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The Snelson DataBase & Armory includes references from sources at St Catherine’s House in London during 1969-1971 and during my activity here in Sydney at The Society of Australian Genealogists where I served on the Council for many years – and was the a founder (along with Max Carrick and Phil Young) of the Sydney Dead Persons Society.

Much knowledge was gleaned from parish registers of births, deaths, marriages, christenings and burials. I also spent some time with the IGI fiche (remember them).

Another fruitful source was found in chartularies, tithe maps, land records, wills and other records.

I have wasted more time than I care to remember with the dead than with the living, poring over census records, scrutinising transportation and shipping lists, groveling around churchyards trying to decypher monument inscriptions, looking at land records and corresponding with the guild and the College of Heralds … when Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were still in short pants.

• [S1] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898, R3-1654, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898
  
  m/f 98/3
  
  1871 March 19 Annie dau of Edward & Ann Snelson Cowkeeper
  1873 June 2 Elizabeth dau. of William & Elizabeth Snelson, Joiner Handbridge
  1873 June 2 Margaret dau of William & Elizabeth Snelson Joiner
  1873 Sept 3 Thomas Edward son of Edward & Ann Snelson Farmer Handbridge
  1878 June 10 Hannah dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson Joiner Handbridge
  ALSO
  William son of William & Eliza Jane
  ALSO
  George son of William & Eliza Jane ( grandfather of Richard James Snelson)
  1878 Nov 24 Samuel Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner Handbridge
  1883 April 29 Harold Alfred Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner 51
  Handbridge
  1884 Jan 27 Nancy Elizabeth dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner 60 Bradford
  Street Handbridge
  1885 May 9 Harry son of William & Eliza Snelson Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street
  Handbridge
  1885 May 21 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson
  Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street Handbridge
  1886 Jan 31 George son of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Pyecroft Street
  Handbridge
  1887 May 4 Edward son of Robert & Jane Snelson Trusser Greenway Street
  Handbridge ( N.B. not living there
  in 1881 census )
  1887 June 8 Samuel Robert son of Alfred & Catherine Fanny Snelson Surveyor 49
  Handbridge
  
  m/f 98/3 p. 93
  
  1888 July 4 Beatrice dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
  Handbridge
  1888 July 11 John son of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
  Handbridge ( N.B. Eliza was written
  Elizabeth then corrected by striking out the last
  four letters )
  1888 July 11 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
  Handbridge
  1888 July 11 Ada dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
  Handbridge
  N.B. The Grosvenor Arms Was No. 26 Handbridge.
  1888 Aug 8 Henry son of George & Sarah Snelson Joiner Greenway Street Handbridge
  
  1890 Dec 10 Mary Dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Hartington Street
  Handbridge
  1898 Sept 25 Hubert son of Robert & Jane Snelson Hay & Straw Dealer 52
  Handbridge
• [S2] Letter from Liverpool Record Office dated 28 July 1989 Interment Orders
• [S3] Death Certificate of Nessie Pierce 1960
• [S6] Letter from 22nd Cheshire Regiment
• [S24] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1836
• [S25] Eccleston Gravestone Inscriptions, (942.21 ECC)
• [S26] Eccleston Baptisms 1803-11, R3-0796
• [S27] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1813-14 in P20/2/1 on Mf 98/2
• [S28] Census 1881 Chester, R3-0799, Memo: Annotation:
  R.G. 11/3556 f.78: Entry 71 : 51 Handbridge
  
  
  Samuel SNELSON Head Married 31 Joiner Born in Chester
  Mary SNELSON Wife " 32 " Eccleston
  Richard Henry SNELSON Son 7 Scholar " Tranmere,Cheshire
• [S29] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1837-43
• [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
• [S33] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
• [S34] Will Indexes 1875-76, Memo: Annotation: Will Indexes 1875-76 on Mf 91/79
  
  
  
  SNELSON Edwd of Handbridge Cowkeeper 17.192 w 19 Feb 1876
  
  Will Checked By Eileen Simpson on Mf 91/22 - does not mention his own
  childrens names or any of his brothers.
• [S35] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1812-03
  
  in P20/1/4
  
  on Mf 98/1
  
  19.Jan 1812 Thomas son of William SNELSON Labr. by Elizth. his wife.
  
