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Samuel Snelson¹

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Samuel Snelson 1846-1905

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 3 times removed of AJS

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• Biography: Vera Joynson (nee Snelson) of Carnforth writes
  
  
  [ITAL:]"Samuel came from Cheshire farming stock and moved to Birkenhead in Cheshire where he had a finger in several 'pies'. He was a painter and decorator and also together with his brother took to housebuilding. I (Vera) have some newspaper cuttings dated 1878 reporting litigation they entered into regarding money claimed by a joiner who worked for them on twelve houses they built at Hoylake in the Wirral[:ITAL]."
  
  In his later years he moved back into farming in North Wales where he died in 1905. Vera has an account from a firm of auctioneers dated August 1905 of the sale of farming stock and effects of the late Mr. Samuel Snelson.
• Birth: Samuel Snelson was born in 1841 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, I now have the death certificate stating that he was 59 years old in 1905 - making birth date about 1846. However, the 1851 Census says he was 10 years old in the home of his father Thomas Snelson [5], 1891 Census would suggest he was born in 1849. There is a Samuel Snelson registered birth in West derby in March 1848.²
• His mother Jane Crawford died about June 1853 in West Derby.
• Residence: He resided in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, in 1869.
• Marriage: Samuel Snelson and Sarah Roberts were married on 12 January 1869 in St. Peter's, Birkenhead.³
• Residence: He resided at 103 Beckwith Street in Birkenhead on 12 January 1869.³
• Occupation: He was a Painter in Birkenhead on 12 January 1869.³
• Occupation: He was a painter and grocer in Birkenhead in 1871.
• His son Thomas Snelson was born in 1871 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• His daughter Mary Jane Snelson was born in 1872 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• His daughter Annie Elizabeth Snelson was born about March 1874 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• His son William Snelson was born in 1876 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• Occupation: Samuel Snelson was a painter and glazier in 214 St. Anne Street, Birkenhead, in 1878.
• His son David Albert Lake Snelson was born in April 1879 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• His son Robert Ernest Snelson was born in 1880 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
• Occupation: Samuel Snelson was a master plumber employing 3 men and 6 boys in Liverpool in 1881.
• Residence: He resided in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire, in 1886.⁴
• Occupation: He was a painter and paperhanger in Birkenhead in 1891.
• Residence: He resided in 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire, about 1896.^5,6
• Occupation: He was a painter and a plumber in Samuel Snelson & Co Paperhangers, 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1896.^7,6
• His father Thomas Snelson died on 17 January 1897 in Plumpton Street, Liverpool.
• Residence: Samuel Snelson resided in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, in February 1897.
• Marriage: Samuel Snelson and Margaret Connor were married on 9 February 1897 in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth park, Liverpool.⁸
• Residence: He resided in Waen Wen, Bryneglwys, in 1905 In his later years he moved back into farming in North Wales where he died in 1905. Vera Joynson has an account from a firm of auctioneers dated August 1905 of the sale of farming stock and effects of the late Mr. Samuel Snelson.⁸
• Death: He died on 3 May 1905, at age ~64, in the "George Temperance Hotel", Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Wales, There is still some doubt surrounding many aspects of the records we have here ... for example, the newspaper cutting about his death name him as "Mr. [ITAL:]W.S.[:ITAL] Snelson", cattle dealer. This doesn't seen to stack up to me. However, I am persuaded by the Probate Record which says that [ITAL:]Samuel[:ITAL] Snelson of 40 Market Street, Birkenhead died at Ruthin on 3 May 1905.^9,8,10
• Probate: The estate of Samuel Snelson was probated on 6 June 1905 in London Samuel Snelson of 40 Market Street Birkenhead died 3 May 1905 in Ruthin Denbighshire Probate 6 June Margaret Snelson Widow 8478 pounds 10 pence reset to 9552 pounds 10 pence.
  
