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Title: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: LAS1015 on Sunday 17 June 12 19:09 BST (UK)
Hello

I'm hoping that some kind soul(s) might be able to help me with the following brothers:

Ernest Albert SIMMONS born Jan-March 1894 Woolwich
Herbert Charles SIMMONS born April-June 1895 Woolwich.

I have found them on the census returns, (including the 1911):
Ernest Albert Simmons is age 17 - Barber's Assistant.  Born Woolwich.
Herbert Charles Simmons is age 15 - Govt. Bookeeper, Ryl Arsenal. Born Woolwich.

I have been trying to find out if either of them ever married and had children.  I may be doing something wrong, but I'm unable to find any leads.

Would greatly appreciate any help/advice.  Many thanks.
Lesley.
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 17 June 12 19:16 BST (UK)
Have you already discounted the 1920 and 1921 marriages for Herbert C Simmons
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: Nick29 on Monday 09 July 12 13:25 BST (UK)
The London Electoral Rolls list an Alfred Ernest Simmons in Granby Road, Eltham in 1922, with a Frederick Simmons and a Florence Simmons (his wife ?) living only 2 doors away in the same road.  Granby Road Eltham is less than 3 miles from Plumstead.

There's also an Ernest A Simmons born in 1894 who died in Lewisham in June 1922 (Lewisham Q2 1922 1d 1173).  Lewisham is only about 4 miles from Woolwich. 
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 09 July 12 14:48 BST (UK)
You haven't given any info re: their fathers name but the Herbert Charles Simmons who married in 1921 is shown as b 1892 - father was Henry occ grainer

If this matches your info - let me know and I'll post full details
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 09 July 12 14:52 BST (UK)
Transposition of christian names but there is an Albert Ernest Simmons marriage in 1919 - he was b 1891 father was Job occ boilermaker
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: Nick29 on Wednesday 11 July 12 10:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: CaroleW on Monday 09 July 12 14:48 BST (UK)
You haven't given any info re: their fathers name but the Herbert Charles Simmons who married in 1921 is shown as b 1892 - father was Henry occ grainer

If this matches your info - let me know and I'll post full details

The parents' names on the 1901 census were Thomas C Simmons, b. 1864, Woolwich, Occupation: Cab Driver (Groom).  Mother's name was Edith, b. 1867, Ireland.

Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 11 July 12 12:27 BST (UK)
The 1920 marriage I mentioned in my earlier reply was in Woolwich to Madeline Standing.  www.freebmd.org.uk
Title: Re: SIMMONS: Woolwich & Plumstead.
Post by: emgen on Thursday 16 August 12 10:29 BST (UK)
Hi Lesley
I believe the brothers you mention are in my tree, possibly gg uncles.  I will check when I get home and give you as much info as I have.  Thomas C is my GG Grandfather.
Will message you later.
Em