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William Sims 1803–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: April 1876

Death Location: Tenterden, Kent

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Anne James

Spouse(s): Harriet Harman

Children(s): William Sims, Martha Sims, John Sims, Elisabeth Sims

In 1803, William Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Thomas Sims And Anne James. In 1851, William Sims resided in Ashford, Kent, England. William Sims married Harriet Harman, and had children including Elisabeth Jane Sims, John Sims, Martha Sims, William Sims. William Sims passed away in 1876 in Tenterden, Kent.

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Biography

  • In 1803, William Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Thomas Sims And Anne James.
  • In 1851, William Sims resided in Ashford, Kent, England.
  • William Sims married Harriet Harman, and had children including Elisabeth Jane Sims, John Sims, Martha Sims, William Sims.
  • William Sims passed away in 1876 in Tenterden, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1803–1876
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Wittersham Kent England
Anne James
1772–1849
Sandhurst Kent England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Wittersham Kent, England, United Kingdom
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann (Frances) Newenden
1744–1799
Newenden, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719

William Sims's Descendants

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William Sims (1803–April 1876) m. Harriet Harman (1805–Sep 1873)
  1. 1. William Sims 1841–1912 m. Eliza (Ann) Goldsmith 1840–
    1. 1. John (W) Sims 1874–1882
  2. 2. Martha Sims 1843–1921 m. Joseph Charlton 1847–1928
    1. 1. Elizabeth Charlton 1877–1958 m. George (Aldolpus) Adams 1878–1943
    2. 2. William Charlton 1885–1952
    3. 3. Caroline Charlton 1879–1902
    4. 4. Kate Charlton 1882–1965 m. Robert (Hay) Jenkins 1877–1952
      1. 1. Leonard (Robert) Jenkins 1906–1985 m. Elizabeth Collier 1914–2009
      2. 2. Norman (John) Jenkins 1912–2000 m. Hazel (Eileen) Clarke 1913–1994
    5. 5. Annie Harlton 1871–
  3. 3. John Sims 1828–
  4. 4. Elisabeth (Jane) Sims 1830–

William Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of William Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1803
27 Sep 1803
William Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 48
William Sims resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 58
William Sims resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1876
April 1876
Age 73
Death of William Sims in Tenterden, Kent
Tenterden, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 512; Folio: 35; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542652
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1621; Folio: 316; Page: 20; GSU roll: 193522

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1621; Folio: 316; Page: 20; GSU roll: 193522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 512; Folio: 35; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1876
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent

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