  On Mf.66v
  
  24 Dec 1809 John son William SNELSON Labr. & Farmer by Elizabeth wife.
• [S38] Eccleston Burials : Transcript 942.21 ECC, R3-0810
• [S39] Eccleston Monument Inscriptions (William 3, R3-811
• [S40] Admon of William SNELSON of Farndon, Weaver 1822, R3-812
• [S41] Farndon Register ( C.B. mixed) 1772-1783, Source Element: R3-813
  Memo: Annotation: Farndon Register ( C.B. mixed) 1772-1783
  
  in P45/1/2 on Mf 152/1
  
  p78 11 Apr 1773 buried Thomas Snelson of Farndon
  p79 26 Sep 1773 christened Thomas son of Thomas & Mary SNELSON
  
  N.B. this entry inserted out of sequence
  
  p87 28 May 1780 chr Phoebe base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon
  p89 9 Dec 1781 chr Elizabeth base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon
• [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
• [S43] Eccleston Baptisms, Benyon
• [S44] Eccleston Burials, R3-0819
• [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
• [S46] Will Indexes, R3-825
• [S47] Eccleston Marriages 1593-1899, Memo: Annotation: Eccleston Marriages 1593-1899
  
  
  in P87/3/1 on Mf143
  
  No.46 9 Apr 1769 John x SNELSON & Elizabeth x Crooks both of this parish. Banns.
  Witnesses Joseph Huxley, John x JONES
  
  no.62 3 Jul 1775 Thomas PULESTON and Hannah x CROOKS both of Belgrave in the
  parish of Eccleston. Banns. Witnesses John Gillam, Samuel Ellis
  
  I found the following at the Cheshire Record Office in 1990 :-
  
  1 Mar 1899 Peter Snelson of Rossett and Emily Jane Walton
  6 Aug 1899 ( ? ) Isaac Walton & Christie Snelson
  9 Apr 1769 John Snelson and Elizabeth Crooks
  12 Feb 1833 John Snelson of Gresford & Anne Connah (lic)
  4 Jul 1872 Samuel Snelson of Tranmere & Mary Benyon
• [S48] Dodleston Baptisms, R3-829
• [S49] Hayes Marriage Index
• [S50] Gresford Baptisms 1745-1755, 1744-3, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Baptisms 1745-1755, 1744-3
  
  in PD/34/1/70 on Reel 601
  
  p.8 1 Sep 1745 Mary the daughter of William SNELSON of Llay
  p.11 12 Apr 1748 John son of William SNELSON of Llay
• [S51] Gresford Marriages 1743 & 1748, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Marriages 1743 & 1748
  
  
  p97 30 Jan 1742/3 William Snelson and Sarah Davies
• [S52] Gresford Baptisms 1720-39, R3-0844, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Baptisms 1720-39
  
  in PD/34/1/69 on Reel 601
  
  p.11 10 Sep 1721 William the son of William SNELLSON (sic) Gwersylt
  p.13 29 Mar 1724 Thomas the son of William SNELLSON (sic)
  p.17 7 Feb 1726/27 Elinor ye Daughter of William SNELLSON (sic) of Llay !
  p.29 14 Sep 1735 Edward the son of William SNELSON (sic)
  p.30 16 Nov 1735 Mary the daughter of William SNELLSON (sic)
• [S53] Gresford Marriages 1720, R3-0845, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Marriages 1720
  
  p.98 12 Jan 1719/20 William SNELLSON (sic) & Margarett (sic) EDWARDS both of this parish. Banns.
• [S54] Gresford Baptisms 1705-1660, 1706-12, R3-0846
• [S55] Gresford Burials 1688-1735, Memo: Annotation: Gresford Burials 1688-1735
  
  in p3/34/1/68/69 on Reel 601
  
  p.106 30 Mar 1701 John ye son of William SNELLSON (sic) of Gwersylt (entry
  inserted )
  
  p.57 5 Mar 1703/4 Thomas ye son of William SNELLSON of Gwersylt
  p.58 4 Feb 1704/5 Barbera ye daughter of William SNELLSON of Gwersylt Labourer
  p.60 2 Nov 1707 William SNELLSON of Gwersylt
  
  I wonder whether this is our "William of Gwersyllt" ?
  
  Note that the entry for 30 March 1701 actually refers to John Snellson son of
  William of Gwersylt.
• [S57] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
• [S58] Chester St. John Marriages 1808 p51/3/2, R3-0850
• [S62] Eccleston Graves, R3-864
• [S66] Overleigh Gravestone 9107, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Gravestone 9107 (found by Richard Snelson )
  
  Mary wife of Samuel Snelson died 22 March 1883 aged 34 years
  
  Margaret mother of Samuel died 12 Sept 1885 aged 72
  
  Richard Henry Snelson son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72
• [S67] Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson), Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1214 (found by Richard Snelson)
  
  Page 102
  
  Elizabeth Snelson dau Edward & Ann Snelson Handbridge
  died 12 Oct 1857 aged 9 months
  
  Walter Snelson son of Edward and Ann Snelson Handbridge
  died 23 Oct 1856 aged 3 weeks
  
  Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker Handbridge
  died 27 Oct 1860 aged 46
  
  Elizabeth Ann Snelson dau Edward & Elizabethh Ann Snelson
  died 24 Nov 1866 aged 13 months
  
  Edward Snelson Cordwainer Handbridge
  died 8 Jan 1875 aged 55
  
  Ann Snelson Widow of Edward Snelson Handbridge
  died 23 Aug 1890 aged 59
  
  Elizabeth Dickens Spinster St. John's Hospital
  died 15 Aug 1890 aged 90
• [S68] Overleigh Grave 1047, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1047 (1971 letter from Parks&Cems Supt.)
  
