Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds1,2

(20 September 1839 - ), ID# 172
Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds|b. 20 Sep 1839|p172.htm|Stephen Simmonds|b. c 1806|p213.htm|Elizabeth Hemsley|b. c 1811\nd. 8 Jun 1850|p214.htm||||Jane (?)|b. c 1771|p229.htm|||||||
FatherStephen Simmonds3,4,5 (c 1806 - )
MotherElizabeth Hemsley5 (c 1811 - 8 Jun 1850)
     Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds, daughter of Stephen Simmonds and Elizabeth Hemsley, was born on 20 September 1839 in Clayton, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex.2,5

Elizabeth Charlotte was the third of seven children. Her siblings were James (b 1836), Ann (b 1838), Ruth (b 1842), Naomi (b 1884), Samuel (b 1846) and Stephen (b 1848).

Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds appeared in the 1841 census of Clayton, Sussex, at Wood Cottage, in her parents' household.6

Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds appeared in the 1851 census of Clayton, Sussex, at Stonepound Gate, in her father's household.3

Elizabeth Charlotte appeared in the 1861 census of Brighton, Sussex, at 16 Egremont Place. Elizabeth was described as a House Servant in the household of William Constable, Photographic Artist.7

Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds married Walter Ramsey Roffey, son of George Roffey and Eliza Harrow, after Banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church on 8 July 1866 at St Peter's Church, Croydon, Surrey. The marriage was conducted by James H Jaques, Curate. Their witnesses were James Francis and Fanny [Sargett?].1,2,4

Elizabeth Charlotte and Walter Ramsey appeared in the 1871 census of Wallington, Croydon, Surrey, at Alceston Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Alice and Edward Foster were listed as living with them.8

Elizabeth Charlotte and Walter Ramsey appeared in the 1881 census of New Southgate, Edmonton, Middlesex, at 5 Alexandra Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Alice and Jessie Helen were listed as living with them.1

Elizabeth Charlotte and Walter Ramsey appeared in the 1891 census of Highbury, Islington, London, at 44 Mountgrove Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Jessie Helen and Charles Victor were listed as living with them.9

Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds appeared in the 1901 census of Carshalton, Surrey, at 12 Lavender Road, in the household of Charles Albert Davis and Jessie Helen Roffey.2

Children with Walter Ramsey Roffey

  • Walter Ramsay Roffey 9
  • Alice Roffey 8,1
  • Edward Foster Roffey 8
  • Jessie Helen Roffey+ 2,10 (24 May 1872 - 1 Jan 1956)
  • Charles Victor Roffey 2
ChartsAncestors of John Albert (Jack) Davis

Citations

  1. Online image of the 1881 Census for England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Edmonton, GRO ref: RG 11/1391.
  2. Online image of the 1901 Census for England, Surrey, Epsom, Carshalton, GRO ref: RG 13/579.
  3. Online image of the 1851 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Lindfield, GRO ref: HO 107/1642.
  4. Copy marriage certificate of Walter Ramsey Roffey and Elizabeth Simmonds, married 1866, Croydon (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 3a, page 321, entry 152).
  5. Copy birth certificate of Charlotte Elizabeth Simmons, born 1839, Cuckfield (Hurstpierpoint) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol VII, page 265, entry 123).
  6. Online image of the 1841 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Hurstpierpoint, GRO ref: HO 107/1111, Book 4.
  7. Online image of the 1861 Census for England, Sussex, Brighton, St Peter, GRO ref: RG 9/593.
  8. Online image of the 1871 Census for England, Surrey, Croydon, Mitcham, GRO ref: RG 10/852.
  9. Online image of the 1891 Census for England, London, Islington, Highbury, GRO ref: RG 12/174.
  10. Copy birth certificate of Jessie Ellen [sic], born 1872, Epsom (Carshalton) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 2a, page 1, entry 467).

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