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KEVIN RE SIMMONS
Hi Kevin
I looked at censuses & it appears Thomas Alfred Simmons came from Oxford as did his wife Clara.
I'm guessing this is probably their marriage
Dec 1871 Oxford 3a 1116
If this is correct his wife is Clara Cooper.
I did'nt find the baptisms of their eldest children but as you'll see I found a few marriages that gives you some more names.
These are the baptisms I did find in St Leonards.
1884 Jan 16 William Charles 4 years
1884 Jan 16 Charles Henry 2 years
1884 Jan 16 Albert
All of st Leonards Lane
1888 April 1 Clara
1890 Jan 12 Edmund Anthony
1902 Dec 14 Ernest 43,St Johns Rd privately
(Died Dec 1902)
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1904 Feb 5 William Clarence Henry SIMMONS s William Charles gas fitter & Emily Caroline 1, Beansheaf Terrace privately

No further baptisms in St Leonards


Marriages:-
1897 Oct 2
LEWINGTON Jesse 27 bach Wilts Baker s Thomas a blacksmith
SIMMONS Edith Clara 24 sp OTP d Thomas Alfred tailor
Wit Thomas Alfred Simmons Elizabeth Ellen Simmonds

1897 Oct 27
PRATT William 26 bach W Ticket Examr GWR s James bricklayer
SIMMONS Elizabeth Ellen sp St Johns Rd d Thomas Alfred tailor
Wit Thomas Alfred Simmons Mary Louisa Simmons
Thomas Alfred jnr William Blackwood

1898 Dec 26
O'DONNELL Richard 24 yrs bach St Matthews Redhill Groom s Patrick shoemaker
SIMMONS Mary Louisa 21 yrs sp St Johns Rd OTP d Thomas Alfred
Wit Thomas Alfred Simmons William Blackwood

Burials
1902 Oct 7 Walter 16 years Royal Naval Hospital Stonehouse
1902 Dec 22 Ernest 23 months 43,St Johns Rd
No further burials

I'll let you sort all thase out.Dont hesitate to get back if you need more info
Regards Maggi

KEVIN RE GILL
Hi Kevin
I found some Gill stuff
I couldnt find James Henry Gills marriage in Wallingford but I think he married Emily Chamberlain Dec 1877 Bradfield 2c 781(needs checking!!)Free BMD
Emily Carolines age was incorrectly transcribed which threw me a bit.Now I've found her & her siblings all baptised St Leonards Wallingford.
They all also say that James Henry was a painter not a plumber!!
1879 Feb 7 Emily Caroline
1881 May 27 Alice Sarah
1882 March 7 Henry(received 8 Nov 1882)
1886 May 2 Walter James
1889 Aug 4 Lily Kate
1890 Oct 12 Daisy Ethel
1895 Sept 8 Nellie Mary
First 3 born in Reading Rd,others St Leonards Lane

Burial 1926 Aug 28 GILL Emily 72 years Springdale
Burial 1934 Dec 15 GILL James Henry 84 years St Johns Rd
Burial 1962 Nov 7 GILL Walter James 76 years of 17, St Johns Terrace

I'll see if I can find anything now for Simmonds
Maggi

Gosh Maggie, that was quick.

Both of them.....thank you soooo much

appreciated
Gill

Hi Gill
Moss burials in Letcombe Regis
1859 Jan 7 MOSS Charlotte 49
1870 Feb 21 MOSS Edward 67
Regards Maggi

Hi Kevin
St Leonards Wallingford
1903 May 11
SIMMONS William Charles 23 years Bach St Johns Rd OTP gas work mechanic
s of Thomas Alfred Tailor
GILL Emily Caroline 34 years sp Beausheaf Terrace OTP d James
Hope these help.If you need further info please ask.
I did look quickly at baptisms but did'nt see them in St Leonards.However I have the transcripts for the other churches in Wallingford too.
Regards Maggi

Hi Maggi

Could you be so kind as to see if there is a burial for Edward MOSS at Letcombe Regis in 1870.

Not sure if his wife Charlotte was buried there twixt 1851 (when she was in Inkpen) and 1861 (when Edward was listed as a widower in Letcombe Regis) but would be grateful if you could have a looksee

many thanks
Gill

Hi Margaret

Would it be possible for you to look up a marriage in Wallingford?

Unfortunately i have very little info other than the Male surname was Simmon(d)s and the maiden name was Gill.

The marriage took place between 1900 and 1908. I am aware they had at least two children and probably more, one of which was born outside the area in Derbyshire in 1908 (my father's mother).

I appreciate that this is a big ask, but it would mean so much to me to be able to know their names, which could help me in tracing my grandparent's siblings.

Kind regards,

Kevin

Hi Ellie
This looks like it might be it though its been mistranscribed!
Marriage 1833 Oct 14 Banns
SLATES Richard of Burcott
DAVIS Ellen
Wit William Beazley Elizabeth Davis

Baptism
1808 Jan 17 DAVIS Eleanor d John & Ann

Hope this is of use.Get back to me if you want me to dig deeper.
Regards Maggi

Thank you so much for the information !

