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James Snelson

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• Birth: James Snelson was born in May 1828 in Gresford, Denbighshire.
• Christening: James was christened on 26 May 1828 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.¹
• Son: He was enumerated on the census of 1851 with Thomas Snelson and Hannah Worrall in Kings Marsh, Cheshire.²
• Marriage: James Snelson and Sarah Ann Hindle were married on 23 May 1855 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: He witnessed the christening of Mary Ellen Snelson on 23 March 1856 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: He witnessed the christening of Thomas Snelson on 12 September 1858 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: James Snelson witnessed the christening of James Snelson on 2 September 1860 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: James Snelson witnessed the christening of Alice Snelson on 12 October 1862 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: He witnessed the christening of Edward Davies Snelson on 13 November 1864 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• father: James Snelson witnessed the christening of Alfred Snelson on 7 March 1869 in Manchester, at the Cathedral, Lancashire.³
• Occupation: James Snelson was a stableleeper in Church Street, Salford, in 1871.⁴
• Occupation: He was in railway carter in 1881.

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Citations

1. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
2. [S674] Census 1851 Chester H0107/217 f66v 7 Kingsmarsh Extraparochi
   
   Thomas Snelson Head Mar 47 Farmer 195 acres no labourers Denbighshire
   
   Hannah Snelson Wife Mar 40 Cheshire
   
   John Snelson son Un 25 Denbighshire
   
   James Snelson son Un 23 Denbighshire
   
   Thomas Snelson son Un 19 Flintshire
   
   Edward Deavis Snelson son Un 17 Flintshire
   
   Samuel Snelson son Un 16 Flintshire
   
   Richard Snelson son Un 11 Flintshire
   
   Emma Snelson dau Un 10 Flintshire
   
   Hannah Snelson dau Un 5 Flintshire
   
   Mary Ellen Snelson dau Un 3 Flintshire
   
   Joseph Crawford Servant Un 70 Flintshire
   
   Mary Parker Servant Un 22 Cheshire
   
   Mary Williams Servant Un 20 Denbighshire
3. [S523] IGI 1988 Lancashire
4. [S5742] Census 1871 Lancashire James Snelson a.43

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Edward Snelson

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• Biography: I am guessing that the Edward buried here is the same Edward as christened at Pulford. The buried child was 17 months old , so that seems to be okay, but the home is give as Broughton. So, I don't think there is much doubt. [:CR:].
• Birth: Edward Snelson was born before 12 April 1829 in Cheshire, at Pulford.
• Christening: Edward was christened on 12 April 1829 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.¹
• Death: He died in October 1830.
• Burial: Edward's remains were buried on 24 October 1830 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.²

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Citations

1. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
2. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Catherine Snelson

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• Birth: Catherine Snelson was born on 20 February 1830.¹
• Christening: Catherine was christened on 24 March 1830 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.²

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Citations

1. [S866] Family Bible of Peter & Rose Snelson of Upton
2. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60

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Eleanor ("Ellen") Snelson

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• Biography: She was a spinster at the time of marriage, so the surname is genuine. [:CR:].
• Birth: Eleanor ("Ellen") Snelson was born about 1834 in Darland Hall, Buckley, Wales.
• Christening: Eleanor was christened on 2 February 1834 in Pulford, Cheshire.¹
• Occupation: She was a servant in Connah's Farm, Pentrobin, Flintshire, in 1851.
• Marriage: Eleanor ("Ellen") Snelson and Edward Deavis ("Snalson") Snelson were married on 22 March 1857 in the Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire.^2,3
• Occupation: She was a cook and domestic servant in Singleton Road, West Field, Broughton, Lancashire ?, in 1881.

