The Descendants of William SYMMONDS circa 1760.

30. Ada Jane WRATT [12402] (Fanny Elizabeth SIMMONDS²⁰, Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Blenheim Marlborough New Zealand and died on 30 May 1947 in Remuera Auckland New Zealand at age 78.

Ada married Frank BARKER [12447] [MRIN: 5392], son of Robert BARKER [12448] and Amy SMITH [12449], on 28 Dec 1891 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand. Frank was born on 26 Jul 1867 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died in 1945 in Remuera Auckland New Zealand at age 78.

56 M i. Leonard Lynne BARKER [12450] was born in 1894 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died in Apr 1987 in Glendowie Auckland New Zealand at age 93, and was buried on 24 Apr 1987 in Purewa Crematorium Auckland New Zealand.

Leonard married Isabella Mongomerie MAXWELL [12497] [MRIN: 5410] in 1924 in New Zealand. Isabella was born about 1895 in Scotland, died in Aug 1964 in Ponsonby Auckland New Zealand aged about 69, and was buried on 18 Aug 1964 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

57 M ii. Eric Lynne BARKER [12451] was born in 1896 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died in Aug 1968 in Rotorua Waikato New Zealand at age 72, and was buried on 19 Aug 1968 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Eric married Ena Evelyn HANSON [12498] [MRIN: 5411] in 1934 in New Zealand. Ena was born about 1911, died in Apr 1991 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand aged about 80, and was buried in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 58 M iii. Alan Herbert Lynne BARKER [12452] was born on 07 Jan 1907 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died in 1986 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 79, and was buried in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

34. Evelyn Muriel BAGGE [11672] (Ann Maria SIMMONDS²¹, Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born on 28 Oct 1882 in Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand, died on 18 Sep 1948 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 65, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Evelyn married Neil Latimer NELSON [11704] [MRIN: 5149], son of Theo NELSON [11680] and Unknown, in 1903 in New Zealand. Neil was born in 1886 in Colony of New South Wales, died on 17 Mar 1942 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 56, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

+ 59 M i. Theo Bagge NELSON [11705] was born in 1904 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died in 1978 in Otorohanga Waikato New Zealand at age 74.

+ 60 F ii. Averil Eva Louise NELSON [11706] was born on 06 Apr 1909 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died in 1976 in Marton Rangitikei New Zealand at age 67.

35. Harold Ernest SIMMONDS [12412] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1873 in Levuka Fiji, died on 19 Jul 1943 in Mount Eden Auckland New Zealand at age 70, and was buried on 21 Jul 1943 in Waikumete Auckland New Zealand. The cause of his death was cerebral thrombosis.

General Notes: Harold is a grandfather to Christine ROBERTS I have been corresponding with since September 2002. She is from West Australia.

Harold was a clever musician, and he was the organist in the Methodist Church in Queen St, Auckland.

He married (1) Mary SPRAGG in 1901 in NZ. They had 3 children, and divorced on 31 May 1929.
He married (2) Louisa Mary Blockley Jaquet TURNER in 1929 (his Secretary).
He appears to have been unhappy in both marriages.

Clerk/Accountant

He died in 1943 of cerebral thrombosis, and is buried at Waikumete, Auckland.

Harold married Mary SPRAGG [12453] [MRIN: 5394], daughter of Wesley SPRAGG [12454] and Henrietta NEAL [12455], on 13 Jun 1901 in Mount Albert Auckland New Zealand. Mary was born on 01 Jan 1879 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 23 Dec 1963 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 84, and was buried on 24 Dec 1963 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 61 M i. Harold Neal SIMMONDS [12456] was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died on 03 Jun 1998 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 92.

+ 62 M ii. Geoffrey Wainhouse SIMMONDS [12457] was born on 25 Apr 1909 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died on 27 Nov 1976 in Whangarei Northland New Zealand at age 67.

+ 63 F iii. Mary Hill SIMMONDS [12458] was born on 05 Jun 1911 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 24 Sep 2000 in Mandurah WA Australia at age 89, and was buried on 28 Sep 2000 in Fremantle Cemetery Fremantle WA Australia.

