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Ernest Sims 1875–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: New Romney

Death Date: 1920-30

Death Location: Manhattan, New York, USA

Father: William Sims

Mother: Emily Goddard

Spouse(s): Mary Drury

Children(s): Maria Sims, Stuart Sims, Kenneth Sims

In 1875, Ernest Sims entered the world in New Romney, born to William Sims And Emily Goddard. In 1881, Ernest Sims resided in Hastings St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England. In 1891, Ernest Sims resided in St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England. Ernest Sims married Mary Catherine Drury, and had children including Kenneth Montague Sims, Maria Ernestine Sims, Stuart Harry Sims. Ernest Sims passed away in 1920 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Ernest Sims entered the world in New Romney, born to William Sims And Emily Goddard.
  • In 1881, Ernest Sims resided in Hastings St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England.
  • In 1891, Ernest Sims resided in St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England.
  • Ernest Sims married Mary Catherine Drury, and had children including Kenneth Montague Sims, Maria Ernestine Sims, Stuart Harry Sims.
  • Ernest Sims passed away in 1920 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Sims's Ancestors

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Ernest Sims
1875–1920
Birth Place: New Romney
Parents
William Sims
1832–1892
Brookland Kent England
Emily Goddard
1835–1904
Croydon,Surrey, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Wittersham Kent England
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
East Guldeford, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
William Burgess
1787–1853
Mary Brooker
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Thomas Burgess
1746–1812
Mary Reist
1746–1811

Ernest Sims's Descendants

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Ernest Sims (1875–1920-30) m. Mary (Catherine) Drury (Jul 1874–3 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Maria (Ernestine) Sims 1899– m. Albert (Frank) Burdett 1899–1974
    1. 1. Alan (Kenneth Frank) Burdett 1927–2006
  2. 2. Stuart (Harry) Sims 1901–1970 m. Ellen Cochrane 1906–1993
    1. 1. June (Marie) Sims 1930–1997 m. Robert (Brandon) Meese 1930–1984
  3. 3. Kenneth (Montague) Sims 1905–1982 m. Alice (C) O'Meara 1910–2005

Ernest Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Ernest Sims in New Romney
New Romney
1881
1881
Age 6
Ernest Sims resided here in Hastings St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
Hastings St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 16
Ernest Sims resided here in St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 26
Ernest Sims resided here in St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
Ernest Sims resided here in Teddington, Surrey, England
Teddington, Surrey, England
1915
1 June 1915
Age 40
Ernest Sims resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Ernest Sims resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920-30
Age 45
Death of Ernest Sims in Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: New Romney
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 634; Image: 312
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 762; Folio 79; Page 4; GSU roll: 6095872.
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1025; Folio: 105; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341243.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 869; Folio: 107; Page: 48.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country Y 2381-2504 to Country Z 2505-2671; Reel Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hastings St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1025; Folio: 105; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341243.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary in The Castle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 762; Folio 79; Page 4; GSU roll: 6095872.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 869; Folio: 107; Page: 48.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Teddington, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 634; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 634; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920-30
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

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