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Thomas Snowball

Male 1824 - 1879  (54 years)


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  • Name Thomas Snowball 
    Born 23 Nov 1824  Rainow, nr Macclesfield Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 12 Jan 1825  Prestbury, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Stonemason Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1879  Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I33173  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Christopher Snowball,   b. 3 Sep 1795, Sinnington, nr Pickering Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1841, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Sarah Hammond,   b. 1801, Middlesmoor, North Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 4 Feb 1822  Middlesmoor, North Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F19613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Bretherton,   b. 1826, Halton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 25 Dec 1845  St Elphin, Warrington Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Christopher Snowball,   b. 1851, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 59 years)
     2. Samuel Snowball,   b. 9 May 1854, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Snowball,   b. 1863, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F10431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace given as Barrow, Cheshire (nr Tarporlry) in 1861 census. Oddly listed as James in 1871.
      Thomas and Ann had several children, but waterways links found only with Christopher, Samuel and John.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010057] Cheshire BMDs.

    2. [S461215] North Yorkshire CofE Marriages and Banns (Ancestry).

    3. [S010123] Cheshire BMDs and IGI.



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