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Edgar Henry Sims 1838–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1899

Death Location: Islington, London, England

Father: Saml Sims

Mother: Ruth Rulph

Spouse(s): Harriett Oxley

Children(s): Harry Sims, Alice Sims, Emily Sims

Edgar Henry Sims was born in 1838 in Appledore, Kent, England, the child of Saml Sims And Ruth Relph Or Rulph. In 1841, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Appledore, Kent, England. In 1851, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Edgar Henry Sims married Harriett Oxley, and had children including Alice Mary Sims, Emily Elizabeth Sims, Harry Edgar Sims. Edgar Henry Sims passed away in 1899 in Islington, London, England.

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Biography

  • Edgar Henry Sims was born in 1838 in Appledore, Kent, England, the child of Saml Sims And Ruth Relph Or Rulph.
  • In 1841, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Appledore, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Edgar Henry Sims married Harriett Oxley, and had children including Alice Mary Sims, Emily Elizabeth Sims, Harry Edgar Sims.
  • Edgar Henry Sims passed away in 1899 in Islington, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Saml Sims
1812–1879
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
SS
Ruth Rulph
1813–1879
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
RR

Spouses(s)

Harriett Oxley
1834–1906
Birth Location: Kent, England
HO

Children(s)

Harry Sims
1868–
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England
HS
Alice Sims
1870–1923
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England
AS
Emily Sims
1878–1951
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England
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Edgar Sims's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Sims
1838–1899
Birth Place: Appledore, Kent, England
Parents
Saml Sims
1812–1879
Wittersham Kent England
Ruth (Relph or) Rulph
1813–1879
Appledore, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Wells
1782–1864
Guildford Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801

Edgar Sims's Descendants

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Edgar (Henry) Sims (1838–12 Oct 1899) m. Harriett Oxley (1834–11 Jan 1906)
  1. 1. Harry (Edgar) Sims 1868– m. Ada Waite 1870–
  2. 2. Alice (Mary) Sims 1870–1923 m. Bourne Atkins 1870–1941
    1. 1. Edna (Violet) Atkins 1903–1985
  3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Sims 1878–1951 m. Henry (James) Clapcott 1878–1953
    1. 1. Lilian (Elizabeth) Clapcott 1901–1983 m. Raymond (Aubrey) Maltby 1896–1976
    2. 2. Rose (Alice) Clapcott 1906–1985 m. William Dossett 1902–1981
    3. 3. William (Henry) Clapcott 1910–1962 m. Kathleen Alden 1904–1956
    4. 4. Violet (Doris) Clapcott 1914–2014 m. Arthur (Joseph Charles) Roche 1911–1988 m. Leonard (J) Bothwell 1915–1993

Edgar Sims's Timeline

14 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Edgar Henry Sims in Appledore, Kent, England
Appledore, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 3
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Appledore, Kent, England
Appledore, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1855
23 Mar 1855
Age 17
Edgar Henry Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1866
21 May 1866
Age 28
Edgar Henry Sims was married in Stepney St Philip, England
Stepney St Philip, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Islington St David, London, England
Islington St David, London, England
1875
1875
Age 37
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in London, England
London, England
1878
1878
Age 40
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in St Mary, Islington, England
St Mary, Islington, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1891
1891
Age 53
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1898
1898
Age 60
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Islington West, England
Islington West, England
1899
9 Oct 1899
Age 61
Death of Edgar Henry Sims in London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
1899
12 Oct 1899
Age 61
Burial of Edgar Henry Sims in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Appledore, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Marriages and Banns
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 160; Folio 64; Page 50; GSU roll: 6095270.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 240; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 1341052.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 270; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 824917.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 271; Folio: 38; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542604.
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 135; Page: 21; GSU roll: 193521.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [9] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 471; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Appledore; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 22; GSU roll: 306866.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1866
    Event Place: Stepney St Philip, England
    Record Source: London, England, Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Appledore, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 471; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Appledore; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 22; GSU roll: 306866.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 135; Page: 21; GSU roll: 193521.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 271; Folio: 38; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542604.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Islington St David, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 270; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 824917.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: St Mary, Islington, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 240; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 1341052.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 160; Folio 64; Page 50; GSU roll: 6095270.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Islington West, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1899
    Event Place: London, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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