Frederick James Simmons (1825 - 1907)

Born 14 Nov 1825 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Provis) Simmons — married 12 Sep 1852 in Hackney St John, Middlesex, England

Husband of Alice Eliza (Golding) Simmons — married Dec 1881 in Islington, Middlesex, England

Husband of Eliza Sophia (Benson) Simmons — married 3 Aug 1885 in St Pauls, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1907 at age 81 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Simmons Name Study.

Frederick Simmons was born in Middlesex, England.

Frederick Simmons was born in 1825. He was the son of Richard Simmons and Sophia Weavin. Frederick was baptised on 18th December 1825 in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex. ^[1]

In 1841, Frederick was the youngest of three siblings living in his parents' home at 12 Short Street, Shoreditch. He was about 15-years-old. ^[2]

In 1851, Frederick was a 25-year-old, single man. He was a vellum binder residing with his mother and two older siblings at the same residence. ^[3]

In 1852, Frederick married Sarah Provis. The marriage was registered in Shoreditch, Middlesex. ^[4]

In 1871, Frederick and his wife were living iat 61 Canterbury Road, Islington. In the household were six children. Frederick was a 45-year-old vellum binder. ^[5]

In 1881, Frederick was a 54-year-old widower, living in the Pearce household in Islington, along with his six children. He was still noted as a vellum book binder. ^[6]

That same year in 1881, Frederick married Alice Golding. The marriage was registered in Islington, Middlesex. ^[7]

Presumably his second wife also died.

On 3rd August 1885, Frederick married Eliza Benson. The marriage took place at St Pauls and was registered in Islington. ^[8]

In 1901, Frederick and Eliza were living at 61 Canterbury Hill in Islington. Frederick was a 75-year-old retired ledger binder. His son, William was also in the home. ^[9]

Frederick passed away on 16th October 1907 at the age of 82. His death was registered in Islington. ^[10] His probate was dated 25th November that year and named his son, Walter, as the primary beneficiary. ^[11]

Correspondence to Christopher Norman re: F J Simmons

From: Archive.Archive@@bankofengland.co.uk

To Christopher Norman (redacted email for privacy).

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:49:18 +0100

Subject: RE: Past employees

Dear Mr Norman,

Thank you for your email dated 1st August regarding your ancestor Thomas Simmons. I have found out further details about him within later House Lists (series ref: E20). He began at the Bank in November 1849 and is recorded as working as a Vellum Binder until he was pensioned on 19th April 1894. He is listed as a Bank pensioner up until 1912 (it seems he died before the 1913 lists were published). For your information, and seemingly by coincidence, another Thomas Simmons also worked in the Printing/mechanics department from Feb 1853 until 1892 (when he was pensioned); he last appears in theHouse Lists in 1898.

In answer to your original enquiry, I have managed to find an entry for a Frederick Simmons. According to the House Lists, he worked as a Vellum Binder from November 1863 until 27th February 1896 (when he was pensioned, aged 69.) He last appears as a Bank pensioner in the 1907 House Lists.

I hope this further information is of use to you.

Yours sincerely,

Ben White

Assistant Archivist | Bank of England Archive | Threadneedle Street | London EC2R 8AH

020 7601 4810 (t)

archive@@bankofengland.co.uk

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:85B7-THPZ : 14 August 2020), Frederick James Simmons, 1825.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQV5-GVZ : 22 May 2019), Frederick Simmonds in household of Richard Simmonds, Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFT-RTP : 9 November 2019), Frederick Simmons in household of Sophia Simmons, Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, p. 65, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264G-RX7 : 13 December 2014), Frederick James Simmons, 1852; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1852, quarter 3, vol. 1B, p. 395, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRN2-RDG : 16 November 2020), Frederick Simmons, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-N8ZK : 8 December 2017), Fredc Simmons in household of Geo Pearce, Islington, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 61, Piece/Folio 251/129, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,224. - note this transcript is incomplete. For the full transcript, please visit FindmyPast (https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC%2F1881%2F0001240064)
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRT-L64 : 6 January 2015), Frederick James Simmons, 1881; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1881, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 442, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DY4-6XR : 13 December 2014), Frederick James Simmons, 1885; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1885, quarter 3, vol. 1B, p. 318, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9DG-F1Z : 20 May 2019), Frederick T Simmons, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Highbury subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 6 December 2020), database entry for Simmons, Frederick James. Age at death: 82. GRO Reference: 1907 D Quarter in Islington, Volume 01B Page 214.
11. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W73B-2T2M : 24 June 2019), Frederick James Simmons, 25 Nov 1907; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,401.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Chris Norman for starting this profile on 1st January 2015.