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Jonathan Sims 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Brookland Kent England

Death Date: Sep 1924

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: Jonathan Sims

Mother: Eliza Burgess

Spouse(s): Caroline Smith

Children(s): Alice Sims, Caroline Sims

The story of Jonathan Sims began in 1841 in Brookland Kent England. In 1851, Jonathan Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England. Jonathan Sims married Caroline Smith, and had children including Alice Sims, Caroline Sims. Jonathan Sims passed away in 1924 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Sims began in 1841 in Brookland Kent England.
  • In 1851, Jonathan Sims resided in Ivychurch, Kent, England.
  • Jonathan Sims married Caroline Smith, and had children including Alice Sims, Caroline Sims.
  • Jonathan Sims passed away in 1924 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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)

Caroline Smith
1849–1901
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex
CS

Children(s)

Alice Sims
1877–1959
Birth Location: Sellinge, Kent, England
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Caroline Sims
1872–1943
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
CS

Jonathan Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sims
1841–1924
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–

Jonathan Sims's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Sims (1841–Sep 1924) m. Caroline Smith (1849–26 Oct 1901)
  1. 1. Alice Sims 1877–1959 m. Harry (Chamberlain) Gill 1867–1923
    1. 1. Caroline ("Gladys") Gill 1904–1991 m. Alfred (John) Franklin 1901–
    2. 2. Alice (Isabel Gill) "Bella" 1905–2002 m. Arthur Jordan 1910–1982
    3. 3. John ("Leslie") Gill 1907–1969 m. Edith (Maud) Tunnadine 1909–1999
    4. 4. Stanley (Howard) Gill 1913–1979 m. Marjorie Weston 1915–2003 m. Ethel (D) Baker 1923–1989
      1. 1. Brian Gill 1947–1954
  2. 2. Caroline Sims 1872–1943 m. Francis (Edmund) Lund 1869–1945
    1. 1. Edna (Jane) Lund 1907–1987
    2. 2. Howard (Francis) Lund 1909–1981
    3. 3. Albert (Edmund) Lund 1905–1946
    4. 4. Mabel (Louisa) Lund 1901–1998
    5. 5. Maurice (Benjamin) Lund 1903–1980 m. Elsie Long 1910–

Jonathan Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Jonathan Sims in Brookland Kent England
Brookland Kent England
1841
14 Jan 1841
Jonathan Sims was christened in Brookland Kent England
Brookland Kent England
1851
1851
Age 10
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 20
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 30
Jonathan Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 40
Jonathan Sims resided here in Sellinge, Kent, England
Sellinge, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 50
Jonathan Sims resided here in Woodside, Bedfordshire, England
Woodside, Bedfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 60
Jonathan Sims resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 70
Jonathan Sims resided here in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1924
Sep 1924
Age 83
Death of Jonathan Sims in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brookland Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4333; Schedule Number: 188
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1275; Folio: 100; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096385
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1013; Folio: 71; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341240
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1022; Folio: 73; Page: 18; GSU roll: 827472
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 792; Folio: 72; Page: 11
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542660
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 109; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193537-193537
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Brookland Kent England

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1022; Folio: 73; Page: 18; GSU roll: 827472

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sellinge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1013; Folio: 71; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341240

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Woodside, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1275; Folio: 100; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096385

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 792; Folio: 72; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4333; Schedule Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1924
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
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