The world-famous SNOOKs of Lymington

[bearkat]

Beaulieu Rails was a settlement that ran along  the Beaulieu Manor ditch and formed the boundary between East Boldre and Beaulieu parishes.

The family is listed as follows:
William and Ann SNOOKS
Elizabeth Jan 1817
Sarah Dec 1818

Ann (29 Oct 1798) was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Hurle) PICKET
siblings:
Sarah (8 Jan 1785)
Henry (21 Jun 1794)
Elizabeth (18 June 1801)

[B.E.]

Nell, Bearkat,
I'm liking this new information very much indeed (even if it hasn't yet answered the question I originally asked!). Any more names and dates going backwards?

I still can't find out where Beaulieu Rails is when looking at an 1871 map, even if the parish boundary hasn't moved (probably because I can't identify the Beaulieu Manor ditch either). Could you give me an approximate Grid Reference please - or a description based on today's geography?

And what about my original 1901 question? C'mon, Nell, I was relying on you!!
Cheers,
Brian

[bearkat]

Beaulieu Rails is west of Beaulieu River. On the west it is bordered by Beaulieu Heath. It runs north -south.

[B.E.]

Between today's East Boldre and East End??

[bearkat]

Yes

[bearkat]

Here is the other SNOOK family, also living in Beaulieu Rails.
Mary nee Harris formerley Fielder
with children
Zipporah FIELDER 1789,
 Jane SNOOK 3 Jan 1793, Harriett Feb 1794, Frances Feb 1796, WIlliam Feb 1798, Betsey Jun 1803

[B.E.]

OK, thanks - found it now. I was using maximum zoom to read the writing and hadn't previously panned far enouigh south.

Given that most of the houses are by the road (!!) to the west of the boundary and your original description was "Beaulieu Rails parish of Boldre", do you think that Henry Snook's cited birthplace and christening location of "Beaulieu" suggests that he was born in Beaulieu Rails but christened in Bealieu rather than the nearest church in East Boldre?

Just seen your post re the other Snook family. Maybe Jane and William were siblings (though who decided to drop the final "s" from "Snooks" would be anybody's guess!)...

[bearkat]

Ann (29 Oct 1798) was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Hurle) PICKET
siblings:
Sarah (8 Jan 1785)
Henry (21 Jun 1794)
Elizabeth (18 June 1801)

The above Henry was convicted of poaching deer from the forest and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. 10 April 1881 Hampshire Quarter Sessions.

[bearkat]

The above entry has Ann listed as Anne SNOOKE