  William Snelson Cowkeeper Handbridge died 28 Oct 1855 aged 36
  
  Elizabeth Snelson daughter of William and Margaret Snelson Curzon Park Chester
  died 31 Oct 1856 aged 9 months
  
  William Snelson 31 Hartington St Handbridge Chester died 30 Jan 1900 aged 50
  years. ( The Oddfellows erected a head stone to him ).
  
  Eliza Jane Snelson 57 Hoole Lane Chester died 26 Jan 1922 aged 73
  
  Emma Sumpter 54 Trafford Street Chester died 12 May 1946 aged 65 years
  
  Henry Sumpter 54 Trafford St Chester died 14 Nov 1946 aged 69
• [S70] Overleigh Grave ( 'Henry & Maria' ), R3-0881
• [S71] Census 1851 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 37, Memo: Annotation: Census 1851 St. Mary on-the-Hill
  Handbridge
  
  Samuel Snelson Cabinet Maker/Journeyman 37
  
  Margaret Snelson Wife 38
  
  William Snelson son 13
  
  John Snelson son 8
  
  Thomas Snelson son 6
  
  Samuel Snelson son 1
  
  Mary Coventry Niece 10
  
  Margaret Snelson Daughter 10
  
  
  All born in Chester City
• [S72] Census 1851 Belgrave Square, R3-883
• [S73] Census 1851 HO107/2172 f607v 27 School House, R3-884
• [S75] Census 1851 ('Dicken')
  Handbridge
  Samuel Dicken Joiner/Journeyman aged 40 Elizabeth Dicken Wife aged 26
  
  .......They were living next door to Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry and may be connected with grave 1860 at Overleigh.
• [S76] Eccleston Grave - Stephen Benyon, Source Element: R3-891
  Memo: Annotation: Eccleston Grave ('Stephen')
  In Loving Memory of Stephen BENYON b. April 3 1847 Died December 13 1899 and his wife Grace who died March 29 1926 aged 79 years.
• [S77] Eccleston Grave ('George Benyon'), R3-892
• [S80] Bertram Merrell, Marriage Index of Cheshire (Family History Society of Cheshire 2004), Memo: Annotation: Merrell's Marriage Index
  
  Merrell's Marriage Index is compiled by Bertram Merrell of 3912 South
  2520 West, West Valley City, Utah, 84119. Bertram used to be the
  Secretary of the Cheshire Family History Society.
  
