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Eliza Sims 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 6 Dec 1935

Death Location: Sidcup, Kent, England

Father: Richard **

Mother: Jane **

Spouse(s): William Mercer

Children(s): Annie Mercer, Clara Mercer, Nellie Mercer, William Mercer, Charles Mercer, George Mercer, Lucy Mercer, Frank Mercer

In 1856, Eliza Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Richard Sims And Jane Brann. In 1861, Eliza Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Eliza Sims married William Mercer, and had children including Annie Eliza Mercer, Charles Walter Mercer, Clara Mercer, Frank Alfred Mercer, George Frederick Mercer, Lucy Jane Mercer, Nellie Mercer, William John Mercer. Eliza Sims passed away in 1935 in Sidcup, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Eliza Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Richard Sims And Jane Brann.
  • In 1861, Eliza Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Eliza Sims married William Mercer, and had children including Annie Eliza Mercer, Charles Walter Mercer, Clara Mercer, Frank Alfred Mercer, George Frederick Mercer, Lucy Jane Mercer, Nellie Mercer, William John Mercer.
  • Eliza Sims passed away in 1935 in Sidcup, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard **
1813–1875
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
R*
Jane **
1815–1901
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
J*

Spouses(s)

William Mercer
1858–1920
Birth Location: Ebony, Kent, England
WM

Children(s)

Annie Mercer
1880–1957
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent, England
AM
Clara Mercer
1882–1960
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent
CM
Nellie Mercer
1883–1942
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent, England
NM
William Mercer
1886–1952
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent, England
WM
Charles Mercer
1888–1971
Birth Location: Iwade, KEnt
CM
George Mercer
1891–1983
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent
GM
Lucy Mercer
1894–1954
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent
LM
Frank Mercer
1896–1965
Birth Location: Iwade, Kent
FM

Eliza Sims's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Sims
1856–1935
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Richard Sims **
1813–1875
Wittersham Kent England
Jane (Brann) **
1815–1901
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
Thomas (Brann) **
1785–1878
Lydd On Romney Marsh
Ann (Wilson) **
1784–1846
Mersham Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
Richard **
1753–1831
Mary **
1757–1799
William **
1750–
Mary Wilson
1750–1824
2nd-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
Richard **
1733–1774
Mary Baker
1734–1770
Richard **
1721–
Ann **
1733–1797
John **
1710–1778
Elizabeth Cornelius
1717–1779

Eliza Sims's Descendants

1.
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Eliza Sims (14 Aug 1856–6 Dec 1935) m. William Mercer (18 Aug 1858–15 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Annie (Eliza) Mercer 1880–1957 m. George Perkins 1878–1929
    1. 1. John (Ernest) Perkins 1915–1997 m. Annie Biggs 1915–1981
      1. 1. John (Frederick) Perkins 1937–2013 m. Maureen (Astrid) Smith 1938–1999
      2. 2. Derek (Charles) Perkins 1945–2023
    2. 2. Florence (Annie) Perkins 1899–1989 m. Edward Lawrence 1876–1953
      1. 1. Rex (William) Lawrence 1936–1946
    3. 3. William (George) Perkins 1900–1984 m. Violet Brabbin 1903– m. Florence (May) Daniels 1900–1999
      1. 1. George (William) Parkins 1923–1983 m. Florence (M) Trudgett 1924–
      2. 2. George (James) Perkins 1928–1998 m. Joan (Winifred) Perkins 1925–1991
    4. 4. Lilian (Elise) Perkins 1905–2001 m. Ernest (Daniel) Reade 1903–
    5. 5. Grace (Eliza) Perkins 1918–2001 m. Frederick (William) Walker 1912–1990
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Walker 1941–2011 m. Brian (Dennis) Coe 1938–1992
      2. 2. Lilian (Irene) Walker 1949–2013 m. Derek Plush 1948–2003
      3. 3. Maurice Walker 1939–1939
    6. 6. William (George) Perkins 1900–1984
    7. 7. Winifred (Mary) Perkins 1911–1993
  2. 2. Clara Mercer 1882–1960 m. William (Edward) Marshall 1873–1962
    1. 1. Edward (John) Marshall 1904–1967 m. Jessie (Gertrude) Abbott 1903–
    2. 2. Leonard (William) Marshall 1906–1966 m. Nellie Burnett 1904–1974
      1. 1. Ronald (William) Marshall 1934–2001
      2. 2. John (Edward) Marshall 1935–2001
      3. 3. Roy (Leonard) Marshall 1934–1995
    3. 3. Margaret Marshall 1908–1940 m. Thomas (Stephen) Sackett 1908–1960
      1. 1. Daphne (Margaret) Sackett 1931–1998 m. Alan Whyman 1928–1973
    4. 4. Kathleen (Eliza) Marshall 1911–2001 m. Ernest (Frederick) Boorman 1909–1989
      1. 1. Janet (Kathleen) Boorman 1938–1996
    5. 5. Doris (May) Marshall 1917–1998 m. John (William) Fagg 1914–1982
    6. 6. Daisy (Lena) Marshall 1920–2006 m. Herbert Field 1918–1987
    7. 7. Ethel (Clara) Marshall 1914–1984 m. Henry Corden 1910–1997
  3. 3. Nellie Mercer 1883–1942
    1. 1. Ivy (Winifred) Reeve 1908–1989
    2. 2. John (Alfred Edward) Reeve 1910–1928
    3. 3. Frank (Harold) Reeve 1912–1946
    4. 4. Violet (Lillian May) Reeve 1915–1992
    5. 5. Nellie Reeve 1922–1923
    6. 6. Lily (Eva Mary) Reeve 1922–1922
    7. 7. Leonard (James William) Reeve 1926–1982
  4. 4. William ('John') Mercer 1886–1952
  5. 5. Charles (Walter) Mercer 1888–1971 m. May (Lavinia) Underdown 1890–1961
    1. 1. Dorothy (May) Mercer 1916–1989
    2. 2. Bessie (Lavina) Mercer 1913–1993 m. George (J) Allen 1912–
    3. 3. John (William) Mercer 1930–2002 m. Beryl (R) Page 1933–2007
  6. 6. George (Frederick) Mercer 1891–1983 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Belsom 1894–1979
    1. 1. Grace (Lavinia) Mercer 1921–2006
    2. 2. Violet (Irene) Mercer 1916–1918
  7. 7. Lucy (Jane) Mercer 1894–1954 m. Thomas Crawford 1888–1942
    1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Crawford 1916–1958
  8. 8. Frank (Alfred) Mercer 1896–1965 m. Francies E 1897–1975
    1. 1. William (Edward Allan) Mercer 1920–1995
    2. 2. Jack (Henry) Mercer 1927–2005
    3. 3. Ruby (Nellie) Mercer 1932–1993

Eliza Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1856
14 Aug 1856
Birth of Eliza Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1856
02 Nov 1856
Eliza Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Eliza Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Eliza Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Eliza Sims resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Eliza Sims resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Eliza Sims resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
Eliza Sims resided here in Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
1935
1 Dec 1935
Age 79
Death of Eliza Sims in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1935
6 Dec 1935
Age 79
Burial of Eliza Sims in Sidcup, Kent, England
Sidcup, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 972; Folio: 117; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341231.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 111; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827245.
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 509; Folio: 132; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542652.
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LASCDA2153
    [11] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [12] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 509; Folio: 132; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542652.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 111; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827245.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 972; Folio: 117; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341231.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7
    [2] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LASCDA2153

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Sidcup, Kent, England
    Record Source: Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LASCDA2153
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