Frances Snelson
F, #106, Deceased, b. June 1805, d. 19 July 1805
- Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Frances Snelson was born in June 1805.
- Death: She died on 19 July 1805, at age 0, in Eccleston.1
- Burial: Frances's remains were buried on 22 July 1805 in Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.2
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Citations
- [S62] Eccleston Graves, R3-864
- [S5660] Eccleston Monument Insciptions (942:21 ECC)
Biography
Emma Snelson1
F, #107, Deceased, b. 14 May 1809, d. 9 March 1831
- Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Emma Snelson was born on 14 May 1809 in Eccleston.
- Christening: Emma was christened on 14 May 1809 in St. Mary's, Eccleston.2,3
- Death: She died on 9 March 1831, at age 21, in a place close to home, Eccleston.
- Burial: Emma's remains were buried on 13 March 1831 in Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.3,4,5

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Citations
- [S62] Eccleston Graves, R3-864
- [S25] Eccleston Gravestone Inscriptions, (942.21 ECC)
- [S1614] Eccleston Baptisms 1803-11 ( Using Indexed R3 impo, R3-0796
- [S5660] Eccleston Monument Insciptions (942:21 ECC)
- [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
Biography
Margaret Rowland1
F, #108, Deceased, b. about 1770, d. 10 September 1843
- Consanguinity: Partner of Thomas Snelson (1st cousin 6 times removed of Adrian John Snelson)
Family
Main Events
- Name: Margaret Rowland was also known as Margaret Snelson.
- Biography: Richard Snelson found her grave at Eccleston, but he thought the date of death read 10 September 1845, and that she had died aged 73 years. [:CR:].
- Birth: She was born about 1770.
- Marriage: Margaret Rowland and Thomas Snelson were married on 17 October 1799 He married on the same day at the same time - William first and then Thomas - and in the same place as his brother William Snelson married Ann Jones.
- Death: She died on 10 September 1843 in Eccleston.2
- Burial: Margaret's remains were buried on 12 September 1843 in Eccleston, St. Mary the Virgin.3
Census
Census 1841 | Margaret Rowland Id #108 (Wife) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eccleston.
Also in the household that night were Thomas Snelson (Principal) and Emma Higham (Member of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #109 and 20,951
Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
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Citations
- [S62] Eccleston Graves, R3-864
- [S1303] Richard reported the year of death to be 1845 not 1843
- [S25] Eccleston Gravestone Inscriptions, (942.21 ECC)
- [S5504] Census 1841 Cheshire Thomas Snelson a. 65
Biography
Thomas Snelson1
M, #109, Deceased, b. January 1773, d. 26 January 1853
- Consanguinity: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Biography: This is "Thomas the School".
His real identitiy eluded me from the time I first tripped over him in 1970 while perusing the 1851 Census until my cousin Richard and I finally sorted out all the pieces in 1990.
He was the schoolmaster at the school in Eccleston and the enumerator at the 1851 census. I thought from 1970 up to 1988 that he was my great great great grandfather, but no trace of Samuel being the son of a Thomas could be found. Eventually I discovered of course that Samuel was the son of William ( 1776 ). Richard and I have now I think got to the bottom of the great "[ITAL:]Thomas the School"[:ITAL] mystery.
Richard went to Eccleston in September 1988 with his brother, Barry and his nephew, Gareth ( the " gravebusters " ) ........ and they made an amazing series of discoveries.
Firstly, Richard was looking for William Snelson ( 1776 )'s grave; the stones are hard to find ( but Richard knew they were there in 1971 when I had found them ). In addition, the stones are laid flat or have fallen and become covered by moss and grass and of course they are sandstone which means that they weather quickly and can soon become eroded and hard to read.
To quote from Richard's letter to me ( 1 October 1988 ) :-
[ITAL:] "Eventually young Gareth, looking suitably attired for a visit to a churchyard in denim and T-shirt dedicated to the God of Heavy Metal, saw the name SNELSON on a stone". [:ITAL]
The grave contained the remains of
[:TAB:]
[:TAB:][BOLD:] Frances SNELSON died 19 July 1805 aged 1 month, Emma SNELSON died 9 March 1831 aged 22 years Margaret SNELSON died 10 September 1845 aged 73 years, and - wait for it - Thomas SNELSON died 26 January 1853 aged 79 years.
[:BOLD]
Richard believes ( and I agree ) this to be the grave of the infamous ( in the sense that I have been trying to nail him for 17 years )[ITAL:] "Thomas the School[:ITAL]" ( Richards great name for the old bastard ), the enumerator in Eccleston 1851 census returns.
It wasn't until September 1989 that I caught onto some other facts that seem to confirm that we have got this all tied up. I was out one night baby-sitting - we are a member of a group of families that baby-sit for each other - and I was lazing around as I often do, just perusing all this detail when I thought it would be worthwhile to try and write a small program to calculate the dates between which any event occurred; I don't know about you, but I have terrible trouble working these things out.
So, I turned to a page of notes at random and found my footnote of an Eccleston Monument Inscription "Thomas SNELSON died Jan 26th 1853 aged 79 years".
Therefore Thomas must have been born between 27 March 1773 and 26 March 1774. We also know from the 1851 Census
[UND:]School House Thomas Snelson Widower Schoolmaster 77 born in Farndon
[:UND]
So, Thomas must have been born between Apr 1773 and Apr 1774. So I thought I'd try and see whether anything else fitted, and there it was. I've had all this information for years but hadn't been able to hang it together. The key is here
[:TAB:] [BOLD:] Farndon Register (C.B. Mixed) 1772-83 in P45/1/2 on Mf 152/1
[:TAB:] p78 11 Apr 1773 buried Thomas Snelson of Farndon
[:TAB:] p79 26 Sep 1773 christened Thomas son of Thomas & Mary SNELSON
[:TAB:] .......N.B. this entry inserted out of sequence
[:TAB:] p87 28 May 1780 christened Phoebe base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon
[:TAB:] p89 9 Dec 1781 christened Elizabeth base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon[:BOLD]
This must be the family of [ITAL:]Thomas the School.[:ITAL] He was indeed born in Farndon and it looks as if his father Thomas died the same year; his mother Mary had two other children, his half-sisters Phoebe ( 1780 ) and Elizabeth ( 1781 ).
