Simon Hordley
Honor Code SignatorySigned 27 Jul 2020 | 423 contributions | 8 thank-yous | 238 connections
Born in Coventry. Moved down to Hampshire with parents in early 60s. Received secondary education at Sarisbury Secondary school (later known as Brookfield) Worked for 30 years in motor trade in Fareham and Southampton. Moved to Cornwall in 2005. Worked as Specialist Support Practitioner (Teaching Assistant) at Liskeard School and Community College. Retired to do family research in 2020 (During Covid epidemic)
Connections to Kings: Simon is 29 degrees from Martin King, 28 degrees from Barbara Ann King, 24 degrees from George King, 20 degrees from Philip King, 28 degrees from Truby King, 27 degrees from Louis XIV de France, 25 degrees from King Charles III Mountbatten-Windsor, 26 degrees from Amos Owens, 29 degrees from Gabrielle Roy, 25 degrees from Richard Seddon, 35 degrees from Pometacom Wampanoag and 43 degrees from Charlemagne Carolingian on our single family tree. Login to see how you relate to 33 million family members.
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