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Brian Snelson

• Consanguinity: 4th cousin of Adrian John Snelson

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• Biography: Brian, who was an only child, was killed tragically in a shooting accident when he was sixteen years old.
• Birth: Brian Snelson was born about 1947.
• Death: He died about October 1962 in St. Asaph Cause of death : shooting accident.¹

• Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49

Citations

1. [S144] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 21 June 1988

Biography

Robert Snelson¹

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Robert Snelson -1900 - Hay Trusser

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

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• Biography:
  
  . "Robert the Haystack"was aged 13 years and was a schoolboy living at home with his widowed mother Ann at 48 Handbridge, which was the Grocer's shop she ran with his brother, Henry ( Harry ).
  
  
  When Robert became a freeman of the City of Chester on 18 June 1910, he was described as a Hay Dealer of 58 Handbridge. In 1887 at the time of the birth of his son Edward, he was described as a trusser, being a person who bundles hay or straw.
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  This must be the Robert Snelson described as a hay merchant in Maria Snelson ( nee Priddey )'s will ( 1925 ). In the will, he ( Robert ) is described as her brother-in-law, and therefore presumably the brother of her husband, Henry Snelson ( d. 1901 ).
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• Birth: Robert Snelson was born on 29 August 1867 in Chester.
• Christening: Robert was christened on 22 September 1867 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.²
• His father Edward Snelson died on 8 January 1876 in Eaton Road, Chester.
• Occupation: Robert Snelson was a hay dealer and trusser in 1887.
• Marriage: Robert Snelson and Jane Kendrick were married about March 1887 in Chester Description: Widow of Edward Snelson
  Age: 59
  Address: Handbridge
  Parish: St Mary
  Date of Death: 23/08/1890
  Date of Burial: 26/08/1890
  Grave Number: R1214
  Page Number: 102
  Consecrated: True
  Cemetery Register: DCE/1/4
  Running Number: 84581.³
• His son Edward Snelson was born on 1 April 1887 in Problem.
• His mother Ann Elizabeth Egerton died on 23 August 1890.
• Occupation: Robert Snelson was a hay dealer in 64 Handbridge, Overleigh Terrace, Chester, in 1891.⁴
• Occupation: He was a hay and straw dealer in 1898.
• His son Hubert Snelson was born on 4 August 1898.
• Freeman: Robert Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 18 June 1910. He is described as a hay dealer, of 58 Handbridge.
  
  ** Something wrong here. Check the probate 1925. **.^5,6
• Death:
  
  Robert Snelson died on 6 April 1934. ** Something wrong here. Check the probate 1925. **.
• Burial: Robert's remains were buried on 9 April 1934 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description:
  Age: 66 y
  Address: 58 Handbridge
  Parish: St Marys
  Date of Death: 06/04/1934
  Date of Burial: 09/04/1934
  Grave Number: PA/1223
  Page Number: 61
  Consecrated: True
  Cemetery Register: DCE 1/10
  Running Number: 423.⁷
• His wife Jane Kendrick died on 6 March 1937.

Census

Census 1871	1871	Robert Snelson Id #231 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 48 Handbridge, Chester; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here8
Census 1881	4 April 1881	Robert Snelson Id #231 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 48 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	1901	Robert Snelson Id #231 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at 58 Handbridge, Chester; He is described as a hay trusser Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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Citations

1. [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.
2. [S194] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1856
3. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
4. [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
5. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
6. [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
7. [S138] Chester St. Mary - Record of Funerals
8. [S5613] Census Cheshire 1871 Edward Snelson a. 49, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Greenway Street, Chester

Biography

Edward Snelson

• Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

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• Biography: "Edward the Teacher" started at St. Mary Junior Boys School on 10 April 1894. I have assumed that this was the same Edward who was admitted as Freeman of the City of Chester on 18 June 1910, when his address was given as 1 Lime Street, Middleton, Manchester.
  
  At one time, he was living at 19 Vicarage Road, Hoole.
• Residence: On 10 April 1884 Edward Snelson lived in 52 Handbridge, Chester. There is something wrong here !
  
