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Joseph Snowball                                   1796-1871
Joseph was born abt 1796, the son of William Snowball and Violetta Chambers, at Witton Gilbert, County Durham.
Eleanor Robinson                                  1796-1872
Eleanor was born about 1896, the daughter of Alexander Robinson and Eleanor ?, at Esh, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  William Born abt 1815   Wolsingham Married Susannah Manners
Alexander Born abt 1818   Wolsingham Married Elizabeth Robinson,
Mary Dagleish
Jane Born abt 1819   Witton Gilbert Married William Priestman
Eleanor Born abt 1822   Witton Gilbert  
Elizabeth Born abt 1824   Witton Gilbert  
Joseph Robinson Born abt 1826   Witton Gilbert Married Alice Archbold
Mary Ann Born abt 1829   Witton Gilbert Married James Thompson
Robert Born abt 1832   Witton Gilbert Married Elizabeth Phillips Oliver
John Born abt 1835   Witton Gilbert Married Hannah Maria Murdoch
Anthony Born abt 1838   Witton Gilbert Married Elizabeth Lister
Hannah Born abt 1839   Witton Gilbert Died Age 6, 1845

Birth of Parents
Joseph Snowball b: abt 1796  c: 10 Jul 1796       Witton Gilbert, County Durham
son of William Snowball and Violetta Chambers

Eleanor Robinson b: 25 Dec 1796         Esh, County Durham
daughter of Alexander Robinson and Eleanor ?


Marriage
12 Aug 1815
Joseph Snowball
Eleanor Robinson
Lanchester

Children
William Snowball b: abt 1815  c: 25 Dec 1815             Wolsingham, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson, Hedley Hope
Alexander Snowball b: abt 1818  c: 11 Jan 1818             Wolsingham, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Jane Snowball b: abt 1819  c: 21 Dec 1819             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Eleanor Snowball b: abt 1822  c: 14 Apr 1822             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Elizabeth Snowball b: abt 1824  c: 11 Jul 1824             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Joseph Robinson Snowball b: abt 1826  c: 13 Apr 1826             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Mary Ann Snowball b: abt 1829  c: 4 Oct 1829             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Robert Snowball b: abt 1832  c: 20 Apr 1832             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
John Snowball b: abt 1835  c: 8 Jun 1835             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Anthony Snowball b: abt 1838  c: 20 Apr 1838             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
son of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson
Hannah Snowball b: abt 1839               Witton Gilbert, County Durham       1840 1Q Chester le Street 24 23
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson       Died, 1845 1Q Sunderland 24 169

1841 Census  
7 June 1841 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Hendon Terrace Born in this County?
Joseph Snowball
Eleanor
Joseph
Mary Ann
Robert
John
Anthony
Hannah
Age 45
Age 45
Age 14
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 4
Age 1
Coal ??? Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11 Jul 1796
abt 1796
abt 1826
abt 1829
abt 1831
abt 1833
abt 1836
abt 1839

1851 Census HO107-2396 31 March 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
4 Landsale
Joseph Snowball
Eleanor (Wife)
Joseph
Robert
John
Anthony
Susannah (GrDau) **
Joseph Priestman (GrSon)
Age 55
Age 54
Age 24
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 5
Age 4
Brewer's Labour

Dock Labourer
Rouly Plate Layer
Mariner
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Witton Gilbert
Ash
Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert
Hesleden
Shotley Bridge
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
11 Jul 1796
abt 1796
abt 1826
abt 1832
abt 1834
abt 1836
2 May 1846
abt 1846
      ** Daughter of William Snowball

1861 Census RG9-3773 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
57 Hendon Street
Joseph Snowball
Eleanor (Wife)
John
Anthony
Alexander (W)
Susannah (GrDau) **
Catherine (GrDau)
Hannah (GrDau)
Eleanor Jane Priestman (GrDau)
Mary Ann Assall (Wife)(M)
James Assall (Son)
George William Assall (Son)
Age 65
Age 65
Age 25
Age 23
Age 43
Age 15
Age 8
Age 4
Age 5
Age 26
Age 3
Age 2
Ag. Labourer

Seaman U.S.
Railway Plate Layer
Labourer
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Seaman's Wife U.S.
Scholar
Witton Gilbert
Esh
Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert
Wolsingham
Monk Hesleden
Sunderland
Sunderland
Ryhope
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
11 Jul 1796
abt 1796
abt 1823
abt 1844
11 Nov 1818
2 May 1846
abt 1852
abt 1856
abt 1855
abt 1834
abt 1857
abt 1858
      ** Daughter of William Snowball

1871 Census RG10-5007 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
57 Hendon Street
Joseph Snowball
Eleanor (Wife)
Alexander (Wid)
John (Wid)
Hannah (GrDau)
William Snowdon (Lodger)
Sarah Stewart (Wife)
Sarah (Dau)
Age 75
Age 74
Age 53
Age 35
Age 14
Age 70
Age 30
Age 4 Mon.
Farm Labourer

Staithman
Mariner

Garden Labourer
Sailer's Wife
Witton Gilbert
Esh
Elm Park
Witton Gilbert
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
11 Jul 1796
abt 1796
11 Nov 1818
abt 1823
abt 1856
abt 1800
abt 1840
abt 1870

Death
Joseph Snowball Died 1871, Age 75,       1871 3Q Sunderland 10a 395
 

Death
Eleanor (Robinson) Snowball Died 1972, Age 75,       1872 4Q Sunderland 10a 325