All births, baptisms, marriages and burials at Walthamstow, Essex unless otherwise stated.
ROBERT GYMER Generation 1
Robert Gymer baptised (as Goymer) 22nd January 1826 at Great Wratting, Suffolk (PR162) the son of William & Mary {see
Great Thurlow for his ancestors}
Robert Gymer marries Sarah Odell 21st November 1847 Shoreditch St Leonard after banns. Robert (brewer made mark) the son of William (lab) & Sarah (signed) the daughter of John (lab). Both FA, single & of Peter Street. Witnesses James & Harriet Rayment. Registered District December Quarter 1847 ref 2 422)
From The London Gazette 30th November 1897 Robert Gymer, retired victualler, dies 11th September 1897 late of 14 Richards Place, Brown's Road, Walthamstow. Registered as Guymer aged 72 West Ham District September Quarter 1897 ref 4a 227
Death registered of Sarah Gymer aged 71 West Ham District Decmeber Quarter 1894 ref 4a 141
Children of Robert & Sarah. All born Walthamstow
| Thomas Gymore | Born c1843 |
| Emily Mary Gymer | Born 6th September 1848 (more below) |
| Annie Gymer | Born c1851. Death registered of an Annie Gymer aged 76 Greenwich District Q1 1929 1d 1860 |
| William John Gymer | Born c1852 (more below) |
| Joseph Gymer | Born c1855 (more below) |
| Sarah Gymer | Born c1857 (more below) |
| Jane Gymer | Born 1861 (more below) |
1851 census Robert Gymore (25 bn Suffolk no occ given) living at Hagger Lane, Walthamstow with wife Sarah (28) & children
Thomas (8), Amelia (2) & Ann (4 months). All except Robert born Walthamstow. Also resident father-in-law Francis
Hubbard (63 bn Leicestershire ag lab wid) & a John Odell (65 bn Bedfordshire ag lab wid)
1861 census Robert Gymer (34 bn Gt Wratting carman) living at Green Leaf Lane, Walthamstow with wife Sarah (38) & children
Emily (12), Annie (10), Wm (8), Joseph (5), Sarah (3) & Jane (3 months). Wife & children born Walthamstow. Also resident
son-in-law to head Thomas Odell (18 bn Walthamstow unm)
1871 census Robert Gymer (45 bn Gt Wratting, Suffolk beer retailer emp 1 man) living at The Rose & Crown, Walthamstow St
Margaret with wife Sarah (50) & children Annie (20 dressmaker app unm), William (18 assistant to father), Joseph (15 errand
boy), Sarah (13 scholar) & Jane (10 scholar). Wife & childen born Walthamstow
1881 census Robert Gymer (55 bn Gt Watton Gardener) living at 15 Browns Road, Walthamstow with
wife Sarah (59) & daughters Annie (29 dressmaker) & Sarah (23 domestic). Also resident lodger Elizabeth Gettings
(48 bn Shropshire unm)
1891 census Robert Gymer (65 bn Wratting, Suffolk gardener) living 10 Richards Place, Walthamstow with wife Sarah (70 bn
Walthamstow) & daughter Annie (40 bn Walthamstow unm)
1901 census Annie Gymer (50 living on own means unm) living at 30 Woodbury Road, Walthamstow
1882 Kellys Directory of Essex:- a Robert Gymer, shopkeeper, of Richards Place, Walthamstow
EMILY MARY GYMER Generation 2
Emily Mary Gymer born 6th September 1848, baptised 1st October 1848 St Marys, Walthamstow the
daughter of Robert & Sarah (IGI). Registered West Ham District December Quarter 1848 ref 12 265
Married to Alfred Hatley at Walthamstow, St Mary the Virgin 18th October 1877 (PR 298). Emily (28 of Walthamstow) the
daughter of Robert (gardener) & Alfred (24 gas fitter of Royal Hill Greenwich) the son of James Thorne (gas fitter).
