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William Snelson¹

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Biography	Let's call him "William of Dodleston". Dodleston is situated about three kilometers North of Rossett and the same distance south of Lache to the West of the main A483 road and just inside the Cheshire border. The township of Higher Kinnerton is in Wales ( Flintshire ) but it is a chapelry of Dodleston ( which is in England ! ). Richard, Barry and Gareth found Williams grave under a moss carpet at the foot of John of Lache's grave. As Richard says, it is the furthest grave from the church. Funnily enough, the same thought crossed Richard's mind as crossed mine .... is there a message here ! This was the grave of William (1819) and Margaret his wife, the link between Richard's family and my own. I feel particularly pleased that they were able to find it. Just reading back through Richard's vivid description of the discovery was really quite exciting - not quite perhaps up to the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb or the latest Indiana Jones movie - but still, we only got a spot near the gate ! What do you expect, gold bars ? William SNELSON was born circa 1776 and married Elizabeth FAIBROTHER. He was a farmer and labourer ( at the time of his son ( Samuel )'s christening ( St. Mary's baptisms p20/2/1, 20N Mf 98/2 ) and lived at Eccleston Lane ( according to Jonathan Gill's Will ). He was made free on 30th March 1810 and is mentioned as the reference for the admittance as free men by right of birth for grandsons George Snelson ( christened 1851 and admitted 1872 ), William Snelson ( 1849-1900 - admitted 1872 ), Henry Snelson ( 1854-1901 - admitted 1877 ), Samuel Snelson ( 1849-1909 admitted 1877 ), Robert Snelson 1867-1934 - admitted 1910 and William Egerton Snelson ( admitted 1886 ); great grandsons William ( born 1874 - admitted 1895 ), William Egerton Snelson's son Leonard ( admitted 1912 ) and Robert's son William ( admitted 1910 ); and last but not least, great-great grandson Roger Snelson ( admitted 1961 ). Membership of one of the city companies entitled a person to apply for full citizenship or Freedom of the City. Applications were usually made within a few weeks of a person's being made free of a company - after completion of apprenticeship and becoming a master tradesman. We believe that there is an error in the Freemen records, and that Robert was the son not the grandson of William Snelson made free 1839. This seems to make more sense doesn't it ?2
Reference Number	William Snelson had reference number 1.
Birth	He was born about March 1776 in Dodleston, Cheshire, England. Dodleston is near Gresford.3
Christening	He was christened on 31 March 1776 at St. Mary in Dodleston.4
	His father John Snelson died on 20 January 1800 in Lache, Chester, England.
Witness	William Snelson witnessed the marriage of Edward Fairbrother and Mary Evans on 2 May 1808 in St. Mary's, Chester.
Marriage	William Snelson married Elizabeth Fairbrother on 29 December 1808 at St. John the Baptist in Chester. The marriage was witnessed by Jonathan Gill and Hannah Snelson.5
Occupation	In December 1809 William Snelson was a farmer and labourer in Chester.6
	His son John Snelson was born about 24 December 1809 in Chester.
Freeman	William Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Handbridge, Chester, on 30 March 1810 in Assembly as a farmer.7
Residence	On 30 March 1810 William Snelson lived in Eaton Road, Chester.
	His son Thomas Snelson was born in January 1812 in Handbridge, Chester.
	His daughter Margaret Snelson was born in 1813.
	His son Samuel Snelson was born about April 1814 in Chester, England.
	His daughter Hannah Snelson was born in December 1816 in Chester.
	His son William Snelson was born on 24 October 1819 in Chester.
	His son Edward Snelson was born on 1 January 1822 in Chester.
	His mother Elizabeth Crooks died on 19 April 1822 in Rough Hill, near to Chester, England.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 27 February 1825 in Chester.
Death	William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.8,9
Burial	He was buried on 23 June 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin in Eccleston.10
	His wife Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England.
Occupation	On 28 May 1863 William Snelson was a Farmer.11

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1. [S250] Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910, Memo: Annotation: Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910
   
   
   Mfr/16
   
   30 August 1865 John Snelson Admitted as grandson William Snelson,
   farmer and son of Samuel Snelson, Cabinet Maker.
   Identity proved by mother.
   
   1 June 1872 George Snelson 31 Handbridge, Joiner Admitted as
   son of William Snelson Eaton Road Chester, farmer
   made free 30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity
   proved by Mr James Jones Wellington Inn Handbridge
   his stepfather.
   
   William Snelson 44 Handbridge, Joiner. The like.
   
   31 May 1877 Henry Snelson, cowkeeper Greenway Street Admitted
   as grandson of William Snelson, farmer made free
   30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved by
   mother Ann Snelson Greenway Street.
   
   28 July 1877 Samuel Snelson 33 Pycroft Street, Joiner Admitted
   as Henry above. Identity proved by mother Margaret
   Snelson 57 Handbridge.
   
   18 Feb 1881 James Chapman Leigh Snelson, Clerk 101 Boughton
   Admitted as grandson of James Snelson, Baker made
   free 4th April 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved
   by father Mr James Snelson, Coal Agent 101
   Boughton.
   
   22 Jul 1886 William Egerton Snelson, Smith, 48 Handbridge
   Admitted as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton
   Road, Farmer made free on 30th March 1810 ( 3 June
   1839 deleted ) by birth. Identity proved by mother
   Ann Snelson 48 Handbridge.
   
   11 June 1895 William Snelson Junior, Plumber 31 Hartington
   Street Admitted as grandson of William Snelson,
   Farmer. Identity proved by his maternal
   grandfather John Williams, Greenway Street.
   
   25 May 1907 George Snelson, Bricklayer, 27 Handbridge Admitted
   as grandson of William Snelson, Handbridge, Farmer
   who was son of William Snelson, Eaton Road, Farmer
   made free 30th June 1810 by Assembly. Identity
   proved by Mr. Hy Evans, 2 Greenway Street.
   
   18 June 1910 Robert Snelson 58 Handbridge, Hay Dealer, admitted
   as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer,
   made free 3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son
   of William Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March
   1810. Identity proved by Mr. Fred Latham, Lower
   Bridge Street.
   
   Edward Snelson 1 Lime Street Middleton Manchester
   Admitted as son of Robert Snelson who was grandson
   of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer, made free
   3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son of William
   Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March 1810.
   Identity proved by father.
2. [S5968] Adrian John Snelson's Archives
3. [S5975] Clwyd FHS List of Snelson Entries
4. [S48] Dodleston Baptisms, R3-829
5. [S58] Chester St. John Marriages 1808 p51/3/2, R3-0850
6. [S35] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03
   
   in P20/1/4
   
   on Mf 98/1
   
   19.Jan 1812 Thomas son of William SNELSON Labr. by Elizth. his wife.
   
   On Mf.66v
   
   24 Dec 1809 John son William SNELSON Labr. & Farmer by Elizabeth wife.
7. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
8. [S39] Eccleston Monument Inscriptions (William 3, R3-811
9. [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
10. [S38] Eccleston Burials : Transcript 942.21 ECC, R3-0810
11. [S5991] Marriage St Pauls, Princes Place, Liverpool 28 May 1863 Thomas Snelson & Agnes James

Elizabeth Fairbrother¹

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1. [S537] FAIRBROTHERs in the Parish of Gresford, Denbighshire
   Elizabeth Farebrother of Merford bur. 25 Jan 1805
   George Fforbrother son of John of Alington chr. 11 Sept 1748
   Elizabeth Furbrother dau John Forbrother Allington chr. 3 Apr 1688
   John Farebrather son of John F of Allington chr 15 Jan 1695
   John Forbtother son of William F of Allington chr Feb 1708
   Anne Forbrother dau of William of Allington chr. 10sep 1710
   William Forbrother son William of Allington chr. 16Mar 1713
   William Forbrother otp mar Marg Morris otp banns 16 Mar 1708
   ? Forbrother son of John chr. 15 Sep 1717
   Blank Forbrother dau Willi' 24 Apr 1725
   29 Dec 1724 , 3 children of William Forbrother, buried
   11 Feb 1721 chr. Joseph and Benmjamin Forbrother sons of William
   26 Feb 1720 George Forbrother son of John of Acton or Allington
   10 May 1716 Thomas Morriss otp & Hanna Forbrother banns
   11 Sep 1715 Jane Forbrother dau of John chr.
   5 Feb 1727 Jane Forbrother bur. of Allington
   6 Dec 1719 Mary Forbrother dau John bapt.
   27 Dec 1718 John Forbrother otp mar Elizabeth Hill otp banns
   8 Mar 1717 Joseph Forbrother of Allington bur.
   18 Feb 1721 Joseph Forbrother son of William, poor
   1 Nov 1730 John Parsonage, Churton Parish & Margaret Forbrothern
   30 Jun 1727 William Forbrother, poor buried
2. [S673] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1784-9, 1785-0 P20/1/4 on Mf98/1
   
   17 Apr 1785 Elizabeth Dau of Sam'l Fairbrother Lab'r by Mary his wife
   
   16 Feb 1783 Edward Son of Sam'l Fairbrother Lab'r by Mary his Wife
   
   30 Jul 1780 William Son of John Fairbrother Lab'r by Ann his Wife
3. [S5975] Clwyd FHS List of Snelson Entries
4. [S58] Chester St. John Marriages 1808 p51/3/2, R3-0850
5. [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
6. [S610] Death Certificate of Elizabeth Snelson 1846
7. [S39] Eccleston Monument Inscriptions (William 3, R3-811

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John Snelson¹

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Biography	Let's call him "John the Moulder". Now this man is a bit of a mystery. He was admitted as a Freeman of the City on 1 October 1830. This must be the family living at Belgrave Square in the 1851 Census records, where the wife Margaret is listed ( born in Buckley, Flintshire, together with son William aged 16 ( therefore born circa 1835 ) and daughter Elizabeth aged 12 ( therefore born around 1839 ). These dates and names match the baptism records in footnote 1538. I have assumed that this is the ironfounder apprentice to George Harrison. The Hornby Steer Collection (HS) at the City Record Office relates mainly to the Harrison Family who were prominent in city affairs and in local government prior to the Municipal Corporation Act 1835. They included John Harrison, yeoman of Aldford; his son Job Harrison, who established a medical practice in Chester in 1777; his grandsons George Harrison, mayor of Chester, 1824-25 and joint owner of the Roodee Iron Foundry and paper mills and the Rev. William Harrison curate of Holy Trinity in the early nineteenth century. The CRO holds George Harrison's diaries 1836-65 ...... I just wonder ....... ? At one time I had a notion that John was married to Mary Unknown and that there were two Johns ... one a moulder and the other an iron founder .... but I have now concluded that there was indeed only the one person. However I am still intrigued here ... why would he be an apprentice carpenter as well as ironfounder ... I still have a suspicion that there may be two Johns.2
Reference Number	John Snelson had reference number 4.
Birth	He was born about 24 December 1809 in Chester.3
Christening	He was christened on 24 December 1809 in St. Mary's On-the-Hill, Chester.
Apprentice	He; 25 September 1824; Chester; as an apprentice ironfounder to George Harrison for seven years2
Residence	On 27 September 1824 John Snelson lived in Chester.2
Apprentice	He; 18 July 1827; an apprentice carpenter to John Royle - I wonder ?2
Residence	About 1830 John Snelson lived in Handbridge.4
	His father William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Marriage	John Snelson married Margaret Jones on 20 October 1833 in Liverpool.
Residence	About 1834 John Snelson lived in Handbridge.5
Occupation	In 1834 John Snelson was an iron founder in Chester.
	His son William Snelson was born on 14 August 1834 in Chester.
	His daughter Martha Snelson was born about August 1836 in Chester.
Occupation	In 1838 John Snelson was a moulder and founder in Chester.4
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 12 April 1838 in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
Freeman	He was made a Freeman of the City in Handbridge, Chester, on 1 October 1838 as an ironfounder by indenture as an apprentice.4
	His daughter Martha Snelson died in November 1838.
Occupation	In 1841 John Snelson was an ironworker - note that Jonathan Gill's Will (1850) says he is a Moulder in Chester.
	His mother Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England.
Residence	In 1850 John Snelson lived in Handbridge, Chester.
Occupation	In 1851 John Snelson was a moulder in Yield Street, Reading, Berkshire.6
Occupation	In 1861 John Snelson was an iron founder (described as 51 years old, born in Chester and married) in Vastern Road, Reading.
	His wife Margaret Jones died after 1861.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	John Snelson Id #4 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Belgrave Square, Chester; (1) John Snelson a. 30, ironworker and wife Margaret a.35, young son William a. 6 and daughter Elizabeth a. 3 are living a few doors away from (ii) Johnathan Gill with his wife Hannah, and (iii) Samuel Snelson a. 25 and his wife Margaret a. 25 with their two children William a.3 and Margaret a. 1. Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here7
Census 1851	John Snelson Id #4 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at 6 Yield Place, Reading, Berkshire; Witness Role: Lodger Original Documents, Source and Citations here6
Census 1861	John Snelson Id #4 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Vastern Street, Reading; Witness Role: Lodger Original Documents, Source and Citations here8

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1. [S72] Census 1851 Belgrave Square, R3-883
2. [S252] Apprenticeship Registers (MAB) Chester 1819-1857
3. [S35] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03
   
   in P20/1/4
   
   on Mf 98/1
   
   19.Jan 1812 Thomas son of William SNELSON Labr. by Elizth. his wife.
   
   On Mf.66v
   
   24 Dec 1809 John son William SNELSON Labr. & Farmer by Elizabeth wife.
4. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
5. [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 3
6. [S5619] Census 1851 Berkshire John Snelson a. 41, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Reading
7. [S42] Census 1841 Chester Handbridge Samuel Snelson a 25, Memo: Annotation: Census 1841 Chester
   Handbridge H.O. 107/129
   /22 t.8v. Jonathan GILL 60 Y
   Hannah GILL 60 Y
   Martha PARSONAGE 20 N
8. [S5752] Census 1861 Berkshire John Snelson a. 51

Thomas Snelson

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Census 1841	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here6
Census 1851	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here7
Census 1861	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 9 Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1871	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 233 Crown Street, West Derby, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1881	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Liverpool; Witness Role: Lodger Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	Thomas Snelson Id #5 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at 119 Harrowby Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here10

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1. [S547] Census 1851 Northumberland Place, Liverpool HO 107/2187 f457r Entry 41
   
   
   Thomas Snelson Head mar 39 Watch finisher Handbridge Cheshire
   
   Jane Snelson Wife mar 38 Liverpool Lancashire
   
   William Snelson son unm 18 Apprentice " "
   
   Thomas Snelson son 10 Scholar Toxteth Park "
   
   John Snelson son 9 Scholar " " "
   
   Elizabeth Snelson dau 7 Scholar " " "
   
   Samuel Snelson son 3 At home " " "
   
   Ellen Snelson dau 1 At home " " "
2. [S523] IGI 1988 Lancashire
3. [S5991] Marriage St Pauls, Princes Place, Liverpool 28 May 1863 Thomas Snelson & Agnes James
4. [S5990] Marriage St. Peter's, Birkenhead 12 Jan 1869 Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts
5. [S701] Calendar of Grants of Probate & Letters of Admininstration, Memo: Annotation: Richard James SNELSON
   
   
   This terrific research by cousin Richard details the wills and administrations granted in the above period. The detail extracted from the calendar below shows the Individuals Record Number in the Snelson database and Index and then Name of the deceased or other party to the will ( e.g. executors, beneficiaries or others named ), date of the granting of probate or administration and lastly that person's occupation where known. The amount of the estate and other details are given full in the main records for the database attached as a reference file or in hard copy. I do not have the full extract of the wills.
   
   ___Rec #____Name____Probate______Date of Death___Occupation ( if known )
   
   5 Thomas SNELSON 1897 17 Jan 1897 Watchmaker
   9 Edward SNELSON 1876 8 Jan 1876 Cordwainer
   183 (Elizabeth) Ann UNKNOWN 1890 23 Aug 1890 Grocer
   253 Richard SNELSON 1888 27 Oct 1888 Farmer/Publican
   362 Peter SNELSON 1893 1 Dec 1892 Farmer
   479 Thomas SNELSON 1864 30 Jul 1864 Farmer
   484 Ann POSTLES 1866 29 Apr 1866
   694 Mary SNELSON 1862 24 Jan 1862 Spinster
   695 Edward Charles SNELSON 3 Sep 1852
   696 Matilda DINNAGE 1869 28 Jan 1869
   698 Mary SNELSON Actress
   699 Adolphus Filewood SNELSON 1909 20 May 1909
   703 Theodore SNELSON 1891 20 Apr 1891 Accountant
   704 Mary Barnes HEWETT 15 May 1938
   724 Samuel SNELSON 1905 3 May 1905 Painter Plumber
   874 Maria PRIDDEY 1925 14 May 1925
   912 George SNELSON before 1915 (?) Farmer
   913 Mary Ann UNKNOWN 1915 15 Feb 1915
   914 William SNELSON 1878 30 Nov 1877 Farmer
   915 Sarah Ann BAILEY 1914 23 Apr 1914
   934 John SNELSON 1861 23 Jun 1861 Farmer
   936 Mary UNKNOWN 1875 10 Sep 1874
   1363 Unknown UNKNOWN
   1364 Sarah ROBERTS
   1393 Mary Ann UNKNOWN
   1560 Henry ( Harry ) SNELSON 1901 24 Jun 1901 Grocer/Cowkeeper
   1571 Leonard SNELSON 1917 31 Jul 1917 Clerk
   1629 Sarah UNKNOWN
   1635 Jonathan JOINSON Hosier/Solicitor
   1688 Joseph Wainwright SNELSON 1928 21 Feb 1928 Pawnbroker's Mgr
   1898 Victor Louis SNELSON 1918 15 Jul 1917 Soldier
   2549 Samuel SNELSON 1867 3 Oct 1866 Stonier
   2803 Bethnia PARTINGTON after 1826
   2826 Thomas SNELSON 1880 2 Jan 1871 Baker
   2896 Annie ALSOP
   3095 Ellen SNELSON 29 Oct 1886
   3096 John KITSON 6 Sep 1873
   3338 Frederick SNELSON 1886 29 Nov 1885 House Agent
   3341 Ann SISSLING
   3361 Tom SNELSON 1894 26 May 1893 Miner
   3362 Mary Jane WHYATT
   3470 Matthew SNELSON 1863 9 Mar 1863 Wheelwright
   3475 Caroline UNKNOWN after 1863
   3478 Catherine UNKNOWN
   3498 James SNELSON 1866 7 Apr 1866 Coachbuilder
   3499 Mary HALFORD
   3505 Joseph Halford SNELSON 1889 6 Feb 1889 Gentleman
   3551 George SNELSON Beerhouse Keeper
   3552 Mary HAYNES 1865 4 Nov 1864
   3663 George SNELSON 1894 27 May 1894
   3664 Patience UNKNOWN 1922 8 Jan 1922
   3778 Elizabeth SNELSON
   3779 David KITSON
   4270 Thomas William SNELSON 1855 Sep 1855
   4271 Ann Elizabeth PALMORE
   4354 Edward WYLD Boatbuilder
   4644 Thomas SNELSON
   4891 Mary Ann SNELSON 1911 12 Aug 1911
   4914 Jane UNKNOWN
   5599 Robert SNELSON 1870 21 Jun 1870 Farmer
   5624 Edward SNELSON 1888 27 Dec 1850 Grover/Yeoman
   5625 Unknown UNKNOWN before 1809
   5627 Martha FITHON 1 Mar 1853
   5785 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5831 Margaret CONNOR
   5864 John SNELSON 1860 23 Jan 1860 Shoemaker
   5865 Thomas SNELSON Shoemaker
   5866 John SNELSON 1860 13 Feb 1859 Innkeeper
   5867 Ann UKNOWN
   5871 John BROOKHOUSE Rice Miller
   5872 John DAVENPORT Cabinet Maker
   5873 Mary Ann UNKNOWN
   5874 Arthur COTTERILL Builder
   5876 Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1869 30 Jul 1869
   5878 Unknown SNELSOM
   5880 Unknown SNELSON
   5881 Mary UNKNOWN 1873 30 Apr 1873
   5882 Thomas SNELSON Tailor
   5884 Ann UNKNOWN
   5887 Thomas SNELSON 1881 23 Mar 1863 Saddler
   5889 William SNELSON 1885 5 Mar 1885 Farmer
   5890 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5891 William SNELSON 1885 24 May 1885 Boot & Shoemaker
   5892 Henry PICKERING Gas Coy Secretar
   5893 John LONGSHAW Photographer
   5896 Frederick SNELSON Auctioneer Clerk
   5897 George WHITE Rate Collector
   5898 William SNELSON 1887 1 Nov 1887 Waiter
   5899 Lucy UNKNOWN
   5901 Thomas SNELSON 1892 24 Oct 1892 Wheelright/Innk
   5903 Charles SNELSON 1894 5 Jul 1894
   5904 Maria UNKNOWN
   5905 Ann SNELSON 1895 8 Oct 1895 Spinster
   5907 Sara Ann UNKNOWN 1895 24 Apr 1895
   5908 Thomas Edward SNELSON Waterman
   5909 Charles Daintry SNELSON 1896 2 Sep 1896
   5910 George Henry SNELSON 1901 31 Dec 1900 Insurance Clerk
   5911 Agnes UNKNOWN
   5912 Henry SNELSON 1898 17 Apr 1898 Mill Manager
   5914 John SNELSON 1898 25 Mar 1885 Wheelwright
   5916 Thomas SNELSON 1900 11 Jan 1900 Butcher
   5921 James SNELSON 1902 28 Jun 1902
   5923 William Smith SNELSON 1921 4 Sep 1921 Fitter
   5924 Harriet UNKNOWN 1903 17 Jun 1903
   5926 James SNELSON 1906 19 Dec 1905
   5930 Edward SNELSON 1910 17 Feb 1910
   5931 Susanna UNKNOWN 1908 27 Jul 1908
   5933 Robert SNELSON 1909 14 Feb 1909 Shoemaker
   5934 Ann Hannah Mynards UNKNOWN
   5935 Mary Martha Hicks UNKNOWN 1919 11 Jul 1919
   5939 Sarah Ann SNELSON 1910 2 Apr 1910 Spinster
   5940 George SNELSON 1911 13 Feb 1911
   5943 Edward SNELSON 1911 5 May 1911 Farmer
   5944 Sarah UNKNOWN
   5945 John Jones SNELSON 1926 16 Jan 1926 Farmer
   5947 Elizabeth Hannah UNKNOWN 1913 7 Mar 1913
   5948 Samuel SNELSON Schoolmaster
   5949 William SNELSON 1913 5 Jul 1912 Farmer
   5952 Charlotte Annie SNELSON 1923 23 Feb 1923 Spinster
   5953 George Wells SNELSON 1915 19 Apr 1914
   5954 Edwin SNELSON 1915 23 Jan 1915
   5955 William SNELSON 1915 19 Dec 1914
   5960 William Henry SNELSON 1915 12 Apr 1915 Boilermaker
   5961 Esther UNKNOWN
   5962 Ann UNKNOWN 1915 16 May 1915
   5963 Unknown SNELSON
   5965 Herbert SNELSON 1916 3 Oct 1915 Soldier
   5966 Charles Lewis SNELSON 1921 21 Aug 1920 (?)
   5967 Hannah UNKNOWN
   5968 William SNELSON 1917 26 Apr 1917 Felt Hatter
   5970 Elizabeth Jane UNKNOWN 1917 20 Jun 1917
   5972 Unknown SNELSON
   5975 Eliza UNKNOWN 1918 25 Nov 1917
   5976 Unknown SNELSON
   5977 Fanny UNKNOWN 1918 23 May 1918
   5978 James SNELSON
   5981 John SNELSON 1919 24 Dec 1918 Pattern Card Mkr
   5982 Elizabeth Ann UNKNOWN
   5983 George SNELSON 1919 6 Feb 1919 Platelayer
   5984 Mary UNKNOWN
   5985 Minnie UNKNOWN 1919 26 Jul 1919
   5986 John SNELSON Gun Worker
   5987 Ann UNKNOWN 1920 2 May 1920
   5988 Unknown SNELSON
   5989 Mary Jane UNKNOWN 1920 15 Aug 1920
   5990 Unknown SNELSON
   5992 Mary SNELSON 1921 4 Dec 1920
   5995 Emma UNKNOWN 1921 21 Apr 1921
   5996 John SNELSON Rail Controller
   5997 John SNELSON 1921 24 Mar 1921
   6000 Charles SNELSON 1921 6 May 1921 Milkman
   6001 Annie UNKNOWN
   6002 Angelina UNKNOWN
   6004 Alice Mabel SNELSON 1923 1 Jan 1923 Spinster
   6007 Eliza UNKNOWN 1925 4 Dec 1924
   6008 Joseph UNKNOWN 1925 22 Feb 1925 Farmer
   6009 Henry SNELSON 1924 26 Jan 1924 Platelayer
   6011 Thomas SNELSON 1924 20 Mar 1924
   6012 Martha UNKNOWN 1926 7 Aug 1926
   6013 Thomas SNELSON 1924 5 Oct 1924
   6014 Sarah Jane UNKNOWN
   6015 Esther UNKNOWN 1925 10 Dec 1924
   6017 Unknown SNELSON
   6022 Mary Anne UNKNOWN 1925 2 Aug 1925
   6025 Florence Marion UNKNOWN
   6028 Nancy UNKNOWN 1926 29 Sep 1926
   6029 Mary Ellen UNKNOWN 1927 9 Feb 1927
   6030 John SNELSON
6. [S5753] Census 1841 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 25
7. [S5624] Census 1851 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 39, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Liverpool
8. [S5580] Census 1861 - Thomas Snelson a. 49 - Watch Finisher, Census Type: Census 1861
   Census Place: Toxteth Park, Liverpool
9. [S5635] Census 1871 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 59, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Toxteth Park
10. [S5634] Census 1891 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 79, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Toxteth Park

