A Snelson DataBase and Index

James Swindley

M, #23051, Deceased, b. 1874, d. 1951

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Partner of Cecilia Alice Benyon (1st cousin 2 times removed of Adrian John Snelson)

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Family: Cecilia Alice Benyon (b. 1878)

Daughter

Marjorie Cecilia Swindley+ (b. 1906, d. 2000)

Person References	George Benyon 1783-1850
Last Edited	20 November 2025

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Marriage	James Swindley and Cecilia Alice Benyon were married.
Occupation	He was a Blacksmith.
Birth	He was born in 1874 in Eccleston, Cheshire, England.
	His daughter Marjorie Cecilia Swindley was born in 1906.
Death	He died in 1951, at age ~77.

Marjorie Cecilia Swindley

F, #23052, Deceased, b. 1906, d. 2000

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2nd cousin 1 time removed of Adrian John Snelson

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Parents

Father	James Swindley (b. 1874, d. 1951)
Mother	Cecilia Alice Benyon (b. 1878)

Family: Arthur George Moody (b. 1899, d. 1989)

Son	John Arthur Moody (b. 31 March 1933, d. 9 September 1998)

Person References	Anne Jones George Benyon 1783-1850
Last Edited	19 November 2025

Main Events

Marriage	Marjorie Cecilia Swindley and Arthur George Moody were married.
Birth	She was born in 1906.
	Her son John Arthur Moody was born on 31 March 1933 in Chester.
	Her father James Swindley died in 1951.
	Her husband Arthur George Moody died in 1989.
	Her son John Arthur Moody died on 9 September 1998 in Chester.
Death	She died in 2000, at age ~94.

Arthur George Moody

M, #23053, Deceased, b. 1899, d. 1989

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Partner of Marjorie Cecilia Swindley (2nd cousin 1 time removed of Adrian John Snelson)

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Family: Marjorie Cecilia Swindley (b. 1906, d. 2000)

Son	John Arthur Moody (b. 31 March 1933, d. 9 September 1998)

Person References	George Benyon 1783-1850
Last Edited	20 November 2025

Main Events

Marriage	Arthur George Moody and Marjorie Cecilia Swindley were married.
Birth	He was born in 1899.
	His son John Arthur Moody was born on 31 March 1933 in Chester.
Death	Arthur George Moody died in 1989, at age ~90.
	His wife Marjorie Cecilia Swindley died in 2000.

John Arthur Moody

M, #23054, Deceased, b. 31 March 1933, d. 9 September 1998

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3rd cousin of Adrian John Snelson

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Parents

Father	Arthur George Moody (b. 1899, d. 1989)
Mother	Marjorie Cecilia Swindley (b. 1906, d. 2000)

Family: Joan Simon (b. 1933, d. 2005)

Person References	Anne Jones George Benyon 1783-1850
Last Edited	20 November 2025

Main Events

Marriage	John Arthur Moody and Joan Simon were married.
Birth	He was born on 31 March 1933 in Chester.
	His father Arthur George Moody died in 1989.
Death	John Arthur Moody died on 9 September 1998, at age 65, in Chester.
	His mother Marjorie Cecilia Swindley died in 2000.
	His wife Joan Simon died in 2005.

Joan Simon

F, #23055, Deceased, b. 1933, d. 2005

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Partner of John Arthur Moody (3rd cousin of Adrian John Snelson)

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Family: John Arthur Moody (b. 31 March 1933, d. 9 September 1998)

Person References	George Benyon 1783-1850
Last Edited	20 November 2025

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Marriage	Joan Simon and John Arthur Moody were married.
Birth	She was born in 1933.
	Her husband John Arthur Moody died on 9 September 1998 in Chester.
Death	She died in 2005, at age ~72.

Leah Thomas

F, #23057, Deceased, b. 17 December 1911, d. 1979

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2nd cousin 1 time removed of Adrian John Snelson

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Parents

Father	Robert J Thomas (b. 1873, d. January 1954)
Mother	Leah Davies Barton (b. 1879, d. January 1950)

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Daughter

Alice Moira Harrison (b. 26 February 1934, d. 15 April 1985)

Person References	Anne Davies c 1919 - Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 John Coventry c1875 - 1828 Ralph Dodd bef 1766 - Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823 Sarah Davies 1721 - 1761 Thomas Crooks c1717 - aft 1757 Thomas Edwards c1645 - aft 1690 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
Last Edited	19 November 2025

Main Events

Birth	Leah Thomas was born on 17 December 1911.
	Her daughter Alice Moira Harrison was born on 26 February 1934 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
	Her mother Leah Davies Barton died in January 1950 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
	Her father Robert J Thomas died in January 1954.
Death	Leah Thomas died in 1979, at age ~68.

