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Maria Simmons 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Great Torrington, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1868

Death Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Father: Edward SIMMONS

Mother: Catherine STONE

Spouse(s): Richard Fisher

Children(s): Mary Jones), Matilda Fisher, Maria Fisher, Grace Fisher, Alexander Fisher, Catherine Fisher, Thomas Fisher, Rachel Fisher, Richard Fisher, Betsey Fisher

The story of Maria Simmons began in 1794 in Great Torrington, Devon, England. In 1841, Maria Simmons resided in Yarnscombe, Yarnscombe, Devon, England. Maria Simmons married Richard Fisher, and had children including Alexander Fisher, Betsey Fisher, Catherine Kate Fisher, Grace Fisher, John Fisher, Maria Fisher, Mary Ann Fisher Marr Jones, Matilda Fisher, Rachel Fisher, Richard 2Nd Fisher, Thomas Fisher. Maria Simmons passed away in 1868 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Simmons began in 1794 in Great Torrington, Devon, England.
  • In 1841, Maria Simmons resided in Yarnscombe, Yarnscombe, Devon, England.
  • Maria Simmons married Richard Fisher, and had children including Alexander Fisher, Betsey Fisher, Catherine Kate Fisher, Grace Fisher, John Fisher, Maria Fisher, Mary Ann Fisher Marr Jones, Matilda Fisher, Rachel Fisher, Richard 2Nd Fisher, Thomas Fisher.
  • Maria Simmons passed away in 1868 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward SIMMONS
1765–1878
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England
ES
Catherine STONE
1755–1837
Birth Location: Alwington, Devon, England
CS

Spouses(s)

Richard Fisher
1797–1885
Birth Location: George Nympton, Devon, England
RF

Children(s)

Mary Jones)
1818–1910
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
MJ
Matilda Fisher
1851–
Birth Location: Tawstock, Devon, England
MF
Maria Fisher
1826–1909
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
MF
Grace Fisher
1839–1918
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
GF
Alexander Fisher
1836–1916
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
AF
Catherine Fisher
1834–
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
CF
Thomas Fisher
1825–1890
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
TF
Rachel Fisher
1830–1910
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Torridge District, Devon, England
RF
Richard Fisher
1832–1905
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
RF
Betsey Fisher
1841–1921
Birth Location: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
BF

Maria Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Maria Simmons
1794–1868
Birth Place: Great Torrington, Devon, England
Parents
Edward SIMMONS
1765–1878
Pilton, Devon, England
Catherine STONE
1755–1837
Alwington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas STONE
1716–1789
Northam, Devon, England
Susannah Hilton
1729–1845
Alwington, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Maria Simmons (19 Nov 1794–10 Nov 1868) m. Richard Fisher (9 Jun 1797–14 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Fisher (Marr:) Jones) 1818–1910 m. John Jones 1809– m. Thomas Tansley 1826–
    1. 1. John (William) Jones 1843–1896 m. Elizabeth (Jane Wethrall Witherow (Marr:) Jones) 1853–1924
      1. 1. Frances ("Fanny" Adela Jones (Marr: Nicholson &) Ross) 1884–1949 m. Franklin ("Frank" Hill) Ross 1882–1912 m. Thomas (Wilson) Nicholson 1876–1948
        1. 1. Jaine (Burchel) Nicholson 1919–
        2. 2. Grace (Naomi Ross (Marr:) Hutcheson) 1906–1974
        3. 3. Shirley (Marie) Nicholson 1929–2015
        4. 4. Thomas Nicholson 1922–1931
        5. 5. John (Bruce) Nicholson 1925–2011
        6. 6. Grace (Ross) Nicholson 1907–
        7. 7. Emma (Lauredith) Ross 1903–1943
      2. 2. John Jones 1881–
      3. 3. Richard (Fisher) Jones 1887–1958
      4. 4. Grace (Jones) Nicholson 1889–1981
      5. 5. Arthur (Witherow) Jones 1891–1961
      6. 6. Mabel (Annie) Jones 1880–1917
      7. 7. Annie (Maria) Jones 1873–1883
      8. 8. John (Honey) Jones 1866–
      9. 9. Walter (Townley) Jones 1876–
      10. 10. William Jones 1878–1878
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Jones 1875–1877
      12. 12. Mary Jones 1873–1943
      13. 13. Mabel (Lauredith) Jones 1879–1907
    2. 2. George Jones 1849–1915
    3. 3. Thomas Jones 1851–
    4. 4. Eliza Jones 1856–1940
    5. 5. William Jones 1843–
    6. 6. Ann Jones 1846–
    7. 7. Charles Jones 1850–
    8. 8. Sarah (L) Jones 1849–
    9. 9. James (F) Jones 1851–
    10. 10. John (Hellyer) Jones 1845–1927
    11. 11. Mary ('Holly' Maria) Jones 1853–1892
    12. 12. Holger Jones 1861–
  2. 2. Matilda Fisher 1851–
  3. 3. Maria Fisher 1826–1909
  4. 4. Grace Fisher 1839–1918
  5. 5. Alexander Fisher 1836–1916
  6. 6. Catherine ("Kate") Fisher 1834–
  7. 7. Thomas Fisher 1825–1890
  8. 8. Rachel Fisher 1830–1910
  9. 9. Richard ((2nd)) Fisher 1832–1905
  10. 10. Betsey Fisher 1841–1921

Maria Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1794
19 Nov 1794
Birth of Maria Simmons in Great Torrington, Devon, England
Great Torrington, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 47
Maria Simmons resided here in Yarnscombe, Yarnscombe, Devon, England
Yarnscombe, Yarnscombe, Devon, England
1868
10 Nov 1868
Age 74
Death of Maria Simmons in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Yarnscombe, Yarnscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 223; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Yarnscombe; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
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