Harold next married Louisa Mary Blockley Jaquet TURNER [12459] [MRIN: 5396], daughter of Ernest TURNER [12460] and Louisa Mary Blockley JAQUET [12461], in 1929 in New Zealand. Louisa was born in 1892 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand, died in Sep 1968 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 76, and was buried in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

36. Edith Marion SIMMONDS [12413] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1876 in Wanganui Waikato New Zealand.

Edith married Charles Frederick HOLLINSHEAD [12462] [MRIN: 5398] in 1897 in New Zealand.

37. Amelia Frances SIMMONDS [12414] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born on 19 Dec 1877 in Foxton Waikato New Zealand.

Amelia married Harry Dixon CRUMP [12466] [MRIN: 5399] in 1903 in Wesley College Three Kings Auckland New Zealand. Harry was born in 1873.

38. Ella Constance SIMMONDS [12415] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1880 in Timaru Canterbury New Zealand.

Ella married Sidney Lewis WILSON [12470] [MRIN: 5400] in 1903 in New Zealand.

39. Joseph Charles SIMMONDS [12416] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1882 in Kaiapoi Canterbury New Zealand.

Joseph married Georgina Aline Constance HOWDEN [12474] [MRIN: 5401] in 1916 in New Zealand. Georgina was born about 1886 in Bideford Devon England.

74 M ii. Charles Ritchie SIMMONDS [12476] was born about 1925 in New Zealand, died on 25 Jan 1945 in Italy aged about 20, and was buried in Faenza War Cemetery Faenza Emelio-Romagna Italy.

41. Olive Elfrida SIMMONDS [12418] (Joseph Henry²², Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1888 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand, died in Nov 1971 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 83, and was buried on 17 Nov 1971 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Olive married George Matthew FOWLDS [12477] [MRIN: 5402], son of Sir George FOWLDS [12478] and Annie Mary [12479], in 1912 in New Zealand. George was born on 25 Jan 1886 and died in 1974 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 88.

General Notes: Possibly born 1860 in Scotland (Strays Collection)

Who's Who in NZ 1964:
FOWLDS, George Matthew, formerly Director & Secretary Geo Fowlds Ltd, born Auckland, son of Sir G Fowlds, married 1912 Olive E, daughter of Rev J H Simmonds, 2 sons, 2 daughters. Educated Wellington College.

Former chairman NZ Cong. Union Ministers Benefit Fund; chairman of Auckland branch of NZ Land Values League; exec. (rep. NZ) International Free Trade and Land Values League, London; Past president Auckland Drapers & Clothiers Assn, advertising club, NZ Tourist League 1926-40; Former editor 'Liberator' (Land Value League) 1921-40; formerly Hon.Treas. Auckland Methodist Orphanages; vice president Auckland Historical Society; member of Auckland Regional Cttee, National Historic PlacesTrust; co-opted member divisional committee Auckland Centennial Memorial Park.
Private address: 58 Tohunga Cres., Auckland C,4.

Died in Auckland in 1974.

Will filed 13 August 1974 in Auckland Court. Probate BBAE 1570 2423/74.
(Auckland Archives)

76 M ii. Matthew George FOWLDS [12481] was born in 1915 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand.

General Notes: Matthew's ashes have been scattered in Spragg's Bush where the Fowlds family spent much of their time. Neal Simmonds' ashes have been scattered there too.

49. Alice Myrtle Venn SIMMONDS [12432] (George²⁴, Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1888 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died in 1980 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 92.

Alice married Osmond Arial FLYGER [12484] [MRIN: 5404] in 1912 in New Zealand. Osmond died in 1918 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Alice next married Wilfred Williamson SPINK [12485] [MRIN: 5405] in 1925 in New Zealand. Wilfred was born about 1883 and died on 31 Dec 1971 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand aged about 88.

50. Stanley Venn SIMMONDS [12433] (George²⁴, Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1889 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died on 23 May 1950 in Onehunga Beach Auckland New Zealand at age 61. The cause of his death was drowning.

52. Dorisie Mary Venn SIMMONDS [12435] (George²⁴, Joseph⁸, John², William¹) was born in 1892 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died in 1978 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 86.

Dorisie married Frank TOWLER [12491] [MRIN: 5408] in 1920 in New Zealand. Frank was born about 1887 and died in 1973 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand aged about 86.

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