Maude Victoria (Gladwin) Simmonds (1887 - 1940)

Born 14 May 1887 in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William James Simmonds — married 25 Dec 1904 in Holy Trinity, Dalston, Hackney, London, England

Died 8 Nov 1940 at age 53 in Veronica, First Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Dunton, Thurrock, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Maude (Gladwin) Simmonds was born in England.

Maude (Gladwin) Simmonds was born in Islington, Middlesex, England.

Maude Victoria Gladwin was born on 14 May 1887^[1][2]. She was the daughter of Robert Chapman Gladwin and Charlotte Isabel Hull.

In the 1891 England Census, Maude Gladwin (aged 3) was recorded living with her father Robert Gladwin (47 and a General Engraver in Metal), her mother Charlotte Gladwin (40 and a Mantle Maker) and her brothers William Gladwin (15) and Albert Gladwin (10) at Lindsay Cottages, 2, Rosemary Street, Islington, London & Middlesex.

On Christmas Day, 25 December 1904, aged 17, she married 24 year old William James Simmonds at Holy Trinity Dalston in the Parish of Hackney, after Banns^[3]. His occupation was recorded as Coachman; they were both of 8 Holly Street, Hackney.

They had three children:

1. Lydia Maude Amelia Simmonds (b. 30 Nov 1905, bapt. 20 Dec 1905, m. 1940 William Walker Bonnett, d. 1995)
2. William James Simmonds (b. 1 Aug 1909 , bapt. 15 Aug 1909, d. 1910)
3. James William Simmonds (b. 1 Jun 1913, bapt. 31 May 1914, d. 1974)

1911 England Census
8 Holly Street, Dalston, St John At Hackney, London & Middlesex, England:

Her father Robert died on 2 January 1920.

In the 1939 England and Wales Register, Maude V Simmonds (b. 14 May 1887) was recorded living with her husband William J Simmonds (b. 21 Dec 1880) and their daughter Lydia M A Simmonds (b. 30 Nov 1905) at Veronica, First Avenue, Dunton, Thurrock, Essex, England. Also in the household was her mother Charlotte I Gladwin (b. 31 Jan 1851).

Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties

Sadly Maude Victoria Simmonds passed away on 8 November 1940, aged 53, possibly as the result of enemy action. Her death was classed as a "World War II Civilian War Death". Her mother Charlotte Isabel Gladwin was killed on the same day. There were numerous newspaper reports at the time, including in the Halifax Evening Courier dated 9 November 1940, page 4:

NORTH EAST COAST TOWNS.

Enemy planes were over north-east coast towns twice last night. They were engaged by the ground batteries and made out to sea again. No reports of any damage have been received.

Eight high-explosive bombs fell in an East Anglian village, demolishing a wardens' post staffed entirely by women and doing considerable damage to property. There were several casualties, including three women killed. They were Mrs Munday. a warden, who was on duty at the post when it was hit. Mrs. Simmons and her mother, Mrs. Gladwin aged 90, whose house received a direct hit. Miss Penny, aged 17. a warden's messenger. was also in the post and was seriously injured.^[4]

She and her mother were buried at St Mary Churchyard Dunton Wayletts, Brentwood, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England^[5].

Administration of her Will was granted on 11 April 1947 at London to her widowed husband William James Simmonds^[6]. Effects: £260 14s. 9d.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XR7-79Q : 1 October 2014), Maud Victoria Gladwin, 1887; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Islington, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Mother's maiden name Hull
2. ↑ Birth date taken from 1939 England and Wales Register, Ancestry.com
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2679-32W : 13 December 2014), William James Simmonds, 1904; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1904, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 789, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ Halifax Evening Courier dated 9 November 1940, page 4 (requires subscription to view)
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59409977/maude-victoria-simmonds: accessed 25 November 2023), memorial page for Maude Victoria Simmonds (14 May 1887–8 Nov 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #59409977, citing St Mary Churchyard Dunton Wayletts, Brentwood, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England; Maintained by Frontierkoala (contributor 50543487)
6. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W782-7FZM : 24 August 2022), Maude Victoria Simmonds, 11 Apr 1947; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3B62-X6Z : 1 May 2019), Maud Gladwin in household of Robert Gladwin, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWGZ-81V : 8 May 2019), Maude Victoria Simmonds in household of William Simmonds, Dalston, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; 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.