Background
Henry Simms was born in 1804, the son of Jesse Simms.
Henry Simms was born in 1804, the son of Jesse Simms.
He studied pianoforte under Ignaz Moscheles.
He was chorus master for the Birmingham Choral Society from 1842. He was famous as an extempore player, and widely known as a teacher of pianoforte and singing. He had two sons, both of whom were also organists: Robert Henry Simms (1829-1856) Edward Bishop Simms He died on 1 May 1872.
Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley 1825 - 1872 Organist of Street Philip"s Church, Birmingham 1829 - 1871.