A Snelson DataBase and Index
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Pierre J Willems
M, #14328, Deceased, b. 1853, d. 1934
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Family: Ursula Cottam (b. 1888, d. 1950)
| Son | Vincent Jacques Willems+ (b. 1909, d. 10 February 1983) |
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| Marriage | Pierre J Willems and Ursula Cottam were married. |
| User Reference Number | He; 24327 |
| Birth | He was born in 1853. |
| His son Vincent Jacques Willems was born in 1909. | |
| Death | Pierre J Willems died in 1934, at age ~81. |
| His wife Ursula Cottam died in 1950. |
Mary Benyon1
F, #14329, Deceased, b. 10 March 1849, d. 22 March 1883
| Consanguinity | Great-grandmother of Adrian John Snelson |
Parents
| Father | Thomas Bennion (b. 1812, d. 3 April 1886) |
| Mother | Ann(E) Davies (b. 1819, d. 23 January 1885) |
Family: Samuel Snelson (b. 4 June 1849, d. 18 June 1909)
| Son | Richard Henry Snelson+ (b. 26 July 1873, d. 13 August 1945) |
| Daughter | Lucy Snelson (b. about December 1874, d. 12 January 1880) |
| Son | Samuel Benyon Snelson (b. November 1878, d. 8 January 1880) |
| Son | Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson+ (b. 15 March 1883, d. 3 October 1955) |
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Anne Jones Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 Family Tree Blood Line George Benyon 1783-1850 My Family Tree William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
| Last Edited | 23 November 2025 |
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| Also Known As | Mary Benyon was also known as Mary Snelson. |
| Note | 1880 was a very sad year for Samuel and Mary. In early January 1880, they lost two children, Lucy from scarlet fever and young Samuel who died on Diptheria, within 4 days of each other. |
| User Reference Number | She; 19 |
| Birth | She was born on 10 March 1849 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.2,3 |
| Christening | Mary was christened on 11 March 1849 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.4 |
| Occupation | She was a servant in the home of a single 64 year old annuitant, Ellen Longueville in Eccleston Village in 1871. |
| Marriage | Mary Benyon and Samuel Snelson were married on 4 July 1872 in St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston.5,6 |
| Her son Richard Henry Snelson was born on 26 July 1873 in Stanley Terrace, Tranmere, Birkenhed, England. | |
| Her daughter Lucy Snelson was born about December 1874 in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England. | |
| Her son Samuel Benyon Snelson was born in November 1878 in Handbridge, Chester, England. | |
| Her son Samuel Benyon Snelson died on 8 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England. | |
| Her daughter Lucy Snelson died on 12 January 1880 in Chester, Cheshire, England. | |
| Occupation | Mary Benyon was a servant in 1882.5 |
| Her son Captain Harold Alfred Benyon Snelson was born on 15 March 1883 in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England. | |
| Death | She died on 22 March 1883, at age 34, in 51 Handbridge, Chester, England, Address: presumably their home She passed away 1 week after giving birth to son, Harold. Wife of Samuel SNELSON, joiner. Samuel SNELSON was present at her death.7,2 |
| Burial | Mary's remains were buried on 24 March 1883 in Chester General Cemetery, Overleigh, Address: Grave 9107/102, Description: Wife of Samuel Snelson Age: 34 Address: Handbridge Parish: St Mary Date of Death: 01/03/1883 Date of Burial: 24/03/1883 Grave Number: R9107 Page Number: 152 Consecrated: True Cemetery Register: DCE/1/3 Running Number: 6095 Notes: No day of death entered, so "01" defaulted.8 |
| Her mother Ann(E) Davies died on 23 January 1885 in Eccleston, Cheshire. | |
| Her father Thomas Bennion died on 3 April 1886 in Workhouse, Hoole, Cheshire, England. | |
| Her husband Samuel Snelson died on 18 June 1909 in Chester, England. | |
| Biography | I have a copy of Mary's birth certificate. On the far side of the cemetery in Overleigh, near the Handbridge Road, Richard James Snelson found grave 9107. As Richard correctly reports, I had the date of Mary Benyon's death wrong for 18 years .... as I had always assumed that she had actually died giving birth to my grandfather Harold Alfred ( later Benyon ) SNELSON. Clearly, Mary died just one week after the birth ( 15 Mar 1833 ) on 22 Mar 1833. I am indebted to Richard for clearing up this mystery and adding to the story of how my grandfather's name was changed ( to include " BENYON" as a middle name ) 1 week after the event of his birth and after the original registration of Mary Benyon's death. Samuel must have loved Mary very much. No doubt, it would have not escaped your notice that my son, James carries the same middle name as does my brother's son, Paul BENYON Snelson. This all goes back to 1971, when my Dad and I really started to get into " gravebustin' "! In the same grave lie the remains of Margaret ( Coventry ) mother of Samuel died 12 Sep 1885 aged 72 years and Richard Henry Snelson, son of Mary died 13 Aug 1945 aged 72 years. Witnesses to the wedding between Mary BENYON and Samuel SNELSON were John BENYON and Elizabeth Evans - both of whom signed the marriage certificate. |
| Reference | In 1994 BENYM$49. |
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| Label and Year | Manual |
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| Census 1851 | Mary Benyon Id #14,329 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1851 at Eccleston; [[Witness Role: daughter]]
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1861 | Mary Benyon Id #14,329 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Eccleston; Address: The Village [[Witness Role: daughter]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1871 | Mary Benyon Id #14,329 (Principal) was at home on Census night 2 April 1871 at Eccleston
Original Documents, Source and Citations here9 |
| Census 1881 | Mary Benyon Id #14,329 (Principal) was at home on Census night 4 April 1881 at Chester; Address: 51 Handbridge - 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. [[Witness Role: wife]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here10 |
Citations
- [S442] Overleigh Cemetery Register 1875-84
- [S1459] GRO Online Digitised (DR) Deaths, Chester, Cheshire, England. Jan-Mar 1883. SNELSON, Mary. 08A/279. https://www.gro.gov.uk/ : accessed 27 February 2025.
