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| Aaron Simmons Born circa 1780 Died in London 1834 |
| AARON SIMMONS (ISAIAH/JESSIE the Hatter1) was born about 1780, and died about August 1834 in London, England. He married (1) Julia (Yetlah) "Judith" Harris, daughter of Isaac (Fishman) Harris. She died before 1821 in London, England. He married (2) Hannah Hendela Myers on the 24th October 1821 in Great Synagogue, London, England. She was born about 1790, and died about 1838.
Aaron Simmons (as spelt in his will) became a wealthy businessman in Whitechapel, London, England.. He is first recorded as a hatter, with his own business in Petticoat Lane in 1814. By 1819 he had become the proprietor of �The Black Lion�, a public house selling liquor. In 1828 he had a second business in Monmouth Street, dealing in clothes. By 1830 he has added a bakery to his group of businesses. When he writes his will (probably knowing he only has a few months to live), he has the sum of two hundred pounds available to be set aside for his �infant children�. He has children with his first wife, Julia Harris, and after she dies he marries Hannah Hendela Myers on the 24 October 1821 . It is Hannah who takes over the running of �The Black Lion� (see Pigot 1836) probably after Aaron has died. Sources: Old Bailey Trial of Abraham Levy, 1829 �Aaron Simmons,�publican of Middlesex Street�deals in clothes� has another business in Monmouth Street�� Will of Aaron Simmons (12 May 1834) - National Archives, UK - named his late wife as Judy or July, - his �infant children� as Joshua and Sarah, - his son-in-law as Samuel Isaacs of No 10 White Street,Houndsditch - his second wife as Hannah, - states it was �proved� (is this probate after decease?) on 29th August, 1834. �Alexander�s Hebrew Rituals� published 1819 Sun - Fire Insurance Registers - various years Census 1841 Death Certificate: Sarah Jones, names �Aaron Simmonds�, publican as her father 1814 - July, hatter, 4 Cox�s Square, Petticoat Lane (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1815 - February - hatter, 5 Cobbs Yard, Petticoat Lane (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1818 - February - hatter, 22 Bell Lane (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1819 - Aaron Simmons at 22 Bell Lane ( contributor to�Alexanders Hebrew Rituals�, published 1819) 1819 - 1828 - Listed as proprietor of �The Black Lion�, 99 Petticoat Lane (99 Middlesex Street) 1825 - �The Black Lion� 99 Middlesex Street (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers), victualler. hatter 1827 - �The Black Lion� 99 Middlesex Street (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers), victualler, hatter 1828 - �The Black Lion� plus 4 Monmouth St, St Giles, clothes salesman (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1829 - Aaron Simmons - Witness in Old Bailey trial of Abraham Levy in 1829 � ��publican of Middlesex Street�deals in clothes� has another business in Monmouth Street�� 1830 - �The Black Lion� plus 64 High Street St Giles, tailor, salesman and baker(Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1833 - �The Black Lion� 99 Middlesex Street , victualler and hatter (Sun - Fire Insurance Registers) 1834 - will mentions late wife July and second wife Hannah 1836 - Hannah Simmons listed in Pigot 1836 at �The Black Lion�, 97 Petticoat Lane, London, England. Children of AARON SIMMONS and JULIA HARRIS are: LEAH SIMMONS, Born between 1801-1805, Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets, London, England and died on the 5th December 1876 at 17 Little Alie St, Goodmans Fields, Whitechapel, London, England. She married (1) Samuel Isaacs on the 24th November 1818 at Great Synagogue, London, England (Ref GSM 192/04). Samuel was born about 1799, and died before 1841. She married (2) Michael Barnett on the 30th April 1843 in 10 White St, Houndsditch, Aldgate, London, England. Michael was born about 1815 in Aldgate, London, England, and died in 1887 at 11 White Street, Houndsditch, Aldgate, London, England. ISAAC SIMMONS, Born about 1805, Bell Lane, Spitalfields, London, England. (Isaacs father was Aaron Simmons a private member of the Great Synagogue, London according to Isaacs marriage details). Isaac married Rachel Solomons nee Goodman on the 19th December 1827 at the Great Synagogue, London, England, daughter