Ann Snell of Merton, Devon

[warwickhewett]

Unfortunately the marriage certificate doesn't name her father, he is entered as 'dead'

How are you able to check that?

[warwickhewett]

Hi warwickhewett,

For now I cannot help you prove anything, but I can give you some records offering ideas to follow which may eventually lead to something concrete.

Looking at the census records I see Ann and William had children named John and Lucy, for example in 1861:
RG 9; Piece: 1468; Folio: 28; Page: 15
William Morrish 49
Ann Morrish 45
William L Morrish 17
John H Morrish 14
Charles Morrish 11
Lucy B Morrish 9
Catherine Morrish 76

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There's this possible baptism for an Ann Snell with parents LUCY and JOHN.
06 Mar 1816 at Beaford which is about 5 miles from Merton.

A John Snell married Lucy Bant on 15 Dec 1800 at St Thomas, Exeter.

I note that Lucy born circa 1852/3 had the middle name Bennett, have you found the Bennett surname in Lucy's ancestral line?

Beaford is super close, only 1hr walk - that seems plausible, I'm going to check that out.... thank you

[geneius]

I have

Andrew Snell & wife Betty as parents to Maria Snell b1788

Maria Snell married 10/02/1813 John Lee

daughter Maria Snell Lee married LETHEREN

Maria Snell Letheren married Charles Morrish

Ann Snell bp 1811 CHERITON FITZPAINE d/o John Snell & Mary

John bp 27 Dec 1784 was the son of Robert Snell & Sarah

No immediate family connection

[almach]

Beaford is super close, only 1hr walk - that seems plausible, I'm going to check that out.... thank you

Perhaps you've misunderstood me as I don't believe the Beaford 'lot' are yours.

The ones below are much more likely, as the older generation have surnames which were given to Ann and William's children as middle names. I believe Ann Snell's mother was Susanna Heard
, Heard being the middle name of Ann and William's son John

These records look more promising and definitely worth investigation.

William Morrish and Ann Snell had a son named John HEARD Morrish

John Snell of Merton, husbandman, married Susanna HEARD, 21 Jun 1814 at Sheepwash

An Ann Snell was baptised 19 Nov 1815, dau of John a yeoman and Susanna of Sheepwash.

Susan Morrish dau of William and Ann was baptised 19 Mar 1848 at Chagford and buried - 02 May 1848, age 2 months.

[warwickhewett]

Perhaps you've misunderstood me as I don't believe the Beaford 'lot' are yours.

The ones below are much more likely, as the older generation have surnames which were given to Ann and William's children as middle names. I believe Ann Snell's mother was Susanna Heard
, Heard being the middle name of Ann and William's son John

This sounds much more plausible, thanks for straightening that out. My cousin is directly related to John Heard Morrish and was really keen to know where Heard came from, thank you again almor!

[warwickhewett]

I have

Andrew Snell & wife Betty as parents to Maria Snell b1788

Maria Snell married 10/02/1813 John Lee

daughter Maria Snell Lee married LETHEREN

Maria Snell Letheren married Charles Morrish

Ann Snell bp 1811 CHERITON FITZPAINE d/o John Snell & Mary

John bp 27 Dec 1784 was the son of Robert Snell & Sarah

No immediate family connection

You are probably right, SNELL is not the rarest of names, but a coincidence, thank you for spending time on this though, I do appreciate the help

[Darcy Martin]

I have an Edith Mary Snell, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Snell. They lived in Colyton, Devon. Edith married William John Ball, who I am related to.