Alice Moira Harrison

F, #23059, Deceased, b. 26 February 1934, d. 15 April 1985

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3rd cousin of Adrian John Snelson

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Parents

Mother

Leah Thomas (b. 17 December 1911, d. 1979)

Family: Rodney Wainman Emerson (b. 1933, d. 2014)

Person References	Anne Davies c 1919 - Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 John Coventry c1875 - 1828 Ralph Dodd bef 1766 - Samuel Fairbrother c1755 - 1823 Sarah Davies 1721 - 1761 Thomas Crooks c1717 - aft 1757 Thomas Edwards c1645 - aft 1690 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
Last Edited	19 November 2025

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Birth	Alice Moira Harrison was born on 26 February 1934 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
Marriage	Alice Moira Harrison and Rodney Wainman Emerson were married in July 1957 in Leicester Central.
	Her mother Leah Thomas died in 1979.
Death	Alice Moira Harrison died on 15 April 1985, at age 51, in Leicestershire.
	Her husband Rodney Wainman Emerson died in 2014.

Rodney Wainman Emerson

M, #23060, Deceased, b. 1933, d. 2014

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Partner of Alice Moira Harrison (3rd cousin of Adrian John Snelson)

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Family: Alice Moira Harrison (b. 26 February 1934, d. 15 April 1985)

Person References	Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707
Last Edited	19 November 2025

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Birth	Rodney Wainman Emerson was born in 1933.
Marriage	Rodney Wainman Emerson and Alice Moira Harrison were married in July 1957 in Leicester Central.
	His wife Alice Moira Harrison died on 15 April 1985 in Leicestershire.
Death	He died in 2014, at age ~81.

Eugenie Millington

F, #23065, Deceased, b. 1908, d. 1996

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Family:

Daughter

Jean Thompson (b. 1932, d. 2015)

Last Edited

19 November 2025

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Birth	Eugenie Millington was born in 1908.
	Her daughter Jean Thompson was born in 1932.
Death	Eugenie Millington died in 1996, at age ~88.

Margaret Houston

F, #23069, Deceased, b. 28 December 1926, d. February 1988

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Parents

Father	James Houston (b. 1892, d. 1950)
Mother	Fanny Edwards (b. 1887, d. 1974)

Last Edited

20 November 2025

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Birth	Margaret Houston was born on 28 December 1926.
	Her father James Houston died in 1950.
	Her mother Fanny Edwards died in 1974.
Death	Margaret Houston died in February 1988, at age 61.

Fanny Edwards

F, #23071, Deceased, b. 1887, d. 1974

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Family: James Houston (b. 1892, d. 1950)

Daughter

Margaret Houston (b. 28 December 1926, d. February 1988)

Last Edited

20 November 2025

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Marriage	Fanny Edwards and James Houston were married.
Birth	She was born in 1887.
	Her daughter Margaret Houston was born on 28 December 1926.
	Her husband James Houston died in 1950.
Death	Fanny Edwards died in 1974, at age ~87.

James Houston

M, #23072, Deceased, b. 1892, d. 1950

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Family: Fanny Edwards (b. 1887, d. 1974)

Daughter

Margaret Houston (b. 28 December 1926, d. February 1988)

Last Edited

20 November 2025

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Marriage	James Houston and Fanny Edwards were married.
Birth	He was born in 1892.
	His daughter Margaret Houston was born on 28 December 1926.
Death	He died in 1950, at age ~58.
	His wife Fanny Edwards died in 1974.

William J McDonnell

M, #23073, Deceased, b. 1922, d. 2001

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Family: Mary A Cusack (b. 1926, d. 1997)

Last Edited

20 November 2025

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Birth	William J McDonnell was born in 1922.
Marriage	William J McDonnell and Mary A Cusack were married about July 1948 in Liverpool.
	His wife Mary A Cusack died in 1997.
Death	He died in 2001, at age ~79.

Mary A Cusack

F, #23074, Deceased, b. 1926, d. 1997

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Family: William J McDonnell (b. 1922, d. 2001)

Last Edited

20 November 2025

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Birth	Mary A Cusack was born in 1926.
Marriage	Mary A Cusack and William J McDonnell were married about July 1948 in Liverpool.
Death	She died in 1997, at age ~71.
	Her husband William J McDonnell died in 2001.

Ruth Marion Hayes

F, #23075, Deceased, b. about 1881

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Partner of John E Preston (1st cousin 2 times removed of Adrian John Snelson)

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Family: John E Preston (b. 1880)

Daughter	Alice (Arlene ?) Lilian Preston (b. about 1909, d. 20 May 1995)
Son	Harry Ronald Preston (b. 1911)
Son	John (Jack) Preston+ (b. 3 May 1912, d. 16 May 1972)

Last Edited

21 November 2025

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Marriage	Ruth Marion Hayes and John E Preston were married.
Birth	She was born about 1881 in Warrington, Lancashire.
	Her daughter Alice (Arlene ?) Lilian Preston was born about 1909 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.
	Her son Harry Ronald Preston was born in 1911 in Prescot, Lancashire.
	Her son John (Jack) Preston was born on 3 May 1912 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.