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jeejack
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Can anyone help with the Snowden family who farmed 300 acres at Wigglesworth Hall in 1861?? My great great grandad was a shepherd there before he went off to Ripley, nr Knaresborough to marry Hannah DUCKETT who was a servant at Ripley in 1866. I'd love to know how they met.Were they an important family?? I wondered if Hannah was a servant at Ripley Castle but need to go to the WYAS.Did the Snowden family have 'connections'?? I do love a puzzle!! Any help greatly received. Jeejack
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Stanley
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Posted - 28/12/2004 : 03:11
The branch of the Snowden Family that springs to mind is that which included Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the first Labour government (1924). He was known as the 'Iron Chancellor' because of his rigorous handling of the economy. He was born in Cowling and his father was a handloom weaver. In the 1960s/70s this family farmed at Cowling and the son had a farm at Shaftsbury. I know this because I carted stirks and grown cattle for them when I worked for Richard Drinkall. There is an obelisk on Ickornshaw Moor called the Snowden Memorial. There will be some biog on Philip Snowden somewhere and this could have some clues in it for you. (Biography published in 1934)
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Ken
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Posted - 28/12/2004 : 09:53
Check the 1861 census for Wigglesworth
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Stanley
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Posted - 28/12/2004 : 11:09
The only entry I have for Wigglesworth in the index is as follows: Early Yorkshire Charters; p 178ff. 1201-1220. Gift by Ralph son of William de Scotton to Robert the Clerk, rector of Long Preston of all his right in the village of Wigglesworth, namely the Lordship of the whole villsaving the right of his land. Elias de Amundeville. 1215 to 1230. The Lordship of the vill passes to Fountains Abbey.
In the 1861 census a man called Turner Snowden, age 64 was the Toll House keeper at the Toll Bar at Foulridge.
The only other Snowdens I have in the index are the Cowling branch.
I looked in the 1881 census and it threw up these which may be of interest: Dwelling: Pleasant View Census Place: Foulridge, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341999 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4166 Folio 111 Page 16 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Turner SNOWDEN M 48 M Cowling, York, England Rel: Head Occ: Tailor Martha SNOWDEN M 48 F Foulridge, Lancashire, England Rel: Wife Occ: Cotton Winder Harriett SNOWDEN U 20 F Foulridge, Lancashire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Dress Maker
Dwelling: 2 Rawson Rd Census Place: Litherland, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341885 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3698 Folio 10 Page 14 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Henry SNOWDEN M 38 M Warcop, Westmorland, England Rel: Head Occ: Cowkeeper & Dairyman Jane SNOWDEN M 35 F Lowerhouse Nr Bentham, York, England Rel: Wife Dora SNOWDEN 10 F Pyethorns Long Preston, York, England Rel: Daur Joseph SNOWDEN 8 M Pyethorns Long Preston, York, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Eda SNOWDEN 4 F Pyethorns Long Preston, York, England Rel: Daur Amy SNOWDEN 2 F Pyethorns Long Preston, York, England Rel: Daur Lena SNOWDEN 1 F Pyethorns Long Preston, York, England Rel: Daur
Dwelling: 6 Low Skellgate Census Place: Ripon, York, England Source: FHL Film 1342030 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4318 Folio 10 Page 13 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William SNOWDEN M 36 M Bondgate Ripon, York, England Rel: Head Occ: Grocer & General Dealer Ann SNOWDEN M 41 F Ripley, York, England Rel: Wife Sarah M. SNOWDEN 11 F Ripley, York, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Edward A. SNOWDEN 10 M Ripon, York, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Annie E. SNOWDEN 9 F Ripon, York, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar William BAMBRO U 55 M Easingwold, York, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Currier (Journeyman) Mary A. DOUGHTY U 65 F Bondgate Ripon, York, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Retired Grocer
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jeejack
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Posted - 28/12/2004 : 16:34
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Check the 1861 census for Wigglesworth
Thanks but thats where I've got the info from!!
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