Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRobert Alberto SYMONDSON, 1C2R
Birth4 Feb 1894, Hounslow, London, England
Death11 May 1965, Dartford, Kent, England
OccupationElectrician Operator At Cinematograph, Electrical Engineer
MotherWilhelmina ARNOLD (~1859-1934)
Spouses
Birth18 Aug 1892, Fulham, Middlesex
Death1981, Hertfordshire, England
FatherWalter John TOVEY (~1859-)
MotherPhoebe Elizabeth (~1861-)
Marriage1920
ChildrenNicea D. (1925-)
Notes for Robert Alberto SYMONDSON
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.shtml
Robert 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. Symondson

Nicea D. Symondson

London Electoral Registers 1950
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow
Alice M. Symondson
Edna W. Symondson
Robert A. Symondson

London Electoral Registers 1957, 1959
52 Formby Avenue, Harrow Central, Harrow
Kenneth S. L. Graham
Nicea D. Graham
Alice M. Symondson
Robert A. Symondson

In 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
Notes for Alice May (Spouse 1)
In the July to September 1892 birth index Alice May Tovey, Fulham, London, Middlesex, volume 1a, page 339.

In the 1901 census 18A Althea St., Fulham, London.
Head Walter J. Tovey, age 42, Oddman Domestic Service, born Swindon, Berkshire.
Wife Phoebe Tovey, age 40, born Norwich Norfolk.
Son William J. Tovey, age 13, born Chelsea, London.
Son Walter J. Tovey, age 11, born Putney, London.
Daughter Alice M. Tovey, age 8, born Fulham, London.
Visitor Richard M. Seaton, age 3, born Fulham.

In the 1911 census 3 Linda Street, York Road, Battersea, London.
Head Walter John Tovey, age 53, carper planner?, worker, born Shrivenham?, Berkshire.
Wife Phoebe Elizabeth Tovey, age 51, married 25 years, 3 children born alive all still living, born Thorpe, Norwich.
Son William John Tovey, age 23, single, riveter boiler, worker, born Fulham, London.
Son Walter James Tovey, age 21, single, riveter boiler, worker, born Fulham.
Daughter Alice May [or Mary] Tovey, age 18, single, waitress, worker, born Fulham.
Adopted son Richard Arthur Seaton, age 13, school, born Fulham.

In the April to June 1981 death index Alice May Symondson, born August 18 1892, died Hertford & Ware, Hertfordshire, volume 10, page 0388.
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