I think he is the same Thomas Snelson listed in the 1850 Cheshire Directory as the Parish Clerk.
His death cerificate describes him also as a clerk. Is it likeluy that a local Schoolmaster might also be the Parish Clerk ? That's what it looks like.
Eccleston Monument Inscriptions (Thomas the School)
(42.21 ECC)
Frances SNELSON died Jul 19th 1805 aged 1 month.
Emma SNELSON died Mar 9th 1831 aged 22 years.
Margaret SNELSON died Sep 10th 1843 aged 73 years.
[:TAB:] Also
Thomas SNELSON died Jan 26th 1853 aged 79 years.
[:CR:].
- Birth: Thomas Snelson was born in January 1773 in Bretton, Flintshire.
- Christening: Thomas was christened on 26 January 1773 in St. Chad's, Farndon.2,3
- Marriage: Thomas Snelson and Margaret Rowland were married on 17 October 1799 He married on the same day at the same time - William first and then Thomas - and in the same place as his brother William Snelson married Ann Jones.
- Residence: He resided in Farndon in 1801.4
- Occupation: He was a schoolmaster in 1834.5
- Occupation: He was a school master in Eccleston in 1851.6
- Death: He died on 26 January 1853, at age ~80, in a place close to home, Eccleston.

- Burial: Thomas's remains were buried on 28 January 1853 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.7,8
Census
Census 1841 | Thomas Snelson Id #109 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eccleston.
Also in the household that night were Margaret Rowland (Wife) and Emma Higham (Member of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #108 and 20,951
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9 |
Census 1851 | Thomas Snelson Id #109 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at the School House, Eccleston
Original Documents, Source and Citations here6 |
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Citations
- [S145] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 1 October 1988, Source Element: R3-1423
- [S41] Farndon Register ( C.B. mixed) 1772-1783, Source Element: R3-813
Memo: Annotation: Farndon Register ( C.B. mixed) 1772-1783
in P45/1/2 on Mf 152/1
p78 11 Apr 1773 buried Thomas Snelson of Farndon
p79 26 Sep 1773 christened Thomas son of Thomas & Mary SNELSON
N.B. this entry inserted out of sequence
p87 28 May 1780 chr Phoebe base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon
p89 9 Dec 1781 chr Elizabeth base daughter of Mary SNELSON of Farndon - [S456] Death Certificate of Thomas Snelson(1853), Source Element: R3-2884
- [S664] Farndon Register 1784-1812, Memo: Annotation: Farndon Register 1784-1812
in P45/1/2,3 on Mf152/1,2
14 Aug 1785 C. Thomas son on James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
18 Feb 1787 C. Mary Dau of James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
19 Oct 1788 C. James son of James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
7 Feb 1790 C. Joseph son of William & Sarah Snelson of Farndon
5 Sep 1790 C. Margaret dau of James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farnd'
5 Dec 1791 C. Elizabeth Dau of William & Sarah Snelson of Farndn
27 May 1792 C. Martha Dau of James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
25 May 1794 C. Hannah Dau James & Elizabeth Snelson Farndon pauper
13 Jul 1794 C. William son of William & Sarah Snelson of Farndon
22 Mar 1796 B. Sarah Wife of William Snelson of Farndon
7 Apr 1796 B. Elizabeth Daughter of William Snelson of Farndon
13 Jan 1799 C. Grace Dau of James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
17 Mar 1799 B. Mary Snelson of Farndon Widow
18 Jan 1801 B. Elizabeth dau James & Elizabeth Snelson of Farndon
21 Jan 1801 C. Mary dau of Thomas & Margaret Snelson of Farndon - [S1052] National Commercial Directory for the Counties of Chester, Cumberland, Durham and Lancaster
- [S73] Census 1851 HO107/2172 f607v 27 School House, R3-884
- [S25] Eccleston Gravestone Inscriptions, (942.21 ECC)
- [S62] Eccleston Graves, R3-864
- [S5504] Census 1841 Cheshire Thomas Snelson a. 65
Biography
Ann Snelson
F, #110, Deceased, b. January 1803
- Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Ann Snelson was born in January 1803 in Eccleston.
- Christening: Ann was christened on 23 January 1803 in Sy. Mary's, Eccleston.1
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Citations
- [S26] Eccleston Baptisms 1803-11, R3-0796
Biography
Maria Snelson
F, #111, Deceased, b. December 1806
- Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Maria Snelson was born in December 1806 in Eccleston.
- Christening: Maria was christened on 21 December 1806 at at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Eccleston.1
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Citations
- [S1614] Eccleston Baptisms 1803-11 ( Using Indexed R3 impo, R3-0796
Biography
John Thomas Snelson
M, #112, Deceased, b. August 1811, d. 1873
- Consanguinity: 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: John Thomas Snelson was born in August 1811 in Eccleston.
- Christening: John Thomas was christened on 18 August 1811 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.1,2
- Crime: He was enlisted with the 51st Foot Corps but was recorded as a deserter on 9 November 1833.

- Milit-End: He was discharged from the armed forces on 20 February 1836. as recorded in FFHS archives thus
"John Thomas Snelson 1836 Cheshire Army Deserters 1828-1840" ... 20 Feb.1836 51st Foot age 24 Joiner Eccleston.
- Courtcase: He; 25 March 1839; Chester; two convictions 3 months imprisonment on each charge.
