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Samuel Fairbrother

M, #5555, Deceased, b. about 1755, d. September 1823

Consanguinity

4th great-grandfather of A J S

Parents

Father	William Fairbrother (b. before 1740, d. after 1760)
Mother	Mary Appleton (b. 1730, d. 1783)

Family: Mary Snelson (Soreton?) (b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842)

Son	Edward Fairbrother (b. before 16 February 1783)
Daughter	Ann Fairbrother (b. 28 October 1784)
Daughter	Elizabeth Fairbrother+ (b. April 1785, d. 29 January 1846)
Daughter	Jane Fairbrother+ (b. 29 August 1787, d. 1853)
Son	Thomas Fairbrother (b. 30 June 1789)
Son	William Fairbrother (b. 1791, d. June 1792)
Daughter	Harriet Fairbrother (b. 15 April 1795)

Person References	Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
Last Edited	6 August 2024 17:40:51

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Reference Number	Samuel Fairbrother had reference number 5555.
Birth	He was born about 1755.
	His father William Fairbrother died after 1760 in Standish Gate, Lancashire.
Occupation	About 1779 Samuel Fairbrother was a brewer.
Marriage	He married Mary Snelson (Soreton?) on 19 November 1782 in Tarvin The surname is unclear. The marriage record looks like her name is Mary "Snelon" or something like that. It is certainly not Staunton, Soreton or Storeton. The entry has been written I think by Thomas Smith, the curate as his name appears on many of the entries. On this entry, he writes that Mary is illiterate and cannot write her own name as he records that she makes her mark between her christian name and her surname. He has had to ask her what her name is - and then try and write it down. He just does his best with the spelling - and when he hears her surname he writes whatever he thinks she says. Further, the transcript published by Ancestry.com says that her name is "Sarah Toreton". This is a shocking error but demonstrates how errors can be made. In this case. both names are wrong and poorly interpreted. How anyone could read "Mary" and write "Sarah" is just recklessly irresponsible. As for what looks like "Snelon" being repcorded as "Toreton" is just hopeless. Well, that's my opinion. Another possibility is that this Mary is in fact the same as Mary Snelson born in Farndon in 1758 (#4925) ... just a long shot. At this stage I cannot see any Mary Snelson baptised at Tarvin at the right time. So, on the evidence, I am thinking intuitively that this is our Mary "Snelon" who married Samuel Fairbrother.
	His mother Mary Appleton died in 1783.
	His son Edward Fairbrother was born before 16 February 1783 in Chester.
	His daughter Ann Fairbrother was born on 28 October 1784.
	His daughter Elizabeth Fairbrother was born in April 1785.
	His daughter Jane Fairbrother was born on 29 August 1787.
	His son Thomas Fairbrother was born on 30 June 1789.
	His son William Fairbrother was born in 1791.
	His son William Fairbrother died in June 1792.
	His daughter Harriet Fairbrother was born on 15 April 1795.
Death	Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
Burial	He was buried on 4 September 1823 in Christleton, Cheshire.
	His wife Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.

Mary Snelson (Soreton?)

F, #5556, Deceased, b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842

Consanguinity

4th great-grandmother of A J S

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Family: Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)

Son	Edward Fairbrother (b. before 16 February 1783)
Daughter	Ann Fairbrother (b. 28 October 1784)
Daughter	Elizabeth Fairbrother+ (b. April 1785, d. 29 January 1846)
Daughter	Jane Fairbrother+ (b. 29 August 1787, d. 1853)
Son	Thomas Fairbrother (b. 30 June 1789)
Son	William Fairbrother (b. 1791, d. June 1792)
Daughter	Harriet Fairbrother (b. 15 April 1795)

Person References	Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree
Last Edited	6 August 2024 17:40:51

