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Edward Richard Sims 1882–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Dymchurch, Kent, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1956

Death Location: Hythe, Kent, England

Father: Edward Simms

Mother: Frances Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Edith Sims

The story of Edward Richard Sims began in 1882 in Dymchurch, Kent, England. In 1891, Edward Richard Sims resided in Deptford, St James, St Paul Deptford, London, Engl. Edward Richard Sims married Sarah Ann Smith, and had children including Edith Grace Sims. Edward Richard Sims passed away in 1956 in Hythe, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Richard Sims began in 1882 in Dymchurch, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, Edward Richard Sims resided in Deptford, St James, St Paul Deptford, London, Engl.
  • Edward Richard Sims married Sarah Ann Smith, and had children including Edith Grace Sims.
  • Edward Richard Sims passed away in 1956 in Hythe, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sims's Ancestors

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Edward Sims
1882–1956
Birth Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
Parents
Edward Simms
1860–1942
Dymchurch, Kent, England
Frances (Agnes) Wilson
1862–1917
Leith, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Sims
1807–1882
Eastbridge, Kent, England
Jane Honeysette
1816–1903
Headcorn, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1781–1851
Martha Fagg
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1737–1819
Mary Wellden
1750–1823
Stephen Fagg
1744–1804
Margaret Haines
1749–1838

Edward Sims's Descendants

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Edward (Richard) Sims (10 Apr 1882–25 Mar 1956) m. Sarah (Ann) Smith (abt 1881–Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Edith (Grace) Sims 1906–1981 m. William (Brayton) Tait 1901–1978

Edward Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1882
10 Apr 1882
Birth of Edward Richard Sims in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1882
18 Jun 1882
Edward Richard Sims was baptized in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 9
Edward Richard Sims resided here in Deptford, St James, St Paul Deptford, London, England
Deptford, St James, St Paul Deptford, London, England
1901
1901
Age 19
Edward Richard Sims resided here in Deptford St Paul, London, England
Deptford St Paul, London, England
1911
1911
Age 29
Edward Richard Sims resided here in Deptford St Nicholas, England
Deptford St Nicholas, England
1956
25 Mar 1956
Age 74
Death of Edward Richard Sims in Hythe, Kent, England
Hythe, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P75LUK018
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 753
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Deptford, St James, St Paul Deptford, 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: 503; Folio: 15; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6095613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Deptford St Paul, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 526; Folio: 15; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Deptford St Nicholas, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Hythe, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 753

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