Transported for Larceny Jail Report
character had convicted before con-----
respectable Hulk Report orderly ----
stated his offence robbing my father
a telescope – he prosecuted me –
once for top boots and spurs ----- I had given
------ with my father’s -----
General conduct – Good
Remarks part of little finger right hand lost
- Misc: I think that John Thomas Snelson was convicted at the Cheshire Quarter Sessions on 30 November 1840 and sentenced to 14 years transportation to Van Diemans Land.
I am wondering whether he changed his name from Thomas John Snelson to John Thomas Snelson, because he was transported on the "Layton" and descibed as :
Trade – Joiner and House Carpenter, Height – 5’ 9”, Age – 29. Complexion – Fresh, Head – Large, Hair – Dk Bro, Whiskers – None, Visage – Long, Forehd -Moderate high, Eyebrows – Blk, Eyes - Hazel, Nose – Large, Mouth – Large, Chin – Large , Native Place - Eccleston. on 30 November 1840.3
- Occupation: He was a joiner, according to the transportation records in 1841.
- Transporta: He; 1 September 1841; the ship "Layton" for 14 years, Hobart; The Captain was D.W. Stephens; the ship was of 490 tons, and she left London on the 9th of April with 250 prisoners. The journey took them via Tenerife, Cape of Good Hope and on to Hobart Town, arriving on the 1st of September 1841, landing with 244 other convicts. The surgeon's journals for this voyage exist and can be found on AJCP Reel 3200.
It looks like he was 29 years old, and a joiner/house carpenter when he arrived. After a rough period in which he was severely beaten and received a whipping, he was eventually granted a Ticket of Leave and then a Certificate of Freedom on 15th February 1856.4
- Pardon: He; 18 February 1856; Hobart

- Death: He died in 1873, at age ~62, in Launceston.

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Citations
- [S26] Eccleston Baptisms 1803-11, R3-0796
- [S132] Cheshire Parish Registers & Bishops' Transcripts
- [S5763] Court Sentence John Thomas Snelson a.29, Accused: John Thomas Snelson
- [S1194] Tasmanian Convicts, Kiama FHS
Biography
Margaret Dodd
F, #113, Deceased, b. about 1826
- Consanguinity: Partner of William Snelson (3rd great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson)
Family
Main Events
- Name: Margaret Dodd was also known as Margaret Snelson.
- Name: She was also known as Margaret Jones.
- Biography:

- Birth: She was born about 1826 in Saughull.1
- Residence: She resided in Foregate St, Chester, Cheshire, about 1848.
- Marriage: Margaret Dodd and William Snelson were married on 24 January 1848 in parish church, St. Oswald's, Chester.1
Census
Census | Margaret Dodd Id #113 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night
Original Documents, Source and Citations here  |
Census 1841 | Margaret Dodd Id #113 (resident) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Handbridge
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
Census 1851 | Margaret Dodd Id #113 (Wife) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire.
Also in the household that night were William Snelson (Head of Household), William Snelson (Son), and George Snelson (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #8, 114, and 115
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3  |
Census 1851 | Margaret Dodd Id #113 (resident) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
Census 1861 | Margaret Dodd Id #113 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Handbridge, Chester
Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
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Citations
- [S156] Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853
p. 223 no 446
24 January 1848
William Snelson 28 years, bachelor, farmer of Egerton Street, son of William
Snelson, farmer, and
Margaret Dodd, 22 years old, spinster, of Foregate Street, dau of George Dodd,
wheelwright.
Witnesses : Nathan Pearson and Robert Jones - [S30] Census 1841 Handbridge
- [S57] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
- [S5498] Census 1861 Handbridge James Jones (Head)
Biography
William Snelson1
M, #114, Deceased, b. 20 April 1849, d. 30 January 1900
- Consanguinity: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Biography: [:TAB:]
Let's call him[ITAL:] "William the Oddfellow[:ITAL]" ; this must be the William who became a freeman of the City of Chester on 1 June 1872 - exactly the same day as George Snelson was admitted. It seems then that the two brothers were admitted at the same time. Ain't that nice !
[:TAB:]
Again, there is some confusion here, as I think the date that I have for death should follow the date of burial. This is fairly normal practice ! So, I suspect that the date of death should be 1 March or alternatively the date of burial should be 30 January 1900.
[:TAB:]
He was Head of the Oddfellows of the City of Chester who erected a headstone to him. Under his name it reads
[ITAL:] " Secretary of the Chester District of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows for several years, which office he held with credit to himself and satisfaction to his bretheren who showed their high esteem of his character and have erected this stone. The Memory of the Just is blessed.[:ITAL] "
[:TAB:]
Richard James Snelson reports that William married twice and that he ( Richard ) is descended from the first marriage. He was apparently fairly succesful but left all his estate to the descendents of the second marriage. There is some doubt caused by the closeness of some of the dates of birth ( e.g. both Henry ( Harry ) and Ellen in 1885 .... of course, the known dates are baptismal dates, not actual dates of birth ).
[:TAB:]
In the 1881 Census Return he is described as a House Carpenter. It seems that between 1886 and 1888 William went through a bit of a mid-life crisis and gave up the art of the woodworking joiner to run a boozer, namely the Grosvenor Arms. In 1888, four of their children ( Beatrice, John, Ellen and Ada ) were baptised at St. Mary's and the entry describes William as being the Innkeeper at the Grosvenor Arms ......... which I believe to be at 26 Handbridge.
[:CR:].
- Birth: William Snelson was born on 20 April 1849 in Chester, at Eaton Road.2
- Christening: William was christened on 6 May 1849 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.3
- Marriage: William Snelson and Eliza Jane Williams 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.4
- Residence: He resided in 44 Handbridge, Chester, in June 1872.5
- Occupation: He was a joiner in 44 Handbridge on 1 June 1872.
- Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 1 June 1872.6,5
- Occupation: He was an innkeeper in "The Grosvenor Arms Hotel", 26 Handbridge, Chester, in 1888.7
- Death: He died on 30 January 1900, at age 50, in 31 Hartington St, Chester.8
- Burial: He was buried on 3 February 1900 Age: 50 y
Address: 31 Harbington St
Parish: St Mary on the Hill
Date of Burial: 03/02/1900
Grave Number: P1047
Page Number: 88
Consecrated: True
Cemetery Register: DCE 1/5
Running Number: 6195 in Grave P1047, Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh.8
Census
Census 1851 | William Snelson Id #114 (Son) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire.
Also in the household that night were William Snelson (Head of Household), Margaret Dodd (Wife), and George Snelson (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #8, 113, and 115
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9  |
Census 1851 | William Snelson Id #114 (resident) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; he is described as a house carpenter and joiner; he and wife Eliza Jane has no children at this time ... if only she knew !
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9 |
Census 1861 | William Snelson Id #114 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861
Original Documents, Source and Citations here10 |
Census 1871 | William Snelson Id #114 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 11 Back Queen Street, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Eliza Jane Williams (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #12,419
Original Documents, Source and Citations here11 |
Census 1881 | William Snelson Id #114 (Head) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 99 Handbridge, Chester; and he is described as a house carpenter.
Also in the household that night were Emma Snelson (Daughter), William Snelson (Son), Elizabeth Snelson (Daughter), Hannah Snelson (Daughter), George Snelson (Son), Eliza Jane Snelson (Daughter), Margaret Snelson (Daughter), Eliza Jane Williams (Spouse), and George Snelson (Brother)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #189, 193, 196, 198, 199, 1,336, 1,643, 12,419, and 115
Original Documents, Source and Citations here12  |
Census 1891 | William Snelson Id #114 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Oulton Place, St. Oswald, Chester; He is described as a joiner.
Also in the household that night were Eliza Jane Williams (Wife), Elizabeth Snelson (Daughter), William Snelson (Son), George Snelson (Son), Eliza Jane Snelson (Daughter), Emma Snelson (Daughter), and John Snelson (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #12,419, 196, 193, 199, 1,336, 189, and 194
Original Documents, Source and Citations here13 |
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Citations
- [S250] Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910, Memo: Annotation: Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910
Mfr/16
30 August 1865 John Snelson Admitted as grandson William Snelson,
farmer and son of Samuel Snelson, Cabinet Maker.
Identity proved by mother.
1 June 1872 George Snelson 31 Handbridge, Joiner Admitted as
son of William Snelson Eaton Road Chester, farmer
made free 30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity
proved by Mr James Jones Wellington Inn Handbridge
his stepfather.
William Snelson 44 Handbridge, Joiner. The like.
31 May 1877 Henry Snelson, cowkeeper Greenway Street Admitted
as grandson of William Snelson, farmer made free
30th March 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved by
mother Ann Snelson Greenway Street.
28 July 1877 Samuel Snelson 33 Pycroft Street, Joiner Admitted
as Henry above. Identity proved by mother Margaret
Snelson 57 Handbridge.
18 Feb 1881 James Chapman Leigh Snelson, Clerk 101 Boughton
Admitted as grandson of James Snelson, Baker made
free 4th April 1810 by Assembly. Identity proved
by father Mr James Snelson, Coal Agent 101
Boughton.
22 Jul 1886 William Egerton Snelson, Smith, 48 Handbridge
Admitted as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton
Road, Farmer made free on 30th March 1810 ( 3 June
1839 deleted ) by birth. Identity proved by mother
Ann Snelson 48 Handbridge.
11 June 1895 William Snelson Junior, Plumber 31 Hartington
Street Admitted as grandson of William Snelson,
Farmer. Identity proved by his maternal
grandfather John Williams, Greenway Street.
25 May 1907 George Snelson, Bricklayer, 27 Handbridge Admitted
as grandson of William Snelson, Handbridge, Farmer
who was son of William Snelson, Eaton Road, Farmer
made free 30th June 1810 by Assembly. Identity
proved by Mr. Hy Evans, 2 Greenway Street.
18 June 1910 Robert Snelson 58 Handbridge, Hay Dealer, admitted
as grandson of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer,
made free 3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son
of William Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March
1810. Identity proved by Mr. Fred Latham, Lower
Bridge Street.
Edward Snelson 1 Lime Street Middleton Manchester
Admitted as son of Robert Snelson who was grandson
of William Snelson, Eaton Road Farmer, made free
3rd June 1839 by birth who was the son of William
Snelson, Farmer, made free 30th March 1810.
Identity proved by father. - [S806] Letter from Tony Fox dated 10 December 1992, Source Element: R3-7227
- [S193] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856
mf 98/2 & 3
p23 no 184 18 Dec 1844 Thomas son of Samuel and Margret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Belgrave Place, Handbridge
p52 no 413 3 Jan 1847 Edward son of Samuel and Margret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p90 no 713 6 May 1849 William son of William and Margaret
Snelson, farmer, Eaton Road Handbridge
p92 no 734 1 Jul 1849 Samuel son of Samuel and Margaret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p120 no 954 6 Apr 1851 George son of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
p141 no 1124 10 Apr 1852 Hannah dau of Samuel and Margaret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p164 no 1312 2 Oct 1853 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
p183 no 1464 7 Dec 1854 Harry son of Edward and Ann Snelson,
shoemaker, Handbridge
p197 no 1570 3 Feb 1856 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge - [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
- [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
Microform Info: MFR/16 - [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
- [S1] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898, R3-1654, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898
m/f 98/3
1871 March 19 Annie dau of Edward & Ann Snelson Cowkeeper
1873 June 2 Elizabeth dau. of William & Elizabeth Snelson, Joiner Handbridge
1873 June 2 Margaret dau of William & Elizabeth Snelson Joiner
1873 Sept 3 Thomas Edward son of Edward & Ann Snelson Farmer Handbridge
1878 June 10 Hannah dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson Joiner Handbridge
ALSO
William son of William & Eliza Jane
ALSO
George son of William & Eliza Jane ( grandfather of Richard James Snelson)
1878 Nov 24 Samuel Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner Handbridge
1883 April 29 Harold Alfred Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner 51
Handbridge
1884 Jan 27 Nancy Elizabeth dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner 60 Bradford
Street Handbridge
1885 May 9 Harry son of William & Eliza Snelson Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street
Handbridge
1885 May 21 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson
Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street Handbridge
1886 Jan 31 George son of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Pyecroft Street
Handbridge
1887 May 4 Edward son of Robert & Jane Snelson Trusser Greenway Street
Handbridge ( N.B. not living there
in 1881 census )
1887 June 8 Samuel Robert son of Alfred & Catherine Fanny Snelson Surveyor 49
Handbridge
m/f 98/3 p. 93
1888 July 4 Beatrice dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
1888 July 11 John son of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge ( N.B. Eliza was written
Elizabeth then corrected by striking out the last
four letters )
1888 July 11 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
1888 July 11 Ada dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
N.B. The Grosvenor Arms Was No. 26 Handbridge.
