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John Mason
M, #20301, Deceased, b. 1841
| Consanguinity | 2nd great-uncle of Private |
Parents
| Father | John Mason (b. 1803, d. 16 January 1847) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Dean (b. 1814, d. 1892) |
| Person References | Edward Mason 1771 - 1841 Elizabeth Evans say 1785 Margaret Swain say 1778 William Dean say 1789 |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 17:01:18 |
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| Death | John Mason died in Denbighshire. |
| Reference Number | He had reference number 20301. |
| Birth | He was born in 1841. |
| His father John Mason died on 16 January 1847 in Northwood Mill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England. | |
| His mother Elizabeth Dean died in 1892. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1851 | John Mason Id #20,301 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at 3 Foregate Street, Chester; Witness Role: Son
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1851 | John Mason Id #20,301 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Chester
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
Citations
- [S5648] Census 1851 Cheshire Elizabeth Mason a. 37, Census Type: Census 1851 Cheshire
Census Place: Foregate Street, Chester
Sarah Mason
F, #20302, Deceased, b. 1847
| Consanguinity | 2nd great-aunt of Private |
Parents
| Father | John Mason (b. 1803, d. 16 January 1847) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Dean (b. 1814, d. 1892) |
| Person References | Edward Mason 1771 - 1841 Elizabeth Evans say 1785 Margaret Swain say 1778 William Dean say 1789 |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 17:01:18 |
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| Reference Number | Sarah Mason had reference number 20302. |
| Birth | She was born in 1847 in Bangor, Flintshire. |
| Her father John Mason died on 16 January 1847 in Northwood Mill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England. | |
| Her mother Elizabeth Dean died in 1892. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1851 | Sarah Mason Id #20,302 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at 3 Foregate Street, Chester; Witness Role: Daughter
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1851 | Sarah Mason Id #20,302 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Chester
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1871 | Sarah Mason Id #20,302 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester; In 1871, there were two Heads of the household - John Pierce with his wife Elizabeth and 2 children, John William and Annie PLUS the other Head, Elizabeth Mason (John Pierce's Mother in law) who was a charwoman, and her daughter Sarah aged 24, a dressmaker. Witness Role: daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here  |
| Census 1871 | Sarah Mason Id #20,302 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester; In 1871, there were two Heads of the household - John Pierce with his wife Elizabeth and 2 children, John William and Annie PLUS the other Head, Elizabeth Mason (John Pierce's Mother in law) who was a charwoman, and her daughter Sarah aged 24, a dressmaker. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household that is, daughter of John Mason & Elizabeth Dean Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
- [S5648] Census 1851 Cheshire Elizabeth Mason a. 37, Census Type: Census 1851 Cheshire
Census Place: Foregate Street, Chester
Thomas Pierce
M, #20303, Deceased, b. 29 September 1816, d. January 1901
| Consanguinity | 2nd great-grandfather of Private |
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Census 1891 Lancashire Thomas Pierce a. 74
Parents
| Father | Thomas Pierce (b. about 1791, d. 14 March 1864) |
| Mother | Elinor Evans (b. about 1792, d. 15 October 1873) |
Family 1: Catherine Pugh (b. about 1807, d. 13 February 1878)
| Son | Thomas Pierce (b. 1839) |
| Son | John Pierce+ (b. 1 February 1843, d. 10 February 1910) |
| Son | George Pierce (b. about January 1845) |
| Son | William Pierce (b. about 1847) |
| Daughter | Ellen Essie Pierce+ (b. about 1850) |
Family 2: Sarah Ann Whittaker (b. 1834, d. 1890)
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Family Tree Blood Line List of Ancestors My Family Tree Thomas Pierce c1876 - 1864 |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 17:01:18 |
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| Reference Number | Thomas Pierce had reference number 20303. |
| Birth | He was born on 29 September 1816 in Chester, Cheshire, England. |
| Baptism | He was baptised on 29 September 1816 in St. Bridget's, Chester. |
| His son Thomas Pierce was born in 1839 in Liverpool. | |
