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Percy Robert Sims 1898–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1966

Death Location: Sydney Australia

Father: Percy Sims

Mother: Maggie SIMS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baker

Children(s): Margaret Sims, Gwendoline Sims

Percy Robert Sims was born in 1898 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Percy William Sims And Maggie Nee Owens Sims. In 1900, Percy Robert Sims resided in Victoria, Australia. In 1901, Percy Robert Sims resided in Barham, Kent, England. Percy Robert Sims married Elizabeth Beth Ison Baker, and had children including Gwendoline Esther Sims, Margaret Elizabeth Sims. Percy Robert Sims passed away in 1966 in Sydney Australia.

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Biography

  • Percy Robert Sims was born in 1898 in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of Percy William Sims And Maggie Nee Owens Sims.
  • In 1900, Percy Robert Sims resided in Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1901, Percy Robert Sims resided in Barham, Kent, England.
  • Percy Robert Sims married Elizabeth Beth Ison Baker, and had children including Gwendoline Esther Sims, Margaret Elizabeth Sims.
  • Percy Robert Sims passed away in 1966 in Sydney Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percy Sims
1875–1957
Birth Location: Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Maggie SIMS
1875–1939
Birth Location: Liverpool Lancashire England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Baker
1898–1986
Birth Location: Goldsborough, Victoria, Australia
EB

Children(s)

Margaret Sims
1923–2020
Birth Location: Australia
MS
Gwendoline Sims
1924–2006
Birth Location: Australia
GS

Percy Sims's Ancestors

Self
Percy Sims
1898–1966
Birth Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Percy William Sims
1875–1957
Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Maggie (NEE OWENS :) SIMS
1875–1939
Liverpool Lancashire England
Grandparents
George (Sims) **
1838–1893
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Ann Pilcher) **
1843–1902
Elham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Richard **
1813–1875
Jane **
1815–1901
John **
1814–1875
Hannah **
1815–1882
2nd-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

Percy Sims's Descendants

1.
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Percy (Robert) Sims (10 Sep 1898–8 Dec 1966) m. Elizabeth ('Beth' Ison) Baker (22 Nov 1898–26 Jul 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

Percy Sims's Timeline

13 Records

1898
10 Sep 1898
Birth of Percy Robert Sims in Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
1900
1900
Age 2
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
1901
1901
Age 3
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 13
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1924
1924
Age 26
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Bright, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Bright, Indi, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 33
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 38
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Rushworth, Echuca, Victoria, Australia
Rushworth, Echuca, Victoria, Australia
1939
1939
Age 41
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia, Australia
1942
1942
Age 44
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Dunolly, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Dunolly, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1949
1949
Age 51
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
1954
1954
Age 56
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
1963
1963
Age 65
Percy Robert Sims resided here in Five Dock, Evans, New South Wales, Australia
Five Dock, Evans, New South Wales, Australia
1966
8 Dec 1966
Age 68
Death of Percy Robert Sims in Sydney Australia
Sydney Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Barham, Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5505; Schedule Number: 343
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 791; Folio: 60; Page: 8.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Australia, World War II Military Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: [<year>]
    Event Place: [<location>]
    Record Source: Australia, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 791; Folio: 60; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5505; Schedule Number: 343

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1912
    Event Place: Brisbane, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Bright, Indi, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Rushworth, Echuca, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dunolly, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Dunolly, Wimmera, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Five Dock, Evans, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Title
    SIMS PERCY ROBERT : Service Number - V236407 : Date of birth - 10 Sep 1898 :
    Place of birth - BARHAM ENGLAND :
    Place of enlistment - DUNOLLY VIC :
    Next of Kin - SIMS ELIZABETH
    Series number
    B884«tab»Control symbol
    V236407«tab»Contents date range
    1939 - 1948
    Access status
    Not yet examined«tab»Location
    Canberra«tab»«tab»Barcode
    6238236

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Sydney Australia
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