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Edgar Henry Sims 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1873

Birth Location: St Leonards, Sussex, England

Death Date: Dec 1951

Death Location: Hastings, Sussex, England

Father: Albert Sims

Mother: Frances Burgess

Spouse(s): Rose Hawes

Children(s): Harry Sims, Bertha Sims, Albert Sims

The story of Edgar Henry Sims began in 1873 in St Leonards, Sussex, England. In 1881, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England. In 1891, Edgar Henry Sims resided in St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England. Edgar Henry Sims married Rose Hawes, and had children including Albert Sims, Bertha Sims, Harry Edgar Sims. Edgar Henry Sims passed away in 1951 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Henry Sims began in 1873 in St Leonards, Sussex, England.
  • In 1881, Edgar Henry Sims resided in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England.
  • In 1891, Edgar Henry Sims resided in St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England.
  • Edgar Henry Sims married Rose Hawes, and had children including Albert Sims, Bertha Sims, Harry Edgar Sims.
  • Edgar Henry Sims passed away in 1951 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sims
1849–1919
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Frances Burgess
1842–1900
Birth Location: Hailsham, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Rose Hawes
1882–1962
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex
RH

Children(s)

Harry Sims
1907–1975
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex
HS
Bertha Sims
1910–1972
Birth Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
BS
Albert Sims
1921–1996
Birth Location: Hastings, East Sussex
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Edgar Sims's Ancestors

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Edgar Sims
1873–1951
Birth Place: St Leonards, Sussex, England
Parents
Albert Tom Sims
1849–1919
Appledore, Kent, England
Frances Burgess
1842–1900
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Saml Sims
1812–1879
Wittersham Kent England
Ruth (Relph or) Rulph
1813–1879
Appledore, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823

Edgar Sims's Descendants

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Edgar (Henry) Sims (28 Apr 1873–Dec 1951) m. Rose Hawes (8 Apr 1882–Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Harry (Edgar) Sims 1907–1975 m. Florence (Laura) Jones 1903–1984
  2. 2. Bertha Sims 1910–1972 m. Henry (James) Dawson 1908–1938 m. Sidney (Charles) Crouch 1882–
  3. 3. Albert Sims 1921–1996

Edgar Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1873
28 Apr 1873
Birth of Edgar Henry Sims in St Leonards, Sussex, England
St Leonards, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
1906
January 1906
Age 33
Edgar Henry Sims was married in Hastings, Sussex
Hastings, Sussex
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 38
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Chevening, Kent, England
Chevening, Kent, England
1939
1939
Age 66
Edgar Henry Sims resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1951
Dec 1951
Age 78
Death of Edgar Henry Sims in Hastings, Sussex, England
Hastings, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1873
    Event Place: St Leonards, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3997; Schedule Number: 22
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 765; Folio 18; Page 29; GSU roll: 6095875.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1028; Folio: 90; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341244.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 870; Folio: 37; Page: 16.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012486B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1906
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1028; Folio: 90; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341244.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 765; Folio 18; Page 29; GSU roll: 6095875.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 870; Folio: 37; Page: 16.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Chevening, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3997; Schedule Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012486B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1951
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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