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Samuel Snelson¹

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User Reference Number	Samuel Snelson; 724
Biography	Vera Joynson (nee Snelson) of Carnforth writes "Samuel came from Cheshire farming stock and moved to Birkenhead in Cheshire where he had a finger in several 'pies'. He was a painter and decorator and also together with his brother took to housebuilding. I (Vera) have some newspaper cuttings dated 1878 reporting litigation they entered into regarding money claimed by a joiner who worked for them on twelve houses they built at Hoylake in the Wirral[:ITAL]." In his later years he moved back into farming in North Wales where he died in 1905. Vera has an account from a firm of auctioneers dated August 1905 of the sale of farming stock and effects of the late Mr. Samuel Snelson.
Birth	He was born in 1841 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, I now have the death certificate stating that he was 59 years old in 1905 - making birth date about 1846. However, the 1851 Census says he was 10 years old in the home of his father Thomas Snelson [5], 1891 Census would suggest he was born in 1849. There is a Samuel Snelson registered birth in West derby in March 1848.2
	His mother Jane Crawford died about June 1853 in West Derby.
Residence	He resided in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, in 1869.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson and Sarah Roberts were married on 12 January 1869 in St. Peter's, Birkenhead.3
Occupation	He was a Painter in Birkenhead on 12 January 1869.3
Residence	He resided in Birkenhead on 12 January 1869 Address: 103 Beckwith Street.3
Occupation	He was a painter and grocer in Birkenhead in 1871.
	His son Thomas Snelson was born in 1871 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Mary Jane Snelson was born in 1872 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Annie Elizabeth Snelson was born about March 1874 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
	His son William Snelson was born in 1876 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
Occupation	Samuel Snelson was a painter and glazier in 214 St. Anne Street, Birkenhead, in 1878.
	His son David Albert Lake Snelson was born in April 1879 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
	His son Robert Ernest Snelson was born in 1880 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
Occupation	Samuel Snelson was a master plumber employing 3 men and 6 boys in Liverpool in 1881.
Residence	He resided in 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire, in 1886.4
Occupation	He was a painter and paperhanger in Birkenhead in 1891.
Residence	He resided in 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Cheshire, about 1896.5,6
Occupation	He was a painter and a plumber in Samuel Snelson & Co Paperhangers, 40 Market Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1896.7,6
	His father Thomas Snelson died on 17 January 1897 in Plumpton Street, Liverpool.
Residence	Samuel Snelson resided in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, in February 1897.
Marriage	Samuel Snelson and Margaret Connor were married on 9 February 1897 in 10 Kensington Buildings, Rutter Street, Toxteth park, Liverpool.8
Residence	He resided in Waen Wen, Bryneglwys, in 1905 In his later years he moved back into farming in North Wales where he died in 1905. Vera Joynson has an account from a firm of auctioneers dated August 1905 of the sale of farming stock and effects of the late Mr. Samuel Snelson.8
Death	He died on 3 May 1905, at age ~64, in the "George Temperance Hotel", Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Wales, There is still some doubt surrounding many aspects of the records we have here ... for example, the newspaper cutting about his death name him as "Mr. W.S.[:ITAL] Snelson", cattle dealer. This doesn't seen to stack up to me. However, I am persuaded by the Probate Record which says that Samuel[:ITAL] Snelson of 40 Market Street, Birkenhead died at Ruthin on 3 May 1905.9,8,10
Probate	The estate of Samuel Snelson was probated on 6 June 1905 in London Samuel Snelson of 40 Market Street Birkenhead died 3 May 1905 in Ruthin Denbighshire Probate 6 June Margaret Snelson Widow 8478 pounds 10 pence reset to 9552 pounds 10 pence. A lot of money indeed to young Margaret who was many years younger and who married again later [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Deceased]].7,11,12

Census

Label and Year	Manual
Census 1851	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 31 March 1851 at Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here13
Census 1861	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at 9 Northumberland Place, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; Witness Role: Son Original Documents, Source and Citations here14
Census 1871	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 10 Willaston Place, Birkenhead; He is described as a painter and grocer - yes, a grocer ! Original Documents, Source and Citations here15
Census 1881	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at 71 Park Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool Original Documents, Source and Citations here
Census 1891	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1891 at 110 Price Street, Birkenhead; Sarah is not here ... but Samuel is shown as Married, not Widowed. Original Documents, Source and Citations here16
Census 1901	Samuel Snelson Id #9,499 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at Olive Mount, Birkenhead; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

1. [S86] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1923
2. [S357] Census 1851 Northumberland Place, Liverpool HO 107/2187 f457r Entry 41 Thomas Snelson Head mar 39 Watch finisher Handbridge Cheshire Jane Snelson Wife mar 38 Liverpool Lancashire William Snelson son unm 18 Apprentice " " Thomas Snelson son 10 Scholar Toxteth Park " John Snelson son 9 Scholar " " " Elizabeth Snelson dau 7 Scholar " " " Samuel Snelson son 3 At home " " " Ellen Snelson dau 1 At home " " "
3. [S1413] Marriage St. Peter's, Birkenhead 12 Jan 1869 Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts
4. [S276] Marriage Certiificate of Samuel Snelson & Sarah Roberts 1869
5. [S1660] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1896
6. [S85] Kelly's Cheshire Directory - 1910
7. [S453] Calendar of Grants of Probate & Letters of Admininstration
8. [S456] Letter from Vera Joynson dated 13 June 1992
9. [S395] Death Certificate of Samuel Snelson 1905
10. [S1138] Denbighshire Free Press - Saturday May 6 1905 p8
11. [S457] Letter from Jane Shepherd dated 22 June 1991
12. [S1238] Samuel Snelson 1905
13. [S1089] Census 1851 Lancashire Thomas Snelson a. 39
14. [S1637] Census 1861 - Thomas Snelson a. 49 - Watch Finisher
15. [S1140] Census 1871 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 22
16. [S1139] Census 1891 Cheshire Samuel Snelson a. 42