Samuel Snelson¹

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Biography	Let's call him "Samuel the Cabinet Maker". In 1840, the family were living in Belgrave Place. In 1844 at the time of his son's ( Thomas ) christening at St. Mary's, they were living at Belgrave Place. Later at the time of their son Samuel's wedding in 1872, he was described as a candle-maker ! My own view is that this must be a transcription error - I mean, is it really likely that a cabinetmaker would have a mid life crisis and start pushing candles for a living at the time when gas and electricity was becoming all the rage ....... rather than pursuing his trade as a cabinet maker ? This is undoubtedly the same Samuel Snelson who was admitted as a freeman of the City of Chester on 2 July 1839, when he was described as a cabinet maker of Handbridge. The pre 1837 marriage registers are not as detailed as the later ones, and the entry does not tell us who the fathers were. Neither of the witnesses was a Snelson either ( they were Catherine Roberts and George Billington ).2
Reference Number	Samuel Snelson had reference number 6.
Birth	He was born about April 1814 in Chester, England.
Christening	He was christened on 1 May 1814 at St. Mary-on-the-Hill in Chester.3
	His father William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson married Margaret Coventry on 5 December 1836 at St. Mary-on-the-Hill in Chester In the case of Margaret Coventry, she could not write her name. On the marriage entry, she just makes her mark.4,5
	His son William Snelson was born in November 1837 in Chester.
Freeman	Samuel Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Handbridge, Chester, on 2 July 1839 by right of birth as a cabinet maker.1
	His daughter Margaret Snelson was born in June 1840 in Chester.
	His son John Snelson was born on 16 January 1843 in Chester.
	His son Thomas Snelson was born in December 1844 in Chester.
	His mother Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England.
	His son Edward Snelson was born about December 1846 in Gt Boughton, Chester.
	His son Edward Snelson died about December 1848 in Chester.
	His son Samuel Snelson was born on 4 June 1849 in Chester, England.
Occupation	In 1851 Samuel Snelson was a cabinetmaker journeyman at Handbridge in Chester.
	His daughter Hannah Snelson was born about April 1852 in Chester.
	His son Alfred Snelson was born about 1857 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
Occupation	In October 1860 Samuel Snelson was a journeyman railway wagon maker in Chester, Cheshire.6
Death	He died of Fever Exhaustion on 27 October 1860 at 53 (50?) Handbridge, Chester, in Chester, England, at age 46y.7,6
Burial	He was buried on 31 October 1860 at Grave 1213/102 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh.8
	His wife Margaret Coventry died on 12 September 1885 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Reference	In 2000 Old reference number was SNELS$14.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	Samuel Snelson Id #6 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1851	Samuel Snelson Id #6 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here10

Citations

1. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
2. [S5968] Adrian John Snelson's Archives
3. [S27] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1813-14 in P20/2/1 on Mf 98/2
4. [S543] IGI 1988 Cheshire, Memo: Annotation: IGI 1988 Cheshire and Associated Sources
   Baptisms
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   Baptisms
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   ____Bir/Chr_Date____Record_#_ ___Name_____ __Occupation____ _Fa_#_
   
   84 Elizabeth KNIGHT
   621 Elizabeth WARRINGTON
   1299 William SEFTON
   4847 John WRIGHT Upholsterer
   5657 Martha SNELSON
   6095 Peter John SNELSON 6231
   before 1548 2689 Rauffe JOWRES
   before 1548 2690 Margaret SNELSON
   before 1551 2691 Henry BAYLYE
   before 1551 2692 Alice SNELSON
   before 1560 2693 William ANDERTON
   before 1560 2694 Anne SNELSON
   before 1565 2695 Richard CHANTLER
   before 1565 2696 Marie SNELSON
   before 1567 2697 Rawffe BROWNE
   before 1567 2698 Ellen SNELSON
   before 1572 2699 John SNELSON
   before 1572 2700 Katheryn BESWICKE
   22 Jun 1576 Sutton, St. Michael 4878 Roger SNELSON Dyer 4369
   26 Mar 1581 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4829 Edward SNELSON
   before 1583 2701 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1583 2702 Anne FORSTER
   before 1585 2708 Eme ( Emma ) LOCKETT
   before 1592 (?) 3046 Anne SNELSON
   before 1592 (?) 3047 George BRADLEY
   29 Sep 1594 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4877 Marye SNELSON
   before 1595 2707 Hugh SNELSON Gentleman
   6 Jan 1600/1 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4686 Elizabeth SNELSON 5288
   before 1603 2709 Thomas THORLY
   before 1603 2710 Mary SNELLSON
   before 1606 2713 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1606 2714 Margrett FODEN
   before 1608 (?) 3140 Ann SNELSON
   before 1608 (?) 3141 William MOORES
   before 1635 561 John SNELSON Weaver
   before 1635 Lower Withington 566 Elizabeth FORSTER
   2 Feb 1636/7 Gawsworth 4772 William SNELSON 4770
   1 Sep 1639 Gawsworth 4771 Margaret SNELSON 4770
   before 1642 562 William SNELSON
   before 1642 567 Anne DAVENPORT
   before 1643 (?) 3150 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1643 (?) 3151 William BROADHURST
   before 1646 (?) Chelford 1494 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1646 (?) 1495 George LOWE
   3 Apr 1659 Gawsworth 4689 Elizabeth SNELSON 4687
   before 1670 (?) 1486 Ellin STANLEY
   before 1684 (?) 508 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1684 (?) 513 Mary GARDNER
   before 1687 (?) 4823 Anne SNELSON
   before 1687 (?) 4824 Ralph COOPER
   before 1689 491 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1689 496 Susanna PEEVER Widow
   circa 1695 4817 Edward SEPHTON Husbandman
   before 1697 (?) 502 John SNELSON
   before 1697 507 Alice WESTON
   before 1699 (?) 501 Peter SNELSON
   before 1699 (?) 506 Mary DARLINGTON
   before 1704 2564 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1704 Chelford 2565 Martha INGHAM
   before 1705 (?) 4879 Samuel SNELSON
   before 1705 (?) 4880 Mary BADDLEY
   before 1710 2717 Jonathan ARROWSMITH Husbandman
   before 1710 2718 Mary SNELSON
   before 1710 2719 John HOLLAND Weaver
   before 1710 2720 Martha SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 489 Jacobus ( James ) SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 494 Anna MERRIMAN
   before 1712 (?) 3083 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 3084 Charles WALKER
   before 1715 568 John SNELLSON
   before 1715 (?) 573 Dorothy POWER
   before 1722 571 Moston SNELSON
   before 1722 575 Martha POTT
   before 1722 (?) 4881 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1722 (?) 4882 John STANMORE
   before 1723 (?) Middlewich 498 William SNELSON
   before 1723 (?) 503 Elizabeth WALLEY
   14 Jul 1723 Astbury 541 Joseph SNELSON 1367
   before 1724 499 John SNELSON
   2 Sep 1724 (?) 504 Mary CARR
   circa 1727 4816 Ann UNKNOWN
   before 1729 572 Edward SNELSON Yeoman 2569
   before 1730 (?) 4864 Mary SNELSON
   before 1730 (?) 4865 Joseph PAINTER
   before 1732 (?) 546 Mary GLOVER
   before 1732 (?) 4832 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1732 (?) 4833 Joseph JOHNSON
   before 1733 569 Joshua SNELLSON
   before 1733 (?) 574 Elizabeth GOODWIN
   before 1734 (?) 4883 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1734 (?) 4884 Robert JOHNSON
   before 1738 (?) 3089 Mary SNELSON
   before 1738 (?) 3090 John DRINKWATER
   31 Jan 1741/2 Whitegate 4782 Mary SNELSON 4780
   before 1743 Barthomley 548 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1743 (?) 553 Martha LEA
   29 Sep 1743 Great Budworth 1300 Mary SNELSON 235
   before 1745 (?) 2789 Martha SNELSON
   before 1745 (?) 2790 Thomas HARROP Farmer
   13 Oct 1745 Lower Peover 4617 Joseph SNELSON 498
   13 Oct 1745 Lower Peover 4674 John SNELSON 498
   31 May 1747 Lower Peover 4615 George SNELSON 498
   before 1748 (?) 3085 Martha SNELSON
   before 1748 (?) 3086 Randle HACKNEY
   before 1748 (?) 4818 Ann SNELSON
   before 1748 (?) 4819 John DICKENSON
   1748 (?) 536 Elizabeth CROOKS 5165
   circa 1748 Gresford, Denbighshire 530 John SNELSON 582
   27 Dec 1748 Lower Peover 4620 William SNELSON 498
   before 1749 (?) 2859 Thomas GLOVER Husbandman
   before 1749 (?) 2860 Sarah SNELSON
   25 Jul 1749 Lower Peover 4742 John SNELSON
   circa 1750 Hemstall 241 Peter WOODYEAR
   6 Jan 1750/1 Lower Peover 4618 Sarah SNELSON 498
   24 May 1752 Lower Peover 4619 Thomas SNELSON 498
   27 Nov 1752 Congleton 4777 Sarah SNELSON 4773
   before 1753 (?) 552 Thomas SNELSON Tailor
   before 1753 557 Martha SMITH
   20 May 1753 Warmingham 4791 Samuel SNELSON 541
   25 Mar 1754 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 240 Catherine SNELSON 235
   15 Dec 1754 Congleton 4778 William SNELSON 4773
   before 1755 549 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1755 554 Jane GREENHALL
   before 1755 560 Edmund SNELSON Bookseller
   before 1755 (?) 5656 James WILKINSON
   22 Apr 1755 Church Hulme 4726 John SNELSON 541
   before 1756 537 Hannah DANIEL
   21 Nov 1756 Church Hulme 4725 Hannah SNELSON 541
   13 Feb 1757 Lower Peover 4626 Mary SNELSON 4621
   26 Jun 1757 Congleton 4775 Martha SNELSON 4773
   26 Jun 1757 Congleton 4776 Mary SNELSON 4773
   22 Oct 1758 Church Hulme 4727 Joseph SNELSON 541
   12 Nov 1758 Astbury 4740 John SNELSON 4738
   before 1759 (?) 3062 Mary SNELSON 4621
   before 1759 (?) 3063 William FODEN
   before 1759 (?) 3091 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1759 (?) 3092 John CLARK
   before 1759 (?) 4783 John SNELSON
   before 1759 (?) 4784 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   before 1759 (?) 4850 Thomas HOWBROOKE
   before 1759 (?) 4866 Thomas SNELLSON
   before 1759 (?) 4867 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5 Jan 1759 Frodsham 238 Joseph SNELSON Yeoman 235
   9 Sep 1759 Astbury 4814 William SNELSON 4812
   before 1760 (?) 2792 William HOCKENHAL
   circa 1760 2791 Mary SNELSON
   28 Sep 1760 Lower Peover 4625 Martha SNELSON 4621
   before 1761 (?) 4887 John HOULBROOKE
   1 Jan 1761 Middlewich 1375 Mary SNELSON 541
   31 May 1761 Chelford 4708 Thomas SNELSON 572
   6 Nov 1761 Manley 237 Peter SNELSON 235
   before 1762 (?) 4848 Ellen SNELSON
   before 1762 (?) 4849 Daniel HEATH
   4 Jul 1762 Middlewich 4792 Sarah SNELSON 541
   before 1763 2534 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1763 2535 Elisabeth CORNER
   before 1763 (?) 4868 James SHAW
   12 Feb 1763 Farndon 4923 William SNELSON Weaver 182
   28 Jan 1764 Lower Peover 4624 John SNELSON 4621
   Middlewich 4793 William SNELSON 541
   28 Oct 1764 Astbury 4745 John SNELSON 548
   before 1765 (?) Gawsworth 620 Thomas SNELSON Overseer
   before 1765 (?) 3079 Mary SNELSON
   before 1765 (?) 3080 Amos SLATER
   circa 1765 (?) Gawsworth 622 Elizabeth SNELSON 620
   circa 1765 (?) 623 Josiah WHITTAKER
   15 Dec 1765 Lower Peover 4673 Ann SNELSON 498
   before 1766 2793 Catherine TAYLOR
   before 1766 2794 John SNELLSON Joiner
   2 Mar 1766 Lower Peover 4623 Ann SNELSON 4621
   20 Apr 1766 Middlewich 1371 Ann SNELSON 541
   before 1768 (?) 3058 Ann SNELSON 4621
   before 1768 (?) 3059 Edward JACKSON
   circa 1768 431 James SNELSON Farmer 896
   28 Dec 1768 Middlewich 1369 Ellin SNELSON 541
   28 Dec 1768 Great Budworth 4711 Ellen SNELSON 4709
   before 1769 (?) Holt, Denbighshire 535 Sarah PARKER
   before 1769 2795 Margaret HULME
   before 1769 2796 Thomas SNELSON Miller
   before 1770 (?) 3093 Jane SNELSON
   before 1770 (?) 3094 James BAILEY
   before 1771 (?) 4680 John SNELLSON
   before 1771 (?) 4681 Ann KRENHAPUCH ?
   before 1772 (?) 3060 Martha SNELSON 4621
   before 1772 (?) 3061 Joseph GLOVER
   31 May 1772 Gawsworth 4763 Thomas SNELSON 620
   28 Jun 1772 Middlewich 1374 Martha SNELSON 541
   before 1773 (?) 519 William SNELSON
   before 1773 524 Mary JENNINGS
   before 1774 (?) 4820 John OAKES
   before 1774 (?) 4821 Ann SNELSON
   before 1774 4822 John SYMPSON
   20 Mar 1774 Middlewich 1373 Joseph SNELSON 541
   before 1775 550 George SNELSON
   before 1775 555 Martha COCKSEY ( COOKSEY )
   before 1775 565 Hannah STEEL
   circa 1775 433 Samuel SNELSON Yeoman 527
   before 1776 2797 William ROWBOTHAM Husbandman
   before 1776 2798 Sarah SNELSON
   20 Aug 1776 Nantwich 4690 Elizabeth SNELSON 560
   7 Nov 1776 Over Peover 4805 Thomas SNELSON 4674
   3 Dec 1776 Middlewich 1376 Samuel SNELSON 541
   before 1777 (?) 4834 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1777 (?) 4835 Thomas CAWLEY
   circa 1777 438 Martha CORNES Farmer
   7 Apr 1778 Nantwich 4692 Hannah SNELSON 560
   5 Nov 1778 Tarvin 2776 Hannah SNELSON 238
   before 1779 522 Thomas SNELSON Labourer
   before 1779 (?) 526 Betty HULSE
   before 1779 558 Jonathan SNELSON
   before 1779 563 Ann MOORE
   circa 1779 Tarvin 242 Sara(h) BRISCOE 5617
   28 Feb 1779 Gawsworth 4762 Sarah SNELSON 620
   14 Mar 1779 Middlewich 4886 Mary SNELLSON 4866
   29 Jun 1779 Whitegate 4785 Mary SNELSON 4783
   24 Oct 1779 Lower Peover 4746 John SNELSON 4674
   before 1780 330 Ann WARBURTON
   before 1781 (?) 3068 Nancy SNELSON
   before 1781 (?) 3069 Peter TASKER
   1781 2973 John COOKSON Master Mariner
   2 Dec 1781 Middlewich 4885 Sarah SNELSON 4866
   circa 1782 Prestbury 439 Thomas SNELSON
   circa 1782 (?) 444 Mary UNKNOWN
   before 1783 (?) 4851 John WORRAL
   5 Jan 1783 Barrow 1456 James SNELSON Baker 527
   5 Jan 1783 Lower Peover 4747 Mary SNELSON 4674
   27 Apr 1783 Lower Peover 4799 Sarah SNELSON 4797
   3 Aug 1783 Wybunbury 4859 Jane SNELSON
   11 Apr 1784 Stockport, High St, Presbt 4750 William SNELLSON 3038
   2 May 1784 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 324 Peter SNELSON Cordwainer 238
   5 Dec 1784 Over Peover 4787 Mary SNELSON
   before 1785 (?) 445 Ellen LEICESTER
   before 1785 (?) 4869 Mathias MOORES
   before 1785 (?) 4870 Mary SNELSON
   before 1786 436 Elizabeth STUBBS
   before 1786 (?) 4836 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1786 (?) 4837 John CORKE
   1 Jan 1786 Lower Peover 4748 William SNELSON 531
   12 Feb 1786 Lower Peover 4663 Catherine SNELSON 549
   26 Jun 1786 Nantwich 4693 Mary SNELSON 560
   before 1787 432 John SNELSON
   before 1787 437 Mary ARTLESS
   before 1787 (?) 3102 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1787 (?) 3103 John GOLDEN
   16 Dec 1787 Gawsworth 4761 Joseph SNELSON 620
   20 Apr 1788 Frodsham 326 Ryecroft SNELSON 238
   9 Nov 1788 Lower Peover 4666 Thomas SNELSON 549
   27 Dec 1788 Lower Peover 4815 William SNELSON
   27 Dec 1788 Lower Peover 4896 William SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 3066 Mary SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 3067 Thomas BROOKS
   before 1789 (?) 4838 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 4839 Charles SHERRATT
   19 Apr 1789 Davenham 4779 Martha SNELSON 488
   3 May 1789 Prestbury 4712 George SNELSON 2796
   before 1790 440 John SNELSON
   circa 1790 Alvanley, Kelsall 447 Charlotte HARVEY
   circa 1790 Pulford 485 Sarah LEIGH Houses Proprieto
   12 Jan 1790 Nantwich 4691 George SNELSON 560
   13 Mar 1790 Lower Peover 4664 Jane SNELSON 549
   25 Jul 1790 Over, St. Chad 4803 William SNELSON 4674
   16 Jan 1791 Middlewich 4684 William SNELLSON 4680
   21 Jan 1791 Nantwich 4730 James SNELSON 4728
   6 Feb 1791 Prestbury 4714 Mary SNELSON 2796
   5 Apr 1791 Stockport 4749 John SNELSON 3038
   before 1792 2502 Richard MASSEY
   before 1792 2503 Martha SNELSON
   24 Jun 1792 Middlewich 4682 Elinor SNELSON 4680
   25 Nov 1792 Nantwich 4731 Mary SNELSON 4728
   17 Feb 1793 Prestbury 4713 Joseph SNELSON 2796
   25 Aug 1793 Over, St. Chad 4801 Sarah SNELSON 4674
   before 1794 (?) 3101 George TURNER
   before 1794 (?) 4840 George SAVAGE
   26 Jan 1794 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 329 Betty SNELSON 238
   19 Oct 1794 Lower Peover 4655 John SNELSON 519
   21 Nov 1794 Nantwich 4732 William SNELSON 4728
   before 1795 (?) 4871 Joseph HUNT
   before 1795 (?) 4872 Mary SNELSON
   18 Oct 1795 Over, St. Chad 4802 Thomas SNELSON 4674
   22 Nov 1795 Middlewich 4683 Thomas SNELLSON 4680
   18 Dec 1796 Lower Peover 4651 Betty SNELSON 519
   1797 2975 Mary SNELSON Publican
   4 Jun 1797 Astbury 4756 Samuel SNELSON 2534
   18 Jun 1797 Lower Peover 4715 George SNELSON 550
   24 Dec 1797 Over, St. Chad 4678 Mary SNELSON 528
   14 Apr 1799 Astbury 4757 Sarah Corner SNELSON 2534
   21 Apr 1799 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 331 Ann SNELSON 238
   7 Jul 1799 Over, St. Chad 4629 Hannah SNELSON 528
   4 Aug 1799 Nantwich 4733 William SNELSON 4728
   24 Nov 1799 Lower Peover 4719 Thomas SNELSON 550
   before 1801 (?) 479 Thomas SNELSON Farmer
   before 1801 (?) 484 Ann POSTLES
   1801 Crabtree Farm, Alvanley 333 George BRITLAND
   11 Jan 1801 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 332 Sarah SNELSON 238
   21 Jun 1801 Over, St. Chad 4676 Eleanor SNELSON 528
   before 1802 (?) 4841 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1802 (?) 4842 Jonathan PLANT
   21 Mar 1802 Lower Peover 4716 John SNELSON 550
   before 1803 452 Samuel SNELSON
   before 1803 457 Ann ASTLE
   before 1803 (?) 4852 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1803 (?) 4853 John POWELL
   3 Apr 1803 Over, St. Chad 4627 Ann SNELSON 528
   8 May 1803 Astbury 4755 Margaret SNELSON 2534
   22 Jan 1804 Lower Peover 4662 William SNELSON 432
   before 1805 (?) 471 George SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 472 James SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 476 Elizabeth HILL
   before 1805 (?) 4825 Anne SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 4826 Joseph OLLIER
   6 Apr 1805 Disley, St. Mary 4808 William SNELSON 4806
   21 Apr 1805 Over, St. Chad 4679 Sarah SNELSON 528
   15 Jul 1805 Allostock 4701 Thomas SNELSON 440
   10 Dec 1805 Manley 243 Edward SNELSON Farmer 237
   12 Jun 1806 Astbury 4754 John SNELSON 2534
   30 Nov 1806 Gawsworth 4892 Thomas SNELSON 429
   before 1807 (?) 4873 Mary SNELSON
   before 1807 (?) 4874 John SIDDALL
   20 May 1807 Lower Peover 4660 Betty SNELSON 432
   26 May 1807 Allostock 4698 James SNELSON 440
   7 Jun 1807 Darland Hall, Gresford, Denbs 481 John SNELSON Farmer 433
   before 1808 (?) 3056 Mary SNELSON
   before 1808 (?) 3057 John BOWER
   21 Feb 1808 Gawsworth 4893 William SNELSON 429
   10 Apr 1808 Over, St. Chad 4677 Martha SNELSON 528
   11 Dec 1808 Astbury 4758 William SNELSON 2534
   24 Sep 1809 Allostock 4697 Hannah SNELSON 440
   24 Dec 1809 Gawsworth 4766 Joseph SNELSON 4764
   3 May 1810 Lower Peover 4661 Mary SNELSON 432
   26 Aug 1810 Lower Peover 4768 Joseph SNELSON
   2 Sep 1810 Lower Peover 4718 Sarah SNELSON 550
   before 1811 (?) Witton 468 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 473 Elizabeth FORSTER
   before 1811 2504 Hugh MASSEY Farmer
   before 1811 2505 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 3087 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 3088 Peter CLIFFE
   before 1811 (?) 4843 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 4844 John JOHNSON
   26 May 1811 Over, St. Chad 4628 Elizabeth SNELSON 528
   8 Sep 1811 Allostock 4696 George SNELSON 440
   before 1812 (?) 4856 Harriet SNELSON
   before 1812 (?) 4857 Charles BROAD
   29 Mar 1812 Over, St. Chad 4630 William SNELSON 528
   13 Sep 1812 Lower Peover 4675 Elizabeth SNELSON 522
   before 1813 (?) 85 John SNELSON
   before 1813 (?) 4854 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1813 (?) 4855 John HARDMAN
   circa 1813 486 Anne CONNAH 2743
   14 Feb 1813 Chelford, St. John 2544 Phebe SNELSON 430
   4 Apr 1813 Lower Peover 4717 Joseph SNELSON 550
   11 Sep 1813 Peover 4658 Thomas SNELSON 519
   24 Oct 1813 Chester, Holy Trinity 11 Margaret COVENTRY 57
   25 Apr 1814 Allostock 4700 Joseph SNELSON 440
   1 May 1814 Chester, St. Mary 6 Samuel SNELSON Cabinet Maker 1
   5 Jun 1815 Lower Peover 4656 John Barlow SNELSON 5337
   before 1816 (?) 477 Sarah LEATHER
   before 1816 (?) 3106 Joseph THORLEY
   before 1816 (?) 4875 Mary SNELSON
   before 1816 (?) 4876 Samuel STUBBS
   27 Aug 1816 Allostock 4695 Elizabeth SNELSON 440
   before 1817 (?) 4827 Bettey Higginson SNELSON
   before 1817 (?) 4828 William PIERCE
   before 1817 (?) 4888 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1817 (?) 4889 William TOMKINSON
   13 Apr 1817 Lower Peover 4653 Hannah SNELSON 519
   24 Dec 1818 Allostock 4699 Jane SNELSON 440
   12 Sep 1819 Lower Peover 4659 William SNELSON 519
   before 1821 (?) 4860 Jane SNELSON
   before 1821 (?) 4861 Henry ROWBOTTOM
   11 Feb 1821 Lower Peover 4652 George SNELSON 519
   5 Jan 1823 Lower Peover 4654 James SNELSON 519
   23 Aug 1823 Allostock 4702 William SNELSON 440
   before 1824 (?) 4894 Sarah Ann HEALD
   11 Jan 1824 Lower Peover 4723 Sarah SNELSON 479
   before 1825 (?) 4668 Ann UNKNOWN
   22 May 1825 Lower Peover 4751 John SNELSON 471
   29 May 1825 Lower Peover 4721 Joseph SNELSON 479
   24 Jul 1825 Lower Peover 4657 Mary SNELSON 519
   4 Dec 1825 Over Peover 4633 Ann SNELSON 4631
   6 Nov 1826 Lower Peover 4640 Ann SNELSON 4638
   24 Jun 1827 Over Peover 4635 Ellen SNELSON 4631
   9 Sep 1828 (?) Lower Peover 4720 George SNELSON 479
   12 Dec 1828 Macclesfield, Wesleyan, 4811 William SNELSON 4809
   before 1829 (?) 4862 Jane SNELLSON
   before 1829 (?) 4863 John CHADWICK
   1 Aug 1830 Lower Peover 4890 Thomas SNELSON 471
   3 Jun 1832 4724 Thomas SNELSON Farmer 479
   3 Jun 1832 Lower Peover 4769 Joseph SNELSON
   3 Feb 1833 Over Peover 4636 James SNELSON 4631
   28 Apr 1833 Lower Peover 4752 Mary SNELSON 471
   29 Jun 1833 Congleton, Zion Chapel 4796 Samuel SNELSON 4794
   21 Jun 1835 Peover 2112 John SNELSON Fustian Dyer
   28 Jun 1835 Over Peover 4637 Thomas SNELSON 4631
   1 Oct 1838 Lower Peover 4641 Ann SNELSON 4638
   16 Jun 1839 Over Peover 4649 John SNELSON 4645
   1 Dec 1839 Lower Peover 4722 Joseph SNELSON 479
   before 1840 (?) 4670 John SNELSON
   before 1840 4671 Fanny DALE
   before 1840 (?) 4845 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1840 (?) 4846 William WILKINSON
   15 Mar 1840 Lower Peover 4644 Thomas SNELSON 4638
   17 Oct 1841 Over Peover 4634 Elizabeth SNELSON 4631
   17 Oct 1841 Lower Peover 4707 Mary SNELSON 4703
   25 Mar 1842 Lower Peover 4643 Joseph SNELSON 4638
   3 Jul 1842 Over Peover 4650 Mary SNELSON 4645
   30 Apr 1843 Lower Peover 4706 Elizabeth SNELSON 4703
   12 May 1844 Over Peover 4648 Charles Henry SNELSON 4645
   19 Jan 1845 Lower Peover 4669 Charlotte SNELSON 4667
   23 Jul 1845 Lower Peover 4642 Elizabeth SNELSON 4638
   before 1846 (?) 4891 Mary Ann GROVES
   14 Feb 1847 Lower Peover 4705 John SNELSON 4703
   3 Feb 1850 Over Peover 4647 Annie SNELSON 4645
   15 Aug 1850 Lower Peover 4753 Selina SNELSON 471
   7 Aug 1853 Over Peover 4737 Thomas William SNELSON 4734
   24 Dec 1854 Over Peover 4736 James SNELSON 4734
   30 May 1863 Over Peover 4672 Charles SNELSON 4670
   