  3 Jun 1655 Prestbury, Cheshire John SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER
  19 Feb 1662/3 Prestbury, Cheshire William SNELSON Anne DAVENPORT
  21 Nov 1704 Whitegate, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Mary GARDNER
  6 Jan 1705/6 Barthomley, Cheshire Jonathan SNELSON Phebe ASTLE
  30 Oct 1709 Sandbach, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Susanna PEEVER
  6 May 1714 Swettenham, Cheshire William SNELSON Martha STREET
  30 Nov 1717 Whitegate, Cheshire John SNELSON Alice WESTON
  3 Oct 1719 by Middlewich, Cheshire Peter SNELSON Mary DARLINGTON
  5 Jan 1725/6 Handley, By Licence George SNELSON Dorothy MARSLAND
  1 Jun 1727 Weaverham, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Catherine WALL
  10 May 1728 Over, By Licence John SNELSON Mary BASKERVILLE
  3 Nov 1732 Alderley, Jacobus ( James ) SNELSON Anna MERRIMAN
  16 Feb 1734/5 Warmingham, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Mary UNKNOWN
  29 Sep 1735 St. Peter's, Cheshire John SNELLSON Dorothy POWER
  25 Jun 1739 Chester Cathedral John SNELSON Mary HIGGINSON
  23 Sep 1742 St. Peter's, Chester Moston SNELSON Martha POTT
  11 Dec 1743 Witton, Cheshire William SNELSON Elizabeth WALLEY
  2 Sep 1744 Witton, Cheshire John SNELSON Mary CARR
  3 Dec 1749 St. Peter's, Cheshire Edward SNELSON Mary BLACKSHAW
  29 Jul 1752 Warmingham, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Mary GLOVER
  26 Dec 1753 St. Peter's, Cheshire Joshua SNELLSON Elizabeth GOODWIN
  26 Jan 1754 Prestbury, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Hannah STEEL
  14 Oct 1756 Knutsford, Cheshire John SNELSON Mary PARKER
  9 Apr 1758 Swettenham, Cheshire John SNELSON Sarah DALE
  2 Oct 1758 Church Lawton, Ches. Willm SNELSON Elizabeth BADDELEY
  28 Dec 1763 Middlewich, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Martha LEA
  9 Apr 1769 Eccleston, Cheshire John SNELSON Elizabeth CROOKS
  24 Apr 1770 Prestbury by licence Edward SNELSON Sarah CHESWORTH
  19 Feb 1773 Swettenham By Licence John SNELSON Mary BOON
  26 May 1773 Barthomley, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Martha SMITH
  6 Jun 1773 Barrow, Cheshire John SNELSON Betty HIGGINSON
  19 Jun 1775 Lower Peover, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Jane GREENHALL
  8 Oct 1775 Nantwich, Cheshire Edmund SNELSON Hannah STEEL
  1 Jan 1776 Over Peover, Cheshire John SNELSON Hannah DANIEL
  1 Jan 1788 Nantwich, By Licence John SNELSON Ann TAYLOR
  22 Jun 1788 Davenham, Cheshire William SNELSON Mary ELLISON
  20 Sep 1789 Farndon, by Licence William SNELSON Sarah PARKER
  2 Dec 1793 Lower Peover, Cheshire William SNELSON Mary JENNINGS
  31 Dec 1794 Davenham, Cheshire John SNELSON Cairan JOHNSON
  1 Feb 1795 Lw Peover, George SNELSON Martha COCKSEY (COOKSEY)
  24 May 1798 Whitegate, By Licence Joseph SNELSON Ann DODD
  24 Sep 1799 Sandbach, Cheshire Jonathan SNELSON Ann MOORE
  14 Oct 1799 Lower Peover, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Betty HULSE
  15 Jul 1802 Lower Peover, Cheshire John SNELSON Mary ARTLESS
  10 Jan 1803 Bunbury, by Licence Samuel SNELSON Martha CORNES
  9 Aug 1803 Knutsford, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Mary ROBERTS
  22 Jan 1805 Lower Peover, Cheshire John SNELSON Ellen LEICESTER
  26 Sep 1805 Prestbury, by licence Joseph SNELSON Mary SMITH
  9 Oct 1806 Prestbury by licence James SNELSON Elizabeth STUBBS
  9 Feb 1808 Over Peover, Cheshire William SNELSON Hanna LEA
  21 Aug 1808 Prestbury by licence William SNELSON Phebe GRAY
  28 Sep 1809 St. Mary, Cheshire James SNELSON Mary GRANT
  12 Feb 1810 Pulford, By Licence Joseph SNELSON Ruth GOFF
  24 Apr 1810 Tarvin, By Licence Peter SNELSON Charlotte HARVEY
  23 Nov 1812 Pulford, By Licence John SNELSON Mary SNELSON
  28 Dec 1815 Tarporley, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Elizabeth GREGORY
  24 May 1818 Tarvin, Cheshire Samuel SNELSON Ann ASTLE
  8 May 1821 Middlewich, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Ann POSTLES
  6 Jan 1824 Warmingham, By Licence Thomas SNELSON Mary CORNES
  16 Mar 1825 Frodsham, Cheshire Edward SNELSON Mary BRISCOE
  24 Mar 1825 Great Budworth George SNELSON Elizabeth HILL
  26 Aug 1829 Sandbach, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Jane ALLCOCK
  27 Jul 1830 Pulford, By Licence James SNELSON Sarah LEIGH
  31 Jan 1831 Whitegate, Cheshire Thomas SNELSON Elizabeth FORSTER
  15 Feb 1832 Swettenham, By Licence William SNELSON Elizabeth DAKIN
  12 Feb 1833 Eccleston, by Licence John SNELSON Anne CONNAH
  14 Apr 1833 St. Peter's, Cheshire John SNELSON Abigail POTTS
  9 Jul 1833 Holy Trinity, Cheshire John SNELSON Elizabeth KNIGHT
  3 Nov 1834 Warmingham, Cheshire Joseph SNELSON Sarah READE
  8 Mar 1836 Lower Peover, Cheshire James SNELSON Sarah LEATHER
• [S81] Letter from Michael Snelson
• [S85] Chester Register of Freemen of the City, Memo: Annotation: Chester Register of Freemen of the City Mfr/16
  
