Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Dr. Thomas John Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 8 Feb 1850 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 23
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Sep 1929 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States of America ( at age 79) 23
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Court: Power of Attorney to George Le Messurier from Thomas John Simms, 16 Mar 1882, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States of America. 

•  Living: 16 Mar 1882, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: Charles Simms 23
         Mother: Joanna Charlotte Henderson 23
Notes
General:
010419:

Thomas John Simms of Baltimore designated George Le Messurier of St. John's to act as his Power of Attorney regarding primarily the disposal of his share of the massive and complex Pynn estate that had been studied in detail in his papers at The Rooms by Nimshi Crewe. The principal reason for the PA was to allow Le Messurier to arrange for a transfer of these rights to Thomas John Simm's brother, Dr. William Cauley Simms, who still resided in Newfoundland. 8023

William Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1756 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom 718,972,973
    Christening: 13 Mar 1756 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom 972
          Death: 28 Apr 1829 - Hall Green, Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire, England ( at age 73) 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: Hall Green, Cir 1785, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: William Simms 972
         Mother: Mary 972
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary 973 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. James A. Simms Sr
                2. Sophia Simms
                3. Joseph Simms
                4. George Simms JP
                5. Charles Simms
Notes
General:
189621:

William and Mary are the earliest ancestors of this clan that Jean Carter Stirling discovered. They had a family consisting of 13 children including Charles, four of whom (James, Joseph, George and Charles) came to Newfoundland. There is some speculation that one daugter, Mary, may have also gone to Newfoundland but it is far from certain.

THEIR CHILDREN: (Mary Simms' research:)

Sarah (no proof)
*Elizabeth (impossible date) Bapt.24/4/1767
*James3/6/1780
*Mary26/3/1784
*Sophia1785
*William (LDS) Bapt.16/3/1787
*Henry4/10/1788
Charlotte1790
*Joseph1792
*George5/3/1794
Charles8/2/1801
*Edward 18/2/1803
*Thomas21/2/1805

*These indicated above were recorded in Birmingham, Warwickshire
County, England -either parish records or newspapers.
LDS means Latter Day Saints' Records Center in Utah, USA

William Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1730 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary 972 
       Marriage: Bef 1756 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
       Children:
                1. William Simms
William Bartlett Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1866 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Aug 1866 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Joseph Charles Simms 10,1792
         Mother: Living
Notes
General:
Died an infant
\

Dr. William Cawley Simms M.D. 
      Sex: M
AKA: Dr. Simms 1913, Dr. William Cauley Simms 5331, Dr. William Crawley Simms M.D. 3037
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 5 Oct 1833 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 23
    Christening: 
          Death: 27 Nov 1888 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 55) 23
         Burial: After 27 Nov 1888 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 23
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Court: Power of Attorney to George Le Messurier from Thomas John Simms, 16 Mar 1882, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States of America.  (Party) 

•  Residence: Queen's Road, 11 Jan 1899, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Occupant)
Parents 
         Father: Charles Simms 23
         Mother: Joanna Charlotte Henderson 23
Spouses and Children 
1. Julianna Smith Hayward 23 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Frank Hayward Simms
                2. Lillian Maud Simms
                3. Mina Louise Simms
                4. Florence Green Simms
                5. Gertrude Simms
                6. Robert Henry Simms
                7. Alfred John Simms
                8. George Arthur Simms
                9. Isabel Mary Simms
                10. James Gray Simms
                11. Leonard Charles Pike Simms

2. *Christine St. Clair McLean 3037 
       Marriage: 9 Nov 1858 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3037

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. Thomas M. Wood, Rector, 9 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. C of E  Box 2, 1858 - 1868
MARRIAGES
St. Thomas's Church
 1858, 9 Nov., St. John'sWilliam Crawley SIMMS, M.D., bachelor, and Christine St. Clair McLean, of the Parish of Liff near Dundee, Scotland, spinster were married in this church by me, Thomas M. Wood, minister.
Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly
. 

