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Richard Sims 1811–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Old Romney, Kent, England

Death Date: January 1898

Death Location: Romney Marsh, Kent

Father: John Sims

Mother: Martha Hardiman

Spouse(s): Louisa Ramsden

Children(s): Frederick Sims, Matilda Sims, William Sims, Rhoda Sims, Edwin Sims

The story of Richard Sims began in 1811 in Old Romney, Kent, England. In 1841, Richard Sims resided in New Romney, Kent, England. Richard Sims married Louisa Ramsden, and had children including Edwin Sims, Frederick Sims, Matilda Sims, Rhoda Sims, William Sims. Richard Sims passed away in 1898 in Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sims began in 1811 in Old Romney, Kent, England.
  • In 1841, Richard Sims resided in New Romney, Kent, England.
  • Richard Sims married Louisa Ramsden, and had children including Edwin Sims, Frederick Sims, Matilda Sims, Rhoda Sims, William Sims.
  • Richard Sims passed away in 1898 in Romney Marsh, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sims
1784–1867
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
JS
Martha Hardiman
1784–1863
Birth Location: Old Romney, Kent, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Louisa Ramsden
1816–
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
LR

Children(s)

Frederick Sims
1838–
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
FS
Matilda Sims
1840–
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
MS
William Sims
1841–
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
WS
Rhoda Sims
1844–1906
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
RS
Edwin Sims
1848–
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
ES

Richard Sims's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sims
1811–1898
Birth Place: Old Romney, Kent, England
Parents
John Sims
1784–1867
New Romney, Kent, England
Martha Hardiman
1784–1863
Old Romney, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Sims
1737–1819
Kent England
Mary Wellden
1750–1823
Romney, Marsh, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sims's Descendants

1.
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Richard Sims (1811–January 1898) m. Louisa Ramsden (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Frederick Sims 1838–
  2. 2. Matilda Sims 1840–
  3. 3. William Sims 1841– m. Bliss (Bennett) Wright 1842–
  4. 4. Rhoda Sims 1844–1906
  5. 5. Edwin Sims 1848–

Richard Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Richard Sims in Old Romney, Kent, England
Old Romney, Kent, England
1811
26 May 1811
Richard Sims was baptized in Old Romney, Kent, England
Old Romney, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 30
Richard Sims resided here in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 40
Richard Sims resided here in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 50
Richard Sims resided here in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 70
Richard Sims resided here in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 80
Richard Sims resided here in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1898
January 1898
Age 87
Death of Richard Sims in Romney Marsh, Kent
Romney Marsh, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Old Romney, Kent, England
    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: 754; Folio: 61; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095864
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 77; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341241
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 71; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542660
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 94; Page: 19; GSU roll: 193537-193537
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 6; Civil Parish: New Romney; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Line: 3; GSU roll: 306873
    [7] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 May 1811
    Event Place: Old Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 6; Civil Parish: New Romney; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Line: 3; GSU roll: 306873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 94; Page: 19; GSU roll: 193537-193537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 71; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 77; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, 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: 754; Folio: 61; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1898
    Event Place: Romney Marsh, Kent
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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