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James Edward Sims 1864–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Brookland, Kent, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1912

Death Location: Faversham Kent England

Father: James Sims

Mother: Frances Lee

Spouse(s): Ada Sladden

Children(s): Winifred Sims, George Sims

In 1864, James Edward Sims entered the world in Brookland, Kent, England, born to James Sims And Frances Ann Lee. In 1871, James Edward Sims resided in Lydd, Kent, England. James Edward Sims married Ada Rose Sladden, and had children including George Sims, Winifred Fanny Sims. James Edward Sims passed away in 1912 in Faversham Kent England.

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Biography

  • In 1864, James Edward Sims entered the world in Brookland, Kent, England, born to James Sims And Frances Ann Lee.
  • In 1871, James Edward Sims resided in Lydd, Kent, England.
  • James Edward Sims married Ada Rose Sladden, and had children including George Sims, Winifred Fanny Sims.
  • James Edward Sims passed away in 1912 in Faversham Kent England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1864–1912
Birth Place: Brookland, Kent, England
Parents
James Sims
1837–1899
Brookland, Kent, England
Frances (Ann) Lee
1839–1914
Brookland, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Wittersham Kent England
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
East Guldeford, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
William Burgess
1787–1853
Mary Brooker
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Thomas Burgess
1746–1812
Mary Reist
1746–1811

James Sims's Descendants

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James (Edward) Sims (1864–22 Jan 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

James Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1863
7 Jun 1863
James Edward Sims was baptized in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1864
1864
Birth of James Edward Sims in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 7
James Edward Sims resided here in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 17
James Edward Sims resided here in Hernhill, Kent, England
Hernhill, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 27
James Edward Sims resided here in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 37
James Edward Sims resided here in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1912
22 Jan 1912
Age 48
Death of James Edward Sims in Faversham Kent England
Faversham Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 727; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU Roll: 6095837
    [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] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 821; Folio: 159; Page: 46
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 727; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU Roll: 6095837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 821; Folio: 159; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Faversham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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