Edmund Symonds (bef. 1852 - 1933)

Born before 29 Feb 1852 in Barnham, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Maria (Liddamore) Symonds — married 1875 in Thetford, Norfolk, England

Died 27 Apr 1933 after age 81 in Norfolk, England

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Biography

Edmund Symonds was born in Suffolk, England.

Edmund Symonds was the son of William Symonds and Sarah Banham. He was born in 1852 and baptised on 29 Feb 1852 in Barnham, Suffolk, England.^[1][2]

In 1861 Edmund was living in Barnham with his parents and siblings.^[3]

In 1871 he was still living in Barnham with his family. He was working as an agricultural labourer.^[4]

Edmund married Anna Maria Liddamore in 1875 in Thetford, Norfolk, England.^[5]

However by the 1881 census Anna Maria had died and Edmund was living with two children and two sisters in law in Holkham, Norfolk. He was working as a vermin killer.^[6]

On 25 Mar 1883 Edmund married again, to Ellen Fordham, in Thingoe, Suffolk.^[7][8]

By the 1891 census Edmund and Ellen were living in Warham St Mary, Norfolk, with a total of seven children. Edmund was now working as a game keeper.^[9]

In the 1901 census the couple were still living in Warham with their children. Edmund was still working as a game keeper.^[10]

In 1911 the couple were still in Warham with their three youngest children. Edmund was still a game keeper.^[11]

Edmund died on 27 April 1933 in Warham. He was 81 years old.^[12]

Probate was granted on 24 May to Robert William Symonds, game keeper.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N7Z-23J : 1 October 2014), Edmund Symonds, 1852; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Thetford, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3JP-9YD : 19 September 2020), Edmund Symonds, 1852.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7J9-T68 : 3 March 2021), Edmond Symond in household of William Symond, Barnham-Broome, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNR-LZ1 : 19 February 2021), William Symonds, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DPS-GMG : 13 December 2014), Edmund Symonds, 1875; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1875, quarter 2, vol. 4B, p. 635, Thetford, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-DYVV : 12 December 2017), Edmund Symonds, Holkham, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 1988/89, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,629.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DCF-Z9P : 13 December 2014), Edmund Symonds, 1883; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1883, quarter 1, vol. 4A, p. 707, Thingoe, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNNK-5X7 : 23 February 2021), Edmund Symonds and Ellen Fordham, 25 Mar 1883, Marriage; citing Holkham, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,526,941.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4WY1-X3Z : 22 February 2021), Edmund Symonds, Warham St Mary, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Norfolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSFL-TFT : 21 May 2019), Edmund Symonds, Warham St Mary, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wells subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7RS-SL4 : 21 July 2019), Edmund Symonds, Warham St Mary, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "Death Record" Free Ancestry Image for Edmund Symonds citing General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 274 (accessed 20 May 2021)
13. ↑ "Probate" Free Ancestry Image for Edmund Symonds, citing Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. (accessed 20 May 2021)

Acknowledgments

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