  A lot of money indeed to young Margaret who was many years younger and who married again later.^7,11,12

Census

Census 1851	31 March 1851	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here13
Census 1861	1861	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 9 Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here14
Census 1871	1871	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 10 Willaston Place, Birkenhead; He is described as a painter and grocer - yes, a grocer ! Original Documents, Source and Citations here15
Census 1881	1881	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 71 Park Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	1891	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at 110 Price Street, Birkenhead; Sarah is not here ... but Samuel is shown as Married, not Widowed. Original Documents, Source and Citations here16
Census 1901	1901	Samuel Snelson Id #724 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Olive Mount, Birkenhead; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here

• Last Edited: 18 January 2023 23:23:29

Citations

1. [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
2. [S547] Census 1851 Northumberland Place, Liverpool HO 107/2187 f457r Entry 41
   
   
   Thomas Snelson Head mar 39 Watch finisher Handbridge Cheshire
   
   Jane Snelson Wife mar 38 Liverpool Lancashire
   
   William Snelson son unm 18 Apprentice " "
   
   Thomas Snelson son 10 Scholar Toxteth Park "
   
   John Snelson son 9 Scholar " " "
   
   Elizabeth Snelson dau 7 Scholar " " "
   
   Samuel Snelson son 3 At home " " "
   
   Ellen Snelson dau 1 At home " " "
3. [S5990] Marriage St. Peter's, Birkenhead 12 Jan 1869 Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts
4. [S460] Marriage Certiificate of Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts 1869, Source Element: R3-2892
5. [S113] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896, Memo: Annotation: Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896
   Samuel Snelson & Co - Plumbers 40 Market Street, Birkenhead
6. [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
7. [S701] Calendar of Grants of Probate & Letters of Admininstration, Memo: Annotation: Richard James SNELSON
   
   
   This terrific research by cousin Richard details the wills and administrations granted in the above period. The detail extracted from the calendar below shows the Individuals Record Number in the Snelson database and Index and then Name of the deceased or other party to the will ( e.g. executors, beneficiaries or others named ), date of the granting of probate or administration and lastly that person's occupation where known. The amount of the estate and other details are given full in the main records for the database attached as a reference file or in hard copy. I do not have the full extract of the wills.
   
