The Symes Family

Abraham Symes

Birth: 10 August 1758 in Coolboy, county Wicklow, Ireland

Father: Michelborne Symes

Mother: Anne (Glascott) Symes

Married: Frances Ward in 1792 in Waterford, county Waterford, Ireland

Frances was born in 1775/6, the daughter of Alexander Ward. She died in March 1848, aged 84.

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Occupation: Land Agent

Death: 1828

Census:
1821: 14 Waterside, Waterford, county Waterford

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Abraham Symes

Birth: 1794

Father: Abraham Symes

Mother: Frances (Ward) Symes

Married: Jane Heatley in 1825 in Horetown, county Wexford, Ireland

Jane was born 1797/8, the daughter of John Heatley. She died in 1872, in Waterford district, county Waterford, aged 74.

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Notes: Abraham was of New Ross, county Wexford.

Death: 1856

Buried: 23 December 1856

Census:
1821: 14 Waterside, Waterford, county Waterford

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Abraham Symes

Birth: 10 November 1825

Baptism: 15 November 1825

Father: Abraham Symes

Mother: Jane (Heatley) Symes

Death: 1841

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Anne (Symes) Wright

Father: George Symes

Mother: Martha (Alcock) Symes

Married: David Wright

David was born on 3 December 1792 and baptised on 5 October 1796 in St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, the son of John Elworthy Fortunatus Wright and Susannah Prideaue. Hospital-Mate David Wright was made assistant surgeon in the 48th Regiment of Foot on 19 May 1810 (London Gazette 15 May 1810 p713) and is mentioned in An Eloquent Soldier: The Peninsular War Journals of Lieutenant Charles Crowe of the Inniskillings, 1812-14. He exchanged into half-pay in the 4th Royal Veteran Battalion on 3 April 1817 (London Gazette 3 May 1817 p1058). David's half-pay was cancelled on 7 December 1830, upon "receiving a commuted allowance" for his commission (London Gazette 7 December 1830 p2563). David also served in the Wicklow Militia in Arklow, appointed as surgeon on 18 October 1820 on the death of his father-in-law, George Symes, who had previously held the appointment. David held the post until 11 April 1856 (An outline of the history of the County Wicklow regiment of militia p56 (1885)). David qualified as a physician, and  is listed in Slater's 1846 Directory as a physician at the Fever Hospital in Arklow, resident at Emmavale in Arklow, county Wicklow. After Anne's death in 1825, David married Eleanor Bury in 1827, and had several children. David died in 1872 in Dublin South district, county Dublin, Ireland, aged 80.
Addresses:
1833: Emma Vale, Arklow, county Wickow   (The Dublin journal of medical and chemical science 1 September 1833 p72)
1846: Emmavale, Arklow, county Wickow   (Slater's 1846 Directory)

Death: August 1825

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George Symes

Birth: 7 September 1757

Father: Michelborne Symes

Mother: Anne (Glascott) Symes

Married: Martha Alcock in 1791

Martha was born in 1771/2. She was buried on 17 October 1827, in Kilcommon, county Wicklow, Ireland, aged 55.

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Occupation: Army Surgeon
George was surgeon of the Wexford militia from 15 September 1807 until 17 October 1820.

Death: 14 October 1820

Burial: 17 October 1820, in Kilcommon, county Wicklow, Ireland

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George Symes

Father: George Symes

Mother: Martha (Alcock) Symes

Notes: George emigrated to America. Christopher Richards notes that he was "of Cooperstown" although it is unclear if this refers to Cooperstown, county Wexford before his emigration, or Cooperstown, New York after.

Death: 1855

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John Symes

Birth: 1756/7

Father: Michelborne Symes

Mother: Anne (Glascott) Symes

Education: Trinity College Dublin
John entered Trinity College Dublin on 9 July 1774, aged 17. He graduated B.A. in 1779.

Occupation: Clergyman. John was curate of Rathdrum, county Wicklow at the time of his death in 1783.

Death: 1783

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Martha Symes

Birth: 1793/4

Father: George Symes

Mother: Martha (Alcock) Symes

Death: 13 February 1874, at the residence of her nephew, Samuel Thomas Roberts, in Dunmurry, county Antrim, Ireland, aged 80
The Witness (Belfast) 20 February 1874 transcribed at Eddies News Extracts
DEATHS
SYMES--Feb. 13, at the residence of her nephew, S. T. Roberts, Dunmurry, Martha Symes, aged 80 years, eldest daughter of the late George Symes, Esq., M.D., Wicklow.