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   Marriages
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   ___Husband_____ ___Wife___________ Marriage Date & Place_
   
   William ANDERTON Anne SNELSON 30 Jul 1580 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Jonathan ARROWSMITH Mary SNELSON 30 Mar 1730 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   James BAILEY Jane SNELSON 20 Jul 1790 Prestbury, or Macclesfield
   Henry BAYLYE Alice SNELSON 2 Feb 1572 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John BOWER Mary SNELSON 22 Jul 1828 Lower Peover
   George BRADLEY Anne SNELSON 13 Jul 1612 Macclesfield, St. Michael
   George BRITLAND Sarah SNELSON 4 Oct 1832 Frodsham
   Charles BROAD Harriet SNELSON 16 Dec 1832 Astbury
   William BROADHURST Sarah SNELSON 31 Dec 1663 Gawsworth
   Thomas BROOKS Mary SNELSON 26 Jan 1809 Lower Peover
   Rawffe BROWNE Ellen SNELSON 19 Jun 1587 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas CAWLEY Elizabeth SNELSON 14 Oct 1797 Middlewich
   John CHADWICK Jane SNELLSON 19 Nov 1849 Stockport
   Richard CHANTLER Marie SNELSON 17 Oct 1585 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John CLARK Sarah SNELSON 4 May 1779 Over Peover
   Peter CLIFFE Hannah SNELSON 7 Feb 1831 Over Peover
   John COOKSON Mary SNELSON 7 May 1818 Tarvin
   Ralph COOPER Anne SNELSON 17 Jan 1706/7 Over Peover
   John CORKE Elizabeth SNELSON 3 May 1806 Middlewich
   William DAVIES Sarah SNELSON 14 Nov 1811 Witton
   John DICKENSON Ann SNELSON 2 Jul 1768 Tarporley
   John DRINKWATER Mary SNELSON 5 Oct 1758 Over Peover
   Philip EGERTON Ellin SNELSON 16 Oct 1785 Middlewich
   William FODEN Mary SNELSON 21 Apr 1779 Lower Peover
   Joseph GLOVER Martha SNELSON 20 Aug 1792 Lower Peover
   Thomas GLOVER Sarah SNELSON 5 Jun 1769 St. Bertoline, Barthomley
   John GOLDEN Sarah SNELSON 9 Feb 1807 Lower Peover
   Randle HACKNEY Martha SNELSON 13 Sep 1768 Brereton
   John HARDMAN Hannah SNELSON 3 Feb 1833 Chester, St. Michael
   Thomas HARROP Martha SNELSON 19 Dec 1765 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Daniel HEATH Ellen SNELSON 15 Jan 1782 Wybunbury
   William HOCKENHAL Mary SNELSON 17 Sep 1780 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John HOLLAND Martha SNELSON 4 Feb 1730/1 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John HOULBROOKE Sarah SNELSON 27 Dec 1781 Middlewich
   Thomas HOWBROOKE Hannah SNELSON 8 Apr 1779 Middlewich
   Joseph HUNT Mary SNELSON 12 Jan 1815 Chester, St. Michael
   Edward JACKSON Ann SNELSON 24 Dec 1788 Lower Peover
   John JOHNSON Elizabeth SNELSON 24 May 1831 Over Peover
   Joseph JOHNSON Elizabeth SNELSON 24 Aug 1752 Tarporley
   Robert JOHNSON Sarah SNELSON 19 Oct 1754 Tarporley
   Rauffe JOWRES Margaret SNELSON 30 May 1568 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Rev. John LATHAM Elizabeth SNELSON 12 Apr 1798 Nantwich
   George LOWE Elizabeth SNELSON 4 Dec 1666 Alderley, or Prestbury
   Hugh MASSEY Sarah SNELSON 19 Apr 1831 Alderley, St. Mary
   Richard MASSEY Martha SNELSON 18 Aug 1812 Alderley, St. Mary
   Mathias MOORES Mary SNELSON 10 Oct 1805 Great Budworth
   William MOORES Ann SNELSON 27 Nov 1628 Chester
   John OAKES Ann SNELSON 3 Jun 1794 Middlewich
   Joseph OLLIER Anne SNELSON 10 Jul 1825 Great Budworth
   Joseph PAINTER Mary SNELSON 27 Dec 1750 Davenham
   Unknown PAUL Ann SNELSON before 1839
   Willm PIERCE Bettey Higginson SNELSON 8 Mar 1837 Chester St Michael
   Jonathan PLANT Elizabeth SNELSON 23 Jun 1822 Davenham
   John POWELL Hannah SNELSON 16 Jun 1823 Tarvin
   Unknown ROBERTS Mary UNKNOWN before 1802
   Willm ROWBOTHAM Sarah SNELSON 13 Dec 1796 Prestbury St Peters/Ince
   Henry ROWBOTTOM Jane SNELSON 26 Jul 1841 Over Peover
   George SAVAGE Betty SNELSON 21 Sep 1818 Frodsham
   William SEFTON Mary SNELSON 5 Oct 1766 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   Edward SEPHTON Ann UNKNOWN 5 May 1757 Chester, St. John Baptist
   Edward SEPHTON Unknown UNKNOWN before 1756
   James SHAW Mary SNELSON 17 Dec 1783 Middlewich
   Charles SHERRATT Elizabeth SNELSON 13 Dec 1809 Astbury
   John SIDDALL Mary SNELSON 31 Dec 1827 Middlewich
   Amos SLATER Mary SNELSON 20 Jul 1785 Gawsworth
   John SNELLSON Dorothy POWER 29 Sep 1735 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELLSON Catherine TAYLOR 7 Nov 1786 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELLSON Ann KRENHAPUCH ? before 1791 (?)
   Joshua SNELLSON Elizabeth GOODWIN 26 Dec 1753 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELLSON Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1779 Middlewich
   Edmund SNELSON Hannah STEEL 8 Oct 1775 Nantwich
   Edward SNELSON Mary ( LEWIS ) BRISCOE 16 Mar 1825 Overton
   Edward SNELSON Mary BLACKSHAW 3 Dec 1749 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Edward SNELSON Sarah CHESWORTH 24 Apr 1770 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   George SNELSON Elizabeth HILL 24 Mar 1825 Great Budworth
   George SNELSON Martha COCKSEY ( COOKSEY ) 1 Feb 1795 Lower Peover
   Hugh SNELSON Eme ( Emma ) LOCKETT 12 Jun 1615 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Jacobus ( James ) SNELSON Anna MERRIMAN 3 Nov 1732 Alderley
   James SNELSON Elizabeth STUBBS 9 Oct 1806 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   James SNELSON Sarah LEATHER 8 Mar 1836 Lower Peover
   James SNELSON Sarah LEIGH 27 Jul 1830 Pulford
   James SNELSON Mary GRANT 28 Sep 1809 Chester, St. Mary
   John SNELSON Elizabeth KNIGHT 9 Jul 1833 Chester, Holy Trinity
   John SNELSON Mary ARTLESS 15 Jul 1802 Lower Peover
   John SNELSON Ellen LEICESTER 22 Jan 1805 Lower Peover
   John SNELSON Anne CONNAH 12 Feb 1833 Eccleston
   John SNELSON Mary CARR 2 Sep 1744 Witton
   John SNELSON Alice WESTON 30 Nov 1717 Whitegate
   John SNELSON Elizabeth CROOKS 9 Apr 1769 Eccleston
   John SNELSON Hannah DANIEL 1 Jan 1776 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER 3 Jun 1655 Prestbury
   John SNELSON Sarah Ann WITHERS 19 Oct 1857 Manchester Cathedral
   John SNELSON Katheryn BESWICKE 30 Dec 1592 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN before 1845 (?)
   John SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN 8 Aug 1860 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Fanny DALE 8 Aug 1860 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1779 (?)
   John Barlow SNELSON Jane TASKER 27 Apr 1841 Manchester Cathedral
   Jonathan SNELSON Ann MOORE 24 Sep 1799 Sandbach
   Joseph SNELSON Margaret UNKNOWN
   Joseph SNELSON Ann WARBURTON 18 Feb 1797 Whitegate
   Joseph SNELSON Mary GLOVER 29 Jul 1752 Warmingham
   Joseph SNELSON Hannah STEEL 26 Jan 1754 Prestbury
   Moston SNELSON Martha POTT 23 Sep 1742 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Peter SNELSON Sara(h) BRISCOE 9 May 1800 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   Peter SNELSON Charlotte HARVEY 24 Apr 1810 Tarvin
   Peter SNELSON Mary DARLINGTON 3 Oct 1719 Over, by Middlewich
   Peter John SNELSON Janet TURNER
   Roger SNELSON Mary FORD
   Samuel SNELSON Margaret COVENTRY 5 Dec 1836 Chester, St. Mary
   Samuel SNELSON Martha CORNES 10 Jan 1803 Bunbury
   Samuel SNELSON Ann ASTLE 24 May 1818 Tarvin
   Samuel SNELSON Mary BADDLEY 3 Dec 1725 Sandbach
   Thomas SNELSON Mary UNKNOWN 9 Aug 1803 Knutsford
   Thomas SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER 31 Jan 1831 Whitegate
   Thomas SNELSON Ann POSTLES 8 May 1821 Middlewich
   Thomas SNELSON Susanna PEEVER 30 Oct 1709 Sandbach
   Thomas SNELSON Mary GARDNER 21 Nov 1704 Whitegate
   Thomas SNELSON Betty HULSE 14 Oct 1799 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Martha LEA 28 Dec 1763 Middlewich
   Thomas SNELSON Jane GREENHALL 19 Jun 1775 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Martha SMITH 26 May 1773 St. Bertoline, Barthomley
   Thomas SNELSON Elizabeth WARRINGTON 19 Dec 1762 Gawsworth
   Thomas SNELSON Mary WILLIAMSON
   Thomas SNELSON Ellin STANLEY 5 Aug 1696 (?) Alderley, or Nantwich
   Thomas SNELSON Elisabeth CORNER 8 Sep 1782 Prestbury
   Thomas SNELSON Martha INGHAM 3 May 1724 Chelford, St. John
   Thomas SNELSON Anne FORSTER 18 Jan 1603/4 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Margrett FODEN 29 Jul 1626 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Margaret HULME 20 Jan 1789 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Mary Ann GROVES 2 Aug 1866 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Unknown UNKNOWN before 1802
   Unknown SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN before 1756
   William SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN
   William SNELSON Elizabeth WALLEY 11 Dec 1743 Witton
   William SNELSON Mary JENNINGS 2 Dec 1793 Lower Peover
   William SNELSON Sarah PARKER 20 Sep 1789 Farndon
   William SNELSON Anne DAVENPORT 19 Feb 1662/3 Prestbury
   William SNELSON Sarah Ann HEALD 28 Jan 1844 Lower Peover
   John STANMORE Sarah SNELSON 13 Jan 1741/2 Lower Peover
   Samuel STUBBS Mary SNELSON 21 Feb 1836 Great Budworth
   John SYMPSON Ann SNELSON 30 Dec 1794 Lower Peover
   Peter TASKER Nancy SNELSON 10 Nov 1801 Lower Peover
   Joseph THORLEY Phebe SNELSON 31 Oct 1836 Sandbach
   Thomas THORLY Mary SNELLSON 7 Aug 1623 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   William TOMKINSON Sarah SNELSON 31 Jan 1837 Great Budworth
   George TURNER Jane SNELSON 18 Apr 1814 Lower Peover
   Charles WALKER Elizabeth SNELSON 21 May 1732 Gawsworth
   Josiah WHITTAKER Elizabeth SNELSON 30 Aug 1785 Gawsworth
   James WILKINSON Martha SNELSON 10 Jul 1775 Middlewich
   William WILKINSON Elizabeth SNELSON 25 Dec 1860 Over Peover
   Peter WOODYEAR Catherine SNELSON 4 May 1779 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   John WORRAL Hannah SNELSON 5 Sep 1803 Tarvin
   John WRIGHT Ellin STANLEY 12 Dec 1716 Nantwich
5. [S24] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1836
6. [S6065] Death certificate. Chester, Cheshire. 27 Oct 1860. Certificate No: 1860 Dec GREAT BOUGHTON 08A 208. Note: 07 April 2024 - GRO Online Ordering Service - the certificate entry records that he was a "journeyman wagon maker".
7. [S67] Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson), Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson)
   