  30 Aug 1865 John Snelson, 33 Handbridge, Coach Wheeler. Admitted as a grandson of William Snelson, farmer and son of Samuel Snelson, Cabinet Maker. Identity proved by mother.
• [S86] Letter from Joan Betty Snelson of Wellington(NSW)
• [S87] Society Of Australian Genealogists Microfyche
• [S101] Letter from Roger Snelson dated 14 July 1988, R3-1285
• [S108] Worrall's Directory - 1874, Memo: Annotation: Worrall's Directory - 1874
  
  Mf 1 of 5 Asst. Overseers and Collectors - St Mary's
  
  Thomas Snelson, 26 Pepper Street Grocers
  
  Edward Snelson, 48 Handbridge
• [S110] Will Indexes 1871-92, R3-1673
• [S112] Slater's Directory - 1890
  Plumbers and Painters, Memo: Annotation: Slater's Directory - 1890
  Plumbers and Painters :
  
  
  Plumbers and Painters : Samuel Snelson & Co
  40 Market Street, Birkenhead
  
  Paperhangers : Samuel Snelson & Co
  Paperhangings Merchants
  40 Market Street, Birkenhead
  
  : Thomas Snelson
  Paperhangings Dealer
  110 Price Street, Birkenhead
• [S113] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896, Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896
  Samuel Snelson & Co - Plumbers 40 Market Street, Birkenhead
• [S114] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1910, Source Element: R3-1318
  Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1910
  Samuel Snelson & C0 - Paperhangers, 40 Market Street, Cheshire
• [S115] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1923, Source Element: R3-1319
  Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1923
  Samuel Snelson & C0 - Paperhangers 40 Market Street, Birkenhead
• [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
• [S120] Article in the Macclesfield Courier on, R3-1350
• [S125] Letter from Wallace Peter Snelson - Dec 1988, Source Element: R3-1380
• [S127] Gresford Burials 1745-36, in PD/34/1/70,69 on Reel 601
• [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
  Microform Info: MFR/16
• [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
• [S138] Chester St. Mary - Record of Funerals
• [S142] Letter from Eileen Simpson dated 16 April 1988
• [S144] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 21 June 1988
• [S145] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 1 October 1988, Source Element: R3-1423
• [S149] Chester, St. Mary Junior Girls School, Handbridge, Memo: Annotation: Chester, St. Mary Junior Girls School, Handbridge
  
  
  380 Annie Snelson b. 12 Oct 1875 ad. 9 Apr 1883 3 Pyecroft Street
  
  573 Eliza Snelson b. 18 Jul 1879 ad. 2 May 1887, re-ad 3 Mar 1890, ex
  Handbridge Infants, dau. of William Snelson
  
  658 Emma Snelson b. 18 Dec 1880 ad. 20 Aug 1888, ex Handbridge Infants,
  dau of William, Grosvenor Arms.
  
  715 Nancy Snelson b. 23 Dec 1883 ad. 5 May 1890, 31 Bradford Street, ex
  Handbridge Infants (St. Mary's),
  
  Grade 2 1892
  
  2377 Sarah Snelson b. 19 Nov 1917 ad. 25 Aug 1924 29 Handbridge, ex St.
  Mary's Infants, grandaughter of Mary Douglas, l. 26 Jul 1927 to Central
  School, Hunter Street
  
  2897 Norah May Snelson b. 27 April 1927, ad. 27 b. Aug 1934, 2 Joinson's
  Court, ex St. Mary's Infants, daghter of Harvey, l. 26 Aug 1938 to
  Central School.
• [S150] According to Richard Snelson
• [S151] Chester, St. Mary Junior Boys, Handbridge, Source Element: R3-1437
  Memo: Annotation: Chester, St. Mary Junior Boys, Handbridge
  
  
  907 Edward Snelson b. 1 April 1887 ad. 10 April 1884, 52
  Handbridge, ex Handbridge Infants, grade 6
  1900
  
  943 Henry Snelson b. 10 July 1888, ad. 4 April 1885, 25
  Handbridge, ex Handbridge Infants, grade 4
  1899
  
  1051 Leslie Sumpter b. 2 March 1915, ad 23 April 1922, 27
  Clivedon Road, ex Durham Svhool, son of
  Harry, l. 13 Sept 1926 to City and County
  (scholarship).
• [S153] Victoria Road Infants School Records 1871 - 1927, Memo: Annotation: Victoria Road Infants School Records 1871 - 1927
  
  
  1486 Frances Emily Sumpter dau of Henry ( Harry), b. 3 March
  1910, 26 Trafford Street, ad. 23 Aug 1915 from Christ Church
  School ), left 1 August 1917
  
  1580 Hilda Sumpter b. 8 Aug 1912, dau of Henry ( Harry ) Sumpter
  of 54 Trafford Street, ad. 12 Mar 1917 and left 4 July 1917.
  
