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Eliza Sims 1806–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 24 Jul 1858

Death Location: Wittersham, Kent, England

Father: John **

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): William Watman

Children(s): Mary Watman, Harriet Watman, Eliza Watman, Sophia Whatman, Martha Watman, Elizabeth Whatman, Ann Whatman, Jane Whatman

Eliza Sims was born in 1806 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg. In 1841, Eliza Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Eliza Sims married William Watman, and had children including Ann Whatman, Eliza Watman, Elizabeth Betsy Whatman, Harriet Watman, Jane Whatman, Martha Watman, Mary Watman, Sophia Whatman. Eliza Sims passed away in 1858 in Wittersham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Eliza Sims was born in 1806 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg.
  • In 1841, Eliza Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Eliza Sims married William Watman, and had children including Ann Whatman, Eliza Watman, Elizabeth Betsy Whatman, Harriet Watman, Jane Whatman, Martha Watman, Mary Watman, Sophia Whatman.
  • Eliza Sims passed away in 1858 in Wittersham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Sims's Ancestors

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Eliza Sims
1806–1858
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
John Simms **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
John (Benbrigg) **
1739–1779
Westwell, Kent, England
Sarah (Randolph) **
1747–1824
Wittersham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
Edward Benbrigg
–1747
Sarah Castle
–1741
Thomas Randolph
1720–
Sarah **
1721–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719
Robert **
1688–1725
Elizabeth **
1690–1770
William **
1693–1746
Mary **
1695–1775
Richard Randolph
1699–
Richard Walker
1686–1740
Elizabeth Pinnion
1694–1727

Eliza Sims's Descendants

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Eliza Sims (1806–24 Jul 1858) m. William Watman (1804–Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Mary Watman 1830–
  2. 2. Harriet Watman 1832–1921 m. George Nash 1825–1902
    1. 1. Stephen Nash 1854–1940 m. Ellen Barn 1852–
      1. 1. George (Joseph) Nash 1883–1918 m. Edith (May) Sinden 1892–1920
        1. 1. Ellen (Georgina) Nash 1913–1972 m. George (Charles) Butler 1904–1991
        2. 2. George (Stephen) Nash 1914–
        3. 3. Agnes (Laura) Nash 1909–
    2. 2. Mary Nash 1857–
  3. 3. Eliza Watman 1828–
  4. 4. Sophia Whatman 1835–1902 m. Alfred Holdstock 1835–1908
    1. 1. William (Whatman) Holdstock 1876–
    2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Holdstock 1868–1916 m. Edward (Lionel) Coombes 1866–1924
      1. 1. Alfred (Edward Lionel) Coombes 1902–1930
      2. 2. William (Henry Whatman) Coombes 1904–1973 m. Eunice (Florence) Castle 1917–2006
      3. 3. Mabel (Jane) Coombes 1907–1979
    3. 3. Annie Whatman 1858–
    4. 4. Jane Holdstock 1869–
    5. 5. Eliza Holdstock 1871–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Holdstock 1873–
  5. 5. Martha Watman 1842–1916 m. George Russell 1831–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Whatman 1861–
    2. 2. William (T) Russell 1869–
    3. 3. Harriet ((Fanny)) Russell 1870–
    4. 4. Kate Russell 1873–
    5. 5. Arthur (George) Russell 1877–
    6. 6. Stephen (Alfred) Russell 1881–1968 m. Elizabeth (Annie) Cogger 1879–
      1. 1. Beatrice (May) Russell 1915–1991 m. Leonard (J) Cobley 1910–1991 m. Edward (Samuel Walter) Furnell 1908–1975
        1. 1. Edna (Violet) Russell 1934–2006 m. Norman (Arthur) Shepherd 1927–1986
      2. 2. Gladys (Helga) Russell 1905–1981
      3. 3. James Russell 1909–
    7. 7. Harriet Russell 1875–
  6. 6. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Whatman 1847–1878 m. Frederick Potten 1848–1910
    1. 1. Rosie (Ellen) Farrell 1876–1951 m. Edward (Charles) Farrell 1870–1944 m. James Knott 1871–1962
  7. 7. Ann Whatman 1838–
  8. 8. Jane Whatman 1840–

Eliza Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Eliza Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1806
12 Oct 1806
Eliza Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 35
Eliza Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1858
July 1858
Age 52
Death of Eliza Sims in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent
1858
24 Jul 1858
Age 52
Burial of Eliza Sims in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306873
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1858
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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