See also

Family of Cecil Charles Snowden and Dorothy May Elvidge

Husband: Cecil Charles Snowden

  • Name:

  • Cecil Charles Snowden3 4 5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • James Snowden (1869-1941)

  • Mother:

  • Alice Jane Brown (1866-1943)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • horseman then a farmer6 7

  • Birth:

  • 21 Jul 1899

  • Homersfield, Suffolk, England3 4 8 9 6 7 5

  •  

  • 1911 and 1921 census say born in Flixton Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Oct 1899 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Homersfield, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son of James Snowden (shepherd) and Alice Jane of Homersfield, born on 21st July 1899

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • Sandpit Cottage, Homersfield, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents James and Alice, sisters Alice and Ethel, brothers Frederick and James, and cousin John R Snowden. Born in Homersfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 11)

  • Old Chapel Farm, Mells, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living in seven rooms with his parents James, sister Alice, and brothers Frederick, Harry, James and Leonard. Born in Flixton Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 24 Apr 1918 to 27 Jan 1919 (age 18-19)

  • British Army 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment as no:H/69035 and the Tank Corps as no:3106410

  •  

  • of Valley Farm Brampton Suffolk being 5' 6" tall with a chest of 36" and expansion of 2½"

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 1 mn)

  • Low Farm, Brampton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a horseman on the family farm and living in nine rooms with his parents James and Alice, brothers Harry and Leonard, and sisters Alice and Ethel. Born in Flixton Bungay

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a married farmer on his own account and living with his wife Dorothy, son Basil, a closed record (presumably son Eric), and daughters Olive and Beryl. Born on 21st July 1899

  • Administrator:

  • 6 Aug 1941 (age 42)

  •  

     

    Cecil Charles Snowden was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of James Snowden on Wednesday on 6 August 1941 at the Probate Registry, Norwich, Norfolk, England

  • Death:

  • 11 Apr 1986 (age 86)

  • Norwich Outer "Registration District", Norfolk, England5 11

  • Probate:

  • 8 Jul 1986

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • of Saxlingham Hall Nursing Home Saxlingham Nethergate Norwich died 11th April 1986, probate of £72,468 (~£190,000 in 2017)

Wife: Dorothy May Elvidge

  • Name:

  • Dorothy May Elvidge12 13 1 2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • school teacher14 2

  • Birth:

  • 3 Nov 1899

  • Obthorpe, Thurlby, Lincolnshire, England12 13 15 16 14 7 17

  •  

  • baptism says born on 8th November 1899

  • Baptism:

  • 11 Mar 1900 (age 0)

  • St. Firmin's Church, Church Street, Thurlby, Lincolnshire, England13

  •  

  • daughter of David Josiah Elvidge (farmer) and Eliza of Obthorpe Lodge, born 8th November 1899

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 1)

  • Obthorpe Lodge, Obthorpe, Thurlby, Lincolnshire, England15

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents David and Eliza, sister Ethel and two servants. Born in Obthorpe Lincolnshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in eight rooms with her parents David and Eliza, sister Ethel, brother David and two servants. Born in Obthorpe Lincolnshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 7 mns)

  • 375 London Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • an unmarried daughter and an elementary school teacher for East Suffolk Education Authority at Peddars Lane Beccles and living in eight rooms with her parents David and Eliza, and sister Ethel. Born in Obthorpe Lincolnshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 39)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Cecil, son Basil, a closed record (presumably son Eric), and daughters Olive and Beryl. Born on 3rd November 1899

  • Death:

  • 3 Dec 1978 (age 79)

  • Norwich Outer "Registration District", Norfolk, England17 18

  • Probate:

  • 12 Mar 1979

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • of Oakham Norwich Road Ditchingham Bungay Suffolk died 3rd December 1978, administration of £17,301 (~£80,000 in 2017)

Child 1: Basil Charles Snowden

  • Name:

  • Basil Charles Snowden19 20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Joyce Evelyn Jessie Coe (1929-2019)

  • Birth:

  • 2 Feb 1925

  • Mutford "Registration District", Suffolk, England19 7 20

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 14)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with his parents Cecil and Dorothy, a closed record (presumably brother Eric), and sisters Olive and Beryl. Born on 2nd February 1925

  • Death:

  • 14 Aug 1998 (age 73)

  • Great Yarmouth "Registration District", Norfolk, England20 21

  • Probate:

