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Frank Sims 1879–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1879

Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Frank Sims

Mother: Emma Whiteman

Spouse(s): Agnus Firth-Rumble

Children(s): Amy Sims, Carrie Sims, James Sims, Betty Sims, Edward Sims, Audrey Sims

In 1879, Frank Sims entered the world in Rye, Sussex, England, born to Frank Sims And Emma Whiteman. In 1881, Frank Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England. Frank Sims married Agnus Maud Firth Rumble, and had children including Amy Sims, Audrey Sims, Betty Sims, Carrie Sims, Edward Sims, James Jim Sims. Frank Sims passed away in 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Frank Sims entered the world in Rye, Sussex, England, born to Frank Sims And Emma Whiteman.
  • In 1881, Frank Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England.
  • Frank Sims married Agnus Maud Firth Rumble, and had children including Amy Sims, Audrey Sims, Betty Sims, Carrie Sims, Edward Sims, James Jim Sims.
  • Frank Sims passed away in 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Sims
1850–1911
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
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Emma Whiteman
1854–1919
Birth Location: Udimore Sussex England
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Spouses(s)

Agnus Firth-Rumble
1887–1957
Birth Location: Chorlton Lancashire England
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Children(s)

Amy Sims
1908–1991
Birth Location: Downham Market Rye Sussex England
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Carrie Sims
1911–2007
Birth Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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James Sims
1914–1994
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Betty Sims
1919–1966
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Edward Sims
1921–1996
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Audrey Sims
1925–2011
Birth Location: Toronto Ontario, Canada
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Frank Sims's Ancestors

Self
Frank Sims
1879–1973
Birth Place: Rye, Sussex, England
Parents
Frank Sims
1850–1911
Rye Kent Sussex England
Emma Whiteman
1854–1919
Udimore Sussex England
Grandparents
Stephen Sims
1809–1874
Wittersham Kent England
Sarah (Sabina) Sisley
1812–1911
Wittersham Kent England
Robert Whiteman
1798–1868
Udimore, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Caroline Freeman
1811–1900
Udimore, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John **
1776–1826
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
John Sisley
1780–1862
Sarah Davis
1779–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
William Sisley
1749–1837
Jenny Fisher
1756–1838

Frank Sims's Descendants

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Frank Sims (22 May 1879–1973) m. Agnus (Maud) Firth-Rumble (1887–21 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Amy Sims 1908–1991 m. John (Otto Laithwaite) Salkeld 1909–1983
    1. 1. Robert (John) Salkeld 1934–2008 m. Shirley (Mae) Smith 1935–2014
  2. 2. Carrie Sims 1911–2007 m. Frank (Edwin) Bennett 1902–1996
    1. 1. Sandra (Mary) Bennett 1941–2014 m. George (Harold) Coe 1937–2021
  3. 3. James (Jim) Sims 1914–1994 m. Lucienne Couture 1914–
    1. 1. Ronald (James) Sims 1935–1969
  4. 4. Betty Sims 1919–1966 m. William (George) Leggett 1912–1984
  5. 5. Edward Sims 1921–1996 m. Kathryn (Rosa) Dickin 1927–2007
  6. 6. Audrey Sims 1925–2011 m. David Wilson 1921–2010

Frank Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1879
22 May 1879
Birth of Frank Sims in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1879
6 Jul 1879
Frank Sims was baptized in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Frank Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Frank Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 32
Frank Sims resided here in Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 42
Frank Sims resided here in Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
1973
1973
Age 94
Death of Frank Sims in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1879
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] England & Wales Christening Records
    [3] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1234; Item: 70
    [4] 1911 England Census
    [5] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [6] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 756; Folio 21; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095866.
    [7] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1017; Folio: 21; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341241.
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada
    [10] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1017; Folio: 21; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341241.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 756; Folio 21; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095866.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1234; Item: 70

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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