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Richard William Sims 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Dymchurch, Kent, England

Death Date: 11 Jul 1922

Death Location: Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: Richard Sims

Mother: Jane Honeysette

Spouse(s): Francis Stone

Children(s): Minnie Sims, Sidney Sims, Florence Sims

The story of Richard William Sims began in 1843 in Dymchurch, Kent, England. In 1851, Richard William Sims resided in Dymchurch, Kent, England. Richard William Sims married Francis Fanny Stone, and had children including Florence Louisa Sims, Minnie Bell Sims, Sidney Sims. Richard William Sims passed away in 1922 in Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard William Sims began in 1843 in Dymchurch, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, Richard William Sims resided in Dymchurch, Kent, England.
  • Richard William Sims married Francis Fanny Stone, and had children including Florence Louisa Sims, Minnie Bell Sims, Sidney Sims.
  • Richard William Sims passed away in 1922 in Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sims
1807–1882
Birth Location: Eastbridge, Kent, England
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Jane Honeysette
1816–1903
Birth Location: Headcorn, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Francis Stone
1841–1915
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Minnie Sims
1877–1961
Birth Location: Qld Australia
MS
Sidney Sims
1872–1957
Birth Location: Qld Australia
SS
Florence Sims
1867–1956
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Richard Sims's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sims
1843–1922
Birth Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Sims
1807–1882
Eastbridge, Kent, England
Jane Honeysette
1816–1903
Headcorn, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Sims
1781–1851
New Romney, Kent, England
Martha Fagg
1782–1863
Kent Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1737–1819
Mary Wellden
1750–1823
Stephen Fagg
1744–1804
Margaret Haines
1749–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fagg
1708–1749
Martha Faulkner
1710–1743
Thomas Haines
1725–1787
Martha London
1725–

Richard Sims's Descendants

1.
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Richard (William) Sims (17 Mar 1843–11 Jul 1922) m. Francis ((Fanny)) Stone (Jul 1841–7 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Minnie (Bell) Sims 1877–1961 m. Arthur (Frederick) Kent 1880–1936
    1. 1. Harold (Benjamin) Kent 1910–1984 m. Dilys (Gordon) Ware 1916–1990
    2. 2. Marjorie (Belle) Kent 1908–1947
    3. 3. Roy (William) Kent 1905–1981
    4. 4. John (Cecil) Kent 1912–1976 m. Constance (White) Lloyd-Jones 1910–1983
    5. 5. Leslie (Eric) Kent 1906–1990 m. Ena (Mabel) Green 1914–1992
    6. 6. Dorothy (May) Kent 1913–1985 m. William (Alder) Washington 1910–1968
    7. 7. Enid (Joyce) Kent 1920–2013
  2. 2. Sidney Sims 1872–1957 m. Florence Wardley 1870–1948
    1. 1. Newham (Wardley Buckley) Sims 1900–1969 m. Doris (Evelyn) Stock 1900–1975
  3. 3. Florence (Louisa) Sims 1867–1956 m. George (Joseph) Boulter 1867–1917
    1. 1. Edgar (Arthur) Boulter 1897–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Kate) Boulter 1899–1900

Richard Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1843
17 Mar 1843
Birth of Richard William Sims in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1843
21 May 1843
Richard William Sims was baptized in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 8
Richard William Sims resided here in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 18
Richard William Sims resided here in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 28
Richard William Sims resided here in St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England
St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England
1919
1919
Age 76
Richard William Sims resided here in Maryborough, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Maryborough, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1922
11 Jul 1922
Age 79
Death of Richard William Sims in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 47; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827472
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 22; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542660
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 May 1843
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 33; Page: 21; GSU roll: 193537-193537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 555; Folio: 22; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 47; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827472

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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