•  Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly, 9 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




C of E  Box 2, 1858 - 1868
MARRIAGES
St. Thomas's Church
 1858, 9 Nov., St. John'sWilliam Crawley SIMMS, M.D., bachelor, and Christine St. Clair McLean, of the Parish of Liff near Dundee, Scotland, spinster were married in this church by me, Thomas M. Wood, minister.
Witnesses: Eliza Louise Bayly, Charles H. Simms, Margaret Simms, George Simms, Francis H. Simms, Jessie Bayly



       Children:
                1. William McLean Simms
                2. Ann Elizabeth Simms
                3. Christina Mary Simms
                4. Marion Charlotte Simms
                5. Charles David Simms
Notes
General:
010419:

Thomas John Simms of Baltimore designated George Le Messurier of St. John's to act as his Power of Attorney regarding primarily the disposal of his share of the massive and complex Pynn estate that had been studied in detail in his papers at The Rooms by Nimshi Crewe. The principal reason for the PA was to allow Le Messurier to arrange for a transfer of these rights to Thomas John Simm's brother, Dr. William Cauley Simms, who still resided in Newfoundland.

180621:

Here are the notes from Jean Carter Stirling's Simms family tree file pertinent to this man and his descendants. Other than those whom I copied directly from her family tree via a merge with my Legacy file a few days ago, I am not going to add in any of this information because it is not pertinent to my line of family history research.

child #1, above
William Cawley Simms, M.D.
5/10/1833---27/11/1888
He had 2 wives, 16 children
He was born, m & d in Nfld

WIFE #1
married : 9/12/1858, St. Thomas'
Christina St. Clair McLean16/10/1867
b. Liff Forfarshire Scotland
dau. Rev. McLean , Presbyterian Minstr.

Their 5 children: (Simms)
A)William SimmsSep.1859
(might be Wm. Augustus Simms
who drowned 22/8/1892 ?)


B) Elizabeth (Bessie)Simms16/11/18602/2/1866
d. age 25, married 3 years
= 5/6/1883,St. Thomas Church, St. J.
(Dr.) Alfred Joseph Harvey, MBCM
2nd son of Rev. Moses Harvey18/10/18555/2/1905
b. Hr. Grace, bapt.23/4/1856 by Rev. Rose
d. Montreal, of cardiac problems age 48
Bur. St. John's, Riverhead Cem'ty
Their child:
Eva Monroe Harvey27/5/18841954
= Jan. 1912
Hugh Cole18831960
Their children:
1)Lionel Cole1912

2)Harvey Cole1913
= Frances Baird
They had 4 daughters:
a) Janet Cole
b) Judith Cole
c) Susan Cole
d) Frances Cole

3)Ainslie Cole1920

C) Christina Simms17/11/1861
= 26/9/1888 at Presbyterian Manse
By Rev. W. Graham
Dr. Alfred J. Harvey, widower of her18551905
sister Bessie's

Their four children:
1) Muriel Christina Harvey8/7/18891973
Bapt. Presbyt. 2/8/1889
= 2/12/1915, St. John's
Rob Ritcey
Their four children;
a) John Ritcey
= Enid Sheppard
Their children:
1) Joan Ritcey1954
= Klaus Hye Knudsen
(No Issue)
2) Rosalind

b) Doris Ritcey
Alfred Pike
Their children:
1) Anthony Pike
2) Sheila Pike = Hickman
3) Christine Pike
c) Alec Ritcey
= Alma Hayward192224/1/2004
b. St. John's, died Bridgewater, NS
Their children:
1) Robert Ritcey
2) James Ritcey
=Carol White
Their children:
1) Nicholas

3) Geoffrey
=Susan DesRoches
Children: Caroline Ritcey
Stephanie Ritcey

d) Roberta Ritcey11/8/19225/4/2002
d. St. John's, age 79
= Bruce Harley, Can. Army
NO ISSUE

2) Alfred Stanley Harvey31/8/18901965

3) Una Beatrice Harvey2/6/1892
Died in her 20's

4) Wilfred Eric Harvey27/5/1897 1958
= 10/6/1924, Verna Furneaux
(NO ISSUE)

D) Marion Simms11/9/1863
(Presbyter. Records)
= John Jackson1927

E) Charles Simms9/3/18658/1/1935
b. St. John's, d. Vernon, BC, age 70
= 1895 Annie Fawcett
Their son, Alfred26/2/189714/2/1939
Drowned age 42 in BC
= 1921 Charlotte Riddell19021962