1888 Aug 8 Henry son of George & Sarah Snelson Joiner Greenway Street Handbridge
1890 Dec 10 Mary Dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Hartington Street
Handbridge
1898 Sept 25 Hubert son of Robert & Jane Snelson Hay & Straw Dealer 52
Handbridge - [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 - [S57] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
- [S5498] Census 1861 Handbridge James Jones (Head)
- [S5759] Census 1871 Cheshire Williem Snelson a. 21
- [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 - [S5760] Census 1891 Cheshire William Snelson a. 41
Biography
George Snelson1
M, #115, Deceased, b. about 1850, d. 10 June 1899
- Consanguinity: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Biography: The 1861 Census has him as aged 16 making his year of birth = ca 1845.
There is somethinh fundamentally wrong with the dates here !!!! Be careful.
[:TAB:]
This is[ITAL:] "George the House Carpenter".[:ITAL]
He must be the same George Snelson who became a freeman of the City of Chester on June 1 1872, when he was described as a joiner of 31 Handbridge. In 1881 at the time of the Census, George was at 99 Handbridge with the family of his brother William and his wife Elza Jane. He was then described, like William as a House Carpenter.
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- Birth: George Snelson was born about 1850 in Chester.
- Christening: George was christened on 6 April 1851 in Church of England, St. Mary's, Chester.2
- Freeman: He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 1 June 1872.3,4
- Occupation: He was a joiner in 31 Handbridge on 1 June 1872.4
- Occupation: He was a house carpenter at 99 Handbridge in Chester about 1881.5
- Marriage: George Snelson and Sarah Ann Williams were married on 3 December 1882 in Handbridge, Chester.6,1
- Residence: He resided in 60 Bradford Street, Handbridge, in 1884.
- Occupation: He was a joiner at Pycroft Street in Chester about 1886.7
- Death: He died on 10 June 1899.
- Burial: George's remains were buried on 13 June 1899 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Age: 48 y
Address: 25 Handbridge
Parish: St Mary
Date of Death: 10/06/1899
Date of Burial: 13/06/1899
Grave Number: P8835
Page Number: 130
Consecrated: True
Cemetery Register: DCE 1/5
Running Number: 570.8
Census
Census 1851 | George Snelson Id #115 (Son) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire.
Also in the household that night were William Snelson (Head of Household), Margaret Dodd (Wife), and William Snelson (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #8, 113, and 114
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9  |
Census 1851 | George Snelson Id #115 (resident) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9 |
Census 1861 | George Snelson Id #115 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861; James Jones Head Mar 48 Cabinet Maker St. Mary's Chester Margaret Jones Wife Mar 36 Saughull, Cheshire Thomas Jones Son Un 24 Joiner Chester William Jones Son Un 14 Coach Builder Chester Margaret Jones Dau Un 12 Scholar Chester Ann Jones Dau Un 10 Scholar Chester William Snelson Step Son Un 12 Scholar Chester George Snelson Step Son Un 16 Scholar Chester James Jones Son Un 2 Joiner Chester Arthur Jones Son 1 Chester Kate Henshaw Visitor Mar 34 Saughull
Original Documents, Source and Citations here10,2,11 |
Census 1881 | George Snelson Id #115 (Brother) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 99 Handbridge, Chester; and he is described as a house carpenter.
