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Clifton Sims 1877–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1877

Birth Location: Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Jun 1945

Death Location: Ashford, Kent, England

Father: Samuel Sims

Mother: Cecilia Sheppard

Spouse(s): Harriett Burgess

Children(s): Nellie Sims, Elsie Sims, Charles Sims, Margorie Sims, Alice Sims, Jack Sims

In 1877, Clifton Sims entered the world in Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Sims And Cecilia Longley Sheppard. In 1881, Clifton Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England. In 1891, Clifton Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England. Clifton Sims married Harriett Eliza Burgess, and had children including Alice Sims, Charles Sims, Elsie Violet Sims, Jack Sims, Margorie Sims, Nellie Louisa Sims. Clifton Sims passed away in 1945 in Ashford, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Clifton Sims entered the world in Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel Sims And Cecilia Longley Sheppard.
  • In 1881, Clifton Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, Clifton Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England.
  • Clifton Sims married Harriett Eliza Burgess, and had children including Alice Sims, Charles Sims, Elsie Violet Sims, Jack Sims, Margorie Sims, Nellie Louisa Sims.
  • Clifton Sims passed away in 1945 in Ashford, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sims
1835–1922
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
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Cecilia Sheppard
1835–1908
Birth Location: Lydd Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Burgess
1879–1958
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Nellie Sims
1903–2003
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent
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Elsie Sims
1905–1993
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent
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Charles Sims
1910–1970
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent
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Margorie Sims
1915–1980
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
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Alice Sims
1920–2001
Birth Location: Romney Marsh Kent England
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Jack Sims
1923–1998
Birth Location: Romney Marsh, Kent
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Clifton Sims's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Sims
1877–1945
Birth Place: Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Sims
1835–1922
Brookland Kent England
Cecilia (Longley) Sheppard
1835–1908
Lydd Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Wittersham Kent England
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
East Guldeford, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
William Burgess
1787–1853
Mary Brooker
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Thomas Burgess
1746–1812
Mary Reist
1746–1811

Clifton Sims's Descendants

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Clifton Sims (26 January 1877–24 Jun 1945) m. Harriett (Eliza) Burgess (16 May 1879–6 May 1958)
  1. 1. Nellie (Louisa) Sims 1903–2003 m. Archibald (Albert) Little 1901–1963
  2. 2. Elsie (Violet) Sims 1905–1993 m. Richard (George) Rome 1901–1961
  3. 3. Charles Sims 1910–1970
  4. 4. Margorie Sims 1915–1980
  5. 5. Alice Sims 1920–2001 m. Edward (Warren) Washford 1918–1973
    1. 1. Susan (Patricia) Washford 1942–2002 m. Albert (Edward) Phillips 1939–2004
  6. 6. Jack Sims 1923–1998

Clifton Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1877
26 January 1877
Birth of Clifton Sims in Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 4
Clifton Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Clifton Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Clifton Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1902
Oct 1902
Age 25
Clifton Sims was married in Kent
Kent
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 34
Clifton Sims resided here in Brenzett, Fairfield and Brookland, Kent, England
Brenzett, Fairfield and Brookland, Kent, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Clifton Sims resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1945
24 Jun 1945
Age 68
Death of Clifton Sims in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1877
    Event Place: Fairfield, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 754; Folio 49; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095864.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 58; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341241.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: ; Piece: 855; Folio: 48; Page: 10.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011837I
    [8] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1902
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 58; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341241.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 754; Folio 49; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095864.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: ; Piece: 855; Folio: 48; Page: 10.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Brenzett, Fairfield and Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    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 1011837I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Llandudno
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
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