Registered West Ham District December Quarter ref 4a 120
1901 census Emily M Hatley (51 bn Walthamstow) living at 62 Royal Hill, Greenwich with husband Alfred (47 Plumber own account) & children William A (22 builders +), Annie L (21 dressmaker), Nellie E (18) & Elsie M (15). Rest all born Greenwich
WILLIAM JOHN GYMER Generation 2
William John Gymer born c1853 Walthamstow possibly the son of Robert & Sarah above
Marries Alice Crick West Ham District September Quarter 1876 ref 4a 132
Children of William & Alice. All births Walthamstow. Mother for baptisms Alice Isobel
| Emily Gymer | Born c1877 |
| Walter Gymer | Born c1878 (more below) |
| Alfred Robert Gymer | Born 1880 (more below) |
| William Henry Gymer | Born 1883 (more below) |
| Alice Gymer | Born 17th September 1885 (more below) |
| Annie Louisa Gymer | Born 1st September 1890, bapt baptised 24th May 1896 Leyton aged 5. West Ham District Q4 1890 4a 242 as Guymer |
| Arthur Gymer | Born 24th May 1892, bapt baptised 24th May 1896 Leyton aged 4. West Ham District Q3 4a 299 |
| Frederick Albert Gymer | Born 24th March 1896, bapt baptised 24th May 1896 Leyton. West Ham District Q2 4a 285 |
| Florence Maud Gymer | Born 1899. West Ham District Q4 4a 451. Death Florence Maud Gymer aged 1 W Ham District Q2 1901 4a 176 |
1881 census William J Gymer (28 carpenter) living at 5 Rose Cott, Walthamstow with wife Alice (24
bn Woodford) & chidren Emily (3), Walter (2) & Alfred (1)
1891 census William Pymer (38 carpenter) living at 62 Maynard Road, Walthamstow with wife Alice (35 bn Woodford) &
children Walter (12), Alfred (10), William (8), Alice (5) & Annie (7 months). All except Alice Snr born Walthamstow
1901 census William Gymer (48 carpenter) living at 43 Somerset Road, Walthamstow with wife Alice (44 bn Woodford) & children
Alfred (20 joiner), William (18 plasterer), Alice (15), Annie (10), Arthur (8), Frederick (5) & Florence (1). All except
Alice Snr born Walthamstow
1911 census William Gymer (58) living West Ham District with wife Alice Gymer (55) & children Arthur (18) & Frederick (15)
1911 census an Annie Gymer (20) living Croydon District, Surrey
From The Illustrated Police News 28th September 1878 Ilford Petty Sessions Mrs Guymer attends court as witness to the theft of her husband Wm's purse by Alfred Stanic 11 yrs of Walthamstow. Sentenced to 4 days imprisonment & 12 strokes of the birch. {justice indeed!}
Death 11th May 1917 of Rifleman R/38189 Frederick Albert Gymer of King's Royal Rifle Corps. Buried at Arras memorial bay 7 the son of William & Alice of 43 Somerset Road, Walthamstow
JOSEPH GYMER Generation 2
Joseph Guymer born c1855 the son of Robert & Sarah
Joseph Gymer to Annie Miller Kensington District June Quarter 1878 ref 1a 3
Death of a Joseph Gymer aged 45 registered St Olave District September Quarter 1895 ref 1d 119
Children of Joseph & Annie
| Samuel Ernest Gymer | Born 1879 Tottenham (more below) |
| Ethel Susie Gymer | Born 1883 Tottenham (more below) |
