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SIMMS, Alexander

Male Abt 1848 - Abt 1890  (~ 42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SIMMS, Alexander was born about 1848 in England (son of SIMS, Capt. Francis 'Frank' and VESSEY, Ann); died about 1890 in Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from web site of user sharon_d 'Dorrell/Dodrer Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Died:
    from web site of user sharon_d 'Dorrell/Dodrer Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Alexander married UNKNOWN, Florian V. est 1870 in USA. Florian was born in Mar 1849 in New York, USA; died about 1929 in Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. SIMMS, Roy S. was born about 1875 in Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died about 1955 in Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SIMS, Capt. Francis 'Frank' was born est 1815 (son of SIMS, Francis); died est 1849 in England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from web site of user pbabst 'Penelope's Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Died:
    from web site of user sharon_d 'Dorrell/Dodrer Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Francis married VESSEY, Ann on 09 Jan 1843 in Parish Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Ann (daughter of VESSEY, Benjamin and DAWSON, Sarah) died on 13 Jun 1900 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  VESSEY, Ann (daughter of VESSEY, Benjamin and DAWSON, Sarah); died on 13 Jun 1900 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ann Annis
    • Name: Ann Laird
    • Name: Ann Sims

    Notes:

    Died:
    from web site of user PerryFall 'Erickson Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Francis Sims, full age, Mariner, residing Sparling St., father Francis Sims Mariner; Ann Laird, full age, Widow, residing James St., father Benjamin Vessey Butcher. Witnessed by Elizth Cain & Christopher Cain. Performed by Robt. Davies Minister; By License, Source: Liverpool Record Office, 283 PET/3/29. Ancestry.com. Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA. Nov 2011.

    Children:
    1. SIMMS, Margaret S. was born est 1845; died est 1910 in Wisconsin, USA.
    2. SIMMS, Francis B. was born in Nov 1845 in England; died on 17 Sep 1922 in San Francisco, California, USA.
    3. 1. SIMMS, Alexander was born about 1848 in England; died about 1890 in Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SIMS, Francis was born est 1780 in England; died est 1850 in England.
    Children:
    1. 2. SIMS, Capt. Francis 'Frank' was born est 1815; died est 1849 in England.

  2. 6.  VESSEY, Benjamin (son of VESSEY, Benjamin and BOWKER, Elizabeth); died on 06 Sep 1860 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried est 08 Sep 1860 in Ellenwood Cemetery, Algoma, Wisconsin, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Wilson book.

    Buried:
    Source: web site, Town of Algoma, Location: SW corner of the intersection of US Hwy 41 and Cty Tk K (20th St.) http://www.jansdigs.com/winnebago/ellenwood-b.html . Benjamin Vessey, died Sept 6, 1860 in the 74th year of his age. Nov 2011.

    Benjamin married DAWSON, Sarah on 11 Nov 1810 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England. Sarah (daughter of DAWSON, Robert and DAVY, Ann) died on 02 Oct 1860 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried est 03 Oct 1860 in Ellenwood Cemetery, Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  DAWSON, Sarah (daughter of DAWSON, Robert and DAVY, Ann); died on 02 Oct 1860 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried est 03 Oct 1860 in Ellenwood Cemetery, Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Vessey

    Notes:

    Name:
    Wilson book

    Died:
    from web site of user pbabst 'Penelope's Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Buried:
    Source: web site, http://www.jansdigs.com/winnebago/ellenwood-b.html . Sarah died Oct 2, 1860 (his wife) in the 75th year of her age . Nov 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Benjamin Vessey, 21, single, from elsewhere, marriage to Sarah Dawson, 21, single, from Candlesby. In MB 1810 /845 & 846 [Marriage Licenses & Bonds at FindMyPast. Used at LDS Church, Oct 2011]

    Children:
    1. VESSEY, Elizabeth died on 15 Jan 1894 in Seaforth, Lancashire, England; was buried est 16 Jan 1894 in Ford Cemetery, Lancashire, England.
    2. VESSEY, John died est 1880 in England.
    3. VESSEY, Robert died on 14 Apr 1888 in Clayton, Decatur, Kansas, USA.
    4. 3. VESSEY, Ann died on 13 Jun 1900 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. VESSEY, Sarah died est 1890 in England.
    6. VESSEY, Benjamin died est 1890.
    7. VESSEY, Mehitable was born on 20 Mar 1812 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England; died in Dec 1812 in Lincolnshire, England.
    8. VESSEY, Eleanor was born about 1820 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 02 Nov 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 06 Nov 1901 in Municipal Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
    9. VESSEY, Rev. Charles was born on 12 Feb 1826 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Sep 1894 in Crow Lake, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 25 Sep 1894 in Prospect Hill, Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  VESSEY, Benjamin was born about 1760 in Nottinghamshire, UK (son of VESSE, Benjamin and SKELTON, Elizabeth); died on 28 Mar 1836 in South Scarle, Nottinghamshire, England; was buried on 31 Mar 1836 in South Scarle, Nottinghamshire, England.

