Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

James SNEDDON

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  1. 1.  James SNEDDON was born in 1854 in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James SNEDDON and Agnes WYPER); died in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Reference Number: 22.0
    • Religion: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; belonged to the United Free Church of Scotland
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    • _UID: D885D11C7F0F4B0A8FE2B6D820C588FD9604
    • Birth: 1854, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; , considering he gave his age as 24 when he married on 23 November 1877, about
    • Birth: Abt 1855, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Skaterig
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Nov 1877, Rosebank, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland; coal miner, at the time of his marriage
    • Census: May 1881, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 13 Aug 1886, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; on Lawrie Street
    • Residence: 28 Feb 1887, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; on Townhead Street
    • Residence: 21 Feb 1889, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; on Queen Street
    • Census: 1891, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Nov 1892, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; coal miner and lived at 22 Townhead Street when his daughter, Agnes Sneddon, was born

    Notes:

    Church records:
    If he was baptized, married or buried in the United Presbyterian Church or the Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell (Blantyre) United Presbyterian Church, or the Wooddean United Free Church, which then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /6 births/baptisms 1887 to 1940 at the National Archives of Scotland.

    Church records:
    If he was baptized, married or buried in the Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell Free Church which became the Kirkfield United Free Church, and then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /3 (births/baptisms 1843-1854, then 1882) at the National Archives of Scotland.

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    I have this but very hard to read. James died before 1934 - born approximately 1855

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    Son of James Sneddon and Agnes Wyper. Born c. 1854. Not on 1855 registrations.

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    Bothwell Parish Church (OPR 625/1-5) from New Register House, Edinburgh. Vol. 3 Births & Baptisms, 1791-1854. Family History Library microfilm # 1,042,965, item 1. Also on microfilm # 102,888.

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    Bothwell Free Church, original records at the Scottish Records Office. Baptisms, 1843-1881. Family History Library microfilm # 889,485, item 3.

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    Read Lanarkshire FHS journals for information.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 26 when he was enumerated in the May 1881 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1855.

    Census:
    The index recorded him as age 7 and born about 1854 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was living with his parents and his brother, Richard Sneddon.

    Census:
    The index recorded him as age 16 and born about 1855 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was a miner. He was living with his parents at 3 West Hillhead.

    Census:
    James was the head of the household at 5 Green Street, married to Marion, aged 26, a coal miner, and born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

    Census:
    James was the head of the family on Townhead Street (back house), aged 36, married, a coal miner, and born in Newarthill, Lanarkshire.

    James married M. SORBIE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. J. SNEDDON
    2. T.S. SNEDDON
    3. M. SNEDDON
    4. Richard SNEDDON was born about 1888 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 22 Feb 1907 in Larkhall, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in 1907 in Larkhall, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. Isaac SNEDDON and died.
    6. A.W. SNEDDON
    7. Robert SNEDDON was born about 1894; and died.
    8. Margaret SNEDDON was born about 1896; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James SNEDDON was born about 1814 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died before 14 Feb 1879 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Reference Number: 44.0
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    • _UID: 4EFF1C1F5E994C3F8037D054A5766F31A020
    • Birth: Abt 1815, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Nov 1837, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; as a collier at Thankerton, when his daughter, Helen Sneddon, was born
    • Occupation: 28 Apr 1840, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; as a collier at Thankerton, when his daughter, Janet Sneddon, was born
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Holytown
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Holytown
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Skaterig
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: Abt 1875, Lanarkshire, Scotland; an iron stone miner
    • Occupation: 23 Nov 1877, Lanarkshire, Scotland; coal miner, when his son, James Sneddon, married Marion Sorbie
    • Death: Bef 14 Feb 1879, Scotland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [Was Bo'Ness in Linlithgowshire in 1851?]

    Church records:
    If he was baptized, married or buried in the Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell Free Church which became the Kirkfield United Free Church, and then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /3 (births/baptisms 1843-1854, then 1882) at the National Archives of Scotland.

    Church records:
    If he was baptized, married or buried in the United Presbyterian Church or the United Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell (Blantyre) United Presbyterian Church, or the Wooddean United Free Church, which then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /6 births/baptisms 1887 to 1940 at the National Archives of Scotland.

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    Bothwell parish # 625. Get a digital print of the Sneddon family in Enumeration District 2. See A00805.

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    Bothwell parish # 625. Get a digital print of the Snedden family in Enumeration District 13, household # 53. See A00806.

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    Renfrew parish # 575. Get a digital print of the Sneddon family in Enumeration District 2, Skaterig, household # 64. See A00807.

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    Renfrew parish # 575. Get a digital print of the Sneddon family in Enumeration District 2A, 3 West Hillhead, household # 24. See A00808.

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    microfilm # 1,066,614 v.4 baptisms 1783-1820, v.5 marriages 1752-1804, burials 1736-1792 & 1808-1820, marriage proclamations 1805-1820; v. 6 births & baptisms 1820-1855, marriage proclaimations 1820-1855, burials 1820-1848. James was born c 1814 in Bo'ness - then in Linlithgowshire. Also, microfilm # 1,066,626 item 3 - neglected entries 1852.

