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1. [S1016] According to Otto Hirzell
2. [S1024] Brereton History

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William Snelson¹

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User Reference Number	William Snelson; 114
Biography	See notes.
Note	Event Memos from GEDCOM Import... Biography Let's call him "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 ! 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. He was Head of the Oddfellows of the City of Chester who erected a headstone to him. Under his name it reads " 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. 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 ). 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. He was a cowkeeper (farmer). He died at his residence in Handbridge, Chester, aged 36 yrs. He was buried on the 2nd November 1855. (Source:- Cheshire Observer 10th November 1855) There is a monument see attcged photos :- Inscription Side 1: In Loving Memory Of WILLIAM The Beloved Husband Of ELIZA JANE SNELSON Who Died January 30th 1900 Aged 50 Years. He Was Secretary To The Chester District Of The Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows For Several Years, Which Office He Held With Credit To Himself, And Satisfaction To His Brethren Who To Shew Their High Appreciation Of His Character Have Erected This Stone. "The Memory Of The Just Is Blessed." Side 2: Father Dear, Oh, How We Miss You, We Hear Your Gentle Voice No More, You Bore Your Pain With Silent Grief, Till God His Willed You Rest In Peace. A Bitter Grief, A Shock Severe, To Part With One I Loved So Dear, My Loss Is Great, I'll Not Complain, But Trust In Christ To Meet Him Again. Side 3: Sacred To The Memory Of WILLIAM SNELSON (Of This City) Died 28th Oct. 1855 Aged 36 Years.
Birth	He 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
	His father William Snelson died on 28 October 1855 in 33 Handbridge, Chester.
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
Freeman	He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 1 June 1872.6,5
Occupation	He was a joiner in 44 Handbridge on 1 June 1872.
	His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born in 1873.
	His daughter Margaret Snelson was born in May 1873.
	His son William Snelson was born in 1874 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Hannah Snelson was born in June 1875.
	His son George Snelson was born about June 1878 in Sandy Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, England.
	His daughter Eliza Jane Snelson was born on 18 July 1879.
	His daughter Emma Snelson was born on 18 January 1881 in 105 Handbridge, Chester, England.
	His son Henry (Harry) Snelson was born on 12 November 1883 in Pycroft Street, St. Mary, Chester, Engand.
	His son John Snelson was born in May 1884 in St. Mary Parish, Chester, England.
	His daughter Ellen Snelson was born in April 1885 in St. Mary Parish, Chester, England.
	His son Henry (Harry) Snelson died on 16 May 1885.
	His daughter Ada Snelson was born on 24 March 1886.
Occupation	William Snelson was an innkeeper in "The Grosvenor Arms Hotel", 26 Handbridge, Chester, in 1888.7
	His daughter Beatrice Snelson was born about April 1888 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Ellen Snelson was born before 11 July 1888 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Beatrice Snelson died on 10 November 1888.
	His son Thomas Snelson was born on 23 September 1889.
Death	William Snelson died on 30 January 1900, at age 50, in 31 Hartington St, Chester.8
Burial	William's remains were buried on 3 February 1900 in Grave P1047, Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, 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 [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Buried]].8
	His wife Eliza Jane Williams died on 26 January 1922 in 54 Trafford St, Chester, Cheshire.

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) 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 ! Principal Role Witness Role: resident Original Documents, Source and Citations here9
Census 1851	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171 f.822v. Entry 28 : Handbridge William SNELSON Head Mar. 31 Cowkeeper Chester Margaret Snelson Wife 25 Chester William Snelson son 1 Chester George Snelson son 1m. Chester Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here10
Census 1861	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 Original Documents, Source and Citations here11
Census 1861	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Chester; Witness Role: Step-Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1871	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 11 Back Queen Street, Boughton, Chester; Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here12
Census 1881	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 99 Handbridge, Chester; and he is described as a house carpenter Principal Role Witness Role: Head Original Documents, Source and Citations here13
Census 1891	William Snelson Id #3,484 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at Oulton Place, St. Oswald, Chester; He is described as a joiner Principal Role Original Documents, Source and Citations here14

Citations

1. [S174] Register of Freemen City of Chester 1865-1910
2. [S535] Letter from Tony Fox dated 10 December 1992
3. [S129] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1843-1856
4. [S88] Chester St. Mary Marriages 1868-1910, R3-1321
5. [S98] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester
6. [S1115] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
7. [S1] Baptisms (PR) England & Wales
8. [S49] Overleigh Grave 1047
9. [S41] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
10. [S1583] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
11. [S1584] Census 1861 Handbridge James Jones (Head)
12. [S1204] Census 1871 Cheshire Williem Snelson a. 21
13. [S148] Census 1881 St. Mary, Chester
14. [S1205] Census 1891 Cheshire William Snelson a. 41

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1. [S1016] According to Otto Hirzell
2. [S1024] Brereton History