In the April to June 1859 birth index, Wilhelmina Arnold, St. Giles district, London, Middlesex, volume 1b, page 401. [It is interesting to note that this matches the 1861 Scotland census, but her age changes by about 3 years, after she marries her husband!]

In the 1861 Scotland Census 28 S Tay Street, Dundee, Angus.
Head August Arnold, age 28, Professor of Music, born Winternbery, Bs.
Wife Emily Arnold, age 21, born England.
Daughter Wilhelmina Arnold, age 21 months, born England.
Daughter Emily Arnold, age 2 months, born Dundee, Forfar.

In the 1871 census No. 3 Gellaize? Cottages, Wellington Road, Belgrave Road.
Head August Arnold, age 38, Professor of Music, born Binttgart, Germany.
Wife Emily Arnold, age 31, born London.
Daughter Wilhemena Arnold, age 11, scholar, born Scotland. [This contradicts the 1861 census]
Daughter Emily Arnold, age 10, scholar, born Scotland.
Son Carl Arnold, age 9, scholar, born Scotland.
Son Ernst Arnold, age 7, scholar, born Scotland.
Son Wilhelm Arnold, age 5, scholar, born Scotland.
Daughter Augusta Arnold, age 1, born Scotland.

In the 1881 census 39 Lion and Lamb Road, Heston, Middlesex.
Head Annie Irvine, widow, age 77, born Newtown, Middlesex. [Annie is the maternal grandmother of the Arnolds]
Grand Daughter Minnie Arnold [as spelled], unmarried, age 21, housekeeper, born London.
Grandson Carl Arnold, unmarried, age 19, railway clerk, born Scotland.
Grandson William Arnold, age 13, scholar, born Scotland.
Grand son Bertie Arnold, age 9, born Hounslow, Middlesex.

In the January to March 1934 death index Wilhelmina Symondson, age 73, Willesden district, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 410.

Also used Sidney

Listed in the January to March 1863 birth index Sidney Frederick Symondson Brentford, Middlesex volume 3a, page 42.

The IGI lists him as Sydney Henderick Symondson born Dec 12 1862, Christened Aug. 30 1867 Hounslow, father Henry Symondson, mother Barbara.
Confirmed by parish records Holy Trinity, Hounslow. Father’s occupation Band Sergeant of the 4th Middlesex Militia. Same day as his brother Alfred Stuart Symondson.

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 G. 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.]


In the April to June 1885 marriage index listed as Sydney Frederick Symondson, Lambeth, Greater London Surrey. Listed on the same page is Wilhelmina Arnold, Lambeth District, Greater London, Surrey.

parish records
June 20, 1885
Sydney Frederick Symondson, age 22, bachelor, Schoolmaster, Lambeth Road, father Henry Symondson, Brickmaker’s Foreman
Wilhelmina Arnold, age 23, Spinster, Berkley St, father Auguste Arnold, Professor of Music
in the presence of Harry Stephen Rodgers and ????

In the 1891 census
Sidney F. Simmonds age 28 born Hounslow, occupation clerk.
Wife Wilhelmia Simmonds age 28 born London, Middlesex.
Children Gertrude E. Simmonds, age 5,
Sydney C. age 4
Wilhelmina age 2,
Henry N. age 1 all born at Hounslow.
Brother in law Alerts? [Albert] W. Arnold age 18, born at Hounslow Stonemasons apprentice.
Living at 1 Rose Villa, Hounslow, Isleworth Parish, Heston and Islesworth Sanitation district.

London Times July 27, 1896
Fatal Shooting Affray - The fatal shooting affray occurred at Battersea-square early yesterday morning. For some time past ill-feeling has prevailed between a man named Symondson, carrying on business there and a number of others associated with him in some rowing competitions, the disputes arising out of alleged retention by Symondson of certain medals or prizes. Shortly after the public houses were closed Saturday night about half a dozen men, who considered themselves unjustly treated by Symondson, paid him a visit and some of them attempted to enter the premises, amongst them being Arthur Worthy, aged 23, and another young man named Harry Jones. Symondson several times warned them to go away, threatening to shoot if they did not. The altercation went on for some time, during which other men were making noise at the gates and using threats. Symondson fired two shots into the ground from a revolver, and the men thereupon forced in the gates. Symondson then, it is said, fired into the crowd. Two bullets struck Worthey and he died in a few minutes, whilst a third bullet hit Jones on the thigh, but fortunately caused only an abrasion. Symondson was afterwards arrested.

The Commercial Gazette, September 11, 1895, London
Surrey
Sydney Frederick Symondson, Oak Wharf, 3 High-street, Battersea Square, trade, coal merchant and boat-builder

The Guardian July 28, 1896 London, England
At the London South-Western Police Court yesterday Sydney Symondson, 33, boat builder and coal merchant (formerly a schoolmaster), was remanded on the charge of shooting two young men, one of them fatally. The affair arose out of a dispute relative to some rowing prizes. When arrested the prisoner said, “I did it in self defence.”

