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Kate Sims 1843–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1843

Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire

Death Date: 2 Jan 1911

Death Location: Stafford, England

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Ann Simcock

Spouse(s): John Forrester

Children(s): Sarah Forrester, Mary Forrister, Francis Forrester, Amy Forrister, Frederick Forrister, Alice Forrister, Peter Forrester

The story of Kate Sims began in 1843 in Leek, Staffordshire. In 1851, Kate Sims resided in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England. In 1861, Kate Sims resided in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England. Kate Sims married John Forrester, and had children including Alice Annie Forrister, Amy Forrister, Francis Forrester, Frederick Forrister, Mary Grace Forrister, Peter Forrester, Sarah Hannah Forrester. Kate Sims passed away in 1911 in Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Kate Sims began in 1843 in Leek, Staffordshire.
  • In 1851, Kate Sims resided in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1861, Kate Sims resided in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Kate Sims married John Forrester, and had children including Alice Annie Forrister, Amy Forrister, Francis Forrester, Frederick Forrister, Mary Grace Forrister, Peter Forrester, Sarah Hannah Forrester.
  • Kate Sims passed away in 1911 in Stafford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1816–1846
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
TS
Ann Simcock
1818–1848
Birth Location: Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

John Forrester
1838–1900
Birth Location: Brown Edge Staffordshire
JF

Children(s)

Sarah Forrester
1885–1956
Birth Location: Norton, Staffordshire, England
SF
Mary Forrister
1875–1957
Birth Location: Endon, Staffordshire, England
MF
Francis Forrester
1870–1909
Birth Location: Brown Edge Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
FF
Amy Forrister
1888–1973
Birth Location: Norton, Staffordshire, England
AF
Frederick Forrister
1879–1960
Birth Location: Endon, Staffordshire, England
FF
Alice Forrister
1877–1955
Birth Location: Endon, Staffordshire, England
AF
Peter Forrester
1873–1949
Birth Location: Endon, Staffordshire, England
PF

Kate Sims's Ancestors

Self
Kate Sims
1843–1911
Birth Place: Leek, Staffordshire
Parents
Thomas Sims
1816–1846
Horton, Staffordshire, England
Ann Simcock
1818–1848
Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1781–1857
Staffordshire, England
Esther Barber
1786–1856
Horton, Staffordshire, England
Charles Simcock
1783–1848
Horton, Staffordshire, England
Catherine Ford
1792–1826
norton le moors, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Simcock
1753–1848
Elisabeth Keene
1747–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Symcock
1726–1799
Pheobe Gibson
1732–1804

Kate Sims's Descendants

1.
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Kate Sims (July 1843–2 Jan 1911) m. John Forrester (Apr 1838–13 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Hannah) Forrester 1885–1956 m. Charles Powell 1873–1951
    1. 1. Charles (William "Bill" Powell) Mr 1919–2007 m. Edith (Holdcroft) Mrs 1921–2009
    2. 2. Bertie Powell 1912–1977 m. Ethel (May) Sutton 1915–
    3. 3. Alfred Powell 1913–1990
    4. 4. Kitty (Elizabeth) Powell 1916–2006 m. James (T) Mosedale 1914–1990
    5. 5. George (Clifford) Powell 1922–2001 m. Rosamund Hartshorn 1928–2008
    6. 6. Edgar (Forrester) Powell 1924–1976
    7. 7. Ronald (Owen) Powell 1927–1995 m. Joyce Taplin 1932–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Grace) Forrister 1875–1957
  3. 3. Francis Forrester 1870–1909 m. Florence (Anne) Simcock 1877–1954
    1. 1. Rhoda Forrester 1908–2003
    2. 2. Doris Forrester 1905–1905
    3. 3. Thomas Forrester 1902–1969
    4. 4. Mary Forrester 1901–1901
  4. 4. Amy Forrister 1888–1973
  5. 5. Frederick Forrister 1879–1960
  6. 6. Alice (Annie) Forrister 1877–1955
  7. 7. Peter Forrester 1873–1949

Kate Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1843
July 1843
Birth of Kate Sims in Leek, Staffordshire
Leek, Staffordshire
1851
1851
Age 8
Kate Sims resided here in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 18
Kate Sims resided here in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
1870
July 1870
Age 27
Kate Sims was married in Leek, Staffordshire
Leek, Staffordshire
1871
1871
Age 28
Kate Sims resided here in Brown Edge, Staffordshire, England
Brown Edge, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 38
Kate Sims resided here in Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 48
Kate Sims resided here in Brown Edge, St Anne, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Brown Edge, St Anne, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 58
Kate Sims resided here in Brown Edge, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Brown Edge, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
1910
October 1910
Age 67
Death of Kate Sims in Leek, Staffordshire
Leek, Staffordshire
1911
2 Jan 1911
Age 68
Burial of Kate Sims in Stafford, England
Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1843
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2184; Folio: 52; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097294
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2736; Folio: 25; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341656
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2879; Folio: 41; Page: 28; GSU roll: 836390
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2619; Folio: 66; Page: 32
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1951; Folio: 25; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542893
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2008; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87410-87411
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [10] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1870
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2008; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87410-87411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1951; Folio: 25; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brown Edge, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2879; Folio: 41; Page: 28; GSU roll: 836390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2736; Folio: 25; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brown Edge, St Anne, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2184; Folio: 52; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097294

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brown Edge, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2619; Folio: 66; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leek
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union Street
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1910
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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