A Snelson DataBase and Index

John Clitherow

M, #23526, Deceased, b. 1744, d. 1816

Consanguinity

4th great-grandfather of Private

Family: Mary Unknown (b. 1746, d. 1823)

Daughter	Mary Clitherow (b. 1769)
Daughter	Ellen Clitherow (b. 1776)
Son	John Clitherow (b. 1779)
Daughter	Hannah Clitherow+ (b. 7 November 1781)
Son	Thomas Clitherow (b. 1784)

Person References	Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree
Last Edited	17 February 2024 10:59:04

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Reference Number	John Clitherow had reference number 23526.
Birth	He was born in 1744.
	His daughter Mary Clitherow was born in 1769.
	His daughter Ellen Clitherow was born in 1776.
	His son John Clitherow was born in 1779.
	His daughter Hannah Clitherow was born on 7 November 1781 in Prescot.
	His son Thomas Clitherow was born in 1784.
Death	John Clitherow died in 1816.
	His partner Mary Unknown died in 1823.

Mary Unknown

F, #23527, Deceased, b. 1746, d. 1823

Consanguinity

4th great-grandmother of Private

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Family: John Clitherow (b. 1744, d. 1816)

Daughter	Mary Clitherow (b. 1769)
Daughter	Ellen Clitherow (b. 1776)
Son	John Clitherow (b. 1779)
Daughter	Hannah Clitherow+ (b. 7 November 1781)
Son	Thomas Clitherow (b. 1784)

Person References	Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree
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Reference Number	Mary Unknown had reference number 23527.
Birth	She was born in 1746.
	Her daughter Mary Clitherow was born in 1769.
	Her daughter Ellen Clitherow was born in 1776.
	Her son John Clitherow was born in 1779.
	Her daughter Hannah Clitherow was born on 7 November 1781 in Prescot.
	Her son Thomas Clitherow was born in 1784.
	Her partner John Clitherow died in 1816.
Death	Mary Unknown died in 1823.

Private

M, #23528, Living

Consanguinity

3rd cousin 1 time removed of Private

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Private

M, #23529, Living

Consanguinity

3rd cousin of Private

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Private

F, #23530, Living

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Harry Willis

M, #23531, Deceased, b. 14 May 1900

Consanguinity

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Private

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Parents

Father	Frank Tyrer Willis (b. about 1873, d. 26 February 1950)
Mother	Ellen Mutch (b. about October 1877)

Family: Gladys Reid Birchall (b. 13 March 1903, d. about July 1997)

Person References	Ann Foster c1816 - 1891 Ellen Mutch Roger Roby
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Reference Number	Harry Willis had reference number 23531.
Birth	He was born on 14 May 1900 in Prescot, England.
Marriage	He married Gladys Reid Birchall about April 1928 in Prescot.
Occupation	In 1939 Harry Willis was a cost clerk at a local elecrical and cable works.
	His father Frank Tyrer Willis died on 26 February 1950 in Prescot, England.
	His wife Gladys Reid Birchall died about July 1997 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1901	Harry Willis Id #23,531 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Ormskirk, Prescot; Witness Role: Grand Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Harry Willis Id #23,531 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1939	Harry Willis Id #23,531 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Whiston Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Gladys Reid Birchall

F, #23532, Deceased, b. 13 March 1903, d. about July 1997

Consanguinity

Partner of Harry Willis (2nd cousin 1 time removed of Private)

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Family: Harry Willis (b. 14 May 1900)

Person References	Ellen Mutch
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Reference Number	Gladys Reid Birchall had reference number 23532.
Birth	She was born on 13 March 1903.
Baptism	She was baptised on 12 April 1903 at St Mary's Church in Prescot.
Marriage	She married Harry Willis about April 1928 in Prescot.
Death	She died about July 1997 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1939	Gladys Reid Birchall Id #23,532 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Whiston Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Ellen Mutch

F, #23536, Deceased, b. about October 1877

Consanguinity

1st cousin 2 times removed of Private

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Parents

Father	William Mutch (b. 1849, d. 1923)
Mother	Ellen Roby (b. about January 1848, d. July 1882)

Family: Frank Tyrer Willis (b. about 1873, d. 26 February 1950)

Daughter	May Willis (b. about 1900)
Son	Harry Willis (b. 14 May 1900)
Son	William Roby Willis (b. about 1906)

