Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Robert BARGE
Birth1867, Brighton, Sussex, England
Baptism3 Mar 1869, Brighton, Sussex, England
Death1937, Willesden, Middlesex
OccupationPublican, Manager
FatherPhilip Heath BARGE (1839-)
MotherAlice (~1839-)
Spouses
Birth28 May 1888, Hounslow, London, England
Death1983, Berkshire, England
OccupationMusician, Manager Of A Licence
FatherSydney Frederick SYMONDSON (SIMMONDS) (1862-1927)
MotherWilhelmina ARNOLD (~1859-1934)
Marriage27 Apr 1911, St Paul’s, Battersea, London
ChildrenPhyllis Maidie (1917-1995)
Birthabt 1868
Marriage1891, Brighton, Sussex, England
ChildrenWilliam Robert Philip (1895-)
Gordon Stanley (~1899-)
Notes for William Robert BARGE
In the January to March 1867 birth index William Robert Barge, Brighton, Sussex, volume 2b, page 228.
Christening records
William Robert Barge Christened 3 Mar 1869, St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, father Phillip Barge, mother Alice.
In the 1881 census 73 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, Sussex.
Head Philip Barge, age 40, Coppersmith’s Labourer, born Swanage, Dorset.
Wife Alice Barge, age 42, born Liverpool.
Daughter Lucy H. Barge, age 15, domestic servant, born Brighton.
Son William Barge, age 14, errand boy, born Brighton.
Son Philip Barge, age 12, errand boy, born Brighton.
Son Frederick Barge, age 9, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Mary K. Barge, age 7, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Alice Barge, age 5, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Emily E. Barge, age 3, born Brighton.
Son Harry Barge, age 5 months, born Brighton.
In the 1891 census 102 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, Sussex.
Head Phillip Barge, age 51,Whitesmith, born Swanage, Dorset.
Wife Alice Barge, age 53, born Liverpool, Lancashire.
Son William Barge, single, age 23, brass moulder, born Brighton.
Son Frederick Barge, single, age 19, coach painter, born Brighton.
Daughter Lucy Heath Barge, single, age 25, dressmaker, born Brighton.
Daughter Mary Kate Barge, single, age 17, laundress, born Brighton.
Daughter Alice Barge, age 16, tailoress, born Brighton.
Daughter Emily Eva Barge, age 12, scholar, born Brighton.
Son Harry Barge, age 10, scholar, born Brighton.
Son Albert Barge, age 7, scholar, born Brighton.
Grandson Percival Barge, age 14 months, born Brighton.
In the July to September 1891 marriage index William Robert Barge, Brighton Sussex, volume 2b, page 395. The two females on the page are Charlotte Bowles and Emily Bushnell.
In the July to September 1891 marriage index William Robert Barge on the same page as Emily Bushnell and Charlotte Bowles, Brighton, Sussex, volume 2b, page 395.
UK City Directories, 1899 Kelly’s Directory, 1899
William Robert Barge, York Arms Public House, 25 New York Street
In the 1901 census 24 and 25 New York Street, Brighton, Sussex.
Head William R. Barge, widower, age 34, licensed victular (pub, born Brighton, Sussex.
Son William R. Barge, age 6, born Brighton.
Son Gordon S. Barge, age 2, born Brighton. S
ister Emily E. Barge, single, age 24, inn keeper, born Brighton.
Brother Albert Barge, single, age 18, barman, born Brighton.
In the 1911 census 53 London Road, Brighton, Sussex.
Head William Robert Barge, age 42, widower, children born alive 3, 2 still living, licensed victualler, employer, working at home, born Brighton, Sussex.
Son William Robert Philip Barge, age 16, motor car engineer, employee, born Brighton.
Son Stanley Gordon Barge, age 11, born Brighton.
Sister Emily Eva Barge, age 30, single, housekeeper, born Brighton.
Sister Alice Hardy Barge, age 32, single, tailoress, employer, born Brighton.
1 lodger. The home had 10 rooms.
In the January to March 1937 death index William R. Barge, age 70, Willesden, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 544.
Christening records
William Robert Barge Christened 3 Mar 1869, St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, father Phillip Barge, mother Alice.
In the 1881 census 73 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, Sussex.
Head Philip Barge, age 40, Coppersmith’s Labourer, born Swanage, Dorset.
