Margaret (Robertson) Sneddon (abt. 1830 - 1908)

Born about 1830 in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Richard Sneddon — married 31 Jan 1847 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1908 at about age 78 in Plattsburg, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Margaret (Robertson) Sneddon was born in Scotland.

Margaret was born about 1830. Daughter of Charles Robertson and Janet Unknown.

1847 On the 31st day of Jany, Margaret Robertson married Richard Sneddon, the marriage was registered in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

1851 Residence Bairds Row, Shotts, Lanrk. Margt. Sneddon age 20, birthplace Bo'ness, Midlothian, her husband Richard Sneddon age 25 years, occupation Coal Miner. birthplace Bo'ness, Midlothian. Children in the household Richard age 2 years and Margaret age 8 months, both children born Shotts, Lanarkshire.

1876 The family migrated on the ship Nineveh, which arrived in Australia on the 10th November that year. Margaret Sneddon age 47, birthplace Linlithgowshire, husband Richard Sneddon age 47, occupation Labourer, birthplace was recorded as Lanarkshire, Children Charles Sneddon age 22, occupation Labourer, Elizabeth age 20, occupation Farm Servant, William Sneddon age 19, occupation Labourer, Marion Sneddon age 17, occupation Dress Maker, James Sneddon age 15, occupation Van Driver, Alexander Sneddon age 13, Jane Sneddon age 11 years, Agnes Sneddon age 9 years and John Sneddon age 5 years. All childrens birthplace recorded as Lanarkshire.

Religion : Presbyterian

Margaret (Robertson) Sneddon migrated from Scotland to Australia.

The family settled in and or around Newcastle, West Wallsend, New South Wales. ( dates unknown )

1908 Margaret Sneddon age 78 years and 10 months died. Residence at time of death Hill Street, Plattsburg. Her burial ws held at 3 o'clock, on the 15th day of November ( Sunday ), her final reseting place, Wallsend Cemetery, Presbyterian Portion.

Sources

• Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTT4-QXP : 11 February 2020), Margaret Robertson in entry for Richard Sneddan, 1847.

• Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14f7cef4040b9d6e00900b , Margaret SNEDDON in household of Richd SNEDDON, Bairds Row, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /655, Folio 647, Page 27, Schedule 81, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• Immigration: United Kingdom to Australia - Name: Margaret Sneddon, Age 47, Birthplace Linlithgowshire. Details Number: INX-109-809, Index Name Assisted immigrants (digital) shipping lists Description Ship Nineveh Date of Arrival 10 Nov 1876 Series NRS-5316 Item No [4/4800] Reel No Reel 2140 , Page 63, (8/20). https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/INDEX3100601

• Civil Death Registration Index: Name Margaret SNEDDON, Ref No: 15730/1908 Parents Names Charles and Janet District Wallsend. https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search N.S.W. Bdm, Family History

• Funeral Notice : Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Sat 14 Nov 1908 Page 6 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135605573?searchTerm=margaret%20sneddon Trove (NLA) National Library Austrlia

• Memorial Notice : Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Sat 13 Nov 1909 Page 4 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138458121?searchTerm=margaret%20sneddon Trove (NLA) National Library Austrlia

• Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-X1BY : Sun Mar 10 13:11:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Margaret Sneddon and Richard, 13 1908.

• "Australia, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1800-1960", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLN2-CMW : Sat Mar 09 12:04:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Margaret Sneddon and Richard Sneddon, 13 November 1908.

• Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-XN23 : Fri Mar 08 11:42:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Richard Sneddon and Margaret, 9 1911.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #236771130 Memorial page for Margaret Sneddon (Jan 1830–13 Nov 1908), citing Wallsend Cemetery, Wallsend, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by MrCG (contributor 49524149).

• BillionGraves.com record for Margaret SNEDDON (13 November 1908), BillionGraves Record Wallsend Cemetery, Newcastle, , New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. https://billiongraves.com/grave/Margaret-SNEDDON/12783267

See also:

West Walls End - Origins : https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=89 Lake Macquarie Library