John Roy SIM was born 12 June 1868 at the Militia Barracks , Aberdeen. His parents were George SIM and Margaret ROY. After the death of his father , a soldier pensioner, he was educated at the Royal Military Asylum , Chelsea . He was a scholar there aged 12 in 1881 (RG11 Piece 79 Folio 91 Page 8). I haven't located him in 1891 he is possibly on board the SS Mayfield docked in South Shields (RG13 Piece 4737 Folio 191) as a ship's cook - married. This may not be him - I may be influenced by the fact that by 1901 his widowed mother and 2 brothers George and James had settled in South Shields and his sister Jane and family lived in North Shields. I have not found any record of a marriage or a death in Scotland. If any one could help me find any information on this man I would be grateful. He is my brick wall in the Sim family. Thank you Margaret DANIELS Cullercoats Northumberland

Margaret Unfortunately I cannot help you with your John Roy SIM. I have an Albert Roy SIM born 16 November 1888 in Torphins, died 16 January 1979 in Inverurie. He married Catherine Murray RODGERS. Albert's parents are: William SIM and Margaret Ann LAING married 18th June 1881 in Lumphannan. Margaret Ann was born 26th December 1860 in Lumphannan, died 7th May 1939 in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Margaret Ann's parents are: Peter LAING and Isabella ROY As your John Roy SIM was born in 1868 (only 8 years after Margaret Ann) to George SIM and Margaret ROY, perhaps your Margaret and my Isabella are related? Alex