- [S1463] GRO Certificate Copy - Births, Hawarden (Eccleston), Cheshire & Flintshire. 10 March 1849. BENYON, Mary. CI 057556. Alyn and Deeside, Clwyd. Entry 154. Register 4 : Issued 5 April 1988.
- [S27] Baptisms (PR)
- [S199] Marriage Certificate of Samuel Snelson & Mary Benyon 1872
- [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
- [S47] Overleigh Gravestone 9107
- [S1517] Overleigh Cemetery 1850-1897
- [S1309] Census 1871 Cheshire Mary Benyon a. 22
- [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.
James Alexander Snelson
M, #14331, Deceased, b. about 1794, d. before 1850
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Parents
| Father | John Thomas Snelson (b. 4 July 1759, d. 10 September 1843) |
| Mother | Deborah Unknown (b. 1760, d. 1834) |
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| User Reference Number | James Alexander Snelson; 11242 |
| Birth | He was born about 1794. |
| His mother Deborah Unknown died in 1834. | |
| His father John Thomas Snelson died on 10 September 1843. | |
| Death | James Alexander Snelson died before 1850. |
Richard Done1
M, #14337, Deceased
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Parents
| Father | Richard Done (d. 1313) |
| Mother | Elizabeth de Venables |
Family: Isabel Unknown (d. after 1377)
| Son | Richard (Henry) Done+ (d. 1370) |
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| Birth | Richard Done was born Person Source, Y.2 |
| Marriage | Richard Done and Isabel Unknown were married.1 |
| Death | He died Y Y, Y.1 |
| User Reference Number | He; 19056 |
| His father Richard Done died in 1313. | |
| Birth | Richard Done was born about 1323.1 |
| His wife Isabel Unknown died after 1377. |
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Richard Bostock
M, #14344, Deceased
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Parents
| Father | Henry Bostock |
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| Residence | Richard Bostock resided in Tattenhall, Cheshire. |
| User Reference Number | He; 8332 |
Bertha Unknown1,2
F, #14346, Deceased, b. 967, d. 16 January 1016
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Family: Robert II The Pious Unknown (b. 27 March 972, d. 20 July 1031)
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| Also Known As | Bertha Unknown was also known as Bertha Unknown. |
| Residence | She resided Bertha, Princess of Burgundy, daughter of Conrad the Pacific, King of Burgundy, and his wife Matilda of France. Her maternal grandparents were Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony. Her first husband was Odo I, Count of Blois (marriage c.983) to whom she bore several children, including Odo II. Later, following the death of her husband in 996, Robert, co-King of France, chose to marry her, in place of his repudiated first wife, Rosala of Italy. The marriage was opposed by Robert's father, King Hugh Capet, due to the two being related too closely. However, with Hugh's death in October 996, leaving Robert as sole King, the marriage went ahead. The closeness of the two by blood was such that the marriage was considered illegal by Church authorities. Accordingly, Pope Gregory V declared the pair excommunicate. This, and a lack of children (save one, who lived and died in 999), caused Robert to agree with Pope Silvester II to have the marriage annulled in 1000. Robert went on to marry Constance of Arles. Bertha remained unmarried. Bertha was born in either 952, 964 or 967. She died either in 1010, 16 January 1016, or 1035. She was queen of France from 996 to 999.1 |
| User Reference Number | She; 18921 |
| Birth | She was born in 967.2,1 |
| Marriage | Bertha Unknown and Robert II The Pious Unknown were married about 996.2,1 |
| Death | She died on 16 January 1016, at age ~49.3,1 |
| Her husband Robert II The Pious Unknown died on 20 July 1031 in Melun, France. |
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Edward Howard Avons
M, #14347, Deceased, b. 1880, d. 1938
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Parents
| Father | Charles Avons (b. 1836, d. 1898) |
| Mother | Jane Unknown (b. 1839, d. 1916) |
Family: Edith Henrietta Pepler Day (b. 1883, d. 1943)
| Son | Charles Howard James Avons (b. 28 March 1913, d. February 1997) |
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| Marriage | Edward Howard Avons and Edith Henrietta Pepler Day were married. |
| Occupation | He was a carpenter. |
| User Reference Number | He; 24063 |
| Birth | He was born in 1880. |
| His father Charles Avons died in 1898. | |
| His son Charles Howard James Avons was born on 28 March 1913. | |
| His mother Jane Unknown died in 1916. | |
| Death | Edward Howard Avons died in 1938, at age ~58. |
| His wife Edith Henrietta Pepler Day died in 1943. |