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Thanks for the information!!!!

Looks like he had a brother (just because they were baptised together doesn't necessarily mean they were twins):

County Somerset
Place Catcott
Church St Peter
RegisterNumber 428
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 09 Nov 1828
Forename Henry Parker
Sex -
FatherForename Robert
MotherForename Ann
FatherSurname SYMMONS
MotherSurname
Abode Catcott Burtle
FatherOccupation Labourer
Notes
FileNumber 13091


and a sister:

County Somerset
Place Catcott
Church St Peter
RegisterNumber 495
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 14 Aug 1831
Forename Ellen
Sex -
FatherForename Robert
MotherForename Ann
FatherSurname SYMMONS
MotherSurname
Abode Catcott Burtle
FatherOccupation Labourer
Notes
FileNumber 13091

This looks like William's baptism:

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County Somerset
Place Catcott
Church St Peter
RegisterNumber 429
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 09 Nov 1828
Forename William
Sex -
FatherForename Robert
MotherForename Ann
FatherSurname SYMMONS
MotherSurname
Abode Catcott Burtle
FatherOccupation Labourer
Notes
FileNumber 13091

DJ, don't worry too much about the spellings! The family is the only one with an Edwin born at the right time who has a father William.

I am a bit confused up to William. The family in 1861 Catcott may be correct too but am very confused due to the spellings

No children showing with William and Sarah in 1881 and 1891; Sarah has died by 1901 and William is living with his daughter, Lavinia:

Name: William Symons
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Father-in-law
Where born: Burtle, Somerset, England

William Norris 46
Lavinia Norris 44
Edith E Norris 20
William Symons 75

Yet another variation (although this one is a mistranscription of a poor image - I have posted a correction):


1851 England Census

Name: William Seymore
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation:Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Seymore
Where born: Catcott, Somerset, England

William Seymore 26
Sarah Seymore 27
George Seymore

There could have been children born between this census and the 1861 who died.

Using Edington for POB, could be this family in 1861, living in Catcott, Somerset:

William Symmons 36
Sarah Symmons 38
George Symmons 12
Ann Symmons 9
Edwin Symmons 7
Lavina Symmons 5
William Symmons 3
Henry 4 Months

Change of POB in 1891:

1901 Wales Census
Name:Edwin Simmons

Age in 1901: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Simmons
Gender: Male
Where born: Edinginton, Somerset, England

1911 census say that they had had 3 children (so you have found them all); 1 has died. So, William is on the census and if you have Margaret's DOD on the gravestone, you can work out whether it is she or Sarah who died before 1911

OK. I am wondering if I could get further help about the family as I am finding it hard with the surname variations.

I need help for -

Margaret Jane Simmons' siblings, so far I have Sarah M Simmons, and William E Simmons.

and,

Siblings for Edwin Symmons born ca 1854.

and,

the ancestors of his parents William Symmons and Sarah Coombe, both mattied May 2 1848 (I got Robert Symmons and John Coombe so far as the each spouse parents).

Much help please!

Not sure where the above transcription of the 1881 census is from but the image makes no mention of Wales - just says "Somerset, Byrtle". Other POBs on the page "Devon, Torquay".

Edit to give POBs from the image for the rest of the family:
Mary, Glamorgan, Gellygear
All the children, Glamorgan, Cardiff

I am wondering, there isn't a Somerset in Wales, the records say "Somerset, Wales" do they mean England??

Thanks for all the census transcriptions!! I can basically draw out a quick family tree for a friend now, he wasn't expecting this..

Yes I know, but I was just making a statement.............................................................................................................................................. :-D

Edwin Symons in household of William Symons, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
Name: Edwin Symons
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Catcott Burtle
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Bridgwater
Sub-District: Polden Hill
Parish: Moorlinch
County: Somersetshire
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self William Symons M 47 Catcott Burtle
Wife Sarah Symons F 48 Catcott Burtle
Daughter Ann Symons F 19 Catcott Burtle
Son Edwin Symons M 17 Catcott Burtle
Son William Symons M 12 Catcott Burtle
Son Henery Symons M 10 Catcott Burtle
Daughter Ellen Symons F 7 Catcott Burtle

DJ

I'm sure it has been pointed out to you before that you have to be flexible about the spelling of names................

And yes, Margaret married WILLIAM WILLIAMSON MILLER (he is also buried in the same grave)

Judging from you Census posts, I think these may be correct.. Thanks, but I am wondering why it is "Symonds" when the FreeBMD says "Simmons" ?

for his occupation

Edwin Symonds, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Name: Edwin Symonds
Age (Original): 27
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: Byrtle, Somerset, Wales
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Stevedore
Address: 4 Zinc St
Event Place: Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Disability:
Record Type: Household
GS Film number: 1342271
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 5285 / 70
Page Number: 48
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edwin Symonds M 27 Byrtle, Somerset, Wales
Wife Mary Symonds F 27 Wales
Son William E Symonds M 6 Wales
Daughter Magaret J Symonds F 2 Wales
Daughter Sarah M Symonds F 1 Wales
Boarder John Vaughan M 33 Torquay, Devon, Wales