William Knox Simms [SEP] date of death
William Knox Simms
William Knox Simms (1830 – 25 December 1897) was a brewer, businessman and politician in the early days of South Australia.
History.
Simms migrated to South Australia from England, arriving in December 1845. 
He formed a partnership with John Hayter and in 1852 purchased the Pirie Street Brewery from its founder James Walsh.
In 1853 Simms & Hayter took over the mail business of John and James Chambers, which proved highly profitable. Hayter left in 1855, then was proved insolvent in
was not popular with those living nearby. In 1851 he sold the business to William Knox Simms and John Hayter, who operated the business as Simms & Hayter. 
Samuel Humble joined in 1853, and they traded as Simms & Humble until 1854, when the partnership (which by then included James Chambers) was dissolved. and the business disposed of to E. J. F. Crawford, who ran it until at least 1859.
Simms & Co., took over W. H. Clark's Halifax Street Brewery in 1856.
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