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Note	Event Memos from GEDCOM Import... Biography Let's call him "Samuel the Joiner". Samuel was born at Belgrave Place, St. Mary Parish, Chester - Great Broughton, I have the birth certificate. He was christened on 1st July 1849 at Chester St. Mary. Like his father who was a skilled cabinet maker, Samuel junior became a tradesman and master joiner. He was described as a joiner living at 1 Stanley Terrace, Tranmere in 1873 and then in 1881 and later in 1883 he was at 51 Handbridge, Chester. Samuel was listed as a joiner and carpenter at 42 Linenhall Street, Chester in 1890 according to Slater's Directory but was not listed in the 1896 edition. He was a Freeman of the City of Chester, being admitted on 28 July 1877 , when he was described as a joiner of 33 Pycroft Street, Chester. Later in 1902 and 1906 he is shown in the Kelly's Directories as being a builder and joiner of 11 Trinity Street, Chester. From 1905 to 1908, Samuel is listed in the Electoral Registers of freemen voters as a joiner, again of 11 Trinity Street. Samuel submitted three bills for work done for Holy Trinity Church :- (1) 4 August 1891 S. Snelson, joiner, Linenhall Street; bill for 2 pounds 8 shillings for making six strong packing cases for sending lectern and gas fittings to Birmingham; (2) 21 October 1891 another bill for 2 pounds twelve shillings and twopence-halfpenny for fixing draught tubing around five doors and for repairing vestry lock etc; and (3) 24 April 1899 S. Snelson, joiner and builder, Trinity Street, bill for one shilling and sixpence for fitting and fixing a carved rail to the Litany desk. In the Chester Holy Trinity Magazine there are several references to Samuel, including :- (a) Feb 1907, report of choir supper held on 21 January refers to Mr. S. Snelson who was to have responded to a toast, but was absent due to illness; (b) March 1908, Mr S. Snelson replied to same toast on 27 January 1908; (c) April 1908, Mr S. Snelson acted as steward at "As You Like It" (d) August 1908, Miss Alice Snelson played Marcia ( Olivia's Woman ) at City Fete on 30th June 1908; (e) July 1909, burial of Samuel Snelson, 12 Crook Street, aged 61 years, 21 June 1909 is recorded. Samuel SNELSON, a joiner of Handbridge, Chester purchased Grave No. 9107, Class G, Page 109 presumably in March 1883 ( I have the certificate from the cemetery ) - but the matter was not settled until 29 December 1884. The certificate is dated 22 January 1885. There are three persons buried in this grave but Samuel SNELSON is not one of them. Samuel is buried in a Davies grave, along with William Davies who died March 187, John Davies who died June 1890/ There was a second marriage - possibly to Elizabeth Davies - but no children. She owned or managed a sweet shop in Wafegate (Watergate ?) Street Chester. Kelly's Directory of Chester of 1914 lists a confectioner at 56 Watergate Street. Evidently, she was so disliked by H A B SNELSON that he left home and then joined the army - according to Harold Cecil SNELSON, who also remembers her as a " bit of a bitch". I wonder whether this is fair - I would rather just regard her as Samuel's wife. I am not aware of any reason for such comments; I’d prefer to believe that it’s just typical of misplaced views about step-parents. Samuel died of broncho pneumonia and his son, Richard Henry Snelson was present at and registered his death (I have the death certificate) on 18th June 1909 at 12 Crook Street. There can be no doubt that this is Samuel who married Mary Benyon - I have a certified copy of the marriage certificate which clearly cites Samuel's father as a "candle-maker" - but I guess this could be a misinterpretation of the word "cabinetmaker" - is in fact the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. As there were apparently two Samuel Snelsons born in 1849 I have taken steps to corroborate the 1849 birth certificate data with the evidence in census returns. There is no street index to the 1871 census returns for Birkenhead/Tranmere, but there is one for the 1881 returns for Chester. Samuel Snelson and Mary Benyon were found at 51 Handbridge with their son Richard Henry Snelson. The census reveals that Samuel was born in Chester. There was only one Samuel born in Chester in the period and he was certainly the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. Just to place the matter beyond any further doubt, a simple ruse was to ask the Register Office for a birth certificate for a Samuel born circa 1849, but who was NOT the son of Samuel Snelson and Margaret Coventry. The reply was in the negative. Richard tells me that Holy Trinity church is now the Guild Hall. Gravestone - Overleigh Chester William Davies Who Died March 16 188(7) Aged 5(5) Years Also John Davies Who Died January 8th 189(3) Aged 6(5) Years In Loving memory of Samuel Snelson Who Died June 18th 1909 Aged 73 There Remaineth Therefore a Rest The People of God Also Of Eizabeth Snelson Wife of the Above Who Died June 20th 1917 Aged 61 Years Peace Perfect Peace Also of Sarah Emma The Beloved WIFe of William Taylor The Sister of the Above E. Snelson Who Died December 2nd 193(4) Aged 74 Years William Taylor Charles Taylor N.B. The brackets indicate that the character within is in doubt.