Wife Alice Barge, age 42, born Liverpool.
Daughter Lucy H. Barge, age 15, domestic servant, born Brighton.
Son William Barge, age 14, errand boy, born Brighton.
Son Philip Barge, age 12, errand boy, born Brighton.
Son Frederick Barge, age 9, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Mary K. Barge, age 7, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Alice Barge, age 5, scholar, born Brighton.
Daughter Emily E. Barge, age 3, born Brighton.
Son Harry Barge, age 5 months, born Brighton.
In the 1891 census 102 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, Sussex.
Head Phillip Barge, age 51,Whitesmith, born Swanage, Dorset.
Wife Alice Barge, age 53, born Liverpool, Lancashire.
Son William Barge, single, age 23, brass moulder, born Brighton.
Son Frederick Barge, single, age 19, coach painter, born Brighton.
Daughter Lucy Heath Barge, single, age 25, dressmaker, born Brighton.
Daughter Mary Kate Barge, single, age 17, laundress, born Brighton.
Daughter Alice Barge, age 16, tailoress, born Brighton.
Daughter Emily Eva Barge, age 12, scholar, born Brighton.
Son Harry Barge, age 10, scholar, born Brighton.
Son Albert Barge, age 7, scholar, born Brighton.
Grandson Percival Barge, age 14 months, born Brighton.
In the July to September 1891 marriage index William Robert Barge, Brighton Sussex, volume 2b, page 395. The two females on the page are Charlotte Bowles and Emily Bushnell.
In the July to September 1891 marriage index William Robert Barge on the same page as Emily Bushnell and Charlotte Bowles, Brighton, Sussex, volume 2b, page 395.
UK City Directories, 1899 Kelly’s Directory, 1899
William Robert Barge, York Arms Public House, 25 New York Street
In the 1901 census 24 and 25 New York Street, Brighton, Sussex.
Head William R. Barge, widower, age 34, licensed victular (pub, born Brighton, Sussex.
Son William R. Barge, age 6, born Brighton.
Son Gordon S. Barge, age 2, born Brighton. S
ister Emily E. Barge, single, age 24, inn keeper, born Brighton.
Brother Albert Barge, single, age 18, barman, born Brighton.
In the 1911 census 53 London Road, Brighton, Sussex.
Head William Robert Barge, age 42, widower, children born alive 3, 2 still living, licensed victualler, employer, working at home, born Brighton, Sussex.
Son William Robert Philip Barge, age 16, motor car engineer, employee, born Brighton.
Son Stanley Gordon Barge, age 11, born Brighton.
Sister Emily Eva Barge, age 30, single, housekeeper, born Brighton.
Sister Alice Hardy Barge, age 32, single, tailoress, employer, born Brighton.
1 lodger. The home had 10 rooms.
In the January to March 1937 death index William R. Barge, age 70, Willesden, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 544.
Notes for Constance Wilhelmina (Spouse 1)
Known as Connie.
Remembered by a relative as being a lovely energetic lady.
Wilhelmina C. Symondson listed in the July to September 1888 birth index Brentford, Middlesex volume 3a, page 50
In the 1891 census
Sidney F. Simmonds age 28 born Hounslow, occupation clerk.
Wife Wilhelmina age 28 born London, Middlesex.
Children Gertrude E. age 5,
Sydney C. age 4
Wilhelmina age 2,
Henry N. age 1 all born at Hounslow.
Brother in law Alerts? W. Arnold age 18, born at Hounslow Stonemasons apprentice.
Living at 1 Rose Villa, Hounslow, Isleworth Parish, Heston and Isleworth Sanitation district.
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, s
on 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.]
Parish Records St. Paul’s, Battersea
April 27, 1911
William Robert Barge, age 41, Widower, Publican, 1 St. John’s Hill Grove, father, Philip Heath Barge, Independent
Constance Wilhelmina Symondson, 23, spinster, 1 St. John’s Hill Grove, father Sydney Frederick Symondson, Musical Conductor.
