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Eliza Jane Williams

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Eliza Jane Snelson (nee Williams) 1847-1922

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• Name: Eliza Jane Williams was also known as Eliza Jane Snelson.
• Birth: She was born on 4 October 1847 in Pendleton, Nr Manchester, Lancashire.
• Marriage: Eliza Jane Williams and William Snelson were married on 2 November 1870 in St. Mary's, Chester, Witnesses to the wedding were Ellen Williams and George Williams. William Snelson signed his name clearly and well, but Eliza was illiterate and left a cross as her mark.¹
• Her daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born before 2 June 1872.
• Her daughter Margaret Snelson was born in May 1873.
• Her son William Snelson was born in 1874 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Her daughter Hannah Snelson was born in June 1875.
• Her son George Snelson was born about June 1878 in Sandy Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, England.
• Her daughter Eliza Jane Snelson was born on 18 July 1879.
• Her daughter Emma Snelson was born on 18 January 1881 in 105 Handbridge, Chester, England.
• Her son Henry (Harry) Snelson was born on 12 November 1883 in Pycroft Street, St. Mary, Chester, Engand.
• Her son John Snelson was born in May 1884 in St. Mary Parish, Chester, England.
• Her daughter Ellen Snelson was born in April 1885 in St. Mary Parish, Chester, England.
• Her son Henry (Harry) Snelson died on 16 May 1885.
• Her daughter Ada Snelson was born on 24 March 1886.
• Residence: Eliza Jane Williams and Ada Snelson resided in the "Grosvenor Arms", 26 Handbridge, Chester, about 1888.
• Her daughter Beatrice Snelson was born about April 1888 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Her daughter Ellen Snelson was born before 11 July 1888 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
• Her daughter Beatrice Snelson died on 10 November 1888.
• Her son Thomas Snelson was born on 23 September 1889.
• Her husband William Snelson died on 30 January 1900 in 31 Hartington St, Chester.
• Her son William Snelson died about 1904.
• Residence: Eliza Jane Williams resided in 57 Hoole Lane, Chester, before 1922.
• Death: She died on 26 January 1922, at age 74, in 54 Trafford St, Chester, Cheshire.
• Burial: She was buried on 30 January 1922 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh. Age: 73 y
  Address: 57 Hoole Lane
  Date of Burial: 30/01/1922
  Grave Number: P1047
  Page Number: 88
  Consecrated: True
  Cemetery Register: DCE 1/8
  Running Number: 3155.²

Census

Census 1871	1871	Eliza Jane Williams Id #12,419 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 11 Back Queen Street, Boughton, Chester; Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1881	4 April 1881	Eliza Jane Williams Id #12,419 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 99 Handbridge, Chester; and he is described as a house carpenter Witness Role: Spouse Original Documents, Source and Citations here4
Census 1891	1891	Eliza Jane Williams Id #12,419 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Oulton Place, St. Oswald, Chester; He is described as a joiner Witness Role: Wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here5
Census 1901	1901	Eliza Jane Williams Id #12,419 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Hartington Street, Chester; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

• Last Edited: 18 January 2023 23:23:39

Citations

1. [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
2. [S68] Overleigh Grave 1047, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Grave 1047 (1971 letter from Parks&Cems Supt.)
   
   William Snelson Cowkeeper Handbridge died 28 Oct 1855 aged 36
   
   Elizabeth Snelson daughter of William and Margaret Snelson Curzon Park Chester
   died 31 Oct 1856 aged 9 months
   
   William Snelson 31 Hartington St Handbridge Chester died 30 Jan 1900 aged 50
   years. ( The Oddfellows erected a head stone to him ).
   
   Eliza Jane Snelson 57 Hoole Lane Chester died 26 Jan 1922 aged 73
   
   Emma Sumpter 54 Trafford Street Chester died 12 May 1946 aged 65 years
   
   Henry Sumpter 54 Trafford St Chester died 14 Nov 1946 aged 69
3. [S5759] Census 1871 Cheshire Williem Snelson a. 21
4. [S214] Census 1881 St. Mary, Chester, Memo: Annotation: Census 1881 St. Mary, Chester
   
   
   
   m/f 146/20 RG 11/3556 Schedule 42
   
   48 Handbridge Grocer's Shop
   Ann Snelson Head Widow 49 Grocer Chester
   Henry Son Unm 26 Grocer Chester
   William son Unm 19 Blacksmith Chester
   Robert son 13 Scholar Chester
   Thomas son 7 scholar Chester
   Martha dau unm 21 Schoolmistress Chester
   Agnes dau 11 Scholar Chester
   Annie dau 10 Scholar Chester
   
   
   Schedule 99 53 Handbridge
   
   In this house along with William & Hannah Roberts and their children who were
   related to the Snelson family lived :-
   
   Annie Snelson granddaughter unm 17 Domestic Servant Chester
   
   The return states that Jane (?) Snelson, the head of the family, was temporarily
   absent at the time of the census. This may mean that Jane was Annies's
   grandmother, and therefore the grandmother of William & Hannah Roberts' two
   children. She may therefore be Hannah's mother perhaps making William & Hannah
   the Uncle and aunt of Annie ?
   
   
   Schedule 235 99 Handbridge
   
   William Snelson Head marr 32 House carpenter Chester
   Eliza Jane wife marr. 33 Manchester
   Elizabeth dau 9 Scholar Chester
   Margaret dau 8 Scholar Chester
   William son 7 Scholar Chester
   Hannah dau 5 Scholar Chester
   George son 3 Chester ( Grandfather of Richard James Snelson )
   Eliza Jane dau 1 Chester
   Emma dau 2 months Chester
   George brother unm 30 House Carpenter Chester
5. [S5760] Census 1891 Cheshire William Snelson a. 41

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