See also

Herbert Peter Snowden (1871-1954)

Individual Events and Attributes

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1891, 1881 Census for Herbert Peter Snowden in Household of Robert Watson in Friston, Suffilk

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1895, Attestation of Herbert Snowden

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1895-1901, Military History Sheet for Herbert Snowden

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Statement of Services for Herbert Snowden

  • Birth:

  • 4 Mar 1871

  • Beccles, Suffolk1 2 3

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  • The parish register entry for his baptism gives his date of birth as the 4 March 1871. However, the 1939 register gives the date as 6 March. The date given in the baptismal register is thought to be the more accurate as it is nearer the event although it is possible that he always celebrated his birthday on the sixth.

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Nov 1871 (age 0)

  • St Michael's Parish Church1

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  • Address: Beccles

  • Census (living with parents):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 10)

  • 1881 Census - living with parents

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 20)

  • Friston, Suffolk4

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  • Address: Alcon Road

    Herbert, who was working as a groom, was lodging with Robert Watson whose household consisted of himself, his wife Jessica, and their children Robert (age 7) and Charles (age 3). They had the cottage which had 4 rooms to themselves.

  • Military Enlistment:

  • 29 Apr 1895 (age 20 yrs 2 mns)

  • Suffolk Artillery (Medical Staff Corps); Beccles, Suffolk5

  • Military Service:

  • frm 29 Apr 1895 to 25 May 1901 (age 24-30)

  • Suffolk Artillery (Medical Staff Corps) and the Royal Army Medical Corps; at Home and in South Africa6 7

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  • After joining he underwent training at the Training School of the Medical Staff Corps at Aldershot. He was transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps on 1 April 1899 prior to serving in the Boer War of in South Africa and was awarded the South Africa medal with clasps for the Orange Free State and Cape Colony.

  • Census (living with 'in-laws'):

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 30)

  • 1901 Census - living with 'in-laws'

  • Military Discharge:

  • 26 May 1901 (age 30)

  • Royal Army Medical Corps8

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  • Being "Medically Unfit for further service" is the reason for his discharge but his record does not specify why he was considered unfit.

  • Death:

  • 1954 (age 83)

  • Colchester, Essex9

Marriage (1)

  • Spouse:

  • (unknown)

Marriage (2)

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1911, 1911 Census for Household of Herbert Snowden in Layer Breton, Kelvedon, Essex

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1939, 1939 Register for Household of Herbert P Snowden in Lexden and Winstree Rural District, Essex

  • Spouse:

  • Lucy Mary Ann Smith (1871- )

  • Children:

  • Joyce Snowden (1914-1988)

  • Marriage:

  • 1896 (age 24-25)

  • Registration Dustrict of St George Hanover Square10 11

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  • It is known from the 1901 Census and his military record that Herbert Snowdeen married a Lucy. A search of Free BMD only produced one credible fit - that of a Herbert Peter Snowden marrying a Lucy Mary A Smith in 1896. However, the registration district of St George Hanover Square was a surprise as it is largely within the City of Westminster and is mainly composed of 'up market' areas.

  • Census for household:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 40)

  • Layer Breton, Kelvedon, Essex12

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  • Address: The Row

    The household consisted of Herbert, his wife Lucy, and their children Brodie (age 14), Herbert (age 12), Jack (age 10), Lacey (age 9), Archie (age ), and Oliver (age 2). They were living in 4 rooms but whether they shared the house or cottage is impossible to tell from the census return.

  • 1939 Register (Household):

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 68)

  • Lexden and Winstree Rural District, Essex3

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  • Address: 27 London Road, Marks Tey

    The household consisted of Herbert and his wife Mary, their daughter Joyce and 4 redacted entries which are probably Joyce's children. Joyce's husband Edward was soldier so it is thought that Joyce (and their children) had come to stay with Joyce's parents for the duration of the war.

Sources

1.

Parish Register for Baptism of Herbert Peter Snowden, St Michael, Beccles, 5 November 1871, Suffolk Records Office.

2.

England and Wales Birth Registration Index, Herbert Peter Snowden, Q1 1871, Wangford, Vol. 4a, Page 748, General Register Office.

3.

1939 England and Wales census, 27 London Road, Marks Tey, Lexden and Winstree R.D., RG101, Piece No: 1580F, Item No: 5, Line No: 25, head of household: Herbert P. Snowden.

4.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland census, Alcon Road, Friston, Suffolk, head of household: Robert Watson, National Archives.

5.

Attestation of Herbert Snowden to M. Mullane in Suffolk Artillery (Medical Staff Corps), 29 April 1896, Beccles, Suffolk.

6.

Military Record ( Military History Sheet ) for Herbert Snowden in the Suffolk Artillery (Medical Staff Corps) of the Army from 29 April 1895 to 25 May 1901. National Archives

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Military Record ( Statement of Services ) for H Snowden in the Suffolk Artillery (Medical Saff Corps) and R.A.M.C. of the Army from 29 April 1895 to 26 May 1901. National Archives

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Ibid. 26 May 1901. National Archives

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England and Wales Death Registration Index, Herbert P Snowden, Q1 1954, Colchester, Vol. 4a Page 604, General Register Office.

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England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, Herbert Peter Snowden and, Q4 1896, St George Hanover Square, Vol 1a Page 1012, General Register Office.

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Military Record ( Military History Sheet ) for Herbert Snowden in the Suffolk Artillery (Medical Staff Corps) of the Army. National Archives

12.

1911 England, Wales & Scotland census, The Row, Layer Breton, Kelvedon, Essex, head of household: Herbert Snowden, National Archives.