SYMS 1855 to 1630 Westbury on Severn - Churchyard (General)
by fcm9d 
, Saturday, July 31, 2010, 13:47 (5234 days ago)
In 2 weeks I'm visiting Westbury for the first time to look for the graves of 2 definite and 2 probable family members, John SYMS 1772-1855, Peregrine Purrock SYMS 1743-1796, Elizabeth SYMS 1750-1800 & John Brown SYMS 1808-1831. The family moved to Lancashire post 1855 which is where we've stayed!
I'll also be visiting 3 other churchyards in Hempsted, Haresfield & Frampton on Severn which also contain family members. I've been very lucky with my research due to my unusual name and, with some help from a local researcher, I've managed to connect most of the dots back to 1630ish.
My question is, has anyone else searched Westbury Churchyard and if so could you offer any guidance please? I have the relevant record details already, just no idea of the layout of the churchyard until I get there.
I'd be grateful for any assistance and would be happy to share my research if it is of asistance to anyone.
Regards Andy
SYMS/SIMS/DAW
by m p griffiths , Saturday, July 31, 2010, 14:19 (5234 days ago) @ fcm9d
Gloucestershire County Council - Genealogical database (Wills)
1855 SYMS - John - Westbury on Severn/Chaxhi - Ref: 1855/197 (Wills 1801-1858)
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1851 Census
Westbury on Severn - District 2b - Sub Reg. Newnham
'....... comprising Tythings of Chaxhill, Stantbury, Cleeve, Ridley, Bollow etc..
John SYMS, 80 - unmarried Landed Proprietor - all born Westbury
Charles SYMS - Son, married age 19
Sarah SYMS - daughter-in-law age 20
Elizabeth SYMS - Granddaughter age 2
and two Servants
Hannah TRIGG age 15, and Richard SAYSELL
1841 Census, WOS - Caxhill
John SYMS - age 65, Farmer - born in County
(no Charles SYMS - age approx 10 years, only Charles DAWS M/S age 11
+ 4 other Servants
Elizabeth JENNINGS, 15 - Richard DAVIS - 60 - Jonathan TRIGG - 18 - Joseph BELCHER 14
Charles DAWES, 19 June 1831, Westbury on Severn St Peter & St Paul - son of Maria
? Christening, Hartbury 9 June 1811, Maria Daw, parents Richard & Mary
FOD records
John BROWN SYMS - age 23 - Burial 7 April 1831, Westbury on Severn
Peregrine SYMS - age 52 - Burial 27 February 1796 - Westbury on Severn
1861 Census, Lancs. Toxteth Park
23 Thomas Street
SYNS
Charles - 29, Labourer Forge, born Gloucester
Sarah A - 24 - born Gloucester
Elizabeth - 11 - born Gloucester
James - 6 - born Gloucester
Henry - 10 months, born Liverpool Lancs
CLDS
Peregrine CURRDOCK SYMNS - married Elizabeth FRYER - 12 February 1777 WOS
FOD records
Children of Peregrine and Elizabeth SYMS
Elizabeth - 10 November 1780 and Phebe - 9 December 1788 - Westbury on Severn
1861 Census, Lancashire, Whiston
Holt Hill Lodge
Edward EDWARDS - 36, Coachman - born Glos. Rodborough
Elizabeth EDWARDS - 35, born Glos Chaxhill
John SYMS - Nephew, age 10 born ditto **
FOD records
John DAW - christened 1 June 1851 - Westbury
Father Forename: Charles Sims (labourer)
Mother's Forename: Sarah Ann
James DAW - christened 1 April 1855 Westbury, Parents Charles Sims and Sarah Ann
Frederick DAW - christened 1 November 1857, Westbury, Parents, Charles & Sarah Ann
1851 Census Glos. St John the BAPTIST
Edward EDWARDS - 25. Glos. Rodborough
Elizabeth EDWARDS - 26 - born Westbury
John - 2 born Gloucester
Eliza - 1 born Gloucester
SYMS/SIMS/DAW
by fcm9d , Saturday, July 31, 2010, 19:32 (5234 days ago) @ m p griffiths
Dear M P
Thanks for all the information, some of which I had and some I didn't. I'm particularly impressed with the speed at which you found it all!
The 1861 Census for John Syms is a missing piece that's annoyed me for a while. From the time of John(1772-1855) claiming Charles as his natural son the whole family skip between Syms, Daw & SymsDaw, as well as various spellings, for the rest of Charles' life making them difficult to keep track of. However I have most things from their arrival in Liverpool to present.
Thanks again for all your efforts. I look forward to visiting Westbury Churchyard so I can attempt to add some physicality, in the form of grave stones, to my research.
Regards Andy