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Edward Joseph Sims 1897 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Oct 1960

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Joseph Sims

Mother: Sarah Coggins

Spouse(s): Elsie Davies

Children(s): Vera Elsbury

The story of Edward Joseph Sims began in 1897 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1901, Edward Joseph Sims resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1906, Edward Joseph Sims resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Edward Joseph Sims married Elsie May Davies, and had children including Vera Joan Elsbury. Edward Joseph Sims passed away in 1960 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Joseph Sims began in 1897 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1901, Edward Joseph Sims resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1906, Edward Joseph Sims resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Edward Joseph Sims married Elsie May Davies, and had children including Vera Joan Elsbury.
  • Edward Joseph Sims passed away in 1960 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sims
1876 – 1941
Birth Location: St George, Gloucestershire, England
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Sarah Coggins
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Davies
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Vera Elsbury
1922 – 1985
Birth Location: United Kingdom
VE

Edward Sims's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sims
1897 – 1960
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Joseph Sims
1876 – 1941
St George, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Coggins
1879 – 1955
Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
James SIMS
1848 – 1936
Bristol St Philip
Maria Ponting
1848 – 1904
Bristol, St Philip, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Robert Coggins
1842 – 1886
St. George Bristol Gloucestershire
Mary (Ann) Dark
1845 – 1902
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England,
Great-Grandparents
Henry sims
1822 –
Susanna Goddard
1821 – 1891
Robert Watkins
1818 – 1880
Ann LEONARD
1814 – 1887
Samuel Dark
1814 – 1897
**Elizabeth Newman#
1817 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sims
1781 –
Sophia Matthew
William Goddard
Ann Goddard)
1795 –
Wm Dack

Edward Sims's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Joseph) Sims (3 Nov 1897 – Oct 1960) m. Elsie (May) Davies (27 May 1900 – Nov 1985)
  1. 1. Vera (Joan) Elsbury (23 Mar 1922 – Dec 1985) m. George (Henry) Elsbury (11 Jan 1916 – Sep 1983)
    1. 1. David Elsbury (1941 – 14 Apr 2023) m. Sheila (J) Greenaway (june 1938 – )
    2. 2. Colin (Graham) Elsbury (09/08/1944 – ) m. Christina (Anne) Allen (09/06/1946 – )
      1. 1. Julian (Duane) Elsbury (01/10/1967 – ) m. Briony (Elizabeth) Strange (7 Jan 1971 – )
        1. 1. Lois (Poli) Elsbury (6 Sep 2001 – )
        2. 2. Lois (Poli) Elsbury (6 Sep 2001 – )
        3. 3. Brianna (Ruth) Elsbury (11 Aug 2004 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Ruth) Elsbury (17 Apr 1970 – )

Edward Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1897
3 Nov 1897
Birth of Edward Joseph Sims in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1906
1906
Age 9
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1917
1917
Age 20
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in 150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
1921
1921
Age 24
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 42
Edward Joseph Sims resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1960
Oct 1960
Age 63
Death of Edward Joseph Sims in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [8] Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1644-1981
    [9] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: 150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1960
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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