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Joseph Sims 1876 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: St George, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1941

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: James SIMS

Mother: Maria Ponting

Spouse(s): Sarah Coggins

Children(s): Edward Sims, Gladys Sims

In 1876, Joseph Sims entered the world in St George, Gloucestershire, England, born to James SIMS and Maria Ponting. In 1881, Joseph Sims resided in Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England. In 1891, Joseph Sims resided in St George, Gloucestershire, England. Joseph Sims married Sarah Coggins, and had children including Edward Joseph Sims, Gladys Vennetta Sims. Joseph Sims passed away in 1941 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joseph Sims entered the world in St George, Gloucestershire, England, born to James SIMS and Maria Ponting.
  • In 1881, Joseph Sims resided in Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1891, Joseph Sims resided in St George, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Joseph Sims married Sarah Coggins, and had children including Edward Joseph Sims, Gladys Vennetta Sims.
  • Joseph Sims passed away in 1941 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SIMS
1848 – 1936
Birth Location: Bristol St Philip
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Maria Ponting
1848 – 1904
Birth Location: Bristol, St Philip, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Coggins
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
SC

Children(s)

Edward Sims
1897 – 1960
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Gladys Sims
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sims's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sims
1876 – 1941
Birth Place: St George, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
James SIMS
1848 – 1936
Bristol St Philip
Maria Ponting
1848 – 1904
Bristol, St Philip, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Henry sims
1822 –
St Pauls in City, Bristol
Susanna Goddard
1821 – 1891
Stapleton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sims
1781 –
Sophia Matthew
William Goddard
Ann Goddard)
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abram Sims
1753 – 1840
Jane Dagger
1746 – 1820
James Matthews
1760 – 1823
Ann Fowearker
1760 –

Joseph Sims's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sims (abt 1876 – 17 Mar 1941) m. Sarah Coggins (abt 1879 – 19 March 1955)
  1. 1. Edward (Joseph) Sims (3 Nov 1897 – Oct 1960) m. Elsie (May) Davies (27 May 1900 – Nov 1985)
    1. 1. Vera (Joan) Elsbury (23 Mar 1922 – Dec 1985) m. George (Henry) Elsbury (11 Jan 1916 – Sep 1983)
      1. 1. David Elsbury (1941 – 14 Apr 2023) m. Sheila (J) Greenaway (june 1938 – )
      2. 2. Colin (Graham) Elsbury (09/08/1944 – ) m. Christina (Anne) Allen (09/06/1946 – )
        1. 1. Julian (Duane) Elsbury (01/10/1967 – ) m. Briony (Elizabeth) Strange (7 Jan 1971 – )
        2. 2. Sharon (Ruth) Elsbury (17 Apr 1970 – )
  2. 2. Gladys (Vennetta) Sims

Joseph Sims's Timeline

11 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of Joseph Sims in St George, Gloucestershire, England
St George, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Joseph Sims resided here in St George, Gloucestershire, England
St George, Gloucestershire, England
1897
July 1897
Age 21
Joseph Sims was married in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 25
Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 35
Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1917
1917
Age 41
Joseph Sims resided here in 150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
1921
1921
Age 45
Joseph Sims resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 63
Joseph Sims resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1941
17 Mar 1941
Age 65
Death of Joseph Sims in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1956
20 Jul 1956
Age 80
Joseph Sims - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: St George, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] 1881 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [9] Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935
    [10] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1897
    Event Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St George, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: 150 Rose Green Rd St G Eorge, Bristol
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastville, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1994

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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