Residing in Togal Portugal between 1876 and 1889

[Muffin41]

I am researching Charles Snook who had three children born in Togal Portugal.

Charles Snook born 1837 in Chertsey Surrey was a paper mill manager.
He was living in Portugal between 1877 and 1881, in 1878 he was living at  114 Rua Capillistras Lisbon Portugal.

Three of his children were born in Togal:

Henry G Snook   b 1877 Togal Portugal
William A Snook  b 1879 Togal Portugal
Edith M Snook    b 1881 Togal Portugal

In 1891 he had returned to England and was living in Egham Surrey.

Can anyone help further with information about the registration of births in the 19th century in Portugal? As far as I know the children were all british citizens.

Muffin41

[jorose]

They do not appear to be in the Consular Birth Indices, but I don't believe there was a requirement to register children born abroad. They may have been christened in Portugal, or when the family returned to England.

[Muffin41]

Thank you for looking up the Indices.

I will see if I can find any christening details between 1881 and 1891 in the Surrey parish records.

Wish me luck

Muffin41

[TheClockman]

Hi Muffin,

I am researching Samuel Snook and his family for a friend whose mother was a Snook.

I have Samuel's Bible and history!
I always check addresses and Goggled "Portugal, Togal" in the 1901 census. Your message was on the top.

Here I am, joined RootsChat, logged in and my first posting.

Charles Snook had two wives: Flora - 1m, 2f, then Elizabeth Mary - 3 (4?) m, 1f.

When I have sorted out the family I will let you know.

Thanks for the details about Togal and the address. Is there still a paper mill?

Clock Man

[Muffin41]

Hi Clock Man

Welcome to Rootschat

You will have to have three posts here before you can send p.m´s (personal messages.)

My mother´s family were Snooks so I can help you further if you wish.

I am not sure when there is still a paper mill in Togal.
The paper mill in Woking was a printing works from 1896 to about 1970.
The land is now a housing estate - building commenced about two years ago.
 It would be interesting to learn more about Samuel Snook´s bible.

Muffin41

[TheClockman]

Hi Muffin41

I see that I need to have some more posts before I send p.m's so I need to be careful about disclosing more about personal details.

The Bible is headed for Thomas Snook June 24th 1843 (not Samuel - sorry about  this). The book is about 30cm wide, 45cm long and 10cm deep - a weighty tome!

There are no details of the date of imprint.
The fly papers at the front detail Samuel Snook (b.15 Jul 1782); 7 children; the death of Sarah (d. 2 Mar 1821) aged 33;  it carries on for 2 pages and finishes in the death of Thomas Snook (d. 32 Jan 1851 aged 38 at Woking). All of this is the same hand - Thomas?

At the end papers the handwriting changes. The family ends with Flora Snook (d. 23 Feb 1872) aged 40 interred at Woking Churchyard.

I have sent an image, a letter sent to "Carlos Snook". You can see that the address ties up with the 1901 census.

Could you translate the letter about the death? Who is the female who died?

Is the Lisbon address a census?

Lots of requests!

Thank you,


TheClockman

[Muffin41]

Hi Clockman

Thank you for the few details so far, I will see if I can get the letter translated and let you know.
The Lisbon address is from the probate document; a filmed copy which I have in my collection.


When you have enough posts; you can p.m. me and I can help you further.

Regards,

Muffin41

[Muffin41]

Hi Clockman,

Do you have the details for Samuel Snook´s wife Sarah (unknown maiden name)?

I have only a guess as follows:

Sarah (unknown) born about 1788 Middlesex; died 02.03.1821; buried 09.03.1821 Marylebone Middlesex. (The death is from you)
Their  marriage about 1810 Middlesex.

Also do you know when Samuel Snook  died?

Muffin41

[TheClockman]

Hi Muffin41

Thank you for guess for Sarah's maiden name - I will chase this up.

I have just transcribed Thomas's Bible for you. Send me you thoughts of this.


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Thomas Snook
June 24th
1843
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Samuel Snook Born July 18th 1809
____________________________
Sarah Snook Born March 18th 1809
Eliza Snook Born Septr 25th 1801
Thomas Snook Born April 11th 1813
Mary Ann Snook Born April 3rd 1814
Harriet and Emma Snook Born Novr 1816
Samuel Snook Born November 8th 1878  (Note from Clockman: bap. register gives October)
____________________________
Sarah Snook Mother of the above 7 Children
Died March 2nd 1821 Aged 33 Years
____________________________
Frederick Snook Born July 4th 1827
June Snook Born Feby 20th 1830
____________________________
Jane Snook Mother of the above 2 children
Died October 14th 1832  Aged 42 Years
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Thomas Snook & Caroline Gosden married Febr 14th 1836
________ at Shepperton Middlesex  ________
____________________________
Thomas Snook Born April 11th 1813 at May le bone
Caroline Snook Born Feby 27th 1815 at Chertsey Surrey
____________________________
Charles Snook Born May 15th 1837 at Chertsey Surrey
Thomas Snook Born October 21st 1839 at Staines Middx
Henry George Snook Born November 21st 1849 at Woking Surrey
      Baptised at Addlestone Surrey (Note from Clockman: This line is in other hand)
____________________________
Thomas Snook Father of the above 3 children Died
January 31st 1851. Aged 38 years; at Woking Surrey
Henry George Snook died at Treherne Road, North Brixton, Surrey
February 16th 1873. Aged 23 Years; Interred in Norwood Cemetery
Caroline Snook died Dec 6th 1876 at Woking
aged 61 years
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Note from Clockman: I need to re-photo the bible at this page
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Henry Snook Born Nov 21 1849 at Woking Married
Clara Potter wife of Henry Snook
      Children
Henry Frederick Thomas Snook Born      Christened Jan 29 / 71
                                                                                                 at woking
Leonard George Snook Born         at Brixton
Henry George Snook Father of above two Children Died
at Treherne Road North Brixton February 16 / 1873 Aged 23 Years
      Interred at Norwood Cemetery
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            Parents
Charles Snook Born May 15th 1857 at Chertsey Surrey   } Married Oct 27 . 1860
Flora Snook Born May 28th 1832 at Woking      }
            Children
Frederick Charles Snook Oct 28th 1861 at Woking
Laura Annie Snook Nov 26th 1863 "   "  Christening Feb 12 1871
Caroline Victoria Snook March 6th 1866 at St angil Mexico Feb 12
Flora Snook Mother of the above children Died at Woking
Surrey February 23rd 1872. Aged 40 Years. Interred Woking Churchyar'd
================================================End

I have attached the first page of names

Regards,

Clockman