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William Simms 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)

Death Date: Jul 1850

Death Location: Oxfordshire, England

Father: Joseph Sims

Mother: Mary Bowles

Spouse(s): Sarah Compton, Elizabeth Sims

Children(s): Thomas Sims, Sarah Sims, Henry Sims, Mary Sims, John Sims, William Sims, George Sims, Josiah Jakeman, Betsy Sims, Charles Sims, George Sims, Martha Sims, Jacob Sims

The story of William Simms began in 1785 in Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne). William Simms married Elizabeth Sims, Sarah Compton, and had children including Betsy Sims, Charles Sims, George Ambrose Sims, George Sims, Henry Sims, Jacob Sims, John Sims, Josiah Jakeman, Martha Mary Sims, Mary Sims, Sarah Elizabeth Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims. William Simms passed away in 1850 in Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Simms began in 1785 in Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne).
  • William Simms married Elizabeth Sims, Sarah Compton, and had children including Betsy Sims, Charles Sims, George Ambrose Sims, George Sims, Henry Sims, Jacob Sims, John Sims, Josiah Jakeman, Martha Mary Sims, Mary Sims, Sarah Elizabeth Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims.
  • William Simms passed away in 1850 in Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sims
1744–1813
Birth Location: Marston, Oxfordshire, England
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Mary Bowles
1754–1824
Birth Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, Great Britain
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Compton
1786–1874
Birth Location: St Gabriel Fenchurch London, England
SC
Elizabeth Sims
1782–
Birth Location: Steatley, Oxfordshire
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Children(s)

Thomas Sims
1813–1875
Birth Location: St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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Sarah Sims
1814–
Birth Location: St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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Henry Sims
1807–
Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England
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Mary Sims
1822–
Birth Location: Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire, England, UK
MS
John Sims
1816–1895
Birth Location: Aldworth, Berkshire, England
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William Sims
1816–1895
Birth Location: Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire, England, UK
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George Sims
1810–1811
Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England, UK
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Josiah Jakeman
1824–1883
Birth Location: Hinton, Berkshire, England
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Betsy Sims
1821–
Birth Location: Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire, England
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Charles Sims
1828–1901
Birth Location: Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire, England, UK
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George Sims
1810–1811
Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England, UK
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Martha Sims
1819–
Birth Location: Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire, England, UK
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Jacob Sims
1834–
Birth Location: Aldworth, Berkshire, England
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William Simms's Ancestors

Self
William Simms
1785–1850
Birth Place: Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
Parents
Joseph Sims
1744–1813
Marston, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Towles or) Bowles
1754–1824
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
Francis Simms
1695–
Marston, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Sim
1700–
Marston, Oxfordshire, England
James (Pytt) Pitt
1725–
Staunton near Ledbury, Worcestershire, England
Ann Silk
1722–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Pytt
1698–
Mary Taylor
1711–1763
Robert Silk
1700–
Anne Nash
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Silke
1665–1716
John Nash
1675–

