Daniel Sims (abt. 1826 - 1884)

Husband of Margaret (Hughes) Sims — married 17 Apr 1863 in Knocknamuckly,Armagh,Ireland

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1884 at about age 58 in Antrim, Ireland

Biography

Daniel Sims was born about 1826. He was the son of labourer John Sims.

Daniel married Margaret Hughes on 17 Apr 1863 at the parish church in Knocknamuckly, Armagh, Ireland. Neither had been married before, and both were living at Ballynagarrich; Daniel was a pensioner aged 37, Margaret was a weaver aged 21. Their fathers were named as John Sims (labourer) and George Hughes (weaver). The witnesses were William Dickson and Sarah A* Hughes. ^[1]

Daniel died on 11 Dec 1884 at Edinderry, Portadown, Armagh. He was 62 and an army pensioner, and had been suffering from bronchitis for 3 weeks. The death was registered by his wife Margaret, who lived in Edinderry. ^[2]

Research Notes

Pensioner would likely mean a military or naval pension. Two potential matches listed in the National Archives (UK) catalogue - he's not this Daniel, who matches a christening record with a father not John. Possibly this Daniel, though it doesn't sound like he served long enough to qualify for a pension. Nothing found in National Archives (Ireland) catalogue for Daniel Sim(m)s.

Could be this Daniel, who's shown in the index as born about 1823 in County Down.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1863/09654/5501188.pdf
2. ↑ Death: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1884/06310/4809350.pdf

• Info from marriage certificate

Name: Margaret Hughes Gender: Female Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1863 Marriage Place: 0425,Knocknamuckly,Armagh,Ireland Spouse: Daniel Sims FHL Film Number: 101448

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