  1594 Harold Cecil Snelson b. 22 Nov 1911, son of Harold ( Alfred
  Benyon ) Snelson of Victoria Road, ad. 1 May 1917 and left
  27 April 1919 ( transferred )
• [S156] Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853
  
  p. 223 no 446
  
  24 January 1848
  
  William Snelson 28 years, bachelor, farmer of Egerton Street, son of William
  Snelson, farmer, and
  Margaret Dodd, 22 years old, spinster, of Foregate Street, dau of George Dodd,
  wheelwright.
  
  Witnesses : Nathan Pearson and Robert Jones
• [S190] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1814-1819, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1814-1819
  
  mf 98/2 & 3
  
  p20 no 155 1 May 1814 Samuel son of William and Elizabeth
  Snelson labourer and farmer, Handbridge
  
  p22 no 175 26 Jun 1814 Hannah dau of John and Elizabeth Snelson
  carpenter, Handbridge
  
  p 37 no 272 26 Jul 1815 Margaret Chapman dau of James and Mary
  Snelson, bread baker, Castle Street
  
  p 47 no 371 8 May 1816 Joseph son of John and Elizabeth Snelson
  carpenter, St John's Street
  
  p54 no 427 8 Dec 1816 Hannah dau of Wuilliam and Elizabeth
  Snelson farmer and labourer, Handbridge
  
  p68 no 543 1 Jan 1817 Richard son of Richard and Margaret
  Snelson publican, Bridge Street
  
  p77 no 615 10 Jun 1818 Thomas son of James and Mary Snelson,
  baker, Castle Street
  
  p93 no 744 23 July 1819 Betty dau of Richard and Margaret
  Snelson publican, Bridge Street * b.
  12 July 1819
  
  p98 no 780 21 Nov 1819 William son of William and Elizabeth
  Snelson farmer, Handbridge * b. 24 Oct
  1819
• [S191] Chester St. Mary Baptisms, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1820-1831
  
  mf 98/2 & 3
  
  p32 no 249
  23 Jan 1822 Edward son William & Elizabeth Snelson farmer, Handbridge * b. 1 Jan 1822
  
  p32 no 250
  23 Jan 1822 Betty dau James & Mary Snelson, baker, Castle Street * b. 6 Jun 1821
  
  
  
  p49 no 389
  9 Jan 1823 Margaret dau Richard & Margaret Snelson innkeeper, Bridge Street * b. 2 Dec 1822
  
  p53 no 417
  14 Mar 1823 Elizabeth dau John & Margret Coventry, tailor, Handbridge * b. 23 Feb 1823
  
  p81 no 645
  27 Feb 1825 Elizabeth dau William & Elizabeth Snelson, farmer, Handbridge
  
  p94 no 751
  13 Oct 1825 Mary dau John & Jane Snelson, wheelwright, Potter's Court
  
  p96 no 767
  10 Nov 1825 Joseph son Richard & Margaret Snelson, innkeeper, Bridge Street
  
  p125 no 997 1 Jul 1827 Anne dau of John and Margaret Coventry, tailor, Handbridge v
• [S192] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1831-1843 mf 98/2 & 3
• [S193] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856
  
  mf 98/2 & 3
  
  p23 no 184 18 Dec 1844 Thomas son of Samuel and Margret
  Snelson, cabinet maker, Belgrave Place, Handbridge
  
  p52 no 413 3 Jan 1847 Edward son of Samuel and Margret
  Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
  
  p90 no 713 6 May 1849 William son of William and Margaret
  Snelson, farmer, Eaton Road Handbridge
  
  p92 no 734 1 Jul 1849 Samuel son of Samuel and Margaret
  Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
  
  p120 no 954 6 Apr 1851 George son of William and Margaret
  Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
  
  p141 no 1124 10 Apr 1852 Hannah dau of Samuel and Margaret
  Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
  
  p164 no 1312 2 Oct 1853 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
  Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
  
  p183 no 1464 7 Dec 1854 Harry son of Edward and Ann Snelson,
  shoemaker, Handbridge
  
  p197 no 1570 3 Feb 1856 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
  Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
• [S194] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1856
• [S195] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1868-1881, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1868-1881
  mf 98/2 & 3 p25 no 199 14 Nov 1869 Agnes Ann dau of Edward and Ann Snelson,
  farmer, Handbridge
• [S196] Chester Will Records 1892-1916
• [S197] Chester Will Records 1917-1929
  
  mf 91/81
  
  August 1917 Elizabeth Jane Snelson, Chester, Widow A 30
  
  September 1925 Maria Snelson, Chester, Widow 66,601 W&C16
  
  601 Maria Snelson of 133 Boughton, Chester & Canal Side nr. Seller Street Bridge. Widow. Sons Charles Snelson and Egerton Snelson Executors her brother in law Robert J.Millington of Brook Street, Chester, tobacconist
  
