A Snelson DataBase and Index
Includes the Snelson Coat of Arms & Armory
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Charles Elson Jeoffrey Snelson1
M, #718, Deceased, b. 9 April 1922, d. 7 September 2009
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Charles J Snelson
| Person References | Fame & Infamy On My Shelf |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 14:08:23 |
Main Events
| Name | Charles Elson Jeoffrey Snelson was also known as Charles Snelson. |
| Biography | Much of the information that has been sorted out regarding the Snelson families of Shropshire and Cheshire has been provided by my very good friends, Charles Snelson and his son Jon. I am indebted to them both for their ground breaking work, generosity and friendship over many years. Much of the information provided in this Snelson DataBase came as a result of, was inspired by or was originally researched by Charles. I feel priviliged to have known him and to count him as a true friend. He stayed with is in Sydney in my home in Australia with his granddaughter, Laura.2 |
| Reference Number | He had reference number 718. |
| Birth | He was born on 9 April 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
| Occupation | Before 1980 Charles Elson Jeoffrey Snelson was a Marketing VP for a large corporation in Toronto. |
| Residence | In 1989 Charles Elson Jeoffrey Snelson lived in 1030, Cedar Grove Boulevard, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. |
| Death | He died on 7 September 2009 in Ontario, Canada. |
| Obituary | Obituary from the Toronto Star, Toronto, on 12 September 2009: SNELSON, Charles J. - Died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 after a brief illness, in his 88th year. Loving father of Jon (Jeanette) and Mary (Bill Paul). Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of five. Charles will be greatly missed by his close friend and companion Marjorie Mason. Predeceased by his wife Margaret and his brother Don. A memorial celebration will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905...) on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favourite charity would be appreciated. A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com Published in the Toronto Star on September 12, 2009. |
Citations
- [S6086] SNELSON, Charles Elson Jeoffrey. 1988. SNELSON, Charles Elson Jeoffrey, 1988, A Snelson Family History and Genealogy, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Fulcher Marketing (Canada) Inc. First Edition (plus the "1991 Supplementary"). Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Fulcher Marketing (Canada) Inc. ISBN 0-9693728-0-9. Adrian John SNELSON's Library.
- [S1740] Charles Elson Jeoffrey Snelson, A Snelson Family History and Genealogy, R3-1611
Samuel Snelson1
M, #724, Deceased, b. 1841, d. 3 May 1905
| Consanguinity | 1st cousin 3 times removed of Private |
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Samuel Snelson 1846-1905
Parents
| Father | Thomas Snelson (b. January 1812, d. 17 January 1897) |
| Mother | Jane Crawford (b. 1811, d. about June 1853) |
Family 1: Sarah Roberts (b. about 1848)
| Son | Thomas Snelson (b. 1871) |
| Daughter | Mary Jane Snelson (b. 1872) |
| Daughter | Annie Elizabeth Snelson+ (b. about March 1874) |
| Son | William Snelson+ (b. 1876) |
| Son | David Albert Lake Snelson+ (b. April 1879) |
| Son | Robert Ernest Snelson+ (b. 1880) |
Family 2: Margaret Connor (b. about 1875)
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| Reference Number | Samuel Snelson had reference number 724. |
| Biography | Vera Joynson (nee Snelson) of Carnforth writes [ITAL:]"Samuel came from Cheshire farming stock and moved to Birkenhead in Cheshire where he had a finger in several 'pies'. He was a painter and decorator and also together with his brother took to housebuilding. I (Vera) have some newspaper cuttings dated 1878 reporting litigation they entered into regarding money claimed by a joiner who worked for them on twelve houses they built at Hoylake in the Wirral[:ITAL]." In his later years he moved back into farming in North Wales where he died in 1905. Vera has an account from a firm of auctioneers dated August 1905 of the sale of farming stock and effects of the late Mr. Samuel Snelson. |
| Birth | He was born in 1841 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. I now have the death certificate stating that he was 59 years old in 1905 - making birth date about 1846. However, the 1851 Census says he was 10 years old in the home of his father Thomas Snelson [5], 1891 Census would suggest he was born in 1849. There is a Samuel Snelson registered birth in West derby in March 1848.2 |
| His mother Jane Crawford died about June 1853 in West Derby. | |
| Residence | In 1869 Samuel Snelson lived in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead. |
| Marriage | He married Sarah Roberts on 12 January 1869 in St. Peter's, Birkenhead, when he was 21y and she was 21y.3 |
| Residence | On 12 January 1869 Samuel Snelson lived at 103 Beckwith Street in Birkenhead.3 |
| Occupation | On 12 January 1869 Samuel Snelson was a Painter in Birkenhead.3 |