Person References	Ann Foster c1816 - 1891 Ellen Mutch Roger Roby
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Reference Number	Ellen Mutch had reference number 23536.
Birth	She was born about October 1877 in Prescot, England.
	Her mother Ellen Roby died in July 1882 in Prescot.
Marriage	Ellen Mutch married Frank Tyrer Willis on 9 December 1898 in St. Mary's, Wavertree, Liverpool, England.
	Her daughter May Willis was born about 1900.
	Her son Harry Willis was born on 14 May 1900 in Prescot, England.
	Her son William Roby Willis was born about 1906.
	Her father William Mutch died in 1923.
	Her husband Frank Tyrer Willis died on 26 February 1950 in Prescot, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census	Ellen Mutch Id #23,536 (Principal) was at home on Census night; Y Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	Ellen Mutch Id #23,536 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	Ellen Mutch Id #23,536 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Ormskirk, Prescot, England; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Ellen Mutch Id #23,536 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Frank Tyrer Willis

M, #23537, Deceased, b. about 1873, d. 26 February 1950

Consanguinity

Partner of Ellen Mutch (1st cousin 2 times removed of Private)

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Frank Tyrer Willis bw

Family: Ellen Mutch (b. about October 1877)

Daughter	May Willis (b. about 1900)
Son	Harry Willis (b. 14 May 1900)
Son	William Roby Willis (b. about 1906)

Person References	Ellen Mutch
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Reference Number	Frank Tyrer Willis had reference number 23537.
Birth	He was born about 1873.
Occupation	In 1891 Frank Tyrer Willis was a colliery clerk.
Marriage	He married Ellen Mutch on 9 December 1898 in St. Mary's, Wavertree, Liverpool, England.
	His daughter May Willis was born about 1900.
	His son Harry Willis was born on 14 May 1900 in Prescot, England.
	His son William Roby Willis was born about 1906.
Death	Frank Tyrer Willis died on 26 February 1950 in Prescot, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1881	Frank Tyrer Willis Id #23,537 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot, England Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	Frank Tyrer Willis Id #23,537 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Ormskirk, Prescot; Witness Role: Son-in-Law Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	Frank Tyrer Willis Id #23,537 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 Original Documents, Source and Citations here

May Willis

F, #23540, Deceased, b. about 1900

Consanguinity

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Private

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Parents

Father	Frank Tyrer Willis (b. about 1873, d. 26 February 1950)
Mother	Ellen Mutch (b. about October 1877)

Person References	Ann Foster c1816 - 1891 Ellen Mutch Roger Roby
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Reference Number	May Willis had reference number 23540.
Birth	She was born about 1900.
	Her father Frank Tyrer Willis died on 26 February 1950 in Prescot, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1901	May Willis Id #23,540 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Ormskirk, Prescot; Witness Role: Grand Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here

William Roby Willis

M, #23541, Deceased, b. about 1906

Consanguinity

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Private

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Parents

Father	Frank Tyrer Willis (b. about 1873, d. 26 February 1950)
Mother	Ellen Mutch (b. about October 1877)

Person References	Ann Foster c1816 - 1891 Ellen Mutch Roger Roby
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Reference Number	William Roby Willis had reference number 23541.
Birth	He was born about 1906.
	His father Frank Tyrer Willis died on 26 February 1950 in Prescot, England.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1911	William Roby Willis Id #23,541 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Prescot Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Robert Frederick D'Arcy

M, #23542, Deceased, b. 16 March 1901, d. 29 March 1968

Consanguinity

Partner of Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson (3rd cousin 1 time removed of Private)

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Family: Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson (b. 20 September 1903, d. 29 March 1988)

Son	Robert William D'Arcy+ (b. 29 August 1930, d. 1984)
Son	Derek D'Arcy (b. 14 December 1934, d. 1986)

Person References	Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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Reference Number	Robert Frederick D'Arcy had reference number 23542.
Birth	He was born on 16 March 1901.
Marriage	He married Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson about April 1925 in Chester.
	His son Robert William D'Arcy was born on 29 August 1930.
	His son Derek D'Arcy was born on 14 December 1934 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
Death	Robert Frederick D'Arcy died on 29 March 1968 in Newtown, Chester.
	His wife Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson died on 29 March 1988.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1911	Robert Frederick D'Arcy Id #23,542 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Robert William D'Arcy

