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Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« on: Saturday 31 March 18 04:28 BST (UK) »
We are looking for information on John Simmons married to Minnie Shepherdson. Peterborough, Ontario.

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 31 March 18 04:38 BST (UK) »
Hi and welcome  :)

You did not give any dates, is this their marriage?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BLH-CPV

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 31 March 18 09:46 BST (UK) »
Its always best to say what information you already have so that we do not waste our time duplicating your efforts.

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Ontario Marriages - Minnie Shepherdson  - alternative info given - Minnie Shepherdson. Sheppardson. Married John Simmons]
born 1898 Clearmont Canada.  2 January 1917 - Peterborough Ontario. Father Wm Shepherdson
Mother Mary Hood.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BLH-CPV?i=738&cc=1784216

Prolific researcher with info on this link

https://ontariofamilyhistory.org/tng_2017_11/getperson.php?personID=I8873&tree=RosserHenderson

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 31 March 18 09:49 BST (UK) »
Minnie born 1897

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-DD95-75?mode=g&i=443&cc=1784212

marriage to John Simmons

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BLH-CPV?mode=g&i=738&cc=1784216


1921 census 224 Sixth St New Toronto Village. York Ontario.

John Simmon   24
Minnie Simmon   24
John Simmon   3
Helen Simmon   3 months.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e003056625

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 March 18 09:54 BST (UK) »
Minnie and John (Mr. & Mrs. John) Simmons -  living at 43 Alfred Street, Peterborough, in the 1935 Canada Voters' Lists.  Also in the household is Clifford Shepherdson.

In 1949, all three are noted as living at 573 Arndon Avenue, Peterborough.  Only John and Minnie are noted in 1957

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 March 18 10:04 BST (UK) »
John William Simmons - 8 January 1897 Peterborough Ontario - father - Charles Simmons
Mother's name:   Mary Chilton.

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 31 March 18 10:05 BST (UK) »
Possible for the son John Simmon - FIND A GRAVE

John W. “Jack” Simmons

Little Lake Cemetery Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.
PLOT   Section B

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171184228

Father Charles William Simmons - 12 December 1851 - 16 January 1924

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168713148/charles-william-simmons

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 31 March 18 10:07 BST (UK) »
John's Mother -  Mary Elizabeth Chilton Simmons - 4 December 1852 - 31 December 1910

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168714179/mary-elizabeth-simmons

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Re: Looking for Maternal Grandfather's family
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 31 March 18 10:11 BST (UK) »
Father - Charles Simmons widowed in 1911 - Peterborough West Ontario

Charles Simmons 30
Edward Simmons 23 Teresa Simmons 20 John Simmons   14
Allice Edmonds   25 Boarder.

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e002015742.jpg

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