YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS 1892 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1892

Birth Location: St. Just, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 13 May 1974

Death Location: Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England

Father: SOLOMON SYMONS

Mother: Elizabeth Penrose

Spouse(s): Irene Abbott

Children(s): BETTY SYMONS, BARBARA SYMONS, CYRIL SYMONS

WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS was born in 1892 in St. Just, Cornwall, England, the child of SOLOMON ROWE SYMONS and Elizabeth Jane Penrose. In 1901, WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided in St. Just, Cornwall, England. In 1911, WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided in St Just, Cornwall, England. WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS married Irene Georgiana Hearn Abbott, and had children including BETTY GERTRUDE SYMONS, BARBARA MURIEL SYMONS, CYRIL WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS. WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS passed away in 1974 in Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England.

Find more search results for WILLIAM SYMONS
WS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS was born in 1892 in St. Just, Cornwall, England, the child of SOLOMON ROWE SYMONS and Elizabeth Jane Penrose.
  • In 1901, WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided in St. Just, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1911, WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided in St Just, Cornwall, England.
  • WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS married Irene Georgiana Hearn Abbott, and had children including BETTY GERTRUDE SYMONS, BARBARA MURIEL SYMONS, CYRIL WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS.
  • WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS passed away in 1974 in Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

SOLOMON SYMONS
1860 – 1932
Birth Location: Porthleven, Cornwall, England
SS
Elizabeth Penrose
1861 –
Birth Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Irene Abbott
1897 –
Birth Location: –
IA

Children(s)

BETTY SYMONS
1916 – 1996
Birth Location: St. Thomas, Devon, England
BS
BARBARA SYMONS
1922 – 1999
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
BS
CYRIL SYMONS
1928 – 2003
Birth Location: Tiverton, Devon, England
CS

WILLIAM SYMONS's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM SYMONS
1892 – 1974
Birth Place: St. Just, Cornwall, England
Parents
SOLOMON ROWE SYMONS
1860 – 1932
Porthleven, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Penrose
1861 –
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
SOLOMON (ROWE) SYMONS
1829 – 1913
Sithney, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Kitto
1832 – 1883
Sithney, Cornwall, England
William Penrose
1788 –
St. Just, Cornwall, England
Mary
1832 – 1918
St. Just, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL SYMONS
1796 – 1867
JANE ROWE
1797 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL SYMONDS
1772 –
JANE PASCOE
1776 –

WILLIAM SYMONS's Descendants

1.
WS
WILLIAM (PENROSE) SYMONS (27 Oct 1892 – 13 May 1974) m. Irene (Georgiana Hearn) Abbott (7 Feb 1897 – )
  1. 1. BETTY (GERTRUDE) SYMONS (19 Aug 1916 – 1996) m. Cyril (Reginald) Westcott (22 Aug 1913 – 1998)
    1. 1. NICHOLAS (P) WESTCOTT (1948 – ) m. Aitken
      1. 1. TIMOTHY (NICHOLAS) WESTCOTT (1975 – )
  2. 2. BARBARA (MURIEL) SYMONS (20 May 1922 – 29 Dec 1999) m. Benjamin Melton (28 Jan 1919 – 19 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. SIMON (H) MELTON (1954 – ) m. Amanda (M) Reeve
      1. 1. JONATHAN (DAVID) MELTON (1986 – ) m. Amy Hewlett
  3. 3. CYRIL (WILLIAM PENROSE) SYMONS (10 Jun 1928 – 26 Jun 2003) m. Vera (M) Brady (1930-1932 – )

WILLIAM SYMONS's Timeline

7 Records

1892
27 Oct 1892
Birth of WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS in St. Just, Cornwall, England
St. Just, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 9
WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided here in St. Just, Cornwall, England
St. Just, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 19
WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided here in St Just, Cornwall, England
St Just, Cornwall, England
1915
1915
Age 23
WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided here in Pedennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Pedennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1939
1939
Age 47
WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1974
13 May 1974
Age 82
Death of WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS in Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England
Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England
1974
9 Jul 1974
Age 82
WILLIAM PENROSE SYMONS - Probate in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1892
    Event Place: St. Just, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St. Just, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2257; Folio: 106; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Just, Cornwall, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Pedennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawn Cottage Woodbury, Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 533/08ms

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1974
    Event Place: Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 1721

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Find more search results for WILLIAM SYMONS

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE