Hi all,

I seem to have hit a brick wall with my research so maybe somebody with more knowledge than me can help!

I believe my G G Grandfather, Aaron Simmonds' parents were William, of Ireland & Sarah, of Arlingham - Glos. (possibly nee Manning?). As far as I can see from combined sources this is correct info, but would love somebody to help confirm. I really don't want to go off on the wrong tangent! If this is the case, I am at a complete stumbling block as to who William Simmonds' parents might be, and how I will find out from records available?

As far as I can tell, Aaron married Maria Stevens in 1866 and they had my G Grandfather, Henry Aaron Simmonds. Henry went on to marry Alice Mason and as far as I can see, had 3 children with her. Alice passed away in 1910 and Henry re-married, to Mabel Mills. Henry and Mabel in turn had my Grandfather, Redvers, in 1923 and many other children! Especially interested in what may have become of Irene born in 1915 if anyone can help.

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, I am certainly no expert at all as you can see!

Any hints, tips, help, confirmations, and pushes in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Also would love contact with anyone researching the Simmonds/Symmonds/Simmons/Symonds families. I believe the branch of my family lived mainly in Drybrook in the last century.

Thank you

Rachael

Gloucestershire BDM

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd

Aaron SIMMONDS/Maria STEVENS

Westbury on Severn Register Office - 1866

1871 Census Little Dean

SYMONDS

Aaron - 28, Collier, born Newent
Maria - 25 - born Westbury
George - 7
Jane - 2
Frederick- 4 months
Elizabeth DAVIES - Lodger unmarried,67 - born Cirencester

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1841 Compton Tything Newent
Waterdines (?)
Elizabeth Symonds abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Newent, Gloucestershire
William Symonds abt 1840 [10 months] Gloucestershire, England Newent, Gloucestershire
Next door at "Little Castles"
William Simons abt 1811 Ireland Newent, Gloucestershire Ag Lab
Sarah Simons abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Newent, Gloucestershire
William Simons abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Newent, Gloucestershire
Ann Simons abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Newent, Gloucestershire

Year: 1841
Month: Apr
Day: 18
Parents_Surname: SYMMONDS
Child_Forenames: Aaron
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Little Carswells Compton Tything
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: R F Onslow
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN1/5
Page_Number: 158
Parish_Chapel: Newent

Year: 1841
Month: May
Day: 6
Surname: SIMMONS
Forenames: Aaron
Residence: Little Carswall Newent
Age_at_death: Infant
Officiating_Minister: W[illia]m Bushell Off[iciating] Minister
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page_No: 196
Parish_Chapel: Newent

Year: 1842
Month: Apr
Day: 10
Parents_Surname: SYMMONDS
Child_Forenames: Aaron
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Little Carswells Tything of Compton
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: R F Onslow
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN1/5
Page_Number: 172
Parish_Chapel: Newent

1851
William Symonds abt 1810 Ireland Head Newent, Gloucestershire
Sarah Symonds abt 1807 Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newent, Gloucestershire
Ann Symonds abt 1836 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent, Gloucestershire
Aaron Symonds abt 1841 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Newent, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Symonds abt 1847 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent, Gloucestershire

1861
William Symmonds abt 1811 Ireland Head Oxenhall, Gloucestershire
Sarah Symmonds abt 1807 Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Oxenhall, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Symmonds abt 1847 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Oxenhall, Gloucestershire

1871 Broad St Littledean
Aaron Symonds 28 Newent
Maria Symonds 25 Westbury
George Symonds 7 Westbury
William Symonds 4 Westbury
Jane Symonds 2 Westbury
Frederic Symonds 4 Months Westbury
Elizabeth Davis 67 Westbury

1881
Aaron Simmonds abt 1844 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Simmonds abt 1847 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Simmonds abt 1865 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Simmonds abt 1867 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frederick Simmonds abt 1871 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Simmonds abt 1873 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry Simmonds abt 1875 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Simmonds abt 1877 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jesse Simmonds Cinderford Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Aaron Simmons abt 1841 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Simmons abt 1843 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Fredk Simmons abt 1871 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Simmons abt 1873 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry Simmons abt 1875 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Simmons abt 1877 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jesse Simmons abt 1881 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest Simmons abt 1883 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Simmons abt 1884 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda A Simmons abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1901 Woodside Rd Cinderford
Aaron Simmonds abt 1843 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maud Simmonds abt 1846 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Simmonds abt 1876 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jesse Simmonds abt 1881 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest Simmonds abt 1883 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Saml Simmonds bt 1884 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda Simmonds abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1911
SIMMONDS AARON M 1841 70 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS MARIA F 1846 65 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS JOHN M 1876 35 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS SAM M 1884 27 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

