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     Ada Louisa Smith was born on 29 July 1888. She married Robert Oswald Burlison, son of John Burlison and Elizabeth Sarah Grylls, on 26 March 1920 in St Giles in the Field, Camden, London, England, after a license had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by L E Rendell, William Frederick Bendy Smith and Evelyn Farereare. Robert was a manufacturer living at 2 Elm Row in Hampstead. His father John Burison was deceased and had worked as a stained glass artist. Ada live3d at 67 Bedford Court Mansions. Her father William Jacob Smith was an artist. Ada was also listed as otherwise Ada Harding.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ada was listed as living at Maristhorpe, The Marina, Deal, Kent, England, with her husband Robert. Robert was a Managing Director of a Shoe Polish Manufacturers.² Robert and Ada sailed from Avonmouth on 22 December 1953 on board the shp Ariguani bound for Kingston in Jamaica, they gave their address as Maristhorpe, The Marine in Deal. Robert was listed as a Company Director.³ Robert and Ada sailed from London on 30 December 1954 on board the ship Stratheden bound for Sydney in Australia.³ Robert and Ada arrived in Bristol on 24 March 1957 on board the ship Camito from Bridgetown. They gave their address as 48 Marina, in Deal and Robert was described as retired.⁴ Robert and Ada arrived in Southampton on 17 April 1959 on board the ship Athlone Castle from Durban giving their address as 48 Marina, Deal in Kent.⁴ Robertand Ada sailed from London on 30 December 1960 on board the ship Orsova bound for Fremantle in Australia.³ Her husband Robert died on 21 October 1966 in Marlsthorpe, 48 The Marina, Deal, Kent, England.^5,6 She died on 29 July 1980 in Deal, Kent, England, at age 92.⁷

     Eric K Crompton married Olive Doreen Jeffs, daughter of Percy John Everest and Doris Rose Kember, in April 1999 in Droxford, Hampshire, England.¹ He died circa 2015.²

     Garth Hubert Simmonds was born on 25 December 1912 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Ethel Simmonds. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Garth was listed as living at Allstop Restaurant, Ipswich Road, Lexden, Essex, England, he was a farmer and fruit grower and a member of the Tendring Auxillary Fire Service.² He married Sylvia Margaret Brown in 1942 in Brentford, London, England.³ He died on 22 December 1994 in 11 The Malings, Fen Lane, Beccles, Suffolk, England, at age 81.^4,5 His estate was probated on 15 March 1995 in Ipswich. His effects were valued at £458,072.⁵

     Frank Simmonds was born circa 1853 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. He married Sophia Blunt in 1876 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 9 Brunswick Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was an outfitter living with his wife and children and a servant.² He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was an outfitter living with his wife and children.³ His wife Sophia died in 1894 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.⁴ He married Annie Louisa Hills in 1896 in Strand, London, England.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was a clothier living with his wife and children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Sussex View, Cumberland Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was a secretary to Insurance Company living with his wife.⁷ He died on 28 November 1921 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.⁸ His estate was probated on 4 February 1922 in London to Annie Louisa Simmonds his widow and Frank Simmonds a hosier and clothier. His effects were valued at £7.958 5s 7d.⁸

     Sophia Blunt was born circa 1850 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. She married Frank Simmonds in 1876 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.¹ She was the wife of Frank Simmonds in the census of 3 April 1881 9 Brunswick Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.² She was the wife of Frank Simmonds in the 1891 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was an outfitter living with his wife and children.³ She died in 1894 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.⁴

     Hubert Walter Simmonds was born in 1877 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Blunt. He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Simmonds in the 1881 census in 9 Brunswick Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.² He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Simmonds in the 1891 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.³ He married Rachel Sophie Withy in 1924 in New Zealand.⁴ Hubert, Rachel and David Hubert sailed on 9 October 1926 from Liverpool on board the ship Anchises bound for Sydney Australia.⁵ Hubert and Rachel lived in 1943 in 130 Fisher Street, Fullerton, South Australia, Australia.⁶ Hubert and Rachel set sail from London on 22 November 1950 on board the ship Strathmore bound for Adelaide in Australia. They gave their address as Wonersh, Goudhurst.⁵ He died in 1966 in Devonport, New Zealand.⁷ He was buried in 1966 in Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand.⁸