   Page 102
   
   Elizabeth Snelson dau Edward & Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 12 Oct 1857 aged 9 months
   
   Walter Snelson son of Edward and Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Oct 1856 aged 3 weeks
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker Handbridge
   died 27 Oct 1860 aged 46
   
   Elizabeth Ann Snelson dau Edward & Elizabethh Ann Snelson
   died 24 Nov 1866 aged 13 months
   
   Edward Snelson Cordwainer Handbridge
   died 8 Jan 1875 aged 55
   
   Ann Snelson Widow of Edward Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Aug 1890 aged 59
   
   Elizabeth Dickens Spinster St. John's Hospital
   died 15 Aug 1890 aged 90
8. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701
9. [S42] Census 1841 Chester Handbridge Samuel Snelson a 25, Memo: Annotation: Census 1841 Chester
   Handbridge H.O. 107/129
   /22 t.8v. Jonathan GILL 60 Y
   Hannah GILL 60 Y
   Martha PARSONAGE 20 N
10. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
    Handbridge
    
    Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
    
    Margaret Snelson Wife 38
    
    William Snelson son 13
    
    John Snelson son 8
    
    Thomas Snelson son 6
    
    Samuel Snelson son 1
    
    Mary Coventry Niece 10
    
    Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
    
    
    All born in Chester City

Hannah Snelson

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1. [S33] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
2. [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge

William Snelson¹

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Reference Number	William Snelson had reference number 8.
Birth	He was born on 24 October 1819 in Chester.2
Christening	He was christened on 21 November 1819 in St. Mary's, Chester.3
	His father William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Freeman	William Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Eaton Road, Chester, on 3 June 1839 as a farmer by right of birth.4
	His mother Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England.
Residence	About 1848 William Snelson lived in Egerton Street and Eaton Road, Chester.5
Marriage	He married Margaret Dodd on 24 January 1848 in parish church, St. Oswald's, Chester.5
	His son William Snelson was born on 20 April 1849 in Chester, at Eaton Road.
	His son George Snelson was born about 1850 in Chester.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born in September 1853 in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson died about 1854.
Misc	William Snelson in 1855 He was a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of which Society he was a great supporter.
Occupation	In 1855 William Snelson was a cowkeeper and a farmer in Handbridge, Chester.6
Death	He died on 28 October 1855 in 33 Handbridge, Chester.6
Burial	He was buried on 2 November 1855 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description: Cowkeeper Age: 36 yrs Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary on the Hill Date of Death: 28/10/1855 Date of Burial: 02/11/1855 Grave Number: P1047 Page Number: 88 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/1 Running Number: 1454.7,6
Probate	Probate was granted to the estate of William Snelson on 22 November 1855 in Chester Mentioned in his will are Edward Snelson, shoemaker being no doubt his brother Edward Snelson [9], and George Dodd possible being her father [1465] as he is described as being a wheelwright coming from Saughull.8
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 3 February 1856.
Biography	William died intestate, leaving a sum less than �200 to his widow, Margaret. The document which is the equivalent to his will is at the Cheshire Record Office and was drawn up on 21 November 1855, some three and a half weeks after his death on 28 October 1855 .... he was only 36 years old. The witnesses to the document were [BOLD:]Margaret Snelson, 33 Handbridge Widow George Dodd, Saughull Wheelwright Edward Snelson, Handbridge Shoemaker [:BOLD] In 1841 William was living with his widowed mother at Eaton Road. Then, it appears from the marriage record at St. John's that he was living at Egerton Street. This must be the William Snelson who was made a freeman of the city on 3rd June 1839, by right of birth, being the son of William Snelson who was made a free man on 30 March 1810. At first, I believed he was Robert Snelson b. 1867 ( the Cornfactor )'s grandfather, but some fine sleuthing by cousin Richard has pointed now to the greater likelihood that he was Robert's Uncle William.

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Census 1841	William Snelson Id #8 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1841	William Snelson Id #8 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1851	William Snelson Id #8 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171 f.822v. Entry 28 : Handbridge William SNELSON Head Mar. 31 Cowkeeper Chester Margaret Snelson Wife 25 Chester William Snelson son 1 Chester George Snelson son 1m. Chester Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here10

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1. [S144] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 21 June 1988
2. [S689] Chester Cemetery Register 1850-65
3. [S33] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
4. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
5. [S156] Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853
   
   p. 223 no 446
   
   24 January 1848
   
   William Snelson 28 years, bachelor, farmer of Egerton Street, son of William
   Snelson, farmer, and
   Margaret Dodd, 22 years old, spinster, of Foregate Street, dau of George Dodd,
   wheelwright.
   
   Witnesses : Nathan Pearson and Robert Jones
6. [S68] Overleigh Grave 1047, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1047 (1971 letter from Parks&Cems Supt.)
   
   William Snelson Cowkeeper Handbridge died 28 Oct 1855 aged 36
   
   Elizabeth Snelson daughter of William and Margaret Snelson Curzon Park Chester
   died 31 Oct 1856 aged 9 months
   
   William Snelson 31 Hartington St Handbridge Chester died 30 Jan 1900 aged 50
   years. ( The Oddfellows erected a head stone to him ).
   
   Eliza Jane Snelson 57 Hoole Lane Chester died 26 Jan 1922 aged 73
   
   Emma Sumpter 54 Trafford Street Chester died 12 May 1946 aged 65 years
   
   Henry Sumpter 54 Trafford St Chester died 14 Nov 1946 aged 69
7. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701
8. [S5586] William Snelson 1855 Probate
9. [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
10. [S57] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849

Edward Snelson¹

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Biography	Let's call him "Edward the Cordwainer". He was made a freeman of the City of Chester on 30 July 1839, when he was living at Eaton Road. This does seem somewhat unlikely, as he was only 17 years old. I have now assumed that there was only one Edward Snelson with a wife called Ann, having children christened at St. Mary's between 1854 and 1869. The problem is that he is described as both a cordwainer and a farmer and cowkeeper. That makes me nervous ! He was certainly a man of many talents and interests, being also a grocer, cowkeeper as well as the postmaster ( see Worrall's Directory - 1874 ). N.B. Richard has a date of death in 1876 in his Family Ties record. I think this may be 1 year out. Richard records that the cemetery information indicates that Edward was 55 at death, but Richard thinks he was only 53 years old. This is still to be resolved. It does seem that just before his death, he became a Grocer and Provision Dealer as well as becoming the Sub_Postmaster. His wife Anne carried on the business after his death, with the help of their son Henry. His will record is on mf 91/22 17 192 at the Cheshire Record Office as follows :- "Edward Snelson Cowkeeper Handbridge, Husband of Ann Executors Ann Snelson & Jonathan Joinson Handbridge, Will Drawn Up : 16 April 1872, Witnesses : Jonathan Joinson & William Lloyd Handbridge, Proved 19 February 1876, Edward died : 8 January 1876 at Handbridge, Left : under 450 pounds. No leased holdings. I originally thought that Robert the Haystack was the son of Edward the Cordwainer ( 1822-1875 ) and grandson of William ( 1776-1833 ) because of the detail entry in the Register of Freemen which states that Robert was "grandson of William Snelson, Eaton Road, Farmer ( made free 3rd June 1839, by birth ) who was son of William Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March 1810. " However as Richard points out, the 1881 Census reveals that Robert was the 13 year old son of Ann and brother of Henry, William, Thomas, Martha, Agnes and Annie. Ann was the widow of Edward who was therefore the father of Robert. I therefore agree with Richard that there was only one Edward and Ann with a son named Robert. As Richard puts it so eloquently, it looks like the Registrar " has cocked it up ". Richard says that most men made free went through the process between the ages of 20 and thirty, but not Robert, he was 42 when he passed the test, and did the job at the same time as his son Edward ( when Ted was about 23 ). Richard says ( and I agree ), that as Robert was a daddy at age 19, he might have had his hands full, and just didn't get around to it until later. The confusion then in summary came about because Henry, Robert's elder brother was appreciably older than Robert; Henry was made free when 23 years old in 1877; Robert was not made free until 1910 when he was aged 42; there were 33 years of elapsed time between the two brothers being made free; and Robert went through the ceremony with his son, Edward - wasn't that a nice thing to do ! He was named as an executor in Jonathan Gill's will in 1850. At the time of his son's marriage to Alice Martha Abbott, he is described as a farmer.
Reference Number	Edward Snelson had reference number 9.
Birth	He was born on 1 January 1822 in Chester.
Christening	He was christened on 23 January 1822 in St. Mary's, Chester.2,3
	His father William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Freeman	Edward Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Eaton Road, Chester, on 30 July 1839 by right of birth and as a cordwainer.4
	His mother Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England.
Occupation	In 1850 Edward Snelson was a shoemaker in Handbridge.
Probate	Probate was granted to the estate of Edward Snelson on 5 September 1850 {WS 1850}.
Marriage	He married Ann Elizabeth Egerton on 20 February 1854 in St. Paul, Toxteth Park, Liverpool.5
	His son Henry ( Harry ) Snelson was born on 7 December 1854 in Chester.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born in January 1857.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson died on 12 October 1857.
Occupation	In 1858 Edward Snelson was a cowkeeper in Chester.
	His son Walter Snelson was born on 1 October 1858 in 1 Greenway Street, Chester.
	His son Walter Snelson died on 23 October 1858.
	His daughter Martha Snelson was born about 15 January 1860.
	His son William Egerton Snelson was born in March 1862 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.
Signed as "In the presence of"	Edward Snelson witnessed the marriage of Thomas Snelson and Agnes James on 28 May 1863 in St Pauls, Princes Place, Liverpool.6
	His daughter Elizabeth Ann Snelson was born about November 1865 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.
	His daughter Elizabeth Ann Snelson died on 24 November 1866.
	His son Robert Snelson was born on 29 August 1867 in Chester.
	His daughter Agnes Ann Snelson was born in November 1869 in Chester.
Occupation	In 1871 Edward Snelson was a Dairyman occupying 22.5 acres.
	His daughter Annie Snelson was born in March 1871 in Chester.
	His son Thomas Edward Snelson was born in August 1873.
Occupation	In 1875 Edward Snelson was a cord wainer or a shoemaker in Handbridge.7
Death	He died on 8 January 1876 in Eaton Road, Chester.7
Burial	He was buried on 12 January 1876 in Grave 1214/102, Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description: Cordwainer Age: 55 y Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary on the Hill Date of Death: 08/01/1876 Date of Burial: 12/01/1876 Grave Number: R1214 Page Number: 102 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/3 Running Number: 308.8
Probate	Probate was granted to the estate of Edward Snelson on 19 February 1876 in Chester Edward wrote his Will on 18th April 1872 and left his estate entirely to his wife Ann.9
	His wife Ann Elizabeth Egerton died on 23 August 1890.

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	Edward Snelson Id #9 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1841	Edward Snelson Id #9 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1861	Edward Snelson Id #9 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Greenway Street, Chester; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here11
Census 1871	Edward Snelson Id #9 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 48 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here12

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1. [S108] Worrall's Directory - 1874, Memo: Annotation: Worrall's Directory - 1874
   
   Mf 1 of 5 Asst. Overseers and Collectors - St Mary's
   
   Thomas Snelson, 26 Pepper Street Grocers
   
   Edward Snelson, 48 Handbridge
2. [S33] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
3. [S1224] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1820-1831, mf 98/2 & 3
4. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
5. [S5563] Marriage Edward Snelson & Ann Egerton
6. [S5991] Marriage St Pauls, Princes Place, Liverpool 28 May 1863 Thomas Snelson & Agnes James
7. [S67] Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson), Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson)
   
   Page 102
   
   Elizabeth Snelson dau Edward & Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 12 Oct 1857 aged 9 months
   
   Walter Snelson son of Edward and Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Oct 1856 aged 3 weeks
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker Handbridge
   died 27 Oct 1860 aged 46
   
   Elizabeth Ann Snelson dau Edward & Elizabethh Ann Snelson
   died 24 Nov 1866 aged 13 months
   
   Edward Snelson Cordwainer Handbridge
   died 8 Jan 1875 aged 55
   
   Ann Snelson Widow of Edward Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Aug 1890 aged 59
   
   Elizabeth Dickens Spinster St. John's Hospital
   died 15 Aug 1890 aged 90
8. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701
9. [S34] Will Indexes 1875-76, Memo: Annotation: Will Indexes 1875-76 on Mf 91/79
   
   
   
   SNELSON Edwd of Handbridge Cowkeeper 17.192 w 19 Feb 1876
   
   Will Checked By Eileen Simpson on Mf 91/22 - does not mention his own
   childrens names or any of his brothers.
10. [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
11. [S5612] Census 1861 Edward Snelson a. 39, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Chester
12. [S5613] Census Cheshire 1871 Edward Snelson a. 49, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Greenway Street, Chester

Elizabeth Snelson

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1. [S191] Chester St. Mary Baptisms, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1820-1831
   
   mf 98/2 & 3
   
   p32 no 249
   23 Jan 1822 Edward son William & Elizabeth Snelson farmer, Handbridge * b. 1 Jan 1822
   
   p32 no 250
   23 Jan 1822 Betty dau James & Mary Snelson, baker, Castle Street * b. 6 Jun 1821
   
   
   
   p49 no 389
   9 Jan 1823 Margaret dau Richard & Margaret Snelson innkeeper, Bridge Street * b. 2 Dec 1822
   
   p53 no 417
   14 Mar 1823 Elizabeth dau John & Margret Coventry, tailor, Handbridge * b. 23 Feb 1823
   
   p81 no 645
   27 Feb 1825 Elizabeth dau William & Elizabeth Snelson, farmer, Handbridge
   
   p94 no 751
   13 Oct 1825 Mary dau John & Jane Snelson, wheelwright, Potter's Court
   
   p96 no 767
   10 Nov 1825 Joseph son Richard & Margaret Snelson, innkeeper, Bridge Street
   
   p125 no 997 1 Jul 1827 Anne dau of John and Margaret Coventry, tailor, Handbridge v
2. [S33] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
3. [S67] Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson), Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson)
   
   Page 102
   
   Elizabeth Snelson dau Edward & Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 12 Oct 1857 aged 9 months
   
   Walter Snelson son of Edward and Ann Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Oct 1856 aged 3 weeks
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker Handbridge
   died 27 Oct 1860 aged 46
   
   Elizabeth Ann Snelson dau Edward & Elizabethh Ann Snelson
   died 24 Nov 1866 aged 13 months
   
   Edward Snelson Cordwainer Handbridge
   died 8 Jan 1875 aged 55
   
   Ann Snelson Widow of Edward Snelson Handbridge
   died 23 Aug 1890 aged 59
   
   Elizabeth Dickens Spinster St. John's Hospital
   died 15 Aug 1890 aged 90
4. [S75] Census 1851 ('Dicken')
   Handbridge
   Samuel Dicken Joiner/Journeyman aged 40 Elizabeth Dicken Wife aged 26
   
   .......They were living next door to Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry and may be connected with grave 1860 at Overleigh.
5. [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
6. [S5905] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Dicken a. 40, Head: Samuel Dicken
   Age: 40
   County: Cheshire

Margaret Coventry¹

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Name	Margaret Coventry was also known as Margaret Snelson.
Reference Number	She had reference number 11.
Birth	She was born about 1813 in Chester, England.
Christening	She was christened on 24 October 1813 in Holy Trinity, Chester.
	Her father John Coventry died before 13 November 1828 in Chester, England.
Marriage	She married Samuel Snelson on 5 December 1836 at St. Mary-on-the-Hill in Chester In the case of Margaret Coventry, she could not write her name. On the marriage entry, she just makes her mark.2,3
	Her son William Snelson was born in November 1837 in Chester.
	Her daughter Margaret Snelson was born in June 1840 in Chester.
	Her son John Snelson was born on 16 January 1843 in Chester.
	Her son Thomas Snelson was born in December 1844 in Chester.
	Her son Edward Snelson was born about December 1846 in Gt Boughton, Chester.
	Her son Edward Snelson died about December 1848 in Chester.
	Her son Samuel Snelson was born on 4 June 1849 in Chester, England.
	Her daughter Hannah Snelson was born about April 1852 in Chester.
	Her son Alfred Snelson was born about 1857 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	Her husband Samuel Snelson died on 27 October 1860 in Chester, England.
Occupation	In 1861 Margaret Coventry was a shop keeper in Handbridge.
	Her son John Snelson died on 1 May 1867 in 53 Handbridge, Chester.
	Her son William Snelson died before 1881.
Occupation	In 1881 Margaret Coventry was a servant and domestic nurse in Handbridge.
Death	She died on 12 September 1885 in Handbridge, Chester, England, at age 72y.4
Burial	She was buried on 15 September 1885 at Grave 9107/102 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description: Widow of Samuel Snelson Age: 72 y Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary Date of Death: 12/09/1885 Date of Burial: 15/09/1885 Grave Number: R9107 Page Number: 152 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/4 Running Number: 1002.
Biography	Her brother was John COVENTRY b. 16 Feb 1812. In 1877 at the time of son Samuel's admittance as a free man, she was living at 57 Handbridge.
Reference	In 1996 COVEM$13.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	Margaret Coventry Id #11 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here5
Census 1851	Margaret Coventry Id #11 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here6
Census 1861	Margaret Coventry Id #11 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of the Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here7
Census 1871	Margaret Coventry Id #11 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Chester; I think Ann(ie) is [1672], the grand daughter of Margaret Coventry [11] and is the daughter of Margaret Snelson [14] who was unmarried at the time. Here, we find Ann with her grandmother - and I note that her "condition" has not been filled in by the enumerator. He probably didn't know what to write in that column. We will never know who the father may be. The Margaret Snelson in the BTs at Annie's birth says her mother Margaret is a spinster - so that would be Margaret Coventry's daughter. Ann perhaps is being brought up by her grandmother. Original Documents, Source and Citations here8,9
Census 1881	Margaret Coventry Id #11 (Principal) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Chester; The records show Margaret Snelson, as being a widow aged 60 ... but I think this may be wrong, as she would have been 68 by my reckoning if she were born in 1813. I think this is an error in the recording of her age at the time. Witness Role: housekeeper The record shows that she was a housekeeper and also served as a domestic nurse. Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701
2. [S543] IGI 1988 Cheshire, Memo: Annotation: IGI 1988 Cheshire and Associated Sources
   Baptisms
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   Baptisms
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   ____Bir/Chr_Date____Record_#_ ___Name_____ __Occupation____ _Fa_#_
   
