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Benjamin Sims 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1957

Death Location: Amounderness, Lancashire, England

Father: John Cunliffe

Mother: Emily Bradbury

Spouse(s): Betty Sims

Children(s): Ann Sims, Eva Sims, James Sims, Barbara Sims

Benjamin Sims was born in 1886 in Atherton, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wm Simm Cunliffe And Emily Jane Bradbury. In 1891, Benjamin Sims resided in Atherton, St Mary, Atherton, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Benjamin Sims resided in Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England. Benjamin Sims married Betty Gillbanks Sims, and had children including Ann Dickenson Sims, Barbara M Sims, Eva Sims, James Sims. Benjamin Sims passed away in 1957 in Amounderness, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sims was born in 1886 in Atherton, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wm Simm Cunliffe And Emily Jane Bradbury.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Sims resided in Atherton, St Mary, Atherton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Benjamin Sims resided in Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England.
  • Benjamin Sims married Betty Gillbanks Sims, and had children including Ann Dickenson Sims, Barbara M Sims, Eva Sims, James Sims.
  • Benjamin Sims passed away in 1957 in Amounderness, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sims's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sims
1886–1957
Birth Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Wm. Simm Cunliffe
1862–1935
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Emily (Jane) Bradbury
1867–1939
Crook, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Jane (Calland) Sims
1835–1865
Bedford, Lancashire, England
James Cunliffe
1842–1893
Westleigh, Lancashire, England
John Bradbury
1833–1887
Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
Ellen Wildig
1838–1872
Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Calland
1800–
Elizabeth Barlow
1803–1873
William Cunliffe
1816–1881
Sarah Melling
1820–1894
Abraham Bradbury
1801–1839
Elizabeth Kirkham
1809–1879
Joseph Wildig
1804–1846
Ann Barnett
1850–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Calland
1777–
Alice Sudworth
1778–
William Cunliffe
1796–1869
Hannah Fairhurst
1791–1824
James Melling
1783–1855
Ellen Ashton
1790–1851
John Bradbury
1766–1842
Martha Morry
1766–1851
James Kirkham
1772–1852
Mary Lomas
1775–1856
William Willdig
1774–1852
Ann Hewitt
1772–1819
Charles Barnett
1813–
Elizabeth Leadbetter
1790–1860

Benjamin Sims's Descendants

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Benjamin Sims (4 Jan 1886–Jul 1957) m. Betty (Gillbanks) Sims (13 Aug 1882–Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Ann (Dickenson) Sims 1907–1986
  2. 2. Eva Sims 1909–1910
  3. 3. James Sims 1911–1978 m. Elsie Parry 1913–1984
  4. 4. Barbara (M) Sims 1917–

Benjamin Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1886
4 Jan 1886
Birth of Benjamin Sims in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Benjamin Sims resided here in Atherton, St Mary, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, St Mary, Atherton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Benjamin Sims resided here in Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England
1907
April 1907
Age 21
Benjamin Sims was married in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1911
1911
Age 25
Benjamin Sims resided here in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1957
Jul 1957
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Sims in Amounderness, Lancashire, England
Amounderness, Lancashire, England
1957
Jul 1957
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Sims in Amounderness, Lancashire, England
Amounderness, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1907
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Atherton, St Mary, Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1957
    Event Place: Amounderness, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1957
    Event Place: Amounderness, Lancashire, England

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