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Jane Roscow

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• Name: Jane Roscow was also known as Jane Unknown.
• Name: She was also known as Jane Snelson.
• Birth: She was born in 1843 in Over Hulton, Bolton.
• Marriage: Jane Roscow and Thomas Snelson were married in May 1867 in St. Peter, Halliwell, Bolton.
• Her daughter Margaret Hannah Snelson was born about October 1867 in Halliwell, Bolton, England.
• Her daughter Mary Snelson was born in 1868 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
• Her son James Roscoe Snelson was born in 1870 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
• Death: Jane Roscow died in June 1880, at age ~37, in Bolton, Lancashire, The reference reads "Snelson Jane aged 37 Bolton, 8c 232.
• Residence: She resided in 53 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, about 1881.¹
• Misc: The Census for 1881 reports that Jane Snelson is temporarily absent from the home at 53 Handbrifge Chester ... see 1881 Census record for Annie Snelson #17750 in 1881.
• Her husband Thomas Snelson died about August 1917 in Bolton.

Census

Census 1851	1851	Jane Roscow Id #19,942 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Dean Street, Bolton; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here2
Census 1861	1861	Jane Roscow Id #19,942 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 44 Dean Street, Little Bolton Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1861	1861	Jane Roscow Id #19,942 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Dean Street, Little Bolton; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	1871	Jane Roscow Id #19,942 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 3 Mayfield Street, Bolton; Witness Role: Wife Original Documents, Source and Citations here3
Census 1881	4 April 1881	Jane Roscow Id #19,942 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 53 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; The records say that Jane was Head of the Household, but absent on Census night. I think that this might refer to Jane Roscow [19942] who married Hannah's brother Thomas Snelson, the plumber - who lived in Bolton. On the other hand, this Jane may be the daughter of Thomas Snelson and Jane Crawford. On the surface that is - I think the Census recorder has made a mistake here - I am sure that this William Roberts is married to Hannah Snelson, the daughter of Samuel Snelson & Margaret Coventry. This theory is supported by the fact that Hannah's parish marriage records that her father is Samuel Snelson, a cabinet maker. Jane Roscow died in 1880 - which might explain why she was absent and also she lived in Bolton. It's a mystery for the moment. I think in 1881, William Roberts is identified as the Son-in-Law of Jane - who is absent but perhaps the real Head of the Hosehold or absent landlord. William's wife is Hannah and their 2 children Mary H Roberts and Sarah Roberts are at home that night. Also home is Annie Snelson shown as a daughter aged 17 - but she must be the daughter of Margaret Snelson [14], Hannah's sister methinks. Jane is Annie's aunt - well because Jane Roscow is married to Annie's mother's brother. Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here4

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Citations

1. [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
2. [S5897] Census 1851 Lancashire James Roscoe a. 45, Head: James Roscoe
   Age: 45
   County: Lancashire
3. [S5636] Census 1871 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 28, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Bolton, Lancashire
4. [S5758] Census 1881 Cheshire Annie Snelson a. 17

Biography

Margaret Hannah Snelson

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

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• Name: Margaret Hannah Snelson was also known as Margaret H. Hotchkins.
• Birth: She was born about October 1867 in Halliwell, Bolton, England.
• Her mother Jane Roscow died in June 1880 in Bolton, Lancashire.
• Her father Thomas Snelson died about August 1917 in Bolton.
• Death: Margaret Hannah Snelson died in 1940 in Farnworth, Bolton, England.

Census

Census 1871	1871	Margaret Hannah Snelson Id #19,943 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 3 Mayfield Street, Bolton; Witness Role: Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here1
Census 1881	1881	Margaret Hannah Snelson Id #19,943 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 13 Mayfield Street, Little Bolton; She is described as a knotter ... even at this tender age of 13 years. Note that the Census records "Jane Snelson Head Temporarily Absent" - of course, Jane was permanently absent as she died in the June Quarter 1880. That is why her children, now without either parent) are living with Betty Rothwell (who may be Betty Clegg) and William Roscoe, their uncle (brother of JUane Roscoe, dec'd). Principal Role Witness Role: Grand Daughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	1881	Margaret Hannah Snelson Id #19,943 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Mayfield Street, Little Bolton; Witness Role: Granddaughter Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1911	1911	Margaret Hannah Snelson Id #19,943 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at 15 Ann Street, Bolton; Witness Role: Niece Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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Citations

1. [S5636] Census 1871 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 28, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Bolton, Lancashire

Biography

James Roscoe Snelson

• Consanguinity: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Adrian John Snelson

Parents

Family

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• Birth: James Roscoe Snelson was born in 1870 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
• Baptism: He was baptised on 6 February 1870 in Deane.
• His mother Jane Roscow died in June 1880 in Bolton, Lancashire.
• Marriage: James Roscoe Snelson and Harriet Louisa Abell were married in 1899 in St. Mathew, Bolton, England.
• Occupation: In 1901 James Roscoe Snelson was a machine worker. working on textile ring spindles in Bolton.
• His son William Snelson was born about 1904.
• His daughter Louisa Kathleen Snelson was born about 1905.
• Occupation: James Roscoe Snelson was a machine worker, textile machine ring spindles in 1911.
• His father Thomas Snelson died about August 1917 in Bolton.
• Death: James Roscoe Snelson died about March 1946 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Census

Census 1871	1871	James Roscoe Snelson Id #19,944 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 3 Mayfield Street, Bolton; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here1
Census 1881	1881	James Roscoe Snelson Id #19,944 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 13 Mayfield Street, Little Bolton; She is described as a knotter ... even at this tender age of 13 years. Note that the Census records "Jane Snelson Head Temporarily Absent" - of course, Jane was permanently absent as she died in the June Quarter 1880. That is why her children, now without either parent) are living with Betty Rothwell (who may be Betty Clegg) and William Roscoe, their uncle (brother of JUane Roscoe, dec'd). Witness Role: Grand Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1881	1881	James Roscoe Snelson Id #19,944 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Mayfield Street, Little Bolton; Witness Role: Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1901	1901	James Roscoe Snelson Id #19,944 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Halliwell, Bolton; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here2
Census 1911	1911	James Roscoe Snelson Id #19,944 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at 5 George Arthur Street, Bolton; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here

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Citations

1. [S5636] Census 1871 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 28, Census Type: Film
   Census Place: Bolton, Lancashire
2. [S5898] Census 1901 Lancashire James Roscoe Snelson a. 30, Head: James Roscoe Snelson
   Age: 30
   County: Lancashire

Biography