William Simms's Descendants

1.
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William Simms (31 Mar 1785–Jul 1850) m. Sarah Compton (21 Nov 1786–Jan 1874) m. Elizabeth Sims (Abt. 1782–)
  1. 1. Thomas Sims 1813–1875 m. Susan Simms 1816–1892
    1. 1. Mary (A) Sims 1843–1923 m. George Heritage 1828–1884
      1. 1. Charles Heritage 1871–1938 m. Louisa (Heritage (bidmead)) (Griffin) 1877–1960
        1. 1. Gertrude (Dorothy) Heritage 1908–1994
        2. 2. Beatrice (Violet Louisa) Heritage 1907–1907
      2. 2. Frederick Heritage 1864–1901
      3. 3. Harry Heritage 1868–1918
      4. 4. Samuel Heritage 1880–1901
      5. 5. Alfred Heritage 1883–1884
    2. 2. Susanna Wright 1849– m. William Wright 1841– m. John (Fathers) Hutt 1843–1877
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1868–
      2. 2. Louisa Wright 1866–
    3. 3. Henry ([Harry]) Sims 1854–1892 m. Annie Sims 1866–
      1. 1. Frederick Simms 1890–
    4. 4. Frederick Sims 1845–1895 m. Sarah (Ann) Yarnton 1850–1932
      1. 1. Mabel (Ellen) Boulton 1888–1962 m. Richard (Henry) Boulton 1889–1971
        1. 1. Donald Boulton 1920–1986 m. Lilian (E) Parry 1917–1992
        2. 2. Richard (Frederick Charles) Boulton 1914–1929
        3. 3. Honor (Mary) Boulton 1921–1994 m. Stanley (George) Atkins 1919–1985
        4. 4. Kenneth Boulton 1929–2002 m. Diana (Mary St) Leger 1935–2004
        5. 5. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Boulton 1923–1926
        6. 6. Pamela (Joyce) Boulton 1925– m. Jack Hutchings 1912–1987
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sims 1879–1957 m. Frederick (William) Whitlow 1876–1953
        1. 1. Kathleen (Victoria Winifred) Whitlow 1901–1914
        2. 2. Nellie (Louise) Toombs 1906–1941 m. Stanley (John) Tombs 1905–1965
        3. 3. Irene (May) Whitlow 1902– m. David (W) Phillip 1898–
        4. 4. Frederick (William James) Whitlow 1904–1978 m. Jessica (Norah) Orme 1907–1987
        5. 5. Gwendoline Whitlow 1909–1995 m. Arthur (C) Williams 1909–1959
        6. 6. Allan Whitlow 1915–1922
        7. 7. Ada (C) Whitlow 1920–
        8. 8. Albert (Edward) Whitlow 1913–1984
        9. 9. Terrena (J) Whitlow 1923–
      3. 3. Frederick (John) Sims 1882–1942 m. Kate Sims 1890–1969
      4. 4. Agustin (F) Sims 1885–1937
    5. 5. Frederick (John) Sims 1845–1890
    6. 6. Susannah Sims 1849–
    7. 7. Jane Sims 1844–1889
    8. 8. Jane Sims 1844–1889 m. William (Turner) Edwards 1845–1928
    9. 9. Henry ((Harry)) Sims 1857–
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sims 1814–
  3. 3. Henry Sims 1807–
  4. 4. Mary Sims 1822–
  5. 5. John Sims 1816–1895 m. Emma Keely 1824–1857 m. Phebe Tee 1826–
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sims 1851–
    2. 2. George Sims 1867–1928 m. Ellen Giles 1867–1946
      1. 1. Kate Sims 1906–
      2. 2. Frank Sims 1891–
      3. 3. Nellie Sims 1896–1923
      4. 4. Herbert (Frank) Sims 1890–
      5. 5. Charles (Alfred) Sims 1894–1901
      6. 6. Frederick ((Fred)) Sims 1904–1966
      7. 7. Lily (or Lillie) Sims 1887–1970
      8. 8. Blanche Sims 1899–1985
      9. 9. Leah Sims 1897–1969
      10. 10. William (John Henry) Sims 1889–1916
    3. 3. Eliza (Annie) Sims 1865–1937
    4. 4. Leah Sims 1869–1948 m. James (William) Hall 1865–1934
      1. 1. Katherine (Annie) Hall 1895–1910
    5. 5. William (Henry) Sims 1863–1907
  6. 6. William Sims 1816–1895
  7. 7. George (Ambrose) Sims 1810–1811
  8. 8. Josiah Jakeman 1824–1883 m. Anne (Jakeman) boddington 1818–1891
    1. 1. Charles (Herbert) Sims 1849–1915
    2. 2. Alfred Sims 1851–1935
    3. 3. Ann Jakeman 1840–
    4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Sims 1854–1927
    5. 5. Henry Jakeman 1836–1875
    6. 6. Edwin Jakeman 1838–1870
    7. 7. John Jakeman 1835–1861
    8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Sims 1852–1910
    9. 9. Fanny (Maria) Simms 1857–1857
    10. 10. Frederick (George) Sims 1858–
  9. 9. Betsy Sims 1821–
  10. 10. Charles Sims 1828–1901 m. Martha Worrell 1832–1913
  11. 11. George Sims 1810–1811 m. Sarah Head 1809–
    1. 1. Harry Sims 1848–
    2. 2. George Sims 1837–
    3. 3. Clara (J) Sime 1856–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann Ellen) Sims 1842–1911
    5. 5. William Sims 1829–
    6. 6. Amelia Sims 1846–
  12. 12. Martha (Mary) Sims 1819–
  13. 13. Jacob Sims 1834–

William Simms's Timeline

10 Records

1778
2nd December 1778
Birth of William Simms in Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
1778
02 Dec 1778
William Simms was baptized in Oxford, St Giles, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, St Giles, Oxfordshire, England
1785
31 Mar 1785
Birth of William Simms in Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, England
1785
31 Mar 1785
Birth of William Simms in Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
1830
Special Commission 1830-1831
Age 45
William Simms resided here in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 56
William Simms resided here in Hinton, Waldrist, Berkshire, England
Hinton, Waldrist, Berkshire, England
1850
Sep 1850
Age 65
Death of William Simms in Wantage, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Wantage, Berkshire, United Kingdom
1850
Jul 1850
Age 65
Death of William Simms in Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 66
William Simms resided here in Langley Marish, Buckinghamshire, England
Langley Marish, Buckinghamshire, England
1851
1851
Age 66
William Simms resided here in West Hendred, Berkshire, England
West Hendred, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2nd December 1778
    Event Place: Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Berkshire (is he the William Sims involved with Swing riots 1831 , see Arlett & Winterbourne)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Oxford, St Giles, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD203_B_2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Special Commission 1830-1831
    Event Place: Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 41; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hinton, Waldrist, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 19; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Waldrist; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langley Marish, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Hendred, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1689; Folio: 495; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193597

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bursledon
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Clatford
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: of Grove, p. W.
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1850
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1850
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England
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