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Francis James Sims 1909–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Dec 1950

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Tom Sims

Mother: Henrietta Hodge

Spouse(s): Bessie Beechey, Doris Meredith

Children(s): Betty Sims, Sylvia Sims, Terence Sims

Francis James Sims was born in 1909 in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Tom Sims And Henrietta A Hodge. In 1911, Francis James Sims resided in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1939, Francis James Sims resided in Gloucestershire, England. Francis James Sims married Bessie P Beechey, Doris Muriel Meredith, and had children including Betty A Sims, Francis J G Sims, Sylvia A Sims, Terence Sims. Francis James Sims passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Francis James Sims was born in 1909 in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Tom Sims And Henrietta A Hodge.
  • In 1911, Francis James Sims resided in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1939, Francis James Sims resided in Gloucestershire, England.
  • Francis James Sims married Bessie P Beechey, Doris Muriel Meredith, and had children including Betty A Sims, Francis J G Sims, Sylvia A Sims, Terence Sims.
  • Francis James Sims passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Sims's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sims
1909–1950
Birth Place: Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Tom Sims
1872–1947
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Henrietta (A.) Hodge
1877–1952
Risca, Monmouth, Wales
Grandparents
Francis Hodge
1844–1918
Milverton, Somerset, England
Ann Smith
1850–1892
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hodge
1810–1879
Betsy Hodge)
1806–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hodge
1786–1870
Mary Corry
1793–1872
John Gamlin
1781–1873
Joan
1782–1857

Francis Sims's Descendants

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Francis (James) Sims (18 Jan 1909–Dec 1950) m. Bessie (P) Beechey (3 Jun 1900–Mar 1981) m. Doris (Muriel) Meredith (23 Nov 1910–Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Betty (A) Sims 1923–
  2. 2. Sylvia (A) Sims 1934–1992 m. Charles (Albert) Badsey 1932–2014
  3. 3. Terence Sims 1939–1940

Francis Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1909
18 Jan 1909
Birth of Francis James Sims in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 2
Francis James Sims resided here in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 30
Francis James Sims resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1950
Dec 1950
Age 41
Death of Francis James Sims in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32019; Schedule Number: 149
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017442C
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015131D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32019; Schedule Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017442C
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015131D

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1950
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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