  Robert Snelson of Handbridge, hay merchant Will signed 25 May 1905
  Witnesses E.H. Evans, Solicitor, Chester Geo. Jones 86 Northgate Street, Chester, Accountant
  
  Codicil to will of Maria Snelson of 36 Seller Street Robert Snelson, hay merchant replaced as executor by her brother
  Arthur Bennett Priddey of Seller Street, painter and decorator Codicil signed 10 Dec 1908 Witnesses Emily Millington 48 Brook Street, marrried woman E.H. Evans solicitor Probate granted 16 Sep 1925.
• [S205] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 19 April 1989
• [S206] According to Richard James SNELSON
• [S207] According to Richard James SNELSON
• [S209] Census 1881 St John, Chester, R3-1628
• [S210] Priddey Grave found by Richard Snelson
  
  Henry and Maria are in this grave, as is Annie Harrison d. 30 December 1939 aged 66 years. This must be Maria's sister. Richard originally thought that there were two sons-in-law but now believes they were actually sons.....
  Egerton Snelson husband of Mary Ellen Snelson d. 1 December 1958 aged 60 yrs Charles husband of Edith Snelson d. 16 April 1959 aged 69 years.
• [S211] Information Supplied by Richard Snelson 19 April 1989
• [S212] According to Richard Snelson
• [S213] According to Richard Snelson
• [S214] Census 1881 St. Mary, Chester, Memo: Annotation: Census 1881 St. Mary, Chester
  
  
  
  m/f 146/20 RG 11/3556 Schedule 42
  
  48 Handbridge Grocer's Shop
  Ann Snelson Head Widow 49 Grocer Chester
  Henry Son Unm 26 Grocer Chester
  William son Unm 19 Blacksmith Chester
  Robert son 13 Scholar Chester
  Thomas son 7 scholar Chester
  Martha dau unm 21 Schoolmistress Chester
  Agnes dau 11 Scholar Chester
  Annie dau 10 Scholar Chester
  
  
  Schedule 99 53 Handbridge
  
  In this house along with William & Hannah Roberts and their children who were
  related to the Snelson family lived :-
  
  Annie Snelson granddaughter unm 17 Domestic Servant Chester
  
  The return states that Jane (?) Snelson, the head of the family, was temporarily
  absent at the time of the census. This may mean that Jane was Annies's
  grandmother, and therefore the grandmother of William & Hannah Roberts' two
  children. She may therefore be Hannah's mother perhaps making William & Hannah
  the Uncle and aunt of Annie ?
  
  
  Schedule 235 99 Handbridge
  
  William Snelson Head marr 32 House carpenter Chester
  Eliza Jane wife marr. 33 Manchester
  Elizabeth dau 9 Scholar Chester
  Margaret dau 8 Scholar Chester
  William son 7 Scholar Chester
  Hannah dau 5 Scholar Chester
  George son 3 Chester ( Grandfather of Richard James Snelson )
  Eliza Jane dau 1 Chester
  Emma dau 2 months Chester
  George brother unm 30 House Carpenter Chester
• [S223] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1898-1947, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1898-1947
  
  
  1898-1922
  
  31 May 1903 Eliza May dau of William Henry & Eliza Jane
  Edge, Plumber 29 Hartington Street
  
  12 Dec 1917 Sarah Ann dau of Mary Snelson Spinster, 29
  Handbridge
  
  
  1922-1948
  
  
  20 April 1927 Norah Mary b. 20 April 1927 ? dau of Henry &
  Maggie Snelson 29 Handbridge
  Labourer
  
  18 August 1948 Philip John Hall b. 24 June 1948 son of Delme Colin
  Hall and Sarah Ann Hall, Electrician
  127 Hartington Street
  
  10 Dec 1947 John Henry Mason b. 23 October 1947 son of John Henry
  and Norah Mary Mason labourer 2
  Joinson's Court
• [S224] Overleigh Cemetery Records 1850-1875, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery Records 1850-1875
  
  
  The Cemetery opened in 1850.
  
