I find your request very interesting. I am researching "Simmonds" or "Simmons" and the odd thing is, I have a younger brother named Thomas and an older sister Jane. Our last name is "Simmonds" but some of the family had dropped the "d" thus "Simmons". Now, my father's family were from Brighton. I have very little information on my Simmonds family but what I do have I will share if you think it could help. My grandfather was Walter Wallis Simmonds and grandmother was Jane Maria Simmonds Nee Goddard.
Sincerely,
Laura
