Eliza Catherine (Green) Sneyd (bef. 1780 - 1840)

Born before 16 Feb 1780 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Wife of Clement Sneyd RN — married 29 Sep 1825 (to 14 Jun 1840) in Dalbury, Derbyshire, England

Died 14 Jun 1840 after age 60 in 6 Paragon Buildings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Biography

Eliza Catherine Green was baptised at St Philip, Birmingham on 16 February 1780. ^[1] At Dalbury in Derbyshire on 29 September 1825 she married widowed naval officer Clement Sneyd, son of John Sneyd and his wife, Penelope Kynnersley . ^[2]

Eliza died on 14 JUne 1840 at 6 PAragon BUildings, Cheltenham ^[3] her death being registered at Cheltenham in the spring. ^[4]

Note

A Naval Biographical Dictionary [2] says she was the daughter of John Cotton, Esq., of Etwell, co. Derby. However "A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain ..." by Bernard Burke says Eliza was daughter of Joseph Green and Elizabeth Cotton. Elizabeth Green assumed by Royal License dated 14 January (1811) for herself and her issue the surname and arms of Cotton only. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptismal record St Philips, Birmingham (16 February 1780 Eliza Catherine Green daughter of Joseph Green and Elizabeth) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only
2. ↑ Marriage record, Dalbury, Derbyshire (29 September 1825 Eliza Catherine Cotton married Clement Sneyd) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only
3. ↑ National Probate Calendar (28 August 1861 Eliza Catherine Sneyd died 14 June 1840 at 6 Paragon Buildings, Cheltenham)
4. ↑ England and Wales death index (Registered Cheltenham 1840 2nd qu Eliza Catherine Sneyd Vol 11 Page 186)
5. ↑ A Genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain [1]