Joseph SEMS

   Research Notes:

1871 England Census (surname spelt Sims):

Age given: 31 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth J. (32) of Camborne, daughters (born in Camborne): Louisa (3), Mary A. (2)

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1881 England Census (surname spelt Sims):

Age given: 42 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: 15 Edward St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Grocer

Present were wife E. J. (42) of Camborne, children (born in Camborne): Louisa (13), scholar, Mary A. (12), scholar, Arthur J. (5), scholar, Edgar (10m)

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1891 England Census (surname spelt Simms):

Age given: 51 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: 15 Edward St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Grocer (employer)

Present were wife Eliz. J. (52) of Camborne, children (born in Camborne): Louisa (22), Edgar (10)

   Marriage Information:

Joseph married Elizabeth Jane CLIFF on 22 Feb 1866 in Chapel of St. John, Camborne, Cornwall. (Elizabeth Jane CLIFF was born about 1839 in Camborne, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Joseph Sems, 27, bachelor, miner, of Carwinnen, son of James Sims (deceased), miner, and Elizabeth Jane Cliff, 27, spinster, of Pendarves, daughter of William Cliff (deceased), labourer