A Jacobs Family History

Sarah Ada SIMMONS

Sarah Ada SIMMONS

Female 1823 - 1890  (67 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Sarah Ada SIMMONS 
    Birth 1 Jan 1823  New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 35y 
    Address: Ashburton Cottage, Selhurst Road 
    • Relation to Head of House: Head
      Widow
      Independent
    Reference Number BR 1247b 
    Reference Number BR-J 
    Death 3 Feb 1890  Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 67y 
    Person ID I10781  Jacobs
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2025 

    Father James SIMMONS 
    Mother Agnes THORLEY 
    Family ID F3524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Butler BUSHELLE,   b. 6 Mar 1840, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1891, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Notes 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333756/john_butler-bushelle
      He had a liaison/relationship with Sarah Ada Hart (formerly Simmons) for many years, up to the time of her death (in their residence 'Glendarra' in Paddington Street), on 3rd February, 1890.

      Sarah and David separated. She had a further relationship but did not appear to re- marry.
      [3]
    Family ID F3526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2025 

    Family 2 David John HART,   b. Abt 1821, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1907 and Mar 1907, Wandsworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1843  Westminster, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Both are of 'Full Age'
      He is a Tailor
      Her address: 1 Abbey Road, St John's Road
      His address: 66 Regent Street
    Children 
     1. John HART,   b. 1846, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1939 (Age 93 years)
     2. Nathan HART,   b. 17 Jul 1849, Marylebone, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1920, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Percy Horace HART,   b. Abt 1860, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924 (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F3523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1823 - New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1843 - Westminster, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 35y,Address: Ashburton Cottage, Selhurst Road - 7 Apr 1861 - Croydon, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 67y - 3 Feb 1890 - Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • There is a large monument for Sarah Hart nee Simmons in Rookwood Jewish Cemetery NSW and for her son James Nathan Hart [3]
    • When Sarah died 1890 she owned major buildings in Sydney and left probate of over ?234000 to her 2 sons Nathan aka James and John [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6327] Tombstone - Hart, Sara (nee Simmons), 27 Aug 2025.

    2. [S6333] 1861 Census RG 09-0450 F212 P05 - Hart, Sarah, 27 Aug 2025.

    3. [S6323] Phil Kirby Notes Aug 2025, 27 Aug 2025.

    4. [S6391] Marriage Cert - Hart, David - Simmons, Sarah, 31 Aug 2025.

    5. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 27 Aug 2025, 1843 JAS St. Jas. Westminster 1 123.