M, #23543, Deceased, b. 29 August 1930, d. 1984

Consanguinity

4th cousin of Private

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Parents

Father	Robert Frederick D'Arcy (b. 16 March 1901, d. 29 March 1968)
Mother	Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson (b. 20 September 1903, d. 29 March 1988)

Family: Jean Thompson (b. 1932, d. 2015)

Son	Jonathon D'Arcy+ (b. 1958, d. 2017)

Person References	Anne 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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Name	Robert William D'Arcy was also known as Robert W D'Arcy.
Reference Number	He had reference number 23543.
Birth	He was born in 1930 in Chester.
Birth	He was born on 29 August 1930.
Marriage	He married Jean Thompson in 1955.
	His son Jonathon D'Arcy was born in 1958.
	His father Robert Frederick D'Arcy died on 29 March 1968 in Newtown, Chester.
Death	Robert William D'Arcy died in 1984.
	His mother Winifred Elizabeth Sofia Snelson died on 29 March 1988.
	His wife Jean Thompson died in 2015.

Jean Thompson

F, #23544, Deceased, b. 1932, d. 2015

Consanguinity

Partner of Robert William D'Arcy (4th cousin of Private)

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Family: Robert William D'Arcy (b. 29 August 1930, d. 1984)

Son	Jonathon D'Arcy+ (b. 1958, d. 2017)

Person References	Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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Reference Number	Jean Thompson had reference number 23544.
Birth	She was born in 1932.
Marriage	She married Robert William D'Arcy in 1955.
	Her son Jonathon D'Arcy was born in 1958.
	Her husband Robert William D'Arcy died in 1984.
Death	She died in 2015.

Jonathon D'Arcy

M, #23545, Deceased, b. 1958, d. 2017

Consanguinity

4th cousin 1 time removed of Private

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Jonathon D'Arcy 1958-2017

Parents

Father	Robert William D'Arcy (b. 29 August 1930, d. 1984)
Mother	Jean Thompson (b. 1932, d. 2015)

Family:

Son	Robin D'arcy (b. 1989, d. 2015)

Person References	Anne 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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Name	Jonathon D'Arcy was also known as Jonathan Robert D'Arcy.
Occupation	Jonathon D'Arcy was a Doctor.
Reference Number	He had reference number 23545.
Birth	He was born in 1958.
Birth	He was born about January 1958 in Chester.
	His father Robert William D'Arcy died in 1984.
	His son Robin D'arcy was born in 1989 in Warrington, England.
	His mother Jean Thompson died in 2015.
	His son Robin D'arcy died in 2015.
Death	Jonathon D'Arcy died in 2017 in Warrington, England.
Death	He died on 15 November 2017 in Warrington.

Herbert Edward Williams

M, #23548, Deceased, b. 29 September 1816

Consanguinity

Partner of Ellen Essie Pierce (2nd great-aunt of Private)

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Family: Ellen Essie Pierce (b. about 1850)

Son	Herbert H. E. Williams (b. about 1880)
Daughter	Catherine Williams (b. about 1886)

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Occupation	Herbert Edward Williams was a horses assistant.
Reference Number	He had reference number 23548.
Birth	He was born on 29 September 1816 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
Birth	He was born about 1855 in Penzance or Plymouth.
Marriage	He married Ellen Essie Pierce on 17 July 1878 in St Oswald, Chester.
	His son Herbert H. E. Williams was born about 1880.
	His daughter Catherine Williams was born about 1886.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1891	Herbert Edward Williams Id #23,548 (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

George Lord D'Alby

M, #23550, Deceased, b. 24 November 1891, d. 24 August 1967

Consanguinity

Partner of Catherine Jean Snelson (2nd cousin 1 time removed of Private)

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Family: Catherine Jean Snelson (b. 26 November 1929, d. 25 March 2016)