Mary Ann married a John Barefoot [Bearfoot?] They had 2 children - Edwin c1830 and John c1832., According to the census returns Edwin and John were born in Stanton St John

Mary Ann remarried in 1833 to Charles Colwell - I have 2 accounts of the marriage from different sources:

Marriage not in parish
November 1833
Charles COLEWELL b otp & Mary Ann BAREFOOT wid
St Mary Oxfoed
There is a note made by the vicar to the effect that Mary Ann was sometimes known as Mary and sometimes Ann!! Also ahe was the widow of John BAREFOOT and daughter of Richard CASTLE.

and

m1833 - Charles Colwell of Stanton St John married in Oxford St Mary the Virgin to Ann Bearfoot Widow of Littlemoor 24/12/1833

I have no idea where or when John Barefoot was born, baptisd, married or died !! Mary can't have been a widow that long before she married Charles Colwell! They didnt seem to wait long before they remarried back then !

Angie

Hi Angie
I'm a little limited on time as I'm off to work soon.
I have looked up some things but there could be more!
Marriage 26 Oct 1805
Richard Castle & Anna Chandler BOTP
Wit Thomas Godfrey & Ruth Chandler

Baptism Anna Chandler 1787 Sept 23 born Aug 26 d of Thomas & Sarah
Burial Hannah Castle 1864 March 19 aged 76
Baptism Richard Castle 1781 June 18 b June 12
illeg son of Sarah Commings
Burial Richard Castle 1864 April 9 aged 84
Baptism Sare Commins 1760 June 8 b May 28

Children of Richard & Anna/Hannah/Ann
1806 Nov 9 b Oct 29 Mary Ann d Richard & Anna
1810 March 23 b March 20 Ruth "
1810 Jan 7 b Nov 29 Harriet "
1812 May 31 b April 25 Sarah "
1814 May 15 b May 7 Joseph "
1816 March 11 b March 2 Ruth "
1818 April 19 b April 8 Esther d Richard & Hannah
1820 Jan 30 b Jan 19 George s "
1822 Jan 27 b Jan 17 John "
1824 March 21 b Feb 19 Catherine d Richard & Ann
1827 Feb 7 b Feb 1 Esther d Richard & Hannah
1833 Nov 10 Alfred "

Burials for 2 children
1811 Sept 19 d Sept 17 Ruth
1818 Nov 1 Hester 4 months
This is all I've time for now.Please look at the info & ask me what else you are looking for.
PS The Barefoot marriage is'nt in Letcombe Regis.
I descend from Barefoots of Mortimer if you find a connection & wish to see my tree!
Regards Maggi

Hi Maggie

I have a Mary Ann Castle born c1806 Letcombe Regis - she had 3 sisters, Ruth, Harriet and Sarah. Parents Richard Castle and Anna

Mary Ann married a John Barefoot [Bearfoot?] They had 2 children - Edwin c1830 and John c1832

Mary Ann remarried in 1833 to Charles Colwell.

Could you check to see if you can find any details of births, marriages or deaths please ?

Regards
Angie

nudge

Thank you Maggi !

Hi Natalie
Happy Christmas to you too.If you need more info don't be worried about overload.I'll do it when I have time!
Regards Maggi

Maggi
Thanks for all your help. The date will help me get the right birth certificate for William - you know how you can't always trust those census dates!
Happy Christmas!
Natalie

Hi Natalie
Only these at Caversham St Peter
1835 July 5 Richard James s Richard & Hannah Carpenter Upper Caversham
1836 Dec 11 Charles s R & H Little End
1838 May 20 William s R & H
Maggi

Maggi
Would you mind doing one more look-up if you have Caversham from 1830. I'd like to find any children of Richard and Hannah Turner.
Thanks so much,
Natalie

Maggi
Thanks very much for all the info - that's great!
I think there is a good chance they are mine as Richard Turner c.1806 was a carpenter too
Regards,
Natalie

Hi Maggi

The Mary Arnold could be her.

I have birth certs for her children and all say Mary Ann Barnes - formerly Arnell


The witnesses on her marriage cert were Mark Wiggins and Ann Maynard

Will try and find these names on the 1851.

Thought perhaps Thomas might be from Ireland or that he was a made up name for respectibilty!

With no other info on Thomas unable to find a death.

Thanks once again

Marlene

Hi Marlene
I found a Mary Arnold b 1831 Henley on 1851.She was working as a servant in West Wycombe,Bucks.Could this be your girl?

Are there no other clues?Who were the witnesses to her marriage?

Have you got any birth certs of her children to verify her name.They were'nt too great on spelling in those days.Mary probably could'nt read or write!

If I can be of further help please ask.
Regards Maggi