Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Snow was born in 1845, in Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Snow, was 35 and his mother, Sarah Sewell, was 30. He married Rebecca Devenish on 5 January 1873. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Joseph Snow in household of William Snow, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Joseph Snow, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Joseph Snow, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
Spouse and Children
1845– Male
1848– Female
Children (9)
1873– Male
1874– Female
1875– Female
1877– Male
1878– Male
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1810–1888 Male
1815–1859 Female
Siblings (6)
1835– Male
1839– Male
1841– Female
1843– Male
1845– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 9
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 35
1884
Age 39
Name Meaning
English: nickname for someone with snow‐white hair or an exceptionally pale complexion, from Middle English snou, snow ‘snow’ (Old English snaw).
American shortened and altered (translated into English) form of any of the Jewish artificial names composed with German Schnee, Schnei, Schneu ‘snow’ as the first element, e.g. Schneeberg .
Americanized form of French Canadian Chenard , reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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