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Stephen Sims 1809–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Rye Kent Sussex England

Father: John **

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Sarah Sisley

Children(s): William Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Frank Sims, Sarah Sims, Charles Sims, Kate Sims, John Sims, Mary Sims, Harry Sims

In 1809, Stephen Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg. Stephen Sims married Sarah Sabina Sisley, and had children including Charles Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Frank Sims, Harry Sims, John Sims, Kate Sims, Mary Jane Sims, Sarah Sabina Sims, William Sims. Stephen Sims passed away in 1874 in Rye Kent Sussex England.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Stephen Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to John Simms And Elizabeth Benbrigg.
  • Stephen Sims married Sarah Sabina Sisley, and had children including Charles Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Frank Sims, Harry Sims, John Sims, Kate Sims, Mary Jane Sims, Sarah Sabina Sims, William Sims.
  • Stephen Sims passed away in 1874 in Rye Kent Sussex England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John **
1776–1826
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
J*
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
E*

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sisley
1812–1911
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Children(s)

William Sims
1845–
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
WS
Elizabeth Sims
1847–
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
ES
Frank Sims
1850–1911
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
FS
Sarah Sims
1853–1919
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
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Charles Sims
1855–1937
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
CS
Kate Sims
1841–1921
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
KS
John Sims
1831–
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
JS
Mary Sims
1834–
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
MS
Harry Sims
1837–1915
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
HS

Stephen Sims's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Sims
1809–1874
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
John Simms **
1776–1826
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Benbrigg) **
1776–1841
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
John (Benbrigg) **
1739–1779
Westwell, Kent, England
Sarah (Randolph) **
1747–1824
Wittersham Kent England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719
Robert **
1688–1725
Elizabeth **
1690–1770
William **
1693–1746
Mary **
1695–1775
Richard Randolph
1699–
Richard Walker
1686–1740
Elizabeth Pinnion
1694–1727

Stephen Sims's Descendants

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Stephen Sims (22 Jan 1809–1874) m. Sarah (Sabina) Sisley (1812–22 Jun 1911)
  1. 1. William Sims 1845–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sims 1847–
  3. 3. Frank Sims 1850–1911 m. Emma Whiteman 1854–1919
    1. 1. Robert Sims 1877–1938 m. Lilian Trill 1880–1962
      1. 1. Lionel (Robert) Sims 1906–1953 m. Lilian (Mabel) Grain 1904–1971
    2. 2. Frank Sims 1879–1973 m. Agnus (Maud) Firth-Rumble 1887–1957
      1. 1. Amy Sims 1908–1991 m. John (Otto Laithwaite) Salkeld 1909–1983
        1. 1. Robert (John) Salkeld 1934–2008 m. Shirley (Mae) Smith 1935–2014
      2. 2. Carrie Sims 1911–2007 m. Frank (Edwin) Bennett 1902–1996
        1. 1. Sandra (Mary) Bennett 1941–2014 m. George (Harold) Coe 1937–2021
      3. 3. James (Jim) Sims 1914–1994 m. Lucienne Couture 1914–
        1. 1. Ronald (James) Sims 1935–1969
      4. 4. Betty Sims 1919–1966 m. William (George) Leggett 1912–1984
      5. 5. Edward Sims 1921–1996 m. Kathryn (Rosa) Dickin 1927–2007
      6. 6. Audrey Sims 1925–2011 m. David Wilson 1921–2010
    3. 3. Amy Sims 1880–1967
    4. 4. Caroline Sims 1882–1964 m. Albert (Allan) Anscombe 1872–1965
  4. 4. Sarah (Sabina) Sims 1853–1919 m. George (William) Baker 1850–1937
    1. 1. Amy (E) Baker 1869–1962 m. William Allistone 1873–1940
    2. 2. William Baker 1877–
    3. 3. Robert Baker 1882– m. Kate Ingram 1882–
    4. 4. Frederick (Charles) Baker 1886–
    5. 5. Ethel (F) Baker 1892–
    6. 6. Ernest (W) Baker 1895– m. Elizabeth A 1896–
  5. 5. Charles Sims 1855–1937
  6. 6. Kate Sims 1841–1921 m. Henry Hyland 1847–
    1. 1. Elleen Sims 1865–1896
      1. 1. Reginald (Henry W) Sims 1891–1918
  7. 7. John Sims 1831–
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Sims 1834–
  9. 9. Harry Sims 1837–1915 m. Ellen Davison 1839–
    1. 1. Harry Sims 1864– m. Mary (Ann) Saffery 1867–
      1. 1. Bertram (Henry) Sims 1897–1977
      2. 2. Ethel (Grace) Sims 1898–
    2. 2. William (Stephen) Sims 1866– m. Emma (Clare) Hills 1864–
    3. 3. Alfred (John) Sims 1869– m. Mary (Ann) Crabb 1868–
    4. 4. Rosa Sims 1873–
    5. 5. Elhena Simms 1756–1815 m. William Jarvis 1750–1824
    6. 6. Laura Sims 1878–

Stephen Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1809
22 Jan 1809
Birth of Stephen Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1809
22 Jan 1809
Stephen Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1809
22 Jan 1809
Stephen Sims was christened in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1841
1841
Age 32
Stephen Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 42
Stephen Sims resided here in Rye, Kent, England
Rye, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 52
Stephen Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 62
Stephen Sims resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1874
1874
Age 65
Death of Stephen Sims in Rye Kent Sussex England
Rye Kent Sussex England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1023; Folio: 17; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827472.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 557; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542661.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 284; Page: 35; GSU roll: 193537-193537.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1109; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rye; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 32; Page: 22; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1109; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rye; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 32; Page: 22; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rye, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 284; Page: 35; GSU roll: 193537-193537.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 557; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542661.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1023; Folio: 17; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827472.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Rye Kent Sussex England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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