James Snodgrass (1803 - 1879)

Born 26 Aug 1803 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Leckie) Snodgrass — married 4 Aug 1839 in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Husband of Jean (Robertson) Snodgrass — married about 1858 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1879 at age 76 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Biography

James Snodgrass. Born 26 AUG 1803 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Died 27 NOV 1879 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was the son of Archibald Snodgrass and Janet Hogg.

He married Ann Leckie. Born ABT 1813 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Died BY OCT 1858 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Children of James Snodgrass and Ann Leckie are:

1. Mary Snodgrass. Born 1840 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

He married Jane \ Jean Robertson. Born ABT 1807 Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Died 1894 Paisley Registration District, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Siblings of James Snodgrass

1. Margaret Snodgrass. Born 3 DEC 1793 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 2. Adam Snodgrass. Born 15 AUG 1795 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Died 26 APR 1872 West Derby, Lancashire, England. 3. Jean Snodgrass. Born 26 AUG 1797 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 4. Janet Snodgrass. Born 5 DEC 1799 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 5. Elizabeth Snodgrass. Born 21 DEC 1801 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 6. Robert Snodgrass. Born 28 OCT 1808 Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Sources

• BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS.

Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.) (Family Search). Jean Robertson & James McAuley; married 31 Dec 1835, Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotlane. --John MacAulay, born 2 Dec 1838, High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. --Jean MacAulay, born 21 Dec 1840, High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.) (Family Search). James Snodgrass & Ann Leckie; married 4 Aug 1839, High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.) (Family Search). Jean Robertson, age 35[error, should be 43], & John McFadyen, age 46; married 16 Feb 1850, High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Scotland Marriage Index (ScotlandsPeople): James Snodgrass & Jane Robertson; married 1858 in Paisley High Church Registration District, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.) (Family Search). James Snodgrass & Jane Robertson; married 15 Oct 1858, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Scotland Death Index (ScotlandsPeople): James Snodgrass died 1879 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, age 76. [b. abt. 1803].

Scotland Death Index (ScotlandsPeople): Jeanie Robertson or McAulay or McFadyen or Snodgrass died 1894 in Paisley Registration District, Renfrewshire, Scotland, age 87. [b. abt. 1807].

CENSUS RECORDS.

1841 census, Paisley High, Renfrewshire, Scotland: 36 George St. James Snodgrass, age 35, male; silk hand loom weaver; born Renfrewshire, Scotland. Ann Snodgrass, age 30, female; born Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary Snodgrass, age 11 months, female; born Renfrewshire, Scotland. [Note: Ages over 15 were supposed to be rounded down to the nearest 5.].

1851 census, civil parish Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ED 15, page 9, household 43, line 15: 36 George Street. James Snodgrass, age 46, male; handloom weaver (silk); born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Ann Snodgrass, age 38, female; wife; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Mary Snodgrass, age 10, female; daughter; scholar; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. - - - - - - - - - -. 1851 census, civil parish Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ED 22, page 5, household 17, line 2: 15 Castle St. John McFayden, age 47, male; weaver beamer; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Jane McFayden, age 44, female; wife; born Neilston, Renfrewshire. John McFayden, age 18, male; son; hand loom weaver (woollen); born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Elizabeth McFayden, age 10, female; daughter; scholar; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. David McFayden, age 8, male; son; scholar; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. John McCallay, age 12, male; stepson; beamer's assistant; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Jane McCallay, age 10, female; stepdaughter; scholar; born Paisley, Renfrewshire.

1861 census, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ED 15, household 44, line 7: 36 [there is probably more to the address on a previous page]. James Snodgrass, age 54, male; shawl weaver; born Abbey Parish, Renfrewshire thread factory worker; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Jean Snodgrass, age 54, female; wife; born Neilston, Renfrewshire. Mary Snodgrass, age 20, female; daughter; thread factory worker; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. John McAuley, age 22, male; stepson; grocer; born Paisley, Renfrewshire. Jean McAuley, age 20, female; stepdaughter; thread factory worker; born Paisley, Renfrewshire.

1891 census, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland, ED 9, household 49, line 24: 24 George St. Jane Snodgrass, age 84, female; head; warehouse worker; born Neilston, Renfrewshire .

LAND & COURT RECORDS.

Scotland National Probate Index: Confirmation of James Snodgrass, Weaver, 24 George Street, Paisley, who died 27 November 1879, at Paisley, intestate, granted at Paisley, to Mary Snodgrass or Crawford, wife of John Crawford, Plumber and Gasfitter, Paisley, Executrix, dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate, £134, 14s. 11d.

Christening: 4 SEP 1803. Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.