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James Simms 1825–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825 c

Birth Location: Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1882

Death Location: Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland

Father: Robert Simms

Mother: Isabella simms

Spouse(s): Sarah Blaine

Children(s): Henry Simms, Lizzie Simms, Sarah Simms, Mary Simms, Robert Simms, Isabella Simms, Janet Simms

James Simms was born in 1825 in Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Robert Simms And Isabella Simms. In 1851, James Simms resided in Ballylinny, Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1862, James Simms resided in Ballylinny, Antrim, Ireland. James Simms married Sarah Blaine, and had children including Henry Simms, Isabella Simms, Janet Simms, Lizzie Simms, Mary Anne Simms, Robert Blain Simms, Sarah Simms. James Simms passed away in 1882 in Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Simms was born in 1825 in Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Robert Simms And Isabella Simms.
  • In 1851, James Simms resided in Ballylinny, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1862, James Simms resided in Ballylinny, Antrim, Ireland.
  • James Simms married Sarah Blaine, and had children including Henry Simms, Isabella Simms, Janet Simms, Lizzie Simms, Mary Anne Simms, Robert Blain Simms, Sarah Simms.
  • James Simms passed away in 1882 in Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simms's Ancestors

Self
James Simms
1825–1882
Birth Place: Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Robert Simms
1788–1850
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Isabella simms
1790–
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Simms
1761–1845
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary
1759–1832
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Simms's Descendants

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James Simms (1825 c–17 Mar 1882) m. Sarah Blaine (1814–10 May 1876)
  1. 1. Henry Simms 1843–1915 m. Mary Kelly 1840–1875 m. Elizabeth Jamison 1843– m. Jane Beggs 1841–1865
    1. 1. James Simms 1874–1933 m. Jane Esler 1875–1935
      1. 1. Mary Simms 1894–1965 m. John McKeown 1892–1951
        1. 1. Jane McKeown 1921–1990 m. Cyril (George Anthony) Fisher 1920–1987
        2. 2. Sarah McKeown 1927–1996
        3. 3. George McKeown 1926–1970
      2. 2. Samuel (Esler) Simms 1897–
        1. 1. Jane Simms 1914–
      3. 3. Annie Simms 1902–
      4. 4. George (Eslor) Simms 1904–
      5. 5. Henry Simms 1908–1918
      6. 6. James Simms 1891–
        1. 1. Charles Simms 1919–
      7. 7. William Simms 1910–
    2. 2. Jemima Simms 1867–
    3. 3. Robert Simms 1869–1945 m. Annie Simms 1865–
      1. 1. William Simms 1891–
      2. 2. Mima Simms 1892–
      3. 3. Robert Simms 1894–
      4. 4. Mary Simms 1899–
      5. 5. Ernest Simms 1901–
      6. 6. Anna Simms 1904–
      7. 7. Cecil Simms 1906–
    4. 4. William (John) Simms 1871–1875
    5. 5. Thompson Simms 1872–1914
    6. 6. Martha Simms 1865–1865
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Simms 1878–
    8. 8. James Simms 1879–1899
  2. 2. Lizzie Simms 1855–1936 m. Andrew Blair 1847–1902
    1. 1. Ellen (Jane) Blair 1887–
    2. 2. Sarah Blair 1894–
    3. 3. Mary Blair 1891–
    4. 4. Francis Blair 1885–
    5. 5. Andrew Blair 1889–
  3. 3. Sarah Simms 1844–1919
  4. 4. Mary (anne) Simms 1838–1912
  5. 5. Robert (Blain) Simms 1834–1910 m. Selena Cochran 1839–
  6. 6. Isabella Simms 1838–1923
  7. 7. Janet Simms 1848–1935

James Simms's Timeline

4 Records

1825
1825 c
Birth of James Simms in Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland
Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 26
James Simms resided here in Ballylinny, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballylinny, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1862
1862
Age 37
James Simms resided here in Ballylinny, Antrim, Ireland
Ballylinny, Antrim, Ireland
1882
17 Mar 1882
Age 57
Death of James Simms in Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland
Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825 c
    Event Place: Lisnalinchy, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ballylinny, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: County Antrim, Ireland, Householder's Index, 1851, 1857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Ballylinny, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Ballylinney, Antrim, Ireland

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