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Susanna Sarah Sims 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: January 1905

Death Location: West Ham, Essex

Father: William Sims

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): George Bensted

Children(s): James Bensted, Annie Bensted, Charles Bensted

In 1820, Susanna Sarah Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to William Sims And Mary Wells. In 1841, Susanna Sarah Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Susanna Sarah Sims married George Samuel Bensted, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Bensted, Charles Samuel Bensted, James George Bensted. Susanna Sarah Sims passed away in 1905 in West Ham, Essex.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Susanna Sarah Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to William Sims And Mary Wells.
  • In 1841, Susanna Sarah Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Susanna Sarah Sims married George Samuel Bensted, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Bensted, Charles Samuel Bensted, James George Bensted.
  • Susanna Sarah Sims passed away in 1905 in West Ham, Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susanna Sims's Ancestors

Self
Susanna Sims
1820–1905
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
William Sims
1783–1872
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Wells
1782–1864
Guildford Sussex England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
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

Susanna Sims's Descendants

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Susanna (Sarah) Sims (15 Aug 1820–January 1905) m. George (Samuel) Bensted (28 Oct 1817–9 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. James (George) Bensted 1843–1906 m. Eleanor Clark 1849–1915 m. Jane (Hannah) Pulham 1844–1874
    1. 1. Arthur (George) Benstead 1872–1953
    2. 2. Harry (Brereton) Bensted 1878–1949 m. Ellen Rudkin 1876–
      1. 1. William (Roberts) Bensted 1902–1975
      2. 2. Harry (Clark) Bensted 1904–1993
    3. 3. Florence (J) Bensted 1868–
    4. 4. Arthur (James) Bensted 1870–
  2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Bensted 1855–1945
  3. 3. Charles (Samuel) Bensted 1845–1920 m. Georgia (Mary) Warren 1856–1935
    1. 1. Esther (Adelaide) Bensted 1886–1975 m. Christopher (Robert) Morgan 1885–1929 m. Bernard (Caleb) Clarke 1872–1945
    2. 2. Rena (Georgia) Bensted 1878–1962

Susanna Sims's Timeline

13 Records

1820
15 Aug 1820
Birth of Susanna Sarah Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1820
13 Aug 1820
Susanna Sarah Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 21
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 41
Susanna Sarah Sims appeared in census in Waltham Holy Cross Essex
Waltham Holy Cross Essex
1861
1861
Age 41
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 51
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 61
Susanna Sarah Sims appeared in census in Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 61
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 71
Susanna Sarah Sims appeared in census in Middlesex England
Middlesex England
1891
1891
Age 71
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1901
1901
Age 81
Susanna Sarah Sims appeared in census in Middlesex England
Middlesex England
1901
1901
Age 81
Susanna Sarah Sims resided here in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1905
January 1905
Age 85
Death of Susanna Sarah Sims in West Ham, Essex
West Ham, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1081; Folio 74; Page 15; GSU roll: 6096191.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1397; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341341.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1347; Folio: 14; Page: 19; GSU roll: 828288.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1274; Folio: 84; Page: 46
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 801; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542703
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 10; Page: 12; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306873

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 10; Page: 12; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Tenterden Kent England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record
    Name:Susannah Sarah Sims
    Year of Registration:1842
    Quarter of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar
    District:Tenterden
    County:Kent
    Volume:5
    Page:433

    Susannah Sarah Sims1842 Jan-Feb-Mar Tenterden Kent
    George Samuel Benstead1842 Jan-Feb-Mar Tenterden Kent

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Waltham Holy Cross Essex
    Record Source: Name:«tab»Susannah S Bensted
    Age:«tab»41
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1820
    Relation:«tab»Wife
    Spouse's Name:«tab»George S
    Gender:«tab»Female
    Where born:«tab»Wittersham, Kent, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Waltham Holy Cross
    Town:«tab»Waltham Abbey
    CountyIsland:«tab»Essex
    Country:«tab»England
    Street address: Shop
    Occupation:wife of a Grocers assistant
    Condition as to marriage: married
    Registration district:«tab»Edmonton
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Waltham Abbey
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»1
    Household schedule number:«tab»97
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Anne Elizabeth Bensted«tab»6
    Charles S Bensted «tab»15
    George S Bensted «tab»43 (grocers asistant)
    Susannah S Bensted «tab»41
    Sarah Ann Draper «tab»16 (servant)