| Marriage | Thomas Pierce married Catherine Pugh on 18 August 1840 in St. Luke, Bold Street, Liverpool, His father is shown on St Luke's Liverpool 1840 marriage banns as being a skinner ... this making Thomas Pierce [18176] as surely his father and his occupation as a skinner fairly 90% + certain. Young Thomas [20303] is described as a grocer. Catherine's father is shown as Lewis Pugh, a carter. |
| His son John Pierce was born on 1 February 1843 in Pepper Street, Chester, England. | |
| His son George Pierce was born about January 1845 in Chester. | |
| His son William Pierce was born about 1847 in Chester. | |
| His daughter Ellen Essie Pierce was born about 1850 in Chester. | |
| Residence | In 1851 Thomas Pierce lived at 69 Stone Street in Chester, Cheshire. |
| Occupation | In 1861 Thomas Pierce was a tailor at Campbells Terrace, 5, George Street, in Great Boughton, Cheshire, England. |
| His father Thomas Pierce died on 14 March 1864 in Great Boughton, Chester, England. | |
| His mother Elinor Evans died on 15 October 1873 in Llanwrst - I think ? | |
| His wife Catherine Pugh died on 13 February 1878 in Chester, Cheshire, England. | |
| Marriage | Thomas Pierce married Sarah Ann Whittaker about July 1878 in Chester Thomas's first wife Cathrine Pugh died in February 1878. Thomas then married Sarah Whittaker around July 1878. Sarah appeared in the 1881 Census but died in 1890. |
| His wife Sarah Ann Whittaker died in 1890. | |
| Occupation | In 1891 Thomas Pierce was a Methodist Lay Preacher at Liverpool at age 74y. |
| Death | He died in January 1901 in the Wirral, Cheshire. |
| Burial | He was buried on 16 January 1901 at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Churchyard in Saughall, Cheshire. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1851 | Thomas Pierce Id #20,303 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Holy Trinity
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1861 | Thomas Pierce Id #20,303 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Great Boughton, Cheshire
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1871 | Thomas Pierce Id #20,303 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 14 Garden Court, Chester
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1881 | Thomas Pierce Id #20,303 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 14 Garden Terrace, Chester; as a tailor. They are living in the same house as that occupied 10 years previously by Thomas and his previous wife, Catherine Pugh. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1891 | Thomas Pierce Id #20,303 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at 4 Bridson Steet, Rodney St, Liverpool; Note ... Thomas Pierce, a widow (for the second time) and a methodist preacher was in the home of Herbert Edward Williams and his wife Ellen Essie Pierce, Thomas' daughter in 1891.
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
Catherine Pugh
F, #20304, Deceased, b. about 1807, d. 13 February 1878
| Consanguinity | 2nd great-grandmother of Private |
Parents
| Father | Lewis Pugh |
| Mother | Catherine Owen (b. estimated 1757) |
Family: Thomas Pierce (b. 29 September 1816, d. January 1901)
| Son | Thomas Pierce (b. 1839) |
| Son | John Pierce+ (b. 1 February 1843, d. 10 February 1910) |
| Son | George Pierce (b. about January 1845) |
| Son | William Pierce (b. about 1847) |
| Daughter | Ellen Essie Pierce+ (b. about 1850) |
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Catherine Owen say 1757 Family Tree Blood Line Lewis Pugh ca 1782 - List of Ancestors My Family Tree |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 17:01:18 |
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| Name | Catherine Pugh was also known as Catherine Pierce. |
| Name | She was also known as Catherine Pierce. |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 20304. |
| Birth | She was born about 1807 in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. |
| Her son Thomas Pierce was born in 1839 in Liverpool. | |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Pierce on 18 August 1840 in St. Luke, Bold Street, Liverpool, His father is shown on St Luke's Liverpool 1840 marriage banns as being a skinner ... this making Thomas Pierce [18176] as surely his father and his occupation as a skinner fairly 90% + certain. Young Thomas [20303] is described as a grocer. Catherine's father is shown as Lewis Pugh, a carter. |
| Her son John Pierce was born on 1 February 1843 in Pepper Street, Chester, England. | |
| Her son George Pierce was born about January 1845 in Chester. | |
| Her son William Pierce was born about 1847 in Chester. | |
| Her daughter Ellen Essie Pierce was born about 1850 in Chester. | |
| Residence | In 1851 Catherine Pugh lived at 69 Stone Street, Holy Trinity, in Chester, Cheshire. |
| Occupation | In 1851 Catherine Pugh was a cook in Chester. |
| Death | She died on 13 February 1878 in Chester, Cheshire, England. |