Will: dated 30 July 1866. Probate granted 13 March 1874 in the Belfast Registry; effects under £450 (image of will)

I Martha Symes declare this to be my last will and Testament I appoint John Dobbyn Roberts and his son Samuel Thomas Roberts my Trustees and Executors of this my will First I give and bequeath to my niece Mrs Martha Malet the sum of One hundred pounds stg to be paid to her at the expiration of Six Months after my decease out of any money or funds I may have or that may be due or owing to me at the time of my decease also I give to her my clothes and jewellry I also give and bequeath to the Wesley Methodist Missionary Society the sum of Five Pounds stg also to the British and Foreign Bible Society the sum of Five Pounds stg and the remainder of my money or funds I bequeath equally between my nephews George Alcock Roberts and Samuel Thomas Roberts for their use and disposal and I also bequeath to said Samuel Thomas Roberts my furniture Bed blankets &c and silver plate And in reference to My Moiety of the Bray Rent say Twenty seven pounds eighteen shillings and ten pence stg yearly payable to me by John Quin of Bray County Wicklow and also as to the profit rent say about eight pounds yearly payable to Me out of the Premises in Rose Lane in the City of Waterford held under the Representatives of the late John Congreve Esq by Lease and which Lease expired on the Twenty fifth day of March 1866 yet I am still in possession expecting to obtain a Renewal of said Lease Now said above Rents and Premises in Bray and Waterford are finally settled and disposed of by Me by Deed of Assignment dated the Eleventh day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty four And I desire that I may be buried in a private decent manner In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six
      Martha Symes (seal)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix as for her last will and Testament in presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as witnesses.
    Thos L'Estrange Solr Belfast   Saml Atkinson

The Last will and Testament of Martha Symes late of Dunmurry in the County of Antrim Spinster Deceased was proved in Common form of Law and Probate thereof Granted By Her Majesty's court of Probate in Ireland in the District Registry at Belfast To John Dobbin Roberts of 108 New Lodge Road Belfast Gentleman and Thomas Roberts of Dunmurry Writing Clerk both in the County of Antrim the executors named in said will They being first Sworn
Extracted By H. V. W. Seeds   Dated 13 March 1874
Solicitors Belfast

No. 8564: Symes Martha deceased. Effects Sworn under £450. Died Dunmurry in the County of Antrim the 13th day of February 1874.

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Mary (Symes) Roberts

Birth: 27 July 1798

Father: George Symes

Mother: Martha (Alcock) Symes

Married: John Dobbyn Roberts on 1 September 1828, in Rathasput, county Wexford, Ireland
I cannot find any place named Rathasput in county Wexford. Perhaps this should be Rathaspick?

Children:
Death: 19 September 1840, in Belfast, county Antrim, Ireland, aged 42

Buried: Shankhill graveyard, Belfast, county Antrim, Ireland
The inscription on her gravestone reads:
Roberts Sacred to the memory of Mary, the beloved wife of John Dobbyn Roberts, who died 19 Sep 1840 aged 42 years. Also his daughter Ann Sophia who died 24 Nov 1844 aged 8 years. Also his mother Grace Roberts who died 18 Aug 1854 aged 85 years. "Looking unto Jesus." Also his son John Symss who died 12 May 1866 aged 35 years. Also the above John Dobbyn Roberts who died 25 Jan 1887 aged 84 years. George A. Roberts died 05 Nov 1905.

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Mary Matilda (Symes) Hartrick

Mary Matilda (Symes) Hartrick
photograph thought to be of Mary Matilda (Symes) Hartrick
image from Wexford to Walhalla by Standish R. Hartrick 
Birth: 1829, in Enniscorthy, county Wexford, Ireland

Father: Abraham Symes

Mother: Jane (Heatley) Symes

Married: George Standish Hartrick on 8 March 1852 in St Mary, New Ross, county Wexford, Ireland
George Standish Hartrick is recorded as single, the son of Standish Hartrick. Mary Matilda Symes is recorded as single, the daughter of Abraham Symes.

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Notes: Mary and George, having emigrated to Victoria, were resident in Ballarat at the time of the Eureka Rebellion in 1854. The story is related in her eldest son's obituary that Mary "held him in a big open chimney for protection during the famous Eureka Stockade." (Sunday Times (Perth, Western Australia) 26 February 1928 p16)

Death: 13 December 1902, in Brunswick East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria) 16 December 1902 p1
HARTRICK.—On the 13th December, at East Brunswick, Mary Matilda, beloved wife of Geo. S. Hartrick, and mother of Mrs. Symonds, Inglewood; Mrs. Neilson, Cowwarr; John Abraham, George, Arthur S., Henry, and Chas. Hartrick, aged 73. A colonist of 50 years.

Buried: 15 December 1902 in Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Coburg, Victoria, Australia

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Mitchelborne Symes

Birth: 1720 in Coolboy, county Wicklow, Ireland

Father: John Symes

Mother: Mary (Sandham) Symes

Married: Anne Glascott on 9 May 1755, in Coolboy, county Wicklow, Ireland

Children: Notes: Mitchelbourne was High Sheriff of Wicklow in 1767, at which time he was resident in Coolboy, county Wicklow.

Death: 2 December 1795

Will: proved 1795

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