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James William Simms 1825–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England

Death Date: Jul 1867

Death Location: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom

Father: John Simms

Mother: Mary Skinner

Spouse(s): Fanny Cornwell

Children(s): Thomas Simms, John Simms, James Simms, Elizabeth Simms, Jane Simms, William Simms

In 1825, James William Simms entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to John Simms And Mary Skinner. In 1851, James William Simms resided in Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England. James William Simms married Fanny Cornwell, and had children including Elizabeth Frances Simms, James William Simms, Jane Simms, John James Simms, Thomas Simms, William Simms. James William Simms passed away in 1867 in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James William Simms entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to John Simms And Mary Skinner.
  • In 1851, James William Simms resided in Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England.
  • James William Simms married Fanny Cornwell, and had children including Elizabeth Frances Simms, James William Simms, Jane Simms, John James Simms, Thomas Simms, William Simms.
  • James William Simms passed away in 1867 in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simms's Ancestors

Self
James Simms
1825–1867
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents
John Simms
1793–1843
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Skinner
1797–1873
Brighton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Mary ('Maria' Woodham) Simms
1763–1823
Wittersham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Martha Sims
1744–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772

James Simms's Descendants

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James (William) Simms (30 Jan 1825–Jul 1867) m. Fanny Cornwell (26 Nov 1824–January 1907)
  1. 1. Thomas Simms 1853–1929
  2. 2. John (James) Simms 1847–1916
  3. 3. James (William) Simms 1855–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Frances) Simms 1857–1934
  5. 5. Jane Simms 1859–
  6. 6. William Simms 1850–

James Simms's Timeline

5 Records

1825
30 Jan 1825
Birth of James William Simms in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1847
Oct 1847
Age 22
James William Simms was married in Brighton, Sussex
Brighton, Sussex
1851
1851
Age 26
James William Simms resided here in Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 36
James William Simms resided here in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1867
Jul 1867
Age 42
Death of James William Simms in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1847
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1646; Folio: 79; Page: 41; GSU roll: 193551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 598; Folio: 114; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1867
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom

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