Edward Griffiths Syms

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Found birth of IGI; Edward Griffiths Syms born 18 Jul 1815, Chr 6 Sep 1815, St Matthew, Bethnal Green. Son of David Charles and Margaret.

Marriage details from Wendy; 23 Jan 1838 at St Mary, Lambeth, Edward Griffiths Syms, clerk in ? general office, of Laytons Road, Brixton to Sarah Augusta Bacon (minor) of Effra Road. Respective fathers: David Charles Syms & Charles Bacon. Witnesses Charles and Mary Bacon.

'History of Defensive Organization from the earliest times to the volunteer movement of 1859' by John Crawford; "The City of London Rifle Brigade received its Oflicers on the 14th December, 1859. It then consisted of 5 companies.........". " If we include the Surrey Corps, which properly belong to the metropolis, we add considerably to the list, viz;" ........"The 4th company - Brixton - Captain Thos. Eman; Lieutenant Edward Griffiths Syms......."

"The Queen has been graciously pleased to accept the resignation of the Commission held by Captain Edward Griffiths Syms in the 4th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps."

Google books; Proceedings of a Court Martial at Aldershot; "Mr Edward Griffiths Syms, Confidential Clerk at the Adjutant-General's Office, Horse Guards, re-appears before the court and is questioned by the prosecutor on his former oath" and "Mr Edward Griffiths Syms re-appears before the court and produces a copy of the detailed medical case furnished to the Horse Guards by the authorities in India"

1841 Census; Living as head (aged 25) at Layton's Place, Church Rd, Lambeth with wife and 2 children and a servant. Occupation; Clerk.

1851 Census (indexed as Lyons); Living as head (age 35) at Grafton Cottage, Lambeth with wife, 6 x dau and 2 x servants. Occupation; Clerk Adj. Genls Office, Horse Guards. PoB Bethnal Green.

1861 Census (Indexed as Lyons); Living as head (age 45) at 2 Montpellier Terrace, Lambeth, London with wife, 3xsons, 3xdau, boarder and 2xservants. Occupation; ??? Sect to the Adjutant General the ???? Horse Guards London.
Boarder is Frances H Fitch, female, unmarried, 45, born St George, Southwark. No occupation.

1871 Census (Edward G Syms); Living as head (age 55) at 250 Lo(or South) Lambeth Road, Lambeth, London with wife, 3xsons, 2xdau and 2 servants. Occupation; Adjutant Generals Office, Chief Clerk. PoB; Bethnal Green.

1881 Census (Edward G Syms); Living as head (age 65) at 56 Elsham(?) Road, Kensington, London with wife, married dau, granddau and 3 servants. Occupation; Retired C.S. (Civil Servant presumably).

Found death record; Edward Griffiths Syms, born circa 1816 = match.

Edward married Sarah Augusta Bacon, daughter of Charles Bacon and Unknown, on 23 Jan 1838 in St Mary's, Lambeth, London. (Sarah Augusta Bacon was born in 1819 in St George's Hanover Sq, London and died Q3 1884 in East Preston, Sussex.)