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George Snell 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 23 May 1918

Death Location: Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Snell

Mother: Lucy Dorling

Spouse(s): Rebecca Minter

Children(s): George Snell, Catherine Snell, Daniel Snell, Hannah Snell, Elizabeth Snell, John Snell, Joseph Snell

The story of George Snell began in 1845 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. In 1851, George Snell resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England. George Snell married Rebecca Caroline Minter, and had children including Catherine Caroline Snell, Daniel Snell, Elizabeth Snell, George Frederick Snell, Hannah Ruth Snell, John Walter Snell, Joseph Snell. George Snell passed away in 1918 in Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of George Snell began in 1845 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1851, George Snell resided in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England.
  • George Snell married Rebecca Caroline Minter, and had children including Catherine Caroline Snell, Daniel Snell, Elizabeth Snell, George Frederick Snell, Hannah Ruth Snell, John Walter Snell, Joseph Snell.
  • George Snell passed away in 1918 in Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Snell's Ancestors

Self
George Snell
1845–1918
Birth Place: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
Samuel Snell
1822–1885
Bradfield St. George, Suffolk, England
Lucy Dorling
1824–
Bury, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
James Snell
1797–1861
Rougham, Suffolk, England
Louisa Cobbold
1797–1872
Bradfield St. George, Suffolk, England
Edward Dorling
1782–1848
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann Bullock) Sherman
1796–1877
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Snell
1768–1842
Mary Gill
1773–1842
John Cobble
1766–1839
Mary Smith
1765–1840
Edward Dorling
1760–1849
Sarah Bullock
1760–1810
Thomas Bullock
1768–
Sarah Fakes
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Snell
1748–
Hannah Howard
–1780
William Gill
1734–1794
Sarah Edwards
1738–1809
John Cobbold
1746–1830
Tammerson
1750–1791
Thomas Smith
1738–
Mary Watkinson
1736–
William Dorling
1727–1774
Margaret Parr
1725–1774
Thomas Bullock
1731–1817
Elizabeth Sherman
1729–1813
Benjamin Fakes
1745–
Martha Wicks
1743–1818

George Snell's Descendants

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George Snell (26 Mar 1845–23 May 1918) m. Rebecca (Caroline) Minter (28 May 1846–29 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. George (Frederick) Snell 1868–1900 m. Sarah Campbell 1870–1962
    1. 1. George Snell 1899–1990 m. Lois (Isabella) Colvin 1906–1986
      1. 1. Brian (Colvin) Snell 1932–2019 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1935–2023
      2. 2. Sonia (Sarita Colvin) Snell 1943–1994
    2. 2. Alexander (Mckinnon) Snell 1903–1974
    3. 3. Caroline (Minter) Snell 1893–1956
    4. 4. Sarah (Janet) Snell 1891–1960
    5. 5. Charles (Frederick) Snell 1898–1898
    6. 6. Herbert (Campbell) Snell 1897–1949
  2. 2. Catherine (Caroline) Snell 1873–1955
  3. 3. Daniel Snell 1886–1955
  4. 4. Hannah (Ruth) Snell 1883–1943
  5. 5. Elizabeth Snell 1881–1954
  6. 6. John (Walter) Snell 1876–
  7. 7. Joseph Snell 1870–

George Snell's Timeline

5 Records

1845
26 Mar 1845
Birth of George Snell in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 6
George Snell resided here in Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
1867
13 Jun 1867?
Age 22
George Snell was married In Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 26
George Snell resided here in St John, Suffolk, England
St John, Suffolk, England
1918
23 May 1918
Age 73
Death of George Snell in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1728; Folio: 139; Page: 14; GSU roll: 830767
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 410; Page: 44; GSU roll: 207441
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: ISBG283099
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1867?
    Event Place: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 410; Page: 44; GSU roll: 207441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St John, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1728; Folio: 139; Page: 14; GSU roll: 830767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1918
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mosgiel, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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