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George Sims 1804–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: Oct 1890

Death Location: Sussex, United Kingdom

Father: John **

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Sophia Wise

Children(s): Martha Sims, Sophia Sims, Elizabeth Sims

George Sims was born in 1804 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg. In 1841, George Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England. George Sims married Sophia Wise, and had children including Elizabeth Sims, Martha Jane Sims, Sophia Sims. George Sims passed away in 1890 in Sussex, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • George Sims was born in 1804 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg.
  • In 1841, George Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England.
  • George Sims married Sophia Wise, and had children including Elizabeth Sims, Martha Jane Sims, Sophia Sims.
  • George Sims passed away in 1890 in Sussex, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John **
1776–1826
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
J*
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
E*

Spouses(s)

Sophia Wise
1801–1860
Birth Location: Cranbrook Kent England
SW

Children(s)

Martha Sims
1828–1828
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
MS
Sophia Sims
1834–1897
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
SS
Elizabeth Sims
1831–1887
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
ES

George Sims's Ancestors

Self
George Sims
1804–1890
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
John Simms **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
John (Benbrigg) **
1739–1779
Westwell, Kent, England
Sarah (Randolph) **
1747–1824
Wittersham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
Edward Benbrigg
–1747
Sarah Castle
–1741
Thomas Randolph
1720–
Sarah **
1721–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719
Robert **
1688–1725
Elizabeth **
1690–1770
William **
1693–1746
Mary **
1695–1775
Richard Randolph
1699–
Richard Walker
1686–1740
Elizabeth Pinnion
1694–1727

George Sims's Descendants

1.
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George Sims (1804–Oct 1890) m. Sophia Wise (Abt 1801–Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Sims 1828–1828
  2. 2. Sophia Sims 1834–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sims 1870–1873
    2. 2. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Sims 1867–1933 m. Henry (Thomas) Southernden 1865–1938
      1. 1. Ivy (Gertrude) Southerden 1896–1982 m. Arthur (Edward) Barham 1897–1945
        1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Barham 1923–2003
      2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Southerden 1899–1975
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sims 1831–1887

George Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1804
1804
Birth of George Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1804
22 Jul 1804
George Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 37
George Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 47
George Sims resided here in Rye, Kent, England
Rye, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 57
George Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 77
George Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1890
Oct 1890
Age 86
Death of George Sims in Sussex, United Kingdom
Sussex, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1017; Folio: 27; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341241.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 557; Folio: 92; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542661.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 351; Page: 25; GSU roll: 193537-193537.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1109; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rye; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 28; Page: 15; Line: 6; GSU roll: 464159.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1109; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rye; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 28; Page: 15; Line: 6; GSU roll: 464159.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rye, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 351; Page: 25; GSU roll: 193537-193537.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 557; Folio: 92; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542661.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1017; Folio: 27; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341241.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1890
    Event Place: Sussex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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