Born before in Camborne, Cornwall, England,
Ancestors 
Son of Nicholas Simons
and Mary (Whear) Simons
Brother of
Ann Simons [half], Nicholas Simons [half], John Simons, Thomas Simons, Elizabeth (Simons) Brokenshire, Mary Simons and Samuel (Symonds) Simons
Husband of
Eleanor (Michell) Symons
— married
before 5 May 1834 (to 18 Dec 1838) in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Joseph was baptised 11 January 1812, Camborne, Cornwall, England, the son of Nicholas & Mary.[1]
Joseph Simons married Eleanor Michell on 5 May 1834 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England. [2]
After his marriage Joseph and his wife resided in Wheal Hope from the time of his eldest daughter's baptism until his death.
Joseph Symons died on 18 December 1838, at the age of 27 after accidentally falling into a Shaft in the Wheal Julia Mine Crowan, Cornwall he was residing at Wheal Hope at the time.[3] Joseph was buried on 21 December 1838 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England.[4]
Research Notes
There are two Joseph Symons born around the same time:
- Joseph, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, was baptised on 21 July 1811 in St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.[5]
- Joseph (Simons) Symons, son of Nicholas & Mary, was baptised on 11 January 1812 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.[6] We know that Joseph is the husband of Eleanor Michell as after his death his widow can be found living with his mother Mary Simons in the 1841 census, in Gwinear, Cornwall, England.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism of Joseph Simons son of Nicholas & Mary baptised 11 January 1812, Camborne, Cornwall, England. citing TAPLEY-SOPER, H. (1945). The register of marriages, baptisms & burials of the parish of Camborne, Co. Cornwall, A.D. 1538 to 1837. Exeter, Devon and Cornwall Record Society. eighth entry on page 544 under 1812; "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCXS-HDJ?cc=1769414&wc=3CBC-82W%3A138123201%2C138460601%2C1582890705 : 2 February 2018), Cornwall > Camborne > Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1776-1837 > image 65 of 274; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
- ↑ Marriage of Joseph Simons (of this parish) and Eleanor Michell(also of his parish were married by bans on 5 May 1834, Gwinear parish register for Marriages 1813-1837, entry 428, page 143, year 134: FamilySearch (unindexed images), Parish registers for Gwinear Film # 004021295 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G924-P26Y?i=165 [image 166 of 439] accessed 8 January 2021. [witnesses Thomas Simons & Thomas Simons]
- ↑ England and Wales, death certificate for Joseph Symons, died 18 December 1838; citing 9/86/119, December quarter 1838, Helston Union registration district, Crowan in the County Of Cornwall sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.
- ↑ Burial of Joseph Symons on 21 December 1838, Gwinear parish register for burials 1813-1851, entry 957, page 120, year 1838; FamilySearch (unindexed images), Parish registers for Gwinear Film # 004021297 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L924-PLNV [image 67 of 344] accessed 8 January 2021.
- ↑ Baptism: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database" Baptisms database, Stephens by Saltash, St Cornwall OPC (accessed 26 August 2023) Joseph Symons baptism on 21 Jul 1811, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, in St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England.
- ↑ Baptism: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database" Baptisms database, Camborne Cornwall OPC (accessed 26 August 2023) Joseph Simons baptism on 11 Jan 1812, son of Nicholas & Mary, in Camborne, Cornwall, England. Citing the Exeter BTs
- ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: MQYB-MDN (accessed 26 November 2023)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph:
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