  
  William Snelson Handbridge 36 d. 28 Oct 1855 Cowkeeper
  
  Sarah Snelson Pepper St 67 d. 21 Nov 1855 Widow of James the Baker
  
  Elizabeth Snelson Handbridge 9m d 31 Oct 1856 dau William & Margaret
  
  Elizabeth Snelson Handbridge 9m d 12 Oct 1857 dau Edward and Ann
  
  Walter Snelson Handbridge 3 weeks d. 23 Oct 1858
  
  Samuel Snelson Handbridge 46 d. 27 Oct 1860 Cabinet Maker
  
  John Snelson Handbridge 24 d. 1 May 1867 Coach Wheeler
  
  John Snelson King St. ( St Oswald's ) 61 d. 17 Jun 1874 Labourer bur. 20 Jun
  1874
• [S225] Letter from Charles J. Snelson April 12 1989, Source Element: R3-1683
• [S226] St. Catherine's House Indexes
• [S227] St. Catherine's House Indexes - Deaths, Source Element: R3-4945
• [S234] Staffordshire Registers 1653 1760, R3-1784
• [S237] NSW Marriages 1856-1905 NSW Marriages
  
  
  
  1860 Richard Snelson married Bridget Donovan 418
  
  1860 John Snelson married Martha Elizabeth Cox 476
  
  1864 John Snelson married Louisa Jane Bryan 1054
  
  1866 James Snelson married Anne Dixon 2696
  
  1881 William Snelson Married Mary Dooley 125
  
  1885 Mary M. B. Snelson married William H. Crowe 451
  
  1886 Clara L. M. ( ? ) Snelson married Jethro W. Clarke 3827
  
  1886 Elizabeth Snelson married Henry Samuel Bucholtz 6184
  
  1887 Mary L. Snelson married John F. Bax 5902
  
  1893 Percy T. Snelson married Alice M. Paget 6037
  
  1893 Peter Snelson married Anna S. Webb 4945
  
  1895 Caroline H. E. Snelson married James F. Crow 2597
  
  1899 James C. Snelson married Mary A. Lloyd 2088
  
  1901 Joseph Snelson married Harriette A. Harris 1643
  
  1904 Frank Snelson married Sophia E. Wood 4549
  
  1905 Ethel M. Snelson married Shadrach Taylor 9911
• [S238] NSW Births To 1905 Pre 1861 Nil, R3-1878
• [S240] Index to Records of Parishes
• [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
• [S245] Stafford Assizes 1809 & 1812 - Recorded by Wendy, R3-5010
• [S250] Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910, Memo: Annotation: Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910
  
  
  Mfr/16
  
  30 August 1865 John Snelson Admitted as grandson William Snelson,
  farmer and son of Samuel Snelson, Cabinet Maker.
  Identity proved by mother.
  
  1 June 1872 George Snelson 31 Handbridge, Joiner Admitted as
  son of William Snelson Eaton Road Chester, farmer
  made free 30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity
  proved by Mr James Jones Wellington Inn Handbridge
  his stepfather.
  
  William Snelson 44 Handbridge, Joiner. The like.
  
  31 May 1877 Henry Snelson, cowkeeper Greenway Street Admitted
  as grandson of William Snelson, farmer made free
  30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved by
  mother Ann Snelson Greenway Street.
  
  28 July 1877 Samuel Snelson 33 Pycroft Street, Joiner Admitted
  as Henry above. Identity proved by mother Margaret
  Snelson 57 Handbridge.
  
  18 Feb 1881 James Chapman Leigh Snelson, Clerk 101 Boughton
  Admitted as grandson of James Snelson, Baker made
  free 4th April 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved
  by father Mr James Snelson, Coal Agent 101
  Boughton.
  
  22 Jul 1886 William Egerton Snelson, Smith, 48 Handbridge
  Admitted as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton
  Road, Farmer made free on 30th March 1810 ( 3 June
  1839 deleted ) by birth. Identity proved by mother
  Ann Snelson 48 Handbridge.
  
  11 June 1895 William Snelson Junior, Plumber 31 Hartington
  Street Admitted as grandson of William Snelson,
  Farmer. Identity proved by his maternal
  grandfather John Williams, Greenway Street.
  
  25 May 1907 George Snelson, Bricklayer, 27 Handbridge Admitted
  as grandson of William Snelson, Handbridge, Farmer
  who was son of William Snelson, Eaton Road, Farmer
  made free 30th June 1810 by Assembly. Identity
  proved by Mr. Hy Evans, 2 Greenway Street.
  
  18 June 1910 Robert Snelson 58 Handbridge, Hay Dealer, admitted
  as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer,
  made free 3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son
  of William Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March
  1810. Identity proved by Mr. Fred Latham, Lower
  Bridge Street.
  
  Edward Snelson 1 Lime Street Middleton Manchester
  Admitted as son of Robert Snelson who was grandson
  of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer, made free
  3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son of William
  Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March 1810.
  Identity proved by father.