Life History
| between Oct 1855 and Dec 1855 | Born in Falmouth.1 | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Recorded in census in Liskeard, Looe (Fore Street).4 | 
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Occupation Pupil.3 | 
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Recorded in census in Faversham (West Street).3 At boarding school | 
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Occupation Mariner.2 | 
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Recorded in census in Southampton (3 Upper Queens Terrace).2 In lodgings | 
| 2nd Aug 1900 | Married Edith BARFF in South Stoneham, St Denys Church.6,7 From Marriage Certificate :- | 
| 6th Feb 1937 | Death of Edith BARFF in Southport.5 | 
Sources
- 1. 1855, Q4, Francis John Symons, Falmouth, 5c, 197
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 2. Census 1881 Southampton RG11/1210, F98, P14 (Francis John Symons)
- 3. Census 1871 Faversham RG10/979, F9, P13 (Francis John Symons)
- 4. Census 1861 Liskeard RG09/1531, F106, P5 (John Symons)
- 5. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1937 - Edith Symons
- 6. 1900, Q3, Edith Lewis, South Stoneham, 2c, 134
              - BMD Marriage Index
 
- 7. Marriage Certificate - Edith Lewis née Barff & Symons
              - Edith Lewis, 2 August 1900, Marriage Certificate, South Stoneham
 
