Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


Conrad Nicholas Kovaleski-7993 died on 16 Nov 1972. He married Edna Myrtle Simons-7982.

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Edna Myrtle Simons-7982 [Parents] was born on 18 May 1910. She died on 10 Mar 1972. She married Conrad Nicholas Kovaleski-7993.

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Sydney Claude Hinton-7991 died on 6 Dec 1978. He married Thelma Evaline Simons-7983. Sydney was employed as Farmer.

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Thelma Evaline Simons-7983 [Parents] was born on 31 Mar 1912. She died on 6 Feb 1979. She married Sydney Claude Hinton-7991.

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William Charles Simons-3262 [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Oct 1865 in Southampton, England. He was christened on 24 Dec 1865 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died 2 on 10 Nov 1935 in Cameron road, Tauranga, New Zealand. He was buried on 12 Nov 1935 in Tauranga, New Zealand. He married Sophia Burnvale Wright-8003 on 19 Sep 1923 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia. William was employed as Farmer. He joined religion in Methodist.

Other marriages:
Thomson, Annie Kate

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1295.

OTHER DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. a farmer.

Sophia Burnvale Wright-8003 was born on 9 Nov 1885 in Bega,New South Wales,Australia. She married William Charles Simons-3262 on 19 Sep 1923 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia.

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BIRTH - Keving Warner (email Mar 2008) says "Sophia Burnvale Wright was born 9th November 1885 in Bega, N.S.W., daughter of John George Wright and Jane Craig". He notes that he has a copy of her NZ death certificate.


Robert Benefield-8041 was born about 1865. He married Harriet Agnes Simons-1190 in Wellington.

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BIRTH date estimated by me from that of spouse.

Harriet Agnes Simons-1190 [Parents] was born on 8 Dec 1867. She was christened on 31 May 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died 1 on 27 Apr 1958 in Public Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand. She was buried on 29 Apr 1958 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. She married Robert Benefield-8041 in Wellington. Harriet joined religion in Bretheren.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1352.

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They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Benefield-8044 died before 1918.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. *Killed in action W.W.1 Was best man for Arthur Francis Simons and Alice Agnes Allen.
  M ii Robert Henry Benefield-8042
  M iii William Arthur Benefield-8043
  M iv Albert Ernest Benefield-8046
  F v Maida Madona Mary Benefield-8045

Thomas Vincent Simons-3234 [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1869. He was christened on 7 Nov 1869 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died 1 on 4 Dec 1948 in Iona Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand. He was buried on 6 Dec 1948 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. He married Martha Letitia Small-8028 in Midhurst. Thomas was employed as Sawmiller, farmer. He joined religion in Baptist.

Other marriages:
Blanchett, Eva

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1393.

OTHER DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A sawmiller and farmer.

Martha Letitia Small-8028 was born about 1866. She died on 2 Apr 1916. She married Thomas Vincent Simons-3234 in Midhurst.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Died age 49. Was church organist Rheumatism crippled hands and finally went blind

They had the following children:

  F i Hilda Simons-8029
  F ii Elsie Simons-8030
  F iii Ida Murial Simons-8031
  M iv Harold Vincent Simons-8032
  F v Evelyn Alice Simons-8033 was born about Apr 1907. She died 1 on 31 Jan 1909 in Tauki Road, Taranaki, New Zealand. She was buried on 2 Feb 1909 in Inglewood, New Zealand.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Died age 1 year 10 months.
  M vi Herbert George Simons-8034 was born on 5 Dec 1908. He died 1 on 21 Mar 1956 in 749 South Road, Omata, New Zealand. He was buried on 23 Mar 1956 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Herbert joined religion in Church of England. He was employed as Farmer.

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Thomas Vincent Simons-3234 [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1869. He was christened on 7 Nov 1869 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died 1 on 4 Dec 1948 in Iona Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand. He was buried on 6 Dec 1948 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. He married Eva Blanchett-8035 in New Plymouth. Thomas was employed as Sawmiller, farmer. He joined religion in Baptist.

Other marriages:
Small, Martha Letitia

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1393.

OTHER DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A sawmiller and farmer.

Eva Blanchett-8035 was born about 1883. She died on 18 Jun 1967. She married Thomas Vincent Simons-3234 in New Plymouth.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Eva and Thomas had two daughters. Eva died aged 84 years


Walter George McKay-8027 was born in 1875 in Gateshead, England. He married Emma Simons-7992 on 9 Feb 1909 in Inglewood.

