James Charles Simkins

Brief Life History of James Charles

When James Charles Simkins was born on 27 July 1823, in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Charles Simkins, was 25 and his mother, Rachel Hawthorne, was 21. He married Mary Sharett about 1841, in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He lived in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 28 October 1897, in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Charles Simkins
1823–1897
Mary Walker
1840–1893
Marriage: 5 November 1855
Mary Ann Jane Simkins
1856–1935
James Charles Simkins
1858–1933
Joseph Walker Simkins
1861–1878
Elizabeth Walker Simkins
1863–1929
Hezekiah Walker Simkins
1865–1919
James Simeon Walker Simkins
1868–1903
William Walker Simkins
1870–1949
George Walker Simkins
1873–1878
Mary Simkins
1884–1884

Sources (46)

  • Jas Simpkins, "United States Census, 1860"
  • James Simpkins, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Simkins and Kirkbride marriage record

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Simpkins .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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James Charles Simkins and Mary Walker

James Simkins and Mary Walker By Carl Anthon and Maurine Lawrence Ernstrom - June 1987 Retyped by Sherrie Nell Lawrence - June 2005 Born 27 July 1823 to Charles and Rachel Hawthorne Simkins. His mot …

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