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David Sims 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Wittersham, Kent, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1861

Death Location: Wittersham, Kent, England

Father: John **

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Harriet Wickens

Children(s): George Sims, Harriet Sims, Frederick Sims, James Sims, David Sims, Edwin Sims, Catharine Sims, Harriet Sims, Charlotte Sims, John Sims

David Sims was born in 1786 in Wittersham, Kent, England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Alce. In 1841, David Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. David Sims married Harriet Wickens, and had children including Catharine Sims, Charlotte Sims, David Sims, Edwin Sims, Frederick Sims, George Sims, Harriet Sims, James Sims, John Sims. David Sims passed away in 1861 in Wittersham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • David Sims was born in 1786 in Wittersham, Kent, England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Alce.
  • In 1841, David Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • David Sims married Harriet Wickens, and had children including Catharine Sims, Charlotte Sims, David Sims, Edwin Sims, Frederick Sims, George Sims, Harriet Sims, James Sims, John Sims.
  • David Sims passed away in 1861 in Wittersham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John **
1752–1827
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
J*
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Birth Location: Winchelsea, Sussex, England
E*

Spouses(s)

Harriet Wickens
1787–1874
Birth Location: Stone, Kent, England
HW

Children(s)

George Sims
1811–1882
Birth Location: Wittersham, Kent, England
GS
Harriet Sims
1806–1806
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
HS
Frederick Sims
1809–1891
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
FS
James Sims
1825–
Birth Location: Kent
JS
David Sims
1815–1891
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
DS
Edwin Sims
1817–
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
ES
Catharine Sims
1820–
Birth Location: West Wells, Kent, England
CS
Harriet Sims
1832–1856
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
HS
Charlotte Sims
1823–1841
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
CS
John Sims
1828–1839
Birth Location: Sussex, England
JS

David Sims's Ancestors

Self
David Sims
1786–1861
Birth Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
Parents
John Simms **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Simms) **
1707–1778
Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Cobb) **
1711–1772
Snave, Kent, England
Thomas (Alce) **
1715–1780
St Michael, Newhaven, Sussex, England
Sarah (Garland) **
1724–1801
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719
Robert **
1688–1725
Elizabeth **
1690–1770
William **
1693–1746
Mary **
1695–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry **
1658–
Susanna **
1659–1706
Thomas **
1661–1709
Sarah **
1660–1720
John **
1646–1732
Ann Norwood
1653–1739
Thomas **
1649–1714
Susanna **
1653–1724
Thomas **
–1722
Mary **
–1706

David Sims's Descendants

1.
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David Sims (1786–29 Mar 1861) m. Harriet Wickens (19 Dec 1787–1874)
  1. 1. George Sims 1811–1882 m. Lousia (Amelia) Craven 1824–1892 m. Phoebe Luck 1806–1868
  2. 2. Harriet Sims 1806–1806
  3. 3. Frederick Sims 1809–1891 m. Sarah Carter 1849–1913 m. Mary Whitehead 1803–1858 m. Georgiana Parnell 1805–1880
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Sims 1829–1868 m. Elizabeth Blundell 1826–1913
    2. 2. Wallace (Carter) Sims 1871–1890
  4. 4. James Sims 1825–
  5. 5. David Sims 1815–1891
  6. 6. Edwin Sims 1817–
  7. 7. Catharine Sims 1820– m. Thomas Bowles 1821–
    1. 1. John Bowles 1847–1868
    2. 2. Catherine Bowels 1843–1855
    3. 3. Mary Bowels 1844–1855
    4. 4. Jane Bowels 1848–1861
    5. 5. Thomas Bowels 1850–1855
    6. 6. Edwin Bowels 1857–
    7. 7. Alfred Bowels 1860–
  8. 8. Harriet Sims 1832–1856
  9. 9. Charlotte Sims 1823–1841
  10. 10. John Sims 1828–1839

David Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1786
1786
Birth of David Sims in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1786
12 Oct 1786
David Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 55
David Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 65
David Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1852
1852
Age 66
David Sims resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1857
1857
Age 71
David Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
29 Mar 1861
Age 75
Burial of David Sims in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1862
23 Mar 1862
Age 76
Death of David Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 136; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193521.
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 306873.
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 306873.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 136; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193521.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
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