Raphael SIMMONS Brickwall

[MerrylC]

Thanks again Clive, and especially for your lateral thinking.  Two heads are obviously better than one.  I think you are correct with your assumptions about George and his trip to New York.  As I said he did move around a lot,so it is quite a challenge to trace his movements.  I think he was also listed as a Salesman in the early days.  I did also think about the fact that flights were probably the preferred mode of transport in the 60's.  I will keep looking,
Merryl 

[knowlescollection]

If I may give a small amount of input here. The Knowles Collection is a constantly growing database that at times encounters the same problems as other databases, records incorrectly linked. In the case of your family I will look into Alfred being included and hopefully correct that. However, the collection does show Joseph Simmonds Belasco as the father of George Simmonds Belasco. Also, it does also show that Sarah Tolano was previously married to a Genese. Emanuel is shown as the father of Joseph Simmonds Belasco.

The collection is 6 databases of records of the Jewish people. As of today it contains almost 800,000 people. I hope this helps.

Todd

[MerrylC]

Thank you Todd.  It is always great to get more info and to know there are other sources out there to help.  We are definately not sure about Alfred.  He does seem to be a mystery but could belong to another family.  The George we were referring to is my Great Uncle and the son of Raphael and Kate Simmons in Australia. He was born 15 March 1897 and did return to England in his profession as a dancer but  I have been unable to find any death details about him.  We think he passed away soon after 1963 but don't know for sure.  Thanks again for your input.

[MareeW]

Hi all
About Alfred Simmons
I am helping my 91 year old mum with her family history.
Her grandfather was Alfred Simmons who died in 1903 in Sydney.
He was also known as Sam Smith - a general dealer.

His marriage certificate says -
Alfred was born @ 1864/65/66 in London to Joseph Simmons and Sarah Tolano.
He emigrated to Victoria @ 1883, at the age of 18 years, where he later married Elizabeth Cahill on 28th March 1888 at Moon/Moor Street (Cnr George & Moor St) Fitzroy. He was a 23 year old bachelor residing at Exhibition Street Melbourne and his profession was a cutter. His parents were recorded as Joseph Simmons, a gentleman and Sarah Simmons. (Tolano)

Infomation on his death certificate -

At the time of his death he had been in the Australian colonies a total of 20 years – 8 years in NSW and 12 years in Victoria. His living children were Victoria S 14 years, Stella 10, Alfred 8, Walter 3 and Sydney 1, with 1 male deceased. On his death certificate he is called Samuel.
He died of acute General Tuberculosis. His medical attendant was C B Blackburn.
His funeral left the mortuary section for Rookwood Cemetery at 9.30am.
 He was buried on 30th January 1903 in the Hebrew Cemetery at Rookwood by the undertaker, Lewis Samuels. The Hebrew Minster who performed the service was Rev A D Wolinski. The witnesses were James Javes and Percy Samuels.
At Rookwood Cemetery there is no headstone for him but he is buried in Section E, the old ground, at plot no. 772.

I see in many family trees on Ancestry.com there is an Abramo/Abraham - son of Joseph Simmons (Belasco) and Sarah Tolano (Genese)

I am wondering if Abramo is my Alfred?
I am wondering if my Joseph Simmons is Joseph Simmons Belasco; and Sarah Tolano is the one in the trees.
People associated with the Jewish synagogue in Sydney say they are my line.

Regards
Maree