    Census:
    The index records that he was age 25 and likely born about 1816 in Scotland. He was a coal miner. He was living with his wife and three daughters, Jean, Helen and Janet in Thankerton.

    Census:
    The index records that he was age 37 and likely born about 1814 in Biness [Bo'Ness], Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was a coal miner. He was living with his wife, two daughters, Ellen and Margaret, one son, Richard, his brother, George Snedden, and a servant, Agnes Russie, at 66 Bairds Square.

    Census:
    The index recorded him as age 47 and born about 1814 in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was an Ironstone Miner. He was living with his wife, and two sons, Richard Sneddon and James Sneddon.

    Census:
    The index recorded him as age 57 and born about 1814 in Biness [Bo'ness], Linlithgowshire, Scotland. He was a miner. He was living with his wife and son, James Sneddon, at 3 West Hillhead.

    Occupation:
    When his wife, Agnes (Wyper) Sneddon died on February 14, 1879, she was recorded as the "widow of James Sneddon, iron stone miner".

    Death:
    When his wife, Agnes (Wyper) Sneddon died on February 14, 1879, she was recorded as "widow of James Sneddon".

    James married Agnes WYPER on 29 Nov 1835 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Isaac WYPER and Jane GENTLES) was born in 1814 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried on 16 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes WYPER was born in 1814 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Isaac WYPER and Jane GENTLES); died on 14 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried on 16 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Church records: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Name: Agnes
    • Name: Agnes Wiper
    • Reference Number: 45.0
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    • _UID: 3321BEF1759245409E2322CB678B07A4DA0B
    • Birth: Abt 1814, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Birth: Abt 1815, Scotland
    • Birth: Abt 1816, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Holytown
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Holytown
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Skaterig
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Parenthood: 23 Nov 1877, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Death: 14 Feb 1879, Lanarkshire, Scotland; at 8:45 am of "senile decay" which she had for 1 month

    Notes:

    Church records:
    If she was baptized, married or buried in the Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell Free Church which became the Kirkfield United Free Church, and then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /3 (births/baptisms 1843-1854, then 1882) at the National Archives of Scotland.

    Church records:
    If she was baptized, married or buried in the United Presbyterian Church or the Free Church, this event might be in the records of the Bothwell (Blantyre) United Presbyterian Church, or the Wooddean United Free Church, which then became the Church of Scotland. These records are number /6 births/baptisms 1887 to 1940 at the National Archives of Scotland.

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    Find microfilm number of the parish registers for Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. There was a marriage of an Isaac Wyper to Janet Sneddon c. 1827. They had a son Isaac Wyper born c. 1829.

    Birth:
    Since she died aged 64 on February 14, 1879, her birth year was calculated as circa 1815.

    Census:
    The index records that she was likely born about 1816 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was living with her husband, and three daughters, Jean [Jane], Helen and Janet in Thankerton.

    Census:
    The index records that she was age 37 and likely born about 1814 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was living with her husband, two daughters, Ellen and Margaret, one son, Richard, her husband's brother, George Snedden, and a servant, Agnes Russie, at 66 Bairds Square.

    Census:
    The index recorded her as age 47 and born about 1814 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was living with her husband, and her two sons, Richard Sneddon and James Sneddon.

    Census:
    The index recorded her as age 56 and born about 1815 in O Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was a miner's wife. She was living with her husband and son, James Sneddon, at 3 West Hillhead.

    Parenthood:
    Agnes Sneddon, maiden surname "Wyper", was the mother of James Sneddon who married Marion Sorbie on 23 November 1877.

    Children:
    1. Jane SNEDDON was born about Feb 1836 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Helen SNEDDON was born on 6 Nov 1837 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Janet SNEDDON was born on 28 Apr 1840 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Margaret SNEDDON was born about 1843 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Richard SNEDDON was born about 1846 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. 1. James SNEDDON was born in 1854 in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Isaac WYPER was born in Scotland; died before 14 Feb 1879 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 90.0
    • _UID: 56D0A7598C114C88982145D19198EF2AA8B0
    • Death: Bef 14 Feb 1879, Scotland

    Notes:

    Death:
    When his daughter, Agnes (Wyper) Sneddon died on February 14, 1879, he was recorded as "deceased".

    Isaac married Jane GENTLES. Jane was born in Scotland; died before 14 Feb 1879 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Jane GENTLES was born in Scotland; died before 14 Feb 1879 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 91.0
    • _UID: 54C592F4CDBA4E169363E6FE34D6E163B2B5
    • Death: Bef 14 Feb 1879, Scotland

    Notes:

    Death:
    When her daughter, Agnes (Wyper) Sneddon died on February 14, 1879, she was recorded as "deceased".

    Children:
    1. Isaac WYPER was born in 1806; died in 1878.
    2. 3. Agnes WYPER was born in 1814 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried on 16 Feb 1879 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.



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