| Occupation | In 1871 Samuel Snelson was a painter and grocer in Birkenhead. |
| His son Thomas Snelson was born in 1871 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| His daughter Mary Jane Snelson was born in 1872 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| His daughter Annie Elizabeth Snelson was born about March 1874 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| His son William Snelson was born in 1876 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| Occupation | In 1878 Samuel Snelson was a painter and glazier in 214 St. Anne Street, Birkenhead. |
| His son David Albert Lake Snelson was born in April 1879 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| His son Robert Ernest Snelson was born in 1880 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. | |
| Occupation | In 1881 Samuel Snelson was a master plumber employing 3 men and 6 boys in Liverpool. |
| Residence | In 1886 Samuel Snelson lived in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire.4 |
| Occupation | In 1891 Samuel Snelson was a painter and paperhanger in Birkenhead. |
| Residence | About 1896 Samuel Snelson lived in 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire.5,6 |
| Occupation | In 1896 Samuel Snelson was a painter and a plumber in Samuel Snelson & Co Paperhangers, 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire.7,6 |
| His father Thomas Snelson died on 17 January 1897 in Plumpton Street, Liverpool. | |
| Residence | In February 1897 Samuel Snelson lived in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. |
| Marriage | He married Margaret Connor on 9 February 1897 in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth park, Liverpool.8 |
| Residence | In 1905 Samuel Snelson lived in Waen Wen, Bryneglwys.8 |
| Death | He died on 3 May 1905 in the "George Temperance Hotel", Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Wales.9,8,10 |
| Probate | Probate was granted to the estate of Samuel Snelson on 6 June 1905 in London Samuel Snelson of 40 Market Street Birkenhead died 3 May 1905 in Ruthin Denbighshire Probate 6 June Margaret Snelson Widow 8478 pounds 10 pence reset to 9552 pounds 10 pence. A lot of money indeed to young Margaret who was many years younger and who married again later.7,11,12 |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1851 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son
Original Documents, Source and Citations here13 |
| Census 1861 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 9 Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son
Original Documents, Source and Citations here14 |
| Census 1871 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 10 Willaston Place, Birkenhead; He is described as a painter and grocer - yes, a grocer !
Original Documents, Source and Citations here15 |
| Census 1881 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 71 Park Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1891 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at 110 Price Street, Birkenhead; Sarah is not here ... but Samuel is shown as Married, not Widowed.
Original Documents, Source and Citations here16 |
| Census 1901 | Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Olive Mount, Birkenhead; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
- [S115] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1923, Source Element: R3-1319
Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1923
Samuel Snelson & C0 - Paperhangers 40 Market Street, Birkenhead - [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 " " " - [S5990] Marriage St. Peter's, Birkenhead 12 Jan 1869 Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts
- [S460] Marriage Certiificate of Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts 1869, Source Element: R3-2892
- [S113] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896, Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896
Samuel Snelson & Co - Plumbers 40 Market Street, Birkenhead - [S114] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1910, Source Element: R3-1318
Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1910
Samuel Snelson & C0 - Paperhangers, 40 Market Street, Cheshire - [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 - [S705] Letter from Vera Joynson dated 13 June 1992
- [S603] Death Certificate of Samuel Snelson 1905
- [S5687] Denbighshire Free Press - Saturday May 6 1905 p8, City/state: Ruthin, Denbighshire
Item Info: MFD 89 - [S706] Letter from Jane Shepherd dated 22 June 1991
- [S5797] Samuel Snelson 1905, Probate Date: 3 May 1905, Page 158
- [S5624] Census 1851 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 39, Census Type: Film
Census Place: Liverpool - [S5580] Census 1861 - Thomas Snelson a. 49 - Watch Finisher, Census Type: Census 1861
Census Place: Toxteth Park, Liverpool - [S5689] Census 1871 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 22, Census Type: Film
Census Place: Birkenhead - [S5688] Census 1891 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 42, Census Type: Film
Census Place: Birkenhead