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James ("Snellson") Snellson1

M, #1315, Deceased, b. 1706, d. August 1740
Consanguinity7th great-uncle of Private
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Parents

FatherWilliam Snellson (b. before 1668, d. after 1707)

Family:

SonJames ("Snellson") Snellson (b. December 1736, d. June 1745)
SonWilliam ("Snellson") Snellson (b. February 1740)
Person ReferencesDescendents of William Snelson c.1670
William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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ResidenceJames ("Snellson") Snellson lived in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire.
BiographyRichard, my fourth cousin, found this entry which I didn't have, in the recently transcribed ( by Clwyd FHS ) Gresford Parish Registers - see his letter of 11 January 1989.
Note
Reference NumberHe had reference number 1315.
BirthHe was born in 1706.
ChristeningHe was christened on 12 August 1706 in All Saints, Gresford.2
His father William Snellson died after 1707.
His son James ("Snellson") Snellson was born in December 1736 in Gresford.
His son William ("Snellson") Snellson was born in February 1740 in Gresford.
DeathJames ("Snellson") Snellson died in August 1740 in an unknown place.
BurialHe was buried on 12 August 1740 in the parish church graveyard, Gresford, All Saints.3,4

Citations

  1. [S243] Miscellaneous Entries Gresford Parish Registers, Memo: Annotation: Baptisms
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    p.36 James Snellson bapt. Gresford 12 Aug 1706 son of William of Gwersyllt
    p.20 Margarett Edwards dau of Thomas of Gewersylt bapt 12 Nov 1690
    p.33 George Snelson bapt 5 Dec 1703 base son of George of Gwersylt, labourer ( possibly brother of William Snelston )
    mf 491 7 Feb 1726 Elinor ( Snelson )
    Gresford Burials
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    mf 491 9 Aug 1737 James son of William of Burton
    Gresford Marriages
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    mf 491 30 Jan 1740 William Snelson and Sarah Davies
    mf 491 7 Feb 1747 John Morgan ( Wrexham ) and Mary Snelson
  2. [S292] Gresford Baptisms 1688-1703, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Baptisms
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    p.19 1688 Jan 19 William Snelston
    p.22 1692 Oct 9 William Snelson
    p.23 1695 May 27 Jane Snelson
    p.26 1697 May 10 Anne Snellson
    p.30 1700 February 16 William Snellsonne

    This is almost certainly an erroneous entry. It should perhaps read John
    Snelson who died in infancy and was buried 30 March 1701 ( see p.84 Gresford
    burials ).

    p.32 1702 Sep 6 Thomas Snellson
    p.34 1704 Jul 14 Barbera Snellson
    p.36 1706 Aug 12 James Snellson

    All eight children are the children of William of Gwersyllt

    p.20 1690 Nov 12 Margarett Edwards dau of Thomas of Gwersylt
    p.33 1703 December 5 George Snelson base son of George of Gwersyllt, labourer
    ( who may be the brother of William of Gwersyllt ).
  3. [S404] Gresford Parish Registers 1714-1754 and 1740-72, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Parish Registers 1714-1754 (m.) 1714-1772

    Baptisms
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    10 Sep 1721 Snellson William s. William Gwersyllt
    29 Mar 1724 Snellson Thomas s. William Gwersyllt
    7 Feb 1726 Snellson Elinor d. William Llay
    3 Sep 1727 Bennion George s. William
    2 Oct 1731 Bennion Jacob s. William
    19 Sep 1735 Snellson Edward s. William Llay
    16 Nov 1735 Snellson Mary d. William
    20 Dec 1736 Snellson James s. James
    18 Feb 1738 Snellson William s. James Gwersyllt

    Marriages
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    12 Jan William Snellson otp & Margarett Edwards otp Banns
    Burials
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    23 Oct 1723 Bennion George bur. Pulton Pa of Pulford Ches
    2 Oct 1727 Bennion Martha bur. w/o George, Poulton
    12 Oct 1727 Bennion bur. d/o John Llay
    23 Jan 1729 Bennion George bur. Poulton
    9 Aug 1737 Snellson James bur. s/o William Burton
    12 Aug 1740 Snelson James bur. Pauper Gwersyllt
    3 Jun 1745 Snelson James bur. s/o James Pauper Gwersyllt
    20 Apr 1741 Snelson Margaret bur. Burton
    24 Mar 1743 Snelson Mary bur. d/o William Burton
    6 Jan 1761 Snelson Sarah bur. Burton Green
    Baptisms
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    12 Apr 1748 Snelson John chr s. William LLay
    1 Sep 1745 Snelson Mary d. William Llay
    Marriages
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    7 Dec 1747 John Morgan, Wrexham & Mary Snelson otp
    30 Jan 1742 William Snelson & Sarah Davies
  4. [S127] Gresford Burials 1745-36, in PD/34/1/70,69 on Reel 601

Sarah Ann Williams1

F, #1323, Deceased, b. about 1849, d. July 1930
ConsanguinityPartner of George Snelson (1st cousin 3 times removed of Private)
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Family: George Snelson (b. about 1850, d. 10 June 1899)

