simmonds ewhurst

[rosie99]

Hi

I presume you now have the marriage certificate, was it the Medway (Gillingham) one?  Who were the witnesses. Mothers are not normally named on English marriage certificates.

If it was the Medway marriage perhaps his father had a change of occupation and was also living on the Kentish coast.

Rosie

[moley66]

the witnesses were, mrs smith and isabella banks,john simmonds,and stePhen lawrence,were named as the fathers,

[rosie99]

the witnesses were, mrs smith and isabella banks

Thanks Moley   

Not much help then    Back to the drawing board

Rosie

[Valda]

The 1911 census index shows Minnie Annie in Medway Kent district with children
John Edward born circa 1898
William Robinson born circa 1899
Cyril Henry born circa 1902
Alfred Leonard born circa 1907
Frederick Charles born circa 1910

The actual census page would tell you Minnie Annie's status and whether she was a widow, or if not, John was away from home.

Regards

Valda

[moley66]

ive been lookin at southwark but its hard to find out very much,,,

[moley66]

hi valda ive benn lookin in southwark for them as thats where they were in the childrens home but avin bit trouble findin anything 

[Valda]

Hi moley

I'm not sure what records you are refering to and in what time period. On the 1901 census this Simmonds family were living in Gillingham Kent and on the 1911 census they were in the Medway district of Kent so probably still living in Gillingham.

After the 5 children shown on the 1911 census it seems likely other children's births to John and Minnie were also registered in Medway district, so in Medway/Gillingham area to at least 1915.

Births Dec 1911   
Simmonds  Edith A  Lawrence  Medway  2a 1421

Births Dec 1914 
SIMMONDS  Ivy M  Lawrence  Medway  2a 1390   

Births Dec 1915   
Simmonds  Eveline L  Lawrence  Medway  2a 1358


The birth registrations of the children shown on the 1911 census.

Births Mar 1898   
Simmonds  John Edward    Medway  2a 656

Births Mar 1900 
Simmonds  William Robinson     Medway  2a 683

Births Mar 1907   
SIMMONDS  Alfred Leonard     Medway  2a 770

Births Sep 1909   
SIMMONDS  Frederick Charles     Medway  2a 793

Are you sure this is the same Simmonds family you are interested in if you are interested in Simmonds who lived or were placed in a home in Southwark Surrey?


Regards

Valda

[moley66]

thanks valda, thats my family,and it was john the father and his sister louisa also james that were in the childrens home in southwark,been tryin to findout were james and louisa went to,

[moley66]

also lookin for there mother and father,