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William James Sims 1852–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1888

Death Location: Southampton, England

Father: Stephen Sims

Mother: Mary Sinclair

Spouse(s): Alice Ward

Children(s): Harold Sims, Percy Sims, Sidney Sims, William Sims, France Harding, Caroline Harding, Minnie Harding

In 1852, William James Sims entered the world in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, born to Stephen Sims And Mary Ann Sinclair. In 1851, William James Sims resided in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. In 1861, William James Sims resided in Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England. William James Sims married Alice Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Caroline Harding, France A Harding, Harold Ralph Ward Sims, Minnie Florence Harding, Percy Sinclair Sims, Sidney Thomas Sims, William Ernest Sims. William James Sims passed away in 1888 in Southampton, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William James Sims entered the world in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, born to Stephen Sims And Mary Ann Sinclair.
  • In 1851, William James Sims resided in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, William James Sims resided in Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England.
  • William James Sims married Alice Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Caroline Harding, France A Harding, Harold Ralph Ward Sims, Minnie Florence Harding, Percy Sinclair Sims, Sidney Thomas Sims, William Ernest Sims.
  • William James Sims passed away in 1888 in Southampton, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1852–1888
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Parents
Stephen Sims
1804–1900
New Romney, Kent, England
Mary (Ann) Sinclair
1810–1897
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Sims
1781–1851
New Romney, Kent, England
Martha Fagg
1782–1863
Kent Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1737–1819
Mary Wellden
1750–1823
Stephen Fagg
1744–1804
Margaret Haines
1749–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fagg
1708–1749
Martha Faulkner
1710–1743
Thomas Haines
1725–1787
Martha London
1725–

William Sims's Descendants

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William (James) Sims (20 Sep 1852–22 Aug 1888) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Ward (9 Mar 1858–24 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Harold (Ralph Ward) Sims 1885–1971 m. Dorothy (Victoria Eliza) Brain 1898–1972
    1. 1. Jean (Evelyn) Sims 1922–2011 m. Neil (McGarry) Scott 1924–1993
  2. 2. Percy (Sinclair) Sims 1882–1963 m. Minnie (Lavinia) Wright 1892–
  3. 3. Sidney (Thomas) Sims 1888–1970 m. Alice (M) Kirton 1889–1941
  4. 4. William (Ernest) Sims 1877–1945
  5. 5. France (A) Harding 1890–1962
  6. 6. Caroline Harding 1893–1974
  7. 7. Minnie (Florence) Harding 1895–1976

William Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1851
1851
William James Sims resided here in Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1852
20 Sep 1852
Birth of William James Sims in Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William James Sims resided here in Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England
Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William James Sims resided here in East Stonehouse, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, Devon, England
1888
22 Aug 1888
Age 36
Death of William James Sims in Southampton, England
Southampton, England
1891
1891
Age 39
William James Sims resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 49
William James Sims resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1318; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096428
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2127; Folio: 113; Page: 19; GSU roll: 834859
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1580; Folio: 130; Page: 32
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 675; Folio: 47; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542682
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1911; Folio: 217; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221065
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1911; Folio: 217; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 675; Folio: 47; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542682

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2127; Folio: 113; Page: 19; GSU roll: 834859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1318; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1580; Folio: 130; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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