A Snelson DataBase and Index
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Margaret Jones
F, #886, Deceased, b. about 1803, d. after 1861
| Consanguinity | Partner of John Snelson (3rd great-uncle of Private) |
Family: John Snelson (b. about 24 December 1809)
| Son | William Snelson (b. 14 August 1834) |
| Daughter | Martha Snelson (b. about August 1836, d. November 1838) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Snelson (b. 12 April 1838) |
| Person References | Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 17:00:11 |
Main Events
| Name | Margaret Jones was also known as Margaret Snelson. |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 886. |
| Birth | She was born about 1803 in Buckley or Hawarden, Flintshire. |
| Marriage | She married John Snelson on 20 October 1833 in Liverpool. |
| Her son William Snelson was born on 14 August 1834 in Chester. | |
| Her daughter Martha Snelson was born about August 1836 in Chester. | |
| Her daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 12 April 1838 in St. Mary Parish, Chester. | |
| Her daughter Martha Snelson died in November 1838. | |
| Occupation | In 1851 Margaret Jones was a pupil a teacher in Chester. |
| Death | She died after 1861. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1841 | Margaret Jones Id #886 (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. Witness Role: Wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here1  |
| Census 1841 | Margaret Jones Id #886 (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 here1 |
| Census 1851 | Margaret Jones Id #886 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Belgrave Place, Chester; The head of the household, presumably Margaret's husband John Snelson (#4) seems to have been absent on this night. I am not sure whether he was a moulder and ironfounder or a joiner. Perhaps he was both. He seems to have "disappeared", but Margaret is never described as a "widow". I believe him to be the same John Snelson who turns up in Reading in 1851, 1861, 1971. Witness Role: Princ. Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1861 | Margaret Jones Id #886 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Peplow Street, Chester; a moulder's wife
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1861 | Margaret Jones Id #886 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Peplow Street, Hoole; a schoolmaster (certified) Witness Role: Moulder's Wife (mother) Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
Citations
William Snelson
M, #887, Deceased, b. 14 August 1834
| Consanguinity | 1st cousin 3 times removed of Private |
Parents
| Father | John Snelson (b. about 24 December 1809) |
| Mother | Margaret Jones (b. about 1803, d. after 1861) |
Main Events
| Biography | I wonder what happened to him ? [:CR:]. |
| Reference Number | William Snelson had reference number 887. |
| Birth | He was born on 14 August 1834 in Chester. The date of birth is written in manuscript in the original Parish Register. |
| Christening | He was christened on 15 August 1834 in St. Mary's, Chester.1 |
| Note | . Cited as a beneficiary in Jonathan Gill's Will of 1850. |
| Occupation | In 1851 William Snelson was a pupil a teacher and living in Belgrave Square, Chester. |
| Occupation | In 1861 William Snelson was a Schoolmaster in Hoole. |
| His mother Margaret Jones died after 1861. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1841 | William Snelson Id #887 (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. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1841 | William Snelson Id #887 (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 here2 |
| Census 1851 | William Snelson Id #887 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Belgrave Place, Chester; The head of the household, presumably Margaret's husband John Snelson (#4) seems to have been absent on this night. I am not sure whether he was a moulder and ironfounder or a joiner. Perhaps he was both. He seems to have "disappeared", but Margaret is never described as a "widow". I believe him to be the same John Snelson who turns up in Reading in 1851, 1861, 1971. Principal Role Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
| Census 1861 | William Snelson Id #887 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Peplow Street, Hoole; a schoolmaster (certified) Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
Citations
- [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 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 - [S72] Census 1851 Belgrave Square, R3-883
- [S5501] Census 1861 Peplow Street Hoole
Elizabeth Snelson
F, #889, Deceased, b. 12 April 1838
| Consanguinity | 1st cousin 3 times removed of Private |
Parents
| Father | John Snelson (b. about 24 December 1809) |
| Mother | Margaret Jones (b. about 1803, d. after 1861) |
Main Events
| Reference Number | Elizabeth Snelson had reference number 889. |
| Birth | She was born on 12 April 1838 in St. Mary Parish, Chester. |
| Christening | She was christened on 28 April 1838 in St. Mary's, Chester.1 |
| Note | . Cited as a beneficiary in Jonathan Gill's Will of 1850. |
| Occupation | In 1861 Elizabeth Snelson was in Dressmaker. |
| Her mother Margaret Jones died after 1861. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1841 | Elizabeth Snelson Id #889 (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. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1841 | Elizabeth Snelson Id #889 (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 here2 |
| Census 1851 | Elizabeth Snelson Id #889 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Belgrave Place, Chester; The head of the household, presumably Margaret's husband John Snelson (#4) seems to have been absent on this night. I am not sure whether he was a moulder and ironfounder or a joiner. Perhaps he was both. He seems to have "disappeared", but Margaret is never described as a "widow". I believe him to be the same John Snelson who turns up in Reading in 1851, 1861, 1971. Principal Role Witness Role: Witness Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
| Census 1861 | Elizabeth Snelson Id #889 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Peplow Street, Chester; a dressmaker
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1861 | Elizabeth Snelson Id #889 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Peplow Street, Hoole; a schoolmaster (certified) Witness Role: Sister Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
Citations
- [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 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 - [S72] Census 1851 Belgrave Square, R3-883
- [S5501] Census 1861 Peplow Street Hoole