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Beatrice May Sims 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Birchington, Kent, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1964

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Frederick Sims

Mother: Jannetta\Janet Metcalf

Spouse(s): Fleetwood Dray

Children(s): Dennis Dray

In 1890, Beatrice May Sims entered the world in Birchington, Kent, England, born to Frederick William Sims And Jannetta Janet Elizabeth Metcalf. In 1891, Beatrice May Sims resided in Birchington, Kent, England. Beatrice May Sims married Fleetwood George Dray, and had children including Dennis Fleetwood Dray. Beatrice May Sims passed away in 1964 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Beatrice May Sims entered the world in Birchington, Kent, England, born to Frederick William Sims And Jannetta Janet Elizabeth Metcalf.
  • In 1891, Beatrice May Sims resided in Birchington, Kent, England.
  • Beatrice May Sims married Fleetwood George Dray, and had children including Dennis Fleetwood Dray.
  • Beatrice May Sims passed away in 1964 in Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sims
1862–1934
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
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Jannetta\Janet Metcalf
1869–1961
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
JM

Spouses(s)

Fleetwood Dray
1895–1970
Birth Location: Hythe, Kent, England
FD

Children(s)

Dennis Dray
1922–
Birth Location: Elham, Surrey
DD

Beatrice Sims's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Sims
1890–1964
Birth Place: Birchington, Kent, England
Parents
Frederick William Sims
1862–1934
Brookland Kent England
Jannetta\Janet (Elizabeth) Metcalf
1869–1961
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Grandparents
James Sims
1837–1899
Brookland, Kent, England
Frances (Ann) Lee
1839–1914
Brookland, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
William Burgess
1787–1853
Mary Brooker
1790–1866

Beatrice Sims's Descendants

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Beatrice (May) Sims (5 Dec 1890–29 Oct 1964) m. Fleetwood (George) Dray (18 Aug 1895–Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Dennis (Fleetwood) Dray 1922– m. Rona (Beatrice) Dray 1924–2006

Beatrice Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1890
5 Dec 1890
Birth of Beatrice May Sims in Birchington, Kent, England
Birchington, Kent, England
1891
01 Feb 1891
Age 1
Beatrice May Sims was baptized in Birchington, Kent, England
Birchington, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Beatrice May Sims resided here in Birchington, Kent, England
Birchington, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Beatrice May Sims resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 21
Beatrice May Sims resided here in Margate St John the Baptist, Kent, England
Margate St John the Baptist, Kent, England
1921
1921
Age 31
Beatrice May Sims resided here in Finsbury and Greenwich, England
Finsbury and Greenwich, England
1939
1939
Age 49
Beatrice May Sims resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1964
29 Oct 1964
Age 74
Death of Beatrice May Sims in Dover, Kent, England
Dover, Kent, England
1964
29 Oct 1964
Age 74
Death of Beatrice May Sims in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Birchington, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4490; Schedule Number: 270
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 725; Folio: 97; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6095835
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 782; Folio: 159; Page: 49
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011743A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Birchington, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birchington, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 725; Folio: 97; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6095835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 782; Folio: 159; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Margate St John the Baptist, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4490; Schedule Number: 270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Finsbury and Greenwich, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011743A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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