| Elsie Gymer | Born 1889 Hoddesdon, Herts. Elsie Beatrice Ware District Q1 3a 449 |
| Florence Gymer | Born c1898 Sutton, Surrey |
1871 census Joseph Gymer (15 bn Walthamstow errand boy) living with parents
1881 census Joseph Gwyer (25 bn Walthamstow u/e wheelwright) living at 32 Wingmore Road, Tottenham
with wife Annie (25 bn Bridgewater) & son Samuel E (1 bn Tottenham) together with a lodger
1891 census Joseph Gymer (35 bn Essex wheelwright marr) boarding at Scotland Green, Tottenham with Alf Madles
1891 census Annie Gymer (29 bn Bridgewater head unm) living at Armwell Street, Hoddesdon, Herts with children Samuel (11 bn
Tottenham scholar), Ethel (7 bn Tottenham scholar) & Elsie B (2 bn Hoddesdon)
1901 census Annie Gymer (48 bn Bridgewater, Somerset wid) living at 4 Church End, Walthamstow with children Ernest (21 bn
Tottenham coach painter), Elsie (12 bn Hoddesdon, Herts) & Florence (3 bn Sutton, Surrey) & border
1911 census Annie Gymer (59) & Elsie Beatrice Gymer (22) living at Lewisham District, London
SARAH GYMER Generation 2
Sarah Gymer born c1858 the daughter of Robert & Sarah
Married to George Frederick Wright at St Marys, Walthamstow 29th September 1885 (PR 325). Sarah (26) daughter of
Robert (gardener) & George (23 upholsterer) the son of Isaac (cabinet maker). Both of Walthamstow. Witnesses Issac
Wright & Eliza Burfield. Registered West Ham District September Quarter ref 4a 197
1871 census Sarah Gymer (13 bn Walthamstow scholar) living with parents
1881 census Sarah Gymer (23 bn Walthamstow dom) living with parents
1891 census Sarah Wright (33 bn Walthamstow) living at 41 Blurdon Road, Hackney, London with husband George (37 bn Southwark,
London upholsterer cabt) & 5 lodgers
1901 census Sarah Wright (40 bn Walthamstow) living at 107 Elderfield Road, Hackney with husband George F (37 bn Newington
upholsterer)
JANE GYMER
Jane Gymer born 1861 the daughter of Robert & Sarah. Registered West Ham District March Quarter ref 4a 50
Jane Gymer married Henry Kemp 22nd February 1883 at Walthamstow St Mary. Jane (22) the daughter of Robert & Henry (27) the son of
Thomas. Registered W Ham District March Quarter ref 4a 151
1861 census Jane Guymer (3 mths bn Walthamstow) living at Green Leaf Lane, Walthamstow with parents
1871 census Jane Gymer (10 bn Walthamstow scholar) living at The Rose & Crown, Walthamstow with parents
1901 census Jane Kemp (40 bn Walthamstow) living at 8 Redwold Road, JHackney with husband Henry (45 bn Hoxton, London newspaper shop) & children
Frank (13) & Ada (11). Both born Clapton, London
WALTER WILLIAM GYMER Generation 3
Walter W Gymer born 1879 Walthamstow, Essex the son of William & Alice (Crick). Registered West Ham District June Quarter ref 4a 154
Walter William Gymer marries Lucy Hawkes (born c1878 Hackney, Essex) 6th August 1900
at St Mary the Virgin, Walthamstow after banns. Walter (21 carpenter of Somerset Road) the son of William Walter
(carpenter) & Lucy (22 of Wood Street) the daughter of Walter (fruiterer). Both single. Witnesses W & C Hawkes.
