Simmons  Family data provided by Tel Johns. NATHAN SIMMONS BO: c 1763 London (age 50 yrs in 1813 at trial) DD: Nathan was also found guilty and sentenced to Transportation of 14 years. (His fate unknown). MA: date? SARAH FRANKIL – daughter of James Frankil BO: DD: CHILDREN: Order not known ___________________________________________________________ 1. ELIZABETH BO: c 1792 DD:  300/1866 Cohen Elizabeth Nathan Sarah Sydney MA: 1809 HENRY COHEN BO: DD: Witness in 1813 trial, a Slop Seller of Rosemary Lane London NB Death Cert of Joseph Simmons c 1810-1893 certified by George Cohen, Nephew, Hotel Keeper, 33 Upper William St, Darlinghurst. ___________________________________________________________ 2. JAMES BO: c 1795 London DD: 1849 Sydney MA: married 1821 St Peters Richmond NSW AGNES THORLEY BO: 1801 Sydney Cove DD: 1890  Woolloomooloo ___________________________________________________________ 3. FRANCES/FANNY BO: c 1797 London DD: 31 Jan, 1874, aged 77, Sydney MA: by 1849 London ELIAS SOLOMON BO: DD: 6 Jan 1863, aged 74, Sydney Called as witness at trial Fanny mention in James will, living London in 1849, provided she did not arrive in the colony for 7 years an annuity of 40 pounds. Deaths NSW BMD 13281/1911   Solomon   Lewis   Elias   Fanny   Sydney     1254/1870 Solomon John Elias Fanny Sydney   241/1864 Solomon Abraham Elias Fanny Sydney ___________________________________________________________ 4. ANN BO: DD: MA: by 1849 HENRY ISRAEL BO: DD: Ann mention in James will, living London in 1849, provided she did not arrive in the colony for 7 years an annuity of 40 pounds. [There is a tombstone of Nancy, wife of Henry Israel, in the Old Sect.of Rookwood. Died 10th Feb 1879, aged 78]. Not known if this is a connection ___________________________________________________________ 5. ISAAC BO: c 1805 London DD: on board ship “Strathdon” 16th April, 1872, aged 67 MA: MATILDA BARNETT BO: c 1810 DD: 15th Oct 1867, aged 57, Sydney i. 1829 JAMES James M died 1885 Tuena NSW Married 1 Agnes Simmons Jnr 1850 dau of James & Agnes  - 5 children (2 identified) including Nathan James b 1851 London & David George b 1858 Syd + 2 other males and 1 female in between the two. Married 2 1879  Mary Emma Tuomey, Paddington Fathers death Cert – 4 Jun 1885 =  1 male, 3 females living, I m deceased ( = Montague James died 20 April 1870 aged on 10 months at Albury) ii. 1831 SARAH Married 1852 to Joseph Simmons son of James & Agnes. Joseph died 1864 – children not known, but children mentioned in his will. iii. 1833 DAVID iv. 1835 BARNETT MA: 271/1867  Simmons, Arthur Barnett   Lazarus, Priscilla   Sydney DD??? 1845/1867 Simmons Matilda,    Barnet Sarah Sydney   ?? a child v. 1836 FANNY DD: 10031/1900 Simmons Fanny Isaac Matilda Paddington    Not married??? vi. 1838 Simmons (FEMALE) Isaac Matilda vii. 1839 JULIA MA: 63/1884   Orr, William M to Simmons,  Julia – no known children DD: 14566/1909   Orr   Julia   Isaac   Matilda   Paddington) vii. 1840 SOLOMON viii. 1840 JOHN   DD: 2032/1870 Simmons John  - Isaac Matilda B Paddington ix. 1841 MORRIS 1841 Simmons MOSES DD: 448/1861 Simmons MAURICE Isaac Matilda Sydney   x. 1844  JOSEPH   DD: 1550/1887 Simmons Joseph   xi. 1845 NATHAN JULIAN born  London DD:1923 Lismore Educated Edmonton, Eng. Arr 1859. Became a Solicitor at Lismore. Married Miriam Louise Hart of Melbourne in 1881. Son Stanley Isaac born 1885 Sydney. Louisa died 11932 Lismore, dau of Isaac? DD: 29988/1952  Simmons   Clive Isaac   Nathan Julia   Miriam Louisa, Chatswood    DD: 31500/1954 Simmons Stanley Isaac Nat Louisa Lismore xii. 1846 SAMUEL ___________________________________________________________ 6. JOSEPH BO: c.1810 DD: 9th Aug 1893, aged 84. Sydney MA: 1832  Great Synagogue London NANCY COHEN , eldest dau of Henry Cohen of Sydney BO: c 1812 London DD: 1st April 1860, aged 48, Melbourne CHILDREN: from fathers death cert (I m + 1 f deceased i. JAMES BO: c 1835  - DD: 291/1898 Simmons James Joseph Nancy Sydney ii. EDWARD H BO: c  1837 iii. ISAAC BO: c  1839  - DD: ????2400/1917 Simmons  Isaac, 79 yrs, Rookwood Asylum, Granville iv. WALTER  BO:c  1844 v.  SOPHIA BO: c 1846 - DD: 11 May 1909 Sydney vi. SARAH BO: V1847355 136/1847 - DD: 1904 vii. JANE BO: V1851468 136/1851 - DD: 4550/1926 Simmons Jane Joseph Nancy Manly    Children mentioned in Henry’s Will: Sophia, Sarah and Jane. ___________________________________________________________ 7. SAMUEL SIMONS ????? BO: DD: MA: BO: DD: At trial an apprentice to Reuben Joseph; he is a tailor in Chandler-street, Grovesnor-square. Not mentioned in James Will.

			http://www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/tourism/stawell_history.html 9d Sundial Mrs W G Simmons and her daughters in memory of their late husband and father (Mr Walter G Simmons) presented this Sundial and Seat to the Borough of Stawell. Mr. Simmons, with his brother Edward, were the main shareholders of the Oriental Mine. Stawell born and educated Charles J Merfield carried out design and calculations for the Sundial. This memorial of Grampians freestone was unveiled on May 29th 1931 by Miss J Simmons. 10 Oban Built in 1898 as a private home for Mr & Mrs Edward Simmons who, with Mr Simmons’ brother Walter were the main shareholders in Stawell’s Oriental Mine. Features of this building were its commanding position, the balcony which was finished with beautiful hand turned wood lacework, imported tiles in the hall, a fine staircase window of stained glass, marble mantelpieces, verandah tiles obtained from the north of South Australia, the garden and the greenhouses. The total cost of the building was estimated at £4000. The building stayed in private ownership until purchased by the Returned Services League in 1948 for their use and museum of local and other war memorabilia. http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/VICStawell.shtml At Ligar and Scallan Sts, near the roundabout, is the Returned Soldiers League Building, originally a private residence built in 1898 by Edward Simmons, part owner of the Oriental Mine. The porch and hall feature fine mosaic floors. The RSL museum is only open Sundays or by appointment, tel: (03) 5358 2387. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/jcollins/0/1/5/doc/jc015886.shtml Collins, John T. - Stawell. Simmons House R.S.L. Scallan St. picture Date(s) of creation: [June 16, 1979] 3 photographs : gelatin silver ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm. approx. Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria Accession Number: H98.251/1179 Image Number: jc015886

			[Images provided by Tel Johns 2 Feb 2006]