William
Sime
Born in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of James Sime
and Mary (Paterson) Sime
Brother of
Janet (Sime) Cree, Margaret (Sime) Miller, Elisabeth Sime, James Sime, Helen Sime, Mary Sime, Helen (Sime) Clapperton, Anne (Sime) Greig and Charlotte Sime
Husband of
Ellen (Boyd) Sime
— married
1863 [location unknown]
Died
at about age 44
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
William Sime was born on 16 Jul 1840 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
William, son of James Sime & Mary Paterson, was born on 16 July 1840 and baptised on 20 August 1840 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.[1]
In the 1841 census William (age 10 Mo) was in Galashiels Darlingshaugh, Melrose, Roxburghshire
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Sime | M | 45 | Woollen Manf | Roxburghshire, Scotland |
| Mary Sime | F | 40 | Scotland | |
| Jannet Sime | F | 20 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Margret Sime | F | 15 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Elizbeth Sime | F | 15 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Mary Sime | F | 11 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Helen Sime | F | 8 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Ann Sime | F | 6 | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| William Sime | M | 10 Mo | Roxburghshire, Scotland | |
| Isabell Banter | F | 25 | Governess | Scotland |
William married Ellen Boyd on 4th June 1863.
The newspaper announcement stated
MARRIAGES. At 2 Laurel Bank, Dundee, on the 4th inst., William Sime, manufacturer, Galashiels, to Ellen, youngest daughter the late James Boyd, merchant, Dundee. (no cards) [3]
The workers in his factory marked the occasion with a presentation.
Presentation.—On Tuesday evening, the workers in Botany Mill met in one the large rooms in the factory for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to Mr William Sime. The testimonial consisted of elegant silver cup, bearing the following inscription:—"Presented to Mr William Sime, by the workers in Botany Mill, on the occasion of his marriage, as a mark of their esteem and regard, and as a token their respect for him as an employer." Mr Walter Thomson, one of the foremen, made a short but suitable address in making the presentation, and Mr Sime gracefully acknowledged his appreciation of the kindness displayed in the gift—assuring the contributors that he would long remember this expression of their sentiments towards him. We understand that the marriage will take place on Thursday (to-day), and Saturday will be a holiday in the factory, when each worker will receive a day's wage and a free ticket of conveyance to Hawick Races. [4]
William died in 1885 aged ~44.
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
FamilySearch Record: X1CB-1JG (accessed 25 August 2022)
William Sime baptism on 20 Aug 1840 (born 16 Jul 1840), son of James Sime & Mary Paterson, in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 Scotland Census"
Parish: Melrose; ED: 14; Page: 4; Line: 435; Year: 1841
Ancestry uk Record 1004 #961507 (accessed 25 August 2022)
William Sime (10 Mo) in Galashiels Darlingshaugh, Melrose, Roxburghshire. Born in Roxburghshire, Scotland. - ↑ Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser - Friday 05 June 1863 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000297/18630605/101/0008 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 25th August 2022
- ↑ Southern Reporter - Thursday 04 June 1863 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000469/18630604/003/0002 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 25th August 2022
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