    Notes:

    A possible set of parents could be Benjamin Vessey who married Elizabeth Skelton on 25 Dec 1755 in Marnham, Notts.[LDS films 462987, 503792, 504076]. Jan 2012. Another set [or could be same couple] could be the couple in Sutton upon Trent, Notts, Benjamin & Elizabeth Vesse, who have children Mildred, Mary, Ann, John, William, Charles, & Benjamin who is christened in 1 Jan, 1758. [suggested by Anne Welburn from LFHS]. Mar 2012.

    All three places, Marnham, Sutton on Trent, and Besthorpe [South Scarle] are within 15 miles of each other, supporting reasoning that they are the same family. Mar 2012.

    Name:
    Wilson book.

    Birth:
    Wilson book.

    Died:
    Wilson book.

    Buried:
    Wilson book.

    Benjamin married BOWKER, Elizabeth on 12 May 1783 in Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of BOWKER, William and UNKNOWN, Jane) was born in 1760 in Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 19 Dec 1835 in South Scarle, Nottinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  BOWKER, Elizabeth was born in 1760 in Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England (daughter of BOWKER, William and UNKNOWN, Jane); died on 19 Dec 1835 in South Scarle, Nottinghamshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Vessey

    Notes:

    name may have been Booker. Parents were William & Jane, burried in South Scarle next to Benjamin Vessey.

    Name:
    Wilson book

    Birth:
    from web site of user adelejaye on 'Johnson Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Died:
    from web site of user adelejaye on 'Johnson Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011. Also recorded with date & year of birth at LDS IGI. Also mentioned in Death Announcement of 25 Dec 1835, in the Stamford Mercury Lincs. : Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Benj. Vessey, formerly of Besthorpe, Notts, age 75. found at BritishNewspaperArchive.co.uk Dec 2012.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Benjamin Vessey (or Vescey) and Elizabeth Booker (or Bowker), both of Besthorpe, married 12 May 1783. In Nottinghamshire Parish Registers, South Scarle Marriages, at ebooksread.com Nov 2011.

    Children:
    1. VESSEY, Charles died on 16 Apr 1853 in South Scarle, Nottinghamshire, England; was buried est 18 Apr 1853 in South Scarle Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, England.
    2. VESSEY, William died est 1855 in Lincolnshire, England.
    3. 6. VESSEY, Benjamin died on 06 Sep 1860 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried est 08 Sep 1860 in Ellenwood Cemetery, Algoma, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. VESSEY, Elizabeth died est 1850 in England.
    5. VESSEY, Thomas died est 1870 in England.
    6. VESSEY, Mary died est 1860 in England.
    7. VESSEY, Lucy died est 1860 in England.
    8. VESSEY, Joseph died est 1870 in England.
    9. VESSEY, Anne died est 1860 in England.
    10. VESSEY, John was born about 1784 in Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England; died est 1870 in Nottinghamshire, England.

  3. 14.  DAWSON, Robert was born on 21 Nov 1747 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England (son of DAWSON, William and UNKNOWN, Eleanor); died est 1798 in Onslow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from web site of user pbabst 'Penelope's Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Died:
    from web site of user AnneKelly221 ''Alan's Robinson/Frith Family Tree" on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011. She had 21 Oct 1786, which must be a typo.

    Robert married DAVY, Ann on 24 Jun 1779 in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England. Ann was born in 1755 in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1830 in Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  DAVY, Ann was born in 1755 in Gunby, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1830 in Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ann Dawson

    Notes:

    Name:
    Wilson book.

    Birth:
    from web site of user pbabst 'Penelope's Tree' on Ancestry.com. Feb 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Wilson book.

    Children:
    1. 7. DAWSON, Sarah died on 02 Oct 1860 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried est 03 Oct 1860 in Ellenwood Cemetery, Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. DAWSON, William was born on 28 Oct 1781 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1790 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England.
    3. DAWSON, Elizabeth was born on 02 Feb 1783 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in Sep 1867 in Horncastle District, Lincolnshire, England.
    4. DAWSON, Ann was born on 11 Nov 1784 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in Mar 1879 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England.
    5. DAWSON, Benjamin was born on 13 Apr 1788 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1830 in England.
    6. DAWSON, John was born on 17 Jan 1790 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1855 in Lincolnshire, England.
    7. DAWSON, Robert was born on 17 Jun 1792 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1840 in England.
    8. DAWSON, William was born on 16 Feb 1794 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1869 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.
    9. DAWSON, Mehitable was born on 22 May 1797 in Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in Mar 1878 in Lincolnshire, England.


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