Charles John Symons (abt. 1859 - 1933)

Born about 1859 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Lizzie Mary (Hurt) Symons — married 1896 in Alton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died Feb 1933 at about age 74 in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles was born in Ramsgate Kent about 1859. In the absence of any verifiable birth/baptism record, this info comes from census data. We learn from the image of his first marriage record that he is the son of Henry Symons, a game keeper.

Charles appears to have spent time in the military - at the time of his first wedding he was a corporal in the 28th Regiment. Later on, he worked as a waiter/servant at a military facility.

Charles was married twice. His first marriage was to Sarah Jane Thatcher in Shirehampton, Gloucestershire on 7 December 1879. We believe that 2 children, a son and a daughter came from that marriage, but the daughter lived only about 4 years and died in 1891. The son was born in 1884 in the West Indies, but we know nothing of the time Charles spent there. Charles was widowed upon Sarah's death in 1893. Then, in 1896 in Alton Hampshire, Charles married Lizzie Mary Hurt and they would have 2 children together. Their older son, Henry, lived for only about a year and he died in 1901.

Charles passed away in Farnham Surrey in Feb 1933 at about age 74. He was interred on 28 Feb 1933 at St Michael's, Camberley, Surrey.

Note from Profile Manager

We have prepared this profile mostly from the perspective of Charles' time with Lizzie Mary Hurt, who is our relative. Accordingly, it is not our intention to create profiles for first wife Jane or for the children who came from that marriage. However, we strongly encourage others to do so, and, if you do, please delete this note.

Sources

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D5B-F61 : 13 December 2014), Charles Symons, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 279, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV42-GT2 : 25 November 2020), Charles John Symons, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Kent county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26M9-5M4 : 13 December 2014), Charles John Symons, 1896; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1896, quarter 4, vol. 2C, p. 359, Alton, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9XQ-Z6L : 20 May 2019), Chas J Symons, Frimley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Frimley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW8C-W4K : 7 July 2019), Charles John Symons, Frimley, Surrey, 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.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHX-PYHW : 4 September 2014), Charles J Symons, 1933; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Farnham, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Ancestry.com. Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997 - this record states: Charles John Symons, Age 74, Birth Date: abt 1859; Death Date: abt 1933; Burial Date: 28 Feb 1933; Burial Place: Camberley, St Michael, Surrey.