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Richard Sims 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1911

Death Location: Wittersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father: Richard **

Mother: Jane **

Spouse(s): Lydia Martin

Children(s): Jane Martin, Richard Sims, George Sims

In 1844, Richard Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Richard Sims And Jane Brann. In 1851, Richard Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Richard Sims married Lydia Martin, and had children including George William Sims, Jane Clarissa Martin, Richard Thomas Sims. Richard Sims passed away in 1911 in Wittersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Richard Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Richard Sims And Jane Brann.
  • In 1851, Richard Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Richard Sims married Lydia Martin, and had children including George William Sims, Jane Clarissa Martin, Richard Thomas Sims.
  • Richard Sims passed away in 1911 in Wittersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard **
1813–1875
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
R*
Jane **
1815–1901
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
J*

Spouses(s)

Lydia Martin
1842–1927
Birth Location: Peasmarch Sussex
LM

Children(s)

Jane Martin
1868–1954
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
JM
Richard Sims
1878–1965
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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George Sims
1880–1964
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
GS

Richard Sims's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sims
1844–1911
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Richard Sims **
1813–1875
Wittersham Kent England
Jane (Brann) **
1815–1901
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
Thomas (Brann) **
1785–1878
Lydd On Romney Marsh
Ann (Wilson) **
1784–1846
Mersham Kent, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
Edward Benbrigg
–1747
Sarah Castle
–1741
Thomas Randolph
1720–
Sarah **
1721–1762
Richard **
1733–1774
Mary Baker
1734–1770
Richard **
1721–
Ann **
1733–1797
John **
1710–1778
Elizabeth Cornelius
1717–1779

Richard Sims's Descendants

1.
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Richard Sims (6 Oct 1844–20 Jan 1911) m. Lydia Martin (1842–13 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Jane (Clarissa) Martin 1868–1954 m. Joseph Bishopp 1865–1938
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Bishop 1897–1916
  2. 2. Richard (Thomas) Sims 1878–1965 m. Ada (Emma) Judge 1882–
    1. 1. Edith Sims 1903–1922
    2. 2. Richard Sims 1905–1913
    3. 3. Dorothy (Ada) Sims 1906–1980
  3. 3. George (William) Sims 1880–1964 m. Lizzy (Louisa) Elliott 1884–1956
    1. 1. Edward Sims 1920–1986 m. Eveline (Babara) Parkinson 1925–1991
    2. 2. Ernest Sims 1912–2002 m. Beatrice (Murchison) Harrison 1914–1993
    3. 3. Herbert ('Bert') Sims 1911–1992 m. Margery Sheather 1914–1998
    4. 4. Jessica Sims 1908–1979 m. James (Norman) Baker 1906–1999

Richard Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1844
6 Oct 1844
Birth of Richard Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1844
1844
Richard Sims was baptized in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1851
1851
Age 7
Richard Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 17
Richard Sims resided here in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 27
Richard Sims resided here in St Mary, Kent, England
St Mary, Kent, England
1877
3 dec 1877
Age 33
Richard Sims was married in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent
1881
1881
Age 37
Richard Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 47
Richard Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 57
Richard Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1911
20 Jan 1911
Age 67
Death of Richard Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 696; Folio 91; Page 7; GSU roll: 6095806.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 941; Folio: 108; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341225.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 47; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827472.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 87; Page: 6.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 556; Folio: 48; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542661.
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 132; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193521.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source: Name: Richard Sims
    Gender: Male
    BaptismChristening Date: 06 Oct 1844
    BaptismChristening Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Father's Name: Richard Sims
    Mother's Name: Jane Sims
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02679-0
    System Origin: England-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1835873
    Reference Number: it1 P 19
    Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 dec 1877
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 132; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193521.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 556; Folio: 48; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542661.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 47; Page: 1; GSU roll: 827472.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 941; Folio: 108; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341225.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 696; Folio 91; Page 7; GSU roll: 6095806.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 87; Page: 6.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wittersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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