  • 12 Feb 1999

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • grant and will, died 14th August 1998

Child 2: Eric David Snowden

  • Name:

  • Eric David Snowden22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Barbara Jane Wigby (1926-2021)

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1927

  • Blything "Registration District", Suffolk, England22

  • Death:

  • 7 Mar 2017 (age 89)

  • Harleston House Care Home, Park Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England23 24 25

  • Cremation:

  • 20 Mar 2017

  • Waveney Crematorium and Memorial Park, Warrens Lane, Ellough, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • at 3:00 pm, of Kessingland and loved husband of Barbara, dad to Patricia, Rosemary, Jennifer and Richard and loved grandad and great-grandad

  • Probate:

  • 5 Dec 2017

  • Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England25

  •  

  • grant and will, died 7th March 2017

Child 3: Olive Audrey Snowden

  • Name:

  • Olive Audrey Snowden26

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 25 Jul 1934

  • Blything "Registration District", Suffolk, England26 7

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 5)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with her parents Cecil and Dorothy, brother Basil, a closed record (presumably brother Eric), and sister Beryl. Born on 25th July 1934 and married a Leveridge at a later date

Child 4: Beryl E D Snowden

  • Name:

  • Beryl E D Snowden27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ronald C Bonom (1936-2010)

  • Birth:

  • 20 Mar 1939

  • Wainford "Registration District", Suffolk, England27 7

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 0)

  • Grove Farm, Westhall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • under school age and living with her parents Cecil and Dorothy, brother Basil, a closed record (presumably brother Eric), and sister Olive. Born on 20th March 1939

  • Residence:

  • frm 1984 to 2005 (age 44-66)

  • 669 Marian Avenue, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA28

  • Residence:

  • frm 1995 to 2014 (age 55-75)

  • 1826 N Eastown Road, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA28

  • Residence:

  • frm 2011 to 2014 (age 71-75)

  • 4048 Allentown Road, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA28

  • Residence:

  • frm 2010 to 2020 (age 70-81)

  • 177 Golden Lane, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA28

Note on Wife: Dorothy May Elvidge

Sister of Ethel Mary Elvidge who married Alfred Edwards in 1927

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2.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Marriages, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Norfolk Record Office Kirkley St. Peter and St. John marriages 1921-1938 ref:PD 383/34 page:2 entry:4. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

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Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Homersfield St. Mary baptisms entry:453. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Norwich Outer 1986 quarter:2 register:486 volume:10 page:2121. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

6.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9507 registration district:216 sub-district:2 enumeration district:6, 7, 8 schedule:47. Cit. Date: 30 January 2025.

7.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6654C page:3 line:15 letter code:TXLK. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1798 folio:57 page:2 schedule:8. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

9.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10988 class:RG78 piece:593 registration district:216 sub-district:2 enumeration district:18 schedule:168. Cit. Date: 30 January 2025.

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FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive Series:WO 363 regiment: no:H/69035. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

11.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1986 page:7714 no:8651507168H. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bourne 1899 quarter:4 volume:7a page:370. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

13.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Lincolnshire Baptisms Thurlby St. Firmin baptisms page:88 entry:698. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

14.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9549 registration district:218 sub-district:2 enumeration district:19 schedule:42. Cit. Date: 6 February 2025.

15.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:3026 folio:78 page:25. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

16.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10976 class:RG78 piece:593 registration district:216 sub-district:2 enumeration district:6 schedule:44. Cit. Date: 6 February 2025.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Norwich Outer 1978 quarter:4 volume:10 page:1963. Cit. Date: 6 February 2025.

18.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1979 page:7787. Cit. Date: 6 February 2025.

19.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Mutford 1925 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1763. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Great Yarmouth 1998 quarter:3 district:6361B register:B64B entry:177. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

21.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1999 no:65600. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

22.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Blything 1927 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1678. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

23.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Suffolk 2017 quarter:1 district:7481B entry:515251167. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

24.

Ipswich Star web site, (on-line at www.ipswichstar.co.uk). published 13th March 2017. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

25.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Newcastle upon Tyne 2017 no:5287813. Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.

26.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Blything 1934 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1611 occasional copy:A. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

27.

Ibid. Wainford 1939 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1785. Cit. Date: 4 February 2025.

28.

Ancestry U.S. Index to Public Records,1994-2019, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Cit. Date: 5 February 2025.