LONDON GUYMERS

ADRIAN GUYMER

Adrian Guymer born c1811 St George Hanover Square, London
Marries an Ann or Fran ????
Death of an Adrian Guymer aged 74 Kensington District June Quarter 1885 ref 1a 111

Children of Adrian & (Fr)Ann

Adrian GuymerBorn c1833 Marylebone
James GuymerBorn c1834 Marylebone? (more below)
Alfred Thomas GuymerBorn 1841 Marylebone (more below)
Charles Frederick GuymerBorn 1845. Marylebone District Q2 1 186. Death Charles Frederick Guymer Marylebone District Q3 152 1a 299
Mary A GuymerBorn c1855 Marylebone. Death Mary Ann Guymer aged 20 Marylebone District Q2 1874 1a 72

1851 census Adrian Guymer (40 bn St George Hanover Sq master boot maker) living at Park Street, St Marylebone Christchurch, Middlesex with wife Fann (37) & sons Adrian (18 tea grocer), Alfred (9) & Charles (5). All except Adrian Snr born Marylebone
1871 census Adrian J Guymer (60 bn St Geo Hanover Sq cordwainer) living at Dorset Sq, Regents Park, St Marylebone with wife Ann (57 bn Marylebone), daughter Mary A (16 bn Marylebone florist) & nephew George Motts (4 bn St Andrews Holborn)
1881 census Adrian Guymer (71 cordwainer) living at 44 Park Road, Maryllebone with wife Fran (68). Both born Marylebone


ADRIAN GUYMER Generation 2

Adrian James Guymer born c1833 Marylebone the son of Adrian & Ann or Fran ????
Marriage of an Adrian James Guymer Brentford District September Quarter 1856 ref 3a 105, probably to Mary Ann Absalom


JAMES GUYMER Generation 2

James Guymer born c1834 the son of Adrian & Fr/Ann
Marries Mary Ann ????
Death registered of a James Guymer aged 77 Richmond S District June Quarter 1913 ref 2a 584
Death registered of a Mary A Guymer aged 79 Woolwich District June Quarter 1913 ref 1d 1184

Children of James & Mary Ann

Mary Ann GuymerBorn c1858 Marylebone (more below)
Alice Kitty GuymerBorn 1860 Plumstead, Kent (more below)
Eliza Louisa GuymerBorn 1862 Plumstead. Lewisham District Q1 1d 733 (more below)
Minnie Charlotte GuymerBorn 1864 Plumstead. Lewisham District Q2 1d 720
Frances Elizabeth GuymerBorn 1867 Plumstead. Lewisham District Q2 1d 824
Grace Annie GuymerBorn 1872 Riverhead, Kent. Sevenoaks District Q2 2a 519. Death Grace Annie Guymer aged 13 Sevenoaks District Q4 ref 2a 361
James Henry GuymerBorn 1872. Sevenoaks District Q2 2a 519. Death James Henry Guymer aged 0 Sevenoaks District Q4 1872 2a 280 {undoubtedly a twin of Grace}
Eleanor Maud GuymerBorn 1877 Riverhead. Sevenoaks District Q1 2a 592

1861 census James Guymer (27 bn London lab & arsenal head) living at 6 Orchard Row, Plumstead, Kent with wife Mary Ann (27 bn Hampton) & children Mary Ann (3 bn Marylebone) & Alice K (1 bn Plumstead, Kent). Also resident brother Alfred T Guymer (19 bn Marylebone lab garage dept unm)
1871 census James Guymer (37 bn Marylebone railway shunter) living at Danton Green, Otford, Kent with wife Mary Ann (37 bn Hampton, Middlesex) &children Mary Ann (13 bn Marylebone scholar), Alice Kitty (11 bn Plumstead scholar), Eliza (9 bn Plumstead scholar), Minnie (7 bn Plumstead scholar) & Frances (4 bn Plumstead)
1881 census James Greymer (47 bn St James, London signalman on railway) living at Reynolds Cottages, Otford, Kent with wife Mary Ann (47 bn Hampton laundress) & children Frances E (13 bn Plumstead scholar), Grace A (8 bn Riverhead, Kent scholar) & Eleanor (4 bn Riverhead). Also resident lodger Robert Laurence (20 bn riverhead carman)
1891 census James Guymer (56 bn St James London head marr signalman) living at Linden Square, Sevenoaks, Kent with wife Mary A (56 bn Hampton, Middlesex) & children Eleanor M (14 bn Sevenoaks scholar) & grandson William H Cowley (6 bn Plumstead scholar)
1901 census James Guymer (68 bn St James London head marr railway gateman) living at 72 Nelson Road, Whitstable with wife Mary (68 bn New Hampton, Middlesex) & daughter Elenora (24 bn Sevenoaks, Kent)

