Harriet & William were christened with the surname spelled Sims, and the other three were christened with the spelling Simms.
In 1841 Bartholomew Sims (age 35-39, Agricultural Labourer) lived in Keynsham with his wife Elizabeth (30-34 [~39]) and four children: Harriot (7), Thomas (6), Henry (5), and James (2).[5][6]
In 1851 B Sims (age 46, Servant), was recorded at his place of employment, the Brislington House Lunatic Asylum in Brislington, Somerset.[7] Bartholomew's family lived in Keynsham - wife Elizabeth (44 [~49]) and three children: Harriet (21), James (12, Scholar), and William (4).[8]
In 1861 Bartholomew Sims (age 56, Agricultural Labourer) lived in Keynsham with his wife Elizabeth (53 [~59]), son William (15, Servant), and boarder William Blanford (2).[9]
Bartholomew's wife passed away in 1867.
In 1871 Bartholomew Simms (age 68, Labourer) was a boarder in Keynsham in the household of George Babey (35, Railway Porter) - also in the household were George's wife and four children.[10]
In 1881 Bartholomew Sims (age 75, General Labourer (Pauper)) lived in Keynsham - his relationship to head of household was "pauper" so he was presumably in a workhouse or similar institution.[11]
Bartholomew Sims passed away in 1884, aged 83 years. His death was registered in Keynsham in the second quarter of the year.[12]
↑ "General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a156b70f4040b9d6e828e71 : viewed 3 Jan 2024), Bartholomew SIMS in household of Bartholomew SIMS, Somerset, England; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/947, Folio 8, Page 7, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGP3-L7R : 11 September 2019), B Sims in household of William Slave, Brislington, Somerset, England; citing Brislington, Somerset, England, p. 32, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGP3-LTW : 11 September 2019), Elizabeth Sims, Keynsham, Somerset, England; citing Keynsham, Somerset, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7J8-SDM : 3 March 2021), Bartholemew Sims, Keynsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5904bb6fe9379091b1bc9c2b : viewed 3 Jan 2024), Bartholomew SIMMS in household of George BABEY, Somerset, England; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/2503, Folio 38, Page 2, Schedule 10, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-JQ8N : 13 December 2017), Bartholomew Sims, Keynsham, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 2449/27, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,736.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VMN-L1Y : 31 December 2014), Bartholomew Sims, 1884; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Keynsham, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Named in baptism of son Thomas: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Shows, Bartholomew , wife, Elizabeth. Baby: Thomas Simms. Christening date: Oct. 23, 1831. Thomas was born Sept. 1831. Location Somerset, England.
Named in marriage of son Thomas: England Marriages, 1538-1973. Shows Thirza Mitchell 23 born in 1828 in England, father Richard Mitchell. Husband Thomas Sims 22 born in 1829 in England, father Bartholemew Sims. Wedding date: July 1, 1851. Location of wedding: Temple Church, Bristol23, Gloucester, England.
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