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Record #16820
Name :
: Bernard Ellis SIMMONS (1886 - 1918)
  aka : Private Simmons


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Apr 1886

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Islington
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 17 Oct 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Bernard Ellis Simmons.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Bernard Ellis Simmons
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1886
Registration District: Islington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1b
Page: 394

1891 English Census records for Kate and Ellis Simmons place the family in Islington, London, England. In residence are children Salomon Henry (17), Mabel Jane (10), Sidney Mickel (Should read Michael, 7), Bernard (5), Beatrice (4) and Kezia Bedpatch who was listed as a Servant. Ellis was a Tailor by trade.

London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
Name: Bernard Simmons
Age: 5
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1886
School: Penton Grove School
Borough: Islington
Admission Date: 25 May 1891
Parent: Ellis
Notes: Penton Grove School opened 1875, renamed WHITE LION STREET SCHOOL (see separate list) in 1899 (0264)
Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV03/PEN/AD/001
Additional information: Address: 23 White Lion Street.

London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
Name: Bernard Simmons
Age: 8
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1885
School: St Matthew's School
Borough: Islington
Admission Date: 13 Sep 1893
Parent: Ellis
Notes: Non-provided school (0151): previously known as Saint Matthew's National School until 1907, (the term National was no longer used after that date)
Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV03/STMAT/AD/002
On the same page: Sidney Simmons, sibling

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SIMMONS
Given Name: B
Age: 7
Sex: M
Ship: Scotsman
Year of Arrival: 1896
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1896-10-08
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1896-10-17
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: 180 children to Toronto
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: C-4541
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 10 Nov 1914. Bernard Ellis Simmons was born in London, England on 19 Apr 1885 (Records state 1886 was the correct year of birth). His Next of Kin was his Father, Ellis Simmons or 116 Englefield Road, London, North, England. He was a Cook by trade. He had 3 years of military experience with the North London Vol. 5'7" in height with grey eyes and dark hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. He was buried in Demuin British Cemetery, Demuin, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: A. 9.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Bernard Ellis Simmons
Probate Date: 15 Feb 1919
Death Date: 8 Aug 1918
Death Place: Middlesex, England
Registry: London, England
SIMMONS Bernard Ellis of 136 Englefield-road Essex-road Islington Middlesex died 8 August 1918 in France Administration (with Will) London 15 February to Ellis Simmons clothier's cutter. Effects ? 133.

Find A Grave Memorial# 71067111 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-23 18:07:24 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-26 13:56:23 /

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23343 ALDRIDGE, Charles Henry1888ENG, LDN, London Jun 1901 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays lostgirl19  
6531 ALEXANDER, Edward1913ENG, LDN, London Apr 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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6594 ANDERSON, Leslie1913ENG, LDN, London Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10452 ANDERSON, William1906ENG, LDN, London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
8858 ANNESS, James Edward1901ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
5360 APOW, Leslie1911ENG, LDN, London Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
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6585 AVES, Rose1912ENG, LDN, London Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
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10504 AYOUB, Richard1908ENG, LDN, London May 1922 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Childrens Emigration Service of London  
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4899 BAKER, Lilian E1911ENG, LDN, London Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
8266 BAKER, Sidney1913ENG, LDN, London Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
4794 BANKS, Edwin Godfrey1911ENG, LDN, London Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
5409 BARBEY, Eleanor Emily1904ENG, LDN, London Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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