Rosemary Gertrude Symmonds (or Read)

Born: 14 July 1890

Died 20 October 1961

Parents: Mary Ann Bryan (or Bryon) & George James Symmon(d)s

Siblings: George James (son), Charles John Edward ('Jack'?), Mary Rose, Jane Ellen (Cecilia 'Sissie'), Katherine A ('Kate'), Rose Gertrude, Alexander ('Alec'), Thomas ('Tom'), Joe

Relationships:

Leonard Read: married 1915

Children:

Moira

Lived:

1890-92: 13 Totteridge Rd, Battersea

Educated:

Worked:

Notes:

Born Totteridge Rd, Battersea.
Age 8 mths on 5 April 1891 - name shown as "Rose AG".

A note in Enid Sawkins' diary in 1970 says "Robert Elias Gosney witness at Rose and Leonard's wedding 1915."
Child Moira adopted.

Photographs:

for details see:

P001, P002, P053, P132, P143, P165, P265, P347

Documents used:

12, 78, 97

Dates based on documents:

12, 78, 97, 98

For information about the documents, go to