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Harriet Sims 1812–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Playden Sussex

Death Date: 26 Aug 1857

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: Nathaniel Sims

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): William Sherwood

Children(s): Edward Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, George Sherwood, John Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, William Sherwood, Emma Sherwood, Louisa Sherwood, Martha Sherwood

The story of Harriet Sims began in 1812 in Playden Sussex. In 1832, Harriet Sims resided in England. Harriet Sims married William Sherwood, and had children including Charles Richard Sherwood, Edward Sherwood, Emma Maria Sherwood, George Sherwood, John Sherwood, Louisa Sherwood, Martha Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, William Sherwood. Harriet Sims passed away in 1857 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Sims began in 1812 in Playden Sussex.
  • In 1832, Harriet Sims resided in England.
  • Harriet Sims married William Sherwood, and had children including Charles Richard Sherwood, Edward Sherwood, Emma Maria Sherwood, George Sherwood, John Sherwood, Louisa Sherwood, Martha Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, William Sherwood.
  • Harriet Sims passed away in 1857 in Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sims
1782–1858
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Mary Foster
1794–1869
Birth Location: Rye Sussex England
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Spouses(s)

William Sherwood
1809–1860
Birth Location: Old Romney, Kent, England
WS

Children(s)

Edward Sherwood
1834–1859
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
ES
Mary Sherwood
1839–1858
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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George Sherwood
1845–1917
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
GS
John Sherwood
1846–1917
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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Charles Sherwood
1849–1929
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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William Sherwood
1833–1920
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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Emma Sherwood
1851–
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex
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Louisa Sherwood
1831–
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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Martha Sherwood
1837–
Birth Location: RYE East Sussex England
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Harriet Sims's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Sims
1812–1857
Birth Place: Playden Sussex
Parents
Nathaniel Sims
1782–1858
Wittersham Kent England
Mary Foster
1794–1869
Rye Sussex England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Wittersham Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719

