Symonds Norfolk research question

[Ruskie]

The more facts you give about Robert's family, no deaths in Necton etc etc, the more I tend to keep thinking that Necton Robert must be yours. Also with so few Symond's families in the area, all the evidence is pointing to there only being one Robert Symonds of the right age in the area.

Just my thoughts anyway .... 

[Yellow Peril]

I tend to agree but I would like confirmation.

Have you any experience online with the National Archives?

I ask because, on a whim yesterday I did a search for Robert Symonds West Lexham and got 71 positive results, all in various private letters/document collections. Does this mean that there are actual distinct references to Robert in these collections, or that the odd Robert or West or Lexham is going to appear.

Obviously if these are actual references, then I don't mind investing time and money into them.

Terry

[Yellow Peril]

If I could ask an open favour, om the LDS site under Necton Burials 1722-1812 image 23 of 25, under 1803 what do you think the age of Robert Symonds is?

I think 96 or 76 - opinions please.

Thanks

[Ruskie]

Sorry Terry, no I don't have any experience with the National Archives site. I usually get very confused. I know that others have experience using the site. I may be worthwhile starting a thread on the Common Room asking for help interpreting Nat Archives search results. Your important question might get lost in this post.

Have you looked for search tips on the site? I would expect there to be some.

I will have a look at the Necton burials in a minute and report back.

[Ruskie]

I think it's 76.

Comparing it to the other 7s and 9s on the page, the top curved part of the number 9 is tighter against the downstroke of the number - the number is formed starting at the bottom of the downstroke, then a long stroke upwards, then a curve to the left and a loop round and under, a bit like a backwards 'P'. The number 7 looks to be formed with a small downstroke, then shallow curve up and to the right, and then long curve downwards.

I hope this explanation to explain my train of thought, makes sense.

Were you hoping for his age to be 76 or 96? 

[Yellow Peril]

Again a supposition, if it's 76, then it could be Necton Robert's father, which would have made him 31 at marriage. ?

[Ruskie]

FreeREG have transcribed the age as 76 too.

[Yellow Peril]

I've now started looking at Shipdham for the first time, trying to track down the earlier connections to the Letton end of the Symonds, using Family Search and in the 1558-1804 Births, Marriages and Burials, on the very first page I spied a Simonds. My schoolboy latin enabled me to spot son and daughter, but the rest is a bit vague and also on image 155 of 253 a few lines up from the 1634 heading there's another Simonds; but in both cases I can't fathom the christian names - anyone got a clue?

thanks Terry

I'm going to have to concentrate on this one and give it the time it deserves.

[Ruskie]

The name a couple of lines above 1634 looks like Gulielmus (ie William) - unsure of the rest - but maybe son of Jacobi?

Not sure I can help with the other names - can you give a bit of guidance about where exactly they are? The first page looks like 1559, but I'm afraid I can't make head nor tail of it.

There are others on the boards who will be able to help you with old script. Any translations you require may warrant a seperate post on the deciphering board.