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Thomas Sims 1835–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1872

Death Location: Wittersham Kent England

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Glover

Spouse(s): Margaret Shearer

Children(s): Elizabeth Sims, Frances Sims, Thomas Sims

Thomas Sims was born in 1835 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of Thomas Sims And Elizabeth Glover. In 1841, Thomas Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Thomas Sims married Margaret Elizabeth Shearer, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Sims, Frances Mary Sims, Thomas James Sims. Thomas Sims passed away in 1872 in Wittersham Kent England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Sims was born in 1835 in Wittersham Kent England, the child of Thomas Sims And Elizabeth Glover.
  • In 1841, Thomas Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Thomas Sims married Margaret Elizabeth Shearer, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Sims, Frances Mary Sims, Thomas James Sims.
  • Thomas Sims passed away in 1872 in Wittersham Kent England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Birth Location: Tenterden Kent England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shearer
1838–1913
Birth Location: Rye Kent Sussex England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sims
1865–1922
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Frances Sims
1871–1957
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Thomas Sims
1868–
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Thomas Sims's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sims
1835–1872
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Wittersham Kent England
Anne James
1772–1849
Sandhurst Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800

Thomas Sims's Descendants

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Thomas Sims (1835–14 Apr 1872) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shearer (Mar 1838–Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Sims 1865–1922 m. Thomas (Henry) Young 1850–
    1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor) Young 1891–1931
  2. 2. Frances (Mary) Sims 1871–1957 m. William (Balson) Wills 1874–1942
    1. 1. William (Thomas Sims) Wills 1900–
    2. 2. Christine (Mary) Wills 1901–1990 m. Ronald (Mallett) George 1902–1988
      1. 1. Derek (Mallett) George 1929–2015
      2. 2. Anthony (Mallett) George 1928–2004
  3. 3. Thomas (James) Sims 1868–

Thomas Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Thomas Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1835
06 Dec 1835
Thomas Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 6
Thomas Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 16
Thomas Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 26
Thomas Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 36
Thomas Sims appeared in census in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1871
1871
Age 36
Thomas Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1872
10 Apr 1872
Age 37
Death of Thomas Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1872
14 Apr 1872
Age 37
Burial of Thomas Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 127; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827245.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 509; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542652.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 148; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193521.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 8; Page: 10; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306873
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [8] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1835
    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: 8; Page: 10; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 148; Page: 14; GSU roll: 193521.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 509; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542652.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Rye Kent Sussex England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record
    Name:Thomas Sims
    Year of Registration:1864
    Quarter of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec
    District:Rye
    County:Kent, Sussex
    Volume:2b
    Page:14

    Margaret Elizabeth Shearer 1864 Oct-Nov-Dec Rye Kent, Sussex
    Thomas Sims 1864 Oct-Nov-Dec Rye Kent, Sussex

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source: Name:Jr. Thomas Sims
    Age:35
    Estimated birth year:abt 1836
    Relation:Head
    Spouse's name:Margaret Eliza
    Gender:Male
    Where born:Wittersham, Kent, England
    Civil parish:Wittersham
    Ecclesiastical parish:Canterbury
    Town:Isle of Oxney
    County/Island:Kent
    Country:England

    Street address:
    Occupation:
    Condition as to marriage:
    Registration district:Tenterden
    Sub-registration district:Rolvenden
    ED, institution, or vessel:13
    Household schedule number:6

    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Elizth Ann Sims5
    Francis Mary Sims5 months
    Margaret Eliza Sims32
    Thomas Sims 35
    Thomas Jas Sims2

    Elizth Ann SimsThomas, Margaret Elizaabt 1866 Wittersham, Kent, EnglandDaughter Wittersham Kent

    Francis Mary SimsThomas, Margaret Elizaabt 1870 Wittersham, Kent, EnglandDaughter Wittersham Kent

    Margaret Eliza SimsThomasabt 1839 Rye, Sussex, EnglandWife Wittersham Kent

    Jr. Thomas SimsMargaret Elizaabt 1836 Wittersham, Kent, EnglandHead Wittersham Kent

    Thomas Jas SimsThomas, Margaret Elizaabt 1869 Wittersham, Kent, EnglandSon Wittersham Kent

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 127; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827245.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source: Thomas died at the age of 35 leaving a wife and three children
    Name:Thomas Sims
    Estimated birth year:abt 1836
    Year of Registration:1872
    Quarter of Registration:Apr-May-Jun
    Age at Death:36
    District:Tenterden
    County:Kent
    Volume:2a
    Page:365

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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