you say it is a bit early for my 'John Simmons'.
Mike

Michael i have been looking for a Alfred E Simmons married in Atcham Shropshire 1918 to Annie Hill 18 yrs old 13/8/1900Bn
transcript says 6A 1188 Marriages,
my connection Patrica Barbara Hill Bn 1932 Atcham my mother
Annie we know adopted Patrica to Page Family ( why we dont know)

our family live in Australia mum still with us 80 yrs old
any info appreciated have joined Shropshire family history
this is a long shot hoping you have come across him in your research

Norfolk and Suffolk Properties Reconveyance 1862
Ref: FDS-NK41206T

Supplied by Family Deeds.


A Reconveyance dated 2 August 1862 of properties previously mortgaged by Richard Bullard, Brewer of Norwich. There is am extensive schedule of the properties which gives a considerable amount of information about more than 25 properties including current and previous occupants, owners of adjoining properties, changes of name of the property etc. The properties are mainly in Suffolk (particularly Lowestoft), but there is also some Norfolk information. The document is signed by Richard Bullard.


Parties to document: John BRIGGS, Richard BULLARD, Robert John Harvey HARVEY, Roger Allday KERRISON.


Other names mentioned: Caroline Elizabeth ABDY, Hatch ABDY, Maurice ALEXANDER, Mary ALLEN, Samuel ALLERTON, John AMIES, Aldous Charles ARNOLD, Elizabeth ARNOLD, John BAINES, Thomas BALLS, Robert Butcher BARNABY, Richard BARNES, Ann BEECROFT, William BIRD, William Vince BOARDMAN, Mary BOWLES, James BRAME, Sarah BROWNE, Robert BUSH, George BUTCHER, Thomas CARRINGTON, Samuel Thomas CARTER, James CHAMBERLIN, Samuel CHAMBERS, Sarah CHAMBERS, Robert CLARKE, Jonas CLELAND, Joseph CLEVELAND, Ann COOK, Joseph COOK, John COOPER, William COOPER, James COVELL, Sarah COX, Thomas CUNNINGHAM, Joseph DIXON, Ann DURRANT, Sarah EDMUNDS, Ann EDWARDS, John EDWARDS, John ELPH, Edward ENGLISH, George EVERITT, William EVERITT, Charles FISHER, Helen FISHER, Widow FOLKLAND, Ann GLASPOLE, William Stannard GOODRICH, John Sead GOWING, William GRANT, James GREEN, Sir Robert John HARVEY, Caroline Wilhemina HATCH, John HATCH, George HOWELL, Joshua HOWES, Anthony HUDSON, James HURRY, Mrs IRELAND, Alfred KING, Bartholomew KITSON, Henry LING, Sarah LOCKWOOD, Robert MANTHORPE, John MORRIS, William MORRIS, Susan NESLEN, Edmund NORTON, W? K PARKER, Robert PARKES, James Brewster PAYNE, John PAYNE, John Brewester PAYNE, William PORTER, Elizabeth REEVE, James REEVE, Frances Riddell REYNOLDS, Bartholomew RITSON, Caroline Elizabeth RUTHERFORD, John SALLOWS, William SCARF, William Rix SEAGO, John SEARLE, John SIMMONS, Samuel SHARMAN, James SMITH, Thomas SWATMAN, John TOWLER, Rowland TWADDLE, Robert UTTING, James WARD, John WARD, Mary WARD, William WELHAM, Mary WEST, Randall WEST, Mr WHITE, James WOODARD, William WOODTHORPE, Anne WORLEDGE, John WRIGHT, John YALLOP.


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:-D might be the John Simmons looking for.