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William Benyon

• Consanguinity: 2nd great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson

Parents

Family

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• Occupation: William Benyon was in Joiner.
• Birth: He was born in May 1851 in Eccleston Village, Cheshire, England, He and John (#51) were twins.
• Christening: William was christened on 11 May 1851 in the local Parish Church of England, Eccleston.¹
• Marriage: William Benyon and Jane Housby were married in 1853 in St. Oswald, Chester, England.
• His daughter Florence Housby Benyon was born about 1877 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
• His son William Housby Benyon was born in 1877 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
• His son John Housby ("Jack") Benyon was born on 4 January 1881 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
• His mother Ann(E) Davies died on 23 January 1885.
• His father Thomas Bennion died on 3 April 1886 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
• His daughter Florence Housby Benyon died in 1898 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
• Death: William Benyon died about September 1898 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England, He died of consumption i.e tuberculosis.
• His wife Jane Housby died in 1907 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Census

Census 1861	1861	William Benyon Id #818 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Eccleston; Witness Role: son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	1871	William Benyon Id #818 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at the village, Eccleston; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here2
Census 1891	1891	William Benyon Id #818 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Church Road, Eccleston; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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Citations

1. [S43] Eccleston Baptisms, Benyon
2. [S5869] Census 1871 Cheshire Thomas Benyon a. 58, Head: Thomas Benyon
   Age: 58
   County: Cheshire

Biography

Elizabeth Unknown

Family

Main Events

• Name: Elizabeth Unknown was also known as Elizabeth Snelson.
• Marriage: Elizabeth Unknown and John Snelson were married in an unknown place.
• Birth: She was born about 1790.
• Her daughter Hannah Snelson was born in June 1814 in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
• Her son Joseph Snelson was born in December 1815.
• Her son Joseph Snelson died on 16 June 1816.
• Residence: Elizabeth Unknown and Susannah Snelson resided in St. John Street, Chester, in 1818.
• Her daughter Susannah Snelson was born in July 1818 in Chester.
• Her daughter Susannah Snelson died on 8 August 1818.
• Death: Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.¹
• Burial: Elizabeth's remains were buried on 9 March 1831 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
• Her husband John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.

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Citations

1. [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820

Biography

John Snelson¹

• Consanguinity: 4th great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson

Parents

Family

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• Marriage: John Snelson and Elizabeth Unknown were married in an unknown place.
• Birth: He was born on 3 March 1789.
• Christening: John was christened on 28 June 1789 in St. Bridget's, Chester.²
• His father John Snelson died on 20 January 1800 in Lache, Chester, England.
• Occupation: John Snelson was a carpenter in Chester in 1814.³
• His daughter Hannah Snelson was born in June 1814 in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
• Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 30 November 1814 having presumably completed his indentured apprenticeship and becoming a qualified carpenter tradesman.¹
• His son Joseph Snelson was born in December 1815.
• Residence: John Snelson resided in St. John's Street, Chester, about 1816.
• His son Joseph Snelson died on 16 June 1816.
• Witness: John Snelson resided with Susannah Snelson and Elizabeth Unknown in St. John Street, Chester, in 1818.
• His daughter Susannah Snelson was born in July 1818 in Chester.
• His daughter Susannah Snelson died on 8 August 1818.
• His mother Elizabeth Crooks died on 19 April 1822 in Rough Hill, near to Chester, England.
• His wife Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.
• Death: He died on 30 September 1833, at age 44, He was aged 44 according to the BTs.^4,5
• Burial: John's remains were buried on 3 October 1833 in Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin, Let's call him[ITAL:] "John the Carpenter[:ITAL]".
  
  
  He was admitted as a freeman of the City on 30 November 1813.
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  His grave was also found by the intrepid gravebusters ( Richard, Barry and Gareth ) in September 1988. Their interpretation of the wording is remarkably good considering the conditions of the sandstone. The grave was found in the undergrowth beneath a small clump of trees behind Thomas' grave in the only neglected part of an otherwise well-kept churchyard.
  
  
  The anomalies are that Elizabeth's age was thought to read 71 in stead of the 74 recorded in the transcripts; 74 is correct. Susannah's age appeared to be 3 weeks in stead of 3 months; three weeks is correct.
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Citations

1. [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
   Microform Info: MFR/16
2. [S671] Chester St. Bridget Baptisms 1784-9, Source Element: R3-5561
   Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Bridget Baptisms 1784-9 in P15/1/3 Mf138/
   28 Jun 1789 John son of John Snelson & Elizabeth his wife born 3 March
3. [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
4. [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
5. [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts

Biography

Joseph Snelson

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

Parents

Main Events

• Birth: Joseph Snelson was born in December 1815.
• Christening: Joseph was christened on 8 May 1816 in the local Parish Church of England, Eccleston.¹
• Death: He died on 16 June 1816, at age 0.²
• Burial: Joseph's remains were buried on 18 June 1816 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
• His mother Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.
• His father John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.

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Citations

1. [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
2. [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820

Biography

Susannah Snelson

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

Parents

Main Events

• Residence: Susannah Snelson and Elizabeth Unknown resided in St. John Street, Chester, in 1818.
• Birth: Susannah Snelson was born in July 1818 in Chester.
• Christening: Susannah was christened on 2 August 1818 in the local Parish Church of England, Chester.
• Death: She died on 8 August 1818, at age 0.¹
• Burial: Susannah's remains were buried on 10 August 1818 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
• Her mother Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.
• Her father John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.

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Citations

1. [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820

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