   ___Rec #____Name____Probate______Date of Death___Occupation ( if known )
   
   5 Thomas SNELSON 1897 17 Jan 1897 Watchmaker
   9 Edward SNELSON 1876 8 Jan 1876 Cordwainer
   183 (Elizabeth) Ann UNKNOWN 1890 23 Aug 1890 Grocer
   253 Richard SNELSON 1888 27 Oct 1888 Farmer/Publican
   362 Peter SNELSON 1893 1 Dec 1892 Farmer
   479 Thomas SNELSON 1864 30 Jul 1864 Farmer
   484 Ann POSTLES 1866 29 Apr 1866
   694 Mary SNELSON 1862 24 Jan 1862 Spinster
   695 Edward Charles SNELSON 3 Sep 1852
   696 Matilda DINNAGE 1869 28 Jan 1869
   698 Mary SNELSON Actress
   699 Adolphus Filewood SNELSON 1909 20 May 1909
   703 Theodore SNELSON 1891 20 Apr 1891 Accountant
   704 Mary Barnes HEWETT 15 May 1938
   724 Samuel SNELSON 1905 3 May 1905 Painter Plumber
   874 Maria PRIDDEY 1925 14 May 1925
   912 George SNELSON before 1915 (?) Farmer
   913 Mary Ann UNKNOWN 1915 15 Feb 1915
   914 William SNELSON 1878 30 Nov 1877 Farmer
   915 Sarah Ann BAILEY 1914 23 Apr 1914
   934 John SNELSON 1861 23 Jun 1861 Farmer
   936 Mary UNKNOWN 1875 10 Sep 1874
   1363 Unknown UNKNOWN
   1364 Sarah ROBERTS
   1393 Mary Ann UNKNOWN
   1560 Henry ( Harry ) SNELSON 1901 24 Jun 1901 Grocer/Cowkeeper
   1571 Leonard SNELSON 1917 31 Jul 1917 Clerk
   1629 Sarah UNKNOWN
   1635 Jonathan JOINSON Hosier/Solicitor
   1688 Joseph Wainwright SNELSON 1928 21 Feb 1928 Pawnbroker's Mgr
   1898 Victor Louis SNELSON 1918 15 Jul 1917 Soldier
   2549 Samuel SNELSON 1867 3 Oct 1866 Stonier
   2803 Bethnia PARTINGTON after 1826
   2826 Thomas SNELSON 1880 2 Jan 1871 Baker
   2896 Annie ALSOP
   3095 Ellen SNELSON 29 Oct 1886
   3096 John KITSON 6 Sep 1873
   3338 Frederick SNELSON 1886 29 Nov 1885 House Agent
   3341 Ann SISSLING
   3361 Tom SNELSON 1894 26 May 1893 Miner
   3362 Mary Jane WHYATT
   3470 Matthew SNELSON 1863 9 Mar 1863 Wheelwright
   3475 Caroline UNKNOWN after 1863
   3478 Catherine UNKNOWN
   3498 James SNELSON 1866 7 Apr 1866 Coachbuilder
   3499 Mary HALFORD
   3505 Joseph Halford SNELSON 1889 6 Feb 1889 Gentleman
   3551 George SNELSON Beerhouse Keeper
   3552 Mary HAYNES 1865 4 Nov 1864
   3663 George SNELSON 1894 27 May 1894
   3664 Patience UNKNOWN 1922 8 Jan 1922
   3778 Elizabeth SNELSON
   3779 David KITSON
   4270 Thomas William SNELSON 1855 Sep 1855
   4271 Ann Elizabeth PALMORE
   4354 Edward WYLD Boatbuilder
   4644 Thomas SNELSON
   4891 Mary Ann SNELSON 1911 12 Aug 1911
   4914 Jane UNKNOWN
   5599 Robert SNELSON 1870 21 Jun 1870 Farmer
   5624 Edward SNELSON 1888 27 Dec 1850 Grover/Yeoman
   5625 Unknown UNKNOWN before 1809
   5627 Martha FITHON 1 Mar 1853
   5785 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5831 Margaret CONNOR
   5864 John SNELSON 1860 23 Jan 1860 Shoemaker
   5865 Thomas SNELSON Shoemaker
   5866 John SNELSON 1860 13 Feb 1859 Innkeeper
   5867 Ann UKNOWN
   5871 John BROOKHOUSE Rice Miller
   5872 John DAVENPORT Cabinet Maker
   5873 Mary Ann UNKNOWN
   5874 Arthur COTTERILL Builder
   5876 Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1869 30 Jul 1869
   5878 Unknown SNELSOM
   5880 Unknown SNELSON
   5881 Mary UNKNOWN 1873 30 Apr 1873
   5882 Thomas SNELSON Tailor
   5884 Ann UNKNOWN
   5887 Thomas SNELSON 1881 23 Mar 1863 Saddler
   5889 William SNELSON 1885 5 Mar 1885 Farmer
   5890 Elizabeth UNKNOWN
   5891 William SNELSON 1885 24 May 1885 Boot & Shoemaker
   5892 Henry PICKERING Gas Coy Secretar
   5893 John LONGSHAW Photographer
   5896 Frederick SNELSON Auctioneer Clerk
   5897 George WHITE Rate Collector
   5898 William SNELSON 1887 1 Nov 1887 Waiter
   5899 Lucy UNKNOWN
   5901 Thomas SNELSON 1892 24 Oct 1892 Wheelright/Innk
   5903 Charles SNELSON 1894 5 Jul 1894
   5904 Maria UNKNOWN
   5905 Ann SNELSON 1895 8 Oct 1895 Spinster
   5907 Sara Ann UNKNOWN 1895 24 Apr 1895
   5908 Thomas Edward SNELSON Waterman