Also in the household that night were William Snelson (Head), Emma Snelson (Daughter), William Snelson (Son), Elizabeth Snelson (Daughter), Hannah Snelson (Daughter), George Snelson (Son), Eliza Jane Snelson (Daughter), Margaret Snelson (Daughter), and Eliza Jane Williams (Spouse)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #114, 189, 193, 196, 198, 199, 1,336, 1,643, and 12,419
Original Documents, Source and Citations here5  |
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Citations
- [S117] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
- [S193] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856
mf 98/2 & 3
p23 no 184 18 Dec 1844 Thomas son of Samuel and Margret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Belgrave Place, Handbridge
p52 no 413 3 Jan 1847 Edward son of Samuel and Margret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p90 no 713 6 May 1849 William son of William and Margaret
Snelson, farmer, Eaton Road Handbridge
p92 no 734 1 Jul 1849 Samuel son of Samuel and Margaret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p120 no 954 6 Apr 1851 George son of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
p141 no 1124 10 Apr 1852 Hannah dau of Samuel and Margaret
Snelson, cabinet maker, Handbridge
p164 no 1312 2 Oct 1853 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge
p183 no 1464 7 Dec 1854 Harry son of Edward and Ann Snelson,
shoemaker, Handbridge
p197 no 1570 3 Feb 1856 Elizabeth dau of William and Margaret
Snelson, cowkeeper, Handbridge - [S5656] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
- [S128] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester, Subset Title: Index to Freemen of City of Chester
Microform Info: MFR/16 - [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 - [S5505] Chester FHS BDMs
- [S1] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898, R3-1654, Memo: Annotation: Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1870 - 1898
m/f 98/3
1871 March 19 Annie dau of Edward & Ann Snelson Cowkeeper
1873 June 2 Elizabeth dau. of William & Elizabeth Snelson, Joiner Handbridge
1873 June 2 Margaret dau of William & Elizabeth Snelson Joiner
1873 Sept 3 Thomas Edward son of Edward & Ann Snelson Farmer Handbridge
1878 June 10 Hannah dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson Joiner Handbridge
ALSO
William son of William & Eliza Jane
ALSO
George son of William & Eliza Jane ( grandfather of Richard James Snelson)
1878 Nov 24 Samuel Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner Handbridge
1883 April 29 Harold Alfred Benyon son of Samuel & Mary Snelson Joiner 51
Handbridge
1884 Jan 27 Nancy Elizabeth dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner 60 Bradford
Street Handbridge
1885 May 9 Harry son of William & Eliza Snelson Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street
Handbridge
1885 May 21 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Jane Snelson
Joiner 3 Pyecroft Street Handbridge
1886 Jan 31 George son of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Pyecroft Street
Handbridge
1887 May 4 Edward son of Robert & Jane Snelson Trusser Greenway Street
Handbridge ( N.B. not living there
in 1881 census )
1887 June 8 Samuel Robert son of Alfred & Catherine Fanny Snelson Surveyor 49
Handbridge
m/f 98/3 p. 93
1888 July 4 Beatrice dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
1888 July 11 John son of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge ( N.B. Eliza was written
Elizabeth then corrected by striking out the last
four letters )
1888 July 11 Ellen dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
1888 July 11 Ada dau of William & Eliza Snelson Innkeeper Grosvenor Arms
Handbridge
N.B. The Grosvenor Arms Was No. 26 Handbridge.
1888 Aug 8 Henry son of George & Sarah Snelson Joiner Greenway Street Handbridge
1890 Dec 10 Mary Dau of George & Sarah Ann Snelson Joiner Hartington Street
Handbridge
1898 Sept 25 Hubert son of Robert & Jane Snelson Hay & Straw Dealer 52
Handbridge - [S688] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897, Memo: Annotation: Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
Snelson William Handbridge 1454 1855
Snelson Sarah Pepper Street 1480 1855
Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 1912 1856
Snelson Elizabeth Handbridge 2398 1857
Snelson Walter Handbridge 2960 1858
Snelson Sam'l Handbridge 4023 1860
Snelson Edward Handbridge 308 1876
Snelson Lucy Handbridge 3757 1880
Snelson Samuel Handbridge 3757 1880
Snelson Mary Handbridge 6095 1883
Snelson Harry Pycroft Street 741 1885
Snelson Margaret Handbridge 1002 1885
Snelson Ann Pepper Street 2555 1887
Snelson John St John Street 3624 1889
Snelson Annie Handbridge 3680 1889
Snelson Anne Handbridge 4581 1890
Snelson Mary 57 Bridge Street Row 5201
Snelson George 25 Handbridge 5701 - [S57] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
- [S5498] Census 1861 Handbridge James Jones (Head)
- [S5458] 1851 Census
Biography
John Pierce
M, #117, Deceased, b. 1 February 1843, d. 10 February 1910
Person Exhibits

John Pierce 1843-1910
- Consanguinity: Great-grandfather of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Family: Elizabeth Mason (b. 12 June 1844, d. 3 January 1920)
- John William Pierce+ (b. 14 July 1865, d. 22 February 1937)
- Anne Elizabeth Pierce+ (b. 24 August 1867, d. 16 September 1956)
- Miriam Catherine Pierce (b. 13 May 1870, d. 4 February 1871)
- George Albert Pierce (b. 11 December 1872, d. 12 November 1894)
- Thomas Henry Pierce (b. 15 January 1875, d. 10 September 1876)
- Harry Pierce+ (b. 5 January 1878, d. 16 February 1964)
- Margaret Sarah Pierce (b. 14 January 1880, d. about 1965)
- Miriam Pierce+ (b. 10 January 1882, d. 26 September 1966)
- Nessie Pierce+ (b. 19 January 1884, d. 20 February 1960)
- John Mason-Pierce (b. 24 July 1889, d. 12 December 1973)
Main Events
- Birth: John Pierce was born on 1 February 1843 in Pepper Street, Chester.
- Marriage: John Pierce and Elizabeth Mason were married about September 1864 in Great Boughton, Chester, in a civil marriage.
- Occupation: He was a painter in 1889.
- Occupation: He was a house painter in Chester in 1901.1
- Death: He died on 10 February 1910, at age 67, in Albion Cottage, Victoria Street, Chester.
Census
Census 1851 | John Pierce Id #117 (Son) was at home on Census night 1851 at 69 Stone Street, Holy Trinity.
Also in the household that night were Thomas Pierce (Head of Household), Catherine Pugh (Wife), Thomas Pierce (Son), George Pierce (Son), William Pierce (Son), and Ellen Essie Pierce (Daughter)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #20,303, 20,304, 20,896, 2,355, 2,356, and 2,357
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2  |
Census 1871 | John Pierce Id #117 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), John William Pierce (Son), and Elizabeth Mason (Wife)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #120, 119, and 118
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Census 1881 | John Pierce Id #117 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Harry Pierce (Son), John William Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), George Albert Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #124, 119, 118, 120, 122, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
Census 1891 | John Pierce Id #117 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 31 Beaconsfield, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), Harry Pierce (Son), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Son), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #118, 120, 124, 125, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
Census 1901 | John Pierce Id #117 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 1901 at 3 Trinity Street, Chester; in 1901, a few doors away at #11 Trinity Street, we find Samuel Snelson, joiner-carpenter, his second wife Elizabeth Snelson and my grandfather, Harold Snelson aged 18. So Harold and Nessie (a shop assistant aged 17 years) were neighbours!
