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Ann Foster

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Name	Ann Foster was also known as Ann Roby.
Name	She was also known as Ann Abbott.
Reference Number	She had reference number 18202.
Birth	She was born about 1814 in Prescot, England.
Baptism	She was baptised on 9 March 1821 at St Mary the Virgin in Prescot. Baptism: 9 Mar 1821 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England Ann Foster - Daughter of Edward Foster & Alice Abode: Liverpool Occupation: Painter Baptised by: Wm. Vernon - Curate Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1822, Page 254, Entry 2029.
Marriage	She married William Roby on 5 July 1833 in St. Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, William Roby could not write and made his mark. Ann was able to write her own name - just. Marriage: 5 Jul 1833 St Mary (now St Helen), St Helens, Lancashire, England William Roby - (X), Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Ann Foster - Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Witness: Sarah Starkey; William Taylor; Thomas Simcock Married by Banns by: Thomas Pigot Minister Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 359.1
	Her son William Roby was born about 1834 in Prescot.
	Her son John Roby was born about January 1836 in Prescot, England.
	Her daughter Alice Roby was born about September 1840.
	Her son Joseph Roby was born on 2 September 1845.
	Her daughter Mary Roby was born on 2 September 1845 in Prescot.
	Her son Joseph Roby died in September 1847.
	Her daughter Ellen Roby was born about January 1848 in Prescot.
	Her husband William Roby died on 8 October 1849 in Prescot, England.
Occupation	In 1851 Ann Foster was a laundress.
Marriage	She married John Abbott on 8 February 1853 in Our Lady & St Nicholas & St Anne, Liverpool.
	Her son William Alfred Abbott was born about 1855 in Prescott.
	Her daughter Jane Abbott was born about 1858 in Prescott.
	Her son William Roby died in October 1862.
	Her daughter Ellen Roby died in July 1882 in Prescot.
Death	Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891.
Burial	She was buried on 4 March 1891 in St Mary's, Prescot, Burial: 4 Mar 1891 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England Ann Abbott - Age: 78 Abode: Prescot Buried by: H.Mitchell Register: Burials 1886 - 1892, Page 159, Entry 1270.

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Census 1841	Ann Foster Id #18,202 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; On this Census return, William is said to be 30 years old - however, in 1841 you could declare your age to the nearest 5 years, so that would mean 1811 as a birth year - within 5 years, which would point to a birth year between 1806 and 1816. As for Ellen Roby aged 60 - who can she be ? Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Ann Foster Id #18,202 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	Ann Foster Id #18,202 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Ann Foster Id #18,202 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	Ann Foster Id #18,202 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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1. [S5943] England Select Marriages 1538-1953

William Roby

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Reference Number	William Roby had reference number 18204.
Birth	He was born on 1 May 1809 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, (at age 43y). If William died in 1849, aged 43, then he was born about 1806. Our William here was born circa 1809. This is a mystery. I am now certain that Richard Roby and Elizabeth Lawranson are NOT the parents of William Roby (c. 1809-1849, file cutter of Prescot). Here's the record from the Lancashire Office of the Parish Clerk Baptism: 28 May 1809 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England William Roby - Son of William Roby & Elizth. Born: 1 May Abode: Prescot Occupation: Collier Register: Baptisms 1766 - 1809, Page 201, Entry 29.
Baptism	He was baptised on 28 May 1809 at St Mary's Church in Prescot. Literally the entry reads "Prescot William Son of William Roby, Collier & Eliz'th his wife born May 1st & Bpt 28" I have to confess, that I have had this all wrong for 30 years or so. I could not accept that William became a file cutter in the watch components cottages when his father was a collier. My mistake. Here's the entry from the Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk :- Baptism: 28 May 1809 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England William Roby - Son of William Roby & Elizth. Born: 1 May Abode: Prescot Occupation: Collier Register: Baptisms 1766 - 1809, Page 201, Entry 29.
	His father William Roby died on 10 December 1810 in St Helens, nr Prescot, England.
Marriage	William Roby married Ann Foster on 5 July 1833 in St. Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, William Roby could not write and made his mark. Ann was able to write her own name - just. Marriage: 5 Jul 1833 St Mary (now St Helen), St Helens, Lancashire, England William Roby - (X), Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Ann Foster - Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Witness: Sarah Starkey; William Taylor; Thomas Simcock Married by Banns by: Thomas Pigot Minister Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 359.1
	His son William Roby was born about 1834 in Prescot.
Occupation	In 1836 William Roby was a watch file cutter in Prescot, Lancashire.
	His son John Roby was born about January 1836 in Prescot, England.
Occupation	In 1840 William Roby was a file cutter.
	His daughter Alice Roby was born about September 1840.
	His daughter Mary Roby was born on 2 September 1845 in Prescot.
	His son Joseph Roby was born on 2 September 1845.
	His son Joseph Roby died in September 1847.
	His daughter Ellen Roby was born about January 1848 in Prescot.
Note	. The 1848-1849 cholera epidemic in England and Wales was described by a government report as if a ‘foreign army’ had ‘held possession of the country, and slain 53,293 men, women and children’. In the mid-19th century the country faced an epidemic of filth; poorly drained, overcrowded towns created an environment ripe for diseases like typhus and cholera. In response, the government passed the Public Health Act of 1848, creating a General Board of Health to oversee sanitary measures throughout the country. A report on the pandemic in Liverpool in 1849 can bee found here https://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/Cholera.html.
Death	William Roby died of Cholera (12 hours certified) on 8 October 1849 at Mill Brow in Prescot, England, at age 43y.2
Burial	He was buried on 8 October 1849 in St Mary's Church, Prescot, aged 43 ... Name: • William Roby Gender: • Male Death Date: • abt 1849 Burial Date: • 8 Oct 1849 Burial Place: • St. Helens, Lancashire, England FHL Film Number: • 1482457 Reference ID: • p 111 Burial: 8 Oct 1849 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England William Roby - Age: 43 yrs. Abode: Prescot Buried by: H. Walker Register: Burials 1846 - 1855, Page 112, Entry 882 Source: LDS Film 1657597 If he died in 1849 aged 43, then he was born in 1806 give or take a year. This does not make any sense.
	His mother Elizabeth ("Betty") Tatlock died in July 1855.
	His wife Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891.