   84 Elizabeth KNIGHT
   621 Elizabeth WARRINGTON
   1299 William SEFTON
   4847 John WRIGHT Upholsterer
   5657 Martha SNELSON
   6095 Peter John SNELSON 6231
   before 1548 2689 Rauffe JOWRES
   before 1548 2690 Margaret SNELSON
   before 1551 2691 Henry BAYLYE
   before 1551 2692 Alice SNELSON
   before 1560 2693 William ANDERTON
   before 1560 2694 Anne SNELSON
   before 1565 2695 Richard CHANTLER
   before 1565 2696 Marie SNELSON
   before 1567 2697 Rawffe BROWNE
   before 1567 2698 Ellen SNELSON
   before 1572 2699 John SNELSON
   before 1572 2700 Katheryn BESWICKE
   22 Jun 1576 Sutton, St. Michael 4878 Roger SNELSON Dyer 4369
   26 Mar 1581 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4829 Edward SNELSON
   before 1583 2701 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1583 2702 Anne FORSTER
   before 1585 2708 Eme ( Emma ) LOCKETT
   before 1592 (?) 3046 Anne SNELSON
   before 1592 (?) 3047 George BRADLEY
   29 Sep 1594 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4877 Marye SNELSON
   before 1595 2707 Hugh SNELSON Gentleman
   6 Jan 1600/1 Macclesfield, St. Michael 4686 Elizabeth SNELSON 5288
   before 1603 2709 Thomas THORLY
   before 1603 2710 Mary SNELLSON
   before 1606 2713 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1606 2714 Margrett FODEN
   before 1608 (?) 3140 Ann SNELSON
   before 1608 (?) 3141 William MOORES
   before 1635 561 John SNELSON Weaver
   before 1635 Lower Withington 566 Elizabeth FORSTER
   2 Feb 1636/7 Gawsworth 4772 William SNELSON 4770
   1 Sep 1639 Gawsworth 4771 Margaret SNELSON 4770
   before 1642 562 William SNELSON
   before 1642 567 Anne DAVENPORT
   before 1643 (?) 3150 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1643 (?) 3151 William BROADHURST
   before 1646 (?) Chelford 1494 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1646 (?) 1495 George LOWE
   3 Apr 1659 Gawsworth 4689 Elizabeth SNELSON 4687
   before 1670 (?) 1486 Ellin STANLEY
   before 1684 (?) 508 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1684 (?) 513 Mary GARDNER
   before 1687 (?) 4823 Anne SNELSON
   before 1687 (?) 4824 Ralph COOPER
   before 1689 491 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1689 496 Susanna PEEVER Widow
   circa 1695 4817 Edward SEPHTON Husbandman
   before 1697 (?) 502 John SNELSON
   before 1697 507 Alice WESTON
   before 1699 (?) 501 Peter SNELSON
   before 1699 (?) 506 Mary DARLINGTON
   before 1704 2564 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1704 Chelford 2565 Martha INGHAM
   before 1705 (?) 4879 Samuel SNELSON
   before 1705 (?) 4880 Mary BADDLEY
   before 1710 2717 Jonathan ARROWSMITH Husbandman
   before 1710 2718 Mary SNELSON
   before 1710 2719 John HOLLAND Weaver
   before 1710 2720 Martha SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 489 Jacobus ( James ) SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 494 Anna MERRIMAN
   before 1712 (?) 3083 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1712 (?) 3084 Charles WALKER
   before 1715 568 John SNELLSON
   before 1715 (?) 573 Dorothy POWER
   before 1722 571 Moston SNELSON
   before 1722 575 Martha POTT
   before 1722 (?) 4881 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1722 (?) 4882 John STANMORE
   before 1723 (?) Middlewich 498 William SNELSON
   before 1723 (?) 503 Elizabeth WALLEY
   14 Jul 1723 Astbury 541 Joseph SNELSON 1367
   before 1724 499 John SNELSON
   2 Sep 1724 (?) 504 Mary CARR
   circa 1727 4816 Ann UNKNOWN
   before 1729 572 Edward SNELSON Yeoman 2569
   before 1730 (?) 4864 Mary SNELSON
   before 1730 (?) 4865 Joseph PAINTER
   before 1732 (?) 546 Mary GLOVER
   before 1732 (?) 4832 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1732 (?) 4833 Joseph JOHNSON
   before 1733 569 Joshua SNELLSON
   before 1733 (?) 574 Elizabeth GOODWIN
   before 1734 (?) 4883 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1734 (?) 4884 Robert JOHNSON
   before 1738 (?) 3089 Mary SNELSON
   before 1738 (?) 3090 John DRINKWATER
   31 Jan 1741/2 Whitegate 4782 Mary SNELSON 4780
   before 1743 Barthomley 548 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1743 (?) 553 Martha LEA
   29 Sep 1743 Great Budworth 1300 Mary SNELSON 235
   before 1745 (?) 2789 Martha SNELSON
   before 1745 (?) 2790 Thomas HARROP Farmer
   13 Oct 1745 Lower Peover 4617 Joseph SNELSON 498
   13 Oct 1745 Lower Peover 4674 John SNELSON 498
   31 May 1747 Lower Peover 4615 George SNELSON 498
   before 1748 (?) 3085 Martha SNELSON
   before 1748 (?) 3086 Randle HACKNEY
   before 1748 (?) 4818 Ann SNELSON
   before 1748 (?) 4819 John DICKENSON
   1748 (?) 536 Elizabeth CROOKS 5165
   circa 1748 Gresford, Denbighshire 530 John SNELSON 582
   27 Dec 1748 Lower Peover 4620 William SNELSON 498
   before 1749 (?) 2859 Thomas GLOVER Husbandman
   before 1749 (?) 2860 Sarah SNELSON
   25 Jul 1749 Lower Peover 4742 John SNELSON
   circa 1750 Hemstall 241 Peter WOODYEAR
   6 Jan 1750/1 Lower Peover 4618 Sarah SNELSON 498
   24 May 1752 Lower Peover 4619 Thomas SNELSON 498
   27 Nov 1752 Congleton 4777 Sarah SNELSON 4773
   before 1753 (?) 552 Thomas SNELSON Tailor
   before 1753 557 Martha SMITH
   20 May 1753 Warmingham 4791 Samuel SNELSON 541
   25 Mar 1754 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 240 Catherine SNELSON 235
   15 Dec 1754 Congleton 4778 William SNELSON 4773
   before 1755 549 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1755 554 Jane GREENHALL
   before 1755 560 Edmund SNELSON Bookseller
   before 1755 (?) 5656 James WILKINSON
   22 Apr 1755 Church Hulme 4726 John SNELSON 541
   before 1756 537 Hannah DANIEL
   21 Nov 1756 Church Hulme 4725 Hannah SNELSON 541
   13 Feb 1757 Lower Peover 4626 Mary SNELSON 4621
   26 Jun 1757 Congleton 4775 Martha SNELSON 4773
   26 Jun 1757 Congleton 4776 Mary SNELSON 4773
   22 Oct 1758 Church Hulme 4727 Joseph SNELSON 541
   12 Nov 1758 Astbury 4740 John SNELSON 4738
   before 1759 (?) 3062 Mary SNELSON 4621
   before 1759 (?) 3063 William FODEN
   before 1759 (?) 3091 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1759 (?) 3092 John CLARK
   before 1759 (?) 4783 John SNELSON
   before 1759 (?) 4784 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   before 1759 (?) 4850 Thomas HOWBROOKE
   before 1759 (?) 4866 Thomas SNELLSON
   before 1759 (?) 4867 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5 Jan 1759 Frodsham 238 Joseph SNELSON Yeoman 235
   9 Sep 1759 Astbury 4814 William SNELSON 4812
   before 1760 (?) 2792 William HOCKENHAL
   circa 1760 2791 Mary SNELSON
   28 Sep 1760 Lower Peover 4625 Martha SNELSON 4621
   before 1761 (?) 4887 John HOULBROOKE
   1 Jan 1761 Middlewich 1375 Mary SNELSON 541
   31 May 1761 Chelford 4708 Thomas SNELSON 572
   6 Nov 1761 Manley 237 Peter SNELSON 235
   before 1762 (?) 4848 Ellen SNELSON
   before 1762 (?) 4849 Daniel HEATH
   4 Jul 1762 Middlewich 4792 Sarah SNELSON 541
   before 1763 2534 Thomas SNELSON Husbandman
   before 1763 2535 Elisabeth CORNER
   before 1763 (?) 4868 James SHAW
   12 Feb 1763 Farndon 4923 William SNELSON Weaver 182
   28 Jan 1764 Lower Peover 4624 John SNELSON 4621
   Middlewich 4793 William SNELSON 541
   28 Oct 1764 Astbury 4745 John SNELSON 548
   before 1765 (?) Gawsworth 620 Thomas SNELSON Overseer
   before 1765 (?) 3079 Mary SNELSON
   before 1765 (?) 3080 Amos SLATER
   circa 1765 (?) Gawsworth 622 Elizabeth SNELSON 620
   circa 1765 (?) 623 Josiah WHITTAKER
   15 Dec 1765 Lower Peover 4673 Ann SNELSON 498
   before 1766 2793 Catherine TAYLOR
   before 1766 2794 John SNELLSON Joiner
   2 Mar 1766 Lower Peover 4623 Ann SNELSON 4621
   20 Apr 1766 Middlewich 1371 Ann SNELSON 541
   before 1768 (?) 3058 Ann SNELSON 4621
   before 1768 (?) 3059 Edward JACKSON
   circa 1768 431 James SNELSON Farmer 896
   28 Dec 1768 Middlewich 1369 Ellin SNELSON 541
   28 Dec 1768 Great Budworth 4711 Ellen SNELSON 4709
   before 1769 (?) Holt, Denbighshire 535 Sarah PARKER
   before 1769 2795 Margaret HULME
   before 1769 2796 Thomas SNELSON Miller
   before 1770 (?) 3093 Jane SNELSON
   before 1770 (?) 3094 James BAILEY
   before 1771 (?) 4680 John SNELLSON
   before 1771 (?) 4681 Ann KRENHAPUCH ?
   before 1772 (?) 3060 Martha SNELSON 4621
   before 1772 (?) 3061 Joseph GLOVER
   31 May 1772 Gawsworth 4763 Thomas SNELSON 620
   28 Jun 1772 Middlewich 1374 Martha SNELSON 541
   before 1773 (?) 519 William SNELSON
   before 1773 524 Mary JENNINGS
   before 1774 (?) 4820 John OAKES
   before 1774 (?) 4821 Ann SNELSON
   before 1774 4822 John SYMPSON
   20 Mar 1774 Middlewich 1373 Joseph SNELSON 541
   before 1775 550 George SNELSON
   before 1775 555 Martha COCKSEY ( COOKSEY )
   before 1775 565 Hannah STEEL
   circa 1775 433 Samuel SNELSON Yeoman 527
   before 1776 2797 William ROWBOTHAM Husbandman
   before 1776 2798 Sarah SNELSON
   20 Aug 1776 Nantwich 4690 Elizabeth SNELSON 560
   7 Nov 1776 Over Peover 4805 Thomas SNELSON 4674
   3 Dec 1776 Middlewich 1376 Samuel SNELSON 541
   before 1777 (?) 4834 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1777 (?) 4835 Thomas CAWLEY
   circa 1777 438 Martha CORNES Farmer
   7 Apr 1778 Nantwich 4692 Hannah SNELSON 560
   5 Nov 1778 Tarvin 2776 Hannah SNELSON 238
   before 1779 522 Thomas SNELSON Labourer
   before 1779 (?) 526 Betty HULSE
   before 1779 558 Jonathan SNELSON
   before 1779 563 Ann MOORE
   circa 1779 Tarvin 242 Sara(h) BRISCOE 5617
   28 Feb 1779 Gawsworth 4762 Sarah SNELSON 620
   14 Mar 1779 Middlewich 4886 Mary SNELLSON 4866
   29 Jun 1779 Whitegate 4785 Mary SNELSON 4783
   24 Oct 1779 Lower Peover 4746 John SNELSON 4674
   before 1780 330 Ann WARBURTON
   before 1781 (?) 3068 Nancy SNELSON
   before 1781 (?) 3069 Peter TASKER
   1781 2973 John COOKSON Master Mariner
   2 Dec 1781 Middlewich 4885 Sarah SNELSON 4866
   circa 1782 Prestbury 439 Thomas SNELSON
   circa 1782 (?) 444 Mary UNKNOWN
   before 1783 (?) 4851 John WORRAL
   5 Jan 1783 Barrow 1456 James SNELSON Baker 527
   5 Jan 1783 Lower Peover 4747 Mary SNELSON 4674
   27 Apr 1783 Lower Peover 4799 Sarah SNELSON 4797
   3 Aug 1783 Wybunbury 4859 Jane SNELSON
   11 Apr 1784 Stockport, High St, Presbt 4750 William SNELLSON 3038
   2 May 1784 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 324 Peter SNELSON Cordwainer 238
   5 Dec 1784 Over Peover 4787 Mary SNELSON
   before 1785 (?) 445 Ellen LEICESTER
   before 1785 (?) 4869 Mathias MOORES
   before 1785 (?) 4870 Mary SNELSON
   before 1786 436 Elizabeth STUBBS
   before 1786 (?) 4836 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1786 (?) 4837 John CORKE
   1 Jan 1786 Lower Peover 4748 William SNELSON 531
   12 Feb 1786 Lower Peover 4663 Catherine SNELSON 549
   26 Jun 1786 Nantwich 4693 Mary SNELSON 560
   before 1787 432 John SNELSON
   before 1787 437 Mary ARTLESS
   before 1787 (?) 3102 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1787 (?) 3103 John GOLDEN
   16 Dec 1787 Gawsworth 4761 Joseph SNELSON 620
   20 Apr 1788 Frodsham 326 Ryecroft SNELSON 238
   9 Nov 1788 Lower Peover 4666 Thomas SNELSON 549
   27 Dec 1788 Lower Peover 4815 William SNELSON
   27 Dec 1788 Lower Peover 4896 William SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 3066 Mary SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 3067 Thomas BROOKS
   before 1789 (?) 4838 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1789 (?) 4839 Charles SHERRATT
   19 Apr 1789 Davenham 4779 Martha SNELSON 488
   3 May 1789 Prestbury 4712 George SNELSON 2796
   before 1790 440 John SNELSON
   circa 1790 Alvanley, Kelsall 447 Charlotte HARVEY
   circa 1790 Pulford 485 Sarah LEIGH Houses Proprieto
   12 Jan 1790 Nantwich 4691 George SNELSON 560
   13 Mar 1790 Lower Peover 4664 Jane SNELSON 549
   25 Jul 1790 Over, St. Chad 4803 William SNELSON 4674
   16 Jan 1791 Middlewich 4684 William SNELLSON 4680
   21 Jan 1791 Nantwich 4730 James SNELSON 4728
   6 Feb 1791 Prestbury 4714 Mary SNELSON 2796
   5 Apr 1791 Stockport 4749 John SNELSON 3038
   before 1792 2502 Richard MASSEY
   before 1792 2503 Martha SNELSON
   24 Jun 1792 Middlewich 4682 Elinor SNELSON 4680
   25 Nov 1792 Nantwich 4731 Mary SNELSON 4728
   17 Feb 1793 Prestbury 4713 Joseph SNELSON 2796
   25 Aug 1793 Over, St. Chad 4801 Sarah SNELSON 4674
   before 1794 (?) 3101 George TURNER
   before 1794 (?) 4840 George SAVAGE
   26 Jan 1794 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 329 Betty SNELSON 238
   19 Oct 1794 Lower Peover 4655 John SNELSON 519
   21 Nov 1794 Nantwich 4732 William SNELSON 4728
   before 1795 (?) 4871 Joseph HUNT
   before 1795 (?) 4872 Mary SNELSON
   18 Oct 1795 Over, St. Chad 4802 Thomas SNELSON 4674
   22 Nov 1795 Middlewich 4683 Thomas SNELLSON 4680
   18 Dec 1796 Lower Peover 4651 Betty SNELSON 519
   1797 2975 Mary SNELSON Publican
   4 Jun 1797 Astbury 4756 Samuel SNELSON 2534
   18 Jun 1797 Lower Peover 4715 George SNELSON 550
   24 Dec 1797 Over, St. Chad 4678 Mary SNELSON 528
   14 Apr 1799 Astbury 4757 Sarah Corner SNELSON 2534
   21 Apr 1799 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 331 Ann SNELSON 238
   7 Jul 1799 Over, St. Chad 4629 Hannah SNELSON 528
   4 Aug 1799 Nantwich 4733 William SNELSON 4728
   24 Nov 1799 Lower Peover 4719 Thomas SNELSON 550
   before 1801 (?) 479 Thomas SNELSON Farmer
   before 1801 (?) 484 Ann POSTLES
   1801 Crabtree Farm, Alvanley 333 George BRITLAND
   11 Jan 1801 Frodsham, St. Lawrence 332 Sarah SNELSON 238
   21 Jun 1801 Over, St. Chad 4676 Eleanor SNELSON 528
   before 1802 (?) 4841 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1802 (?) 4842 Jonathan PLANT
   21 Mar 1802 Lower Peover 4716 John SNELSON 550
   before 1803 452 Samuel SNELSON
   before 1803 457 Ann ASTLE
   before 1803 (?) 4852 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1803 (?) 4853 John POWELL
   3 Apr 1803 Over, St. Chad 4627 Ann SNELSON 528
   8 May 1803 Astbury 4755 Margaret SNELSON 2534
   22 Jan 1804 Lower Peover 4662 William SNELSON 432
   before 1805 (?) 471 George SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 472 James SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 476 Elizabeth HILL
   before 1805 (?) 4825 Anne SNELSON
   before 1805 (?) 4826 Joseph OLLIER
   6 Apr 1805 Disley, St. Mary 4808 William SNELSON 4806
   21 Apr 1805 Over, St. Chad 4679 Sarah SNELSON 528
   15 Jul 1805 Allostock 4701 Thomas SNELSON 440
   10 Dec 1805 Manley 243 Edward SNELSON Farmer 237
   12 Jun 1806 Astbury 4754 John SNELSON 2534
   30 Nov 1806 Gawsworth 4892 Thomas SNELSON 429
   before 1807 (?) 4873 Mary SNELSON
   before 1807 (?) 4874 John SIDDALL
   20 May 1807 Lower Peover 4660 Betty SNELSON 432
   26 May 1807 Allostock 4698 James SNELSON 440
   7 Jun 1807 Darland Hall, Gresford, Denbs 481 John SNELSON Farmer 433
   before 1808 (?) 3056 Mary SNELSON
   before 1808 (?) 3057 John BOWER
   21 Feb 1808 Gawsworth 4893 William SNELSON 429
   10 Apr 1808 Over, St. Chad 4677 Martha SNELSON 528
   11 Dec 1808 Astbury 4758 William SNELSON 2534
   24 Sep 1809 Allostock 4697 Hannah SNELSON 440
   24 Dec 1809 Gawsworth 4766 Joseph SNELSON 4764
   3 May 1810 Lower Peover 4661 Mary SNELSON 432
   26 Aug 1810 Lower Peover 4768 Joseph SNELSON
   2 Sep 1810 Lower Peover 4718 Sarah SNELSON 550
   before 1811 (?) Witton 468 Thomas SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 473 Elizabeth FORSTER
   before 1811 2504 Hugh MASSEY Farmer
   before 1811 2505 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 3087 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 3088 Peter CLIFFE
   before 1811 (?) 4843 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1811 (?) 4844 John JOHNSON
   26 May 1811 Over, St. Chad 4628 Elizabeth SNELSON 528
   8 Sep 1811 Allostock 4696 George SNELSON 440
   before 1812 (?) 4856 Harriet SNELSON
   before 1812 (?) 4857 Charles BROAD
   29 Mar 1812 Over, St. Chad 4630 William SNELSON 528
   13 Sep 1812 Lower Peover 4675 Elizabeth SNELSON 522
   before 1813 (?) 85 John SNELSON
   before 1813 (?) 4854 Hannah SNELSON
   before 1813 (?) 4855 John HARDMAN
   circa 1813 486 Anne CONNAH 2743
   14 Feb 1813 Chelford, St. John 2544 Phebe SNELSON 430
   4 Apr 1813 Lower Peover 4717 Joseph SNELSON 550
   11 Sep 1813 Peover 4658 Thomas SNELSON 519
   24 Oct 1813 Chester, Holy Trinity 11 Margaret COVENTRY 57
   25 Apr 1814 Allostock 4700 Joseph SNELSON 440
   1 May 1814 Chester, St. Mary 6 Samuel SNELSON Cabinet Maker 1
   5 Jun 1815 Lower Peover 4656 John Barlow SNELSON 5337
   before 1816 (?) 477 Sarah LEATHER
   before 1816 (?) 3106 Joseph THORLEY
   before 1816 (?) 4875 Mary SNELSON
   before 1816 (?) 4876 Samuel STUBBS
   27 Aug 1816 Allostock 4695 Elizabeth SNELSON 440
   before 1817 (?) 4827 Bettey Higginson SNELSON
   before 1817 (?) 4828 William PIERCE
   before 1817 (?) 4888 Sarah SNELSON
   before 1817 (?) 4889 William TOMKINSON
   13 Apr 1817 Lower Peover 4653 Hannah SNELSON 519
   24 Dec 1818 Allostock 4699 Jane SNELSON 440
   12 Sep 1819 Lower Peover 4659 William SNELSON 519
   before 1821 (?) 4860 Jane SNELSON
   before 1821 (?) 4861 Henry ROWBOTTOM
   11 Feb 1821 Lower Peover 4652 George SNELSON 519
   5 Jan 1823 Lower Peover 4654 James SNELSON 519
   23 Aug 1823 Allostock 4702 William SNELSON 440
   before 1824 (?) 4894 Sarah Ann HEALD
   11 Jan 1824 Lower Peover 4723 Sarah SNELSON 479
   before 1825 (?) 4668 Ann UNKNOWN
   22 May 1825 Lower Peover 4751 John SNELSON 471
   29 May 1825 Lower Peover 4721 Joseph SNELSON 479
   24 Jul 1825 Lower Peover 4657 Mary SNELSON 519
   4 Dec 1825 Over Peover 4633 Ann SNELSON 4631
   6 Nov 1826 Lower Peover 4640 Ann SNELSON 4638
   24 Jun 1827 Over Peover 4635 Ellen SNELSON 4631
   9 Sep 1828 (?) Lower Peover 4720 George SNELSON 479
   12 Dec 1828 Macclesfield, Wesleyan, 4811 William SNELSON 4809
   before 1829 (?) 4862 Jane SNELLSON
   before 1829 (?) 4863 John CHADWICK
   1 Aug 1830 Lower Peover 4890 Thomas SNELSON 471
   3 Jun 1832 4724 Thomas SNELSON Farmer 479
   3 Jun 1832 Lower Peover 4769 Joseph SNELSON
   3 Feb 1833 Over Peover 4636 James SNELSON 4631
   28 Apr 1833 Lower Peover 4752 Mary SNELSON 471
   29 Jun 1833 Congleton, Zion Chapel 4796 Samuel SNELSON 4794
   21 Jun 1835 Peover 2112 John SNELSON Fustian Dyer
   28 Jun 1835 Over Peover 4637 Thomas SNELSON 4631
   1 Oct 1838 Lower Peover 4641 Ann SNELSON 4638
   16 Jun 1839 Over Peover 4649 John SNELSON 4645
   1 Dec 1839 Lower Peover 4722 Joseph SNELSON 479
   before 1840 (?) 4670 John SNELSON
   before 1840 4671 Fanny DALE
   before 1840 (?) 4845 Elizabeth SNELSON
   before 1840 (?) 4846 William WILKINSON
   15 Mar 1840 Lower Peover 4644 Thomas SNELSON 4638
   17 Oct 1841 Over Peover 4634 Elizabeth SNELSON 4631
   17 Oct 1841 Lower Peover 4707 Mary SNELSON 4703
   25 Mar 1842 Lower Peover 4643 Joseph SNELSON 4638
   3 Jul 1842 Over Peover 4650 Mary SNELSON 4645
   30 Apr 1843 Lower Peover 4706 Elizabeth SNELSON 4703
   12 May 1844 Over Peover 4648 Charles Henry SNELSON 4645
   19 Jan 1845 Lower Peover 4669 Charlotte SNELSON 4667
   23 Jul 1845 Lower Peover 4642 Elizabeth SNELSON 4638
   before 1846 (?) 4891 Mary Ann GROVES
   14 Feb 1847 Lower Peover 4705 John SNELSON 4703
   3 Feb 1850 Over Peover 4647 Annie SNELSON 4645
   15 Aug 1850 Lower Peover 4753 Selina SNELSON 471
   7 Aug 1853 Over Peover 4737 Thomas William SNELSON 4734
   24 Dec 1854 Over Peover 4736 James SNELSON 4734
   30 May 1863 Over Peover 4672 Charles SNELSON 4670
   
