William Symons
William Symons (1823-1897) was a Strict and Particular Baptist believer. He was member of the church meeting at West Street Chapel, Croydon, under the pastoral oversight of Mr. Covell. Other preachers under whom he sat and were blessed to his soul were Mr. Philpot, Mr. Tiptaft, Mr. Smart and Mr. Hazlerigg.
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The Life And Testimony Of William Symons
Death. On June 28th, 1897, aged 74, William Henry Symons, of Croydon; the only child of William Waterfield and Mary Ann Symons, and grandson of Mr. Symons, minister, of Bristol (many of whose sermons and letters have appeared in the "Gospel Standard.") He was born at Tadworth, near Banstead, Surrey. His father, a godly young man, died in peace at the early age of 23. His mother, who was a gracious character, with much prayer endeavoured to bring her son up in the fear and admonition of the Lord. At five years of age she (fearing his grandmother and uncle, with whom they lived, would spoil him) sent him to school as a weekly boarder, and as he grew up she ever tried to impress…
