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Harold Ralph Ward Sims 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1885

Birth Location: 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1 Apr 1971

Death Location: Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Father: William Sims

Mother: Alice Ward

Spouse(s): Dorothy Brain

Children(s): Jean Sims

The story of Harold Ralph Ward Sims began in 1885 in 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England. In 1891, Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1901, Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided in Woolwich, London, England. Harold Ralph Ward Sims married Dorothy Victoria Eliza Brain, and had children including Jean Evelyn Sims. Harold Ralph Ward Sims passed away in 1971 in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Ralph Ward Sims began in 1885 in 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1891, Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1901, Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided in Woolwich, London, England.
  • Harold Ralph Ward Sims married Dorothy Victoria Eliza Brain, and had children including Jean Evelyn Sims.
  • Harold Ralph Ward Sims passed away in 1971 in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Sims's Ancestors

Self
Harold Sims
1885–1971
Birth Place: 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents
William James Sims
1852–1888
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Ward
1858–1946
Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Stephen Sims
1804–1900
New Romney, Kent, England
Mary (Ann) Sinclair
1810–1897
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1781–1851
Martha Fagg
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1737–1819
Mary Wellden
1750–1823
Stephen Fagg
1744–1804
Margaret Haines
1749–1838

Harold Sims's Descendants

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Harold (Ralph Ward) Sims (17 Jul 1885–1 Apr 1971) m. Dorothy (Victoria Eliza) Brain (5 Nov 1898–30 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Jean (Evelyn) Sims 1922–2011 m. Neil (McGarry) Scott 1924–1993

Harold Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1885
17 Jul 1885
Birth of Harold Ralph Ward Sims in 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England
10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided here in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England
1937
1937
Age 52
Harold Ralph Ward Sims resided here in Belmore, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
Belmore, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
1971
1 Apr 1971
Age 86
Death of Harold Ralph Ward Sims in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1885
    Event Place: 10 Newbury Trce, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1318; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096428
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 569; Folio: 69; Page: 6
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1318; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 569; Folio: 69; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Belmore, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cairns Via Brisbane
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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