1881 census Minnie C Guymer (18 bn Plumstead gen serv dom) living at 4 St Johns Terrace, Plumstead with Barker family
Marriage of Minnie Charlotte Guymer Sevenoaks District December Quarter 1887 ref 2a 1084
Marriage of Eleanor Maud Guymer Blean District June Quarter 1907 ref 2a 1842


ALFRED THOMAS GUYMER Generation 2

Alfred Thomas Guymer born 1841 Marylebone the son of Adrian & Fr/Ann. Registered Marylebone District December Quarter ref 1 181
Alfred Thomas Guymer marries Esther Mary Ann Davis 5th June 1864 at All Saints Church, Paddington. Kensington District June Quarter 1864 ref 1a 175
Death registered Alfred Guymer aged 38 St George Hanover Square District September Quarter 1879 ref 1a 235

Children of Alfred & Esther

Alfred Adrian John GuymerBorn 27th April 1866 (more below)
George GuymerBorn 1869 Plumstead. George James Guymer Woolwich District Q2 1d 852
Alice GuymerBorn 1874 Peckham. Camberwell District Q4 1d 797
Ada GuymerBorn 1876 Charlton, Kent (more below)
Charles GuymerBorn 1879 Charlton. Charles John Guymer Woolwich District Q2 1d 1028. Death Charles John Guymer aged 21 Woolwich District Q4 ref 1d 599

1851 census Alfred Guymer (9 bn Marylebone) living at Park Street, St Marylebone Christchurch, Middlesex with parents
1861 census Alfred T Guymer (19 bn Marylebone lab garage dept unm) living at 6 Orchard Row, Plumstead, Kent with brother James

1881 census Esther Guymer (34 bn Woolwich housekeeper wid) living at 1 Church Street, Woolwich, Greenwich with children Alfred (14 bn Plumstead, Kent telegraph messenger), George (12 bn Plumstead scholar), Alice (6 bn Peckham scholar), Ada (5 bn Charlton, Kent) & Charles (2 bn Charlton). Also resident nephew George A Mott (14 bn London errand boy) & lodger Charles Knowles (20 bn London grocer's asst)
1891 census Esther Guymer (44 bn Woolwich head wid mangling woman) living at 47 Bennets Road Deptford St Paul, Kent with children George J (22 bn Plumstead bricklayers lab unm), Ada (15 bn Woolwich mangling assistant) & Charles J (12 bn Woolwich scholar). Also resident nephew Edward Mott (9 bn Peckham scholar) & boarder Minnie Prettle (28 bn Newington barmaid unm)
1901 census Esther Guymer (54 bn Woolwich head mar living on own means) living at 66 St Bennets Road, Deptford St Paul with children George (32 bn Plumstead scaffolder building worker unm), Alice (26 bn Camberwell serv dom unm) & Edward Mott (19 bn Peckham ? finsisher unm). Also resident boarders William Mott (64 London coachman dom wid) & George Lee (21 bn Bermondsey cellerman unm)

From Daily News 12th September 1874 Lambeth Police Courts:- An Ambrose Lee a cripple aged 11, was brought before Mr Chance by Iremonger, the school board officer having been taken into custody by Alfred Guymer 148P, for begging


MARY ANN GUYMER Generation 3

Mary Ann Guymer born c1858 Marylebone the daughter of James & Mary Ann
Marries Joseph Player Sevenoaks District September Quarter 1886 ref 2a 923

