Thomas Simmons of Brighton
- Born: 1837, Lewes, Sussex, England
- Christened: 11 Jun 1837, St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England 1
- Married (1): 11 May 1866, St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, England 2
- Married (2): 19 Oct 1875, St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England 3
- Died: 1906, Brighton, Sussex, England 4
 Research Notes:
Thomas son of Thomas Simmons of this parish, carrier, and Caroline (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1851 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 13, born in Lewes Sussex, was with his parents in Lindfield Sussex.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 23, born in Lewes Sussex, unmarried, under gardener, was lodging in Ades, Chailey Sussex.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 33, born in Lewes Sussex, gardener, and wife Jane, age 39, born in Heathfield Sussex, were living in Village, Newick Sussex. With them was son Thomas (3) of Ticehurst.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 44, born in Lewes Sussex, gardener, and [2nd] wife Elizabeth, age 35, born in Barcombe Sussex, were living at 68 Hanover Terrace, Brighton Sussex. With them were children: Mary J (9) of Newick, scholar, Emily E (4) of Brighton, scholar, and Edith (7 mo) of Brighton.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 54, born in Lewes Sussex, gardener, and wife Elizabeth, age 43, born in Barcombe Sussex, were living at 35 Lincoln St., Brighton Sussex. Present were children: Thomas (22) of Ticehurst, milkman, Elizabeth (14) of Brighton, dom[estic] under nurse, Edith (10) of Brighton, scholar.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Thomas Simmons, age 63, born in Lewes Sussex, gardener, and wife Elizabeth, age 56, born in Barcombe Sussex, were living at 94 Ewart Street, Brighton. With them was grandson Thomas J Simmons* (1) of Brighton.
* natural-born son of Mary Jane Simmons
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Thomas Simmons died aged 68 years. 4
Marriage Information:
Thomas married Jane Westgate, daughter of Samuel Westgate and Frances Page, on 11 May 1866 in St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, England. (Jane Westgate was christened on 16 Sep 1832 in Heathfield, Sussex, England and was buried on 30 Jan 1873 in Newick, Sussex, England, aged 40 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Thomas Simmons, of age, bachelor, gardener, resident of Chailey, son of Thomas Simmons, farmer, and
Jane Westgate, of age, spinster, resident of Chailey, daughter of Samuel Westgate, farmer
Witnesses: My. Billinghurst, Charlotte Westgate, Mary Westgate, William Billinghurst
Marriage Information:
Thomas also married Elizabeth Packham, daughter of Robert Packham and Ann Muddle, on 19 Oct 1875 in St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England. (Elizabeth Packham was born in 1845 in Barcombe, Sussex, England and died in 1907 in Brighton, Sussex, aged 62 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Thomas Simmons, age 38, widower, gardener, resident of St. Peters Brighton, son of Thomas Simmons, farmer, and
Elizabeth Peckham, age 30, spinster, resident of this parish, daughter of Robert Peckham, labourer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: John Francis Welfare, Emily Peckham
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