Person:Oscar Snelling (1)

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Oscar Thompson Snelling
b.2 May 1845 Crawley, Sussex, England
d.23 Nov 1916 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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m. 9 Sep 1844
  1. Oscar Thompson Snelling1845 - 1916
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  • H.  Oscar Thompson Snelling1845 - 1916
  • W.  Mary Pearce1853 - 1936
m. 26 Nov 1874
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Name Oscar Thompson Snelling
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 May 1845 Crawley, Sussex, England
Christening[1] 15 Jun 1845 Crawley, Sussex, England
Census[2] 30 Mar 1851 Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandSussex Cottage, 14 Princes Street
Census[3] 7 Apr 1861 Southampton, Hampshire, England1 Princes Street
Census[4] 2 Apr 1871 Swansea, Glamorgan, WalesRussell Street
Marriage 26 Nov 1874 Farlington, Hampshire, EnglandEbenezer Chapel, Waterloo
to Mary Pearce
Census[5] 3 Apr 1881 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales9 Henrietta Street
Census[6] 5 Apr 1891 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales25 Brunswick Street
Census[7] 31 Mar 1901 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales10 Gwydr Terrace
Census[8] 2 Apr 1911 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales10 Gwydr Terrace
Death[9][13] 23 Nov 1916 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baptisms register, in Crawley, Sussex: Parish Registers (West Sussex County Council, Chichester).
    BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Crawley in the County of Sussex in the Year 1845
    No.When BaptizedChild's Christian NameParents' NameAbodeQuality, Trade, or ProfessionBy whom the Ceremony was performed
    ChristianSurname
    101June 15th
    (Born May 2nd)    		Oscar Thompson Son ofJames & MariaSnellingCrawleyCarpenterS. Botry Pigott
  2. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class HO107; Piece 1669; Folio 287; Page 38, 30 Mar 1851.

    Address: Sussex Cottage, 14 Princes Street, Southampton (St Mary), Hampshire
    Ja[me]s Snelling, head, married, male, 48 [1802/3], Carpenter, b. Sussex
    Maria Snelling, wife, female, 46 [1804/5], Housekeeper, b. London
    Alfred Snelling, son, unmarried, male, 27 [1823/4], Shoemaker, b. Sussex
    Mary A. Snelling, daughter, female, 11 [1839/40], at School, b. Sussex
    Oscar Snelling, son, male, 6 [1844/5], at School, b. Sussex
    Sarah Thompson, wife’s sister, female, 47 [1803/4], Nurse, b. Sussex

  3. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG9; Piece 674; Folio 160; Page 42, 7 Apr 1861.

    Address: 1 Princes Street, Southampton (St Mary), Hampshire
    James Snelling, head, married, male, 56 [1804/5], Carpenter, b. Crawley, Sussex
    Margaret Snelling, wife, married, female, 47 [1813/14], b. Scotland
    Oscar Snelling, son, unmarried, male, 15 [1845/6], Printer, b. Crawley, Sussex
    Alexander Chisholm, son, unmarried, male, 21 [1839/40], Brewer, b. Hull, Yorkshire

  4. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG10; Piece 5457; Folio 25; Page 43, 2 Apr 1871.

    Address: Russell Street, Swansea, Glamorgan
    Henry W. Michael, head, married, male, 37 [1833/4], Accountant, b. Morriston, Glamorgan
    Ellen Michael, wife, married, female, 36 [1834/5], b. St Ives, Cornwall
    William H[enr]y Michael, son, male, 12 [1858/9], Scholar, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Francis L. Michael, son, male, 11 [1859/60], Scholar, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Henry S. Michael, son, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Eliza Stevens Michael, daughter, female, 5 [1865/5], Scholar, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Miriaim Ellen Michael, daughter, female, 1 [1869/70], b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Oscar T. Snelling, boarder, unmarried, male, 26 [1844/5], Minister of Gospel Hall, b. Crawley, Sussex
    Ellen Pugh, servant, unmarried, female, 19 [1851/2], House Maid Domestic Serv[ant], b. Laugharne, Carmarthenshire

  5. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG11; Piece 5361; Folio 118; Page 12, 3 Apr 1881.