Registered West Ham District September Quarter 1900 ref 4a 330
Known children of Walter & Lucy
| Sidney Frederick Gymer | Born 5th May 1904 (more below) |
| Lucy J Gymer | Born 1914 West Ham District Q4 4a 767 |
From The London Gazette
29th November 1927 Notice that partnership between Walter William Gymer & Frederick William Casey carrying on business as builders Gymer & Casey has been dissolved by mutual consent
12th June 1931 Land Registry Land in Boundary Road, Walthamstow Walter William Gymer of 36 Wellesley Road E17
9th August 1935 Land Registry 3 The Drive, Walthamstow W W Gymer of 54 Hillcrest Road, Walthamstow
13th September 1938 Land Registry, land in Shernall Street, Walthamstow W W Gymer of 54 Hillcrest Road
31st January 1939 Land Registry land in Manor Road, Higham Hill, Walthamstow W W Gymer of 54 Hillcrest Road
19th September 1939 Land Registry Land in Thorpe Road, Wathamstow W W Gymer of 54 Hillcrest Road
15th March 1955 (& other issues) Voluntary winding up of W Gymer Ltd (building contractors). Registered office Eastern Road, Walthamstow. Chariman A J Gymer
1881 census Walter Gymer (2) living at 5 Rose Cott, Walthamstow with parents
1891 census Walter W Pymer (12 bn Walthamstow) living at 62 Maynard Road, Walthamstow with parents
1901 census Water W Gymer (22 bn Walthamstow carpenter) living with wife Lucy (23 bn Hackney) at 6 Belmont Place,
Leyton, Essex
1911 census Walter Gymer ((32) living West Ham District with wife Lucy (33) & son Sidney (6)
WILLIAM HENRY GYMER Generation 3
William Henry Gymer born 1883 Walthamstow, Essex the son of William & Alice (Crick) registered West Ham District Q1 4a 239
Marriage of William H Gymer to Beatrice Clark West Ham Dictrict March Quarter 1913 ref 4a 286
Death of William H Gymer Marrickville District , NSW 1933 ref 27618, the son of William J & Alice
From findmypast Passenger Transcripts William I Gymer (30 plasterer) & Beatrice Gymer (25) departed London 30th January 1913 aboard the Aberdeen Line "Themistocles" bound for Brisbane, Australia
1930 & 1936 New South Wales Electoral Roll William Henry & Beatrice Gymer resident Earlwood, NSW (1936 Beatrice only)
Known children of William H & Beatrice, registratons Marrickville, NSW
| Beatrice A Gymer | Died 1913 ref 19407 |
| William S Gymer | Died 1913 ref 19408 |
1911 census a William Gymer (28) living West Ham District
ALFRED ROBERT GYMER Generation 3
Alfred Robert Gymer born 1880 the son of William & Alice (Crick) registered West Ham District September Quarter ref 4a 180
Alfred Robert Gymer marries Sarah Jane Scott 1st August 1904 St Barnabus, Walthamstow
after banns. Alfred (24 manual instructor of 43 Somerset Road) the son of William John (carpenter) & Sarah (25 of 15 Wellington Road, Stoke Newington)
the daughter of Joseph (gardener). Both single. Witnessses Francis Charles Cotton, Alice Gymer & Wm Scott.
Registered West Ham District September Quarter 1904 ref 4a 421
Known children of Alfred & Sarah
| Doris Alice Gymer | Born 23rd April 1909 W Ham District Q2 4a 398 |
| Alfred Walter Gymer | Born 23rd May 1915 W Ham District Q2 4a 753 |
| Joseph W Gymer | Born 23rd May 1915 W Ham District Q2 4a 753 |
1911 census an Alfred Gymer (30) living West Ham District with wife Sarah (31) & son Alfred (3)
From Bristish Army Service Records 1914-1920 Alfred Robert Gymer (bn c1881) motor boat builder & caprneter of 33 Osbourne Road, Leyton, Essex, NoK wife Sarah Jane, enlisted 6th March 1915 Grove Park 156205 RASC (MT) wheeler. Served Egypt. Discharged 19th March 1919
ALICE GYMER Generation 3
