Researching George Sims
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8978 people with the Sims surname? In that year Sims was ranked number 449 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Sims on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Sims and the Sims Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sims 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Sims family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for George Sims at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of George Sims using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about George Sims.
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| Did you know that there are currently 11866 people with the Sims surname in the UK? Sims is now ranked number 482 for popularity in the UK. |
Sims Genealogy Databases
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Sims Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 157989 people with the Sims surname in the USA? Sims is ranked number 105 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sims Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on George Sims. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Sims
George Robert Sims
George Robert Sims (2 September 1847 – 4 September 1922) was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant.
Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine and The Referee, but he was soon concentrating on social reform, particularly the plight of the poor in London's slums. A prolific journalist and writer he also produced a number of novels.
Sims was also a very successful dramatist, writing numerous plays, often in collaboration, several of which had long runs and international success. He also bred bulldogs, was an avid sportsman and lived richly among a large circle of literary and artistic friends. Sims earned a fortune from his productive endeavours but had gambled most of it away by the time of his death.
Source: George Robert Sims, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGeorge Sims (educator)
George Francis Sims (1888−1943) was a working class educator who was one of the founders of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
George started working at the age of eight, however as one of his duties as a page was reading The Times to his employer he developed a thirst for learning.
In 1909, Sims was one of the students at Ruskin College who had set up an independent study circle which sought to collectively read Karl Marx's Das Kapital.
Sims served in the British Army from 1914 to 1919. He ended his service as a battery sergeant major in the Motor Machine Gun Corps.
Source: George Sims (educator), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGeorge Sims (American football)
George Pollard "Gabby" Sims Jr. (born October 23, 1927) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Baylor University, having previously attended Seymour High School in Seymour, Texas. He is a member of the Baylor University Athletics Hall of Fame.
After enlisting in the Army, Sims played for the Army's Fort Ord Warriors from fall 1951 until he mustered out in 1953. Released by the Rams and the Army to the Dallas Texans, he ended up in camp with the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He was cut by the Colts in September 1953 to reduce their squad to 40 men.
Source: George Sims (American football), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Sims
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