Born in Woolwich, London, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Henry Melvill Simons
— married
16 Oct 1890 in St Michael, Chester Square, London, Westminster, England
Mother of
Henry Zancarol Melvill Simons, Irene Melvill (Simons) Woodward and Joyce Melvill (Simons) Hansard
Died
at age 57
in London, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Irene was born in 1871. She was the only child of Major Hamilton Geary and Anastasie Zancarol.
She was baptised on 31 July 1871 at Saint Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, England.[1]
- Society and Personal Notes
- A marriage will shortly take place between Mr. Henry Melville Simons, only son of Mr. H. M. Simons, of 72, Courtfield Gardens, and Irene Diana, only daughter of Major Hamilton Geary, late Royal Artillery, niece of General Geary, Royal Artillery, and granddaughter of Count Zancarol.[2]
At the age of about 19 she married Henry Melvill Simons on 16 October 1890 at St Michael, Chester Square, London, Westminster, England, after Banns. The witnesses were H M Simons, Hamilton Geary, Maj. Sankey and Eva Le Mesurier.[3]
- MARRIAGES
- SIMONS —GEARY.—On the 16th inst., at St. Michael's, Chester square, Henry Melvill Simons, only son of Henry Minchin Simons, of 72, Courtfield- gardens, South Kensington, to Irene Mary Diana, only child of Major Hamilton Geary, late Royal Artillery.[4]
They had at least three children, one of whom sadly died young.
UK Census Event Date 31 March 1901: Living with her husband Henry, six year old daughter Irene and five servants in Chelsea, London, England. Aged 28.
In the UK census of 1911 she and her husband Henry were still living in Chelsea, London with their two daughters Irene and Joyce. Also in the household was one visitor, one footman, one butler and six servants. She was aged 39.
Her husband passed away in 1926 at the age of 63.
She passed away in 1928 at the age of about 57. Her will was proved by Administration on 14 December 1928 at London to Irene Melvill Melvill, single woman. Effects: £13285 18s.[5]
Last address: 41 Cadogan gardens, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Sources
- ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 7 November 2020. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMW5-YQX
- ↑ Essex Standard 16 August 1890, Pg 6, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/
- ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 20 March 2020. From "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing General Register Office, Southport, England. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJM-S7Z
- ↑ Gentlewoman 25 October 1890, Pg 47, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/
- ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 1 April 2020. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLZ-B1GW
Census Records
- "England and Wales Census, 1891." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 23 November 2020. From "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 12. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3PVK-ZPZ
- "England and Wales Census, 1901." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 21 May 2019. From "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 13. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HB-3DG
- "England and Wales Census, 1911." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 1 August 2019. From "1911 England and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 14. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW2C-23S
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