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William Snelson1
M, #8454, Deceased, b. 24 October 1819, d. 28 October 1855
| Consanguinity | 3rd great-uncle of Adrian John Snelson |
Parents
| Father | William Snelson (b. about March 1776, d. 20 June 1833) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Fairbrother (b. April 1785, d. 29 January 1846) |
Family: Margaret Dodd (b. 13 July 1827)
| Son | William Snelson+ (b. 20 April 1849, d. 30 January 1900) |
| Son | George Snelson+ (b. about 1850, d. 10 June 1899) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Snelson (b. September 1853, d. about 1854) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Snelson (b. 3 February 1856, d. 4 November 1856) |
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| User Reference Number | William Snelson; 8 |
| Birth | He was born on 24 October 1819 in Chester.2,3 |
| Christening | William was christened on 21 November 1819 in St. Mary's, Chester.4 |
| His father William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England. | |
| Freeman | William Snelson was made a Freeman of the City in Eaton Road, Chester, on 3 June 1839 as a farmer by right of birth.5 |
| His mother Elizabeth Fairbrother died on 29 January 1846 in Eaton Road, Chester, England. | |
| Residence | He resided in Egerton Street and Eaton Road, Chester, about 1848.6 |
| Marriage | William Snelson and Margaret Dodd were married on 24 January 1848 in parish church, St. Oswald's, Chester.6 |
| His son William Snelson was born on 20 April 1849 in Chester, at Eaton Road. | |
| His son George Snelson was born about 1850 in Chester. | |
| His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born in September 1853 in St. Mary Parish, Chester. | |
| His daughter Elizabeth Snelson died about 1854. | |
| Misc | He was a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of which Society he was a great supporter. in 1855. |
| Occupation | William Snelson was a cowkeeper and a farmer in Handbridge, Chester, in 1855.7 |
| Death | He died on 28 October 1855, at age 36, in 33 Handbridge, Chester, He dies in 1855 and suffered a brain effusion and a congestive fever at age 36. Not a full innings.7,3 |
| Burial | William's remains were buried on 2 November 1855 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Description: Cowkeeper Age: 36 yrs Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary on the Hill Date of Death: 28/10/1855 Date of Burial: 02/11/1855 Grave Number: P1047 Page Number: 88 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/1 Running Number: 1454 [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Buried]].8,9   |
| Probate | The estate of William Snelson was probated on 22 November 1855 in Chester Mentioned in his will are Edward Snelson, shoemaker being no doubt his brother Edward Snelson [9], and George Dodd possible being her father [1465] as he is described as being a wheelwright coming from Saughull.10 |
| His daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 3 February 1856. | |
| Biography | William died intestate, leaving a sum less than £200 to his widow, Margaret. The document which is the equivalent to his will is at the Cheshire Record Office and was drawn up on 21 November 1855, some three and a half weeks after his death on 28 October 1855 .... he was only 36 years old. The witnesses to the document were Margaret Snelson, 33 Handbridge Widow George Dodd, Saughull Wheelwright Edward Snelson, Handbridge Shoemaker [:BOLD] In 1841 William was living with his widowed mother at Eaton Road. Then, it appears from the marriage record at St. John's that he was living at Egerton Street. This must be the William Snelson who was made a freeman of the city on 3rd June 1839, by right of birth, being the son of William Snelson who was made a free man on 30 March 1810. At first, I believed he was Robert Snelson b. 1867 ( the Cornfactor )'s grandfather, but some fine sleuthing by cousin Richard has pointed now to the greater likelihood that he was Robert's Uncle William. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1841 | William Snelson Id #8,454 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here11 |
| Census 1841 | William Snelson Id #8,454 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Eaton Road, Handbridge; Hannah is listed and named as "Hannah Snelson" - so I assume that this is NOT the Hannah Snelson who married Edward Jones. That relationship must belong to her cousin Hannah Snelson [1544]. Mystery solved, I hope. Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household [[Witness Role: son]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here11 |
| Census 1851 | William Snelson Id #8,454 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at 28 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire; 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 Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here12 |
Citations
- [S105] Letter from Richard James Snelson dated 21 June 1988
- [S441] Chester Cemetery Register 1850-65
- [S1459] GRO Online Digitised (DR) Deaths, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England. Oct-Dec 1855. SNELSON, William. 08A/212. https://www.gro.gov.uk/ : accessed 20 February 2025.
- [S1646] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1815-30, in P20/2/1,2 on Mf98/2
- [S98] Index to the Freeman of the City of Chester
- [S117] Chester St. John Marriages 1837 - 1853
- [S49] Overleigh Grave 1047
- [S1517] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
- [S1647] Overleigh Grave 1047
- [S1648] William Snelson 1855 Probate
- [S14] Census 1841 Handbridge
- [S1583] Census 1851 Handbridge HO/107/2171, R3-0849
Mary Snelson (Soreton?)
