Germany to England to Texas Timmes

Looking for information about ancestors and descendants of Robert Wilhelm Timme, born 1848 in Germany, died in Goliad County, TX, on May 31, 1926.

Listed in 1881 British Census as Robert TIMMS, age 33, born in Greningeir Germany, Occupation - Boot Maker.

First wife - Elizabeth Timms, age 30, born Berwick Upon Tweed

Children(all born in Newcastle, England) (Census address - 58 Sycamore St.)
Jane Timms, age 8
Caroline Timms, age 5
Robert Albert Timms, age 3
Frederick Wilhelm Timms, age 1

Second Wife - Augusta Mary Milner

Does anyone know if the family name was really Timme? Is "Timms" above a transcription error?

Hope to hear from lots of Timmes!