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1. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
2. [S523] IGI 1988 Lancashire
3. [S613] Marriage Certificate of Edward Snelson & Ellen Snelson 1857, Source Element: R3-5362
4. [S686] Census 1851 HO107/2172 f825v 124 Connah's Farm, Pentrobin
   Mary Connah Head Un 70 Farmer of 98 acres emplg 3 labs Flintshire Hawarden Charles Connah Nephew Widower 36 Ag lab Flintshire Mold Thomas Connah Nephew 7 Scholar Flintshire Hope Edward Connah Nephew Un 33 Ag lab Flintshire Mold Mary Connah Niece Un 31 House Servant Flintshire Mold Eleanor Snelson Servant Un 17 House Servant Denbighshire Gresford Emma Snelson Visitor 10 Cheshire Pulford Peter Connah Serv 14 Farm Lab Flintshire Hawarden
5. [S5743] Census 1871 Lancashire Edward Deavis Snelson a. 37

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Peter Snelson

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• Birth: Peter Snelson was born on 19 January 1834 in Burton, Gresford.¹
• Christening: Peter was christened on 23 February 1834 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.²
• Occupation: He was a house servant in Merford Village, Merford & Hosely, Flintshire, in 1851.
• Marriage: Peter Snelson and Alice Lewis were married before 1860.
• Occupation: He was a coachman in Davenham in 1861.
• Occupation: He was a coachman in SisghtonTattenhall in 1867.
• Occupation: He was a farmer and publican in Rhos Road, Red Lion Inn, Bretton, in 1891.
• Death: He died in 1910, at age ~76, in Mold, Flintshire.

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1. [S866] Family Bible of Peter & Rose Snelson of Upton
2. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
3. [S5592] Census 1861 Davenham Peter & Alice Snelson, Census Type: 1861
   Census Place: Davenham, Middlewich
4. [S5593] Census 1871 Cheshire Peter Snelson a. 37, Census Type: 1871
   Census Place: Saighton
5. [S5591] Census 1881 Backford, Peter & Alice Snelson, Census Type: 1881
   Census Place: Pargate Road, Backford
6. [S5594] Census 1891 Hope Flintshire Peter & Alice Snelson, Census Type: 1891
   Census Place: Hope, Flintshire
7. [S5605] Census 1901 Flintshire Peter Snelson a. 68, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Red Lion Inn, Penyffordd

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John Tilston Snelson

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• Biography: Tilston is the name of a Cheshire Parish. It is also a name used in the the Allington Tithe Award for 1843, where the records reveal a Mr Tilston being the owner of the Darland land occupied by Samuel Snelson, this John's grandfather. [:CR:].
• Birth: John Tilston Snelson was born before 28 August 1836 in Cheshire, at Pulford.
• Christening: John Tilston was christened on 28 August 1836 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.¹
• Death: He died in February 1845 in Wrexham.

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Citations

1. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60

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James Snelson

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• Birth: James Snelson was born in September 1836.¹
• Christening: James was christened on 14 September 1836 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.²
• Death: He died on 15 September 1836, at age ~0, in "The Broad Oak", Burton, Denbighshire, Wales.
• Burial: James's remains were buried on 16 September 1836 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.³

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Citations

1. [S866] Family Bible of Peter & Rose Snelson of Upton
2. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
3. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Emma Snelson

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• Birth: Emma Snelson was born before 13 January 1841 in Cheshire, at Pulford.
• Christening: Emma was christened on 13 January 1841 in the local parish church, Pulford, Cheshire.¹

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1. [S432] Pulford Baptisms 1813-60
2. [S686] Census 1851 HO107/2172 f825v 124 Connah's Farm, Pentrobin
   Mary Connah Head Un 70 Farmer of 98 acres emplg 3 labs Flintshire Hawarden Charles Connah Nephew Widower 36 Ag lab Flintshire Mold Thomas Connah Nephew 7 Scholar Flintshire Hope Edward Connah Nephew Un 33 Ag lab Flintshire Mold Mary Connah Niece Un 31 House Servant Flintshire Mold Eleanor Snelson Servant Un 17 House Servant Denbighshire Gresford Emma Snelson Visitor 10 Cheshire Pulford Peter Connah Serv 14 Farm Lab Flintshire Hawarden

