Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




James A. Simms Sr 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Jun 1780 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom 973
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Jan 1865 - Norwood, Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire, England ( at age 84) 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1779. 

•  Immigration: From Birmigham, 1809, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Practicing law, though never admitted to bar, 1813, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Appointment: Head of the bar as Attorney General, 1825, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Appointment: Attorney General, 1826-1846, St. John's, Newfoundland. Simms, James (1779-1863) - Attorney General of Newfoundland 1826-46.
. 

•  Alt. Death: 1863.
Parents 
         Father: William Simms 973
         Mother: Mary 973
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann Gray 973 
       Marriage: 18 Jun 1818 - Camberwell, Greater London, England 973
       Children:
                1. James H. Simms Jr., LLB
Notes
General:
180621:

Here is the family tree of James as set out in Jean Carter Stirling's family tree file for the Simms family:

.JAMES3/6/17802/1/1865
b. Birmingham, Eng.
d. Norwood, Eng.
He came to Nfld in 1809 (age 29); later held
positions of Attorney Gen.,& Chief Justice, Nfld
= 18/6/1818, Camberwell
Ann Gray12/1/17902/7/1843
d. Toronto
Their 8 children:(Simms)
1) James Simms LLB
b. Parish rec.26B, d. Nsppr27/10/181916/6/1855
2) Ann Simms31/1/182131/7/1885
Died a widow, age 64 , Dulwich, Eng.
= 16/7/1844 by Rev. Bridge, C of E Cath.
St. John's; witness: James, & Sophia Simms
John Watts Brocklebank 1853
3) William Peter Simms(Par. Rec. 26B)3/11/1822
4) Robert Simms (Par. Rec. 26B)6/6/1824
5) Mary Simms, died an infant (Nsppr)18261826
6) William Simms,
b. (Parish Rec. 26B, St. John's)15/5/182722/12/1882
Died age 61,Wiltshire, Eng.
7) Charles Simms (b. Par. Rec. 26B2/5/182929/7/1882
d. age 53 at Montreal (nsppr)
8) Francis Henry Simms (b. Par. Rec. 26B)2/3/183111/7/1900
d. age 70, at his res. in Montreal (nsppr).
= 10/4/1862 at St. Mark's, Kensington (nsppr)
Frances Cooke of N. Brixton, England
Francis & Frances children (SIMMS):
a) Henry4/12/186623/11/1947
= 14/11/1894, Emmeline Stinton10/2/187320/9/1947
b)Frances Anne Simms d. Mtl20/6/18698/3/1936
c)Francis Charles Simms26/11/177228/7/1880
Died age 7, Montreal
d)Florence Mary Simms d. age 4716/2/187321/12/1920

Only their son James is shown in my family tree. The others seem to be of little connection to either Jean or my family history interests. 973

James Gray Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Sep 1886 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 23
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Aug 1964 - Vernon, British Columbia, Canada ( at age 77) 23
         Burial: After 17 Aug 1964 - Vernon, British Columbia, Canada 23
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Dr. William Cawley Simms M.D. 23
         Mother: Julianna Smith Hayward 23
James H. Simms Jr., LLB 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 27 Oct 1819 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Jun 1855 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 35) 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1819. 

•  Occupation: Practicing Law, 1842, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Appointment: Called to the Bar of Newfoundland by Supreme Court, 2 May 1844, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Death: 1855. 

•  Residence: 7 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter.
Parents 
         Father: James A. Simms Sr
         Mother: Ann Gray 973
James Henry Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 10 Aug 1831 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Christening: 30 May 1832 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
          Death: 1911 -  ( at age 80) 973
         Burial: 1911 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Appointment: Agent in Shipwreck of the Brigantine La Plata, 23 Dec 1857, Trepassey, Newfoundland.  (Participant)
Parents 
         Father: George Simms JP 10,141
         Mother: Catherine Burke 10,1506
Notes
General:
!CHRISTENING: By Rev.F.R.Harrington of St.John the Baptist
from St. John's.