Occupation	Samuel Snelson was a Master Joiner.
User Reference Number	He; 17
Birth	He was born on 4 June 1849 in Belgrave Place, Chester, England, at 12-15am.3,4,5
Christening	Samuel was christened on 1 July 1849 in St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester.
	His father Samuel Snelson died on 27 October 1860 in Chester, England.
Occupation	Samuel Snelson was a He was a Member of the Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters & Joiners. He was admitted in 1871 on February 4th and received a Funeral Benefit from them on the death of his wife Mary on 1883 on the 22 March 1883., joiner in Tranmere in 1872.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson and Mary Benyon were married on 4 July 1872 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.6,7
	His son Richard Henry Snelson was born on 26 July 1873 in Stanley Terrace, Tranmere, Birkenhed, England.
	His daughter Lucy Snelson was born about December 1874 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England.
Residence	Samuel Snelson resided in 33 Pycroft Street, Chester, on 28 July 1877.8
Freeman	He was made a Freeman of the City in Chester on 28 July 1877 On the BTs 1883 record of Harold Alfred Benyon SNELSON’s baptism entry, his father Samuel SNELSON is listed as a joiner.9,8
	His son Samuel Benyon Snelson was born in November 1878 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
	His son Samuel Benyon Snelson died on 8 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Lucy Snelson died on 12 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
	His son Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was born on 15 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England.
Note	Received a Funeral Benefit from the Carpenters and Joiners Union on the death of his wife - the payment was made on March 22nd, 1883.
	His wife Mary Benyon died on 22 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England.
Occupation	Samuel Snelson was On the BTs 1883 record of Harold Alfred Benyon SNELSON’s baptism entry, his father Samuel SNELSON is listed as a joiner., Joiner in Chester on 29 April 1883.10
	His mother Margaret Coventry died on 12 September 1885 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson and Elizabeth Jane Davies were married on 19 July 1888 in Holy Trinity Church, Chester.11,12
Occupation	He was an Address: 42 Linehall Street, master joiner in Chester in 1890.13
Residence	He resided in 12 Crook Street, Chester, in 1901 occupation on deathe certificate reads "master joiner".
Reference	In 11 Trinity Street, Chester, in 1902 Samuel is listed in Kelly's Directory as a builder and joiner.14
Reference	In 11 Trinity Street, Chester, in 1906 He is shown as a builder and joiner.15
Death	He died on 18 June 1909, at age 60, in Chester, England, Cause of death was broncho pneumonia and the death was reported by son, Richard Snelson.16,17,2
Burial	Samuel's remains were buried on 21 June 1909 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh in Grave R9936, Address: Chester Age: 61 y Address: 12 Crook St Parish: St Peter Date of Death: 18/06/1909 Date of Burial: 21/06/1909 Grave Number: R9936 Page Number: 217 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE 1/6 Running Number: 5229 William Davies Who Died March 16 188(7) Aged (55) Years Also John Davies Who Died January 8th 189(3) Aged 65 In Loving Memory Of Samuel Snelson Who Died June 18th 1909 Aged 64 There Remaineth Therefore A Rest The People of God? Also of Elizabeth Snelson Wife of the Above Who Died June 20th 1917 Aged 61 Years Peace Perfect Peace Also Of Sarah Emma The Beloved Wife of William Taylor ??? Sister of the Above E Snelson Who Died December 2nd 1934 Aged 74 Years William Taylor Charles Taylor.18
	His wife Elizabeth Jane Davies died about May 1917.
