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Title: Baptism records - Symes
Post by: eramophla on Wednesday 28 December 05 00:35 GMT (UK)

I am looking for the baptisms of children to John Symes and Mary Perry who were married on 6.4.1812 in Chedzoy, Somerset. It is believed their children were as follows:-
Elizabeth Perry (b. circa 1822), Caroline Perry (b. unknown), Thomas (chrs. 1826 Taunton), Esther (beleived chrs. in Stogumber, 1831 or 1834), Andrew (chrs 1836, Stogumber), Mary Ann (unknown) and Edwin (or Edward - chr 1838, Stogumber). The family moved to South Australia by 1840.

Title: Re: Baptism records - Symes
Post by: eramophla on Wednesday 25 January 06 23:43 GMT (UK)

I have since discovered that John Symes middle name was Kitch. He was referred to as 'John Kitch Symes' in his death notice in Australia. This may indicate that 'Kitch' was his mother's name, or grandmother's name, or earlier generation. This may assist in tracing the family more easily.

Title: Re: Baptism records - Symes
Post by: ironmax on Tuesday 21 February 06 21:23 GMT (UK)

hi
  kitch as middle name might be short for kitchener, as in General Kitchener

Title: Re: Baptism records - Symes
Post by: eramophla on Tuesday 21 February 06 22:05 GMT (UK)

Hi ironmax,

Thanks for that information. I have surfed around some of the family history databases online and it appears that Kitch was a common surname in the area where the Symes family lived - so it is just a matter of making the right connection to the right family. Whether the name was originally a derivative of Kitchener, I have no idea at this point.