Benjamin Snow
c1769-1854
Benjamin was born in Newbury he married Martha Purdue on the 15th August 1795 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. Martha was born c1771.
Benjamin and Martha had the following children:
Mary c1796
Hannah c1797
Twins: John and Charles c1799
George c1804
Jane c1807
Martha c1808
Sarah c1809
Elizabeth c1811
In the 1815 census of Newbury the family were recorded living at May’s Lane Newbury, Benjamin was recorded as a Gardener.
Martha died aged 52 in 1823 she was buried on the 28th May at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
The 1841 census recorded Benjamin (70), Gardener’s Labourer, living in Church Almshouses Newbury, his daughter Jane was also recorded living with him.
The 1851 census records Benjamin (82), Gardener/Almsman and Jane (45), Needle Woman, living in Church Almshouses Newbury.
Benjamin died aged 85 in 1854 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12th January
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