Biography	See notes.19

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Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Handbridge, Chester [[Witness Role: son]]; [[Witness Role: son]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here20
Census 1861	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 7 April 1861 at 53 Handbridge, Chester; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of the Household [[Witness Role: son]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here21
Census 1871	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at 57 Handbridge, St. John, Chester; I think Ann(ie) is [1672], the grand daughter of Margaret Coventry [11] and is the daughter of Margaret Snelson [14] who was unmarried at the time. Here, we find Ann with her grandmother - and I note that her "condition" has not been filled in by the enumerator. He probably didn't know what to write in that column. We will never know who the father may be. The Margaret Snelson in the BTs at Annie's birth says her mother Margaret is a spinster - so that would be Margaret Coventry's daughter. Ann perhaps is being brought up by her grandmother. Margaret Snelson Head W 57 Chester Samuel Snelson Son 21 Joiner Alfred Snelson Son 14 Chester Ann Snelson Dau 7 Scholar Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here22
Census 1881	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at 51 Handbridge, Chester; - it is noteworthy that at the 1881 Census, there are just Samuel and wife Mary, plus son Richard Henry. Lucy and Samuel Benyon Snelson having passed away in January 1880. [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Head of Household]] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census 51, Handbridge, Chester St Mary on the Hill, Chester, [:BOLD] Census 1881 Chester, Annotation: R.G. 11/3556 f.78: Entry 71 : 51 Handbridge Samuel SNELSON Head Married 31 Joiner Born in Chester Mary SNELSON Wife " 32 " Eccleston Richard Henry SNELSON Son 7 Scholar " Tranmere,Cheshire. Original Documents, Source and Citations here23,0
Census 1891	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at 42 Linenhall Street, Chester; Samuel Snelson Head a 41 Census 1891, Joiner, Head, 42 Linenhall Street, Chester Elizabeth Jane Snelson a 36 Census 1891, Wife Richard Henry Snelson a 18 Census 1891, Son, Joiner's Apprentice Harold Snelson a 8 Census 1891, Scholar Original Documents, Source and Citations here24
Census 1901	Samuel Snelson Id #735 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1901 at Chester; Address: 11 Trinity Street, Chester …interestingly, Samuel’s son Harold's future wife (Nessie) and her parents and siblings live 2 doors away at 5 Trinity Street. 11 Trinity Street Samuel Snelson Head M 50 Joiner Carp Employer Chester Elizabeth J Snelson Wife m 44 Chester Harold Snelson son 18 Joiner Carp Chester Original Documents, Source and Citations here25

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1. [S104] Letter from Eileen Simpson dated 16 April 1988
2. [S1464] GRO Certificate Copy - Deaths, Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire. 18 June 1909. SNELSON Samuel. HC 139992. No 455 : Issued 8 February 1989.
3. [S1421] Birth certificate of SNELSON, Samuel, 4 June 1849
4. [S1463] GRO Certificate Copy - Births, Great Broughton, Castle Division, Chester City County, Cheshire. 1215 am 12 June 1849. SNELSON Samuel. BX 744147. No 369. App Pas/3873/7 : Issued at Somerset House 14 January 1970
5. [S1454] Births Index (CR) England, Great Broughton, Castle Division, Chester City County, Cheshire. 1215 am 12 June 1849. SNELSON Samuel. BX 744147. No 369. App Pas/3873/7 : Issued at Somerset House 14 January 1970
6. [S199] Marriage Certificate of Samuel Snelson & Mary Benyon 1872
7. [S1462] GRO Certificate Copy - Marriages, St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Eccleston, Cheshire. 04 July 1872. No 62. SNELSON, Samuel & BENYON, Mary. MX 250395. App 651190 : Issued at Somerset House 26 November 1970
8. [S98] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester
9. [S1115] Register of Freeman Chester 1865-1910 MFR/16
10. [S1534] Baptisms (PR) England, St. Mary-on-the Hill, Chester. 29 April 1883. SNELSON, Harold Alfred Benyon. Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923. http://www.ancestry.co.uk/.
11. [S1850] Chester FHS BDMs
12. [S1820] Census 1901 Trinity Street, Chester
13. [S1532] Slaters Directory Chester 1890 p. 183
14. [S1529] Kelly's Directory 1902
15. [S1533] Kelly's Directory 1906
16. [S1531] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
17. [S1422] Death certificate of SNELSON, Samuel, 18 June 1909
18. [S1530] Monumental Inscriptions
19. [S1466] Adrian John Snelson's Private Papers
20. [S724] Census Records, England, St Mary On-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire. 30 March 1851. SNELSON, Samuel. (head). RD Great Boughton. Sub RD Tattenhall. ED 18e and 23. HS 69. PN 2171. FN 872. p. 18. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 2010
21. [S724] Census Records, England, St Mary On-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire. 7 April 1861. SNELSON, Margaret (head). RD Great Boughton. Sub RD Chester Castle. ED 16. HS 53. PN 2627. FN 102. p. 10. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 2010
22. [S1470] Census Records, England, Chester Castle, Chester, Cheshire. 02 April 1871. SNELSON, Margaret (head). ED 16. HS 46. PN 3725. FN 51. p. 10. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 August 2018.
23. [S12] Census 1881 Chester, Chester, Cheshire. 03 April 1881. SNELSON, Samuel (head). ED 16. PN 3556. FN 78. p. 13. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 August 2018.
24. [S1381] Census 1891 England, Chester, Cheshire. 05 April 1891. SNELSON, Samuel(head). ED 4. PN 2864. FN 59. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 August 2018.
25. [S989] Census 1901, Chester, Cheshire. 31 March 1901. SNELSON, Samuel (head). ED 05. PN 3372. FN 72. P. 1 HS 5. www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 August 2018.

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