Also in the household that night were Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Catherine Pierce (Son), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #118, 125, 127, 24, 121, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
- Last Edited: 15 December 2021 09:46:37
Citations
- [S5508] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
Census Place: Chester, 3 Princes Street - [S5736] Census 1851 Cheshire John Pierce a.8
- [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire - [S5971] Head: John Pierce
Age: 47
County: Cheshire
Biography
Elizabeth Mason
F, #118, Deceased, b. 12 June 1844, d. 3 January 1920
Person Exhibits

Elizabeth Mason 1844 - 1920
- Consanguinity: Great-grandmother of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Family: John Pierce (b. 1 February 1843, d. 10 February 1910)
- John William Pierce+ (b. 14 July 1865, d. 22 February 1937)
- Anne Elizabeth Pierce+ (b. 24 August 1867, d. 16 September 1956)
- Miriam Catherine Pierce (b. 13 May 1870, d. 4 February 1871)
- George Albert Pierce (b. 11 December 1872, d. 12 November 1894)
- Thomas Henry Pierce (b. 15 January 1875, d. 10 September 1876)
- Harry Pierce+ (b. 5 January 1878, d. 16 February 1964)
- Margaret Sarah Pierce (b. 14 January 1880, d. about 1965)
- Miriam Pierce+ (b. 10 January 1882, d. 26 September 1966)
- Nessie Pierce+ (b. 19 January 1884, d. 20 February 1960)
- John Mason-Pierce (b. 24 July 1889, d. 12 December 1973)
Main Events
- Name: Elizabeth Mason was also known as Elizabeth Pierce.
- Birth: She was born on 12 June 1844 in Hanmer, Flintshire, I also have records of her being born in Ellesmere, Shropshire ... e.g. Census 1911.1
- Marriage: Elizabeth Mason and John Pierce were married about September 1864 in Great Boughton, Chester, in a civil marriage.
- Death: She died on 3 January 1920, at age 75, in The Mill, Ellesmere.2
Census
Census 1851 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 1851 at 3 Foregate Street, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Elizabeth Dean (Head of Household), Ann Mason (Daughter), Margaret Mason (Daughter), John Mason (Son), and Sarah Mason (Daughter)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #20,293, 20,299, 20,300, 20,301, and 20,302
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
Census 1871 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Wife) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), and John William Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 120, and 119
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Census 1881 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Wife) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Harry Pierce (Son), John William Pierce (Son), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), George Albert Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 124, 119, 120, 122, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here4 |
Census 1891 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Wife) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 31 Beaconsfield, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), Harry Pierce (Son), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Son), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 120, 124, 125, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here5 |
Census 1901 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Wife) was at home on Census night 1901 at 3 Trinity Street, Chester; in 1901, a few doors away at #11 Trinity Street, we find Samuel Snelson, joiner-carpenter, his second wife Elizabeth Snelson and my grandfather, Harold Snelson aged 18. So Harold and Nessie (a shop assistant aged 17 years) were neighbours!
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Catherine Pierce (Son), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 125, 127, 24, 121, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here6 |
Census 1911 | Elizabeth Mason Id #118 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 1911 at 11 Victoria Road, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Margaret Sarah Pierce (Witness)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here  |
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Citations
- [S5735] Margaret Howlett, Research by Margaret Howlett
- [S5734] Margaret Howlett (Webb), Pierce Family - Email from Margaret Howlett (Webb)
- [S5648] Census 1851 Cheshire Elizabeth Mason a. 37, Census Type: Census 1851 Cheshire
Census Place: Foregate Street, Chester - [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire - [S5971] Head: John Pierce
Age: 47
County: Cheshire - [S5508] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
Census Place: Chester, 3 Princes Street
Biography
John William Pierce
M, #119, Deceased, b. 14 July 1865, d. 22 February 1937
- Consanguinity: Great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Birth: John William Pierce was born on 14 July 1865.
- Residence: He resided in 24 Beaconsfield Street, Chester, in 1889.
- Marriage: John William Pierce and Annie Cole were married on 26 December 1889 in St Peter's, Chester.
- father: He resided with Winifred Margaret Pierce at 2 Hamilton Place in Chester in 1929.
- Death: He died on 22 February 1937, at age 71.
- Burial: John William's remains were buried about 25 February 1937.
Census
Census 1871 | John William Pierce Id #119 (Son) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), and Elizabeth Mason (Wife)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 120, and 118
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Census 1881 | John William Pierce Id #119 (Son) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Harry Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), George Albert Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 124, 118, 120, 122, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:23
Citations
- [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire
Biography
Anne Elizabeth Pierce
F, #120, Deceased, b. 24 August 1867, d. 16 September 1956
Person Exhibits

Anne Elizabeth Pierce 1867-1956
- Consanguinity: Great-aunt of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Families
Main Events
- Name: Anne Elizabeth Pierce was also known as Anne Elizabeth Unknown.
- Name: She was also known as Anne Elizabeth Dandy.
- Marriage: Anne Elizabeth Pierce and Charles Dandy were married in an unknown place.
- Marriage: Anne Elizabeth Pierce and Charles Unknown were married in an unknown place.
- Birth: She was born on 24 August 1867.
- Death: She died on 16 September 1956, at age 89.
- Burial: Anne Elizabeth's remains were buried on 19 September 1956.
Census
Census 1871 | Anne Elizabeth Pierce Id #120 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 1871 at 33 Foregate Street, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), John William Pierce (Son), and Elizabeth Mason (Wife)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 119, and 118
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Census 1881 | Anne Elizabeth Pierce Id #120 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Harry Pierce (Son), John William Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), George Albert Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 124, 119, 118, 122, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
Census 1891 | Anne Elizabeth Pierce Id #120 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 31 Beaconsfield, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Harry Pierce (Son), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Son), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 118, 124, 125, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:28
Citations
- [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire - [S5971] Head: John Pierce
Age: 47
County: Cheshire
Biography
Miriam Catherine Pierce
F, #121, Deceased, b. 13 May 1870, d. 4 February 1871
- Consanguinity: Great-aunt of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Miriam Catherine Pierce was born on 13 May 1870.
