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Frances Mary Sims 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Christchurch, Hampshire

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Margaret Shearer

Spouse(s): William Wills

Children(s): William Wills, Christine Wills

Frances Mary Sims was born in 1871 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of Thomas Sims And Margaret Elizabeth Shearer. In 1871, Frances Mary Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Frances Mary Sims married William Balson Wills, and had children including Christine Mary Wills, William Thomas Sims Wills. Frances Mary Sims passed away in 1957 in Christchurch, Hampshire.

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Biography

  • Frances Mary Sims was born in 1871 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of Thomas Sims And Margaret Elizabeth Shearer.
  • In 1871, Frances Mary Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Frances Mary Sims married William Balson Wills, and had children including Christine Mary Wills, William Thomas Sims Wills.
  • Frances Mary Sims passed away in 1957 in Christchurch, Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1835–1872
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
TS
Margaret Shearer
1838–1913
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
MS

Spouses(s)

William Wills
1874–1942
Birth Location: Bournemouth, Hampshire
WW

Children(s)

William Wills
1900–
Birth Location: Branksome, Dorset, England
WW
Christine Wills
1901–1990
Birth Location: Branksome, Dorset
CW

Frances Sims's Ancestors

Self
Frances Sims
1871–1957
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Thomas Sims
1835–1872
Wittersham Kent England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Shearer
1838–1913
Rye Kent Sussex England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
James Shearer
1806–1854
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Fuggle
1806–1894
Rye Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Anne James
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799

Frances Sims's Descendants

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Frances (Mary) Sims (8 Jan 1871–1957) m. William (Balson) Wills (1874–1942)
  1. 1. William (Thomas Sims) Wills 1900–
  2. 2. Christine (Mary) Wills 1901–1990 m. Ronald (Mallett) George 1902–1988
    1. 1. Derek (Mallett) George 1929–2015
    2. 2. Anthony (Mallett) George 1928–2004

Frances Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1871
8 Jan 1871
Birth of Frances Mary Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1871
08 Jan 1871
Frances Mary Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Frances Mary Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Frances Mary Sims resided here in Woodchurch, Kent, England
Woodchurch, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 20
Frances Mary Sims resided here in Woodchurch, Kent, England
Woodchurch, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Frances Mary Sims resided here in Woodchurch, Kent, England
Woodchurch, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
Frances Mary Sims resided here in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1957
1957
Age 86
Death of Frances Mary Sims in Christchurch, Hampshire
Christchurch, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 697; Folio 97; Page 21; GSU roll: 6095807.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 943; Folio: 69; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341225.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 127; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827245.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 148; Page: 3.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 127; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827245.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Woodchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 943; Folio: 69; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341225.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Woodchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 697; Folio 97; Page 21; GSU roll: 6095807.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Woodchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 148; Page: 3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Christchurch, Hampshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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