barryd
Thanks for the input. I have looked at all of these but the Chester-le-Street connection is interesting.
Could it be that my George Snowball, buried in 1824 in Ovingham is the son of George Snowball (recorded as being baptised at Long Newton, Co. Durham in about 1729 or 1730 ) and his wife, Mary Robson (recorded as being born at Long Newton in about 1731 but who was certainly baptised in Chester le Street, County Durham on 3rd March 1734)?
Of course, as yet this is unproven but George Snowball and Mary Robson were married at Long Newton on 30th November 1758 and recorded as "both of this parish". George, the couple's second child, was born in Birtley, Co. Durham in 1758 and quite possibly out of wedlock. He was eventually baptised at St. Mary & St. Cuthbert Parish Church in Chester le Street, on 22nd March 1761. His father, George is given as a 'husbandman of Birtley".
It would appear that George Snowball Jnr. had an older sister, Ann Snowball, who was also born out of wedlock and baptised on 14th November 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Ovingham. Her parents are recorded in the Ovingham baptism registers as "George & Mary Snowball of Hollands” So there certainly appears to be an Ovingham connection here.
There is also a recorded baptism of a second son, Anthony Snowball on 9th September 1759 in Chester Le Street.
George Snowball and Mary (nee. Robson) could well be the parents of George but I'm unsure how I could prove this.
Steve
