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David SNELGROVE

1794 – 1878 Β· Bratton, Wiltshire
Partner: Eliza NASH
Father: William SNELGROVE Β· Mother: Mary TILLY
πŸ‘ΆBirth
1794
πŸ›οΈ French Revolutionary Wars
Bratton, Wiltshire πŸ“ β“˜1851 Census
β›ͺBaptism
12/01/1794
St James' Church, Church Road, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4SY πŸ“ β“˜Baptism Records πŸ“Ž View
πŸ’’Marriage (35)
09/04/1829
πŸ›οΈ Catholic Emancipation Act
Eliza NASH
St James' Church, Church Road, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4SY πŸ“ β“˜Lanfear
International Genealogical Index
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Witnesses: John Snelgrove, John Nash, Harriet Snelgrove & Richard Snelgrove

πŸ’ΌOccupation (36)
1830
πŸ›οΈ William IV accedes to the throne
Shoe Maker β“˜Baptism Records
πŸ’ΌOccupation (41)
1835
Cordwainer β“˜Will

Occupation from will of his father-in-law

🏠Lived (47)
1841
Bratton, Wiltshire πŸ“
with Eliza NASH β“˜1841 Census πŸ“Ž View

In 1841 Matilda Wheeler aged 20 was living in as a servant

🏠Lived (57)
1851
πŸ›οΈ Irish Potato Famine
Bratton, Wiltshire πŸ“
with Eliza NASH β“˜1851 Census πŸ“Ž View

In 1851 Eliza Holloway aged 22, Born Bratton, House Servant and William Holloway aged 9, Born Bratton, Scholar lived with the family.

πŸ’ΌOccupation (57)
1851
πŸ›οΈ Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace
Land Proprietor β“˜1851 Census
🏠Lived (65)
1859
πŸ›οΈ Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species
Scotts Farm, 8 Bury Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RD πŸ“ β“˜Bratton History Association
🏠Lived (67)
1861
πŸ›οΈ Death of Prince Albert
Scotts Farm, 8 Bury Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RD πŸ“ β“˜1861 Census πŸ“Ž View

Widower

πŸ’ΌOccupation (67)
1861
Land Proprietor β“˜1861 Census
πŸ’ΌOccupation (72)
1866
πŸ›οΈ Transatlantic telegraph cable completed
Farmer
πŸ’ΌOccupation (75)
1869
Farmer
🏠Lived (77)
1871
πŸ›οΈ Bank Holidays introduced
Bratton, Wiltshire πŸ“ πŸ“Ž View

In 1871 he lived with his daughter Fanny and was a widower.

πŸ’ΌOccupation (77)
1871
Land Owner πŸ“Ž View
✝️Death (84)
05/07/1878
πŸ›οΈ Electric street lighting in London
6 Park Street, Southwark, London, Surrey πŸ“
Aged 85
Natural Decay β“˜Death Certificate
Find My Past
Ref: St. Saviour 1d 11
Aged 85
πŸ“Ž View

Aged 85 formerly a Farmer
Informant A Bennett, Daughter, present at the death, 6 Park Street, Southwark
Registered: 6th July 1878

Checked Death Duty Registers 1878-1890 - no trace

Children with Eliza NASH
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b. 1830, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1848, Bratton, Wiltshire
M
b. 1831, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1886, Smith's Yard, Portway, Warminster, Wiltshire Β· m. Rebecca BOURNE
F
b. 1833, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1921, Thornbury, 18 Bockhampton Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey Β· m. John BENNETT
F
b. 1835, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1843, Bratton, Wiltshire
M
b. 1837, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1838, Bratton, Wiltshire
M
b. 1840, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1853, Bratton, Wiltshire
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b. 1841, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1926, Chirton, Wiltshire Β· m. Rebecca AKERMAN
F
b. 1844, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1927, Greenhill Farm, Southwick, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Β· m. William CORNISH
F
b. 1846, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1912, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· m. Benjamin CALLAWAY
F
b. 1848, Bratton, Wiltshire Β· d. 1946, Scotts Farm, 8 Bury Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RD
Notes

His father left him a house in Bratton and Β£250 plus bedding

No trace of probate between 1877-1920

No trace of burial in churchyards in Bratton, Westbury or Westbury Cemetery. No trace on deceasedonline, findagrave or billiongraves. Not with daughter Annabella at Abney Park Cemetery.

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Witness of his Death: Annabella SNELGROVE
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