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Census 1841

William Roby Id #18,204 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; On this Census return, William is said to be 30 years old - however, in 1841 you could declare your age to the nearest 5 years, so that would mean 1811 as a birth year - within 5 years, which would point to a birth year between 1806 and 1816. As for Ellen Roby aged 60 - who can she be ? Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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1. [S5943] England Select Marriages 1538-1953
2. [S6068] Death certificate. Prescot. 8 Oct 1849. Note: Wiiliam Roby is recorded as a file maker, aged 43 years, cause of death Cholera, 12 hours.

William Roby

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Census 1841	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; at this stage, Ellen is a mystery, I don't know who she is. I guess she may even be William Roby's mother. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1841	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; On this Census return, William is said to be 30 years old - however, in 1841 you could declare your age to the nearest 5 years, so that would mean 1811 as a birth year - within 5 years, which would point to a birth year between 1806 and 1816. As for Ellen Roby aged 60 - who can she be ? Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Witness Role: Step-Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	William Roby Id #18,206 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Alice Roby

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Reference Number	Alice Roby had reference number 18207.
Birth	She was born about September 1840.
Christening	She was christened on 14 October 1840 in St Mary the Virgin, Prescot.
	Her father William Roby died on 8 October 1849 in Prescot, England.
Occupation	In 1851 Alice Roby was a general servant in the Census in Fazackerly Street, Prescott.
Witness	She witnessed the marriage of William Mutch and Ellen Roby on 17 September 1871 in St. Thomas, Eccleston, Lancashire.
	Her mother Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891.
Death	Alice Roby died in 1904 in Prescot.
Burial	She was buried on 9 April 1904 in Prescot Parish Church.

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Census 1841	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; at this stage, Ellen is a mystery, I don't know who she is. I guess she may even be William Roby's mother. Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Prescott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; She is living next door to brother John Roby in the home of Samuel Appleton, a gasfitter. Principal Role Principal Role Witness Role: Visitor Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Fall Lane, Prescot, Lancashire, England; working as a servant, unmarried aged 30, in the home of Ann Holme, a 70 year old widowed grocer. Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at East View, Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	Alice Roby Id #18,207 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Ormskirk, Prescot; Witness Role: Sister-in-Law Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Mary Roby

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Census 1851	Mary Roby Id #18,208 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Mary Roby Id #18,208 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1851	Mary Roby Id #18,208 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	Mary Roby Id #18,208 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Eccleston Street, Prescot, Lancashire; Mary is decribed as a scolar aged 15, living in the home of a 66 year old grocer, John Abbott - who may weel be related to the yoinger John Abbott who was married by her mother Ann Foster after the death of William Roby in 1849. Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Ellen Roby