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Richard Snelson

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• Birth: Richard Snelson was born about 1818.
• Death: He died in April 1830.
• Burial: Richard's remains were buried on 19 April 1830 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.¹

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1. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Peter Snelson

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• Biography: Marjorie Ward's chart for Mary Cornes shows a birth date of 6.2.1830.
  The estate duty indexes have an entry for this Peter Snelson according to Eileen Simpson's letter of 31 January 1990. [:CR:].
• Birth: Peter Snelson was born before 6 February 1830 in Hawarden, St. Mary's.
• Christening: Peter was christened on 6 February 1831 in the local Parish Church of England, Hawarden, St. Mary's.^1,2
• Death: He died in April 1831.
• Burial: Peter's remains were buried on 17 April 1831 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.³

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1. [S447] Letter from Marjorie Ward ( nee Snelson )
2. [S1867] Taft Chart from Marjorie Ward ( nee Snelson) 8 Nov 1989
3. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Martha Snelson

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• Biography: She was aged 8 months when she died. I believe she must have been the daughter of John Snelson and Ann Connah of Poulton. [:CR:].
• Birth: Martha Snelson was born in July 1833.
• Death: She died in March 1834, at age 0.
• Burial: Martha's remains were buried on 22 March 1834 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.¹

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1. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Martha Snelson

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• Christening: Martha was christened in 1849 in Gresford.
• Birth: She was born about 28 July 1849 in Darland Hall.
• Death: She died in September 1849 in Darland, Denbighshire.
• Burial: Martha's remains were buried on 4 September 1849 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.¹

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1. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729

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Peter Snelson

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• Birth: Peter Snelson was born about 1844.
• Death: He died in March 1850 in The Darland, Denbighshire.
• Burial: Peter's remains were buried on 20 March 1850 in the local cemetery, Cheshire, at Pulford.^1,2

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1. [S434] Pulford Burials 1813-90, R3-2729
2. [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts

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Sarah Snelson

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• Birth: Sarah Snelson was born on 4 April 1820 in Burton, Wales, Denbighshire, she was the base daughter of Peter and Frances (servants of Burton.)
• Christening: Sarah was christened on 9 April 1820 in All Saints, Gresford.¹

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1. [S438] Gresford Baptisms/Burials 1811-20

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Peter Snelson

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Frances Lewis

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Thomas Snelson

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• Birth: Thomas Snelson was born on 6 June 1832.^1,2
• Christening: Thomas was christened on 6 June 1832.^3,4
• Death: He died on 3 February 1833, at age 0.
• Son: He was enumerated on the census of 1851 with Thomas Snelson and Hannah Worrall in Kings Marsh, Cheshire.²

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1. [S474] Mary Corns Chart Provided by Marjorie Ward, Source Element: R3-2933
2. [S674] Census 1851 Chester H0107/217 f66v 7 Kingsmarsh Extraparochi
   
   Thomas Snelson Head Mar 47 Farmer 195 acres no labourers Denbighshire
   
   Hannah Snelson Wife Mar 40 Cheshire
   
   John Snelson son Un 25 Denbighshire
   
   James Snelson son Un 23 Denbighshire
   
   Thomas Snelson son Un 19 Flintshire
   
   Edward Deavis Snelson son Un 17 Flintshire
   
   Samuel Snelson son Un 16 Flintshire
   
   Richard Snelson son Un 11 Flintshire
   
   Emma Snelson dau Un 10 Flintshire
   
   Hannah Snelson dau Un 5 Flintshire
   
   Mary Ellen Snelson dau Un 3 Flintshire
   
   Joseph Crawford Servant Un 70 Flintshire
   
   Mary Parker Servant Un 22 Cheshire
   
   Mary Williams Servant Un 20 Denbighshire
3. [S447] Letter from Marjorie Ward ( nee Snelson )
4. [S1867] Taft Chart from Marjorie Ward ( nee Snelson) 8 Nov 1989

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