George William Simmons

M, #9637, b. 1 Nov 1861, d. 10 Jun 1933
Father*Thomas Simmons b. 10 Sep 1837, d. 16 Jun 1919
Mother*Grace Morrish b. 7 Feb 1839, d. 24 Jul 1924
Birth*1 Nov 1861 Aldinga, SA, Australia, #B24/2.1 
Marriage*4 Jun 1884 Spouse: Isabella Couper. At the residence of Isabella's parents, Gembrook, VIC, Australia, #M2707/1884.2
 
Marriage-Notice*28 Jun 1884 SIMMONS—COUPER.—On the 4th June, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. Martin, George, eldest son of Thomas Simmons, to Isabella, second daughter of Robert Couper, both of Gembrook.3 
Widower20 Aug 1900George William Simmons became a widower upon the death of his wife Isabella Couper.4,5 
Marriage*10 Jun 1902 Spouse: Annie Jackson. Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #M2645/1902.5,6
 
Marriage-Notice*2 Oct 1902 SIMMONS—JACKSON.—On the 10th June, at St. Clement's Church, Elsternwick, by the Rev. G. Sproull, by special license, George William Simmons, eldest son of Thomas Simmons, Gembrook, to Annie Jackson, youngest daughter of Thomas Henry Kelly, of Elsternwick. Sydney papers please copy.7 
Death*10 Jun 1933 Mildura, VIC, Australia, #D14554 (age 71.)8 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Emerald, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Annie Simmons.9

Newspaper-Articles

  • 1 Jul 1896: Manufacturing Still Licences: George William Simmons, To distil eucalyptus oils, View Hill, Beaconsfield10
  • 26 May 1897: Manufacturing Still Licences: George W. Simmons, To distil eucalyptus oil, View Hill, Beaconsfield11
  • 3 Apr 1912: TUESDAY, MAY 7. Supreme Court of the State of Victoria Fi. Fa.
    Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of certain process issued out of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria, and directed to the Sheriff requiring him to levy certain moneys of the real and personal estate of G. W. Simmons, of Emerald, farmer, the said Sheriff will, on Tuesday, the 7th day of May, 1912, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, CAUSE TO BE SOLD, at the Police Station, Emerald (unless the said process shall have been previously satisfied or the said Sheriff be otherwise stayed), all the right, title, estate, and interest (if any) of the said G. W. Simmons in and to
    All that piece of land bring part of Crown Allotment One, township of Emerald, parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, more particularly described in certificate of title, entered in the register-book, volume 3301, folio 609,052.
    Also all that piece of land containing 11 acres 2 roods and 7 perches, or thereabouts, being Crown Allotment 9 and part of Crown Allotment 80, parish of Gembrook, county of Evelyn, more particularly described in certificate of title, entered in the register-book, volume 2893, folio 578,412.
    Also all that piece of land containing 21 acres 3 roods and 33 perches, or thereabouts, being part of Crown Allotment 81, parish of Gembrook, County of Evelyn, more particularly described in certificate of title, entered in the register-book, volume 2819, folio 563,630.
    Also all the estate and interest (if any) of the defendant, G. W. Simmons, under and by virtue of a contract of sale from Simon Paternoster, dated 24th June, 1909, in all those pieces of land, containing 85 acres, 3 roods and 7 perches, being parts of Crown Allotment One, in the parish of Gembrook, county of Mornington, and also land formerly part of a Government road, and being lots 2 and 3, on plan of subdivision, number 5400, lodged in the Office of Titles.
    N.B.—Terms—cash
    No cheques taken.
    Dated at Melbourne, this 2nd day of April, 1912.
    THOMAS WOOD, Sheriff's Officer12
  • 13 Jun 1912: SATURDAY, 15th JUNE. At 1 o'clock sharp. Sale of Coffee Palace With Wine Licence, and Farm of 86 acres. EMERALD. In the Insolvent Estate of G. W. Simmons. W S. KEAST, Auctioneers, have been a instructed by the assignee (Mr T. C. Walker, Collins street, Melbourne), in the insolvent estate of G. W. Simmons, to sell by public auction, at the Coffee Palace, Emerald, on the above date, at 1 o'clock sharp,
    All that piece of land, being part of Crown allotment 1, township of Emerald, certificate of title, volume 3301 folio 660.052, having a frontage of 90ft. to the Main street by a depth of 132 feet. On the property is erected a W.B. Coffee Palace, containing 15 rooms and all conveniences; wash house, with copper and troughs, stables, buggy sheds, &c. Water is laid on to the property, being supplied with a well over which has been erected a wind mill, with elevated tanks. This property is bringing in a good rental, situate close to the railway station, and is practically a new building. There is a wine licence for the coffee palace. Emerald township is situated beyond Fern Tree Gully, on the narrow gaugelline, and during recent years has become very popular as a week-end pleasure resort.
    Also, all that piece of land, being lots 2 and 3 of subdivision of part of allotment 1, parish of Gembrook, containing 85 acres 3 roods 7 perches. This very nice farm is situate 2 miles from Emerald railway station, and a good road, and is admirably adapted for cultivation of hay and root crops and for dairing. About 72 acres have been cleared and cultivated, about 40 acres being sown down with English grass. This farm is well fenced and subdivided, and has a new 5-roomed w.b. house on it. The auctioneers can with every confidence draw attention to this sale, the coffee palace property offering very favorable opportunity to anyone wishing to secure a sound business or a good investment, and the farm being, very good land, so conveniently situated and such a favorable climate, particularly commends this to those in search of a good property. Terms at Sale. Solicitors: Messrs McCay and Thwaites Collins House, Melbourne. Auctioneer: W. S. Keast, 608-610 Collins street, Melbourne; Culcairn and Molong, New South Wales.13

