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1. [S1326] Census Yorkshire 1891 Mary Ann Gough a. 4

Robert de Holand, II^1,2

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1. [S1016] According to Otto Hirzell
2. [S1025] Bostock Family History
3. [S1024] Brereton History
4. [S1027] RootWeb's WorldConnect Project

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Elizabeth Fairbrother¹

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Also Known As	Elizabeth Fairbrother was also known as Elizabeth Snelson.
User Reference Number	She; 2
Occupation	She was a Cowkeeper.
Birth	She was born in April 1785.2
Christening	Elizabeth was christened on 17 April 1785 in St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester.3,4
Marriage	Elizabeth Fairbrother and William Snelson were married on 29 December 1808 in Chester Address: St. John the Baptist.5
	Her son John Snelson was born about 24 December 1809 in Chester.
	Her son Thomas Snelson was born in January 1812 in Handbridge, Chester.
	Her daughter Margaret Snelson was born in 1813.
	Her son Samuel Snelson was born about April 1814 in Chester, England.
	Her daughter Hannah Snelson was born in December 1816 in Chester.
	Her son William Snelson was born on 24 October 1819 in Chester.
	Her son Edward Snelson was born on 1 January 1822 in Chester.
	Her father Samuel Fairbrother died in September 1823 in Saughall.
	Her daughter Elizabeth Snelson was born on 27 February 1825 in Chester.
	Her husband William Snelson died on 20 June 1833 in Handbridge, Chester, England.
Biography	She was living in Handbridge in 1841. Handbridge is situated south of the River Dee and the city of Chester on the Roman Road that leads to Eccleston and the Eaton Estate. The marriage took place at the Church of St. John the Baptist in the city. A 7th Century Saxon church existed here, together with a workshop making stone crosses such as those now displayed outside the church. It was founded by the Saxon King Ethelred of Mercia circa 689 A.D. The present church was commenced in 1075, and the massive round Norman pillars date from then. For a short period in the eleventh century, the church was the cathedral of the Bishop of Lichfield, who preferred the clean city of Chester. St. John's maintained a College of Priests ( that is, governed by a dean, a number of canons and some vicars ), until the Reformation and eventually Elizabeth I gave it to the people for a parish church in exchange for some of its lead which she needed for shot for her troops in Ireland. In 1645, the troops of Oliver Cromwell attacked the city and, St. John's, being outside the walls, suffered greatly during the siege. The main attack was made near the Newgate and St. John's was used as a shelter for Parliamentary forces. On 28th September, Charles I escaped over the Old Dee Bridge with a few friends. The main tower collapsed in 1881. Quite a remarkable history. A Margaret Snelson was present at her death according to the certificate which I have. I don't know which Margaret this is. It could be daughter-in-law Margaret Coventry, married to son Samuel, or Margaret Dodd married to son William. It may be daughter Margaret ( b. 1813 ? ). It is I think unlikely to be Margaret wife of son John, because he had married his second wife Mary before 1831. Likewise, it cannot be Margaret Dodd because she and son William were not married until 1849.
Occupation	Elizabeth Fairbrother was a cowkeeper in Eaton Road, Chester, in March 1841.6
	Her mother Mary Snelson (Soreton?) died on 9 April 1842 in Great Boughton, Cheshire.
Residence	Elizabeth Fairbrother resided in Eaton Road, Chester, in 1846.2
Death	She died on 29 January 1846, at age 60, in Eaton Road, Chester, England, “Margaret Snelson Eaton Road” was present at her death … not sure which Margaret this might have been. Elizabther is described at “widow of William SNELSON, Cowkeeper.7
Burial	Elizabeth's remains were buried on 3 February 1846 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.8
Reference	In 1997 FAIRE$86.

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1. [S347] FAIRBROTHERs in the Parish of Gresford, Denbighshire Elizabeth Farebrother of Merford bur. 25 Jan 1805 George Fforbrother son of John of Alington chr. 11 Sept 1748 Elizabeth Furbrother dau John Forbrother Allington chr. 3 Apr 1688 John Farebrather son of John F of Allington chr 15 Jan 1695 John Forbtother son of William F of Allington chr Feb 1708 Anne Forbrother dau of William of Allington chr. 10sep 1710 William Forbrother son William of Allington chr. 16Mar 1713 William Forbrother otp mar Marg Morris otp banns 16 Mar 1708 ? Forbrother son of John chr. 15 Sep 1717 Blank Forbrother dau Willi' 24 Apr 1725 29 Dec 1724 , 3 children of William Forbrother, buried 11 Feb 1721 chr. Joseph and Benmjamin Forbrother sons of William 26 Feb 1720 George Forbrother son of John of Acton or Allington 10 May 1716 Thomas Morriss otp & Hanna Forbrother banns 11 Sep 1715 Jane Forbrother dau of John chr. 5 Feb 1727 Jane Forbrother bur. of Allington 6 Dec 1719 Mary Forbrother dau John bapt. 27 Dec 1718 John Forbrother otp mar Elizabeth Hill otp banns 8 Mar 1717 Joseph Forbrother of Allington bur. 18 Feb 1721 Joseph Forbrother son of William, poor 1 Nov 1730 John Parsonage, Churton Parish & Margaret Forbrothern 30 Jun 1727 William Forbrother, poor buried
2. [S1459] GRO Online Digitised (DR) Deaths, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England. Jan-Mar 1846. SNELSON, Elizabeth. 19/22. https://www.gro.gov.uk/ : accessed 26 February 2025.
3. [S426] Chester St. Mary Baptisms 1784-9, 1785-0 P20/1/4 on Mf98/1 17 Apr 1785 Elizabeth Dau of Sam'l Fairbrother Lab'r by Mary his wife 16 Feb 1783 Edward Son of Sam'l Fairbrother Lab'r by Mary his Wife 30 Jul 1780 William Son of John Fairbrother Lab'r by Ann his Wife
4. [S1400] Clwyd FHS List of Snelson Entries
5. [S42] Chester St. John Marriages 1808 p51/3/2, R3-0850
6. [S1723] Census 1841 Handbridge
7. [S904] Death Certificate of Elizabeth Snelson 1846
8. [S23] Eccleston Monument Inscriptions (William 3, R3-811
9. [S14] Census 1841 Handbridge

Elizabeth Snelson

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1. [S421] Farndon Register 1784-1812

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