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James Sims 1837–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Brookland, Kent, England

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Kent, United Kingdom

Father: Jonathan Sims

Mother: Eliza Burgess

Spouse(s): Frances Lee

Children(s): James Sims, Burt Sims, Frank Sims, Charles Sims, Percy Sims, Frederick Sims, George Sims, Fanny Sims

In 1837, James Sims entered the world in Brookland, Kent, England, born to Jonathan Sims And Eliza Burgess. In 1841, James Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England. James Sims married Frances Ann Lee, and had children including Burt Bertie Sims, Charles Sims, Fanny Eliza Sims, Frank Lee Sims, Frederick William Sims, George Sims, James Edward Sims, Percy Sims. James Sims passed away in 1899 in Kent, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Sims entered the world in Brookland, Kent, England, born to Jonathan Sims And Eliza Burgess.
  • In 1841, James Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England.
  • James Sims married Frances Ann Lee, and had children including Burt Bertie Sims, Charles Sims, Fanny Eliza Sims, Frank Lee Sims, Frederick William Sims, George Sims, James Edward Sims, Percy Sims.
  • James Sims passed away in 1899 in Kent, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
Birth Location: East Guldeford, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Lee
1839–1914
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent, , England
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Children(s)

James Sims
1864–1912
Birth Location: Brookland, Kent, England
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Burt Sims
1876–1941
Birth Location: Smeeth, Kent, England
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Frank Sims
1872–1924
Birth Location: Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom
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Charles Sims
1865–
Birth Location: Romney Marsh, Kent
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Percy Sims
1886–1944
Birth Location: Herne Hill, Kent, England
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Frederick Sims
1862–1934
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
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George Sims
1870–1871
Birth Location: Romney Marsh, Kent
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Fanny Sims
1874–
Birth Location: Sheppey, Kent
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James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1837–1899
Birth Place: Brookland, Kent, England
Parents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Wittersham Kent England
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
East Guldeford, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Wells
1782–1864
Guildford Sussex England
William Burgess
1787–1853
Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
Mary Brooker
1790–1866
Tenterden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Thomas Burgess
1746–1812
Mary Reist
1746–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
Thomas BURGESS
1815–1896
Mary REIST
1820–

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James Sims (1837–1899) m. Frances (Ann) Lee (Sep 1839–October 1914)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Sims 1864–1912 m. Ada (Rose) Sladden 1868–1909
    1. 1. Winifred (Fanny) Sims 1890– m. Edgar (Amos) Goodsell 1892–2004
      1. 1. Stanley (Edgar) Goodsell 1924–
    2. 2. George Sims 1891–1892
  2. 2. Burt ('Bertie') Sims 1876–1941 m. Harriett (Alice) Hughes 1876–
    1. 1. Bertram (Lee Sims 4th cousin m to my 5th cousin x) 1 1900–1966 m. Elsie (Margaret Pilcher 5th cousin x 1 m to my 4th cousin) x1 1908–1985
    2. 2. Harriett (Maud) Sims 1904– m. William (Edwin) Moorcraft 1901–1976
      1. 1. Ronald (R W) Moorcraft 1924–1924
    3. 3. Ivy (Lilian) Sims 1907–1970 m. Stanley (Alfred Thomas) Bushell 1902–1974
  3. 3. Frank (Lee) Sims 1872–1924 m. Louisa Sims 1873–1960
    1. 1. Fanny (Beatrice) Sims 1894–1981 m. Albert (Walter) Goodsell 1889–1952
      1. 1. Ivy (May Louisa Virginia) Goodsell 1917–2011 m. William (Henry Francis) Eagles 1913–2004
      2. 2. Albert (Jack) Goodsell 1919–1995 m. Peggy (D) Hewitt 1923–
      3. 3. David Goodsell 1932–2017 m. June (Rose) Klos 1934–2017
      4. 4. James Goodsell 1921–1921
    2. 2. Frank (Charles James) Sims 1905–1975 m. Ena (Mary Ellen) Huggins 1906–1986
      1. 1. Molly (Maud Louise) Sims 1932–2016 m. Harry (J) Spriggs 1930–1992
    3. 3. May (Louisa) Sims 1897–1976
    4. 4. Henry (Bertram Percy) Sims 1908–1988 m. Ada Warwick 1909–2001 m. Lucy (Patience) Smith 1918–
  4. 4. Charles Sims 1865–
  5. 5. Percy Sims 1886–1944 m. Marion (Rose) Gower 1890–1944
    1. 1. Frances (Marion A) Sims 1920–1999 m. Francis (Cappleman) Bickerdike 1908–2002
  6. 6. Frederick (William) Sims 1862–1934 m. Jannetta\Janet (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1869–1961
    1. 1. Maude (J) Simms 1889–1962 m. Edward (William) Tooke 1893–1962
      1. 1. Edward (Albert) Tooke 1923–1992 m. Gladys (Marie) Nichols 1923–2002
      2. 2. Margaret (J) Tooke 1922–
    2. 2. Rhoda (Gertrude) Sims 1892–1967 m. Leanard (J) Mills 1889–1949
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Mills 1924–1999 m. Mary (H) Heward 1921–2008
        1. 1. Leonard (R) Mills 1949–2008
        2. 2. Norma (A) Mills 1946–1999
      2. 2. Rhoda (Esme A) Mills 1927–1970
    3. 3. Edwin (Charles) Sims 1896–1928
    4. 4. Albert (Victor) Sims 1904–1980 m. Norah (Annie) Hatton 1906–1981
      1. 1. Jeanete (N) Sims 1930–2008
    5. 5. Beatrice (May) Sims 1890–1964 m. Fleetwood (George) Dray 1895–1970
      1. 1. Dennis (Fleetwood) Dray 1922– m. Rona (Beatrice) Dray 1924–2006
  7. 7. George Sims 1870–1871
  8. 8. Fanny (Eliza) Sims 1874–

James Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Sims in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1837
15 Oct 1837
James Sims was baptized in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 4
James Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 14
James Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 24
James Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 34
James Sims was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 34
James Sims resided here in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 44
James Sims resided here in Hernhill, Kent, England
Hernhill, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 54
James Sims resided here in Fordwich, Kent, England
Fordwich, Kent, England
1899
1899
Age 62
Death of James Sims in Kent, United Kingdom
Kent, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio: 152; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6095815
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 966; Folio: 36; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341230
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1022; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 827472
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 556; Folio: 66; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542661
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 109; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193537-193537
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 477; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Brookland; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 19; GSU roll: 306872

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 477; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Brookland; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 19; GSU roll: 306872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 109; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193537-193537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 556; Folio: 66; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: Farm Baliff in Lydd

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1022; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 827472

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hernhill, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 966; Folio: 36; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341230

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fordwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio: 152; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6095815

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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