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Percy William Sims 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 19 Mar 1957

Death Location: North Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: George **

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Maggie SIMS

Children(s): Percy Sims, Gwendoline Sims, Edith Sims, Frank Sims

Percy William Sims was born in 1875 in Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of George Sims And Elizabeth Ann Pilcher. In 1881, Percy William Sims resided in Barham, Kent, England. Percy William Sims married Maggie Nee Owens Sims, and had children including Edith Alice Sims, Frank Owens Sims, Gwendoline Gwen Elizabeth Sims, Percy Robert Sims. Percy William Sims passed away in 1957 in North Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Percy William Sims was born in 1875 in Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of George Sims And Elizabeth Ann Pilcher.
  • In 1881, Percy William Sims resided in Barham, Kent, England.
  • Percy William Sims married Maggie Nee Owens Sims, and had children including Edith Alice Sims, Frank Owens Sims, Gwendoline Gwen Elizabeth Sims, Percy Robert Sims.
  • Percy William Sims passed away in 1957 in North Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Sims's Ancestors

Self
Percy Sims
1875–1957
Birth Place: Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
George Sims **
1838–1893
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Ann Pilcher) **
1843–1902
Elham Kent England
Grandparents
Richard (Sims) **
1813–1875
Wittersham Kent England
Jane (Brann) **
1815–1901
Wittersham Kent England
John (File Pilcher) **
1814–1875
Elham Kent England
Hannah (Keeler) **
1815–1882
Elmstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1776–1826
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
Thomas **
1785–1878
Ann **
1784–1846
Thomas **
1786–1862
Mary **
1795–1873
Thomas **
1788–1868
Hannah **
1791–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
Richard **
1753–1831
Mary **
1757–1799
William **
1750–
Mary Wilson
1750–1824
William **
1746–1821
Mary **
1748–1797
Thomas FILE
1753–1826
Ann **
1755–1832
John **
1759–1829
Elizabeth **
1757–1810
Thomas FILE
1753–1826
Ann **
1755–1832

Percy Sims's Descendants

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Percy (William) Sims (26 Nov 1875–19 Mar 1957) m. Maggie (NEE OWENS :) SIMS (abt 1875–11 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Percy (Robert) Sims 1898–1966 m. Elizabeth ('Beth' Ison) Baker 1898–1986
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sims 1923–2020 m. Ronald (John Souter) Davis 1920–1975
    2. 2. Gwendoline (Esther) Sims 1924–2006 m. Norbert (Patrick) Gardiner 1921–1975
  2. 2. Gwendoline ((Gwen) Elizabeth) Sims 1902–1986
  3. 3. Edith (Alice) Sims 1903–1988
  4. 4. Frank (Owens) Sims 1909–1971 m. Betty (Clark) Sinclair 1914–1973

Percy Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1875
26 Nov 1875
Birth of Percy William Sims in Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 6
Percy William Sims resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 16
Percy William Sims resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
Percy William Sims resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1914
1914
Age 39
Percy William Sims resided here in Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1957
19 Mar 1957
Age 82
Death of Percy William Sims in Chatswood, Willoughby City, New South Wales, Australia
Chatswood, Willoughby City, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 935; Item: 111
    [2] Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio 72; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095815.
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 955; Folio: 86; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341227
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 430
    [9] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 430
    [10] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [11] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] Australia, World War II Military Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: From 1875 to 1952
    Event Place: England And Australia.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 955; Folio: 86; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio 72; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095815.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1930
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 935; Item: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1931
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 935; Item: 111

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Chatswood, Willoughby City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Sydney, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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