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James Sims 1938–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1938

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 2002

Death Location: Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England

Father: James Sims

Mother: Elsie Parry

Spouse(s): Jean Rogers

Children(s):

The story of James Sims began in 1938 in Leigh, Lancashire, England. In 1939, James Sims resided in Lancashire, England. James Sims married Jean Rogers, and had children including Eric Sims. James Sims passed away in 2002 in Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sims began in 1938 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1939, James Sims resided in Lancashire, England.
  • James Sims married Jean Rogers, and had children including Eric Sims.
  • James Sims passed away in 2002 in Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1938–2002
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Sims
1914–1990
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Elsie Parry
1913–1984
Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Frederick (John) Sims
1888–1958
LEIGH Lancashire England
Sarah (Ann) Jackson
1891–1958
Warrington, Lancashire, England
John Parry
1880–1931
Denbighshire
Sarah Anne
1883–1964
Minera, Denbighshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Cunliffe
1862–1935
Emily Bradbury
1867–1939
Joseph Jackson
1867–1940
Sarah Knight
1872–1928
William Parry
1854–1910
Hannah Phillips
1856–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Sims
1835–1865
James Cunliffe
1842–1893
John Bradbury
1833–1887
Ellen Wildig
1838–1872
Joseph Jackson
1832–1894
Annie (Sleight)
1834–1888
James Knight
1841–1885
Eliza Boswell
1847–1888
Edward Parry
1820–1897
John Phillips
1817–1891

James Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1938
19 Aug 1938
Birth of James Sims in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 1
James Sims resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
2002
1 Aug 2002
Age 64
Death of James Sims in Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England
Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England
2003
2003-2003
Age 65
James Sims resided here in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8c, Page 325
    [3] England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2023, GreyPower Deceased Data; compiled by Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes
    [4] UK, Electoral Registers
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2003
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2023, GreyPower Deceased Data; compiled by Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 2002
    Event Place: Wigan and Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2023, GreyPower Deceased Data; compiled by Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes

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