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Edward Joseph Sims 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Wartling Sussex England

Death Date: 3 Jan 1928

Death Location: Greenwich, London, England

Father: Henry Sims

Mother: Hannah Cornwell

Spouse(s): Anna Steib

Children(s): Harold Sims, Winifred Sims, Jessie SIMS, Gladys Sims, Albert Sims

In 1863, Edward Joseph Sims entered the world in Wartling Sussex England, born to Henry Sims And Hannah Cornwell. Edward Joseph Sims married Anna Maria Steib, and had children including Albert Victor Sims, Gladys Mabel Sims, Harold Steib Sims, Jessie Minnie Sims, Winifred Emily Sims. Edward Joseph Sims passed away in 1928 in Greenwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Edward Joseph Sims entered the world in Wartling Sussex England, born to Henry Sims And Hannah Cornwell.
  • Edward Joseph Sims married Anna Maria Steib, and had children including Albert Victor Sims, Gladys Mabel Sims, Harold Steib Sims, Jessie Minnie Sims, Winifred Emily Sims.
  • Edward Joseph Sims passed away in 1928 in Greenwich, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sims
1806–1891
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Hannah Cornwell
1819–
Birth Location: Battle Sussex England
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Spouses(s)

Anna Steib
1864–1951
Birth Location: Dalston London
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Children(s)

Harold Sims
1901–1956
Birth Location: Peckham, Camberwell, London
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Winifred Sims
1903–1975
Birth Location: Streatham, London, England
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Jessie SIMS
1901–
Birth Location: Camberwell London
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Gladys Sims
1894–
Birth Location: Camberwell London
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Albert Sims
1897–1897
Birth Location: Camberwell London
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Edward Sims's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sims
1863–1928
Birth Place: Wartling Sussex England
Parents
Henry Sims
1806–1891
Wittersham Kent England
Hannah Cornwell
1819–
Battle Sussex England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Wittersham Kent England
Anne James
1772–1849
Sandhurst Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800

Edward Sims's Descendants

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Edward (Joseph) Sims (1863–3 Jan 1928) m. Anna (Maria) Steib (Sep 1864–9 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Harold (Steib) Sims 1901–1956 m. Mildred (Kathleen) Miles 1902–1972
    1. 1. Terrance (M) Sims 1928–2013
    2. 2. Brenda (V) Sims 1932–2010 m. William Birt 1921–
  2. 2. Winifred (Emily) Sims 1903–1975 m. Sidney (James) Whybrow 1904–1985
  3. 3. Jessie (Minnie) SIMS 1901–
  4. 4. Gladys (Mabel) Sims 1894– m. Ernest Harris 1898–
  5. 5. Albert (Victor) Sims 1897–1897

Edward Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Edward Joseph Sims in Wartling Sussex England
Wartling Sussex England
1863
05 Apr 1863
Edward Joseph Sims was baptized in Wartling, Sussex, England
Wartling, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Wartling, Sussex, England
Wartling, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 28
Edward Joseph Sims appeared in census in Sussex
Sussex
1891
1891
Age 28
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1901
1901
Age 38
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 48
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England
1927
28 Dec 1927
Age 64
Death of Edward Joseph Sims in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England
1928
3 Jan 1928
Age 65
Burial of Edward Joseph Sims in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Wartling Sussex England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 490; Folio: 102; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6095600
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 1189
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1043; Folio: 16; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827481.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 518; Folio: 142; Page: 10.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Wartling, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] birth 1863, vol 2b page 60
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
    Name: Edward Joseph Sims
    Year of Registration: 1863
    Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
    District: Hailsham
    County: Sussex, East Sussex
    Volume: 2b
    Page: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wartling, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1043; Folio: 16; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827481.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] census 1891, Page 46; GSU roll: 6095600.
    [2] Name:«tab»Edwd J Sims
    Age:«tab»28
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1863
    Relation:«tab»Head
    Gender:«tab»Male
    Where born:«tab»Spalding, Sussex, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Camberwell
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St George
    Town:«tab»London
    County/Island:«tab»London
    Country:«tab»England «tab»
    Street address: 153 Drapers Shop
    Occupation:Draper
    Condition as to marriage:single
    Registration district:«tab»Camberwell
    Sub-registration district:«tab»St George
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»21
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Edwd J Sims«tab»28

    Edwd J Sims abt 1863 Spalding, Sussex, England Head Camberwell, London

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 490; Folio: 102; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6095600

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 518; Folio: 142; Page: 10.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 1189
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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