Background
He was born in Stourbridge in 1836, the son of Samuel Simms also an organist. He succeeded his father as organist of Saint Thomas"s Church, Stourbridge and held two other organist positions in Birmingham.
He was born in Stourbridge in 1836, the son of Samuel Simms also an organist. He succeeded his father as organist of Saint Thomas"s Church, Stourbridge and held two other organist positions in Birmingham.
He founded the Brierley Hill Choral Society and conducted it from its formation. He was interred in the churchyard of Saint Mary"s Church, Oldswinford. Organist of Street Thomas" Church, Stourbridge 1868? - ???? Organist of Street John"s Church, Ladywood ???? - 1879 Organist of Street Cyprian"s Church, Hay Mills 1879 - 1885.