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Name	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) was also known as Mary Fairbrother.
Reference Number	She had reference number 5556.
Birth	She was born about 1758. The marriage record can be found in the BTs 1576-1933.
Marriage	She married Samuel Fairbrother on 19 November 1782 in Tarvin The surname is unclear. The marriage record looks like her name is Mary "Snelon" or something like that. It is certainly not Staunton, Soreton or Storeton. The entry has been written I think by Thomas Smith, the curate as his name appears on many of the entries. On this entry, he writes that Mary is illiterate and cannot write her own name as he records that she makes her mark between her christian name and her surname. He has had to ask her what her name is - and then try and write it down. He just does his best with the spelling - and when he hears her surname he writes whatever he thinks she says. Further, the transcript published by Ancestry.com says that her name is "Sarah Toreton". This is a shocking error but demonstrates how errors can be made. In this case. both names are wrong and poorly interpreted. How anyone could read "Mary" and write "Sarah" is just recklessly irresponsible. As for what looks like "Snelon" being repcorded as "Toreton" is just hopeless. Well, that's my opinion. Another possibility is that this Mary is in fact the same as Mary Snelson born in Farndon in 1758 (#4925) ... just a long shot. At this stage I cannot see any Mary Snelson baptised at Tarvin at the right time. So, on the evidence, I am thinking intuitively that this is our Mary "Snelon" who married Samuel Fairbrother.
	Her son Edward Fairbrother was born before 16 February 1783 in Chester.
	Her daughter Ann Fairbrother was born on 28 October 1784.
	Her daughter Elizabeth Fairbrother was born in April 1785.
	Her daughter Jane Fairbrother was born on 29 August 1787.
	Her son Thomas Fairbrother was born on 30 June 1789.
	Her son William Fairbrother was born in 1791.
	Her son William Fairbrother died in June 1792.
	Her daughter Harriet Fairbrother was born on 15 April 1795.
	Her husband Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
Death	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.
Burial	She was buried on 13 April 1842 in Christleton, Cheshire.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1841	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) Id #5,556 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Great Saughall, Shotwick Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Ann Fairbrother

F, #5557, Deceased, b. 28 October 1784

Consanguinity

4th great-aunt of A J S

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Parents

Father	Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)
Mother	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) (b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842)

Person References	Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
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Reference Number	Ann Fairbrother had reference number 5557.
Birth	She was born on 28 October 1784.
Christening	She was christened on 12 December 1784 in St John the Baptist, Church of England, Chester.¹
	Her father Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
	Her mother Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.

Citations

[S669] Chester St. John Baptisms 1784-9, 1783-0 in P51/1/3 Mf54/1 12 Dec 1784 Ann daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers servant and Mary his wife 28 Oct 4 Nov 1787 Jane daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewer and Mary his wife 2 Aug 1789 Thomas son to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers Servant and Mary his Wife 30 Jun, Source Element: R3-5554

Jane Fairbrother

F, #5558, Deceased, b. 29 August 1787, d. 1853

Consanguinity

4th great-aunt of A J S

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Parents

Father	Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)
Mother	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) (b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842)

Family: John Bentley (b. 1780, d. 1820)

Son	Samuel Bentley+ (b. 1813, d. 1884)

Person References	Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
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Name	Jane Fairbrother was also known as Jane Hoare.
Reference Number	She had reference number 5558.
Birth	She was born on 29 August 1787.
Christening	She was christened on 4 November 1787 in St John the Baptist, Chester.¹
Marriage	She married John Bentley on 2 October 1809 in St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester.
	Her son Samuel Bentley was born in 1813.
	Her husband John Bentley died in 1820.
	Her father Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
	Her mother Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.
Death	Jane Fairbrother died in 1853.

Citations

[S669] Chester St. John Baptisms 1784-9, 1783-0 in P51/1/3 Mf54/1 12 Dec 1784 Ann daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers servant and Mary his wife 28 Oct 4 Nov 1787 Jane daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewer and Mary his wife 2 Aug 1789 Thomas son to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers Servant and Mary his Wife 30 Jun, Source Element: R3-5554

Thomas Fairbrother

M, #5559, Deceased, b. 30 June 1789

Consanguinity

4th great-uncle of A J S

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Parents

Father	Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)
Mother	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) (b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842)

Person References	Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
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Reference Number	Thomas Fairbrother had reference number 5559.
Birth	He was born on 30 June 1789.
Christening	He was christened on 2 August 1789 in the local Parish Church of England, Chester.¹
	His father Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
	His mother Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.

Citations

[S669] Chester St. John Baptisms 1784-9, 1783-0 in P51/1/3 Mf54/1 12 Dec 1784 Ann daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers servant and Mary his wife 28 Oct 4 Nov 1787 Jane daughter to Samuel Fairbrother Brewer and Mary his wife 2 Aug 1789 Thomas son to Samuel Fairbrother Brewers Servant and Mary his Wife 30 Jun, Source Element: R3-5554

William Fairbrother

M, #5563, Deceased, b. before 1740, d. after 1760

Consanguinity

5th great-grandfather of A J S

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Parents

Father	Richard Fairbrother (b. 1700, d. 1762)
Mother	Mary Wignall (b. 1698, d. 1731)

Family: Mary Appleton (b. 1730, d. 1783)

Son	Edward Fairbrother+
Son	Samuel Fairbrother+ (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)

Person References	Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree
Last Edited	17 February 2024 10:59:04

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Name	William Fairbrother was also known as He Fairbrother.
Reference Number	He had reference number 5563.
	His mother Mary Wignall died in 1731.
Birth	He was born before 1740 in Wigan.
	His son Samuel Fairbrother was born about 1755.
Death	William Fairbrother died after 1760 in Standish Gate, Lancashire.
	His father Richard Fairbrother died in 1762 in Wigan.
	His partner Mary Appleton died in 1783.