     Bertram Simmonds married Elsie ... He was born in 1878 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Blunt. He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Simmonds in the 1891 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.² He was the son of Frank Simmonds and Annie Louisa Simmonds in the 1901 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Bertram was a tailors assistant.³ Bertram was an electrician and sailed from London on 20 November 1902 bound for Natal on board the ship Tintagel Castle.⁴ Bertram with his wife aged 38 and daughter aged 10. They sailed from Southampton on 5 November 1920 on board the ship Kenilworth Castle bound for Cape Town in South Africa.⁴ Bertram and Elsie sailed into London on 4 April 1954 on board the ship Braemar Castle. They gave their address as c/o Miss Simmonds Goudhurst in Kent.⁵

     Annie Louisa Hills was born circa 1863 in Kingsnorth, Kent, England. She married Frank Simmonds in 1896 in Strand, London, England.¹ She was the wife of Frank Simmonds in the 1901 census in 5 Cumberland Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was a clothier living with his wife and children.² She was the wife of Frank Simmonds in the 1911 census in Sussex View, Cumberland Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Frank was a secretary to Insurance Company living with his wife.³ Her husband Frank died on 28 November 1921 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.⁴ She received the probate of the estate of Frank Simmonds on 4 February 1922 in London to Annie Louisa Simmonds his widow and Frank Simmonds a hosier and clothier. His effects were valued at £7.958 5s 7d.⁴ She died on 5 September 1929 in 1 Sussex View, Cumberland Gardens, Brighton, Sussex, England.^5,4 Her estate was probated on 8 October 1929 in London to Frank Simmonds a hosier. Her effects were valued at 3774 17s 9d.⁴

     Rachel Sophie Withy was born circa 1898. She married Hubert Walter Simmonds, son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Blunt, in 1924 in New Zealand.¹ Hubert, Rachel and David Hubert sailed on 9 October 1926 from Liverpool on board the ship Anchises bound for Sydney Australia.² Hubert and Rachel lived in 1943 in 130 Fisher Street, Fullerton, South Australia, Australia.³

     David Hubert Simmonds was born circa 1925. He was the son of Hubert Walter Simmonds and Rachel Sophie Withy.

     Elsie ... married Bertram Simmonds, son of Frank Simmonds and Sophia Blunt. Bertram and Elsie sailed into London on 4 April 1954 on board the ship Braemar Castle. They gave their address as c/o Miss Simmonds Goudhurst in Kent.¹

     Caroline Slow was born circa 1849 in Puttenham, Surrey, England. She married William Chennell on 26 October 1867 in St Peter, Ash, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Linney and Emma Linney. William was a labourer like his father also called William Chennell. Carolines father James Slow was deceased and had also worked as a labourer.^1,2 She was the wife of William Chennell in the 1871 census in 24 Wyke, Worplesdon, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer living wih his wife and son.³ She was the wife of William Chennell in the census of 3 April 1881 Poyle Road, Seale, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the wife of William Chennell in the 1891 census in Wood Lane, Seale, Surrey, England. William was a labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ She died in 1919 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁶

     William Luke Henry Chennell was born in 1868 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Chennell and Caroline Slow. He was a son of William Chennell and Caroline Chennell in the 1871 census in 24 Wyke, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of William Chennell and Caroline Chennell in the 1881 census in Poyle Road, Seale, Surrey, England.³

     Mary Jane Chennell was born in 1871 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Chennell and Caroline Slow. She was the daughter of William Chennell and Caroline Chennell in the 1881 census in Poyle Road, Seale, Surrey, England.²

     Henry Chennell was born in 1873 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Chennell and Caroline Slow. He was the son of William Chennell and Caroline Chennell in the 1891 census in Wood Lane, Seale, Surrey, England. Henry was a labourer.²

     Alice Rose Chennell was born in 1876 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Chennell and Caroline Slow. She was the daughter of William Chennell and Caroline Chennell in the 1891 census Wood Lane, Seale, Surrey, England.² She married Walter Luff on 17 July 1897 in St Lawrence, Seale, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Chennell and Mercy Luff. Walter was a widower and worked as a gardener living in Haslemere. His father was also called Walter Luff and was an engineer. Alice lived in Seale, her father William Chennell was a labourer.³ She was the wife of Walter Luff in the 1911 census in Elm Bank, Clay Hill, Haslemere, Surrey, England. Walter was a domestic gardener living with his wife and children.⁴