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William Snell 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1811

Birth Location: Chawleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Jan 1885

Death Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Snell

Mother: Elizabeth Cooke

Spouse(s): Sarah Lake

Children(s): Thomas Snell, Mary Snell, William Snell, Mary Snell, Bessy Snell, Henry Snell

The story of William Snell began in 1811 in Chawleigh, Devon, England. In 1861, William Snell resided in Wembworthy, Devon, England. William Snell married Sarah Lake, and had children including Bessy Snell, Henry Snell, Mary Ann Snell, Thomas Snell, William Snell. William Snell passed away in 1885 in Wembworthy, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Snell began in 1811 in Chawleigh, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, William Snell resided in Wembworthy, Devon, England.
  • William Snell married Sarah Lake, and had children including Bessy Snell, Henry Snell, Mary Ann Snell, Thomas Snell, William Snell.
  • William Snell passed away in 1885 in Wembworthy, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Snell
1767–1841
Birth Location: Beaford, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Cooke
1786–1871
Birth Location: Chawleigh, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lake
1811–1898
Birth Location: Winkleigh, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Snell
1841–1920
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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Mary Snell
1844–1923
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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William Snell
1836–1916
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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Mary Snell
1845–
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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Bessy Snell
1851–1926
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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Henry Snell
1843–1843
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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William Snell's Ancestors

Self
William Snell
1811–1885
Birth Place: Chawleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Snell
1767–1841
Beaford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Cooke
1786–1871
Chawleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Snell
1739–1828
Chawleigh, Devon, England
Melthred Thorn
1738–1800
Cruwys Morchard, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Snell
1713–1783
Jane
1717–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Symon Snell
1687–1733
Jane Baley
1691–1752

William Snell's Descendants

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William Snell (about 1811–12 Jan 1885) m. Sarah Lake (1811–8 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Thomas Snell 1841–1920
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Snell 1844–1923
  3. 3. William Snell 1836–1916 m. Ann Chanter 1834–1912
    1. 1. William (Henry (Harry)) Snell 1860–1920
    2. 2. Ellen Snell 1861–1944
    3. 3. Jessie Snell 1863–1930
    4. 4. Annie Snell 1866–
    5. 5. Thomas Snell 1867–1947
    6. 6. Bessie Snell 1868–1963
    7. 7. John ((Jack)) Snell 1870–1961
    8. 8. Ethel Snell 1871–1957
    9. 9. Mark Snell 1872–1957
    10. 10. Alexander Snell 1874–1951
    11. 11. Lewis Snell 1876–1953
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Snell 1877–1971
    13. 13. Leah Snell 1878–1981
    14. 14. John Snell 1864–1865
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Snell 1845–
  5. 5. Bessy Snell 1851–1926
  6. 6. Henry Snell 1843–1843

William Snell's Timeline

3 Records

1811
about 1811
Birth of William Snell in Chawleigh, Devon, England
Chawleigh, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 50
William Snell resided here in Wembworthy, Devon, England
Wembworthy, Devon, England
1885
12 Jan 1885
Age 74
Death of William Snell in Wembworthy, Devon, England
Wembworthy, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1811
    Event Place: Chawleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1470; Folio: 103; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542818

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wembworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1470; Folio: 103; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Wembworthy, Devon, England
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