Sydney Kimmer, #263

1855 - 1928  (73 years)   Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

Matthew Kimmer, #256

1810 - 1896  (86 years)

Birth	1810	Wilcot, Wiltshire, England
Christened	29 Jul 1810	Wilcot, Wiltshire, England
Died	1896	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
	Age: 85
Family	Hannah Hobbs, #159,   b. 1819, Clatford, Wiltshire, England
Married	15 May 1841	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Children	1. James Kimmer, #257,   b. 1842, West Overton, Wiltshire, England   2. William Kimmer, #258,   b. 1847, Shaw, Wiltshire, England + 3. Mary Ann Kimmer, #259,   b. 1846, Shaw, Wiltshire, England + 4. Jane Kimmer, #260,   b. 1848, West Overton, Wiltshire, England   5. Charles Kimmer, #261,   b. 1850, Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England + 6. George Kimmer, #262,   b. 1853, Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England   7. Sydney Kimmer, #263,   b. 1855, Shaw, Wiltshire, England   8. Fanny Kimmer, #264,   b. 1857, Ogbourne, Wiltshire, England   9. Elizabeth Kimmer, #265,   b. 1859, Ogbourne, Wiltshire, England

Hannah Hobbs, #159

1819 - 1896  (77 years)

Birth	1819	Clatford, Wiltshire, England
Christened	14 Nov 1819	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Died	1896	West Overton, Wiltshire, England
	Age: 77
Father	William Hobbs, #148,   b. 1791, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Jane Smith, #139,   b. 1794, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Married	29 Aug 1815	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Family	Matthew Kimmer, #256,   b. 1810, Wilcot, Wiltshire, England
Married	15 May 1841	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Children	1. James Kimmer, #257,   b. 1842, West Overton, Wiltshire, England   2. William Kimmer, #258,   b. 1847, Shaw, Wiltshire, England + 3. Mary Ann Kimmer, #259,   b. 1846, Shaw, Wiltshire, England + 4. Jane Kimmer, #260,   b. 1848, West Overton, Wiltshire, England   5. Charles Kimmer, #261,   b. 1850, Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England + 6. George Kimmer, #262,   b. 1853, Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England   7. Sydney Kimmer, #263,   b. 1855, Shaw, Wiltshire, England   8. Fanny Kimmer, #264,   b. 1857, Ogbourne, Wiltshire, England   9. Elizabeth Kimmer, #265,   b. 1859, Ogbourne, Wiltshire, England

Polly Fisher

Birth	Kintbury, Berkshire, England
Family	Sydney Kimmer, #263,   b. 1855, Shaw, Wiltshire, England
Married	9 Sep 1876	St. Nicholas, Fyfield, Wiltshire, England