The Harvey Connection

Rev. Moses Harvey, LLD18203/9/1901
born in Armagh, Ireland,
d. St. John's, Bur. Riverhead Cemetery
He was ordained Presbyterian minister 1844,
came to Nfld in 1852 as the minister at
St. Andrews (later, Kirk) Free Presby.
Church and remained there until 1872.
when he resigned to write fulltime.
Author of "Nfld -Oldest British Colony" (1883).
From 1857 he served as Secretary
to Fisheries Commission.
(Dict. Of N & L Biography, p.147)

= Sarah Anne ___ 18205/6/1900
b. Cockermouth, England,
d. St. John's at 80 of lung congestion
Bur. Riverhead Cemetery

Their children:
a) Charles James Harvey 10/5/18544/9/1890
died age 36 City engineer (Nsppr)
= 1883 Jane Sophia Duder
youngest dau. of Henry Duder
Their children:
i Alfred William Harvey19/7/1885Aug. 1885
d. of cholera (Presby. Records)
ii Florentine Ward Harvey11/9/1886
iii Charles Henry Duder Harvey21/9/1888
iv Marian Emma Harvey25/3/1890


b) Alfred Joseph Harvey, MBCM (Dr.)
See expansion in Simms tree, above)

c) Frederick Carson Harvey 19/7/1859
Bapt. (Presbyterian Records), by Rev. D. McRae
St. John's, Nfld



(Sources: Newspapers, PANL: St. Thomas' Church Rec.; Presbyt. Records, Boxes 1-6,
Dict. Of NL Biog.)



Dr. William Cawley Simms
WIFE #2
William Cawley Simms, M.D., widower
married : Nov., 1870, St. Thomas'
Juliana Smith Hayward15/10/184916/10/1927
dau. of Judge Hayward (Nsppr)
b. Hr Grace, died St. John's NFLD

Their 11 children: (Simms)
A) Frank Hayward Simms19/8/187120/11/1948
= 27/8/1895, St. John's
Rose Earle9/11/187328/10/1933
Bur. OAC, Forest Rd. St. John's
= Rose Earle (Bur. OAC)18731933

B) Lillian Simms30/11/18721949
= 1/9/1897
Frank Rendell (Bur. OAC)186914/5/1929

C) Mina Simms18751960
= 5/7/1899
Herbert Stirling 15/5/187510/11/1956
(See Stirling Tree for further detail)

D) Florence Simms18761956
= Charles Rendell1865
( They had 4 children; moved West)

E) Gertrude Simms18771965
= Heaton Binns

F) Robert Simms10/18808/11/1948
= 1912
Ethel Fox (Bur. Belvedere Cem'ty)188811/6/1962
sister of Cyril and Mary Fox = Carter
See Fox family connection, following.

Ethel married again;
Edgar Rendell (Bur. OAC) NO ISSUE189019/11/1953

G) Alfred John Simms, d. age 618821888
H) George Simms, d. infant18831883

I) Isabel Simms1/4/188520/9/1972
Died age 87, Vernon, BC (Nsppr)

J) James Gray Simms3/9/188617/8/1964
b. St. John's, d. B.C.
= 8/6/1912
Dorothy Burneat11/12/189021/4/1967

K) Leonard Simms, d. baby28/10/18871/4/1888

end of this list of the children of Dr. Wm. Cawley and Juliana Hayward
.........................................................................................................................................

Child (F) from above family
ROBERT HENRY SIMMS = ETHEL FOX
1880 - 1948 1912 1888 - 1962

borndied
1. ROBERT SIMMS, M.D.12/11/1912
= 20/8/1940, Joan Howlett25/8/2005
St. John's
Their children:
a) Brenda Simms17/5/1947
= 28/6/1980
John Flood
Their 2 daughters:
i Katie Flood1982
ii Vicky Flood1986


2. ELIZABETH SIMMS 14/7/191719/10/2002
died age 85 (Ottawa Nsppr)
= 1942 Donald McClure (died after wife)
Their children:
a) Joan McClure1943
b) David1945
c) Barbara1947
d) Carol1952
e) Christine1958


