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James Symes 1860–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.

Death Date: 21 Nov 1947

Death Location: 9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Frederick Symes

Mother: Julia Paully

Spouse(s): Mary Major

Children(s): Charles Symes, Henry Symes, Walter Symes, Florence Symes, Elizabeth Symes, William Symes, Frederick Symes

The story of James Symes began in 1860 in Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.. In 1871, James Symes resided in Minterne Parva, Dorset, England. In 1881, James Symes resided in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England. James Symes married Mary Ann Major, and had children including Charles Symes, Elizabeth Jane Symes, Florence Ella Symes, Frederick George Symes, Henry James Symes, Walter John Symes, William Thomas Symes. James Symes passed away in 1947 in 9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Symes began in 1860 in Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset..
  • In 1871, James Symes resided in Minterne Parva, Dorset, England.
  • In 1881, James Symes resided in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England.
  • James Symes married Mary Ann Major, and had children including Charles Symes, Elizabeth Jane Symes, Florence Ella Symes, Frederick George Symes, Henry James Symes, Walter John Symes, William Thomas Symes.
  • James Symes passed away in 1947 in 9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Symes's Ancestors

Self
James Symes
1860–1947
Birth Place: Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.
Parents
Frederick William Symes
1824–1911
Plush, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Julia (Isabella) Paully
1828–1900
Hermitage, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Symes
1798–1874
Lyscombe/Plush, near Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Mary Foot
1797–1846
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Symes
1756–1840
Ann Mans
1756–1831
George Foot
1774–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Foot
1736–1783
Ann Mullett
1742–

James Symes's Descendants

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James Symes (26 Jan 1860–21 Nov 1947) m. Mary (Ann) Major (abt 1863–23 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Charles Symes 1890–1973
  2. 2. Henry (James) Symes 1896–1979
  3. 3. Walter (John) Symes 1899–1941
  4. 4. Florence (Ella) Symes 1903–1965
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Symes 1884–1973
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Symes 1888–1963
    1. 1. Gerald (L A) Symes 1936–2009
  7. 7. Frederick (George) Symes 1885–1953

James Symes's Timeline

6 Records

1860
26 Jan 1860
Birth of James Symes in Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.
Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.
1871
1871
Age 11
James Symes resided here in Minterne Parva, Dorset, England
Minterne Parva, Dorset, England
1881
1881
Age 21
James Symes resided here in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1901
1901
Age 41
James Symes resided here in Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1911
1911
Age 51
James Symes resided here in Stinsford, Dorset, England
Stinsford, Dorset, England
1947
21 Nov 1947
Age 87
Death of James Symes in 9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Hermitage, Dorchester, Dorset.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2114; Folio: 57; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341510
    [4] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2015; Folio: 70; Page: 8; GSU roll: 831755
    [5] Class: RG13; Piece: 2005; Folio: 37; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Minterne Parva, Dorset, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2015; Folio: 70; Page: 8; GSU roll: 831755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2114; Folio: 57; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Class: RG13; Piece: 2005; Folio: 37; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Stinsford, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1947
    Event Place: 9 Maple Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

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