Person:Harry Timms (1)

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Harry Alexander Timms
b.29 Oct 1845 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
d.1 May 1935 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. Mar 1841
  1. John TimmsAbt 1842 - 1887
  2. William Fowler Timms1843 - 1885
  3. Harry Alexander Timms1845 - 1935
  4. Anne Cecilia Timms1847 - 1848
  5. Robert Oliphant TimmsAbt 1848 - 1915
  6. Flora TimmsAbt 1852 -
  7. Charles Anderson Timms1854 - 1934
  8. Ellen Cecilia Timms1855 - 1909
  9. James Shaw Timms1857 - 1857
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Mar 1872
  1. Herbert Philip Timms1873 - Abt 1920
  2. Edith Cecilia M. Timms1875 - 1966
  3. Ernest William Timms1878 - 1903
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Sep 1921
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Facts and Events
Name Harry Alexander Timms
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Oct 1845 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Marriage 20 Mar 1872 Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotlandto Henrietta Anderson Black
Marriage 6 Sep 1921 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotlandto Nelly Malcolm Russell
Death? 1 May 1935 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Henrietta Anderson BLACK was b. abt 1846. Henrietta Anderson BLACK married Harry Alexander TIMMS 20mar1872 at Anderston, Glasgow (IGI). Henrietta married her cousin (family letters); their mothers were Andersons. Harry was b. 29oct1845 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3rd son of William Fowler of Drumquhassie, Stirlingshire, and Cecilia Anderson, daughter of Alexander Anderson, esq., of Chapel, Fife (Cambridge alumni). In 1892 Harry Alexander Timms became Capt in Volunteer Battalion, Galloway (London Gazette). Harry Alexander Timms, JP, Deputy Lieut for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, late of Slogarie, 3rd son of William Fowler Timms of Mt. Hesse, Victoria, d. 1may1935 at Netherwood Bank, Dumfries, aged 91 (Times). In 1891 and 1901 Harry A. Timms (1845 Victoria, Australia, living on own means), wife Henrietta A. (1846 Victoria), children, b. Drymen, Stirlings., Herbert P. (1874), Edith C. M. (1876) and 6 servants were at Slogavie, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire (census); in 1901 the family was "Simms"; in 1891 Herbert was not counted. The place should probably be Slogarie. Harry Alexander Timms, Drumquhassie in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was an executor in 1893 (GWR shares, findmypast).

Cambridge Alumni: TIMMS, HARRY ALEXANDER.Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 1, 1866. [3rd] s. of William Fowler [deceased], of Drumquhassle, Stirlingshire (and Cecilia, dau. of Alexander Anderson, Esq., of Chapel, Fifeshire). B. [Oct. 29], 1845, at Geelong, Victoria Australia, Australia. School, Leicestershire (private). Matric. Michs. 1866; B.A. 1870; M.A. 1875.Came of one of the pioneering families of Australia. B.A., Melbourne Univ.Adm. at the Inner Temple, May 6, 1869.He and his 2nd brother played for Australia v. 1st All England XI. Member of the King's Bodyguard for Scotland. One of the best shots in the country, and a breeder of sporting-dogs.Of Slogarie, Kirkcudbrightshire. J.P. and D.L. Married Henrietta Anderson, only dau. of Philip Barton Black.Died May 1, 1935, at Netherwood Bank, Dumfries, where he had resided during his last year.Brother of John (1863), Charles A. (1873) and Robert O. (1868); father of Herbert P. and Ernest W. (above). (N. Timms; Inns of Court; The Times, May 3, 1935.).

References
  1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
    Batch #: M119311, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
  2.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
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