The Times August 1, 1896, London
The Battersea Shooting Case. Mr. A. Braxton Hicks resumed the inquiry yesterday upon the body of Arthur Edward Worthy, aged 24 years, a printer, lately residing at 24 Simpson-street, Battersea, who was shot by Sydney Frederick Symondson, a boat builder, of Oak Wharf, Battersea-square, early on Sunday morning last, now standing under remand charged with murder of the deceased and wounding Henry Jones, a journeyman printer, of 32 Francis-street, Battersea. Mr. Cudby, solicitor, appeared for the accused: and Inspector Reynaulds watched the case for the police. From the evidence given by Jones on the last occasion it appeared the that he and the deceased were members of the Argus Rowing Club, which held a regatta recently and for which medals were awarded for prizes. These medals the accused undertook to supply, having collected the money. Early on Sunday morning Jones, deceased and others, after a benefit concert, went to the accused house and commenced “jollying” him, and afterwards Jones and the deceased got on the wharf gates. Accused told them to go home and warned them that he would fire on them. After the lapse of a little time he got a revolver and fired three shots, one killing the deceased and on wounding the witness. Evidence was also given that the deceased and others were annoying the accused by “jeering” at him. Dr. J.J. Oakman said in company with Dr. F.C. Kempster, he had made a post-mortem examination and found a bullet wound between the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side. The bullet pierced the right ventricle of the heart, then passed through the liver, and was found in the abdominal cavity. Death resulted from the gunshot wound. It was a downward shot and done while the deceased was running or leaning forward. The jury returned the a verdict, after an absence of 25 minutes from the court, that the deceased was shot by Symondson under great provocation and in pure self-defence of life and property, and their verdict was “Justifiable Homicide.”

The Guardian August 12, 1896
Sydney Symondson, boat builder, Battersea, was charged on remand yesterday with murdering Arthur Worthing, a printer, by shooting him. The coroner’s jury found a verdict of justifiable homicide, but Mr. Avory yesterday said the Treasury had decided to prosecute on the charge of manslaughter. The accused was further remanded.

The Guardian September 18, 1896
A lenient sentence. At the Old Bailey yesterday, sentence was passed on Sydney Symondson, boatbuilder, for the manslaughter of Arthur Wortley, by shooting him at Oak Wharf, Battersea, on July 25, when Wortley and other men created a disturbance outside his house. The prisoner pleaded that he fired in self-defence. The mob threatened to bash his brains out and break his boats. Mr. Justice Kennedy said the case was not of a serious character, and sentenced the prisoner to three months’ hard labour.

Edinburgh Gazette August 28, 1896
Bankrupts
The following Amended Notice is substituted for that published in the Edinburgh Gazette of the 24th July 1896: - Sydney Frederick Symondson and HarryMack (lately trading as S. F. Symondson & Co.), at Oak Wharf, Battersea, Surrey, coal merchants.
[This is a possible explanation as to why the medals for the rowing competition were not awarded. Perhaps the money collected was lost in the bankruptcy.]

In the 1899 Kelly’s Sussex directory Sidney Frederick Symondson, 58 Warleigh Road, Brighton.

In the 1901 census living at 58 Warleigh Road Civil Parish Preston, Ecclesiastical parish of St Saviour, Brighton Sussex. Registration District Steyning, Sub registration district Shoreham.
Sydney F. Symondson age 38, born at Hounslow, Middlesex occupation coal merchant (employer).
Wife Wilhelmina age 36, born at Bedford Square, London.
Daughter Gertrude age 15, born at Hounslow, Middlesex,
son Sidney age 13, born at Hounslow,
daughter Wilhelmina age 12 born at Hounslow,
son Henry age 11 born at Hounslow,
daughter Barbara age 9 born at Hounslow,
son Robert age 7 born at Hounslow,
son Victor age 4 born at Hounslow,
son Lionel age 2 born at Brighton, Sussex.
They have 1 domestic servant. Visiting with them are his father Henry Symondson, mother Barbara Symondson, his brother Herbert and his family.

In the 1911 census 1 St. Johns Hill Grove, Battersea SW, London
Sydney F. Simmonds, age 48, musician conductor, associated with a roller skating rink, employer, born Hounslow.
Wife Wilhelmina Simmonds, married 26 years, age 48, 10 children born alive all still living, born Holborn.
Daughter Constance Simmonds, single, age 22, musician roller skating rink, worker, born Hounslow. Son Robert Simmonds, single, age 17, Electrician Operator at Cinematograph Theatre, worker, born Hounslow.
Son Victor Simmonds, age 14, born Hounslow.
Son Lionel Simmonds, age 11, born Brighton, Sussex.
Daughter Phyllis Simmonds, age 9, born Brighton.
Son Ernest Simmonds, age 7, born Brighton.
The house had 7 rooms.
[Note most other family members are using the name Symondson in this census.]

Listed in his son’s Sydney World War I attestation paper as living at 44 Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London, dated May 5, 1915.

Was a musical director

see
https://www.sturdevant-family.com/GEDTREE/gp139.html

London Electoral Registers 1926
Willesden West, Willesden
89-91 Vicarage Road
Constance Barge
William Robert Barge
Frederick Sydney Symondson [Constance’s father Sydney Frederick Symondson]

April to June 1927 death index Sydney F. Symondson, age 64, Willesden, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 224.