William Benyon
M, #818, Deceased, b. May 1851, d. about September 1898
- Consanguinity: 2nd great-uncle of Private
Parents
Family
Main Events
- 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: He was christened on 11 May 1851 in the local Parish Church of England, Eccleston.1
- Marriage:
William Benyon married Jane Housby 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 (son) was at home on Census night 1861 at Eccleston; Principal Role
Principal Role.
Also in the household that night were Thomas Bennion (Head of Household), Ann(E) Davies (wife), Samuel Benyon (son), Thomas Benyon (son), Stephen Benyon (son), Mary Benyon (daughter), John Benyon (son), and Richard Benyon (son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #44, 36, 45, 46, 48, 19, 51, and 52
Original Documents, Source and Citations here  |
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 (son) was at home on Census night 1871 at the village, Eccleston; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household.
Also in the household that night were Thomas Bennion (Head of Household), Ann(E) Davies (wife), Stephen Benyon (son), Grace Roberts (daughter-in-law), John Benyon (son), and Esther Anne Benyon (grand daughter)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #44, 36, 48, 42, 51, and 40
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2  |
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 |
- Last Edited: 18 January 2023 23:23:30
Citations
- [S43] Eccleston Baptisms, Benyon
- [S5869] Census 1871 Cheshire Thomas Benyon a. 58, Head: Thomas Benyon
Age: 58
County: Cheshire
Biography
Elizabeth Unknown
F, #821, Deceased, b. about 1790, d. 4 March 1831
Family
Family: John Snelson (b. 3 March 1789, d. 30 September 1833)
Main Events
- Name: Elizabeth Unknown was also known as Elizabeth Snelson.
- Marriage:
Elizabeth Unknown married John Snelson 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: In 1818 Elizabeth Unknown lived in St. John Street, Chester.
- 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
- Buried: Following her death, her remains were buried on 9 March 1831 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
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- Her husband John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.
- Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49
Citations
- [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
Biography
John Snelson1
M, #822, Deceased, b. 3 March 1789, d. 30 September 1833
- Consanguinity: 4th great-uncle of Private
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Marriage:
John Snelson married Elizabeth Unknown in an unknown place.
- Birth: He was born on 3 March 1789.
- Christening: He 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: In 1814 John Snelson was a carpenter in Chester.3
- His daughter Hannah Snelson was born in June 1814 in St. Mary Parish, Chester.
- Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City on 30 November 1814 in Chester. having presumably completed his indentured apprenticeship and becoming a qualified carpenter tradesman.1
- His son Joseph Snelson was born in December 1815.
- Residence: About 1816 John Snelson lived in St. John's Street, Chester.
- His son Joseph Snelson died on 16 June 1816.
- Witness: John Snelson; 1818; Susannah Snelson and Elizabeth Unknown; St. John Street, Chester
- 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 (. He was aged 44 according to the BTs).4,5
- Buried: Following his death, his 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.
[:TAB:]
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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- Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49
Citations
- [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
Microform Info: MFR/16 - [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 - [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 - [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
- [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
Biography
Joseph Snelson
M, #823, Deceased, b. December 1815, d. 16 June 1816
- Consanguinity: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Private
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Joseph Snelson was born in December 1815.
- Christening: He was christened on 8 May 1816 in the local Parish Church of England, Eccleston. I have another entry that suggest that he was christened at St. Mary's on the same date.1
- Death: He died on 16 June 1816.2
- Buried: Following his death, his remains were buried on 18 June 1816 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
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- His mother Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.
- His father John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.
- Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49
Citations
- [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 - [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
Biography
Susannah Snelson
F, #824, Deceased, b. July 1818, d. 8 August 1818
- Consanguinity: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Private
Parents
Main Events
- Residence: In 1818 Susannah Snelson lived in St. John Street, Chester.
- Birth: She was born in July 1818 in Chester.
- Christening: She was christened on 2 August 1818 in the local Parish Church of England, Chester.
- Death: She died on 8 August 1818.1
- Buried: Following her death, her remains were buried on 10 August 1818 in the parish church graveyard, Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.
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- Her mother Elizabeth Unknown died on 4 March 1831.
- Her father John Snelson died on 30 September 1833.
- Last Edited: 3 December 2022 10:10:49
Citations
- [S45] Eccleston Graves, R3-0820
Biography