The 1874 January to March birth index lists Marcella Florence Symondson Brentford, Middlesex volume 3a page 50.

Christened Marcella Florence Symondson Feb. 13, 1874 Hounslow. Father Henry Symondson, Mother Barbara. From IGI Individual record
Confirmed from parish records Holy Trinity, Hounslow, father’s occupation musician.

In the 1881 census living at 25 Lion & Lamb Road Heston civil parish, Brentford District, Isleworth sub district.
Henry Simmonds married age 48, born at St. Pancras, Middlesex, occupation Foreman and Clerk? to Brickmaker.
Wife Barbara Simmonds age 40 born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Children Sidney F. Simmonds, unmarried, age 18, born Hounslow, Middlesex, occupation pupil teacher.
Alfred S. Simmonds, age 16, born Hounslow, Middlesex, occupation Musician P. Staff 4th Mx Militia.
Herbert G. Simmonds age 12 born at born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Marcella F. Simmonds age 7, born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Louisa C. Simmonds age 5, born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Amy B. Simmonds age 2, born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Henry J. Simmonds, age 20, born Hounslow, Middlesex, Musician Scots Guards. [
Lion and Lamb Road seems to be an extension or a part of High Street Brentford.]

A possible entry in the 1889 London Electoral registers
Henry Symondson, Lampton Road, Hounslow, dwelling house

In the 1891 census living at 6 Linton Terrace, Brentford district, Isleworth, Heston civil parish, Hounslow, Middlesex, England.
Henry Simmonds age 58, born at St Pancras, London, occupation clerk.
Wife Barbara Simmonds, age 51, born Hounslow.
Children Marcella age 17 born Hounslow,
Louisa age 15 born Hounslow,
Percy age 13, born Hounslow,
Amy age 9, [ there seems to be a mixup with Amy and Percy’s age as she is born in 1878 and there is a Percy born in 1882. As well he is not listed in the 1881 census and Amy is listed. ] born Hounslow,
Lilly Simmonds, granddaughter age 6, born Pimlico London.


In the 1901 census 192 Earlsfield Road, Wandsworth, london
Head Herbert A. Townsend, age 30, foreman carpenter, worker, born Clapham, London
Wife Marcella F. Townend, age 27, born Houslow, Middlesex
Wife’s brother Percy C. Symondson, single, age 19, solicitors clerk, worker, born Houslow, London

Parish records Saint Andrew Earlsfield, Wandsworth
February 17, 1901
Herbert Alexander Townsend, age 28, Bachelor, Carpenter, 141 Earlsfield Road, father Samuel Townsend, gentleman
Marcella Florence Symondson, 27, Spinster, 141 Earlsfield Road, father Henry Symondson, clerk
in the presence of Henry Symondson and ?? Townsend

In the 1901 census living at 192 Earlsfield Road Civil parish Wandsworth, Ecclesiastical Parish St Andrews, Registration District Wandsworth, subregistration district Wandsworth.
Marcella F. Townsend, married, age 27, born at Hounslow, Middlesex.
Husband Herbert A. Townsend, age 30 born at Clapham, London occupation foreman carpenter.
Marcella’s brother Percy C. Symondson age 19, born at Hounslow, occupation Solicitor’s law clerk. [
Herbert’s parents were living at 141 Earlsfield Rd at that same time]

In the 1911 census 181 Earlsfield Road, Wandsworth, sub district Springfield.
Herbert Townsend, head, age 40, Joiner, born Clapham.
Wife Marcella Townsend, married 10 years, age 37, born Hounslow.
Daughter Ethel Townsend, age 8, born Wandsworth.
Daughter Florrie Townsend, age 5, born Wandsworth.
Daughter Mabel Townsend, age 4, born Wandsworth.
Daughter Marcella Townsend, age 1, born Wandsworth.

London Electoral Registers 1918
181 Earlsfield Road
Lydia Webb
Herbert Alexander Townsend
Marcella Townsend

In the July to September 1930 death index Marcella F. Townsend, age 56, Wandsworth, London, volume 1d, page 529.

In the January to March 1870 birth index, Herbert Alexander Townsend, Wandsworth district, London, Surrey.

In the 1891 census Battersea civil parish, St John ecclesiastical parish, London, Wandsworth district, West Battersea, sub district, 48 Cologne Rd.
Samuel Townsend, head, married, age 53, Hall Porter, born Charles St. SW London.
Ellen Townsend, age 47, born Tichboone? St. SW.
Helen J. Townsend, single, age 26, clerk, born Morton Pl. SW London.
Samuel A. Townsend, single, age 24, clerk, born Clapham, London.
Annie L. Townsend, single, age 23, clerk, born Clapham.
Herbert A. Townsend, single, age 21, Carpenter & Joiner, born Clapham.
Edith G. Townsend, single, age 19, Millner’s Assistant, born Clapham.
Albert V. Townsend, age 16, Studying for Stage, born Clapham.
Francis L. Townsend, age 15, Engineers Apprentice, born Clapham.
Beatrice M. Townsend, age 13, born Clapham.

In the January to March 1932 death index Herbert A. Townsend, age 61, Chelsea, London, volume 1a, page 632.

National Probate Calendar
Herbert Alexander Townsend of 181 Earlsfield-road Wandsworth Surrey died 17 March 1932 at Cancer Hospital Chelsea Middlesex Administration London 16 June 1932 to Ethel Townsend spinster and Florence Alexandra Stott (wife of Leslie Richard Stott). Effects 156 pounds