  Somebody called Roger Bate isburied in the same grave along with James Carter Bate.¹
• Birth: He was born on 1 April 1887 in Problem.
• Christening: Edward was christened on 4 May 1887 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.
• Occupation: He was a schoolmaster in Manchester in 1910.
• Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 18 June 1910.²
• Residence: He resided in 1 Lime Street, Middleton, Manchester, on 18 June 1910.³
• Marriage: Edward Snelson and Agnes Williams were married in 1919 in St. Paul, Chester.⁴
• His son Roger Snelson was born on 22 February 1924 in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire.
• His father Robert Snelson died on 6 April 1934.
• Will: Edward Snelson made a will about 1936. He left his gold watch and chain to son Roger Snelson [234]. He also refers to his wife Afnes and monies to paid into a trust for her. He names his brothers-in-Law Willian Edward Yates, James Bennet Kennedy to act with Agnes as Executors and Trustees. Also mentioned is his brother Hubert [1286] and his wife's bothers and sisters :- Robert Williams, Denis Williams, Albert Williams, Eva Williams, Doris Williams, Dora Kennedy and nellie Yates.
• Death: He died on 21 April 1936, at age 49, at 19 Vicarage Road in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England, He is buried in grave S B.106 at Overleigh along with his wife Agnes (Williams).
• Burial: He was buried Overleigh, Chester, on 25 April 1936 in Chester General Cemetery (St. Mary's). Age: 49 y
  Address: 27 Percy Road
  Parish: St Mary on the Hill
  Date of Death: 21/04/1936
  Date of Burial: 25/04/1936
  Grave Number: S106
  Page Number: 102
  Consecrated: True
  Cemetery Register: DCE 1/10
  Running Number: 1952
  Notes: Section B, S106, Class A.
• His mother Jane Kendrick died on 6 March 1937.
• His wife Agnes Williams died on 29 June 1973.

Census

Census 1901

1901

Edward Snelson Id #232 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at 58 Handbridge, Chester; He is described as a hay trusser Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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Citations

1. [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).
2. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
3. [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
4. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs

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Agnes Williams

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• Name: Agnes Williams was also known as Agnes Snelson.
• Birth: She was born on 28 November 1886.
• Marriage: Agnes Williams and Edward Snelson were married in 1919 in St. Paul, Chester.¹
• Her son Roger Snelson was born on 22 February 1924 in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire.
• Her husband Edward Snelson died on 21 April 1936 in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Residence: She resided in 19 Vicarage Road, Hoole, in 1938.
• Death: She died on 29 June 1973, at age 86.

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Citations

1. [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs

Biography

Roger Snelson¹

• Consanguinity: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Adrian John Snelson

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• Biography: Roger lives at 23 Knowsley Road, Hoole Chester, CH2 3RL.
  
  
  He became a freeman of the City of Chester on 21 April 1961, when he was described as a clerk of 19 Vicarage Road.
  
  
  Richard James Snelson visited Roger on Saturday 15 April 1989 and relates that he worked for Ellesmere Port local authority. He was an only child and now the last of the line, because his Uncle Hubert who married Elsie Unknown did not have any children. In later life, Hubert became a bit of a recluse according to Roger.
  
  
  My theory is that the Sir Edward Snelson who married Greer Garson was the son of Thomas Snelson who was in fact Thomas Edward Snelson, son of Edward Snelson, the cordwainer born 1 January 1822, father of Robert the Hay Dealer ..... hence Roger could well have known him as " Uncle Tom " - even though he was his grandnephew.
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• Residence: Roger Snelson resided in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire.²
• Address: , Roger's address was in Roger Snelson, 19 Vicarage Road, Hoole, Nr Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Birth: He was born on 22 February 1924 in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire.
• His father Edward Snelson died on 21 April 1936 in Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Occupation: Roger Snelson was a Government Officer in Chester about 1960.
• Residence: He resided in 19 Vicarage Road, Hoole, in 1961.³
• Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 21 August 1961.^4,3
• His mother Agnes Williams died on 29 June 1973.
• Death: He died about September 2006 in Chester.

• Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49

Citations

1. [S101] Letter from Roger Snelson dated 14 July 1988, R3-1285
2. [S263] Register of Freemen 1941-71, Source Element: R3-2071
   Memo: Annotation: Register of Freemen 1941-71
   
   
   MFR/18
   
   21 Apr 1961 Roger Snelson 19 Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester, Clerk. Admitted as
   son of Edward Snelson who is a son of Edward Snelson who is a son
   of Robert Snelson who was a grandson of William Snelson who was a
   son of William Snelson, Farmer made free 30 March 1810.
3. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
4. [S5659] Register of Freemen 1941-1971 on MFR/18

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