Citations

  1. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "as SIMMONDS, - reg Willunga District."
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 28 Jun 1884, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/193386819
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, KiTalbot (Bennett Family Tree).
  6. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  7. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 2 Oct 1902, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9061531
  8. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  9. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  10. [S14] Newspaper - Victoria Police Gazette (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 Jul 1896, p196.
  11. [S14] Newspaper - Victoria Police Gazette (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 May 1897, p178.
  12. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 3 Apr 1912, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11665206
  13. [S12] Newspaper - South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic.), 13 Jun 1912, p2.
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Allen James Heiffor Hill

M, #9658, b. 29 Oct 1890, d. Sep 1910
Father*Rev John Heiffor Hill b. Dec 1846, d. 22 Aug 1905
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Daniels b. 13 Mar 1856, d. Dec 1940
Birth*29 Oct 1890 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B813/1890.1,2 
Christening4 Dec 1890 Berwick Christ Church, Berwick, VIC, Australia.3 
Death-Notice*Sep 1910 HILL Allen J H - Son of the late (Rev) J Heiffor Hill, of Sheffield 14 Sep 1910.4 
Death*Sep 1910 Strood, Kent, England, Sep Q [Strood] (Age 19) 2a 314.5 

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S374] Berwick Baptisms: Allen James Heiffor Hill. Parents John Heiffor Hill & Fanny Elizabeth. Birth Date: 29 Oct 1890. Baptism Date: 4 Dec 1890.
    Images at FamilySearch, ark:/61903/1:1:XT6N-7YQ Digital Folder Number: 007717348 start at image 1028 (Image 45 in original register).
  3. [S374] Berwick Baptisms: Allen James Heiffor Hill. Parents John Heiffor Hill of Berwick Priest & Fanny Elizabeth. Birth Date: 29 Oct 1890. Baptism Date: 4 Dec 1890.
    Images at FamilySearch, ark:/61903/1:1:XT6N-7YQ Digital Folder Number: 007717348 start at image 1028 (Image 45 in original register).
  4. [S333] Newspaper (England) - The Sheffield Daily Telegraph (Yorkshire), Sep 1910.
  5. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/ "as Hill Allen J N (Age 19) Strood (Kent) 2a 314."
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Lionel John Heiffor Hill

M, #9659, b. 10 Jul 1892, d. Mar 1943
Father*Rev John Heiffor Hill b. Dec 1846, d. 22 Aug 1905
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Daniels b. 13 Mar 1856, d. Dec 1940
Birth*10 Jul 1892 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B20175.1 
Death*Mar 1943 Chatham, Kent, England, Mar Q [Chatham] 2a 1592 (Age 50.)2 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 191162 High Street, Northfleet, Kent, England(Head of Household) Frances Elizabeth Hill;
Age 19 - shipwright
Member(s) of Household: Gladys Mary Heiffor Hill3
29 Sep 19397 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham, Kent, England(Head of Household) Frances Elizabeth Hill;
born 10 Jul 1892 - Shipwright
Member(s) of Household: Gladys Mary Heiffor Hill4

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG14; Piece: 3834; Schedule Number: 309."
  4. [S375] UK 1939 Register for England (online image) 1939 "The National Archives, Kew, London, England, 1939 Register, RG 101/1690C, Enumeration District: DHCR."
Last Edited31 Jan 2022

Gladys Mary Heiffor Hill

F, #9660, b. 15 Apr 1895
Father*Rev John Heiffor Hill b. Dec 1846, d. 22 Aug 1905
Mother*Frances Elizabeth Daniels b. 13 Mar 1856, d. Dec 1940
Birth*15 Apr 1895 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B9645.1 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 191162 High Street, Northfleet, Kent, England(Head of Household) Frances Elizabeth Hill;
Age 15
Member(s) of Household: Lionel John Heiffor Hill2
29 Sep 19397 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham, Kent, England(Head of Household) Frances Elizabeth Hill;
born 15 Apr 1895 - unpaid domestic duties
Member(s) of Household: Lionel John Heiffor Hill3

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "Class: RG14; Piece: 3834; Schedule Number: 309."
  3. [S375] UK 1939 Register for England (online image) 1939 "The National Archives, Kew, London, England, 1939 Register, RG 101/1690C, Enumeration District: DHCR."
Last Edited31 Jan 2022
 

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