F, #8455, Deceased, b. about 1758, d. 9 April 1842
| Consanguinity | 4th great-grandmother of Adrian John Snelson |
Family: Samuel Fairbrother (b. about 1755, d. September 1823)
| Son | Edward Fairbrother (b. before 16 February 1783) |
| Daughter | Ann Fairbrother (b. 28 October 1784) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Fairbrother+ (b. April 1785, d. 29 January 1846) |
| Daughter | Jane Fairbrother+ (b. 29 August 1787, d. 1853) |
| Son | Thomas Fairbrother (b. 30 June 1789) |
| Son | William Fairbrother (b. 1791, d. June 1792) |
| Daughter | Harriet Fairbrother (b. 15 April 1795) |
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree |
Main Events
| Also Known As | Mary Snelson (Soreton?) was also known as Mary Fairbrother. |
| User Reference Number | She; 5556 |
| Birth | She was born about 1758 The marriage record can be found in the BTs 1576-1933. |
| Marriage | Mary Snelson (Soreton?) and Samuel Fairbrother were married on 19 November 1782 in Tarvin The surname is unclear. The marriage record looks like her name is Mary "Snelon" or something like that. It is certainly not Staunton, Soreton or Storeton. The entry has been written I think by Thomas Smith, the curate as his name appears on many of the entries. On this entry, he writes that Mary is illiterate and cannot write her own name as he records that she makes her mark between her christian name and her surname. He has had to ask her what her name is - and then try and write it down. He just does his best with the spelling - and when he hears her surname he writes whatever he thinks she says. Further, the transcript published by Ancestry.com says that her name is "Sarah Toreton". This is a shocking error but demonstrates how errors can be made. In this case. both names are wrong and poorly interpreted. How anyone could read "Mary" and write "Sarah" is just recklessly irresponsible. As for what looks like "Snelon" being repcorded as "Toreton" is just hopeless. Well,... |
| Her son Edward Fairbrother was born before 16 February 1783 in Chester. | |
| Her daughter Ann Fairbrother was born on 28 October 1784. | |
| Her daughter Elizabeth Fairbrother was born in April 1785. | |
| Her daughter Jane Fairbrother was born on 29 August 1787. | |
| Her son Thomas Fairbrother was born on 30 June 1789. | |
| Her son William Fairbrother was born in 1791. | |
| Her son William Fairbrother died in June 1792. | |
| Her daughter Harriet Fairbrother was born on 15 April 1795. | |
| Her husband Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall. | |
| Death | Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842, at age ~84, in Great Boughton, Cheshire. |
| Burial | Mary Snelson's remains were buried on 13 April 1842 in Christleton, Cheshire, [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Buried]]. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
|---|---|
| Census 1841 | Mary Snelson (Soreton?) Id #8,455 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1841 at Great Saughall, Shotwick
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Hugh de Vernon1
M, #8462, Deceased
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Parents
| Father | William de Vernon (d. about 1174) |
| Mother | Lucy De Tancarville (d. 1165) |
Family:
| Son | Warin de Vernon+ (d. after 1190) |
Main Events
| Birth | Hugh de Vernon was born Person Source, Y.2 |
| Marriage | Hugh de Vernon was married.1 |
| Death | He died Y Y, Y.1 |
| User Reference Number | He; 19045 |
| Birth | He was born about 1113.1 |
| His mother Lucy De Tancarville died in 1165. | |
| His father William de Vernon died about 1174. |
Citations
Richilde Unknown1,2,3
F, #8471, Deceased, b. about 845, d. 2 June 910
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Parents
| Father | Bivin Unknown (b. 810, d. 863) |
| Mother | Richildis Unknown |
Family: Charles II the Bald Unknown (b. 13 July 823, d. 5 October 877)
Main Events
| Also Known As | Richilde Unknown was also known as Richilde Unknown. |
| Residence | She resided Richilde of the Ardennes, or Richilde of Provence (c. 845 -2 June 910), was the second wife of Charles the Bald, King and Emperor of the Franks. By her marriage, she became Queen of the West Franks, and then Empress of the Franks. Richilde was the daughter of Bivin of Gorze, Count of the Ardennes, and the sister of Boso of Provence (of the Bosonid dynasty). Her aunt was Theutberga, the wife of Lothar II of Lotharingia. Her marriage to Charles the Bald, in 870 after the death of his first wife, Ermentrude of Orléans, was intended to secure his rule in Lotharingia through her powerful family and her connection to Theutberga, the previous Queen consort. She bore him five children, but only the eldest daughter, Rothilde (c. 871 -c. 928), who married first Hugues of Bourges and secondly Roger of Maine, survived to adulthood. Whenever Charles went to war, Richilde managed the realm, and acted as head of state after the death of Charles in 877. She planned to place her brother Boso, Duke of Burgundy, on the throne, after Louis the Stammerer (son of Charles the Bald and Ermentrude of Orléans) died shortly after his father while his children were too young to rule on their own. However, she was accused of incest with her brother and the lords of the kingdom refused to subject themselves to her authority. She then helped Boso to become King of Provence. She attempted to assume a position of authority upon the death of Louis III in 882, and of Carloman II in 884; however, the empire was agitated and under threat by the Normans, and the grandees of the realm forced her to withdraw to Provence, where she died on 2 June 910.1 |
| User Reference Number | She; 18910 |
| Birth | She was born about 845.3,1 |
| Her father Bivin Unknown died in 863. | |
| Marriage | Richilde Unknown and Charles II the Bald Unknown were married on 22 January 870.2,1 |
| Her husband Charles II the Bald Unknown died on 5 October 877. | |
| Death | She died on 2 June 910, at age ~65.2,1 |