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Surname: Simm
First Name: Rev. Samuel
Ship: -
Date: 9 November 1869
Place: Raymond Terrace
Source: MM
Details: Married, on 3rd November, at St. Johns Church Raymond Terrace, by the Rev. Samuel Simm, John William King, eldest son of Mr. Samuel Smith, Creebank, Paterson River, to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. John Goswell, Millers Forest
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Surname: Simm (obit)
First Name: Rev. Samuel
Ship: -
Date: 27 January 1894
Place: Raymond Terrace
Source: Australian Town and Country Journal
Details: The Late Rev. Canon Simm. The sudden and lamented decease of Rev Samuel Simm, of Raymond Terrace, canon of Newcastle Anglican Cathedral, was announced with regret in our issue of the 13th instant The late canon, who for 40 years has been an active worker in the cause of his Divine Master commended the truth to his hearers not less by his living than by his preaching Canon Simm was one of the most genial and kindly of men; the warmth of his nature was manifest in his speech and in his action ; his presence made men glad; and his advocacy of every cause was helped by his earnestness, and by the vein of humour always ready to open that apparent difficulty might be lessened and the prospect made cheery. A few years ago, when Dr. Pearson established the Bishop of Newcastle s fund, the Rev. S. Simm in company with Rev. J. Dixon, was appointed to go through the diocese, and they succeeded jointly in raising 1800 pounds in six months towards the fund. The deceased gentleman was the secretary of the clerical meeting, and his chair had been placed for him at St. Marys parsonage, West Maitland, when the sad news of his death was received. Canon Simm was to have opened the discussion of the question Why do not men go to church ? The clergy present having prepared a message of condolence with the bereaved family, passed a resolution in solemn silence, the members rising, adjourning their meeting in respect to the memory of their lamented friend and brother. It may also be noted that Canon Simm had been round the parish the day before his death with his locum tenens the Rev. Mr. Witherby bidding his people good-bye as he was going to Hobart to the Church Congress and wishing them a happy new year. The Bishop gave a feeling address at the funeral in the channel of the church. while the parishioners of Raymond Terrace mourn the loss of a devoted minister, and a true man --one whose ministry and friendship was tender and truthful, unwavering, helpful, and exalting.