Sime Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Sime Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1200 people with the Sime surname? In that year Sime was ranked number 2413 for popularity in the UK. |
Sime records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Sime family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"SIM, SIME, SYM, SYME. Diminutives of SYMON, SIMEON, q.v. In Symmie and his bruder, a satire in the vein of Peblis to the play, we have mention of Bavin Sym and his bruder, and Nowthir Syme nor his bruder. 11.10,20. Sim is not always representative of Clan MacShimidh as some think it is a common English name as well. Sym Clerk witnessed an instrument of resignation in 1446 (REB., I, 109), John Sym de Banchry is recorded in 1503 (Gambia., p. 64), Andrew Sym was vicar of Cumry (Comrie) in 1530 (ibid., p. 182), and William Sym witnessed a precept of clare constat of 1548 (B.D., p. 396). William Sym in Nether Possill is recorded in 1596 (Retours, Lanark, 9), Henry Sim was constable in the parish of Auchtermuchtie in 1633 (RFC., 2. ser. v, p. 94), John Syme ("Stamp-Office Johnnie") was a friend of Robert Burns, and James Syme (1799-1870), the eminent surgeon, was born in Fife. As forename: Sym Carmichall, 1576 (Trials, I, p. 48). Cim 1562. 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Sime ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Sime Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sime Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sime family tree.
Investigate Sime Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Sime family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Sime family records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Sime family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Sime family.
Research the Sime surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sime Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1024 people with the Sime surname in the UK? Sime is now ranked number 3082 for popularity in the UK. |
Sime Genealogy Databases
Study WikiTree for user contributed Sime family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Sime data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Sime family and people looking to contact living Sime relations.
Study GENi for Sime family records.
Find your Irish Sime relatives on findmypast.ie
Sime Forums
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Miscellaneous Sime Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Sime family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Sime surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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