Family of William Joseph Simmans (Bricklayer) & Eliza Ann Godfrey

William and Eliza were married in a religious ceremony in December 1873 at St Margaret's Church Barking.

Marriage/Union Notes
- Eliza Ann Parker Dec 1873 Romford 4a 197

They had two sons and five daughters, named Francis, William, Ester, Ellen, Georgina, Alice and Thirza.

Family Notes
- William took Eliza Parker from the Workhouse Romford where she was a widow and married her.

Personal Details
- William Joseph Simmans (Bricklayer)
  
  1841 Page Sarah
  
  William was born on September 1st, 1831 in Shop Street Barking and his christening took place on September 14th, 1831 at St Margaret's Church Barking conducted by Curate O Lodge.¹
  - Birth Notes
    - his mother Hannah (Nee Cabburn) was 6 months pregnant before they married !!!
      This was after producing another child the previous year
      1830 who died a few weeks later.
  He died at the age of 75 on May 14th, 1907 in Union Infirmary. The funeral took place on May 19th, 1906 at St Margaret's Church Barking. He was buried on May 19th, 1906 at St Margaret's Church Barking.²³
  - Death Notes
    - Where was he buried ? I would think that he was buried at St Margarets in the same grave as brother George Cabburn Simmans
      Certainly buried St Margarets
  Eliza Ann Godfrey
  
  1851 Godrey Simmans in BackLane
  
  Eliza was born on April 5th, 1831 in Fisher Street Barking and her christening took place on April 10th, 1831 at St Margaret's Church Barking.¹ She died at the age of 46 on February 10th, 1878 in Wickham House Back Lane Barking. The funeral took place at St Margaret's Church Barking and was arranged by Saggers. She was buried on February 18th, 1878 at St Margaret's Church Barking.⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Taken from Saggers Records
      Need to get Death Certificate
      Eliza Simmans
      Mar 1878 Romford 4a 111

Children
- Ester Catherine Simmans
  
  1862 Bap EstherCathSimmans of WilliamJoe
  
  Ester was born on May 1st, 1862 in Back Lane Barking and her christening took place on September 10th, 1862 at St Margaret's Church Barking.⁵¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BIRTH BASED ON DEATH AGE 17 MONTHS
  She died at the age of 1 on October 1st, 1863 in Back Lane Barking. The funeral took place on October 4th, 1863 at St Margaret's Barking. She was buried on October 4th, 1863 at St Margaret's Barking.⁵⁵
  Francis Godfrey Simmans
  
  1871 William 1830 Simmans
  
  Francis was born in 1864 in Barking Essex.
  William Robert Simmans (Gas Stoker bur U 70 Rippleside)
  
  Birth1864WilliamRobertSimmans
  
  William was born on April 4th, 1864 in Back Lane Barking and his christening took place on June 15th, 1864 at St Margaret's Barking.⁶⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    William Robert Simmans Jun 1864 Romford 4a 111
    he later seems to call himself
    WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMANS LIKE HIS FATHER
  He died about May 1st, 1921 at 23 Ranelegh Rd East Ham. The funeral took place on May 3rd, 1921 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking. He was buried on May 3rd, 1921 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking.⁸⁹
  - Death Notes
  Ellen Marie Simmans (bur D 1245 Rippleside)
  
  Birth 1868 Helen Maria Simmans
  
  Ellen was born on February 8th, 1868 in Back Lane Barking Essex.¹⁰ She died about January 20th, 1927 in Barking Essex. The funeral took place on January 22nd, 1927 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking. She was buried on January 22nd, 1927 at the Rippleside Cemetery Barking.⁸¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    down as 59
  Georgina Simmans
  
  1891 William J Simmans b1831
  
  Georgina was born on May 1st, 1870.
  
  Alice Simmans
  
  Alice Simmans
  
  Alice was born about June 1872 in Barking Essex.¹² She died about June 1936.¹³
  
  Thirza Emma Simmans
  Thirza was born in 1874 in Back Lane Barking. She died at the age of 1 in 1875 in Back Lane Barking. She was buried.¹⁴

William Joseph Simmans (Bricklayer) & Eliza Ann Godfrey

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