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Edwin Sims 1827–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Burley, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 15 May 1899

Death Location: Exeter, St David, Devon, England

Father: John Sims

Mother: Harriet Browning

Spouse(s): Emma Houghton

Children(s): Edwin Sims

The story of Edwin Sims began in 1827 in Burley, Hampshire, England. In 1841, Edwin Sims resided in Vill of Burley, Burley With Bistern Closes, Hampsh. Edwin Sims married Emma Houghton, and had children including Edwin Harry Sims. Edwin Sims passed away in 1899 in Exeter, St David, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Sims began in 1827 in Burley, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1841, Edwin Sims resided in Vill of Burley, Burley With Bistern Closes, Hampsh.
  • Edwin Sims married Emma Houghton, and had children including Edwin Harry Sims.
  • Edwin Sims passed away in 1899 in Exeter, St David, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Sims's Ancestors

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Edwin Sims
1827–1899
Birth Place: Burley, Hampshire, England
Parents
John Sims
1806–1884
Burley, Hampshire, England
Harriet Browning
1809–1893
Timberscombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Sims's Descendants

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Edwin Sims (8 Mar 1827–15 May 1899) m. Emma Houghton (1833–31 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Edwin (Harry) Sims 1860–1877

Edwin Sims's Timeline

13 Records

1827
8 Mar 1827
Birth of Edwin Sims in Burley, Hampshire, England
Burley, Hampshire, England
1827
23 May 1827
Edwin Sims was baptized in Lower Meeting-Independent,Ringwood,Hampshire,England
Lower Meeting-Independent,Ringwood,Hampshire,England
1841
1841
Age 14
Edwin Sims resided here in Vill of Burley, Burley With Bistern Closes, Hampshire, England
Vill of Burley, Burley With Bistern Closes, Hampshire, England
1842
23 Oct 1842
Age 15
Edwin Sims was baptized in Burley, Hampshire, England
Burley, Hampshire, England
1851
1851
Age 24
Edwin Sims resided here in Burley Ville, Hampshire, England
Burley Ville, Hampshire, England
1858
April 1858
Age 31
Edwin Sims was married in Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 34
Edwin Sims resided here in Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
1871
1871
Age 44
Edwin Sims resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 54
Edwin Sims resided here in Exeter St David, Devon, England
Exeter St David, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 64
Edwin Sims resided here in Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
1899
10 May 1899
Age 72
Death of Edwin Sims in Exeter
Exeter
1899
15 May 1899
Age 72
Burial of Edwin Sims in Exeter, St David, Devon, England
Exeter, St David, Devon, England
1899
6 Jun 1899
Age 72
Edwin Sims - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Burley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 725
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1761; Folio: 126; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096871
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2153; Folio: 56; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341519
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2065; Folio: 55; Page: 20; GSU roll: 831774
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1361; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542801
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1667; Folio: 453; Page: 7; GSU roll: 193574
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 397; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Burley With Bistern Closes; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 16; Page: 7; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288800
    [9] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [10] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 May 1827
    Event Place: Lower Meeting-Independent,Ringwood,Hampshire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 725
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Burley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1858
    Event Place: Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Vill of Burley, Burley With Bistern Closes, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 397; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Burley With Bistern Closes; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 16; Page: 7; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Burley Ville, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1667; Folio: 453; Page: 7; GSU roll: 193574

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1361; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542801

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2065; Folio: 55; Page: 20; GSU roll: 831774

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Exeter St David, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2153; Folio: 56; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341519

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Newton St Cyres, Devon, 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: 1761; Folio: 126; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096871

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burley
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 7705311

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1899
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1899
    Event Place: Exeter, St David, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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