Matila L. (SIMS) CURTIS

Daughter of James F. SIMS (1805-1861) and Lydia PHILIPS (1804-1869).
Born 19-Sep-1827 St. Luke, Old Street, Finsbury, Islington, London.

Records

England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Immigration (arrived 8-Apr-1830 New York from Liverpool on ship Henry Kneeland; passenger list):

James, 25
Lydia, 26
Edward, 5
Matilda, 2

1850 federal census, Macoupin co. Illinois (21 October 1850, dwelling 2, family 2):

James SIMS, male, age 45 years, born in England.
Lydia SIMS, female, age 46 years, born in England.
William SIMS, male, age 20 years, born in New Jersey.
Elizabeth SIMS, female, age 15 years, born in New Jersey.
Lydia SIMS, female, age 12 years, born in Missouri.
Mary I. SIMS, female, age 6 years, born in Illinois.
Matilda L. CURTIS, female, age 23 years, born in England.
Clara D. CURTIS, female, age 2 years, born in Illinois.
Mary C. CURTIS, female, age 1 year, born in Illinois.

Other information courtesy of Ron Sims.