of Perets Goodman. Rachel was born about 1805, Rosemary Lane, Middlesex, England. MARY/MARIA (Miriam) SIMMONS, Born between 1806-1809 in Middlesex, London, England. She married Abraham Myers. (I have no proof that Mary is a child of Aaron Simmons & Julia Harris. I have included her simply because she is shown on the 1851 census as the sister of John Simmons who i believe is our John Simmons on the census record.) See John Simmons on this page. RACHEL SIMMONS, Born about 1807 in London, England . She married Israel Isaacs on the 17th January 1827 at the Great Synagogue, London, England (Ref GS 243/13). PHOEBE/FANNY (Fradel) SIMMONS, Most likely but unproven daughter of Aaron & Julia Simmons. Born about 1813 in Whitechapel, London, England and died on the 14th October 1890 at 8 Millman St, Holborn, London, England. She married 1) Sampson (Simon) Levy on the 11th July 1832 in London, England. She married 2) Moses (Morris) Myers on the 31st December 1848 at the New Synagogue, St Helens, London, England. ABRAHAM SIMMONS, Born about 1814 in St George East, London, England and died before 1861. He married Hannah Solomon on the 22nd June 1831 at The Great Synagogue, London, England (Ref GSM 275/40). Abraham is named as the executor of his step mother Hannah Simmons 'Will' in 1838. He is also named as the brother of Joshua Simmons on Joshua's Tasmanian convict records. The 1841 census shows 2 of Abraham's young siblings, Bella (Isabella) & John now living with Abraham and his wife. JOSHUA SIMMONS, Born on the 30th April 1817 at 22 Bell Lane, Spitalfields, Middlesex, London, England and died on the 6th January 1898 at 63 Melville St, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is buried at the Cornelian Bay cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia . He married Catherine Lewis on the 23rd February 1836 at the The Great Synagogue, London, England (Ref GSM 312/24). She was born about 1820 and died on the 19th June 1888 at the Old Commodore Hotel, Brisbane Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Joshua was transported to Tasmania as a convict. SARAH (MALKA) SIMMONS, Born about 1820, London, England and died on the 8th June 1876, Pall Mall, Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. She married Joseph (Yosef Ben) Jones on the 16th October 1836 at the Great Synagogue, London, England (GSM 318/1), son of Samuel (Pinchas Zelig) Jones and Rose (Ryzka) Joseph. He was born in 1816 in St. Botolph Without Aldgate, London, England, and died on the 4th November 1908 in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Children of AARON SIMMONS and HANNAH HENDELA MYERS: ROSA SIMMONS, Born about 1829 in Middlesex, London, England. She married Moss Nathan on the 7th November 1849 at The Great Synagogue, London, England (Ref GSM 0970/8). She is named as the daughter of Hannah Simmons in her 'Will' dated 1838. Also named as the sister of Joshua Simmons on his Tasmanian convict record. The 1841 UK Census shows her age 12, working as a servant at Ebenezer Square close by to brother Abrahams Simmons home. ISABELLA (BELLA) SIMMONS, Born about 1830 in Middlesex, London, England. Bella is named as the daughter of Hannah Simmons in her 'Will' dated 1838, obviously the daughter of both Aaron & Hannah Simmons. In 1841 she is living with her brother Abraham and wife Hannah Simmons. JOHN SIMMONS, Born about 1831 in Middlesex, London, England. He married Sarah Unknown. John is named in the 'Will' of Hannah Simmons as her son. Obviously the son of both Aaron & Hannah Simmons. John is also named as the brother of Joshua Simmons on Joshua's convict record in Tasmania, Australia. In 1841 John is residing with his brother Abraham and wife Hannah Simmons. The 1851 Census shows him living with his sister Mary and her husband Abraham Myers. 1851 UK Census - 20 Ebenezer Square, Aldgate, London, England. Abraham Myers - Head - Married - Age 48 - Occ, Picture Dealer - Born in Middlesex. Mary Myers - Wife - Age 42 - Born in Middlesex. Julia Myers - Daughter - Age 21 - Occ, Waistcoat maker - Born in Middlesex. John Simmons - Brother-in-law - Age 21 - Occ, Cigar Maker - Born in Middlesex. Catherine Dunkin - Servant - Age 40 - Born in Ireland. ELIZABETH SIMMONS, Named as the daughter of Hannah Simmons in her 'Will' dated 1838. |
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