Birth of Miss SIMMS in Hertfordshire.

[mazi]

Possibly of no help, but is there some significance in Norman not being on the electoral roll in 1937.
It’s not like a census, it suggests to me that a decision was made that Norman was no longer a part of this household, rather than not being there the day the form was filled in

Mike

[MaureeninNY]

Possibly of no help, but is there some significance in Norman not being on the electoral roll in 1937.
It’s not like a census, it suggests to me that a decision was made that Norman was no longer a part of this household, rather than not being there the day the form was filled in

Mike

I was wondering that as well.

But-where are the CROFT family in 1939?

Maureen

[groom]

Possibly of no help, but is there some significance in Norman not being on the electoral roll in 1937.
It’s not like a census, it suggests to me that a decision was made that Norman was no longer a part of this household, rather than not being there the day the form was filled in

Mike

I was wondering that as well.

But-where are the CROFT family in 1939?

Maureen

Gone from 222 Park Street Luton.

[Sc00p]

Possibly of no help, but is there some significance in Norman not being on the electoral roll in 1937.
It’s not like a census, it suggests to me that a decision was made that Norman was no longer a part of this household, rather than not being there the day the form was filled in

Mike

The death of Eric Simms (Normans brother) following a riding accident is reported in the Bucks Herald 10 Mar 1939 along with a list of family mourners present at the funeral conducted at Quainton parish church....
 
"The family mourners included Mr, and Mrs. J. Simms, father and mother ; Mr. M. Simms and Mr. G. Simms, brothers; Mr. and Mrs, T. Midgeley and Mr. and Mrs. N. Curtis, brothers-in-law and sisters; Miss R. Simms, sister, and Mr. A. Cooper, brother-in-law."

Assuming "M. Simms" is John Mornington Simms then Norman is the only family member not present at his brothers funeral

[groom]

Which all seems to be pointing to the fact that he may have been abroad.

[Heatha]

Thank you, especially regarding the article in the Bucks Herald.

I have ordered birth and marriage certificates which should be here by the end of next week.

[Heatha]

Certificates now received. I can confirm that Miss Simms is the daughter of Norman Rupert Simms. At the time of her birth the family were living in Miswell Lane, Tring. Norman's occupation is given as jockey. Her mother is given as Ethel Irene Simms (née Croft). By the time she was married she was a housekeeper in Luton. Her father's rank or profession is not stated. It does not state 'deceased'. Neither of her parents were witnesses at her wedding.

Any more ideas about Norman and Ethel will be most gratefully received.

[johnP-bedford]

From the Bucks Herald 3 April 1928 reporting on Aylesbury Steeplechases.....

" ...the most unlucky rider was N. Simms of Quainton, who came to grief in the first race..."

[Heatha]

Which shows that he really was a jockey. However, would that have been a full time occupation in 1932?