• Born: 19 Nov 1878, Ardingly, Sussex, England
• Christened: 2 Mar 1879, Lindfield, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 29 Apr 1905, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England ²
• Died: 2 Jan 1964, Boxes Cottages, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

Caroline daughter of William Griffith Simmons of Rivers Farm, labourer, and Emily (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1891 England Census Caroline Simmons, age 12, born in Ardingly Sussex, scholar, was with her parents in Medhurst, Lindfield Road, Horsted Keynes Sussex.

At the time of the 1901 England Census Caroline Simmons, age 23, born in Ardingly Sussex, single, was working as a cook in Manor House, High Street Lindfield Sussex.

In Nov 1904 Caroline Simmons was present at the marriage of her brother Alfred Simmons to Harriet Harrowing in Lindfield Sussex.

In Dec 1904 Caroline Simmons was present at the marriage of her sister Eliza Simmons to Thomas Edward Welfare in Horsted Keynes Sussex.

At the time of the 1911 England Census Caroline Griffin, age 32, born in Ardingly Sussex (mother of 1 child), and husband of 5 years Frederick George Griffin, age 32, born in Ardingly, gardener, were living in Sheriff Mill Cottages, Ardingly Sussex. With them was son Percival Robert Griffin (1) of West Hoathly Sussex.

In the 1939 Register Caroline Griffin (b. 19 Nov 1878), unpaid domestic duties, and husband Frederick G Griffin (b. 5 Nov 1878), gardener, were living in Lower Sheriff Cottages, Cuckfield, Sussex. At the same address was [son] Percival R Griffin (b. 7 Nov 1909), chauffeur gardener.

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Caroline Griffin died aged 85 years. ³

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Caroline Griffin of Boxes Cottages Horsted Keynes Sussex, widow, died 2 January 1964. Administration Lewes 24 February to Percival Robert Griffin, gardener. Effects £364. ⁴