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Joseph Sims 1810–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1873

Death Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Anne James

Spouse(s): Sarah Oakey

Children(s): Sarah Sims

The story of Joseph Sims began in 1810 in Wittersham Kent England. Joseph Sims married Sarah Mariah Oakey, and had children including Sarah Maria Sims. Joseph Sims passed away in 1873 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sims began in 1810 in Wittersham Kent England.
  • Joseph Sims married Sarah Mariah Oakey, and had children including Sarah Maria Sims.
  • Joseph Sims passed away in 1873 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sims's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sims
1810–1873
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Wittersham Kent England
Anne James
1772–1849
Sandhurst Kent England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Wittersham Kent, England, United Kingdom
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann (Frances) Newenden
1744–1799
Newenden, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719

Joseph Sims's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sims (1810–24 Feb 1873) m. Sarah (Mariah) Oakey (1806–1891)
  1. 1. Sarah (Maria) Sims 1845–1893 m. James Pitt 1841–1919
    1. 1. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Pitt 1882–1969 m. Sidney (Charles) Whittingback 1882–1964
    2. 2. Florence (Emily) Pitt 1876–1951 m. Edward (Stephen) Earle 1892–1918 m. Joseph Lewis 1894–
      1. 1. Minnie (Gertrude) Earle 1912–1925
      2. 2. Horace (Edward) Earle 1918–2004
    3. 3. Edith (Rosa) Pitt 1878–1964 m. Gilbert (George) Robson 1876–1939
      1. 1. Paul (Stuart) Robson 1908–1998 m. Lysbeth (M) Bradbeer 1917–1987
    4. 4. Mary (Beatrice) Pitt 1877–1957 m. Frederick (Charles) Sandell 1873–1948
      1. 1. Ivor (Charles Harper) Sandell 1904–1996

Joseph Sims's Timeline

12 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Joseph Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1810
1 Sep 1810
Joseph Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1810
1 Sep 1810
Joseph Sims was christened in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1851
1851
Age 41
Joseph Sims appeared in census in Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
1851
1851
Age 41
Joseph Sims resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 51
Joseph Sims appeared in census in Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
1861
1861
Age 51
Joseph Sims resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 61
Joseph Sims appeared in census in Gloucestershire England
Gloucestershire England
1871
1871
Age 61
Joseph Sims resided here in St Peter, Gloucestershire, England
St Peter, Gloucestershire, England
1873
18 Feb 1873
Age 63
Death of Joseph Sims in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1873
24 Feb 1873
Age 63
Burial of Joseph Sims in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1873
7 Mar 1873
Age 63
Joseph Sims - Probate in Gloucester
Gloucester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P7811 IN 115
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2668; Folio: 44; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835332
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1800; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542870
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1973; Folio: 497; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87373-87374
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Gloucestershire England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
    Name: Joseph Sims
    Year of Registration: 1849
    Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
    District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
    County: Gloucestershire
    Volume: 11
    Page: 483
    Sarah Beach 1849 Apr-May-Jun Gloucester (1837-1937) Gloucestershire
    Joseph Sims 1849 Apr-May-Jun Gloucester (1837-1937) Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
    Record Source:
    [1] census 1851, Page: 14; GSU roll: 87373-87374.
    [2] Name:«tab»Joseph Sims
    Age:«tab»40
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1811
    Relation:«tab»Head
    Spouse's Name:«tab»Sarah M
    Gender:«tab»Male
    Where born:«tab»Peasmarsh, Kent, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Cheltenham
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St Peter
    CountyIsland:«tab»Gloucestershire
    Country:«tab»England
    Street address: Farwksby or Hawksby Road
    Occupation: Baker and Grocer
    Condition as to marriage: married
    Registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»1r
    Household schedule number:«tab»68
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Joseph Sims«tab»40
    Sarah M Sims«tab»40
    Sarah M Sims«tab»6

    Joseph Sims Sarah M abt 1811 «tab»Peasmarsh, Kent, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire«tab»
    Sarah M Sims Joseph abt 1811 «tab»Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire«tab»
    Sarah M Sims Joseph, Sarah M«tab»abt 1845 Highgate, Middlesex, England Daughter «tab»Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1973; Folio: 497; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87373-87374

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cheltenham Gloucestershire England
    Record Source:
    [1] census 1861, Page: 9; GSU roll: 542870.
    [2] Name:«tab»Joseph Sims
    Age:«tab»50
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1811
    Relation:«tab»Head
    Spouse's Name:«tab»Sarah
    Gender:«tab»Male
    Where born:«tab»Kent, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Cheltenham
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St Peter
    Town:«tab»Cheltenham
    CountyIsland:«tab»Gloucestershire
    Country:«tab»England
    Street address:Shope in Fawksbury Road
    Occupation: Master Baker
    Condition as to marriage:married
    Registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»19
    Household schedule number:«tab»47
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Joseph Sims«tab»50
    Sarah Sims«tab»51
    Sarah M Sims«tab»16

    Joseph Sims Sarah abt 1811 Kent, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
    Sarah Sims Joseph abt 1810 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire«tab»
    Sarah M Sims Joseph, Sarah abt 1845 London, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1800; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gloucestershire England
    Record Source:
    [1] census 1871, Page: 16; GSU roll: 835332.
    [2] Name:«tab»Joseph Sims
    Age:«tab»60
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1811
    Relation:«tab»Head
    Spouse's Name:«tab»Sarah M
    Gender:«tab»Male
    Where born:«tab»Kent, England
    Civil Parish:«tab»St Peter
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St Peter
    CountyIsland:«tab»Gloucestershire
    Country:«tab»England «tab»
    Street address: 76 Waterloo Building
    Occupation: Master baker employing 1 man
    Condition as to marriage:married
    Registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Cheltenham
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»25
    Household schedule number:«tab»92
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    James Sims«tab»18
    Joseph Sims«tab»60
    Sarah M Sims«tab»62
    Sarah M Sims«tab»26

    James Sims abt 1853 Sussex, England Nephew St Peter, Gloucestershire«tab»
    Joseph Sims Sarah M abt 1811 «tab»Kent, England Head «tab»St Peter, GloucestershireSarah M Sims Joseph abt 1809 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England«tab»Wife St Peter, Gloucestershire«tab»
    Sarah M Sims Joseph, Sarah M«tab»abt 1845 «tab»Middlesex, England«tab»Daughter «tab»St Peter, Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2668; Folio: 44; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835332

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P7811 IN 115
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P7811 IN 1/15
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Gloucester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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