In the presence of S. F. Symondson and W. Symondson
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]
[89 Vicarage Road, Willesden was an off-licence. from Laughter in the Air by Georgina Morgan (nee Symondson)]
1939 England and Wales Register
89 - 91 Vicarage Road, Willesden, Middlesex
1. Amy B. H. Symondson [later changed to Castagnoli], born May 5 1901, married, variety artist
2. Alfred V. Symondson, born February 20 1897, married, variety artist
3. Constance W. Barge, born May 28 1887, widow, manageress of licence
4. Phyllis M. Barge [later changed to Thorton], born May 26 1917, single, clerical work ????? [later the ???? replaced with typist]
5. Frederick Thornton, born June 5 1913, single, electrical engineer
[Constance is Alfred’s sister, Phyllis is his niece and Frederick is Phyllis’ future husband]
London electoral Registers 1946
89 Vicarage Road, Willesden
Ernest W. Arnley [this is his stage name, Alfred’s brother]
Constance W. Barge [Alfred’s sister]
Garnet L. Smith [Alfred’s nephew, son of sister Augusta]
Amy B. H. Symondson
Alfred V. Symondson
Frederick Thornton [Constance’s son in law]
Phyllis M. Thornton [Constance’s daughter]
London Electoral Registers 1950
89 Vicarage Road, Willesden West, Willesden
Constance W. Barge [aunt of Nicea]
Kenneth S. Graham
Nicea D. Graham
Amy B. H. Symondson [wife of Nicea’s deceased uncle Alfred Victor Symondson]
Death year from Veronica Lisle.
In the April to June 1983 death index Constance Wilhelmina Barge, born May 28, 1888, died age 95, Reading & Wokham district, Berkshire, volume 19, page 0177.
Remembered by a relative as being a lovely energetic lady.
Wilhelmina C. Symondson listed in the July to September 1888 birth index Brentford, Middlesex volume 3a, page 50
In the 1891 census
Sidney F. Simmonds age 28 born Hounslow, occupation clerk.
Wife Wilhelmina age 28 born London, Middlesex.
Children Gertrude E. age 5,
Sydney C. age 4
Wilhelmina age 2,
Henry N. age 1 all born at Hounslow.
Brother in law Alerts? W. Arnold age 18, born at Hounslow Stonemasons apprentice.
Living at 1 Rose Villa, Hounslow, Isleworth Parish, Heston and Isleworth Sanitation district.
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, s
on 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.]
Parish Records St. Paul’s, Battersea
April 27, 1911
William Robert Barge, age 41, Widower, Publican, 1 St. John’s Hill Grove, father, Philip Heath Barge, Independent
Constance Wilhelmina Symondson, 23, spinster, 1 St. John’s Hill Grove, father Sydney Frederick Symondson, Musical Conductor.
In the presence of S. F. Symondson and W. Symondson
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]
[89 Vicarage Road, Willesden was an off-licence. from Laughter in the Air by Georgina Morgan (nee Symondson)]
1939 England and Wales Register
89 - 91 Vicarage Road, Willesden, Middlesex
1. Amy B. H. Symondson [later changed to Castagnoli], born May 5 1901, married, variety artist
2. Alfred V. Symondson, born February 20 1897, married, variety artist
3. Constance W. Barge, born May 28 1887, widow, manageress of licence
4. Phyllis M. Barge [later changed to Thorton], born May 26 1917, single, clerical work ????? [later the ???? replaced with typist]
5. Frederick Thornton, born June 5 1913, single, electrical engineer
[Constance is Alfred’s sister, Phyllis is his niece and Frederick is Phyllis’ future husband]
London electoral Registers 1946
89 Vicarage Road, Willesden
Ernest W. Arnley [this is his stage name, Alfred’s brother]
Constance W. Barge [Alfred’s sister]
Garnet L. Smith [Alfred’s nephew, son of sister Augusta]
Amy B. H. Symondson
Alfred V. Symondson
Frederick Thornton [Constance’s son in law]
Phyllis M. Thornton [Constance’s daughter]
London Electoral Registers 1950
89 Vicarage Road, Willesden West, Willesden
Constance W. Barge [aunt of Nicea]
Kenneth S. Graham
Nicea D. Graham
Amy B. H. Symondson [wife of Nicea’s deceased uncle Alfred Victor Symondson]
Death year from Veronica Lisle.
In the April to June 1983 death index Constance Wilhelmina Barge, born May 28, 1888, died age 95, Reading & Wokham district, Berkshire, volume 19, page 0177.
Notes for Charlotte (Spouse 2)
In the January to March 1901 death index Charlotte Barge, age 33, Brighton, Sussex, volume 2b, page 473.