    Address: 9 Henrietta Street, Swansea, Glamorgan
    Oscar T. Snelling, head, married, male, 35 [1845/6], Baptist Minister, b. Cromley [sic], Sussex
    Mary Snelling, wife, married, female, 27 [1853/4], Minister's Wife, b. Clanfield, Hampshire
    Florence H. Snelling, daughter, female, 4 [1876/7], Minister's Dau[ghte]r, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Bassil Pearce Snelling, son, male, 2 [1878/9], Minister's Son, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Kate Holland, servant, unmarried, female, 19 [1861/2], General Serv[ant], b. Worthillton, Devon

  6. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG12; Piece 4482; Folio 120; Page 40, 5 Apr 1891.

    Address: 25 Brunswick Street, Swansea, Glamorgan
    Oscar T. Snelling, head, married, male, 45 [1845/6], Minister of the Gospel, Now or former undenominatized, b. Crawley, Sussex
    Mary Snelling, wife, married, female, 37 [1853/4], b. Clanfield, Hampshire
    Florence H.T. Snelling, daughter, single, female, 14 [1876/7], b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Basil Pearce Snelling, son, single, male, 12 [1878/9], b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Marg[are]t Brewster, servant, single, female, 37 [1853/4], Domestic Servant, employed, b. Swansea, Glamorgan

  7. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG13; Piece 5074; Folio 154; Page 26, 31 Mar 1901.

    Address: 10 Gwydr Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan
    Oscar T. Snelling, head, married, male, 55 [1845/6], Minister Undenominated, worker, b. Crawley, Sussex
    Mary Snelling, wife, married, female, 48 [1852/3], b. Clanfield, Hampshire
    Basil P. Snelling, son, single, male, 22 [1878/9], Engineers Draughtsman, worker, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Elizabeth Griffiths, servant, single, female, 23 [1877/8], General Servant domestic, worker, b. Swansea, Glamorgan

  8. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
    Class RG14; Piece 32764; Schedule 256, 2 Apr 1911.

    Address: 10 Gwydr Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan
    9 rooms occupied
    Oscar T. Snelling, head, male, 65 [1845/6] married, Minister "Christian", b. Crawley, Sussex
    Mary Snelling, wife, married, female, 57 [1853/4], married 36 years, 3 children born to marriage, 2 children still living, b. Clanfield, Hampshire
    Basil P. Snelling, son, male, 32 [1878/9], Single, Engineer & Chemist - "Mond Nickel", worker, b. Swansea, Glamorgan
    Kate Ethel Mitchell, servant, female, 34 [1876/7], Domestic Servant, b. Swansea, Glamorgan

  9. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. Oscar Thompson SNELLING, December Quarter 1916, Swansea Registration District, Volume 11a, page 1099, aged 71 [1844/5]

  10.   History of the Swansea Gospel Mission written by Oscar's son.

    Diamond jubilee of the Swansea Gospel Mission founded by Oscar T. Snelling: Born 2nd May 1845, fell asleep 23rd Nov. 1916 : a brief record of sixty years' evangelistic work in Swansea (Basil Snelling, 1925)
    Book not located but title found on Amazon

  11.   Western Mail, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
    Tuesday 7 May 1895.

    LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
    The Rev. Oscar Snelling, the well-known Swansea Gospel-hall missionary, celebrated his jubilee and the thirtieth year of his excellent philanthropic work in Swansea on Sunday last, when he had immense congregations at the Albert-hall.

  12.   Western Daily Press, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
    Saturday 25 Nov 1916.

    DEATH OF A SWANSEA EVANGELIST
    The death took place on Thursday of the Rev. Oscar Snelling, aged 72, prominent in the religious and social life of Swansea for more than 50 years. He was an Evangelist and unattached to any denomination.
    Mr Oscar Snelling was known in Bristol, and often visited Muller's Orphan Homes. He was acquainted with Mr Muller, Mr Wright, and Mr Bergin and took a keen interest in the work carried on at Ashley Down, often visiting boys who had been associated with the Homes. Mr Snelling was a popular preacher, and was highly respected at Swansea.

  13. ↑ England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com).

    1916
    SNELLING Oscar Thompson of 93 Walter-road Swansea died 23 November 1916 Administration London 21 December to Mary Snelling widow. Effects £174 2s. 4d.

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