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James SNEDDON

Male 1854 -


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  • Name James SNEDDON  [1] 
    Birth 1854  Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1854  Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    , considering he gave his age as 24 when he married on 23 November 1877, about 
    Birth Abt 1855  Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Since he was age 26 when he was enumerated in the May 1881 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1855.
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Skaterig 
    • 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 2 Apr 1871  Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 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.
    Occupation 23 Nov 1877  Rosebank, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    coal miner, at the time of his marriage 
    Census May 1881  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • James was the head of the household at 5 Green Street, married to Marion, aged 26, a coal miner, and born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire.
    Residence 13 Aug 1886  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    on Lawrie Street 
    Residence 28 Feb 1887  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    on Townhead Street 
    Residence 21 Feb 1889  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    on Queen Street 
    Census 1891  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • James was the head of the family on Townhead Street (back house), aged 36, married, a coal miner, and born in Newarthill, Lanarkshire.
    Church records Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • 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 Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • 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.
    Occupation 8 Nov 1892  Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    coal miner and lived at 22 Townhead Street when his daughter, Agnes Sneddon, was born 
    Reference Number 22.0 
    Religion Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    belonged to the United Free Church 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.
    _UID D885D11C7F0F4B0A8FE2B6D820C588FD9604 
    Death Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I514  Everyone
    Last Modified 6 May 2018 

    Father James SNEDDON,   b. Abt 1814, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 14 Feb 1879, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Agnes WYPER,   b. 1814, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1879, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1835  Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Family ID F321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family M. SORBIE 
    Children 
     1. J. SNEDDON
     2. T.S. SNEDDON
     3. M. SNEDDON
     4. Richard SNEDDON,   b. Abt 1888, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1907, Larkhall, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 19 years)
     5. Isaac SNEDDON   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. A.W. SNEDDON
     7. Robert SNEDDON,   b. Abt 1894   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Margaret SNEDDON,   b. Abt 1896   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - May 1881 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - on Lawrie Street - 13 Aug 1886 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - on Townhead Street - 28 Feb 1887 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - on Queen Street - 21 Feb 1889 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1891 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - coal miner and lived at 22 Townhead Street when his daughter, Agnes Sneddon, was born - 8 Nov 1892 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - belonged to the United Free Church of Scotland - - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, #1910-003861, Toronto, York County. James Girvan and Mary Sneddon married on June 2, 1910. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S112] General Register Office of Scotland, A00088, (Edinburgh, Scotland. September 18, 1979), 18 Sep 1979, A00088. (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S114] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00090, (1980), 1980, enumeration district # 118, page 25. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S324] Andy Potts, A00265, (Manchester, Lancashire, England. 6 December 2001.), 6 Dec 2001, Page 2., A00265. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S399] Andy Potts, A00333, (Manchester, Lancashire, England: 1 September 2000), 4 Apr 2002, 1877 Marriages in Stonehouse, registration district 656, reference # 22, A00333. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S115] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00091, (9 December 1980), 9 Dec 1980 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S908] Ancestry, A00807, 21 Apr 2007, Parish 575, Enumeration District 2, household # 64. James Sneddon family., A00807. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S909] Ancestry, A00808, 21 Apr 2007, Parish # 575, Enumeration District 2A, household # 24. James Sneddon family., A00808. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S115] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00091, (9 December 1980), 1981 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S921] Stonehouse Heritage, A00821, (Stonehouse, Scotland, UK. 2007), 16 Jun 2007, registration # 616, A00821. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S921] Stonehouse Heritage, A00821, (Stonehouse, Scotland, UK. 2007), 16 Jun 2007, registration # 666, A00821. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S921] Stonehouse Heritage, A00821, (Stonehouse, Scotland, UK. 2007), 16 Jun 2007, registration # 757, A00821. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S878] Baptie, Diane, A00783, (Aberdeen, Scotland. August 2000.), 17 Oct 2006, page 13, A00783. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S878] Baptie, Diane, A00783, (Aberdeen, Scotland. August 2000.), 17 Oct 2006, page 49, A00783. (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S126] Nancy Thomson Wright, A00101, (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. 26 November 1980.), Nov 1980, Page 5 and 6 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S110] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00086, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 31 December 1978.), 31 Dec 1978 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S428] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00357, 18 Oct 2002, Marriages, A00357. (Reliability: 3).


 

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