Harriet Sims's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Sims (3 Aug 1812–26 Aug 1857) m. William Sherwood (1 Apr 1809–15 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Edward Sherwood 1834–1859
  2. 2. Mary Sherwood 1839–1858
  3. 3. George Sherwood 1845–1917 m. Ellen Bean 1851–
  4. 4. John Sherwood 1846–1917 m. Amy (Sarah) Caister 1849–1931
    1. 1. Annette (Amy) Sherwood 1869–1946 m. Daniel Wright 1872–
      1. 1. Hannah (Isabel) Wright 1892–
      2. 2. Elsie (Harriet) Wright 1902–
    2. 2. William (John) Sherwood 1872–1955
    3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Sherwood 1876–1950
    4. 4. Charles (Walter) Sherwood 1883–
    5. 5. Rose (Hilda) Sherwood 1885–1911
    6. 6. May (Matilda) Sherwood 1889–1958
    7. 7. Frank (Constant) Sherwood 1873–1890
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Harriet) Sherwood 1881–1883
    9. 9. Ada (Elizabeth) Sherwood 1879–
    10. 10. George (Henry) Sherwood 1887–1889
    11. 11. Kate (Florence) Sherwood 1892–1894
  5. 5. Charles (Richard) Sherwood 1849–1929 m. Rhoda (Jane) Caister 1857–1924
  6. 6. William Sherwood 1833–1920 m. Harriett Lacey 1839–1891 m. Ruth Masters 1874–1938
    1. 1. Edward (Albert) Sherwood 1864–1939 m. Mary (Ann) Sims 1868–1943
      1. 1. Phoebe (Florence Mary) Sherwood 1910–1973 m. Edwin (Thomas) Boulton 1906– m. Herbert (John Holt) (Jack) 1908–1959
        1. 1. Daisy Boulton 1932–1932
        2. 2. Phoebe (Jean) Boulton 1930–2015
        3. 3. Barry (J) Boulton 1944–1944
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Sherwood 1890–1917
      3. 3. Edith Sherwood 1892–1981 m. Wilfred (Ethelbert) Bannister 1890–1964
        1. 1. Mabel (Evelyn Elizabeth) Bannister 1923–2001
        2. 2. Winifred (Eileen Emily) Bannister 1920– m. Horace (E) Russell 1919–
      4. 4. Alfred (John) Sherwood 1895–1977
      5. 5. Harry (Willie) Sherwood 1897–1957 m. Mabel (Ellen) Hodges 1897–1976
        1. 1. Reginald (Harry) Sherwood 1928–2015
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Sherwood 1925–1941
      6. 6. George (Alexander) Sherwood 1901–1973 m. Emily (Dora) Marsh 1892–1957
        1. 1. Leslie (Alexander George) Sherwood 1927–1942
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) Sherwood 1929–1998
        3. 3. Laura (V) Sherwood 1931–1936
        4. 4. Kathleen (M) Sherwood 1924–1985 m. Charles (Henry) Thornton 1920–1974
      7. 7. Gordon (Charlie) Sherwood 1904–1976
      8. 8. Reney (Rebecca Harriet) Sherwood 1907–1948 m. Harold (Howard) Walters 1909–1973
      9. 9. Lewy Sherwood 1888–1975 m. Charles (Henry) Bull 1884–1954
        1. 1. Stanley (George) Bull 1915–1944
        2. 2. Alfred (Reginald) Bull 1916–2003
        3. 3. Albert (Victor) Bull 1918–2001 m. Cicely (Joyce) Spencer 1923–1985
        4. 4. Richard (C) Bull 1925–1927
        5. 5. Charles (Henry) Bull 1927–1991 m. Eileen (Peggy) Bull 1926–2001
        6. 6. Frederick (J) Bull 1913–2009
      10. 10. Reginald (Frank) Sherwood 1899–1997 m. Elizabeth ('Daisy') Selmes 1898– m. Lily (May) Kennard 1896–1982
      11. 11. Gordon (Charles) Sherwood 1904–1976
      12. 12. Alfred (John) Sherwood 1896–1977
      13. 13. Reginald (Frank) Sherwood 1899–1997
      14. 14. Harry (Willie) Sherwood 1897–1957
      15. 15. Reny Sherwood 1907–1948
      16. 16. Phoebe (Florence Mary) Sherwood 1910–1973
      17. 17. George (Alexander) Sherwood 1902–1973
    2. 2. Bessie (Joan) Sherwood 1909–1981
    3. 3. Ernest Sherwood 1901–
    4. 4. Leonard Sherwood 1898–
    5. 5. Lilian (Frances May) Sherwood 1904–
    6. 6. Annie Masters 1893–
    7. 7. Albert Masters 1897–
    8. 8. William (John) Sherwood 1861–1892
    9. 9. Charles Sherwood 1866–1941
    10. 10. George Sherwood 1868–
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Sherwood 1873–
    12. 12. Emily Sherwood 1876–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Sherwood 1878–
    14. 14. Alfred (Henry) Sherwood 1871–1875
  7. 7. Emma (Maria) Sherwood 1851–
  8. 8. Louisa Sherwood 1831–
  9. 9. Martha Sherwood 1837–

Harriet Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1812
3 Aug 1812
Birth of Harriet Sims in Playden Sussex
Playden Sussex
1812
5 Jan 1812
Harriet Sims was baptized in St Faith Under St Paul, London, England
St Faith Under St Paul, London, England
1832
1832
Age 20
Harriet Sims resided here in England
England
1841
1841
Age 29
Harriet Sims resided here in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 39
Harriet Sims resided here in Rye, Kent, England
Rye, Kent, England
1857
23 Aug 1857
Age 45
Death of Harriet Sims in Sussex, United Kingdom
Sussex, United Kingdom
1857
26 Aug 1857
Age 45
Burial of Harriet Sims in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 69
Harriet Sims resided here in Tonbridge, Kent, England
Tonbridge, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Playden Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 913; Folio: 91; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341217.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 355; Page: 33; GSU roll: 193537-193537.
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 732; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St George Hanover Square; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 23; Page: 12; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438834.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1812
    Event Place: St Faith Under St Paul, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 732; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St George Hanover Square; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 23; Page: 12; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438834.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rye, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 355; Page: 33; GSU roll: 193537-193537.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 913; Folio: 91; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341217.

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Sussex, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 467152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 467152
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