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William (bill) Simms 1900–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales

Death Date: 11 March 1991

Death Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Simms

Mother: Mary Carraill

Spouse(s): Rita Shreeve

Children(s): John Simms, Laurence Simms, Elizabeth Simms

In 1900, William (bill) Simms entered the world in Broken Hill, New South Wales, born to John Simms And Mary Frances Molly Carraill. In 1977, William (bill) Simms resided in Broken Hill South, Darling, New South Wales, Austr. William (bill) Simms married Rita May Rose Shreeve, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Betty Simms, John Laurence Simms, Laurence William Simms. William (bill) Simms passed away in 1991 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William (bill) Simms entered the world in Broken Hill, New South Wales, born to John Simms And Mary Frances Molly Carraill.
  • In 1977, William (bill) Simms resided in Broken Hill South, Darling, New South Wales, Austr.
  • William (bill) Simms married Rita May Rose Shreeve, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Betty Simms, John Laurence Simms, Laurence William Simms.
  • William (bill) Simms passed away in 1991 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

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William Simms's Ancestors

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William Simms
1900–1991
Birth Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales
Parents
John Simms
1867–1928
Tungkillo, South Australia, Australia
Mary (Frances (molly)) Carraill
1877–1963
Tungkillo, South Australia
Grandparents
Emanuel (Dominic Simms) 1st
1828–1890
Alice (Honorah) McMahon
1832–1915
Ireland
William Carraill
1844–1934
Keyneton SA
Mary (Ann) Rearden
1845–1905
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simms's Descendants

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William ((bill)) Simms (27 Oct 1900–11 March 1991) m. Rita (May Rose) Shreeve (8 Feb 1907–3 May 1982)
  1. 1. John (Laurence) Simms 1931–1939
  2. 2. Laurence (William) Simms –1955
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary (Betty)) Simms 1928–1930

William Simms's Timeline

3 Records

1900
27 Oct 1900
Birth of William (bill) Simms in Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broken Hill, New South Wales
1977
1977
Age 77
William (bill) Simms resided here in Broken Hill South, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill South, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
1991
11 March 1991
Age 91
Death of William (bill) Simms in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Broken Hill South, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1991
    Event Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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