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   ___Husband_____ ___Wife___________ Marriage Date & Place_
   
   William ANDERTON Anne SNELSON 30 Jul 1580 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Jonathan ARROWSMITH Mary SNELSON 30 Mar 1730 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   James BAILEY Jane SNELSON 20 Jul 1790 Prestbury, or Macclesfield
   Henry BAYLYE Alice SNELSON 2 Feb 1572 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John BOWER Mary SNELSON 22 Jul 1828 Lower Peover
   George BRADLEY Anne SNELSON 13 Jul 1612 Macclesfield, St. Michael
   George BRITLAND Sarah SNELSON 4 Oct 1832 Frodsham
   Charles BROAD Harriet SNELSON 16 Dec 1832 Astbury
   William BROADHURST Sarah SNELSON 31 Dec 1663 Gawsworth
   Thomas BROOKS Mary SNELSON 26 Jan 1809 Lower Peover
   Rawffe BROWNE Ellen SNELSON 19 Jun 1587 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas CAWLEY Elizabeth SNELSON 14 Oct 1797 Middlewich
   John CHADWICK Jane SNELLSON 19 Nov 1849 Stockport
   Richard CHANTLER Marie SNELSON 17 Oct 1585 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John CLARK Sarah SNELSON 4 May 1779 Over Peover
   Peter CLIFFE Hannah SNELSON 7 Feb 1831 Over Peover
   John COOKSON Mary SNELSON 7 May 1818 Tarvin
   Ralph COOPER Anne SNELSON 17 Jan 1706/7 Over Peover
   John CORKE Elizabeth SNELSON 3 May 1806 Middlewich
   William DAVIES Sarah SNELSON 14 Nov 1811 Witton
   John DICKENSON Ann SNELSON 2 Jul 1768 Tarporley
   John DRINKWATER Mary SNELSON 5 Oct 1758 Over Peover
   Philip EGERTON Ellin SNELSON 16 Oct 1785 Middlewich
   William FODEN Mary SNELSON 21 Apr 1779 Lower Peover
   Joseph GLOVER Martha SNELSON 20 Aug 1792 Lower Peover
   Thomas GLOVER Sarah SNELSON 5 Jun 1769 St. Bertoline, Barthomley
   John GOLDEN Sarah SNELSON 9 Feb 1807 Lower Peover
   Randle HACKNEY Martha SNELSON 13 Sep 1768 Brereton
   John HARDMAN Hannah SNELSON 3 Feb 1833 Chester, St. Michael
   Thomas HARROP Martha SNELSON 19 Dec 1765 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Daniel HEATH Ellen SNELSON 15 Jan 1782 Wybunbury
   William HOCKENHAL Mary SNELSON 17 Sep 1780 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John HOLLAND Martha SNELSON 4 Feb 1730/1 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John HOULBROOKE Sarah SNELSON 27 Dec 1781 Middlewich
   Thomas HOWBROOKE Hannah SNELSON 8 Apr 1779 Middlewich
   Joseph HUNT Mary SNELSON 12 Jan 1815 Chester, St. Michael
   Edward JACKSON Ann SNELSON 24 Dec 1788 Lower Peover
   John JOHNSON Elizabeth SNELSON 24 May 1831 Over Peover
   Joseph JOHNSON Elizabeth SNELSON 24 Aug 1752 Tarporley
   Robert JOHNSON Sarah SNELSON 19 Oct 1754 Tarporley
   Rauffe JOWRES Margaret SNELSON 30 May 1568 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Rev. John LATHAM Elizabeth SNELSON 12 Apr 1798 Nantwich
   George LOWE Elizabeth SNELSON 4 Dec 1666 Alderley, or Prestbury
   Hugh MASSEY Sarah SNELSON 19 Apr 1831 Alderley, St. Mary
   Richard MASSEY Martha SNELSON 18 Aug 1812 Alderley, St. Mary
   Mathias MOORES Mary SNELSON 10 Oct 1805 Great Budworth
   William MOORES Ann SNELSON 27 Nov 1628 Chester
   John OAKES Ann SNELSON 3 Jun 1794 Middlewich
   Joseph OLLIER Anne SNELSON 10 Jul 1825 Great Budworth
   Joseph PAINTER Mary SNELSON 27 Dec 1750 Davenham
   Unknown PAUL Ann SNELSON before 1839
   Willm PIERCE Bettey Higginson SNELSON 8 Mar 1837 Chester St Michael
   Jonathan PLANT Elizabeth SNELSON 23 Jun 1822 Davenham
   John POWELL Hannah SNELSON 16 Jun 1823 Tarvin
   Unknown ROBERTS Mary UNKNOWN before 1802
   Willm ROWBOTHAM Sarah SNELSON 13 Dec 1796 Prestbury St Peters/Ince
   Henry ROWBOTTOM Jane SNELSON 26 Jul 1841 Over Peover
   George SAVAGE Betty SNELSON 21 Sep 1818 Frodsham
   William SEFTON Mary SNELSON 5 Oct 1766 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   Edward SEPHTON Ann UNKNOWN 5 May 1757 Chester, St. John Baptist
   Edward SEPHTON Unknown UNKNOWN before 1756
   James SHAW Mary SNELSON 17 Dec 1783 Middlewich
   Charles SHERRATT Elizabeth SNELSON 13 Dec 1809 Astbury
   John SIDDALL Mary SNELSON 31 Dec 1827 Middlewich
   Amos SLATER Mary SNELSON 20 Jul 1785 Gawsworth
   John SNELLSON Dorothy POWER 29 Sep 1735 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELLSON Catherine TAYLOR 7 Nov 1786 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELLSON Ann KRENHAPUCH ? before 1791 (?)
   Joshua SNELLSON Elizabeth GOODWIN 26 Dec 1753 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELLSON Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1779 Middlewich
   Edmund SNELSON Hannah STEEL 8 Oct 1775 Nantwich
   Edward SNELSON Mary ( LEWIS ) BRISCOE 16 Mar 1825 Overton
   Edward SNELSON Mary BLACKSHAW 3 Dec 1749 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Edward SNELSON Sarah CHESWORTH 24 Apr 1770 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   George SNELSON Elizabeth HILL 24 Mar 1825 Great Budworth
   George SNELSON Martha COCKSEY ( COOKSEY ) 1 Feb 1795 Lower Peover
   Hugh SNELSON Eme ( Emma ) LOCKETT 12 Jun 1615 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Jacobus ( James ) SNELSON Anna MERRIMAN 3 Nov 1732 Alderley
   James SNELSON Elizabeth STUBBS 9 Oct 1806 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   James SNELSON Sarah LEATHER 8 Mar 1836 Lower Peover
   James SNELSON Sarah LEIGH 27 Jul 1830 Pulford
   James SNELSON Mary GRANT 28 Sep 1809 Chester, St. Mary
   John SNELSON Elizabeth KNIGHT 9 Jul 1833 Chester, Holy Trinity
   John SNELSON Mary ARTLESS 15 Jul 1802 Lower Peover
   John SNELSON Ellen LEICESTER 22 Jan 1805 Lower Peover
   John SNELSON Anne CONNAH 12 Feb 1833 Eccleston
   John SNELSON Mary CARR 2 Sep 1744 Witton
   John SNELSON Alice WESTON 30 Nov 1717 Whitegate
   John SNELSON Elizabeth CROOKS 9 Apr 1769 Eccleston
   John SNELSON Hannah DANIEL 1 Jan 1776 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER 3 Jun 1655 Prestbury
   John SNELSON Sarah Ann WITHERS 19 Oct 1857 Manchester Cathedral
   John SNELSON Katheryn BESWICKE 30 Dec 1592 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   John SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN before 1845 (?)
   John SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN 8 Aug 1860 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Fanny DALE 8 Aug 1860 Over Peover
   John SNELSON Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1779 (?)
   John Barlow SNELSON Jane TASKER 27 Apr 1841 Manchester Cathedral
   Jonathan SNELSON Ann MOORE 24 Sep 1799 Sandbach
   Joseph SNELSON Margaret UNKNOWN
   Joseph SNELSON Ann WARBURTON 18 Feb 1797 Whitegate
   Joseph SNELSON Mary GLOVER 29 Jul 1752 Warmingham
   Joseph SNELSON Hannah STEEL 26 Jan 1754 Prestbury
   Moston SNELSON Martha POTT 23 Sep 1742 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Peter SNELSON Sara(h) BRISCOE 9 May 1800 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   Peter SNELSON Charlotte HARVEY 24 Apr 1810 Tarvin
   Peter SNELSON Mary DARLINGTON 3 Oct 1719 Over, by Middlewich
   Peter John SNELSON Janet TURNER
   Roger SNELSON Mary FORD
   Samuel SNELSON Margaret COVENTRY 5 Dec 1836 Chester, St. Mary
   Samuel SNELSON Martha CORNES 10 Jan 1803 Bunbury
   Samuel SNELSON Ann ASTLE 24 May 1818 Tarvin
   Samuel SNELSON Mary BADDLEY 3 Dec 1725 Sandbach
   Thomas SNELSON Mary UNKNOWN 9 Aug 1803 Knutsford
   Thomas SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER 31 Jan 1831 Whitegate
   Thomas SNELSON Ann POSTLES 8 May 1821 Middlewich
   Thomas SNELSON Susanna PEEVER 30 Oct 1709 Sandbach
   Thomas SNELSON Mary GARDNER 21 Nov 1704 Whitegate
   Thomas SNELSON Betty HULSE 14 Oct 1799 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Martha LEA 28 Dec 1763 Middlewich
   Thomas SNELSON Jane GREENHALL 19 Jun 1775 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Martha SMITH 26 May 1773 St. Bertoline, Barthomley
   Thomas SNELSON Elizabeth WARRINGTON 19 Dec 1762 Gawsworth
   Thomas SNELSON Mary WILLIAMSON
   Thomas SNELSON Ellin STANLEY 5 Aug 1696 (?) Alderley, or Nantwich
   Thomas SNELSON Elisabeth CORNER 8 Sep 1782 Prestbury
   Thomas SNELSON Martha INGHAM 3 May 1724 Chelford, St. John
   Thomas SNELSON Anne FORSTER 18 Jan 1603/4 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Margrett FODEN 29 Jul 1626 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Margaret HULME 20 Jan 1789 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   Thomas SNELSON Mary Ann GROVES 2 Aug 1866 Lower Peover
   Thomas SNELSON Unknown UNKNOWN before 1802
   Unknown SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN before 1756
   William SNELSON Ann UNKNOWN
   William SNELSON Elizabeth WALLEY 11 Dec 1743 Witton
   William SNELSON Mary JENNINGS 2 Dec 1793 Lower Peover
   William SNELSON Sarah PARKER 20 Sep 1789 Farndon
   William SNELSON Anne DAVENPORT 19 Feb 1662/3 Prestbury
   William SNELSON Sarah Ann HEALD 28 Jan 1844 Lower Peover
   John STANMORE Sarah SNELSON 13 Jan 1741/2 Lower Peover
   Samuel STUBBS Mary SNELSON 21 Feb 1836 Great Budworth
   John SYMPSON Ann SNELSON 30 Dec 1794 Lower Peover
   Peter TASKER Nancy SNELSON 10 Nov 1801 Lower Peover
   Joseph THORLEY Phebe SNELSON 31 Oct 1836 Sandbach
   Thomas THORLY Mary SNELLSON 7 Aug 1623 Prestbury, St. Peter's
   William TOMKINSON Sarah SNELSON 31 Jan 1837 Great Budworth
   George TURNER Jane SNELSON 18 Apr 1814 Lower Peover
   Charles WALKER Elizabeth SNELSON 21 May 1732 Gawsworth
   Josiah WHITTAKER Elizabeth SNELSON 30 Aug 1785 Gawsworth
   James WILKINSON Martha SNELSON 10 Jul 1775 Middlewich
   William WILKINSON Elizabeth SNELSON 25 Dec 1860 Over Peover
   Peter WOODYEAR Catherine SNELSON 4 May 1779 Frodsham, St. Lawrence
   John WORRAL Hannah SNELSON 5 Sep 1803 Tarvin
   John WRIGHT Ellin STANLEY 12 Dec 1716 Nantwich
3. [S24] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1836
4. [S66] Overleigh Gravestone 9107, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Gravestone 9107 (found by Richard Snelson )
   
   Mary wife of Samuel Snelson died 22 March 1883 aged 34 years
   
   Margaret mother of Samuel died 12 Sept 1885 aged 72
   
   Richard Henry Snelson son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72
5. [S42] Census 1841 Chester Handbridge Samuel Snelson a 25, Memo: Annotation: Census 1841 Chester
   Handbridge H.O. 107/129
   /22 t.8v. Jonathan GILL 60 Y
   Hannah GILL 60 Y
   Martha PARSONAGE 20 N
6. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
   Handbridge
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
   
   Margaret Snelson Wife 38
   
   William Snelson son 13
   
   John Snelson son 8
   
   Thomas Snelson son 6
   
   Samuel Snelson son 1
   
   Mary Coventry Niece 10
   
   Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
   
   
   All born in Chester City
7. [S5503] Census 1861 Cheshire Margaret Snelson a. 47, Census Type: Film 1861
   Census Place: Handbridge
8. [S5495] Census 1871 Handbridge
9. [S5499] Census 1871 Margaret Snelson Head

A J S

William Snelson

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	William Snelson Id #13 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Belgrave Place, Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1841	William Snelson Id #13 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1851	William Snelson Id #13 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here4
Census 1851	William Snelson Id #13 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here4
Census 1861	William Snelson Id #13 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 70 Roscoe Street, Liverpool; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here5

Citations

1. [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 3
2. [S29] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1837-43
3. [S42] Census 1841 Chester Handbridge Samuel Snelson a 25, Memo: Annotation: Census 1841 Chester
   Handbridge H.O. 107/129
   /22 t.8v. Jonathan GILL 60 Y
   Hannah GILL 60 Y
   Martha PARSONAGE 20 N
4. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
   Handbridge
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
   
   Margaret Snelson Wife 38
   
   William Snelson son 13
   
   John Snelson son 8
   
   Thomas Snelson son 6
   
   Samuel Snelson son 1
   
   Mary Coventry Niece 10
   
   Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
   
   
   All born in Chester City
5. [S5799] Census 1861 Lancashire William Snelson a. 23, Age: 23
   County: Lancashire

Margaret Snelson

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Name	Margaret Snelson was also known as Margaret Thomas.
Reference Number	She had reference number 14.
Birth	She was born in June 1840 in Chester. I think Ann(ie) is [1672], the grand daughter of Margaret Coventry [11] and is the daughter of Margaret Snelson [14] who was unmarried at the time. Here, we find Ann with her grandmother - and I note that her "condition" has not been filled in by the enumerator. He probably didn't know what to write in that column. We will never know who the father may be. The Margaret Snelson in the BTs at Annie's birth says her mother Margaret is a spinster - so that would be Margaret Coventry's daughter. Ann perhaps is being brought up by her grandmother.
Christening	She was christened on 7 June 1840 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.1,2
	Her son Owen Thomas was born in 1854.
	Her father Samuel Snelson died on 27 October 1860 in Chester, England.
	Her daughter Annie Snelson was born on 23 January 1864.
Marriage	Margaret Snelson married John Thomas on 30 November 1868 in the parish church, Llanbeblig, Caernarvon, Yes ... no doubt about this ... Margaret is aged 28 and the daughter of Samuel Snelson, cabinet maker. Her husband, John Thomas is aged 60 and a widower. It looks like that young Margaret Snelson has written her own name but John Thomas just made his mark.
Residence	On 30 November 1868 Margaret Snelson lived at Church Street in Carnarvon.
	Her son Samuel Alfred Thomas was born on 22 May 1870 in Caernarvon, Wales.
	Her son Robert J Thomas was born in 1873.
	Her husband John Thomas died before 1881.
Occupation	In 1881 Margaret Snelson was a sewer at 36 Pool Hill in Llanbeblig, Caernarvon, NOTE - she is shown as a widow in 1881.
	Her mother Margaret Coventry died on 12 September 1885 in Handbridge, Chester, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Belgrave Place, Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Witness Role: daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1841	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Handbridge; At the time of the Census, Samuel and wife Margaret, together with children William and young Margaret were living next door to Johnathan Gill and Samuel's Aunt Hannah Gill (Snelson) aged 60. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1851	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here4
Census 1851	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here4
Census 1861	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Moor Park, Hoole; Witness Role: house servant Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 12 Pool Side, Llanbeblig, Caernarvon; In 1871, John Thomas is aged 65, Margaret his wife is 30 years old, Owen Thomas is 17 and Samuel A. Thomas is aged 1. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Witness Role: wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Llanbeblig, Caernarvon; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Llanbeblig, Caernarvon; Also in the house that night was William Jones, her brother-in-law aged 80. Normally he would be the brother of her husband OR the husband of her sister. That does not work here. Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	Margaret Snelson Id #14 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales; This a bit of a mystery, as she is Samuel Alfred Thomas' own mother. Very strange. Witness Role: mother-in-law Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 3
2. [S29] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1837-43
3. [S42] Census 1841 Chester Handbridge Samuel Snelson a 25, Memo: Annotation: Census 1841 Chester
   Handbridge H.O. 107/129
   /22 t.8v. Jonathan GILL 60 Y
   Hannah GILL 60 Y
   Martha PARSONAGE 20 N
4. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
   Handbridge
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
   
   Margaret Snelson Wife 38
   
   William Snelson son 13
   
   John Snelson son 8
   
   Thomas Snelson son 6
   
   Samuel Snelson son 1
   
   Mary Coventry Niece 10
   
   Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
   
   
   All born in Chester City

John Snelson¹

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	John Snelson Id #15 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1851	John Snelson Id #15 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1861	John Snelson Id #15 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1861	John Snelson Id #15 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of the Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here9

Citations

1. [S85] Chester Register of Freemen of the City, Memo: Annotation: Chester Register of Freemen of the City Mfr/16
   
   30 Aug 1865 John Snelson, 33 Handbridge, Coach Wheeler. Admitted as a grandson of William Snelson, farmer and son of Samuel Snelson, Cabinet Maker. Identity proved by mother.
2. [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 3
3. [S29] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1837-43
4. [S252] Apprenticeship Registers (MAB) Chester 1819-1857
5. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
6. [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
7. [S224] Overleigh Cemetery Records 1850-1875, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery Records 1850-1875
   
   
   The Cemetery opened in 1850.
   
