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Robert Snowball

Birth	:	27 Aug 1811 Sinnington, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Death	:	25 Jul 1893 St George, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	St. George Cemetery, St George, Brant County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.2541260, -80.2568980
Description	:	ROBERT SNOWBALL, farmer, St. George P.O., was born in the Village of Sinnington, North Riding of York, England, Aug. 27, 1811. He was the son of John and Jane Snowball. His father was born in the north of Yorkshire in 1782, and died April 17, 1856; His mother was born in easingwold, England, in 1787, and died May 19, 1864; neither of them ever came to Canada. Robert Snowball, the subject of our sketch, arrived in Canada on the 28th July, 1830. He remained in Little York, now Toronto, until Dec. 13, when he came west as far as Palermo,... Read More	ROBERT SNOWBALL, farmer, St. George P.O., was born in the Village of Sinnington, North Riding of York, England, Aug. 27, 1811. He was the son of John and Jane Snowball. His father was born in the north of Yorkshire in 1782, and died April 17, 1856; His mother was born in easingwold, England, in 1787, and died May 19, 1864; neither of them ever came to Canada. Robert Snowball, the subject of our sketch, arrived in Canada on the 28th July, 1830. He remained in Little York, now Toronto, until Dec. 13, when he came west as far as Palermo, Halton County; in 1834 he left there and settled in Dumfries in what was then known as Boslaugh's Mills, but now called St. George. On the 1st Dec., 1831, he was married to Eliza Skinner of Halton County. She died Feb. 27, 1838, aged 26 years. By his first wife Mr. Snowball had three children, one of whom still survives- William, born July 11, 1834; the deceased are John, born Jan. 15, 1836, died aug. 29, 1837; and Robert, born Jan. 4, 1838, died March 29, 1838. On the 7th June, 1839, Mr. Snowball was married to Rachel, daughter of John and Martha Buckberry, of Dumfries Township. They came to this township about the year 1821 from the County of Wentworth. By his second wife he had five children, three of whom are living, viz., Samuel, born April 29, 1841; Robert, Aug. 21, 1844; and james, Dec. 3, 1848. The two children deceased died very young. Mr. and Mrs. Snowball are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and he has held various important offices in the church. He received an ordinary education, and has been pretty successful in business. Having bought when he first came here, he now owns 137 acres of improved land, part of the Village of St. George being located on it. In 1833 Mr. Snowball built the first carriage and Waggon shop in this part of the county. He has been a magistrate for four years, and is highly respected by all who know him.

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Where is Robert Snowball's memorial?
Robert Snowball's memorial is located at: St. George Cemetery, St George, Brant County Municipality, Canada.
When did Robert Snowball death?
Robert Snowball death on 25 Jul 1893 in St George, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Snowball's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2541260
Longitude: -80.2568980

Family Members:

Spouse

Eliza Skinner Snowball

(1812 - 1838)

Rachel Buckborough Snowball

(1814 - 1890)

Children

Samuel Snowball

(1841 - 1926)

Robert David Snowball

(1844 - 1920)

James Frederick Snowball

(1848 - 1914)

Alice Snowball Partridge

(1855 - 1927)

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Coordinate: 43.2541260, -80.2568980

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Coordinate: 43.2288017, -80.1443176

15. Lynden United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2280006, -80.1439972

16. Fonger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1829000, -80.1830000

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Coordinate: 43.3358536, -80.1999817

18. Paris Plains Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2380300, -80.3810200

19. Beth David Jewish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1610300, -80.2575400

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Coordinate: 43.1600533, -80.2595901

21. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1582770, -80.2730250

22. Stenabaugh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2039108, -80.1423492

23. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1670000, -80.1877000

24. St. James Anglican Church Cemetery
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