1861 census Mary Ann Guymer (3 bn Marylebone) living at 6 Orchard Row, Plumstead, Kent with parents
1871 census Mary Ann Guymer (13 bn Marylebone scholar) living at Danton Green, Otford, Kent with parents
1881 census Annie H Guymer (23 bn Marylebone cook) living at 10 Hanover Terrace, Marylebone with Platan family
1891 census Annie Player (33 bn Marylebone) living at 102 Cage Lane, Plumstead St Nicholas with husband Joseph (38 bn Woolwich lab+) & daughters Margaret G G (12 bn India), Marsalin M (12), Alice M (1) & Minnie L (1). Rest all born Plumstead
1901 census Annie Player (43 bn Marylebone) living at 102 Lakedale Road, Plumstead St Nicholas with husband Joseph (48 bn Woolwich forge lab Royal Arsenal) & daughters May (13), Alice (11) & Grace (8). All born Plumstead. Also resident nephew William Crowley


ALICE KITTY GUYMER Generation 3

Alice Kitty Guymer born 1860 Plumstead, Kent the daughter of James & Mary Ann. Registered Lewisham District December Quarter ref 1d 698
Alice Kitty Guymer marries William Candelet Woolwich District September Quarter 1881 ref 1d 1615

1861 census Alice K (1 bn Plumstead, Kent) living at 6 Orchard Row, Plumstead, Kent with parents
1871 census Alice Kitty (11 bn Plumstead scholar) living at Danton Green, Otford, Kent with parents
1881 census Alice K Guymer (21 bn Plumstead machinist) living at 2 Dawson Street, Plumstead, Kent with Aunt & Uncle Robert & Eliza Burton
1891 census Alice K Candelet (31 bn Plumstead) living at 5 Francis Street, Plumstead St Nicholas with husband William (35 bn Plaistow hammerman - smith) & son William (4 bn Plumstead). Also resident brother-in-law William (31 gen lab bn Hyde, Cheshire)
1901 census Alice Candelet (40 head wid) living at 33 Eare Street, Plumsted St John the Baptist with children William (14) & Dorothy (9). Also resident Charlie Werham (26 unm lab in arsenal).. All born Plumstead


ELIZA LOUISA GUYMER Generation 3

Eliza Louisa Guymer born 1862 Plumstead, Kent the daughter of James & Mary Ann. Registered Lewisham District March Quarter ref 1d 733
Eliza Louisa Guymer marries Sevenoaks District December Quarter 1883 ref 2a 1059, probably to Charles Town(e)

1871 census Eliza (9 bn Plumstead scholar) living at Danton Green, Otford, Kent with parents
1881 census Eliza L Guymer (19 bn Plumstead serv) living at 32 Southwick Street, Paddington with James family
1901 census Eliza L Town (38 bn Plumstead dressmaker marr) living on own at 21 Victoria Road, Plumstead St Nicholas


ALFRED ADRIAN JOHN GUYMER Generation 3

Alfred Adrian John Guymer born 27th April 1866 Plumstead, Kent the son of Alfred & Esther Mary Ann (Davis). Registered as Alfred A J Guymer Lewisham District June Quarter 1d 799
Marries Mary Minnie Adelaide Shuttleworth 15th April 1894 at All Saints Church, Greenwich
Alfred dies 1929 Edmonton, London

Children of Alfred & Minnie

Alfred William Percy GuymerBorn 23rd February 1895 (more below)
George Adrian GuymerBorn 1897. Islington District Q2 ref 1b 298

1901 census Alfred Guymer (24 bn Plumstead, Kent railway constable head) living at 13 Lodge Avenue, Wortley, Yorkshire with wife Winnie (32 bn Chiddingfield, Surrey) & sons Alfred (6) & George (3). Both born London


ADA GUYMER Generation 3

Ada Guymer born 1876 Charlton, Kent the daughter of Alfred & Esther Mary Ann (Davis). Registered Woolwich District June Quarter ref 1d 1028
Marries Charles William Shakel Greenwich District September Quarter 1898 ref 1d 1855