    Anne Elizabeth Bensted abt 1855 Waltham Abbey, Essex, England Daughter Waltham Holy Cross Essex
    Charles S Bensted abt 1846 Wittersham, Kent, England Son Waltham Holy Cross Essex
    George S Bensted abt 1818 Gillingham, Kent, England Head Waltham Holy Cross Essex
    Susannah S Bensted abt 1820 Wittersham, Kent, England Wife Waltham Holy Cross Essex
    Sarah Ann Draper abt 1845 Warmley, Hertfordshire, England
    Servant Waltham Holy Cross Essex

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 801; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542703

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1347; Folio: 14; Page: 19; GSU roll: 828288.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Name:«tab»George S. Bensted
    Age:«tab»63
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1818
    Relation:«tab»Head
    Spouse's Name:«tab»Susan
    Gender:«tab»Male
    Where born:«tab»Brompton, Kent, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Cheshunt
    CountyIsland:«tab»Hertfordshire
    Country:«tab»England
    Street address:«tab»Waltham Lane
    Condition as to marriage:«tab»Married
    Occupation:«tab»Grocer (Master)
    Registration district:«tab»Edmonton
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Cheshunt
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»1
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Annie Bensted«tab»25
    George S. Bensted«tab»63
    Susan Bensted«tab»61

    Annie Bensted abt 1856 Walthm Abbey, Essex, England Daughter Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
    George S. Bensted abt 1818 Brompton, Kent, England Head Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
    Susan Bensted abt 1820 Wittersham, Kent, England Wife Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1397; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341341.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Middlesex England
    Record Source:
    [1] census 1891, Page 15; GSU roll: 6096191.
    [2] Name:«tab»Susan Bensted
    Age:«tab»70
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1821
    Relation:«tab»Wife
    Spouse's Name:«tab»George S
    Gender:«tab»Female
    Where born:«tab»Wittersham, Kent, England
    Civil Parish:«tab»Edmonton
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St James
    CountyIsland:«tab»Middlesex
    Country:«tab»England «tab»
    Street address 44 Gilpin Grove
    Occupation: Agent
    Condition as to marriage:married
    Registration district:«tab»Edmonton
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Edmonton
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»3
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Annie E Bensted«tab»35 (Governess)
    George S Bensted«tab»73
    Susan Bensted«tab»70

    Annie E Bensted George S, Susan abt 1856 Waltham Abbey, Essex, England Daughter «tab»Edmonton, Middlesex«tab»
    George S Bensted Susan abt 1818 Brompton, Kent, England Head Edmonton, Middlesex«tab»
    Susan Bensted George S abt 1821 Wittersham, Kent, England«tab»Wife Edmonton, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1081; Folio 74; Page 15; GSU roll: 6096191.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Middlesex England
    Record Source: Name:«tab»Susan Bensted
    Age:«tab»81
    Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1820
    Relation:«tab»Daughter
    Mother's Name:«tab»Annie
    Gender:«tab»Female
    Where born:«tab»Wittersham, Kent, England«tab»
    Civil Parish:«tab»Enfield
    Ecclesiastical parish:«tab»St James
    Town:«tab»Enfield
    CountyIsland:«tab»Middlesex
    Country:«tab»England «tab»
    Street address:
    Occupation:
    Condition as to marriage:«tab»
    Registration district:«tab»Edmonton
    Sub-registration district:«tab»Enfield
    ED, institution, or vessel:«tab»27
    Household schedule number:«tab»237
    Household Members:«tab»«tab»
    Name «tab»Age
    Annie Bensted«tab»45
    Susan Bensted«tab»81
    Charles Stocker«tab»25
    Archie Tittle«tab»22

    Annie Bensted abt 1856 Waltham Abbey, Essex, England Head Enfield, Middlesex«tab»
    Susan Bensted Annie«tab»abt 1820 «tab»Witterham, Kent, England Daughter Enfield, Middlesex
    Charles Stocker abt 1876 Cham, Switzerland Boarder Enfield, Middlese«tab»
    Archie Tittle abt 1879 Scotland Boarder Enfield, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1274; Folio: 84; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1905
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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