   
   William Snelson Handbridge 36 d. 28 Oct 1855 Cowkeeper
   
   Sarah Snelson Pepper St 67 d. 21 Nov 1855 Widow of James the Baker
   
   Elizabeth Snelson Handbridge 9m d 31 Oct 1856 dau William & Margaret
   
   Elizabeth Snelson Handbridge 9m d 12 Oct 1857 dau Edward and Ann
   
   Walter Snelson Handbridge 3 weeks d. 23 Oct 1858
   
   Samuel Snelson Handbridge 46 d. 27 Oct 1860 Cabinet Maker
   
   John Snelson Handbridge 24 d. 1 May 1867 Coach Wheeler
   
   John Snelson King St. ( St Oswald's ) 61 d. 17 Jun 1874 Labourer bur. 20 Jun
   1874
8. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
   Handbridge
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
   
   Margaret Snelson Wife 38
   
   William Snelson son 13
   
   John Snelson son 8
   
   Thomas Snelson son 6
   
   Samuel Snelson son 1
   
   Mary Coventry Niece 10
   
   Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
   
   
   All born in Chester City
9. [S5503] Census 1861 Cheshire Margaret Snelson a. 47, Census Type: Film 1861
   Census Place: Handbridge

Thomas Snelson

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Thomas Snelson Id #16 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1851	Thomas Snelson Id #16 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1861	Thomas Snelson Id #16 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here2
Census 1861	Thomas Snelson Id #16 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of the Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here2
Census 1871	Thomas Snelson Id #16 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 3 Mayfield Street, Bolton; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here4

Citations

1. [S193] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856
   
   mf 98/2 & 3
   
   p23 no 184 18 Dec 1844 Thomas son of Samuel and Margret
   Snelson, cabinet maker, Belgrave Place, Handbridge
   
   p52 no 413 3 Jan 1847 Edward son of Samuel and Margret
   Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
   
   p90 no 713 6 May 1849 William son of William and Margaret
   Snelson, farmer, Eaton Road Handbridge
   
   p92 no 734 1 Jul 1849 Samuel son of Samuel and Margaret
   Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
   
   p120 no 954 6 Apr 1851 George son of William and Margaret
   Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
   
   p141 no 1124 10 Apr 1852 Hannah dau of Samuel and Margaret
   Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
   
   p164 no 1312 2 Oct 1853 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
   Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
   
   p183 no 1464 7 Dec 1854 Harry son of Edward and Ann Snelson,
   shoemaker, Handbridge
   
   p197 no 1570 3 Feb 1856 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
   Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
2. [S5503] Census 1861 Cheshire Margaret Snelson a. 47, Census Type: Film 1861
   Census Place: Handbridge
3. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
   Handbridge
   
   Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
   
   Margaret Snelson Wife 38
   
   William Snelson son 13
   
   John Snelson son 8
   
   Thomas Snelson son 6
   
   Samuel Snelson son 1
   
   Mary Coventry Niece 10
   
   Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
   
   
   All born in Chester City
4. [S5636] Census 1871 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 28, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Bolton, Lancashire

Samuel Snelson¹

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Samuel Snelson 1849-1909

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Reference Number	Samuel Snelson had reference number 17.
Birth	He was born on 4 June 1849 at Belgrave Place in Chester, England. at 12-15am.2
Christening	He was christened on 1 July 1849 at St. Mary-on-the-Hill in Chester.3
	His father Samuel Snelson died on 27 October 1860 in Chester, England.
Occupation	In 1872 Samuel Snelson was a joiner in Tranmere He was a Member of the Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters & Joiners. He was admitted in 1871 on February 4th and received a Funeral Benefit from them on the death of his wife Mary on 1883 on the 22 March 1883.
Marriage	He married Mary Benyon on 4 July 1872 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston. The marriage was witnessed by John Benyon.4,5
	His son Richard Henry Snelson was born on 26 July 1873 in Stanley Terrace, Tranmere, Birkenhed, England.
	His daughter Lucy Snelson was born about December 1874 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England.
Residence	On 28 July 1877 Samuel Snelson lived in 33 Pycroft Street, Chester.6
Freeman	He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 28 July 1877.7,6
	His son Samuel Benyon Snelson was born in November 1878 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
	His son Samuel Benyon Snelson died on 8 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Lucy Snelson died on 12 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His son Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was born on 15 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England.
Note	. received a Funeral Benefit from the Carpenters and Joiners Union on the death of his wife - the payment was made on March 22nd, 1883.
	His wife Mary Benyon died on 22 March 1883 in Eccleston, England.
	His mother Margaret Coventry died on 12 September 1885 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson married Elizabeth Jane Davies on 19 July 1888 in Holy Trinity Church, Chester.8,9
Occupation	In 1890 Samuel Snelson was a master joiner at 42 Linehall Street in Chester.10
Reference	In 11 Trinity Street, Chester, in 1902 Samuel is listed in Kelly's Directory as a builder and joiner.11
Reference	In 11 Trinity Street, Chester, in 1906 He is shown as a builder and joiner.12
Death	He died on 18 June 1909 in Chester, England.13,14
Burial	He was buried on 21 June 1909 at Chester in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh in Grave R9936, Age: 61 y Address: 12 Crook St Parish: St Peter Date of Death: 18/06/1909 Date of Burial: 21/06/1909 Grave Number: R9936 Page Number: 217 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE 1/6 Running Number: 5229.
	His wife Elizabeth Jane Davies died about May 1917.
Biography	Let's call him "Samuel the Joiner". Samuel was born at Belgrave Place, St. Mary Parish, Chester - Great Broughton, I have the birth certificate. He was christened on 1st July 1849 at Chester St. Mary. Like his father who was a skilled cabinet maker, Samuel junior became a tradesman and master joiner. He was described as a joiner living at 1 Stanley Terrace, Tranmere in 1873 and then in 1881 and later in 1883 he was at 51 Handbridge, Chester. Samuel was listed as a joiner and carpenter at 42 Linenhall Street, Chester in 1890 according to Slater's Directory but was not listed in the 1896 edition. He was a Freeman of the City of Chester, being admitted on 28 July 1877 , when he was described as a joiner of 33 Pycroft Street, Chester. Later in 1902 and 1906 he is shown in the Kelly's Directories as being a builder and joiner of 11 Trinity Street, Chester. From 1905 to 1908, Samuel is listed in the Electoral Registers of freemen voters as a joiner, again of 11 Trinity Street. Samuel submitted three bills for work done for Holy Trinity Church :- (1) 4 August 1891 S. Snelson, joiner, Linenhall Street; bill for 2 pounds 8 shillings for making six strong packing cases for sending lectern and gas fittings to Birmingham; (2) 21 October 1891 another bill for 2 pounds twelve shillings and twopence-halfpenny for fixing draught tubing around five doors and for repairing vestry lock etc; and (3) 24 April 1899 S. Snelson, joiner and builder, Trinity Street, bill for one shilling and sixpence for fitting and fixing a carved rail to the Litany desk. In the Chester Holy Trinity Magazine there are several references to Samuel, including :- (a) Feb 1907, report of choir supper held on 21 January refers to Mr. S. Snelson who was to have responded to a toast, but was absent due to illness; (b) March 1908, Mr S. Snelson replied to same toast on 27 January 1908; (c) April 1908, Mr S. Snelson acted as steward at "As You Like It" (d) August 1908, Miss Alice Snelson played Marcia ( Olivia's Woman ) at City Fete on 30th June 1908; (e) July 1909, burial of Samuel Snelson, 12 Crook Street, aged 61 years, 21 June 1909 is recorded. Samuel SNELSON, a joiner of Handbridge, Chester purchased Grave No. 9107, Class G, Page 109 presumably in March 1883 ( I have the certificate from the cemetery ) - but the matter was not settled until 29 December 1884. The certificate is dated 22 January 1885. There are three persons buried in this grave but Samuel SNELSON is not one of them. There may have been a second marriage - possibly to Elizabeth ? - but no children. She owned or managed a sweet shop in Wafegate (Watergate ?) Street Chester. Kelly's Directory of Chester of 1914 lists a confectioner at 56 Watergate Street. Evidently, she was so disliked by H A B SNELSON that he left home and then joined the army - according to Harold Cecil SNELSON, who also remembers her as a " bit of a bitch". I wonder whether this is fair - I would rather just regard her as Samuel's wife. Samuel died of broncho pneumonia and his son, Richard Henry Snelson was present at and registered his death (I have the death certificate) on 18th June 1909 at 12 Crook Street. There can be no doubt that this is Samuel who married Mary Benyon - I have a certified copy of the marriage certificate which clearly cites Samuel's father as a "candle-maker" - but I guess this could be a misinterpretation of the word "cabinetmaker" - is in fact the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. As there were apparently two Samuel Snelsons born in 1849 I have taken steps to corroborate the 1849 birth certificate data with the evidence in census returns. There is no street index to the 1871 census reurns for Birkenhead/Tranmere, but there is one for the 1881 returns for Chester. Samuel Snelson and Mary Benyon were found at 51 Handbridge with their son Richard Henry Snelson. The census reveals that Samuel was born in Chester. There was only one Samuel born in Chester in the period and he was certainly the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. Just to place the matter beyond any further doubt, a simple ruse was to ask the Register Office for a birth certificate for a Samuel born circa 1849, but who was NOT the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. The reply was in the negative. Richard tells me that Holy Trinity church is now the Guild Hall.15

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here16
Census 1861	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of the Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here17
Census 1871	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Chester; I think Ann(ie) is [1672], the grand daughter of Margaret Coventry [11] and is the daughter of Margaret Snelson [14] who was unmarried at the time. Here, we find Ann with her grandmother - and I note that her "condition" has not been filled in by the enumerator. He probably didn't know what to write in that column. We will never know who the father may be. The Margaret Snelson in the BTs at Annie's birth says her mother Margaret is a spinster - so that would be Margaret Coventry's daughter. Ann perhaps is being brought up by her grandmother. Original Documents, Source and Citations here18,19
Census 1881	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at Chester; - it is noteworthy that at the 1881 Census, there are just Samuel and wife Mary, plus son Richard Henry. Lucy and Samuel Benyon Snelson having passed away in January 1880. Original Documents, Source and Citations here20
Census 1891	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here21
Census 1901	Samuel Snelson Id #17 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1901 at Chester; - interestingly, Harold's future wife (Nessie) and her parents and siblings live 2 doors away at 5 Trinity Street. Original Documents, Source and Citations here22

Citations

1. [S142] Letter from Eileen Simpson dated 16 April 1988
2. [S6051] Birth certificate. Castle Division, Chester. 4 Jun 1849. Certificate No: BX 744147, Pas/3873/71. General Record Office. Date Certified :14 January 1970. Note: Mother Margaret SNELSON, formerly COVENTRY. Farther's occupation : cabinet maker.
3. [S6038] Parish Register for Baptism, St. Mary's, Chester, 1 Jul 1849.
4. [S362] Marriage Certificate of Samuel Snelson & Mary Benyon 1872
5. [S6039] Marriage certificate of SNELSON, Samuel and BENYON, Mary. Eccleston, Cheshire, England. 4 Jul 1872. Certificate No: MX 250395. General Record Office, Somerset House, London. Hard copy received on 26th November 1970. [Both bride and groom were unmarried, Samuel was living in Tranmere and working as a joiner and his father is recorded as a "candle maker". This is incorrect as he was a cabinet maker. Mary was living in Eccleston, working as a servant and her father Thomas Benyon was a labourer. Witnesses to the wedding were John Benyon and Elizabeth Evans.].
6. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
7. [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
8. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
9. [S5496] Census 1901 Trinity Street, Chester
10. [S5686] Slaters Directory Chester 1890 p. 183
11. [S5684] Kelly's Directory 1902, Directory Type: Kelly's Directory 1902
12. [S5685] Kelly's Directory 1906, Directory Type: Kelly's Directory 1906
13. [S5969] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
14. [S6052] Death certificate. Chester. 18 Jun 1909. Date Certified :8 February 1989. Note: Age : 61 years. Cause of Death : Brocncho Pneumonia. Occupation : Master Joiner.
15. [S5968] Adrian John Snelson's Archives
16. [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
    Handbridge
    
    Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
    
    Margaret Snelson Wife 38
    
    William Snelson son 13
    
    John Snelson son 8
    
    Thomas Snelson son 6
    
    Samuel Snelson son 1
    
    Mary Coventry Niece 10
    
    Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
    
    
    All born in Chester City
17. [S5503] Census 1861 Cheshire Margaret Snelson a. 47, Census Type: Film 1861
    Census Place: Handbridge
18. [S5495] Census 1871 Handbridge
19. [S5499] Census 1871 Margaret Snelson Head
20. [S28] Census 1881 Chester, R3-0799, Memo: Annotation:
    R.G. 11/3556 f.78: Entry 71 : 51 Handbridge
    
    
    Samuel SNELSON Head Married 31 Joiner Born in Chester
    Mary SNELSON Wife " 32 " Eccleston
    Richard Henry SNELSON Son 7 Scholar " Tranmere,Cheshire
21. [S5948] Samuel Snelson 42 Linenhall Street
22. [S5507] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
    Census Place: Chester

Mary Benyon¹

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Name	Mary Benyon was also known as Mary Snelson.
Reference Number	She had reference number 19.
Birth	She was born on 10 March 1849 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.2
Christening	She was christened on 11 March 1849 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.3
Occupation	In 1871 Mary Benyon was a servant in the home of a single 64 year old annuitant, Ellen Longueville in Eccleston Village.
Marriage	She married Samuel Snelson on 4 July 1872 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston. The marriage was witnessed by John Benyon.4,5
	Her son Richard Henry Snelson was born on 26 July 1873 in Stanley Terrace, Tranmere, Birkenhed, England.
	Her daughter Lucy Snelson was born about December 1874 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England.
	Her son Samuel Benyon Snelson was born in November 1878 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
	Her son Samuel Benyon Snelson died on 8 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	Her daughter Lucy Snelson died on 12 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
Occupation	In 1882 Mary Benyon was a servant.4
	Her son Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was born on 15 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England.
Death	She died of post natal complications on 22 March 1883 at presumably their home in Eccleston, England.6
Burial	She was buried on 24 March 1883 at Grave 9107/102 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description: Wife of Samuel Snelson Age: 34 Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary Date of Death: 01/03/1883 Date of Burial: 24/03/1883 Grave Number: R9107 Page Number: 152 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/3 Running Number: 6095 Notes: No day of death entered, so "01" defaulted.7
	Her mother Ann(E) Davies died on 23 January 1885.
	Her father Thomas Bennion died on 3 April 1886 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
	Her husband Samuel Snelson died on 18 June 1909 in Chester, England.
Biography	I have a copy of Mary's birth certificate. On the far side of the cemetery in Overleigh, near the Handbridge Road, Richard James Snelson found grave 9107. As Richard correctly reports, I had the date of Mary Benyon's death wrong for 18 years .... as I had always assumed that she had actually died giving birth to my grandfather Harold Alfred ( later Benyon ) SNELSON. Clearly, Mary died just one week after the birth ( 15 Mar 1833 ) on 22 Mar 1833. I am indebted to Richard for clearing up this mystery and adding to the story of how my grandfather's name was changed ( to include " BENYON" as a middle name ) 1 week after the event of his birth and after the original registration of Mary Benyon's death. Samuel must have loved Mary very much. No doubt, it would have not escaped your notice that my son, James carries the same middle name as does my brother's son, Paul BENYON Snelson. This all goes back to 1971, when my Dad and I really started to get into " gravebustin' "! In the same grave lie the remains of Margaret ( Coventry ) mother of Samuel died 12 Sep 1885 aged 72 years and Richard Henry Snelson, son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72 years. Witnesses to the wedding between Mary BENYON and Samuel SNELSON were John BENYON and Elizabeth Evans - both of whom signed the marriage certificate.
Reference	In 1994 BENYM$49.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Mary Benyon Id #19 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Eccleston Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	Mary Benyon Id #19 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Eccleston Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Mary Benyon Id #19 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Eccleston Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1881	Mary Benyon Id #19 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at Chester; - it is noteworthy that at the 1881 Census, there are just Samuel and wife Mary, plus son Richard Henry. Lucy and Samuel Benyon Snelson having passed away in January 1880. Original Documents, Source and Citations here9

Citations

1. [S690] Overleigh Cemetery Register 1875-84, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery Register 1875-84
   
   
   308 Edward SNELSON Cordwainer 5 Handbridge St Mary 1876 8 Jan 12 Jan R1214 P102
   Cons
   
   3757 Lucy SNELSON daughter of Samuel and Mary Snelson 5 years Handbridge St.
   Mary 1880 [Blank] Jan 14 Jan G247 p21 Cons
   
   3747 Samuel SNELSON son of Samuel and Mary Snelson 15 months Handbridge St Mary
   15 months 1880 8 Jan 10 Jan G247 p21 Cons
   
   6095 Mary SNELSON wife of Samuel Snelson 34 Handbridge St Mary 1883 [Blank] Mar
   24 Mar R9107 p152 Cons
2. [S6053] Birth certificate. Eccleston. 10 Mar 1849. Certificate No: CI 057556, Ref 154/4/. Date Certified :5 April 1988. Note: Mother Ann BENYON, formery DAVIES. Father BENYON, Thomas. Occupation : Labourer.
3. [S43] Eccleston Baptisms, Benyon
4. [S362] Marriage Certificate of Samuel Snelson & Mary Benyon 1872
5. [S6039] Marriage certificate of SNELSON, Samuel and BENYON, Mary. Eccleston, Cheshire, England. 4 Jul 1872. Certificate No: MX 250395. General Record Office, Somerset House, London. Hard copy received on 26th November 1970. [Both bride and groom were unmarried, Samuel was living in Tranmere and working as a joiner and his father is recorded as a "candle maker". This is incorrect as he was a cabinet maker. Mary was living in Eccleston, working as a servant and her father Thomas Benyon was a labourer. Witnesses to the wedding were John Benyon and Elizabeth Evans.].
6. [S66] Overleigh Gravestone 9107, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Gravestone 9107 (found by Richard Snelson )
   
   Mary wife of Samuel Snelson died 22 March 1883 aged 34 years
   
   Margaret mother of Samuel died 12 Sept 1885 aged 72
   
   Richard Henry Snelson son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72
7. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701
8. [S5870] Census 1871 Cheshire Mary Benyon a. 22, Head: Ellen Longueville
   Age: 64
   County: Cheshire
9. [S28] Census 1881 Chester, R3-0799, Memo: Annotation:
   R.G. 11/3556 f.78: Entry 71 : 51 Handbridge
   
   
   Samuel SNELSON Head Married 31 Joiner Born in Chester
   Mary SNELSON Wife " 32 " Eccleston
   Richard Henry SNELSON Son 7 Scholar " Tranmere,Cheshire

Richard Henry Snelson¹

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Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1881	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 51 Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1881	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at Chester; - it is noteworthy that at the 1881 Census, there are just Samuel and wife Mary, plus son Richard Henry. Lucy and Samuel Benyon Snelson having passed away in January 1880. Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1891	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 42 Linenhall Street, Trinity, Chester; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1891	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1901	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at 44 Princess Street, Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here11
Census 1901	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at 44 Princes Street, Chester; Charles is shown as Head of the household, living with his sisters Ada, Annie and Minnie, brother Thomas, aunt Elizabeth Sanders ... and a boarder - Richard Henry Snelson ! Witness Role: lodger quoted as "boarder" and a "joiner carp" Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at 15 Trinity Street, Chester; He is described as a joiner aged 37. Ada's relatives are listed at home there too. Principal Role Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1939	Richard Henry Snelson Id #20 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Handbridge, Chester; and living in the same house were Ada Snelson b 18 April 1875 and Elsie A. Woodfin, b. 4 Nov 1904 an Elementary School Teacher. Richard is listed as being born 26 July 1873 and being a furniture remover - perhaps incapacitated. Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S297] According to Cicely Ida IFE ( nee Probert )
2. [S364] Birth Certificate of Richard Henry Snelson 1873
3. [S6058] Birth certificate. Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. 26 Jul 1873. Certificate No: BC 726992, application 322908. Date Certified :11 Februaly 1971. Note: Father Samuel Snelson. Occupation : Joiner. Mother Mary Snelson formely BENYON.
4. [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
5. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
6. [S6054] Marriage certificate of SNELSON, Richard Henry and GILL, Ada. Chester. 22 Aug 1903. Certificate No: MX 244333, Application R144815. Date Certified :14 March 1989. Note: Both bride and groom were living at 44 Princes Street, Chester. Both were single and unmarried. Samuel's occupation was Joiner. Samuel's father was given as SNELSON Samuel, a joiner and Ada's father was Thomas Charles GILL, a labourer. Witnesses at the wedding were John Jones and Annie Gill.
7. [S6055] Death certificate. Buddicombe Park, Saltney, Chester. 13 Aug 1945. Certificate No: HC 140017. Date Certified :16 May 1989. Note: Aged 72 years. Occupation retired jorneyman and cabinet maker. Cause of Death : Carcinoma Oesophagus.
8. [S66] Overleigh Gravestone 9107, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Gravestone 9107 (found by Richard Snelson )
   
   Mary wife of Samuel Snelson died 22 March 1883 aged 34 years
   
   Margaret mother of Samuel died 12 Sept 1885 aged 72
   
   Richard Henry Snelson son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72
9. [S28] Census 1881 Chester, R3-0799, Memo: Annotation:
   R.G. 11/3556 f.78: Entry 71 : 51 Handbridge
   
   
   Samuel SNELSON Head Married 31 Joiner Born in Chester
   Mary SNELSON Wife " 32 " Eccleston
   Richard Henry SNELSON Son 7 Scholar " Tranmere,Cheshire
10. [S5948] Samuel Snelson 42 Linenhall Street
11. [S5557] Census 1901 Princes Street Chester

Samuel Benyon Snelson

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Biography	My records for Samuel Benyon Snelson were confused. At one time, I was not sure whether there were in fact two people with the same name, or whether there was really only ever just the one. My interpretation of my fathers recollections were that he married an Elsie Gill and that they had a daughter. According to my father he was an upholsterer at Brown's Store in Chester and at one time lived on the Buddicombe Estate near Hough Green. According to Harold Cecil SNELSON, Samuel Benyon Snelson inherited "the clock and cash from the Lancastrian". I don't understand what these words mean. Clearly, some of this information relates to Richard Henry Snelson, my grandfathers brother, and not to Samuel Benyon Snelson at all. There is still some element of doubt here, as my Father often talked about twins as uncles and the St. Catherine's House records do not ( according to Eileen Simpson - Letter 4 February 1989 ) agree with those at Chester.
Reference Number	Samuel Benyon Snelson had reference number 21.
Birth	He was born in November 1878 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Christening	He was christened on 24 November 1878 in the local Parish Church of England, Handbridge, Chester.
Residence	In 1880 Samuel Benyon Snelson lived in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
Death	He died of Diptheria 3 days on 8 January 1880 at 55 Handbridge in Chester, Cheshire, England.1,2
Burial	He was buried on 10 January 1880 in Grave 1214/102, Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, The cemetery index show Samuel Snelso aged 10 mths buried on 10 January 1880 in G247 = but I am not sure whether this is correct. The grave records read Description: Son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Age: 15 m Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary Date of Death: 08/01/1880 Date of Burial: 10/01/1880 Grave Number: G247 Page Number: 21 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1.3
	His mother Mary Benyon died on 22 March 1883 in Eccleston, England.
	His father Samuel Snelson died on 18 June 1909 in Chester, England.

