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Harry Sims 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Stephen Sims

Mother: Sarah Sisley

Spouse(s): Ellen Davison

Children(s): Harry Sims, William Sims, Alfred Sims, Rosa Sims, Elhena Simms, Laura Sims

The story of Harry Sims began in 1837 in Rye Kent Sussex England. In 1841, Harry Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England. Harry Sims married Ellen Davison, and had children including Alfred John Sims, Elhena Simms, Harry Sims, Laura Sims, Rosa Sims, William Stephen Sims. Harry Sims passed away in 1915 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Sims began in 1837 in Rye Kent Sussex England.
  • In 1841, Harry Sims resided in Rye, Sussex, England.
  • Harry Sims married Ellen Davison, and had children including Alfred John Sims, Elhena Simms, Harry Sims, Laura Sims, Rosa Sims, William Stephen Sims.
  • Harry Sims passed away in 1915 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sims
1809–1874
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Sarah Sisley
1812–1911
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Davison
1839–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Children(s)

Harry Sims
1864–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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William Sims
1866–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Alfred Sims
1869–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Rosa Sims
1873–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Elhena Simms
1756–1815
Birth Location: Wittersham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Laura Sims
1878–
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
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Harry Sims's Ancestors

Self
Harry Sims
1837–1915
Birth Place: Rye Kent Sussex England
Parents
Stephen Sims
1809–1874
Wittersham Kent England
Sarah (Sabina) Sisley
1812–1911
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
John Sisley
1780–1862
Wittersham, Kent, England
Sarah Davis
1779–1861
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
William Sisley
1749–1837
Jenny Fisher
1756–1838
2nd-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
John Sisley
1721–1801
Esther Haiselden
1724–1764

Harry Sims's Descendants

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Harry Sims (1837–1915) m. Ellen Davison (1839–)
  1. 1. Harry Sims 1864– m. Mary (Ann) Saffery 1867–
    1. 1. Bertram (Henry) Sims 1897–1977
    2. 2. Ethel (Grace) Sims 1898–
  2. 2. William (Stephen) Sims 1866– m. Emma (Clare) Hills 1864–
  3. 3. Alfred (John) Sims 1869– m. Mary (Ann) Crabb 1868–
  4. 4. Rosa Sims 1873–
  5. 5. Elhena Simms 1756–1815 m. William Jarvis 1750–1824
  6. 6. Laura Sims 1878–

Harry Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Harry Sims in Rye Kent Sussex England
Rye Kent Sussex England
1837
11 Jan 1837
Harry Sims was christened in Rye Kent Sussex England
Rye Kent Sussex England
1841
1841
Age 4
Harry Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 14
Harry Sims resided here in Rye, Kent, England
Rye, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 24
Harry Sims resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 44
Harry Sims resided here in Canterbury St Mildred, Kent, England
Canterbury St Mildred, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 54
Harry Sims resided here in St Mildred, Kent, England
St Mildred, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 64
Harry Sims resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 74
Harry Sims resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1915
1915
Age 78
Death of Harry Sims in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Rye Kent Sussex England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4332; Schedule Number: 39
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 707; Folio 33; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095817.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 958; Folio: 82; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341228.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 793; Folio: 16; Page: 24.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 520; Folio: 34; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542654
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 284; Page: 35; GSU roll: 193537-193537.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1109; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rye; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 32; Page: 23; Line: 2; GSU roll: 464159.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Rye Kent Sussex England

    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: 32; Page: 23; Line: 2; 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: 284; Page: 35; GSU roll: 193537-193537.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 520; Folio: 34; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Canterbury St Mildred, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 958; Folio: 82; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341228.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mildred, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 707; Folio 33; Page 14; GSU roll: 6095817.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 793; Folio: 16; Page: 24.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4332; Schedule Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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