• Name	Sydney Kimmer
  Suffix	#263
  Birth	1855	Shaw, Wiltshire, England   [1]
  Baptism	4 Mar 1855	West Overton, Wiltshire, England   [2]
  	Sydney son of Matthew & Hannah Kimber Abode: Shaw Trade: Labourer
  		ID 263 Sydney Kimmer Baptism Record
  Gender	Male
  3rd Cousin 3x removed	Paternal
  Census Record	7 Apr 1861	West Overton, Wiltshire, England   [3]
  	Sidney Kimber - Son Age: 6 Born in: Overton Wilts
  		1861 England Census Overton Wiltshire Folio 130 Page 5
  Census Record	2 Apr 1871	Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England   [4]
  	Sidney Kimmer - Son Unmarried Age: 16 Occ: Ag Lab Born in: Wilts Overton
  		1871 England Census Overton Wiltshire Folio 57 Page 5
  Census Record	3 Apr 1881	Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England   [5]
  	Sidney Kimmer - Lodger Married Age: 24 Occ: Farm Labourer Born in: Wilts Bromham
  		1881 England Census Penton Grafton Hampshire Folio 15 Page 5
  Census Record	5 Apr 1891	Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England   [6]
  	Sidney Kimmer - Son Unmarried Age: 37 Occ: Ag Lab Born in: Wilts Overton
  		1891 England Census Overton Wiltshire Folio 186 Page 2
  Census Record	31 Mar 1901	Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England   [7]
  	Sidney Kimmer - Head Single Age: 47 Occ: Hurdle Maker Born in: Wilts Lockeridge
  		1901 England Census Overton Wiltshire Folio 131 Page 17
  Census Record	19 Jun 1921	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England   [8]
  	Sidney Kimmer - Inmate Widower Age: 66y 6m Occ: Retired Night Watchman Born in: Wiltshire Overton
  		1921 England Census Marlborough Wiltshire Union Workhouse Pg 2
  Death	1928	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England   [9]
  	Age: 74
  Person ID	I263	Our Family Tree | Martha Smith Branch
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Matthew Kimmer, #256,   b. 1810, Wilcot, Wiltshire, England d. 1896, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Hannah Hobbs, #159,   b. 1819, Clatford, Wiltshire, England d. 1896, West Overton, Wiltshire, England (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	15 May 1841	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
  Family ID	F48	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Polly Fisher,   b. Kintbury, Berkshire, England
  Marriage	9 Sep 1876	St. Nicholas, Fyfield, Wiltshire, England   [10, 11]
  	Sidney Kimmer Bachelor Age: 21 Profession: Labourer Residence: Fyfield Father: Matthew Kimmer Labourer Polley Fisher Spinster Age: 19 Profession: Labourer Residence: Fyfield Father: Charles Fisher Labourer Witnesses were George Kimmer and Annie Fisher
  		ID 263 557 Kimmer Fisher Marriage Record
  Family ID	F103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1855 - Shaw, Wiltshire, England Baptism - 4 Mar 1855 - West Overton, Wiltshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimber - Son Age: 6 Born in: Overton Wilts - 7 Apr 1861 - West Overton, Wiltshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimmer - Son Unmarried Age: 16 Occ: Ag Lab Born in: Wilts Overton - 2 Apr 1871 - Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England Marriage - 9 Sep 1876 - St. Nicholas, Fyfield, Wiltshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimmer - Lodger Married Age: 24 Occ: Farm Labourer Born in: Wilts Bromham - 3 Apr 1881 - Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimmer - Son Unmarried Age: 37 Occ: Ag Lab Born in: Wilts Overton - 5 Apr 1891 - Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimmer - Head Single Age: 47 Occ: Hurdle Maker Born in: Wilts Lockeridge - 31 Mar 1901 - Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England Census Record - Sidney Kimmer - Inmate Widower Age: 66y 6m Occ: Retired Night Watchman Born in: Wiltshire Overton - 19 Jun 1921 - Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death - Age: 74 - 1928 - Marlborough, Wiltshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Occupations

  Hurdle Maker Definition: One who made wattle fences which could be used for movable fencing, sheep enclosures, gates, wind breakers, or screens. Round rods are driven into the ground to make a 6' block. The hurdle maker weaves hazel, ash, or willow around the rods until he has filled up the block.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] GRO Birth Index. 1855 M Quarter District of Marlborough Volume 05A Page 77 Mothers Maiden Surname: Hobbs [S1] Wiltshire, England Baptisms, Page #14 Register #110. [S84] Overton Wiltshire England Census 1861, RG 9/1289. [S85] Overton Wiltshire England Census 1871, RG 10/1907. [S205] Penton Grafton Hampshire England Census 1881, RG 11/1262. [S87] Overton Wiltshire England Census 1891, RG 12/1598. [S194] Overton Wiltshire England Census 1901, RG 13/1924. [S206] Marlborough Wiltshire England Census 1921. [S2] GRO Death Index. Kimmer, Sydney Age: 74 1928 D Quarter District of Marlborough Volume 05A Page 85 [S54] Wiltshire, England Marriages, Page #21 Register #41. [S6] GRO Marriage Index. 1876 S Quarter District of Marlborough Volume 05A Page 133