- Death: She died on 4 February 1871, at age 0.
- Burial: Miriam Catherine's remains were buried on 6 February 1871.
- Occupation: She was a scholl teacher in Chester in 1901.
Census
Census 1901 | Miriam Catherine Pierce Id #121 (Son) was at home on Census night 1901 at 3 Trinity Street, Chester; in 1901, a few doors away at #11 Trinity Street, we find Samuel Snelson, joiner-carpenter, his second wife Elizabeth Snelson and my grandfather, Harold Snelson aged 18. So Harold and Nessie (a shop assistant aged 17 years) were neighbours!
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 118, 125, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:21
Citations
- [S5508] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
Census Place: Chester, 3 Princes Street
Biography
George Albert Pierce
M, #122, Deceased, b. 11 December 1872, d. 12 November 1894
Person Exhibits

George Albert Pierce 1872-1894
- Consanguinity: Great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: George Albert Pierce was born on 11 December 1872.
- Death: He died on 12 November 1894, at age 21.
- Burial: George Albert's remains were buried on 15 November 1894.
Census
Census 1881 | George Albert Pierce Id #122 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Harry Pierce (Son), John William Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 124, 119, 118, 120, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:25
Citations
- [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire
Biography
Thomas Henry Pierce
M, #123, Deceased, b. 15 January 1875, d. 10 September 1876
- Consanguinity: Great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Birth: Thomas Henry Pierce was born on 15 January 1875.
- Death: He died on 10 September 1876, at age 1.
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:19
Biography
Harry Pierce
M, #124, Deceased, b. 5 January 1878, d. 16 February 1964
Person Exhibits

Harry Pierce 1878-1964
- Consanguinity: Great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Family
Main Events
- Marriage: Harry Pierce and Gertrude N. Taylor were married in an unknown place.
- Occupation: He was a County Rea cord Office in Chester.
- Birth: He was born on 5 January 1878.
- Witness: He witnessed the marriage of John Mason-Pierce and Florence Margaret ("Maggie") Morrison on 4 September 1915 in Llangwstennin, Conway, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
- Death: Harry Pierce died on 16 February 1964, at age 86.
- Burial: Harry's remains were buried on 19 February 1964.
Census
Census 1881 | Harry Pierce Id #124 (Son) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), John William Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), George Albert Pierce (Daughter), and Margaret Sarah Pierce (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 119, 118, 120, 122, and 125
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
Census 1891 | Harry Pierce Id #124 (Son) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 31 Beaconsfield, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), Margaret Sarah Pierce (Son), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 118, 120, 125, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
- Last Edited: 6 July 2021 12:41:25
Citations
- [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire - [S5971] Head: John Pierce
Age: 47
County: Cheshire
Biography
Margaret Sarah Pierce
F, #125, Deceased, b. 14 January 1880, d. about 1965
Person Exhibits

Margaret Sarah Pierce 1880-1965
- Consanguinity: Great-aunt of Adrian John Snelson
Parents
Main Events
- Biography: I have an original short version certificate of Aunty Mag's birth certificate. She was a spinster and a teacher I think. For a period in the 1950's she lived with her sister, my grandnother, at 113 Bowring Park Avenue, and then later went into a retirement home called "High Carrs" on Roby Road near to Roby Station. She was a very kind lady who spent a lot of time with Peter ( my brother ) and me when we were kids. [:CR:].
- Birth: Margaret Sarah Pierce was born on 14 January 1880.
- Occupation: She was a school a teacher in Chester in 1901.1
- Occupation: She was an assistant scholl mistress and living with her widowed mother in Victoria Road, Chester in 1911.
- Residence: She resided in 131 Bowring Park Avenue, Liverpool 16, in 1956.
- Residence: She resided in High Carrs, Roby, Huyton, in 1964.
- Death: She died about 1965.
- Burial: Margaret Sarah's remains were buried about 1965.
Census
Census 1881 | Margaret Sarah Pierce Id #125 (Head of Household) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Richmond Place, Boughton, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Harry Pierce (Son), John William Pierce (Son), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), and George Albert Pierce (Daughter)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 124, 119, 118, 120, and 122
Original Documents, Source and Citations here2 |
Census 1891 | Margaret Sarah Pierce Id #125 (Son) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 31 Beaconsfield, Chester.
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Anne Elizabeth Pierce (Daughter), Harry Pierce (Son), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 118, 120, 124, 127, 24, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here3 |
Census 1901 | Margaret Sarah Pierce Id #125 (Daughter) was at home on Census night 1901 at 3 Trinity Street, Chester; in 1901, a few doors away at #11 Trinity Street, we find Samuel Snelson, joiner-carpenter, his second wife Elizabeth Snelson and my grandfather, Harold Snelson aged 18. So Harold and Nessie (a shop assistant aged 17 years) were neighbours!
Also in the household that night were John Pierce (Head of Household), Elizabeth Mason (Wife), Miriam Pierce (Daughter), Nessie Pierce (Daughter), Miriam Catherine Pierce (Son), and John Mason-Pierce (Son)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #117, 118, 127, 24, 121, and 126
Original Documents, Source and Citations here1 |
Census 1911 | Margaret Sarah Pierce Id #125 (Witness) was at home on Census night 1911 at 11 Victoria Road, Chester.
Also in the household that night were Elizabeth Mason (Head of Household)
For search purposes, their Id numbers are respectively as follows :- Id #118
Original Documents, Source and Citations here  |
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Citations
- [S5508] Census 1901, Census Type: Census 1901
Census Place: Chester, 3 Princes Street - [S5957] Census 1881 Cheshire John Pierce a 38, Head: John Pierce
Age: 38
County: Cheshire - [S5971] Head: John Pierce
Age: 47
County: Cheshire
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