A Snelson DataBase and Index
Includes the Snelson Coat of Arms & Armory
Person Page 158
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Francis Lindley
M, #3934, Deceased
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Family: Elizabeth Lightbowne
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| Marriage | Francis Lindley and Elizabeth Lightbowne were married in an unknown place. |
| Residence | He resided in Gray's Inn. |
| User Reference Number | He; 7142 |
Mary Unknown
F, #3941, Deceased
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Family: Unknown Ellis
| Daughter | Lydia Ellis+ (b. 1841, d. 1890) |
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| Also Known As | Mary Unknown was also known as Mary Ellis. |
| Marriage | Mary Unknown and Unknown Ellis were married. |
| User Reference Number | She; 20610 |
| Her daughter Lydia Ellis was born in 1841 in Chester. |
Henry Edward Snelson1
M, #3942, Deceased, b. 21 March 1878, d. 11 April 1973
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Parents
| Father | John Snelson (b. before 18 January 1832, d. 11 November 1924) |
| Mother | Martha Elizabeth Cox (b. about 1838, d. 29 May 1919) |
Family: Clara Isobel ('Belle') Thurston (b. about 1877, d. 20 September 1952)
| Son | Jack Thurston Snelson (b. 13 February 1921, d. 10 August 2008) |
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| Marriage | Henry Edward Snelson and Clara Isobel ('Belle') Thurston were married.2 |
| Biography | According to the AIF Service Abroad records for the 1914-18 War at the Society of Australian Genealogists ( and at the State Library of NSW ), Henry or "Harry" Edward Snelson was a SPR ( sapper ? ) A.C. Slg. Coy " . He was enrolled from 21 Feb 1917 to 18 Jul 1919. Harry was remembered by Gulgong Real Estate agent, Jack Gillam, and his son. Their agency is in the village and they kindly gave me a map of the environs showing Harry's block 414 which they indicated was now owned by Mr. Ridout. This property is situated on the Home Rule Road, behind the kaolin works at the Three Mile Creek Junction. Before finding this for me on the map, they both said that Harry's place was down the Canadian Lead road ( Canadian Lane ) - the road that goes to the Canadian Lead Gold body; these are blocks 164, 165 and 154 adjacent to the "Coming Event" lead, gold diggings and mine. Aren't these great names for the goldfields ? Gina and I went and took a photograph of it and block 414. We returned on the next day after getting a map from Mudgee Shire Council which showed the three blocks held by John Snelson situated behind and to the East of the Cemetery. We met a nephew of Mr. Ridout who had heard of Harry Snelson some 20 years ago. This is really beautiful country. I think Broad Oak is the property #164, #165 and 154. I also think that block #414 belonged to Harry Snelson - and it was this latter property that gave rise to the naming of Snelson's Lane. According to Wallace Peter Snelson who visited Broad Oak on 3rd September 1989 when there was a polocrosse game on the paddock over the lane, the place ( Broad Oak ) had been sold by Harry Snelson and became an addition onto another place. The buildings were in disrepair and a sorry sight to what he had known in his childhood. As Wallace muses, such is progress - bigger paddocks, bigger machines, less people. When we visited the Gulgong Pioneers Museum, we found a photograph of the 1905 Gulgong Rifle Club. Harry is second from the right on the back row. I now have a copy of the same photograph, a really remarkable reproduction directly from the negative, thanks to Mrs. Janet Parkins, Manageress of the Museum. Phone Number (063) 74-1513. [:CR:]. |
| User Reference Number | He; 1284 |
| Birth | He was born on 21 March 1878 in New South Wales, Australia.3 |
| Residence | He resided in Broad Oak, Gulgong, about 1900.4 |
| His mother Martha Elizabeth Cox died on 29 May 1919. | |
| His son Jack Thurston Snelson was born on 13 February 1921. | |
| His father John Snelson died on 11 November 1924 in Broad Oak, Gulgong. | |
| His wife Clara Isobel ('Belle') Thurston died on 20 September 1952. | |
| Note | Late of 80 Mayne Street, Gulgong in the State of New South Wales, Pensioner Deceased. After 14 days from publication of this notice an application for Probate of the Will dated 1st October 1952 of Henry Edward Snelson, late of 80 Mayne Street, Gulgong, will be made by Jack Thurston Snelson. Creditors are required to send in particulars of their claims upon his estate to J. J. Dowd, Son & Campbell, Solicitors, Gulgong, or their Agents A. R. Baldwin & Co., Solicitors, 33/39 Hunter Street, Sydney. |
| Death | Henry Edward Snelson died on 11 April 1973, at age 95. |
| Burial | Henry Edward's remains were buried on 14 April 1973 in the cemetery, Gulgong, [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Buried]].5 |
Citations
- [S230] Letter from Mudgee Shire Council dated 16 October 1989
- [S209] Letter from Joan Betty Snelson
- [S167] NSW Births To 1905 Pre 1861 Nil, R3-1878
- [S284] Letter from Wallace Peter Snelson dated 5 March 1990
- [S216] Gulgong Graves ( Snelson & Thurston ) John Snelson died 11 November 1926 aged 94 Martha Elizabeth Snelson died 29 May 1919 aged 82 Catherine Snelson died 16 January 1895 aged 34 and Annie Snelson died 27 June 1947 aged 72. In the second grave found by Gina, James and me on 29 September 1989 "Mother, Father and Sister Clara Isabel Snelson died 20 September 1952 aged 75 and" Henry Edward Snelson died 11 April 1973 aged 95 Ruth Thurston Snelson died 5 June 1946 aged 21 and Uncle Percival Richard Snelson died 13 September 1954 aged 74. "
Catherine Hamstley (Hanseley) ( Hamersley)
F, #3943, Deceased
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Family: Rafe ( Richard ) Cotton (b. about 1450)
| Son | George Cotton+ (b. about 1480) |
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| Also Known As | Catherine Hamstley (Hanseley) ( Hamersley) was also known as Catherine Cotton. |
| Marriage | Catherine Hamstley (Hanseley) ( Hamersley) and Rafe ( Richard ) Cotton were married in an unknown place. |
| User Reference Number | She; 7017 |
| Her son George Cotton was born about 1480. |