Researching Basil Snell
Delve into the history of Basil Snell using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5670 people with the Snell surname? In that year Snell was ranked number 750 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Basil means "kingly, regal" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Basil Snell on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Snell ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Basil Snell and the Snell Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Snell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Snell family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Basil Snell at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Basil Snell using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Basil Snell.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6126 people with the Snell surname in the UK? Snell is now ranked number 974 for popularity in the UK. |
Snell Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Basil Snell from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Snell Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Snell surname using Genealogy.com forums .
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Miscellaneous Snell Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Basil Snell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Basil Snell
Basil Snell
The Ven. Basil Clark Snell (2 February 1907 – 12 June 1986) was an eminent Anglican priest in the mid twentieth century.
Snell was educated at The King's School, Canterbury and Queens' College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1933 and began his career with a curacy at St Kentigern's, Crosthwaite. After this he was Chaplain of Aldenham School and then Loretto School. During the war he was a Chaplain to the British Armed Forces. He was Rector of Tattingstone from 1947 to 1955 when he became a Residentiary Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral. He was Archdeacon of Bedford from 1958 until 1962 and of St Albans from then to 1973.
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