3. DOUGLAS SIMMS, M.D. 9/2/1920
bapt. St. John's, Basilica
= 25/11/1943, Halifax
Dorothy McKay11/10/191818/11/2007
Their children:
a) Judith Simms25/12/1944
= Craig Furlong
Their children:
i Jason Furlong22/8/1974
ii Moira Furlong22/5/1977

b) Gregory Simms25/11/1947
= Mary Ward1/6/1957
Their children:
i Elizabeth Simms1984
ii Patricia Simms1988
iii Gregory Simms1993
iv Christina Simms1996

c) Richard Simms, MD24/10/1948
b. Stevenville, Nfld
= Diana Dmylanowski, MD3/7/1948
Their children:
i Katherine Simms1977
ii Michael Simms1981

d) Douglas Simms Jr.25/10/1949
= Melva Sparks
Their children:
i Mark Simms12/1977
ii Laura Simms1982
iii Krista Simms3`1/10/1985
iv David Simms1989

e) Phillip Simms (died age 45)23/9/1952 1997
= Leslie Ashworth
Their children:
i Matthew Simms1977
ii Jonathan Simms1978
iii Carolyn Simms1981


f) Colin Simms10/4/1955
= 8/8/1980, MUN chapel
Susan Inkpen10/11/1955
Their children:
i Stephanie Simms14/9/1984
ii Daniel Simms28/4/1987
iii Jesse Simms22/6/1990

g) Andrea Simms18/1/1957
= Brian Adams
Their children:
i Nicholas Adams1/6/1986
Born in Halifax, NS
973

William McLean Simms 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1859 - St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 23
    Christening: 
          Death: 1939 -  ( at age 80) 23
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Dr. William Cawley Simms M.D. 23
         Mother: Christine St. Clair McLean 3037
Betsy A. Simpson 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1834 - Lincolnshire, England 487
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: Household of Charles Simpson, 101, High Street, St Peter At Gowts,, 1861, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Dressmaker, 1861, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
Parents 
         Father: Charles Simpson
         Mother: Elizabeth 487
Charles Simpson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1806 - Lincolnshire, England 487
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: Household of Charles Simpson, 101, High Street, St Peter At Gowts,, 1861, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Record Transcription:
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
101, High Street, St Peter At Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s)Last nameRelationshipMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearOccupationBirth place
CharlesSimpsonHeadMarriedMale451806Brick LayerLincolnshire, England
ElizabethSimpsonWifeMarriedFemale351816-Yorkshire, England
Betsy ASimpsonDaughterUnmarriedFemale171834Dress MakerLincolnshire, England
CharlesSimpsonSonUnmarriedMale161835Butcher (Ap)Lincolnshire, England
JosephSimpsonSonUnmarriedMale141837Brick LayerLincolnshire, England
Usla MSimpsonDaughterUnmarriedFemale81843Scholar At HomeLincolnshire, England
Tom JSimpsonSonUnmarriedMale51846Scholar At HomeLincolnshire, England
Mary SSimpsonDaughterUnmarriedFemale31848Scholar At HomeLincolnshire, England
Susannah ESimpsonDaughter-Female01851-Lincolnshire, England
Joseph Simpson's Census Details
Details taken from the original census record.
First name(s)Joseph
Last nameSimpson
RelationshipSon
Marital statusUnmarried
SexMale
Age14
Birth year1837
OccupationBrick Layer
Birth placeEngland
Birth town-
Birth countyLincolnshire
Birth county as transcribedLincoln
House number101
StreetHigh Street
Town-
ParishSt Peter At Gowts
CityLincoln
CountyLincolnshire
Hamlet-
Parliamentary boroughLincoln
Municipal wardLower
Registration districtLincoln
Archive referenceHO107
Piece number2105
Folio188
Page21
Record set1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
CategoryCensus, Land & Substitutes
SubcategoryCensus
Collections fromGreat Britain, England
© brightsolid online publishing ltd. 

•  Occupation: Bricklayer, 1861, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth 487 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Betsy A. Simpson
                2. Charles Simpson
                3. Joseph Simpson
                4. Usla M. Simpson
                5. Tom J. Simpson
                6. Mary S. Simpson
                7. Susannah E. Simpson
Charles Simpson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1835 - Lincolnshire, England 487
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: Household of Charles Simpson, 101, High Street, St Peter At Gowts,, 1861, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Butcher's Apprentice, 1861, Lincolnshire, England.
Parents 
         Father: Charles Simpson
         Mother: Elizabeth 487
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Edgar Millward Downing 224,522 
       Marriage: 

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: Bef 19 Jan 1915. 
Marriage Notes 




Event Description: St. Judes, Grays Inn Rd.


       Children:
                1. Edgar William Downing

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