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Frederick Amos Webster Sims 1839–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 Oct. 1895

Death Location: Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Robert Sims

Mother: Elenora Ricker

Spouse(s): Ellen Spinney

Children(s): Esther Symes, Robert Symes, George Symes, James Symes, Thomas Symes, Eunice Symes, Frederick Symes, Frederick Symes, Annie Symes, Thomas Symes

In 1839, Frederick Amos Webster Sims entered the world in Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Robert Sims And Elenora Ricker. In 1861, Frederick Amos Webster Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Frederick Amos Webster Sims married Ellen Gayton Spinney, and had children including Annie Simms Symes, Esther Catherine Simms Symes, Eunice Elizabeth Simms Symes, Frederick A Simms Symes, Frederick Amos Simms Symes, George Whitfield Simms Symes, James Randolph Harley Simms Symes, Robert Leslie Simms Symes, Thomas F Simms Symes, Thomas Gordon Simms Symes. Frederick Amos Webster Sims passed away in 1895 in Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Frederick Amos Webster Sims entered the world in Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Robert Sims And Elenora Ricker.
  • In 1861, Frederick Amos Webster Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Frederick Amos Webster Sims married Ellen Gayton Spinney, and had children including Annie Simms Symes, Esther Catherine Simms Symes, Eunice Elizabeth Simms Symes, Frederick A Simms Symes, Frederick Amos Simms Symes, George Whitfield Simms Symes, James Randolph Harley Simms Symes, Robert Leslie Simms Symes, Thomas F Simms Symes, Thomas Gordon Simms Symes.
  • Frederick Amos Webster Sims passed away in 1895 in Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Frederick Sims's Ancestors

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Frederick Sims
1839–1895
Birth Place: Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Robert Sims
1792–1868
Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elenora Ricker
1806–1865
Argyle, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (Jackson) Sims
1754–1795
England
Mary (Rosanna Rapp Kenton, Wood,) Symes
1754–1797
Argyle, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ebenezer Ricker
1782–1867
Argyle, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lucy Frost
1781–1849
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Ann Roberts
1753–1800
Andrew Frost
1751–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Roberts
1719–1763

Frederick Sims's Descendants

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Frederick (Amos Webster) Sims (17 Oct 1839–14 Oct. 1895) m. Ellen (Gayton) Spinney (07 Jun 1841–23 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Esther (Catherine Simms |) Symes 1866–1948
  2. 2. Robert (Leslie Simms |) Symes 1884–1923
  3. 3. George (Whitfield Simms |) Symes 1876–1940
  4. 4. James (Randolph Harley Simms |) Symes 1869–1934
  5. 5. Thomas (Gordon Simms |) Symes 1873–1918
  6. 6. Eunice (Elizabeth Simms |) Symes 1871–1881
  7. 7. Frederick (Amos Simms |) Symes 1881–1890
  8. 8. Frederick (A. Simms |) Symes 1864–1870
  9. 9. Annie (Simms |) Symes 1878–1947
  10. 10. Thomas (F Simms |) Symes 1864–1870

Frederick Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1839
17 Oct 1839
Birth of Frederick Amos Webster Sims in Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
Frederick Amos Webster Sims resided here in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 42
Frederick Amos Webster Sims resided here in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
Frederick Amos Webster Sims resided here in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1895
8 Oct 1895
Age 56
Death of Frederick Amos Webster Sims in Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
1895
14 Oct. 1895
Age 56
Death of Frederick Amos Webster Sims in Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 218
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13183; Page: 70; Family No: 292
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13183; Page: 70; Family No: 292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knowlesville
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct. 1895
    Event Place: Knowlesville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada

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