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Emma Simons-7992 [Parents] was born in 1873 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died 1 on 12 Aug 1920 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. She was buried on 15 Aug 1920 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, New Zealand. She married Walter George McKay-8027 on 9 Feb 1909 in Inglewood. Emma joined religion in Presberyterian.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Walter and Emma had four sons - one set of twins.


Arthur Simons-7994 [Parents] was born in 1874 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died 1 on 19 Jul 1951 in Hawera Public Hospital, Taranaki, New Zealand. He was buried on 21 Jul 1951 in Hawera Cemetery, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand. He married Emily Sommers-8026 in Inglewood. Arthur joined religion in Church of England. He was employed as Farmer.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A farmer. Arthur was apparently "A typical Simons to look at - white hair, small eyes, sharp features and fair complexion. He was well built with English twang."

Emily Sommers-8026 was born about 1880. She married Arthur Simons-7994 in Inglewood.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Had two children from a previous marriage. Emily and Arthur had two sons and two daughters.

BIRTH date estimated by me from that of spouse.


James Henry Simons-7995 [Parents] was born on 26 May 1876 in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand. He died 1 on 22 Sep 1968 in Te Kuiti Public Hospital, Te Kuiti, New Zealand. He was buried on 24 Sep 1968 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. He married Olive Kendrick-8021 in 1907 in Tariki, Taranaki. James was employed as Farmer.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A farmer.

Olive Kendrick-8021 was born on 20 Dec 1886. She died on 21 Sep 1973. She married James Henry Simons-7995 in 1907 in Tariki, Taranaki.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Olive and James had four daughters and one son in addition to those listed

They had the following children:

  F i Elvie Ella Simons-8022 was born on 14 Apr 1908 in Inglewood, New Zealand. She died 1 on 16 Sep 1936 in Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. She was buried on 17 Sep 1936 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. Elvie joined religion in Presberyterian.

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  M ii Henry Charles Simons-8023 was born on 11 Feb 1911 in Inglewood, New Zealand. He died 1 on 6 Oct 1969 in 18 Kakamutu Road, Otorohanga, New Zealand. He was buried on 8 Oct 1969 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. Henry was employed as Dairy farmer.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A dairy farmer.
  M iii Lorrie Kenneth Simons-8024 was born on 9 Jul 1926 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. He died 1 on 21 Sep 1930 in Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. He was buried on 23 Sep 1930 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. Lorrie joined religion in Presberyterian.

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  F iv Onie Haydon Simons-8025 was born on 5 Feb 1931 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. She died on 31 Jul 1941 in Public Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. She was buried on 2 Aug 1941 in Otorohanga, New Zealand. Onie joined religion in Presberyterian. She was employed as School student.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.

Walter Jones-8007 was born on 4 May 1872 in Waipipi, New Zealand. He died on 7 Sep 1934 in Buckland, New Zealand. He married Fanny Rosina Simons-7996 on 29 Mar 1899 in Moa Flats, Inglewood. Walter was employed as Farmer.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. From a genealogy of the Jones family produced by E.T Jones, 1983. Walter was born at Waipipi on 4 May 1872 and died at Buckland on 7 September 1934. On 29 March 1899 at Moa Flats, Inglewood,he married Fanny Rosina Simons. Walter must also have joined his brothers in development work at Inglewood, etc., but later returned to Waipipi, for a period owning the farm on the harbour end and on the right ahnd side of the Waipipi Wharf Road. This was the venue for family picnics on each New Year's day when as many of the different branches of the family a possible joined in the outing. Walter also lived in Waiuku, Pokeno and Buckland districts. Walter and Rose were keen gardeners and many delicious strawberies came off their plots. After Watler's death Rose resided for different periods at Beachlands, Papatoetoe and Howick where she died at the age of 95. She also lived at Manurewa for a long period.

Fanny Rosina Simons-7996 [Parents] was born on 12 Nov 1877 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died 1 on 9 Nov 1972 in St.Andrews Hosp. Riddell Rd. Glendowie, New Zealand. She was buried on 11 Nov 1972 in Waipipi, New Zealand. She married Walter Jones-8007 on 29 Mar 1899 in Moa Flats, Inglewood.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.

They had the following children:

  F i Jessie Jones-8008
  F ii Laura Rosina Jones-8009
  M iii Norman Walter Herbert Jones-8011
  M iv Charles Mervyn Jones-8005 was born on 5 Mar 1909. He died on 10 Mar 1909.

DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
  F v Gladys Faulkner Jones-8010
  M vi Maurice Claude Jones-8012 was born on 8 Jun 1916 in Pukekohe, New Zealand. He died about 1941.

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