Researching Jim Sims
Dig into the past of Jim Sims using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | 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 Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Sims on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Jim Sims in your 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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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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Sims 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 Jim 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 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 Sims family tree.
Study Parish Records for Jim Sims at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Jim Sims using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Jim Sims records.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Jim Sims.
Research the Sims surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sims Military records.
![]() | 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
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Jim Sims.
Study MyTrees for information on the Sims family and people looking to contact living Sims relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Sims records submitted by people who are already researching the Sims Family Tree.
Find Jim Sims from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Sims Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Sims surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | 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
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Jim Sims. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jim Sims
Jim Sims
James Morton Sims (13 May 1903 in Leyton, Essex – 27 April 1973 in Canterbury, Kent) was an English cricketer.
Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs (highest score 121) and took 1,257 wickets (best bowling 9/92). He later coached and scored for the county.
He played in four Tests for England from 1935 to 1937.
He succeeded Jim Alldis as the Middlesex scorer in 1969. He continued in this role until his sudden death from a heart attack in 1973.
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