Andrew Sims: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Andrew Sims was born 1824, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171525
Residence: 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

THE subject of this sketch, the late James Sims, took a leading part in the education and religious life in the early years of the settlement of the County of Waterloo. He was born in 1812, in the Parish of Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His education was received at the Parish Schools and, though not extensive, the foundation was laid upon which by self study, extensive reading and an excellent memory, he became a man of general information and being a good conversationalist he readily cornmunicated such information to others. His early years of manhood were spent in farming which did not afford much time for literary work, but every spare moment was spent with books and in reading. In 1837 he married Janet Robertson, widow, and in the summer of that year sailed from Aberdeen in the ship "Hercules" with his wife, step children Alexander, John, and Jane Robertson ; accompanied by his father James Sims, his mother, his brothers Peter and Andrew, and his sister Margaret (Mrs. Wm. Fowler) and his nephews James and Peter Sims. After a voyage of eight weeks they landed at Quebec and immediately proceeded by boat up the St. Lawrence River, through canals and lake to Toronto, Ont., where they spent their first winter in Canada. In the spring of 1838 they went by boat to Hamilton and thence by wagons and on foot to the Queen's Bush and located on Lot 2, Con. 13, in the Township of Wellesley about one mile from Hawksville. At that time the country surrounding was practically an unbroken forest, there being only a few settlers in the neighborhood, with small clearings and no roads except trails through the bush.

The nearest grist mill was at Waterloo village and many of the early settlers carried their flour and other provisions on their backs to their homes.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906)pg 93

Andrew married Mary Thomas 13 May 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1825, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. George Sims was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Ann Sims was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. John Sims was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. William Sims was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Margaret Sims was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. James Sims was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Elizabeth Sims was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Mary Sims was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1919, Pickford Twp, Bruce Co., Michigan.
10. Alexander Sims was born 24 Apr 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1927, Stalwart, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
11. Robert A. Sims was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

2.	George Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171547 Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

3.	Ann Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171558 Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

4.	John Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171569 Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Prodestant

5.	William Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271925 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

6.	Margaret Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271926 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

7.	James Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271927 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

8.	Elizabeth Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271928 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

9.	Mary Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1919, Pickford Twp, Bruce Co., Michigan. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271929 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

10.	Alexander Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 24 Apr 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1927, Stalwart, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271930 Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

11.
Robert A. Sims (1.Andrew¹) was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49357