Background
SYMONDS, William was born on April 2, 1832. Son of Stephen Symonds of Handfortli, Cheshire.
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William SYMONDS
William SYMONDS, British Priest.
Education
Privately; Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Junior Optime.; Master of Arts.
Career
Deacon, 1856; Curacies, St. Simon’s, Salford, St. Stephen’s, Camden Town, Parish Church, Croydon. Priest, 1859; Rector of Greystok^, 1871-1875. Honourable Can. Chester Cathedral, 1886.
Rural Dean of Stockport, 1889-1905. Assessor Surrogate.
During incumbency Parish Church restored, Almshouses rebuilt, OfTerton Schools built, St. Alban’s, Offerton, built and endowed, Missi«n Churches built. St. Stephen’s and St. Andrew’s National Schools rebuilt. Rector and Patron of the Advowson of Stockport Parish Church since 1875.
Connections
Spouse 1867, Maria (d. 1905),daughter of Charles Sainsbury of Court Hill. Potterne, Wilts.
- Father:
- Stephen Symonds
- Spouse:
- Maria
