George Harry Simmonds
- Born: 29 Jun 1870, Chorlton Bank, Chapel Chorlton 13
- Christened: 31 Jul 1870, St. Lawrence Church, Chapel Chorlton 14
- Marriage (1): Edith Hannah France on 16 Jan 1905 in St. Peters Church, S-O-T, Staffs 12
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth Ann Frost April 4th 1893 in Butterton, Nr Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs. 8
- Died: 23 Mar 1945 aged 74 15
- Buried: Fenton Cemetary, S-O-T
 General Notes:
1871 Census for Swynnerton, Nr. Eccleshall, Staffs - see notes for father Henry.
1881 Census - lived at Edenhurst Cottages, Huyton with Roby, Lancs. - see notes for father Henry.
1891 Census for Acton, Nr. Swynnerton,Staffs (21, Agric. lab., b. Witmore) with uncle John Frost (42, roadman, b. Stone), aunty Caroline (32, b. Acton) and cousin Beatrice (13, school teacher, b. Acton) and Woodranger lodger [rg12/pc2144/fo144/pg4,entry19]
1893 : Lived at Butterton, Nr. Trentham, Staffs [marriage cert. to Elizabeth Frost]
1896 : Living in Acton, Swynnerton [ Mother in law Caroline's Death Cert.]
1901 Census for Fenton - living at 31 Mill Street, Fenton, S-O-T, (30 born Newcastle, Staffs) with wife Elizabeth (29, born Newcastle, Staffs) and daughter Caroline (6, born Stone, Staffs).
1905 : Lived at 54, South Street, Stoke, S-O-T, Staffs (BEF Marriage to Edith)
1914 : Lived at 69, Oldfield Street, Fenton, S-O-T, Staffs (5/Mar/1914)
1924 : Lived at 2, Duncan Street, Fenton, S-O-T, Staffs (2/Oct/1924)
He was a Methodist Lay preacher. Preached at Cross Street, Stoke.
Worked for Thorleys of Stoke, 6 horse wagonner.
Looked after horses for "Buffalo" Bill's Wild West Show, when he (William F Cody) brought his show to Stoke. He visited the UK in 1887, 1891-92 and 1903-04. A newspaper reported that the show in 1904 involved up to 800 people and 500 horses.
IGI records say "George Henry Simmons".
First Marriage Cert. shows name of "Symmonds" and witnesses; Dad Henry and Elizabeth's sister Selina.
Photo, 1891,1901 Census Entrys, Birth and both Marriage certificates held.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Hay Trusser, Carter.
• Occupation: Hay & Straw Carter.
• Occupation: Agriculteral Labourer, 1891. 16
• Occupation: Labourer, 1893. 8
George married Edith Hannah France, daughter of Samuel France and Sarah Thornhill, on 16 Jan 1905 in St. Peters Church, S-O-T, Staffs.12 (Edith Hannah France was born on 4 May 1883 in 5 Kings Croft, Stoke, S-O-T,17 died on 30 Apr 1976 15 and was buried in Fenton Cemetary, S-O-T.)
Marriage Notes:
Surety:0
George next married Elizabeth Ann Frost, daughter of John Frost and Caroline Goodall, April 4th 1893 in Butterton, Nr Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs..8 (Elizabeth Ann Frost was born in 1872 in Swynerton, Staffs 18.)
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