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John Sims

Male 1860 - 1931  (71 years)

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  • Name John Sims 
    Birth 1860 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Mr John Sims, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sims, who for many years lived at the Well Station, where Mr Hugh Hamersley, JP., now lives.

    Mr and Mrs Sims, senr have long since gone to their, long home of rest, leaving behind them three sons and one daughter, who are worthy successors, and a credit to their memory.

    Mr Sims has a holding of 100 acres. He cropped only ten acres last season. From Mr Sims' conversation I glean that he intends to go in largely for pigs and poultry. This farm is no doubt well situated for such an industry, as it is close to market as well as a railway siding. I wish Mr Sims luck in his undertaking.  [1] 
    Occupation 1905  Mt Erin Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Shearer & fencing contractor Murchison then farmer Chapman Valley 1905 on part of Mt Erin Estate increasing his holdings to 1200 acres. His wife was the local midwife . 
    Death 1 Feb 1931  Nanson Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • THE LATE MR. J. SIMS A PIONEER OF THE DISTRICT
      The late Mr. John Sims, who died a few weeks ago at Nanson, was a well known pioneer of the Upper Chapman district.

      Born seventy years ago at Greenough the whole of his life was engaged in farming first at Greenough and of late years at Nanson. He was prominent in all efforts to advance the district, a keen sport, a foundation member of the Nanson Memorial Hall and secretary of the Nanson Catholic Cemetery. At the funeral at Nanson at which there was a gathering of fully three hundred people.
    Person ID I90  Pastoralists
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2023 

    Father Charles Sims,   b. 1832   d. 9 Mar 1896, Greenough Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Duggan,   b. 1830   d. 4 Feb 1902, Greenough Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1858  Perth, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Eves,   b. 25 May 1883   d. 13 Aug 1936 (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1883  Greenough Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ernest Sims,   b. 1886   d. 1935 (Age 49 years)
     2. Ethel Sims,   b. 1890   d. 1973 (Age 83 years)
     3. Angelina Sims,   b. 1892   d. 1973 (Age 81 years)
     4. Harry Sims,   b. 1897   d. 1969 (Age 72 years)
     5. Stephen Sims
     6. Thomas Sims
     7. Mollie Sims
     8. Ruby Sims
     9. Gladys Sims
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shearer & fencing contractor Murchison then farmer Chapman Valley 1905 on part of Mt Erin Estate increasing his holdings to 1200 acres. His wife was the local midwife . - 1905 - Mt Erin Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Feb 1931 - Nanson Western Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] National Library of Australia , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252834319.
      Greenough Re-Visited. (1904, April 25). Geraldton Advertiser (WA : 1893 - 1905), p. 3.

    2. [S2] National Library of Australia , http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67253998.
      THE LATE MR. J. SIMS (1931, February 10). Geraldton Guardian and Express (WA : 1929 - 1947), p. 1.