DaughterNancy Elizabeth Snelson (b. 23 December 1883)
SonGeorge Snelson (b. 18 December 1885, d. December 1924)
SonHenry Snelson (b. 10 July 1888, d. 21 March 1937)
DaughterMary Snelson+ (b. before 10 November 1890, d. 8 January 1945)
Person ReferencesDescendents of William Snelson c.1670
William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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NameSarah Ann Williams was also known as Sarah Ann Snelson.
BiographyWitnesses to the Wedding were Ellen Williams and George Williams. [:CR:].
Reference NumberShe had reference number 1323.
BirthShe was born about 1849.
MarriageShe married George Snelson on 3 December 1882 in Handbridge, Chester.2,1
Her daughter Nancy Elizabeth Snelson was born on 23 December 1883.
Her son George Snelson was born on 18 December 1885.
ResidenceAbout 1888 Sarah Ann Williams lived in 2 Greenway Street, Handbridge.
Her son Henry Snelson was born on 10 July 1888 in Handbridge.
ResidenceAbout 1890 Sarah Ann Williams lived in Hartington Street, Handbridge.
Her daughter Mary Snelson was born before 10 November 1890 in Chester, England.
Her husband George Snelson died on 10 June 1899.
Her son George Snelson died in December 1924 in 29 Handbridge, Chester, England.
DeathSarah Ann Williams died in July 1930 in 68 Lower Bridge, Chester.
BurialShe was buried on 25 July 1930 in Chester General Cemetery (St. Mary's), Overleigh, Age: 80 yrs
Address: 68 Lower Bridge Street
Parish: St Bridget
Date of Death: 22/07/1930
Date of Burial: 25/07/1930
Grave Number: P8835
Page Number: 130
Consecrated: True
Cemetery Register: DCE 1/9
Running Number: 3124.3

Citations

  1. [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
  2. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
  3. [S138] Chester St. Mary - Record of Funerals

William Egerton Snelson1

M, #1325, Deceased, b. March 1862, d. 9 June 1916
Consanguinity1st cousin 3 times removed of Private
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Parents

FatherEdward Snelson (b. 1 January 1822, d. 8 January 1876)
MotherAnn Elizabeth Egerton (b. about 1831, d. 23 August 1890)

Family: Elizabeth Mudd (b. about 1860, d. 20 December 1940)

DaughterAlice Mabel Snelson (b. 28 July 1889, d. 1 January 1923)
SonLance Corporal Leonard Snelson (b. 2 March 1891, d. 31 July 1917)
DaughterMarjorie ("Madge") Snelson (b. 2 August 1893)
DaughterEthel Mary Snelson (b. January 1896, d. 19 August 1898)
DaughterHilda Snelson+ (b. 2 June 1897)
DaughterNorah Snelson (b. 21 March 1900)
Person ReferencesAnne Davies c 1919 -
Descendents of William Snelson c.1670
Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823
Sarah Davies 1721 - 1761
Thomas Crooks c1717 - aft 1757
Thomas Edwards c1645 - aft 1690
William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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BiographyThis is "William the Blacksmith".

On 22 July 1886 when he became a freeman of the City of Chester, he was described as a Smith living at 48 Handbridge, where his mother Ann ran a Grocer's shop. At the time of the 1881 Census when William was 19 years old, he was working as a blacksmith.
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Reference NumberWilliam Egerton Snelson had reference number 1325.
BirthHe was born in March 1862 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.2
ChristeningHe was christened on 19 March 1862 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.3
His father Edward Snelson died on 8 January 1876 in Eaton Road, Chester.
OccupationIn 1886 William Egerton Snelson was a blacksmith in 48 Handbridge, Handbridge.1,4
FreemanHe was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 22 July 1886.5,4
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Mudd on 18 December 1886 in St. Mary's, Chester. The marriage was witnessed by Martha Snelson.6,1
His daughter Alice Mabel Snelson was born on 28 July 1889.
His mother Ann Elizabeth Egerton died on 23 August 1890.
His son Lance Corporal Leonard Snelson was born on 2 March 1891.
His daughter Marjorie ("Madge") Snelson was born on 2 August 1893.
His daughter Ethel Mary Snelson was born in January 1896.
His daughter Hilda Snelson was born on 2 June 1897.
His daughter Ethel Mary Snelson died on 19 August 1898 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
His daughter Norah Snelson was born on 21 March 1900.
OccupationIn 1903 William Egerton Snelson was in Newsagent.
ResidenceAbout 1911 William Egerton Snelson lived in 19 Christleton Road, Chester.
ResidenceAbout 1912 William Egerton Snelson lived in 23 Christleton Road, Chester.7
DeathHe died on 9 June 1916 in Chester at age 54y.
BurialHe was buried on 11 June 1916 in Overleigh, Chester, Age: 54 y
Address: 23 Christleton Road
Parish: St Paul
Date of Burial: 13/06/1916
Grave Number: P3194
Page Number: 32
Consecrated: True
Cemetery Register: DCE 1/7
Running Number: 5359.
His wife Elizabeth Mudd died on 20 December 1940 in Chester.

Census

Label and YearManual
Census 1871William Egerton Snelson Id #1,325 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 48 Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: Son

Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1881William Egerton Snelson Id #1,325 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 48 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; Witness Role: Son

Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

  1. [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
  2. [S226] St. Catherine's House Indexes
  3. [S194] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1856
  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. [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
  6. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
  7. [S251] Register of Freemen City of Chester 1910-40 on MFR/17
  8. [S5613] Census Cheshire 1871 Edward Snelson a. 49, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Greenway Street, Chester
This extract has been compiled from The Snelson DataBase & Armory.
Compiler: Adrian John Snelson
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