1881 census Ada Guymer (5 bn Charlton, Kent) living at 1 Church Street, mangling assistant) living at 47 Bennets Road Deptford St Paul, Kent with mother
1901 census Ada K Shakel (26 bn Peckham) living at 150 Underhill Road, Camberwell St Peter with husband Charles W (28 bn London gen plak engraver)


ALFRED WILLIAM PERCY GUYMER Generation 4

Alfred William Percy Guymer born 23rd February 1895 Islington the son of Alfred Adrian John & Mary Minnie Adelaide (Shuttleworth. Registered Islington District March Quarter ref 1b 256
Alfred marries Florence Ethel Bird 9th April 1922 at West Green, Edmonton, London
Alfred dies 1973 Haringey, London & Florence dies 1969 St Pancras



JOSEPH GYMER Generation 1

Joseph Gymer born (from censuses) c1855 Bishopgate {birth of a Joseph Gymer registerd West Ham District March Quarter 1855 ref 4a 38}
A Joseph Gymer marries Mary Ann Winter Bethnal Green District June Quarter 1875 ref 1c 639
Death of a Joseph Gymer aged 40 St Olave District September Quarter 1895 ref 1d 119

Child of Joseph & Mary Ann

Joseph GymerBorn c1876 St Giles (more below)

1881 census Joseph Gymer (26 bn Longalley, Bishopgate costermonger) living at 13 Nottingham Court, London with wife Mary Ann (25 bn St Georges Borough flower woman) & son Joseph (6 bn Nottingham Court scholar)


JOSEPH GYMER Generation 2

Joseph Gymer born (from censuses) c1876 St Giles the son of Joseph & Mary Ann (Winter)
Joseph Gymer marries Mary Ann Mitchell 30th February 1996 at Christchurch, Southwark. Witnesses ? Mitchell & M M A Barham. Registered St Saviour District March Quarter 1896 ref 1d 112

Known children of Joseph & Mary Ann

Martha GymerBorn 1896 Lambeth. Lambeth District Q2 1d 353
Mary Ann GymerBorn 1898 Bermondsey. St Olave District Q1 1d 217
Joseph GymerBorn 1899 Walworth. Lambeth District Q3 1d 144
Kate GymerBorn 19th August 1901 Lambeth. Lambeth District Q3 1d 343
Henry GymerBorn 6th August 1903 Kensington. Lambeth District Q3 1d 421
Frederick GymerBorn 25th March 1907 Waterloo. Lambeth District Q1 1d 282
Eliza Elizabeth GymerBorn 9th November 1909 Waterloo Lambeth District Q4 1d 281
Lily GymerBorn 29th March 1912 Lambeth. Lambeth District Q3 1d 522
Stephen GymerBorn 31st January 1914 Lambeth. Lambeth District Q1 1d 575
Violet GymerBorn 23rd March 1916 London. Lambeth District Q1 1d 431, married John Edward Jarvis 10th July 1933, died 2nd March 1961, London

1881 census Joseph Gymer (6 bn Nottingham Court scholar) living at 13 Nottingham Court, London with parenets
1901 census Joseph Gymer (26 bn St Giles artificial flower manufacturer) living in Lambeth with wife Mary (23 bn Lambeth) & children Martha (5 bn Lambeth), Mary (3 bn Bermondsey) & Joseph (2 bn Walworth)

From ancestry.co.uk WW1 Pensions:-
Joseph Gymer born St Giles, London enlisted Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment as Pte 5/875 28th September 1914 having previously served with the 4th Bn East Surrey (Militia) from 1896 for 6 years. At enlistment aged 36 & a labourer. Wife Mary Anne Gymer (nee Mitchell) of 4 Manning Place, Lolland Street, Lambeth. He deserted in 1916 & after serving 112 days custody was discharged as no longer physically fit for war service having suffered compound fractures of left tibia & fibia as a result of direct violence off duty. Discharge address 1 St Alban's Street, Lambeth. Details of his marriage & children's births obtained from army records

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Private G/11601 Joseph William Guymer Royal Sussex Regiment aged 20 died 13th October 1918 the son of Mr & Mrs J Guymer of 17, Russell Terrace, Trowse, Norwich. Buried Vadencourt British Cemetary, Maissemy


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