| Her husband Thomas Pierce died in January 1901 in the Wirral, Cheshire. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1851 | Catherine Pugh Id #20,304 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Holy Trinity
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1861 | Catherine Pugh Id #20,304 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Great Boughton, Cheshire
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1871 | Catherine Pugh Id #20,304 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 14 Garden Court, Chester
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
Sarah Davies1
F, #20307, Deceased, b. 1721, d. 4 January 1761
| Consanguinity | 5th great-grandmother of Private |
Family: William ("Snellson") Snellson (b. 1721, d. after 1749)
| Daughter | Mary Snelson (b. before 1 September 1745) |
| Son | John Snelson+ (b. April 1748, d. 20 January 1800) |
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree Sarah Davies 1721 - 1761 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
| Last Edited | 6 August 2024 17:40:51 |
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| Name | Sarah Davies was also known as Sarah ("Snellson") Snellson.2 |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 20307. |
| Birth | She was born in 1721. |
| Marriage | She married William ("Snellson") Snellson on 30 January 1742 in All Saints, Gresford.3,4,5 |
| Her daughter Mary Snelson was born before 1 September 1745 in Gresford, Denbighshire. | |
| Her son John Snelson was born in April 1748 in Gresford, Wales. | |
| Her husband William ("Snellson") Snellson died after 1749. | |
| Death | Sarah Davies died on 4 January 1761 in Gresford, Wales.6 |
| Burial | She was buried on 6 January 1761 in All Saints, Gresford.4 |
| Biography | I am assuming that the Sarah Snelson listed in the Gresford Burial Registers as "Sarah Snelson Jan 6 1761 Burton Green " is in fact Sarah who married William on 30 January 1742. |
Citations
- [S436] Gresford Register 1740-72
PD/34/1/70 on Reel 60
Baptisms
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p8. 1 Sep 1745 Mary dau William Snelson of Llay
p11 12 Apr 1748 John son of William Snelson of Llay
Burials
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p. 72 6 Jan 1761 Sarah Snelson of Burton Green
Marriages
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p97 30 Jan 1742/3 William Snellson & Sarah Davies
p100 7 Dec 1747 John Morgan of Wrexham Parish and Mary Snelson of this parish by banns. - [S5975] Clwyd FHS List of Snelson Entries
- [S51] Gresford Marriages 1743 & 1748, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Marriages 1743 & 1748
p97 30 Jan 1742/3 William Snelson and Sarah Davies - [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 - [S49] Hayes Marriage Index
- [S487] Gresford Parish Reg Ba & Bu 1742-72, Ma 1740-54 Clwyd FHS, Source Element: R3-2970
Harriet Louisa Abell
F, #20313, Deceased, b. 6 November 1876
| Consanguinity | Partner of James Roscoe Snelson (1st cousin 2 times removed of Private) |
Family: James Roscoe Snelson (b. 14 December 1869, d. about March 1946)
| Son | William Snelson (b. about 1904) |
| Daughter | Louisa Kathleen Snelson (b. about 1905, d. 1977) |
| Son | James Snelson (b. 7 September 1916, d. April 1999) |
| Person References | Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
| Last Edited | 3 December 2024 16:58:57 |
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| Name | Harriet Louisa Abell was also known as Harriet Louisa Snelson. |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 20313. |
| Birth | She was born on 6 November 1876 in Manchester, Merseyside, England. |
| Marriage | She married James Roscoe Snelson in 1899 in St. Mathew, Bolton, England. |
| Occupation | In 1901 Harriet Louisa Abell was a cotton winder in Bolton. |
| Her son William Snelson was born about 1904. | |
| Her daughter Louisa Kathleen Snelson was born about 1905. | |
| Her son James Snelson was born on 7 September 1916. | |
| Her husband James Roscoe Snelson died about March 1946 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1891 | Harriet Louisa Abell Id #20,313 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Horace Street, Halliwell, Little Bolton; She is described as a draper's assistant
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1901 | Harriet Louisa Abell Id #20,313 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Halliwell, Bolton; Witness Role: Wife
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
| Census 1911 | Harriet Louisa Abell Id #20,313 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at 5 George Arthur Street, Bolton; Witness Role: wife
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1939 | Harriet Louisa Abell Id #20,313 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Bolton
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
- [S5898] Census 1901 Lancashire James Roscoe Snelson a. 30, Head: James Roscoe Snelson
Age: 30
County: Lancashire