Name: Aaron Simmonds
Death Registration Month/Year: 1927
Age at death (estimated): 86
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 266

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Name: Henry Aaron Simmonds
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 249

Name: Henry Simmonds
Name: Alice Mason
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 394

1901 Ruardean woodside
Henry Simmonds abt 1876 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alice Simmonds abt 1871 Beverley, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest Simmonds abt 1895 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ada Simmonds abt 1899 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1910
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Surname: SIMMONDS
Forenames: Alice
Residence: Ruardean Woodside
Age_at_death: 39 years
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/14
Page_No: 19
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1911
SIMMONDS HENRY M 1875 36 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS DAISY F 1901 10 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS ERNEST M 1895 16 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS GILBERT M 1907 4 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS LEWIS M 1903 8 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
SIMMONDS ADA F 1899 12 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

Name: Henry Simmonds
Name: Mabel Mills
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's Surname: Mills
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 631

Possible SIMMONDS / MILLS offspring

Dorothy Ra Simmonds 1913 Jul-Aug-Sep Gloucestershire
Bertram H Simmonds 1914 Oct-Nov-Dec Gloucestershire
Irene L Simmonds 1915 Oct-Nov-Dec Gloucestershire
Edward C Simmonds Apr May Jun 1918 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Bernice Simmonds Jul Aug Sep 1919 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Cyril L Simmonds Jan Feb Mar 1919 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Henry A Simmonds Oct Nov Dec 1920 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Joan M Simmonds Jan Feb Mar 1922 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Redvers D Simmonds Jul Aug Sep 1923 Westbury S. Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Marjorie D Simmonds Jan Feb Mar 1925 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Bryan Simmonds Oct Nov Dec 1927 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire

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Other possible children of William and Sarah :-

I am not "happy" with the 1840 marriage of a William and Sarah Manning in Ross for Aaron's parents. Its too late and feels too far away from Newent / Arlingham.

Year 1830
Month Feb
Day 14
Parents Surname SYMONDS
Child Forenames William
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Sarah
Mothers Surname
Residence Poor House Town of Newent
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister J Archibald
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P225 IN1/5
Page Number 15
Parish Chapel Newent

Year 1832
Month Oct
Day 21
Parents Surname SYMONDS
Child Forenames William
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Sarah
Mothers Surname
Residence Town of Newent
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister J Archibald
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P225 IN1/5
Page Number 48
Parish Chapel Newent

Year 1836
Month Sep
Day 11
Parents Surname SYMONDS
Child Forenames Anne
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Sarah
Mothers Surname
Residence Little Carswells
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister J Archibald
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P225 IN1/5
Page Number 99
Parish Chapel Newent

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Hi slowhands,

Thanks for taking the time to check this over for me, I greatly appreciate it.

It backs up everything I thought so far & more.

I also was unsure of William and Sarah Manning, although someone else has a public tree on a site saying it is Sarah Manning, with her father being Thomas Manning. I had difficulty in finding the maiden name from any records so didn't just presume!

They also had William Simmonds as William Simmonds' father, but I cannot see where or how they confirmed this information, I couldn't back that up from any records I've seen. That's one of the very reasons I have looked into everything myself and didn't want to use info from someone else's research!

The 1911 census data is new on me though, that's added another 2 step-siblings on Grandads tree. At last count that would make at least 15 definitely confirmed siblings and step-siblings! Absolutely fascinating. I wonder how on earth they managed?

Do you know if there are any official records available online regarding mining in the Forest? Seems Henry Aaron was from a long line of Colliers, and would love to find some further info on this also.

Again, thank you for your time.

Rachael

re: ' Little Carswell Tything of Compton' - on birth entries

1841 Census - Newent Glos. (District 7)

Little Castles - Newent

SIMONS

William - 30 - Ag Lab. born I (Ireland)
Sarah - 35 - born in County
William - 9 - born in County
Ann - 5 - born in County

re: Elizabeth SYMONDS - c1847

On the Gloucestershire BDM - there are two Elizabeth SYMONDS births for Newent

1847 - mother's maiden name TAYSOME and 1848 - mother's maiden name WOOD

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

There are 3 marriages at Arlingham of TYSUM - including an Aaron TAYSUM on FOD records (Sarah says she came from Arlingham)

