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Ann Syms

Birth: 3 April 1779 in Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
Death: abt December 1852 in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England
5th great-grandmother (my relation)

Family


Parents

  • Henry Syms
  • Sarah (Unknown) Syms

Spouse & Children

  • George Lye (1778-1848)
    • Thomas Lye (1817-1869)​

Historical Overview


Ann Syms was born 3 April 1779 in Broadwindsor, Dorset, England. She was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Syms. Sarah's maiden name remains unknown at this point. Ann was baptized about two months later in the parish church of Broadwindsor.

Ann married George Lye on 30 July 1804 in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England. Ann and George appeared to have remained in Haselbury for the rest of their lives. Their only known son at this point was Thomas Lye, who was born in 1817 in Haselbury.

After George's death in 1848, Ann appeared to have lived with Thomas and his family, likely until her death in 1852. She was buried on 13 December 1852 in Haselbury Plucknett.
- Last updated 29 May 2017

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1779 Birth and Baptismal Register for Ann Syms

3 April 1779 - Birth

Ann Syms was born 3 April 1779 in Broadwindsor, Dorset, England. She was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Syms. At this point in the research I have not discovered what Sarah's maiden name was. ​- Last updated 29 May 2017

Broadwindsor, Dorset, England

Source: Parish Church of Broadwindsor (Church of England, Dorset) Register of Baptisms, p. 32, line 4, Ann Sims [Syms], born 3 April 1779, baptized 31 May 1779; digital image, “Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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1779 Birth and Baptismal Register for Ann Syms

31 May 1779 - Bapstism

On 31 May 1779, about two months after Ann's birth, she was baptized into the Church of England at the Broadwindsor Parish. Her birth was recorded on the record as 3 April 1779, and her parents were recorded as Henry and Sarah Sims [Syms]. ​- Last updated 29 May 2017

Broadwindsor, Dorset, England

Source: Parish Church of Broadwindsor (Church of England, Dorset) Register of Baptisms, p. 32, line 4, Ann Sims [Syms], born 3 April 1779, baptized 31 May 1779; digital image, “Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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1804 Marriage Register for George Lye and Ann Syms

30 July 1804 - Marriage

On 30 July 1804 George Lye and Ann Syms were married in the local parish in Haselbury Plucknett. ​- Last updated 29 May 2017
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George Lye
​(1778-1848)
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Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England

Source: Parish Church of Haselbury Plucknett (Church of England, Somerset) Register of Marriages (1754-1805), p. (not numbered), George Lye and Ann Syms, married 30 July 1804; digital image, “Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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1841 UK Census for Ann (Syms) Lye and family

1841 - Residence (UK Census)

In 1841 George and his family were living in Haselbury Plucknett. His wife, Ann, was 61 years old, and their son, Thomas, was 23 years old. ​The family lived on North Street in the small village. - Last updated 29 May 2017

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England

Source: 1841 England Census, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, ED 7, Folio 4, p. 1, North Street, George Lye Household; digital image, “1841 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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1851 UK Census for Thomas Lye and family

1851 - Residence (UK Census)

In 1851 Ann was living with her son, Thomas, and his family at North Cross in Haselbury Plucknett. Ann was recorded being 73 years old and a widow. Her accurate age would have been more like 71 years old, so whoever provided the information to the enumerator was off by a couple of years.

North Cross was recorded on the census as their place of residence. This was likely the name of the street they lived. Modern-day maps do not show any streets in Haselbury Plucknett names this, so the street names have likely changed over time. ​- Last updated 29 May 2017

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England

Source: 1851 England Census, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, ED 1a, Folio 13, p. 19, Dwelling 73, N. Cross, Thomas Lye Household; digital image, “1851 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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(likely) December 1852 - Death

Ann likely died in December 1852 in Haselbury Plucknett. She was buried 13 December of the same year, so it is very likely that she died within a week or two prior to her burial. She would have been 72 years old when she died.  ​- Last updated 29 May 2017

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England

Source: Parish Church of Haselbury Plucknett (Church of England, Somerset) Register of Burials, p. 78, number 623, Ann Lye, buried 13 December 1852; digital image, “Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.

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1852 Burial Register for Ann Syms

13 December 1852 - Burial

Ann was buried 13 December 1852 in Haselbury Plucknett. She likely died within the two weeks prior to her death there in Haselbury. ​- Last updated 29 May 2017

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England

Source: Parish Church of Haselbury Plucknett (Church of England, Somerset) Register of Burials, p. 78, number 623, Ann Lye, buried 13 December 1852; digital image, “Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed May 2017.


Disclaimer: All of the information on this site is according to my personal knowledge from conducting thorough research. There are many online trees and other information available online that may have more information than this site, but I do not add information to this site unless I have verified or discovered the information myself. Also, at any time I may change/update information on this site based on new evidence. If you have any questions about the information on this page or you are a distant cousin, let me know!
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