Birth: April-June 1869 Yarlington, Somerset, UK
Father: John Syms (Sims) 1832-1915
Mother: Susan Bulson 1836-1904
Christening: 6 June 1869 St Mary, Yarlington, Somerset, UK
Marriage: 25 May 1901 Holy Trinity, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Wife: Emily Baker 1873-1958
Death: 10 July 1905 Cambridge Drive, Ilford, Essex, UK
Burial: 14 July 1905 St Mary the Virgin, Great Ilford, Essex, UK
Doris (Dorrie) Audrey Sims (Syms) [Horsup] 1902-1975
Arthur John Sims (Syms) 1903-1979
Birth of Arthur John Sims in FreeBMD in April-June 1869 in Wincaton (5C 499).
Entry in FreeReg for the baptism of Arthur John Syms on 6 June 1869 at St Mary, Yarlington, Somerset, parents John, a labourer and Susan Syms of Yarlington.
Entry in Ancestry Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914 for Arthur John Syms on 6 June 1869 in Yarlington, parents John and Susan Syms. "Page 54 Baptisms folemnized in the Parifh of Yarlington in the County of Somerset in the Year 1869 1869 June 6th No. 425 Arthur John [parents] John [a] Labourer & Susan Syms [of] Yarlington.
In the 1871 census as Arthur John Syms aged 1, born in Yarlington Somerset, and living with his parents (John and Susan) two brothers (Edward and William B) and two sisters Agnes and Mary Jane) in Fisherman's Hut, Yarlington, Somerset.
His sister was registered in January-March 1872 in Wincanton and baptised on 7 January 1872 at St Mary Yarlington when they were living in Yarlington.
His brother was born on 29 November 1876, registered in January-March 1877 in Wincanton and baptised on 31 December 1876 at St Mary, Yarlinton when they were living in Yarlington.
In the 1881 census as Arthur J Syms (sic - on the original) aged 11, born in Yarlington, Somerset, and living with his parents (John and Susan), three brothers (Edward, Herbert and William R) and sister (Susan) in Yarlington, Somerset.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Army Regimental Rolls of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers, 1806-1892 for A Sums (sic - in the index, Syms on the original), born in Yarlington (not in the index) Wincanton, Somerset, a carter attested 23 April 1888 aged 19 at Sherborne as No. 2645, height 5ft 4.75in, weight 120 lbs, chest, 35.75 fresh comlexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. An Ian (sic -in the index, original obscured) Sums (sic - in the index, Syms on the origigal) attested as No. 2646 on the same date, also a carter, born in Yarlington (not in the index) Wincanton, Somerset, aged 18 years 1 month height 5 ft, 4.75in, weight 120lb, chest 33.75in, fresh complexion, hazel eyes and light brown hair.
I cannot locate him in the 1891 census.
Marriage of Arthur John Sims and Emily Baker in FreeBMD in April-June 1901 in Richmond S (2A 876).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937 for Arthur John Sians (sic) aged 31, father John Sians (sic), and Emily Baker on 25 May 1901 at Richmond, Holy Trinity. "1901 Marriage solemnized at Holy Trinity Church in the Parish of Holy Trinity. "Page 231 [...] [No.] 462 May 25 1901 Arthur John Sims [aged] 31 [a] Bachelor [and] Police Constable [of] 20 Crown Terrace [father] John Sims, a game keeper, [and] Emily Baker [aged] 28 [a] Spinster [of] 20 Crown Terrace [father] Albert Baker [a] Porter [...] in the Presence of William J Lyadiard and Ellen Baker".
His daughter was born on 16 March 1902 at 34 Kingston Road, Ilford, Essex, UK and registered in April-June 1902 in Romford.
His son was born on 23 August 1903, registered in July-September 1903 in Romford, and baptised on 27 September 1903 at St John the Devine, Richmond when he was a police constable living at 34 Kingston Road, Ilford.
Death of Arthur John Sims in FreeBMD in July-September 1905 aged 36 in Romford (4A 256).
Entry in Ancestry Essex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1996 for Arthur John Sims buried 14 July 1905 aged 36 in Great Ilford, St Mary The Virgin
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Arthur John Sims died 10 July 1905 in Essex, probate 19 August 1905 in London. "Sims Arthur John of 34 Kingston-road Ilford Essex died 10 July 1905 at Cambridge-drive Ilford Administration London 19 August to Emily Sims widow Effects £145 14s. 1d."
There are twelve entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Arthur John Sims.
Arthur John Sims was the husband of Emily Baker, my half second cousin twice removed.
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