   5909 Charles Daintry SNELSON 1896 2 Sep 1896
   5910 George Henry SNELSON 1901 31 Dec 1900 Insurance Clerk
   5911 Agnes UNKNOWN
   5912 Henry SNELSON 1898 17 Apr 1898 Mill Manager
   5914 John SNELSON 1898 25 Mar 1885 Wheelwright
   5916 Thomas SNELSON 1900 11 Jan 1900 Butcher
   5921 James SNELSON 1902 28 Jun 1902
   5923 William Smith SNELSON 1921 4 Sep 1921 Fitter
   5924 Harriet UNKNOWN 1903 17 Jun 1903
   5926 James SNELSON 1906 19 Dec 1905
   5930 Edward SNELSON 1910 17 Feb 1910
   5931 Susanna UNKNOWN 1908 27 Jul 1908
   5933 Robert SNELSON 1909 14 Feb 1909 Shoemaker
   5934 Ann Hannah Mynards UNKNOWN
   5935 Mary Martha Hicks UNKNOWN 1919 11 Jul 1919
   5939 Sarah Ann SNELSON 1910 2 Apr 1910 Spinster
   5940 George SNELSON 1911 13 Feb 1911
   5943 Edward SNELSON 1911 5 May 1911 Farmer
   5944 Sarah UNKNOWN
   5945 John Jones SNELSON 1926 16 Jan 1926 Farmer
   5947 Elizabeth Hannah UNKNOWN 1913 7 Mar 1913
   5948 Samuel SNELSON Schoolmaster
   5949 William SNELSON 1913 5 Jul 1912 Farmer
   5952 Charlotte Annie SNELSON 1923 23 Feb 1923 Spinster
   5953 George Wells SNELSON 1915 19 Apr 1914
   5954 Edwin SNELSON 1915 23 Jan 1915
   5955 William SNELSON 1915 19 Dec 1914
   5960 William Henry SNELSON 1915 12 Apr 1915 Boilermaker
   5961 Esther UNKNOWN
   5962 Ann UNKNOWN 1915 16 May 1915
   5963 Unknown SNELSON
   5965 Herbert SNELSON 1916 3 Oct 1915 Soldier
   5966 Charles Lewis SNELSON 1921 21 Aug 1920 (?)
   5967 Hannah UNKNOWN
   5968 William SNELSON 1917 26 Apr 1917 Felt Hatter
   5970 Elizabeth Jane UNKNOWN 1917 20 Jun 1917
   5972 Unknown SNELSON
   5975 Eliza UNKNOWN 1918 25 Nov 1917
   5976 Unknown SNELSON
   5977 Fanny UNKNOWN 1918 23 May 1918
   5978 James SNELSON
   5981 John SNELSON 1919 24 Dec 1918 Pattern Card Mkr
   5982 Elizabeth Ann UNKNOWN
   5983 George SNELSON 1919 6 Feb 1919 Platelayer
   5984 Mary UNKNOWN
   5985 Minnie UNKNOWN 1919 26 Jul 1919
   5986 John SNELSON Gun Worker
   5987 Ann UNKNOWN 1920 2 May 1920
   5988 Unknown SNELSON
   5989 Mary Jane UNKNOWN 1920 15 Aug 1920
   5990 Unknown SNELSON
   5992 Mary SNELSON 1921 4 Dec 1920
   5995 Emma UNKNOWN 1921 21 Apr 1921
   5996 John SNELSON Rail Controller
   5997 John SNELSON 1921 24 Mar 1921
   6000 Charles SNELSON 1921 6 May 1921 Milkman
   6001 Annie UNKNOWN
   6002 Angelina UNKNOWN
   6004 Alice Mabel SNELSON 1923 1 Jan 1923 Spinster
   6007 Eliza UNKNOWN 1925 4 Dec 1924
   6008 Joseph UNKNOWN 1925 22 Feb 1925 Farmer
   6009 Henry SNELSON 1924 26 Jan 1924 Platelayer
   6011 Thomas SNELSON 1924 20 Mar 1924
   6012 Martha UNKNOWN 1926 7 Aug 1926
   6013 Thomas SNELSON 1924 5 Oct 1924
   6014 Sarah Jane UNKNOWN
   6015 Esther UNKNOWN 1925 10 Dec 1924
   6017 Unknown SNELSON
   6022 Mary Anne UNKNOWN 1925 2 Aug 1925
   6025 Florence Marion UNKNOWN
   6028 Nancy UNKNOWN 1926 29 Sep 1926
   6029 Mary Ellen UNKNOWN 1927 9 Feb 1927
   6030 John SNELSON
8. [S705] Letter from Vera Joynson dated 13 June 1992
9. [S603] Death Certificate of Samuel Snelson 1905
10. [S5687] Denbighshire Free Press - Saturday May 6 1905 p8, City/state: Ruthin, Denbighshire
    Item Info: MFD 89
11. [S706] Letter from Jane Shepherd dated 22 June 1991
12. [S5797] Samuel Snelson 1905, Probate Date: 3 May 1905, Page 158
13. [S5624] Census 1851 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 39, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Liverpool
14. [S5580] Census 1861 - Thomas Snelson a. 49 - Watch Finisher, Census Type: Census 1861
    Census Place: Toxteth Park, Liverpool
15. [S5689] Census 1871 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 22, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Birkenhead
16. [S5688] Census 1891 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 42, Census Type: Film
    Census Place: Birkenhead

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