Christening at Arlingham - 18 May 1807 on Church of Latter Day Saints

Sarah TAYSUM, parents Aaron & Charity

Aaron TAYSUM christening at Arlingham 28 May 1815 - parents Aaron (Lay Clerk) and Charity

Aaron TAYSUM married Charity ORGAN - at Arlingham by Banns - 31 July 1806 (Gloucester Marriage Index)

Gloucestershire Burial Index

Arlingham

Aaron TAYSUM - age 70 - 11 June 1851, Parish Clerk
Charity TAYSUM - age 72 - 30 July 1849 (spelt as JAYSUM - FOD records)

transcribed as PAYSEUR & PAYSUM - 1851 census, Arlingham

Fantastic info!
Just had a look through and have a link to the Taysum family now going back to before 1714, including memorial stone pictures! I'm very grateful for your help.
Rachael

Thanks again to mp griffiths,
I have been looking into William Simons/Symonds/Symmonds and Sarah, to try and find confirmation of her maiden name as it is not on the parish records of the children's births.
Everything points to Sarah's maiden name being Taysom/e as mp griffiths suggested.
The free Glos BMD index has Aron Symonds b 1841 as mother's maiden name Taysom, as well as Elizabeth b 1847 & Matilda (who was born in 1844 and died around 2 weeks old).
These are definite children of my William and Sarah, so it seems the link is there.
Just to say a big thanks, once again!
Rachael

Hi slowhands,
I wonder if there is a connection with the lady I have. Her name is Elizabeth
Simmons born c 1792, she was married to Moses Simmons born c 1791 that is according to ancestry year 1861 census.
I have to admit I am new to all this, and need help with my side of the family.
They are the Mathews. my mother was Nellie Mathews born 1905. when trying to trace
her ancesters I come to a stop.
The spelling confuses me the are two ways of the spelling of Mathews/ Matthews.
Anyway somehow I land up finding aaaa Moses Mathews living with Moses & elizabeth Simmons. there,s got to be a story there somewhere, and I hope to solve it soon.
Your comments are very interesting.
thanks for reading hope theres some help.
brifield72

1861 Census, East Dean
Westbury Brook

Moses SIMMONS - Married, age 70 Limer Burner - all born East Dean
Elizabeth SIMMONS - 69
William MATTHEWS - 22 - Grandson, unmarried, age 22 Iron Miner
Moses MATTHEWS - 12 - Grandson
Amealia MATTHEWS - 7 - granddaughter

1841 Census, Dean Forest Newnham

Moses SIMMONS - 50 Labourer
Elizabeth SIMMONDS - 49
Elizabeth SIMMONDS - 18
Miles SIMMONDS -12

and listed next

William MATTHEWS - 6
Elizabeth MATTHEWS - 4
Mary MATTHEWS - 2

1851 Census, Glos. Plump Hill

Moses SYMONDS - 62
Elizabeth SYMONDS - 61
Isaiah JENKINS - Lodger - 21
Simond MATTIAS - Grandson - 9

Miles SYMONDS - 21
Sarah SYMONDS - 10
Lucy SYMONDS - 5 months

Hi Rachelw
Like you I am new to this , but I read your bit about the Simmons and wondered wether
what I have might help.
When researching my family the Mathews, Ifound a Moses Mathews Living with Moses
Simmons and Elizabeth Simmons, born c 1791/2.
I have a feeling that they are the parents of Elizabeth, but am not sure. If thats the case somewhere along the line we must have a connection.
My mothers family lived in the same area.
Hope this helps.
brifield722

Hi Brifield,

I can't seem to see any connection with your Elizabeth Symonds and my Elizabeth Symonds born around 1821.

Mine features at a different address in the 1841 census and am not actually sure how the Elizabeth I have relates to the William in my tree, says she lived next door so sure she is connected somehow.

Also haven't found a Moses in my tree at all, as yet! Altho, the Symonds/Symmonds/Simons/Simmonds family will surely have a massive family tree & they could well be connected somewhere down the line!

Rachael

Before I go too much further - is this your Nellie ?

