| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. James Simmons was the son of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1842 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |||
| He married Harriet Backshall on 27th Apr 1862 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Emily Backshall. She was born 1840 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Jane Backshall. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Jabey who was born 1865 at West Hoathly, Sussex | ||
| ii | Thomas who was born 1867 at Lindfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Elizabeth who was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iv | William who was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| v | Jasper who was born 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vi | Rhoda who was born 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vii | James who was born 1876 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| viii | Catherine who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ix | Jane who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
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