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Reference Number	Ellen Roby had reference number 18209.
Birth	She was born about January 1848 in Prescot. Her sister Alice was a witness at the wedding and made her mark - so could not write.
Baptism	She was baptised on 11 October 1848 in St Mary the Virgin, Prescot. Baptism: 11 Oct 1848 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England Ellen Roby - [Child] of William Roby & Ann Abode: Prescot Occupation: File Cutter Baptised by: Thos. Harries Off. Min. Register: Baptisms 1843 - 1851, Page 207, Entry 1650.
	Her father William Roby died on 8 October 1849 in Prescot, England.
Marriage	She married William Mutch on 17 September 1871 in St. Thomas, Eccleston, Lancashire, Marriage: 17 Sep 1871 St Thomas, Eccleston, Lancashire, England William Mutch - 22, Watch Maker, Bachelor, Eccleston Ellen Roby - 23, Spinster, Eccleston Groom's Father: Nathan Mutch, Watch Maker Bride's Father: William Roby, File Cutter Witness: James Mutch; Alice Roby, (X) Married by Banns by: W. A. Mocatta Register: Marriages 1865 - 1876, Page 140, Entry 279. The marriage was witnessed by Alice Roby.
	Her daughter Mary Foster Mutch was born about 1873 in Prescot.
	Her daughter Ellen Mutch was born about October 1877 in Prescot, England.
Death	Ellen Roby died in July 1882 in Prescot.
Burial	She was buried on 2 October 1882 in St Mary's, Prescot.
	Her mother Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891.
	Her husband William Mutch died in 1923.

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Ellen Roby Id #18,209 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Ellen Roby Id #18,209 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Witness Role: Step Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Ellen Roby Id #18,209 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	Ellen Roby Id #18,209 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at East View, Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here

John Abbott

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Reference Number	John Abbott had reference number 18210.
Birth	He was born about 1820.
Baptism	He was baptised on 3 December 1820.
Marriage	He married Ann Foster on 8 February 1853 in Our Lady & St Nicholas & St Anne, Liverpool.
	His son William Alfred Abbott was born about 1855 in Prescott.
	His daughter Jane Abbott was born about 1858 in Prescott.
Occupation	In 1861 John Abbott was a watch balance maker in Prescott.
	His wife Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891.

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1861	John Abbott Id #18,210 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	John Abbott Id #18,210 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	John Abbott Id #18,210 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here

William Alfred Abbott

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Census 1861	William Alfred Abbott Id #18,211 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	William Alfred Abbott Id #18,211 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	William Alfred Abbott Id #18,211 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	William Alfred Abbott Id #18,211 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Jane Abbott

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Census 1861	Jane Abbott Id #18,212 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	Jane Abbott Id #18,212 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Jane Abbott Id #18,212 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Jane Abbott Id #18,212 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

John J Thomas Roby

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Census 1871	John J Thomas Roby Id #18,213 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	John J Thomas Roby Id #18,213 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescot; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here1
Census 1871	John J Thomas Roby Id #18,213 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here1

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1. [S5973] Census 1871 Lancashire John Roby a 35

Ann "Annie" Roby

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Annie Roby (Simpson) 1941

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Name	Ann "Annie" Roby was also known as Annie Simpson.
Reference Number	She had reference number 18214.
Birth	She was born on 2 May 1866 in Prescot, England.
Baptism	She was baptised on 18 November 1866 in Prescot. daughter of John (a watchmaker) and Ellen.
Marriage	She married Edwin Simpson on 21 October 1891 in Christ Church, Kensington, Liverpool, Her address is given as 72 Leopold Road (Liverpool) in 1891. Further, witnesses were Ann's brother Fred Forster Roby and her elder sister Mary Ellen Roby. Note that Fred writes "Forster". The marriage was witnessed by Fred Forster Roby and Mary Ellen Roby.
	Her son Ernest Edwin Simpson was born in 1893.
	Her father John Roby died on 19 February 1895 in 72 Leopold Road, Liverpool, England.
	Her daughter Ethel Roby Simpson was born in 1896.
	Her daughter Ethel Roby Simpson died in 1898.
	Her mother Ellen Edwardson died on 28 January 1908 in 42 West Derby Street, Liverpool, England.
	Her son Frank Simpson was born in 1911.
	Her husband Edwin Simpson died on 5 January 1940 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.
Probate	Probate was granted to the estate of Ann "Annie" Roby on 6 March 1940 Probate was granted to Samuel Croft Alletson a retired railway surveyors assistant, in the sum of £135 10s 1d.
Death	She died about 1 June 1944 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.
Burial	She was buried on 5 June 1944 in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

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Census 1871	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescott Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescot; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here1
Census 1871	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Dogkennel House, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here1
Census 1881	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Liverpool 16; working as a domestic servant Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire; She was working as a housemaid at the time of the census Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Newark, Nottinghamshire Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Newark, Nottinghamshire Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at 22 Bowbridge Road; Principal Role Witness Role: wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1939	Ann "Annie" Roby Id #18,214 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Newark, Nottinghamshire; Witness Role: wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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1. [S5973] Census 1871 Lancashire John Roby a 35

George Snelson

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Census 1901	George Snelson Id #18,220 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Tollemarsh Street, Chester; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	George Snelson Id #18,220 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Shrewsbury; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Margaret Snelson

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Census 1911	Margaret Snelson Id #18,221 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Shrewsbury; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1921	Margaret Snelson Id #18,221 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1921 at Atcham, Shrewsbury Original Documents, Source and Citations here