John Simon (abt. 1809)

Born about 1809 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Dodd) Simon — married 27 Feb 1838 in St Michael's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

John Simon was born in about 1809 in Nantwich, Cheshire.

John married Elizabeth Dodd on 27 Feb 1838 at St Michael's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish, and neither had been married before; John was a builder. The witnesses were Thomas (no surname recorded), and Alice Holland. ^[1]

Their daughter Jane was born in about 1840 in Liverpool, Lancashire.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born on 8 April 1841, and christened on 9 May 1841 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as builder, and the family's address as New Church St. Eccleston. ^{[2] [3]}

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston; John was a builder. Baby Elizabeth was 2 months old. It's unclear where their daughter Jane was on census night. ^[4]

Their son William was born in 1842, and christened on 1 Jan 1843 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as builder, and the family's address as Windle. ^{[5] [6]}

Their son Joseph was born on 3 Jul 1844, and christened on 4 Aug 1844 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as builder, and the family's address as Bridge street. ^[7]

Elizabeth died in 1846 in Wirral district, aged 29. ^[8] She was buried on 6 Aug 1846 at St Mary's Church in Birkenhead, Cheshire. ^[9]

By March 30th 1851, John was living in Birkenhead, Cheshire with his children Jane, William and Joseph. He was a home builder. Widow Ann Thomas was working as his housekeeper. His daughter Elizabeth was with her uncle William Dodd in Market Street, Prescot on the night of the census. ^[10]

Research Notes

Census

1841: Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston

  John Simon 30 Build no

  Elizebath Simon 24 no

  Elizebath Simon 2M Y

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKVM-YPV : 12 March 2020), John Simon, 1838. Image link
2. ↑ Child's birth registration: Elizabeth Simon, second quarter 1841, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Dodd, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Elizabeth Simon. Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1856, Page 12, Entry 94. Source: LDS Film 1849656
4. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-Y63 : 22 May 2019), Elizebath Simon in household of John Simon, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-07 folio 17 page 27
5. ↑ Child's birth registration: William Simon, last quarter 1842, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Dodd, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
6. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - William Simon. Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1856, Page 26, Entry 205. Source: LDS Film 1849656
7. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Joseph Simon. Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1856, Page 40, Entry 313. Source: LDS Film 1849656
8. ↑ Spouse's death registration: Elizabeth Simon, third quarter 1846, Wirral district, age 29. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)
9. ↑ Spouse's burial: "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3RZ-WWB : 10 February 2018), Elizabeth Simon, 06 Aug 1846, Burial; citing item 8 p 3, St Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,104,180.
10. ↑ 1851 census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1N-PNZ : 12 September 2019), William Simon in household of John Simon, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England; citing Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, p. 49, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.