Alice Gymer born 17th September 1885, baptised 24th May 1896 Leyton, Essex aged 10 the daughter of William & Alice (Crick) registered as Guymer West Ham District December Quarter 4a 231
Alice Gymer marries Edmund Laurence Thain 9th August 1909 at St Barnabus, Walthamstow after banns. Alice (23)
daughter of William John (deceased) & Edmund (25 postman) the son of Harry (deceased). Both single of 43 Somerset Road. witnesses Alfred & William Gymer
SAMUEL ERNEST GYMER Generation 3
Samuel Ernest Gymer born 1879 Tottenham the son of Joseph & Annie (Miller). Registered Edmonton District December Quarter ref 3a ?79
Samuel Ernest Gymer marries Hilda Rose Hatley Wandsworth District September Quarter 1905 ref 1d 1145
Known children of Samuel & Hilda
| Ernest Herbert Gymer | Born Wandsworth District Q2 1906 1d 644 |
| Arthur Joseph Gymer | Born Lewisham District Q4 1909 1d 1086 |
| Edward Sidney Gymer | Born 1911 (more below) |
| Evelyn Annie Gymer | Born Greenwich District Q3 1917 1d 1436. >Died 29th May 2007 Walkerton, Canada |
1881 census Samuel E Gwyer (1 bn Tottenham) living at 32 Wingmore Road, Tottenham with parents
1891 census Samuel Gymer (11 bn Tottenham scholar) living at Armwell Street, Hoddesdon, Herts with mother & siblings
1911 census Samuel Ernest Gymer (32) & Hilda Rose Gymer (28) living Lewisham District, London with children Ernest Herbert (5) & Arthur Joseph (2)
ETHEL SUSIE GYMER Generation 3
Ethel Susie Gymer born 1883 Tottenham the daughter Joseph & Annie (Miller). Registered Edmonton District Q3 ref 3a 83
Ethel Suzie Gymer marries Thomas Beverley Hook 4th December 1903 Yiewsley St Matthew (PR 89). Ethel (23) the daughter of Joseph (dec'd wheelwright) & Thomas (23 brickmaker) the son of Henry (brickmaker). Both single & of Yiewsley. Witnesses Samuel Gymer & Ella Miller
1891 census Ethel Gymer (7 bn Tottenham scholar) living at Armwell Street, Hoddesdon, Herts with mother
1901 census Ethel Gymer (17 bn Tottenham, Middlesex gen dom serv) living at 67 Melville Road,
Walthamstow
SIDNEY FREDERICK GYMER Generation 4
Sidney Frederick Gymer born 5th May 1904 at 38 Cromwell Road, Walthamstow the son of Walter William (carpenter journeyman) &
Lucy (Hawkes). Registered West Ham District June Quarter ref 4a 501
Marries Gladys Dora Lilian Aked 27th April 1929 at St Saviour, Walthamstow. Sidney (24 carpenter of 36 Wellesby Road)
son of Walter William (builder) & Gladys (32 of 28 Longfellow Road) daughter of Richard (deceased packer). Witnesses Naomi
Aked & Lucy Gymer. Registered West Ham District June Quarter ref 4a 459. Sidney & Gladys had no children
EDWARD SIDNEY GYMER Generation 4
Edward Sidney Gymer born 1911 the son of Samuel Ernest & Hilda (Hatley). Registered Lewisham District September Quarter ref 1d 2196
Marries Anita Jessie Cornelia Woods 19139
Edward dies December 1945 & Anita re-marries to Campain
Other Walthamstow events as yet unconnected
1896 Kellys London Suburban Directory (northern commercial & trades part 3):- James Guymer, boot ma. of 128 Boundary Road, Walthamstow
And from Horchurch, Essex:-
1902 Kellys Directory of Essex:- Robert Guymer builder of Herbert Road, Hornchurch. Home "The Homestead", Parkstone Avenue
1914 Kellys Directory of Essex:-
Frank Robert Guymer, oilman, of 23 Stephens Road, West Ham
Robert Guymer, house furnisher, of 9 South Street, Romford. Home, Thorp Villas Havering Road,
Romford
Henry Guymer, boot & shoe maker & dealer of 483 High Street North, Manor Park
James Guymer, boot & shoe maker & dealer of 50 The Parade, Aldarebrook Road, Manor Park