Edward Fairbrother

M, #5564, Deceased

Consanguinity

5th great-uncle of A J S

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Parents

Father	William Fairbrother (b. before 1740, d. after 1760)
Mother	Mary Appleton (b. 1730, d. 1783)

Family:

Daughter	Elizabeth Fairbrother (b. before 4 May 1780)
Son	John Fairbrother (b. before 10 November 1782)
Daughter	Mary Fairbrother (b. before 1 May 1785)

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Birth	Edward Fairbrother was born in an unknown place.
Occupation	Edward Fairbrother was a Brewer.
Biography	He was a Customs House officer between 1780 and 1782 according to the baptismal records for his children at St Martin's [:CR:].
Reference Number	He had reference number 5564.
	His father William Fairbrother died after 1760 in Standish Gate, Lancashire.
	His daughter Elizabeth Fairbrother was born before 4 May 1780 in Chester.
Christening	Edward Fairbrother was christened on 4 May 1780 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.
	His son John Fairbrother was born before 10 November 1782 in Chester.
Christening	Edward Fairbrother was christened on 10 November 1782 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.
	His mother Mary Appleton died in 1783.
	His daughter Mary Fairbrother was born before 1 May 1785.
Christening	He was christened on 1 May 1785 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.¹

Citations

[S672] Chester St. Martin Baptisms 1784-89, 1783-75 1790-5, Source Element: R3-5562
Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Martin Baptisms 1784-89, 1783-75 1790-5 Mf137
1 May 1785 Mary Dr' of Edward Fairbrother Brewer 10 Nov 1782 John son of Edw'd Fairbrother Custom House officer 4 May 1780 Eliz Dr' of Edw'd fairbrother Custom house officer

Mary Fairbrother

F, #5565, Deceased, b. before 1 May 1785

Consanguinity

1st cousin 5 times removed of A J S

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Parents

Father

Edward Fairbrother

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Reference Number	Mary Fairbrother had reference number 5565.
Birth	She was born before 1 May 1785.
Christening	She was christened on 1 May 1785 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.¹

Citations

[S672] Chester St. Martin Baptisms 1784-89, 1783-75 1790-5, Source Element: R3-5562
Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Martin Baptisms 1784-89, 1783-75 1790-5 Mf137
1 May 1785 Mary Dr' of Edward Fairbrother Brewer 10 Nov 1782 John son of Edw'd Fairbrother Custom House officer 4 May 1780 Eliz Dr' of Edw'd fairbrother Custom house officer

John Fairbrother

M, #5566, Deceased, b. before 10 November 1782

Consanguinity

1st cousin 5 times removed of A J S

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Parents

Father

Edward Fairbrother

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Reference Number	John Fairbrother had reference number 5566.
Birth	He was born before 10 November 1782 in Chester.
Christening	He was christened on 10 November 1782 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.

Elizabeth Fairbrother

F, #5567, Deceased, b. before 4 May 1780

Consanguinity

1st cousin 5 times removed of A J S

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Parents

Father

Edward Fairbrother

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Reference Number	Elizabeth Fairbrother had reference number 5567.
Birth	She was born before 4 May 1780 in Chester.
Christening	She was christened on 4 May 1780 in Church of England, St. Martin, Chester, Cheshire.

Edward Fairbrother

M, #5570, Deceased, b. before 16 February 1783

Consanguinity

4th great-uncle of A J S

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Parents

Father	Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)
Mother	Mary Snelson (Soreton?) (b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842)

Family: Mary Evans

Person References	Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
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Reference Number	Edward Fairbrother had reference number 5570.
Birth	He was born before 16 February 1783 in Chester.
Christening	He was christened on 16 February 1783 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.
Occupation	In 1808 Edward Fairbrother was a stone mason.
Marriage	He married Mary Evans on 2 May 1808 in St. Mary's, Chester. The marriage was witnessed by William Snelson.
	His father Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
	His mother Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.