Listed in the 1894 April to June birth index
Robert Alberto Symondson Brentford district, Middlesex volume 3a page 51
Parish records
Robert Alberto [or Alberts] Symondson baptized April 29, 1894, parents Sidney Frederick and Wilhelmina Symondson, abode 3 Linton Terrace, Hampton Rd, father’s occupation clerk.
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.
Listed in the Varndean Boys School, Brighton, Year of 1904. see
https://www.oldvarndeanians.org.uk/vboys/yearlists/y1904.shtmlRobert N. Simondson [as transribed]
London School Admissions Plough Road School, Wandsworth
May 22, 1907
Robert Symondson, father Sydney, 20 Huntsmoor Road, born Febraury 4, 1895 [should be 1894], former school York Place Brighton, left September 23, 1908
Also May 22, 1907 Victor Symondson, parent Sydney, 20 Huntsmoor Road, born February 20, 1898, former school York Place Brighton, left July 24, 1911.
London School Admission Plough Road School, Wandsworth
November 2, 1908,
Robert Symondson, father Sidney, 10 Huntsmoor Road, born February 4, 1894, last school attended Provinces, left December 11, 1908, read December 14, 1908, left February 22, 1909
In the 1911 census Sydney F. Simmonds, age 48, musician conductor, associated with a roller skating rink, 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, born Hounslow.
Son
Robert Simmonds, single, age 17, Electrician Operator at Cinematograph Theatre, 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.
[Note most other family members are using the name Symondson in this census.]
There is a possible WWI medal record for
Robert Symondson, Army Service Corps, M2/052156, Private
He received the Victory medal, British medal and 15 Star.
He served in France, entering May 10, 1915
In the 1919 Electoral Registers at 29 Solent Road, Hampstead and Holborn, Camden, London Lionel William Symondson,
Robert Alberto Symondson and Alfred Victor Symondson.
In the April to June 1920 marriage index
Robert A. Symondson and
Alice M. Tovey, Wandsworth district, Surrey volume 1d, page 1586.
Robert Symondson and his brother Victor were speed roller skating champions!
from John Fry
Robert became one of a select band of speed skaters to win all 3 x British titles in the same season (1926). However, he remains the ONLY speed skater to win all titles in the same year on different rinks (Half Mile at Forest Gate, One Mile at Kingston and Five Mile at his home rink, Cricklewood).
for more information on speed roller skating see
https://www.britishskatinglegends.com/
1939 England and Wales Register
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex
1.
Robert A. Symondson, born February 4 1895, married, electrical engineer Midland Bank
2.
Alice M. Symondson, born August 18 1893, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Record officially closed
4. Record Officially closed
London Electoral Registers 1946, 1947
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow East, Harrow
Alice M. Symondson
Robert A. SymondsonNicea D. Symondson
London Electoral Registers 1950
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow
Alice M. SymondsonEdna W. Symondson
Robert A. SymondsonLondon Electoral Registers 1957, 1959
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow Central, Harrow
Kenneth S. L. Graham
Nicea D. Graham
Alice M. Symondson
Robert A. SymondsonIn the April to June 1965 death index
Robert A. Symondson, age 71, Dartford district, Kent, volume 5f, page 286.
National Probate Calendar
Robert Albert Symondson of 2 Parkfields Strood Rochester died 11 May 1965 at Bow Arrow Hospital Dartford Kent Probate London 6 August 1965 to
Alice May Symondson widow. 1034 pounds