NameAlice BROOKS
Birth9 Nov 1876, Notting Hill, London
Death15 Mar 1956
Spouses
Birth4 Jul 1868, Hounslow, London, England
Baptism8 Dec 1871, Hounslow, London, England
Death1938
OccupationMusician 15th Hussars, Musician 2nd Batt. Scots Guards
Notes for Alice BROOKS
1939 England and Wales Register
51 Sutherland Street, Westminster, London
1. Frank Symondson, born November 6 1904 [should be 1905], single, Ivy Commission Agent, Air Raid Precautions Westminster Repo[the rest is cut off]
2. Alice Symondson, born November 9 1876, widow, unpaid domestic duties
3. Eli S. J. Fry, born April 12 1863, single, pensioner
4. Adela F. Taylor, born May 29 1865, widow, pensioner
5. record officially closed
In the London electoral registers 1951
51 Sutherland Street, Westminster, London
Alice Symondson
Frank Symondson
James H. Brown
Mary A. Regan
In the January to March 1956 death index Alice Symondson, age 79, Kensington, London, volume 5c, page 1484
National Probate Calendar
Alice Symondson of 51 Sutherland-street Westminster widow died 15 March 1956 at St. Mary Abbots Hospital Kensington London 28 may 1956 to Frank Symondson turf commission agent. Effects 1859 pounds 15 shillings 6 pence.
Notes for Herbert George (Spouse 1)
Listed in the 1868 birth index April to June Herbert George Symondson Brentford District, Middlesex volume 3a page 50.
In the IGI Herbert George Symondson Christened Dec 8 1871, Hounslow, father Henry Symondson, mother Barbara. The same day as his brother Albert Edwin.
Confirmed by parish records Holy Trinity, Hounslow, father’s occupation is musician.
In the 1871 census Henry Simmons living at 4 Militia Cottage, Isleworth civil parish, Brentford District, Holy Trinity parish, Hounslow, Middlesex
age 38, born at St Pancras, Middlesex, occupation Staff Sgt. Midx Militia.
wife Barbara Simmons, age 31 born Heston.
Children Henry John Simmons age 10,
Sydney Fred Simmons age 8,
Alfred Stewart Simmons age 6 and
Herbert George Simmons age 3.
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.]
Military Records
January 4, 1884, Aldershot
Herbert Simmonds, [later Herbert George Symondson], Regimental Number 2065 15th The Kings Hussars, later 489, Scots Guards,
Born Hounslow, Middlesex
Age 15 years 6 months
height 5 feet 2 1/4 inches, weight 105 pounds
Complexion Sallow, eyes grey?, hair brown
former trade clerk
attested rank of Boy, January 4, 1884
Granted Good Conduct Pay January 4 1886
attained 18 years of age July 4 1886
appointed musician April 15 1890
granted Good Conduct pay April 9 1891
appointed Lance Corporal paid, June 8 1893, 15th Hussars
reverted to private and transferred to 2nd Battalion Scots Guards August 21, 1894, Dublin
reingaged at London Dec 20 1895 to complete 21 years service with the colours
Good Conduct Pay January 4 1896
Discharged January 18 1898 medically unfit for ??????
Mother Barbara Simmonds [Symondson] 14 Albert Terrace, Hounslow
Character when discharges Very Good
Discharged London
Disability Degeneration of Posterior columns of spinal cord, origin uncertain, December 12 1897. He hasd had darting pains in his right knee and leg for about 12 months before ?????, but otherwise felt in his usual health. etc.
Stations
Aldershot January 4 1884
Knells? Hall July 22 1884
Leeds October 25 1885 [Thus he was in Leeds at the same time as his brother Alfred in the 11th Hussars]
Glasgow May 3 1887
Edinburgh April 15 1888
????? September 19 1889
Curragh March? 1? 1892
Dundalk September 15 1892
Dublin July 14 1894
London no date
Eastbourne September 7 1897
London December 4 1897
In the 1898 January to March marriage index Herbert G Symondson St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, volume 1a, page 623. On the same page is Alice Brooks.
In the 1901 census visiting with his brother Sidney at 58 Narleigh Road Civil Parish Preston, Ecclesiastical parish of St Saviour, Brighton Sussex. Registration District Steyning, Sub registration district Shoreham.
Herbert Symondson age 32, born at Hounslow, Middlesex, occupation musician.
Wife Alice Symondson age 24, born at Nottinghill, London.
Son Henry Symondson age 11 months born at Pimlico, London.
In the 1911 census “Ayredale”, Bury Street, Lower Edmonton, Middlesex.
Visitor Herbert Symondson, age 42, musician, theatre, worker, born Hounslow, Middlesex.
Visitor Alice Symondson, age 34, married 13 years, 3 children born alive, 2 still living, born Notting Hill.
Visitor Harry Symondson, age 10, school, born Pimlico.
Visitor Frank Symondson, age 5, school, born Pimlico.
They are staying with John and May Horner and family. Also visiting is Frank Atwood a musician, conductor, employer.
London City Directories 1915
Chelsea, Pimlico and Belgravia
51 Sutherland Street
Herbert G. Symondson
In the London Electoral Registers 1919
51 Sutherland, Westminster
Alice Symondson
Henry George Symondson
In the London Electoral Registers 1926
51 Sutherland Street, Westminster
Alice Symondson
Henry George Symondson
Henry George Symondson (junior)
In the London Electoral Registers 1929
51 Sutherland, Westminster
Alice Symondson
Frank Symondson
Henry George Symondson
London Electoral Registers 1939
51 Sutherland Street, Westminster
Alice Symondson
Frank Symondson
Henry George Symondson
In the July to September 1938 death index, Herbert G. Symondson, age 70, Westminster, London, volume 1a, page 397.