Sir Frederick Simmons Derry

Sir Frederick Simmons - Lord Mayor of Derry

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Annie Olivia Stewart Simmons	Stewart - Simmons marriage certificate	Bible & Simmons Insurance Agents/Accountants	50th anniversary gathering

Lady Simmons was born Annie Olivia Stewart - her father was Oliver Stewart, perhaps a cousin of Sarah Stewart McAskie.
Annie Olivia's sister was Ella Stewart, her bridesmaid, who was firstly a teacher at a boarding school in England, then a Presbyterian Minister. She lived in Ballycastle Co Antrim.

Frederick Simmons was a partner in Bible & Simmons - firm of accountants in Derry. His father was Robert G Simmons, also an accountant.
Frederick's sister Emily who married John Castle (Cassell) McElwee. on 14 Jul 1892 at 1st Derry Presbyterian Church
They had 4 children Fred, Vida, Jack & Alfred Gilbert. Jack and Alfred went to USA.

Frederick was Lord Mayor of Derry between 1940-1945 - he had a knighthood conferred in 1945.
He and Lady Simmons had 16 children I have not managed to contact any of them

See article about US Marines in Derry and picture of Sir Freddie

The Lord Mayor of Londonderry, Sir Frederick Simmons,
inspects a detachment from the Marine Barracks at a parade in 1943.
With the Lord Mayor is Maj John Bathum, and to his rear
is the barracks commander, Col Lucian W. Burnham.
Photo courtesy of George O. Ludcke

A grandson James Stewart Alexander Simmons 1933-2001 was a renowned Irish poet

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