Researching Edith Simcox
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 761 people with the Simcox surname? In that year Simcox was ranked number 2820 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Edith means "Rich gift" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Edith Simcox on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Edith Simcox in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Simcox ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edith Simcox and the Simcox Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Simcox Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Simcox family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Edith Simcox at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Edith Simcox using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Edith Simcox.
Research the Simcox surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Simcox Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1271 people with the Simcox surname in the UK? Simcox is now ranked number 2873 for popularity in the UK. |
Simcox Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Edith Simcox from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Simcox Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Simcox surname in the USA? Simcox is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Simcox Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Edith Simcox. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edith Simcox
Edith Simcox
Edith Jemima Simcox (21 August 1844 – 15 September 1901) was a British writer, trade union activist, and early feminist. She began her writing career as a reviewer, publishing criticism under the pseudonym "H. Lawrenny," including an important review of the Memoir of Jane Austen (1870). In 1875 she and Emma Paterson became the first women to attend the Trades Union Congress as delegates. She lived at 60 Dean Street, London. From 1879-1882 she was a member of the London School Board representing Westminster.
A lesbian, she had an admiring and passionate, yet physically unrequited relationship with the older George Eliot. George Augustus Simcox and William Henry Simcox were her brothers.
Source: Edith Simcox, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Simcox
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