Jane Elizabeth Simms 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 26 Feb 1836 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Christening: 15 May 1836 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
          Death: 
         Burial: in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: George Simms JP 10,141
         Mother: Catherine Burke 10,1506
Notes
General:
!BIRTH: Nf Archives, Vol.26B, St.John Centre's Registry of
Anglican births. Christened by Rev. F.R.Carrington of St.
John the Baptist Church, and of St.John Anglican Centre
district.

John Sinclair Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Oct 1834 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Christening: 22 Nov 1834 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
          Death: 1918 -  ( at age 84)
         Burial: 1918 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Appointment: Agent in Shipwreck of the Brigantine La Plata, 23 Dec 1857, Trepassey, Newfoundland.  (Participant) 

•  Occupation: Auctioneer, 17 Dec 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter. 

•  Occupation: Auctioneer, Prescott St., 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Burnt out by great fire and rebuilt in same location.
Parents 
         Father: George Simms JP 10,141
         Mother: Catherine Burke 10,1506
Spouses and Children 
1. *Catherine Matilda Canning 10 
       Marriage: 7 Jul 1868 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Mary Simms
                2. Johnny Simms
Notes
General:
!BURIAL: Gravestone: Sacred to the memory of John S.Simms
born 1832 died 1918.

!BIRTH: Nf Archives, Vol 26B, St.John Centre's Registry
of Births. Christened by Carrington.

Johnny Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1871
    Christening: 
          Death: 1954 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 83)
         Burial: in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: John Sinclair Simms 10,1792
         Mother: Catherine Matilda Canning 10
Notes
General:
No proof has turned up as yet (1993) that Johnny is in fact the son o f John
Sinclair Simms and Margaret. However, they are buried together, wit h Lizzie
Steed and Albert Carter, and I have tentatively thus assigned him.

Joseph Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1815 973
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec 1833 -  ( at age 18) 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Tuberculosis (Consumption
Parents 
         Father: Joseph Simms 983
         Mother: Living
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
Medical:
Died in his uncle James' house, where his father had predeceased him.

Joseph Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 Jun 1793 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom 973
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Jul 1832 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 39) 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Tuberculosis (Consumption) 973

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Merchant and Auctioneer, 1849, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: William Simms 973
         Mother: Mary 973
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Joseph Simms
                2. Eliza Simms
                3. Sophia Simms
                4. Living

2. Fanny Tremblett 973 
       Marriage: 22 Feb 1828 - Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. Chapman, 22 Feb 1828, Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Notes
General:
180621:

From Jean Carter Stirling's Simms family tree:

JOSEPH17925/7/1832
b. Birmingham; bapt.20/6/1793 (LDS)
died age 40 in St. John's of TB
at res. of his brother James,
leaving four children (Nsppr)
Married #1 - Pearce?

Married #2; 22/2/1828 at Twillingate, (Nsppr)
where he was a merchant, by Rev. Chapman
Fanny Tremblett (they were married 4 years).1808
She married again, 13/12/1836, Twillingate,
John King, from Dorset; clerk, T. Slade & Co.(Nsppr)

Joseph's children:
a). Joseph Simms181512/1833
Died of TB one year after his father,(Nsppr)
also in his uncle James' house, St. John's
b). Eliza Simms18172/1835
Died age 17, 2 yrs after her brother
c). Sophia Simms181829/5/1902
Died at Toronto, age 84
= Peter Hart Carter, bro. of Sir Fred
(See William Carter Tree)
d). Charles ? (no birth date - could belong
to either of Joseph's wives.) 973
Medical:
Died at residence of brother James

Joseph Charles Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 16 Sep 1837 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Christening: 19 Nov 1837 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Accountant, 17 Dec 1869, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter.
Parents 
         Father: George Simms JP 10,141
         Mother: Catherine Burke 10,1506
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. J. Simms
                3. William Bartlett Simms
Notes
General:
!BIRTH: Nf Archives, Vol 26B, St. John Centre Anglican
Registry of Births. Christened by Carrington.

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