Name: Nellie N Field
Death Registration Month/Year: 1956
Age at death (estimated): 50
Registration district: Hammersmith
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5c
Page: 987

Name: Nellie N Matthews
Spouse : Elijah J Field
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1928
Registration district: Epsom
Registration county (inferred): Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 19

Year: 1905
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: MATTHEWS
Child_Forenames: Nellie Nancy
Fathers_Forenames: Caleb Moses
Mothers_Forenames: Annie
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Harry Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: J Lawton Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 109
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Name: Annie Cale
Name: Caleb Matthews
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 1&f5=6a">331

1901
Caleb Matthews abt 1874 Hazd Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Annie Matthews abt 1874 Aston Ingham, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Matilda Matthews abt 1896 Harry Hill Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Matthews abt 1897 Harry Hill Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubert Matthews abt 1900 Harry Hill Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1901
Moses Matthews abt 1844 Hazel Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary A Matthews abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Matthews abt 1868 Plump Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Matthews abt 1879 Hazel Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Miles Matthews abt 1883 Hazel Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lily Matthews abt 1889 Hazel Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Moses Matthews abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Matthews abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Calib Matthews abt 1874 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William E Matthews abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Miles Matthews abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Birtha Matthews abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucinda Jane Matthews abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Melitha Matthews abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ethellend Matthews abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Liley Matthews abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bettrice Matthews abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Simmons abt 1818 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
Moses Mathews abt 1847 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mathews abt 1850 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joe Mathews abt 1869 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bertha Mathews abt 1871 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Caleb Mathews abt 1874 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucinda Mathews abt 1876 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Militha Mathews abt 1878 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Mathews abt 1880 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
next door
Thomas Simmons abt 1817 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1873
Month: Aug
Day: 24
Parents_Surname: MATHEWS
Child_Forenames: Caleb Moses
Fathers_Forenames: Moses
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean
Occupation: Miner
Officiating_Minister: John W. Gregg
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 47
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Takes us back to Joseph MATTHEWS.:-
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Year: 1817
Month: Jan
Day: 1
Parents_Surname: SYMONDS
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Forest of Dean
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Ed. Probyn
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 9
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Parents ?

Year: 1812
Month: Sep
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: SYMMONDS
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: of the Parish of Lidney
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: SYMMONDS
Brides_Forenames: Sarah
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: of this Parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of Robert Pearce
Witness_2: Tho[ma]s Daniel [Parish Clerk]
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Cha[rle]s Sandiford Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: BTs Both Groom and Bride shown as Symonds
Register_Reference: P30 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Awre

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HI SLOWHANDS THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. ISEE FROM THE NAMES YOU HAVE GIVEN THAT ONE OF THINGS THAT WAS THROUGHING ME, WAS THE WAY THE SPELLING OF MATHEWS WAS USED.
I LOOKED AGAIN AT MY MOTHERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND LOW AND BEHOLD I FIND IT REGISTERED AS MATTHEWS, NOT AS WAS LED TO BELIEVE MATHEWS.
ARE THEY THE SAME OR HAVE I BEEN LOOKING AT THE WRONG ONES? I AM AMAZED HOW MANY THERE ARE, BUT IT WONDERFUL TO KNOW.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP ANYMORE I WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL, AS I AM JUST LEARNING
HOW TO USE THE FACILITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN, BRIAN FIELD (BRIFIELD72)

I have William Symonds b 1810 Ireland married to Sarah Taysom/e of Arlingham b 1807, Im led to believe that Williams' father was also called William but no record of Williams' birth or the name of his mother, though it could possibly be Sarah.

Finding it hard to research Williams birth so far as I have no access to the Irish records. I'm sure it's possible that William and Sarah were parents of William, my GGG Grandfather, although William also went on to marry a Sarah... is it too much of a coincidence?

As my GGG Grandfather William was grown up and married to Sarah by the time the first census was taken in 1841, I haven't found any way of confirming who his parent's actually were.

Cannot find any definite record of their marriage either, unless I have missed some info posted above!

If Thomas was a child of William and Sarah (poss my GGGG Grandparents) then this would make him Williams' brother, who was possibly born in England rather than Ireland, like
William. As Thomas' father William was a widow, it could be that he had come over to England and met Sarah.

Will have a think about all of this and try to piece it together!

Thanks slowhands, another avenue to explore.

Rachael

HI SLOWHANDS,
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN MY SEARCH FOR ANCESTOR, THE MATHEWS.
I HAVE TRIED ANSWERING YOUR EMAIL THREE TIMES I HOPE THIS ONE REACHES YOU.
YOU DEFINATELY WERE ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND ANY MORE HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULLY RECIEVED.
AS YOU CAN GUESS I AM NEW TO THIS, BUT AM LEARNING SLOWLY.
YOURS SINCERELY BRIFIELD72. BRIAN.

Hi brifield,

Came across this picture of an Annie Matthews of Harry Hill, any relation?

How is your search coming along?

Rachael