Citations

1. [S690] Overleigh Cemetery Register 1875-84, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery Register 1875-84
   
   
   308 Edward SNELSON Cordwainer 5 Handbridge St Mary 1876 8 Jan 12 Jan R1214 P102
   Cons
   
   3757 Lucy SNELSON daughter of Samuel and Mary Snelson 5 years Handbridge St.
   Mary 1880 [Blank] Jan 14 Jan G247 p21 Cons
   
   3747 Samuel SNELSON son of Samuel and Mary Snelson 15 months Handbridge St Mary
   15 months 1880 8 Jan 10 Jan G247 p21 Cons
   
   6095 Mary SNELSON wife of Samuel Snelson 34 Handbridge St Mary 1883 [Blank] Mar
   24 Mar R9107 p152 Cons
2. [S6061] Death certificate. Chester. 8 Jan 280. Certificate No: Q1 !889, 8a 258. Note: aged 1 year and 5 (or 3) months. Cause of Seath : Diptheria 3 days.
3. [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
   
   
   Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
   
   Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
   
   Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
   
   Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
   
   Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
   
   Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
   
   Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
   
   Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
   
   Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
   
   Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
   
   Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
   
   Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
   
   Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
   
   Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
   
   Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
   
   Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701

Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson¹

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Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson, Royal Garrison Artillery 1883-1955

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Reference Number	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson had reference number 23.
Residence	In 1883 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson lived in 51 Handbridge.
Birth	He was born on 15 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England. The name of BENYON was entered after registration. His mother, Mary SNELSON ( nee BENYON ) was deceased at the time of registration.2,3
	His mother Mary Benyon died on 22 March 1883 in Eccleston, England.
Christening	He was christened on 29 April 1883 in St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester.
Milit-Beg	Service in the Military commenced on 13 February 1903 at 11 Trinity Street, Chester, in Liverpool Militia Attestation - he attests that he is a joiner by trade and is a Volunteer with the Cheshire Yeomanry aged 19yrs and 11 months, working and living with his father.
	His father Samuel Snelson died on 18 June 1909 in Chester, England.
Residence	In 1911 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson lived in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.4
Marriage	He married Nessie Pierce on 14 January 1911 at St Oswald in Chester.5
Occupation	In April 1911 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was a School Master in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
	His son Harold Cecil Snelson was born on 22 November 1911 in Isle of Wight, England.
Biography	British War Medal and Victory Medal, maybe "Commended" ? ... see document in citation image attached.6
Occupation	On 24 July 1915 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was a WW1 soldier in Royal Garrison Artillery, Egypt, He first served in a theatre of war in Egypt (it is possible that he made three tours of duty.)7
Occupation	In 1917 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was a WW1 soldier in the Royal Garrison Artillery in WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery.4
	His daughter Mary Nessie "Molly" Snelson was born on 7 May 1920 in St John's Parish, Waterloo, Liverpool, England.
Occupation	In 1921 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was a Royal Army Ordnance Depot clerk at Aintree in West Liverpool.
Residence	On 23 August 1922 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson lived in 26 Granville Road, Chester.
Residence	In 1939 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson lived in Colwyn Bay.
Occupation	About 1950 Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was a school teacher in Pembroke Place, Liverpool.
Death	He died of throat cancer on 3 October 1955 at Liverpool 16 in 131 Bowring Park Avenue, Bowring Park, Liverpool, England.8
Cremation	He was cremated on 6 October 1955 in Crematorium, West Derby.
Will	He made a will on 18 October 1955.
Probate	Probate was granted to the estate of Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson about December 1955.
	His wife Nessie Pierce died on 20 February 1960 in the Hospital, Broadgreen, Liverpool, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1891	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson Id #23 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1901	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson Id #23 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1901 at Chester; - interestingly, Harold's future wife (Nessie) and her parents and siblings live 2 doors away at 5 Trinity Street. Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1911	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson Id #23 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1911 at Freshwater, Isle of Wight; Harold is listed as a bombardier with the Royal Artillery Garrison, living with his wife of less than 1 year, Nessie aged 27. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here11
Census 1921	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson Id #23 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1921 at Lancashire Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census	Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson Id #23 (Principal) was at home on Census night from 1935 to 1936 at Fairfield, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S6] Letter from 22nd Cheshire Regiment
2. [S361] Birth Certificate of Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson 1883
3. [S6056] Birth certificate. Chester Castle, Chester. 15 Mar 1883. Certificate No: BX 733705, application 315350. Date Certified :25 November 1970. Note: Mother : Mary SNELSON, formerly BENYON, deceased. Father, Samuel Snelson, occupation Joiner. The birth was registered more than 4 weeks after birth.
4. [S995] Letter from the Royal Artillery Historical Trust 26 Oct 1993
5. [S6057] Marriage certificate of SNELSON, Harold Alfred, Benyon and PIERCE, Nessie. Chester, Chester. 14 Jan 1911. Note: Both bride and groom are given as single and unmarried, Harold being 27 years old and Nessie being 26 years old. Harold's occupation is given as Soldier. Harold is living at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight and Nessie at Albion Cottage, Victoria Road in Chester. Harold's father Samuel Snelson is deceased, occupation Joiner. Nessie's father was John Pierce, a decorator and also deceased. Witnesses were John William Pierce and Harry Pierce.
6. [S5968] Adrian John Snelson's Archives
7. [S5509] Military Record HAB Snelson
8. [S6036] Death certificate, 3 Oct 1955, Liverpool 16; registered by H.C. Snelson, present at death, 112 Bowring Park Avenue, Liverpool 16. on 4 October 1955; Certificate No: LS 757285; General Record Office. Aged 72 Years. Occupation : Retired School Master. Cause of Death : Carcinoma of Larynx, certified by Dr. B. Joseph M.B. (Dr Joseph was our family GP).
9. [S5948] Samuel Snelson 42 Linenhall Street
10. [S5507] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
    Census Place: Chester
11. [S5964] Census 1911 HAB Snelson IoW, Head: HAB Snelson
    Age: 28

Nessie Pierce

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Nessie Pierce 1884 - 1960

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Name	Nessie Pierce was also known as Nessie Snelson.
Reference Number	She had reference number 24.
Birth	She was born on 19 January 1884 in Chester, Cheshire, England.1,2
Baptism	She was baptised on 24 February 1884 at St. Paul's Church in Chester.
Biography	She started infant and junior school at Boughton St Paul's Church of England Junior and Infant School.
Occupation	In 1901 Nessie Pierce was a shop assistant; in the same street is the Snelson family, including Harold Snelson whom she will marry 10 years later. in Trinity Street, Chester, a shop assistant; in the same street is the Snelson family, including Harold Snelson whom she will marry 10 years later. They are both at home on Census night 1901.3,4,5
	Her father John Pierce died on 10 February 1910 in Albion Cottage, Victoria Street, Chester, England.
Residence	In 1911 Nessie Pierce lived at Albion Cottage, Victoria Road, in Chester, Cheshire.
Marriage	She married Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson on 14 January 1911 at St Oswald in Chester.6
	Her son Harold Cecil Snelson was born on 22 November 1911 in Isle of Wight, England.
	Her mother Elizabeth Mason died on 3 January 1920 in The Mill, Ellesmere, Cheshire, England.
	Her daughter Mary Nessie "Molly" Snelson was born on 7 May 1920 in St John's Parish, Waterloo, Liverpool, England.
Residence	In 1939 Nessie Pierce lived in Colwyn Bay.
	Her husband Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson died on 3 October 1955 in 131 Bowring Park Avenue, Bowring Park, Liverpool, England.
Death	She died on 20 February 1960 in the Hospital, Broadgreen, Liverpool, England.
Cremation	She was cremated on 24 February 1960 in the Crematorium, Anfield.
Reference	In 1990 PIERN$84.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1891	Nessie Pierce Id #24 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 39 Beaconsfield, Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here7
Census 1901	Nessie Pierce Id #24 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at 3 Trinity Street, Chester; in 1901, a few doors away at #11 Trinity Street, we find Samuel Snelson, joiner-carpenter, his second wife Elizabeth Snelson and my grandfather, Harold Snelson aged 18. So Harold and Nessie (a shop assistant aged 17 years) were neighbours! Original Documents, Source and Citations here5
Census 1911	Nessie Pierce Id #24 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1911 at Freshwater, Isle of Wight; Harold is listed as a bombardier with the Royal Artillery Garrison, living with his wife of less than 1 year, Nessie aged 27. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1921	Nessie Pierce Id #24 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1921 at Lancashire Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census	Nessie Pierce Id #24 (Principal) was at home on Census night from 1935 to 1936 at Fairfield, Liverpool; Witness Role: resident Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S3] Death Certificate of Nessie Pierce 1960
2. [S6067] Birth certificate. Chester, Cheshire. 19 Jan 1884. Certificate No: 1884 Mar CHESTER 8A 390. Note: Mother is noted as Elizabeth Pierce, formerly Mason.
3. [S5732] Census 1901 Cheshire Nessie Pierce a. 17, Census Type: Census 1901 Cheshire Nessie Pierce a. 17
   Census Place: Trinity Street, Chester
4. [S5496] Census 1901 Trinity Street, Chester
5. [S5508] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
   Census Place: Chester, 3 Princes Street
6. [S6057] Marriage certificate of SNELSON, Harold Alfred, Benyon and PIERCE, Nessie. Chester, Chester. 14 Jan 1911. Note: Both bride and groom are given as single and unmarried, Harold being 27 years old and Nessie being 26 years old. Harold's occupation is given as Soldier. Harold is living at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight and Nessie at Albion Cottage, Victoria Road in Chester. Harold's father Samuel Snelson is deceased, occupation Joiner. Nessie's father was John Pierce, a decorator and also deceased. Witnesses were John William Pierce and Harry Pierce.
7. [S5971] Head: John Pierce
   Age: 47
   County: Cheshire
8. [S5964] Census 1911 HAB Snelson IoW, Head: HAB Snelson
   Age: 28

Harold Cecil Snelson

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H.C. Snelson 2

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Reference Number	Harold Cecil Snelson had reference number 25.
Birth	He was born on 22 November 1911 at at Totland Bay, Freshwater, in Isle of Wight, England.
Residence	In May 1917 Harold Cecil Snelson lived in Victoria Road, Chester.1
Residence	In 1933 Harold Cecil Snelson lived at 33 Prospect Vale, Liverpool 6, in Fairfield, Liverpool.
Marriage	He was a Groom at Marriage of Harold Cecil Snelson and Irene Nettacress Roby on 2 April 1938 in St. John the Divine, Fairfield, Liverpool.
Residence	In 1939 Harold Cecil Snelson lived at Liverpool 16 in 112 Bowring Park Avenue.
Occupation	On 29 September 1939 Harold Cecil Snelson was Building Society Cashier in Huyton With Roby, Liverpool 16.2
Occupation	Between 1940 and 1945 Harold Cecil Snelson was a fireman in the Auxiliary Fire Service on the docks in Liverpool.
	His son Peter Colin Snelson was born on 27 September 1942 in the Hospital, Broadgreen, Liverpool, England.
	His father Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson died on 3 October 1955 in 131 Bowring Park Avenue, Bowring Park, Liverpool, England.
Occupation	About 1959 Harold Cecil Snelson was a Hospital Secretary in Rainhill Hospital, Rainhill.
	His mother Nessie Pierce died on 20 February 1960 in the Hospital, Broadgreen, Liverpool, England.
Occupation	In 1961 Harold Cecil Snelson was the Hospital Secretary in the TB hospital where I was employed myself during school holidays as a lowly orderly, trolley pusher and "useful" . in Barrowmore Sanitarium, Chester, the hospital secretary in the TB hospital where I was employed myself during school holidays as a lowly orderly, trolley pusher and "useful" ..
Occupation	About 1965 Harold Cecil Snelson was the hospital secretary in Deva Hospital, Chester.
Death	He died of lung cancer on 30 September 1975 at 112 Bowring Park Avenue in Huyton-with-Roby, Liverpool 16, England.
Cremation	He was cremated on 3 October 1975 in West Derby.
	His wife Irene Nettacress Roby died in January 1984 in Cheshire, England.
Biography	Let's call him "Harold of Liverpool". My Dad was born I think in the Isle of Wight but was brought up in Chester. He started school on 1st May 1917 at Victoria Road Infants School, possibly being transferred to another school on 27 April 1919 when his father was a soldier in the First World War. This could have been to the Isle of Wight. He was Hospital Secretary at a variety of hospitals during the period 1955 - 1970, including ( in order ) Rainhill ( between Liverpool and St. Helen's ), Barrowmore Sanitarium ( near Chester ) and Deva. During the Second World War, Dad was a fireman working on the docks in Liverpool. This was pretty rough, as the waterfront was heavily bombed by the Germans nearly every night for several years. Amongst his other claims to fame and poverty, he was an excellent sportsman, playing quality tennis and badminton as well as being a top soccer player, appearing in goal for Everton "A" team on at least three occasions in the 1930's. Like his father ( and now his son Peter ), he was a Freemason and member of Lodge Fairfield, No. 2290. On the 18 September 1967 he was made a Past Provincial Grand Deacon ( Junior ), and on 23 April 1975, he became Past Provincial Grand Warden ( Junior ) of the West Lancashire Provincial Grand Lodge. He was a member of the Chapter and Rose Croix. I was delighted to sit in January 1990 with my brother Peter, a MM , in the Lodge of my father and my grandfather amongst many of their friends and people who remembered both of them - many of them sons and grandsons of my fathers and his fathers peers. This for me, was a moving and very special occasion.
Anecdote	He; 1995; Here's an extract from the West Derby Reporter, Friday 29th March 1963, taken from an article reporting a talk given by Councillor A L AUDLEY to the West Derby Conservative Association 'ladies'. There are few dull moments in the life of a fireman in Liverpool. The varied character of the city's buildings, the many different industries, and the part Liverpool plays as a great seaport - all present their special challenge to the Fire Service, both in firefighting and fire prevention.......... Liverpool Fire Service was under Liverpool Corporation , and was formed on 1st April 1948, when the National Fire Service was disbanded. prior to the formation of the national Fire Service in 1941, the Liverpool Fire Brigade was part of the City Police Force, and had been in existence since 1836. There were 12 fire stations in various parts of the city. In addition, the service maintained the fireboat William Gregson (309 gross tons), the crew of which consisted of firemen with sea going experience. Speaking of the early history of the Liverpool Fire Service, Coun. Audley said records went back as far as 1550, when the Mayor and Council ordered that gorse stacks were not to be erected near houses. In 1582, the Town Clerk was fined 4d for keeping "fire in his chamber" - being a place unfit for the purpose, and a dangerous thing. In 1629, a bellman was appointed to patrol the streets, warning citizens of fire danger by ringing his bell. Almost a century later, in 1718, three fire engines were provided for the town, with three dozen leather buckets supplied at the expense of the local authorities. The first case of arson was recorded in 1730, and three years later the first fire engine bought with municipal funds was put into service. A disastrous fire occurred at the Town Hall in 1795 "causing great consternation, trouble and loss to the council" Then in 1802, the Goree warehouse was burned down, the damage amounting to �323,000. The ruins continued to smoulder for over three months. In 1824, the premises of Duncan and Sons, rope makers, in Brownlow Hill, were set on fire by Sylvester THORNTON, a youth of 15. He was transported for seven years. Eighteen years later, in 1842, a great fire involved Crompton Street, Formby Street and Neptune Street. One fireman and three labourers lost their lives, and the damage was �500,000. A fire chemical engine was bought from USA in 1896, and in 1902 the first petrol-driven engine was purchased, but found to be unreliable. The year 1911 was marked by a big fire and explosion at J Bibby and Company's premises. Thirty-six people were killed and 100 injured. By 1916, horses were finally disbanded in the brigade. Before the last war, in 1938, the strength of the Liverpool Police Fire Brigade totalled 186 officers and men, a total progressively increased from 120 in 1921. During this period, the self-propelled steam motors were replaced by 1,000 gallons-a-minute modern petrol motor fire pumps carrying a 50 ft fire escape. In the early part of 1940, the strength of the brigade was further increased by selected members of the Auxiliary Fire Service, who later shared the brunt of enemy attacks. By the end of 1940, a total of 2,640 officers and men were available to the Fire Brigade, manning 400 large, medium and small pumps. More than 40 members of the Liverpool fire services lost their lives through enemy action between September 1939 and August 1941. Thirty-four members of Liverpool Fire Brigade and the AFS received decorations and awards, including George Medals. The first relatively big attack on the city occurred on 17th August 1940, and was followed by a period of almost continuous raiding until the end of November. On 21st August, the service attended over 100 fires, the most serious being at the Customs House and a number of cotton warehouses. On 17th September, eight auxiliary firemen lost their lives when their station in the Old Swan received a direct hit. On the nights 20th/22nd December, there was as many as 500 fires. the seven consecutive night of attack at the beginning of May, 1941, fully extended the service, the worst night being the 3rd and 4th May, during which there were 400 fires. An ammunition ship in the docks was set ablaze and blew up. The Fire Services Act of 1947, which brought the National Fire Service to an end, came into operation on 1st April, 1948, and places on fire authorities the duty to make provision for fire-fighting. Councillor Audley said an interesting fact was that in 1858, the cost of the brigade was �1,925.12s. 5d. while in 1952 the sum was �666,275 9s. 11d - charged to the rates.
Reference	In 1996 Old reference Number SNELHC11.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1921	Harold Cecil Snelson Id #25 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1921 at Lancashire Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census	Harold Cecil Snelson Id #25 (Principal) was at home on Census night from 1935 to 1936 at Fairfield, Liverpool, England; Witness Role: resident Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1939	Harold Cecil Snelson Id #25 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Huyton With Roby, Liverpool 16; Source 5994 Census 1939 Huyton With Roby, Liverpool 16 RG101 (RG101/4791C/009/27 Letter Code: NVGO), (RG101). Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S153] Victoria Road Infants School Records 1871 - 1927, Memo: Annotation: Victoria Road Infants School Records 1871 - 1927
   
   
   1486 Frances Emily Sumpter dau of Henry ( Harry), b. 3 March
   1910, 26 Trafford Street, ad. 23 Aug 1915 from Christ Church
   School ), left 1 August 1917
   
   1580 Hilda Sumpter b. 8 Aug 1912, dau of Henry ( Harry ) Sumpter
   of 54 Trafford Street, ad. 12 Mar 1917 and left 4 July 1917.
   
   1594 Harold Cecil Snelson b. 22 Nov 1911, son of Harold ( Alfred
   Benyon ) Snelson of Victoria Road, ad. 1 May 1917 and left
   27 April 1919 ( transferred )
2. [S5994] Census 1939 Huyton With Roby, Liverpool 16 RG101 (RG101/4791C/009/27 Letter Code: NVGO)