The birth of Charles William Simons was registered in September quarter 1869 in Market Harborough, He was baptised on 25 July 1869 in Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Simons. Charles' parents Thomas Simons and mary Ann Leago, had married in the June quarter of 1863 in the district of Market Harborough, leicestershire.
The 1871 census records Charles Simons aged 1 year, with parents Thomas 42, and Mary Ann 45, and his brother John Simons aged 7. The family are living at Middle Street, Sibbertoft, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire.
In 1881, Charles Simons aged 11, is with his parents Thomas and Mary Ann and brother John Simons aged 17. They are living at Welford Road, Wigston Magna, Blaby, Leicestershire.
Charles Simons was married on 20 January 1894 to Annie Ault, at St Michael and All Angels, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
The birth of daughter Alice Emily Simons was registered in March quarter 1895 in Shardlow district.
The birth of son Charles Simons was registered in June quarter 1896 in Shardlow district.
The birth of daughter Ada Eliza Simons was registered in December quarter 1898 in Shardlow district.
By 1901, 32 years old Charles W. Simons is with his wife Annie aged 27, and children: Alice E. aged 6, Charles aged 4, and Ada E. aged 2. The family are living at Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottinghamshire.
The birth of daughter Esther Ann Simons was registered in December quarter 1891 in Basford district.
The birth of son Thomas Simons was registered in December quarter 1903 in Rotherham district.
Charles Simon was killed at Maltby Colliery on Wednesday 30 March 1909, and his death was registered in June quarter of 1909 at Doncaster.
Charles Simons widow, Annie Simons was married in March quarter 1911 in Doncaster registration district to Michael Geary.
The 1911 census has Annie Geary aged 38 with her children: Alice Simons aged 16, Charles Simons 14, Ada Simons 12, Esther Simons 9, and Thomas Simons aged 6. Also present is Annie's relative William Ault. The family are living at 3 Ronald Road, Balby, Doncaster. (Husband Michael Geary is not recorded).