| Generation No. 2 | | 2. James Simmons was the son of (4) Hugh Simmons, thatcher and (5) Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1842 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | He married Harriet Backshall on 27th Apr 1862 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Emily Backshall. She was born 1840 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Jane Backshall. They had the following children: | | i | Jabey who was born 1865 West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Thomas who was born 1867 Lindfield, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex | | v | Jasper who was born 1873 East Grinstead, Sussex | | vi | Rhoda who was born 1875 East Grinstead, Sussex | | vii | James who was born 1876 East Grinstead, Sussex | | viii | Catherine who was born 1879 East Grinstead, Sussex | | ix | Jane who was born 1880 East Grinstead, Sussex | | | | 3. Harriet Simmonds [Backshall] She was born 1840 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Jane Backshall | | She married James Simmons on 27th Apr 1862 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Emily Backshall. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1842 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Jabey who was born 1865 West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Thomas who was born 1867 Lindfield, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex | | v | Jasper who was born 1873 East Grinstead, Sussex | | vi | Rhoda who was born 1875 East Grinstead, Sussex | | vii | James who was born 1876 East Grinstead, Sussex | | viii | Catherine who was born 1879 East Grinstead, Sussex | | ix | Jane who was born 1880 East Grinstead, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Hugh Simmons, thatcher He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex | | i | Sarah who was born 1824 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Hugh & Elizabeth Simmons | | He married Elizabeth Best on 2nd Jun 1824 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, witnesses Elizabeth Burghope & John Dann. She was born 1804 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 29th Apr 1804 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, parents Morgan & Hannah Best. They had the following children: | | i | Alfred who was born 1826 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1827 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Jabez who was born 1833 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1833 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iv | Hugh who was born 1841 East Grinstead, Sussex | | v | James who was born 1842 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1842 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | vi | Martha who was born 1845 East Grinstead, Sussex | | | | 5. Elizabeth Simmons [Best] She was born 1804 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 29th Apr 1804 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, parents Morgan & Hannah Best | | i | Sarah who was born 1824 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Hugh & Elizabeth Simmons | | She married Hugh Simmons, thatcher on 2nd Jun 1824 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, witnesses Elizabeth Burghope & John Dann. He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Alfred who was born 1826 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1827 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | ii | Jabez who was born 1833 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1833 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | iv | Hugh who was born 1841 East Grinstead, Sussex | | v | James who was born 1842 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1842 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | | vi | Martha who was born 1845 East Grinstead, Sussex | | |
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