See also

Family of William Pierce Simons and Alice Edith Just

Husband: William Pierce Simons

  • Name:

  • William Pierce Simons2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Charles Simons (1864-1954)

  • Mother:

  • Ellen Lavinia Pierce (1864-1934)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • wood machinist then a paper tester5 6

  • Birth:

  • 5 Jun 1898

  • Grays, Essex, England2 3 7 8 5 6 4

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Jul 1898 (age 0)

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, High Street, Grays, Essex, England3

  •  

  • son of Charles Simons (clerk) and Ellen of 35 Clarence Road Grays, born on 5th June 1898

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 35 Clarence Road, Grays, Essex, England7

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Ellen, sisters Alice and Louisa, and brothers Frank and Charles. Born in Grays Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • Duvals Walk, Chalk Row, Grays, Essex, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Ellen, sister Alice, and brothers Frank, Charles, Thomas and George. Born in Grays Essex

  • Military Service:

  •  

  • British Army 10th Battalion London Regiment as transport sergeant:4246789

  • Medals:

  • 16 Oct 19209

  •  

  •  

  • Victory and British War medals, transport sergeant 424678 of the 10th Battalion London Regiment

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23)

  • Duvals Wharf, Grays, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a wood working machinist for <unreadable> Paper Co at Purfleet Essex and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Ellen, sister Ellen, and brothers Charles and George. Born in Grays Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 41)

  • 26 Gwynn Road, Northfleet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • a married laboratory paper tester and works ARP first aider living with his wife Alice, and two closed records (presumably daughters Alice and Jean). Born on 5th June 1898 and note he was living a few days away from his future son-in-law Reginald Young

  • Death:

  • 24 Mar 1971 (age 72)

  • Dartford "Registration District", Kent, England4 10

  • Probate:

  • 27 May 1971

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England10

  •  

  • of 26 Gwynn Road Northfleet Kent died 24th March 1971, probate of £3,984 (~£51,000 in 2017)

Wife: Alice Edith Just

  • Name:

  • Alice Edith Just11 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cardboard box maker12

  • Birth:

  • 6 Jul 1904

  • Romford, Essex, England11 13 12 6 14

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 6)

  • 10 Prospect Place, Grays, Essex, England13

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Albert and Alice, sisters Frances and Amy, and a boarder. Born in Romford Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 16 yrs 11 mns)

  • 31 Maple Road, Grays, Essex, England12

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a cardboard box maker for Thames Paper Mill of Purfleet and living in five rooms with her parents A E and Alice, and sister Francis and Grace. Born in Romford Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • 26 Gwynn Road, Northfleet, Kent, England6

  •  

  • a married and unpaid domestic living with her husband William, and two closed records (presumably daughters Alice and Jean). Born on 6th July 1904 and note she was living a few days away from her future son-in-law Reginald Young

  • Death:

  • 18 May 1989 (age 84)

  • Gravesend "Registration District", Kent, England14 15

  • Probate:

  • 13 Jul 1989

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England15

  •  

  • of 26 Gwynn Road Northfleet Kent died 18th May 1989, administration not exceeding £70,000 (~£155,000 in 2017)

Child 1: Alice Grace Simons

  • Name:

  • Alice Grace Simons16 17

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1926

  • Orsett "Registration District", Essex, England16

  • Death:

  • Nov 1946 (age 20)

  • Chatham "Registration District", Kent, England17 18

  • Burial:

  • 6 Nov 1946

  • Northfleet Cemetery, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent, England18

  •  

  • aged 20

Child 2: Jean Rosina Simons

  • Name:

  • Jean Rosina Simons19

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Reginald Young (1922-2020)

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1930

  • Orsett "Registration District", Essex, England19

  • Death:

  • 24 Jun 2014 (age 83-84)

  • Kent "Registration District", Kent, England20 21

  • Probate:

  • 20 Aug 2014

  • Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England21

  •  

  • grant and will, died 24th June 2014

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1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Orsett 1925 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1475. Cit. Date: 23 September 2025.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Orsett 1898 quarter:3 volume:4a page:518. Cit. Date: 18 September 2025.

3.

Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Grays St. Peter and St. Paul baptisms 1895-1899 image:9 ref:D/P 382/1/10 page:77 entry:690. Cit. Date: 25 September 2025.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Dartford 1971 quarter:1 volume:5f page:794. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

5.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8924 registration district:192 sub-district:1 enumeration district:17 schedule:32. Cit. Date: 19 September 2025.

6.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1760G page:16 line:22 letter code:DIGU. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1659 folio:104 page:5 schedule:32. Cit. Date: 19 September 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9970 class:RG78 piece:524 registration district:192 sub-district:1 enumeration district:19 schedule:166. Cit. Date: 19 September 2025.

9.

Ancestry UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). National Archive ref:WO 329 piece:1922. Cit. Date: 23 September 2025.

10.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Brighton 1971 page:222. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

11.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1904 quarter:3 volume:4a page:570. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

12.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8928 registration district:192 sub-district:1 enumeration district:21 schedule:25. Cit. Date: 25 September 2025.

13.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9968 class:RG78 piece:524 registration district:192 sub-district:1 enumeration district:17 schedule:265. Cit. Date: 25 September 2025.

14.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gravesend 1989 quarter:2 register:589 volume:16 page:800. Cit. Date: 25 September 2025.

15.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Brighton 1989 page:7363 no:8981103068H. Cit. Date: 25 September 2025.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Orsett 1926 quarter:3 volume:4a page:993. Cit. Date: 23 September 2025.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chatham 1946 quarter:4 volume:5b page:307. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

18.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Burials, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Kent Burials Northfleet cemetery. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

19.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Orsett 1930 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1018. Cit. Date: 23 September 2025.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Kent 2014 quarter:2 district:5641X entry:510457080. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.

21.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Brighton 2014 no:4402266. Cit. Date: 24 September 2025.