File 86 - King, Bella to Florence Sims.

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King, Bella to Florence Sims.

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SCA369-GA427-3-86

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(1812-)

Biographical history

The Sims family were early white settlers of what is now Hawkesville, Ontario. Members of the family are the descendants of Reverend James Sims was born ca.1812 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. On June 1, 1836, he married the widow Janet Harvey ... »

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Letter from Bella King dated 4 Grange Road, Toronto, February 14, 1915 to Florence Sims, writing on her mother's behalf [Isabel King]. She thanks Florence for sending her mother "the very pretty little knitted wrap", also that it was good of her "to ... »

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Immediate source of acquisition

Donated in 2019 by the Sims Family.

Language of material

  • English

General note

In January 1915 Isabel had had a rupture and had to leave her job. She died at Easter 1915. [1]

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Described July 2019 JSB

Language of description

  • English

Sources

[1] Gray, Charlotte. Mrs. King : the life and times of Isabel Mackenzie King.Toronto : Penguin, 1998, c1997: 334-335.

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