Mary Elizabeth Collins
F, #20314, Deceased, b. about 1836, d. 13 April 1870
| Consanguinity | Partner of William Snelson (2nd great-uncle of Private) |
Family: William Snelson (b. 1 November 1837, d. before 1881)
| Daughter | Fanny Snelson (b. about July 1860, d. 11 February 1917) |
| Daughter | Florence Snelson (b. 1868, d. 1868) |
| Person References | Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
| Last Edited | 24 October 2024 11:58:22 |
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| Name | Mary Elizabeth Collins was also known as May Snelson. |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 20314. |
| Birth | She was born about 1836 in Ireland. |
| Marriage | She married William Snelson on 15 August 1859 in St. Peter, Liverpool., Margaret Snelson was a witness - this could be William's mother or his sister Margaret. |
| Her daughter Fanny Snelson was born about July 1860 in Liverpool, England. | |
| Her daughter Florence Snelson was born in 1868. | |
| Her daughter Florence Snelson died in 1868. | |
| Death | Mary Elizabeth Collins died of Phthisis (consumption) on 13 April 1870 at 70 Roscoe Street in Liverpool. |
| Burial | She was buried on 18 April 1870 in St James, Liverpool. |
| Her husband William Snelson died before 1881. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1861 | Mary Elizabeth Collins Id #20,314 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 70 Roscoe Street, Liverpool; Witness Role: Wife
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
Citations
- [S5799] Census 1861 Lancashire William Snelson a. 23, Age: 23
County: Lancashire
Fanny Snelson
F, #20315, Deceased, b. about July 1860, d. 11 February 1917
| Consanguinity | 1st cousin 2 times removed of Private |
Parents
| Father | William Snelson (b. 1 November 1837, d. before 1881) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth Collins (b. about 1836, d. 13 April 1870) |
Family: Walter Bridson Karran (b. December 1858, d. September 1933)
Main Events
| Name | Fanny Snelson was also known as Fanny Karran. |
| Reference Number | She had reference number 20315. |
| Biography | After 1870 when her mother died, Fanny was raised by her maternal Aunt Fanny, nee Collins, b1830 in Ireland - and her husband Thomas Evans b. 1831 in Liscard. |
| Note | |
| Birth | She was born about July 1860 in Liverpool, England.1 |
| Baptism | She was baptised on 19 August 1860. |
| Her mother Mary Elizabeth Collins died on 13 April 1870 in Liverpool. | |
| Her father William Snelson died before 1881. | |
| Marriage | Fanny Snelson married Walter Bridson Karran on 10 October 1881 in Wesleyan Chapel, Birkenhead. |
| Travel | She travelled in 1901 from to Liverpool at age 39y. |
| Immigration | She migrated to New York on 19 April 1903. |
| Death | She died on 11 February 1917 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. |
| Her husband Walter Bridson Karran died in September 1933 in Billesdon, Leicestershire, England. | |
| Burial | She was buried on 14 February 2017 at Montrose Cemetery in Cook, Illinois, USA. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1861 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 70 Roscoe Street, Liverpool; Witness Role: Daughter
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
| Census 1871 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1881 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 1 Laburnun Villas, Liscard; She was living with her Uncle Thomas Evans and his wife, Fanny ... presumably Mary Snelson's (Collins) sister - which seems to stack up as Fanny was also born in Ireland.
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
| Census 1881 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, England; Thomas Evans (#20318) is the husband of Frances Collins (#20317) whosw sister Mary Elizabeth Collins (#20314) is married to William Snelosn (#13) who is the father of Fanny Snelson (#20315) and her sister Florence Snelson (#23975). This interesting ... Fanny's Aunt Frances Collins is the sister of Fanny's mother, Mary E;izabeth Collins, now married to William Snelson. Fanny is unmarried, apparently not working and is aged 20. Witness Role: Niece Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1901 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Egerton Street, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire, England; She is living with her uncle (husband of her mother's sister) Thomas Evans, aged 69; I think the record says she is Married rather than being a Widow. Her husband Walter may have been away at sea as he was a merchant seaman.
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1910 | Fanny Snelson Id #20,315 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1910 at Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; Walter and Fanny are recorded in the Census in USA/
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |