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Title: *COMPLETED* Deane-Simmons
Post by: jeaster1 on Saturday 25 July 20 21:19 BST (UK)
Hello,

I'm looking for parents of the Deane-Simmons family - namely, Cyril Deane-Simmons born 1888, Milton, Berkshire (according to 1901 census).

GRO index suggests mother was ___ Goodall.

Thank you
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 25 July 20 21:45 BST (UK)
You can use freebmd to look for his parents marriage www.freebmd.org.uk

Census info is free www.familysearch.org to establish his parents names
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: [Ray] on Saturday 25 July 20 21:52 BST (UK)


Surname registered as Simmons not Deane-Simmons.     

Deane registered as 2nd forename     

What is on birth certificate?     

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Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: jeaster1 on Saturday 25 July 20 21:54 BST (UK)
You can use freebmd to look for his parents marriage www.freebmd.org.uk

Census info is free www.familysearch.org to establish his parents names

Thanks. I've checked this but not sure of parents names. I suppose I need to order birth certificate first.
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 25 July 20 22:00 BST (UK)
A Charlotte Goodall married John Simmons 1887 in Pancras

Cyril was at boarding school in 1901 - wonder if his father was in the military?

No 1911 entry & no death in England - what is your connection to the family as it may help with searching
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: Milliepede on Saturday 25 July 20 22:02 BST (UK)
Is that the only census you have him on?

On the marriage CaroleW found John was 27 and down as a gentleman
Charlotte was 20
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 25 July 20 22:17 BST (UK)
I think South Africa is involved here.  There are entries on Ancestry showing something on the SA Biographical Index but I don’t have a WW sub

The surname is showing as Deane-Simmons
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: [Ray] on Saturday 25 July 20 22:19 BST (UK)


What is the starting point for your search re "Cyril Deane-Simmons" ?     

Where have you found him?
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 25 July 20 22:22 BST (UK)
There is a tree on Ancestry showing an Edward Deane-Simmons b 1902 the son of “Ms Goodall & J”

There is also an incoming passenger list 1935 from Mombasa  and a marriage in freebmd in 1954
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: Milliepede on Saturday 25 July 20 22:24 BST (UK)
There is a WW1 British Army medal roll index card

1st Rhodesian Regt Devonshire Regiment

Address "High Moor"
Port Elizabeth
S Africa
Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: Ladyhawk on Saturday 25 July 20 22:39 BST (UK)


Is this the same person?

Cyril Deane-Simmons
Year   1914-20
Service number   509
Rank   Lance Corporal,Lieutenant
Second rank   Lieutenant
Regiment   Rhodesia Regiment, Devonshire Regiment
Second corps   Devonshire Regiment
Service record   Soldier Number: 509, Rank: Lance Corporal, Corps: Rhodesia Regiment
Second service record   Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: Devonshire Regiment
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D5161107

Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: Ladyhawk on Saturday 25 July 20 23:16 BST (UK)
Cyril travelled to South Africa 1930 & with his wife in 1952

Cyril probate 1964 South Africa
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HXYK-GRW2

Death notice for Cyril names his parents as John & Charlotte Deane-Simmons, both deceased
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZH-Y73Q

His wife Harriet 1967 South Africa
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C3SF-1NZM

Harriet Death notice died Zimbabwe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-SDNJ

Harriet and her son travelling together

Mrs H Deane-Simmons age 39 last address in UK 52 Hanfield Rd  Lochee Dundee Scotland
Master M Deane-Simmons Age   5
Departure year   1 10 1930
Departure port   London
Destination port   Cape
Ship name   Umvuma



Title: Re: Deane-Simmons
Post by: jeaster1 on Sunday 26 July 20 06:47 BST (UK)
Cyril travelled to South Africa 1930 & with his wife in 1952

Cyril probate 1964 South Africa
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HXYK-GRW2

Death notice for Cyril names his parents as John & Charlotte Deane-Simmons, both deceased
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZH-Y73Q

His wife Harriet 1967 South Africa
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C3SF-1NZM

Harriet Death notice died Zimbabwe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-SDNJ

Harriet and her son travelling together

Mrs H Deane-Simmons age 39 last address in UK 52 Hanfield Rd  Lochee Dundee Scotland
Master M Deane-Simmons Age   5
Departure year   1 10 1930
Departure port   London
Destination port   Cape
Ship name   Umvuma

Brilliant. Thank you. and thank you for everyone else too.

The death notice is exactly what I needed.
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Deane-Simmons
Post by: JackieDuffus on Wednesday 23 September 20 20:00 BST (UK)
There is no Hanfield Road in Lochee.  It'll be Harefield Road.

Regards
John born and raised in Lochee