Person References	Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
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Name	George Lord D'Alby was also known as Edward Harvey.
Name	He was also known as George Dalby.
Name	He was also known as Tramp Royal.
Name	He was also known as Jon Jinnipen.
Reference Number	He had reference number 23550.
Biography	This is a complex set of circumstances so I hope I have the story correctly. Whereas the facts are on the public record, I could not have connected parts of the story I had gathered without the help of his son Christopher Edward Edge. As I understand it, George used several names throughout his life. His relationships are therfore not easy to follow, to document nor to publish as there are sensitive matters here. It is known that he changed his name by deed poll to Edward Harvey, however I was not aware of that until advised by Chris Edge, his son. I find that quite odd, as the Q4 1955 Marriage Register shows "Edge William G married Snelson or Harvey in The Wirral" I also understand that at various times he called himself Matt Marshall and Tramp Royal and was known as "Jon Jinnipen" in some circles. He was just over 6 feet tall, blue eyes and dark hair. In 1918 he described himself as an "artists and designer". With regard to military service, there are a few anomalies in the sequence of events but I have found that he was "enlisted" into the Army on 22 July 1916. He was "examined" on 3 June 1917 aged 25 years. Evidently, he wore glasses and had a squint in his left eye. From sometime in 1916 to 22 February 1917 he had been "a patient" in Liverpool Consumption Hospital. He was "called up" in May 1917 and 4 days later ended up in hospital. He was discharged (of good character) as being permanently unfit on 28 February 1918 - and I think that this was because he had TB - which explains why he had been in Liverpool Consumption Hospital - although his eyesight may also have been an issue. There is more information about George in the story of Catherine Jean Snelson [23549]. I have no information on the whether there were any other children or family with his wife Elizabeth Harvey or any other relationship. Secondly, I have no information now on why his middle name is "Lord". Lastly, I am unaware of any ongoing contact he may have had with Catherine and her family. Liverpool University has some of George Lord Dalby's letters related to others in the literary world. Evidemtly some of his published material appears in "The Gypsy Lore Society" books the Copyright of which is held by his son Chris being the only known descendant.
Marriage Status	George Lord D'Alby and Catherine Jean Snelson were an Unmarried Couple.
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Birth	He was born on 24 November 1891 in West Derby, Liverpool.
Baptism	He was baptised on 18 January 1892 in St Peter's, Liverpool. He is named as Lord George Dalby. The address given is Mulberry Street, Liverpool. His father James Dalby is said to be a printer. The date of birth is shown as in the previous year, 1891 on 24th November. The surname quite clearly is written as "Dalby".
Occupation	In 1911 George Lord D'Alby was a Ventriloquist at 3/11 Stanhope Street in Toxteth, Liverpool.
Occupation	In 1916 George Lord D'Alby was a doll manufacturer.
Milit-End	Service in the Military ended on 21 March 1918 in Woking He was in the Royal Medical Corps, Private 120190, and was dischatged with a good character as being physically unfit for service. He was discharged as having tuberculosis. His home address is given as 21a St James Street, Liverpool. He was entitled to the "War Badge" and is listed in those with that award.
Occupation	In 1921 George Lord D'Alby was a Commercial Artist in 27 Warren Street, Liverpool, His occupation is further described as ""designing window displays & advert work".
Occupation	In 1939 George Lord D'Alby was a Commercial Artist and Ventriloquist.
Relationship	He; about 1949
Namechange	George Lord's name was changed to Edward Harvey in 1951.
Death	He died on 24 August 1967 in Liverpool.
	His partner Catherine Jean Snelson died on 25 March 2016 in Calne, Swindon, Wiltshire.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1901	George Lord D'Alby Id #23,550 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Potternewton, Leeds, Yorkshire; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	George Lord D'Alby Id #23,550 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Toxteth, Liverpool; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1921	George Lord D'Alby Id #23,550 (Principal) was at home on Census night 19 June 1921 at 27A, St James Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1939	George Lord D'Alby Id #23,550 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Low Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Note : This is very strange indeed. The original entry in the register has been changed in manuscript - crossing out the original pair George D'Alby and Elizabeth G. D'Alby and replacing them with Edward Harvey and Elizabeth G. Harvey and/or Taylor. All the other data has been left untouched as for the originals. I now understand from Chris Edge that NR230 is a Government Circular about name changes. HNA is the directory identification for Liverpool. The date is when the name was actually changed. Somewhere in the past, I have a record of this George D'Alby marrying Catherine Snelson dau of Edward Snelson and Miss McMullen - but this has been lost in my archives (ha - shoeboxes), so I can provide no more information. I no longer have any confidence that they were ever actually married. Original Documents, Source and Citations here