Samuel Charles Sneyd

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Information on his time in the police force in Qld:https://harrygentle.com.au/projects/policing-a-colonial-metropolis-from-moreton-bay-to-brisbane-dr-anastasia-dukova/?p_tab=3

On 30 October 1839 Sergeant Sneyd and Private Richard Smith, after shooting one of three bushrangers, captured them (bus hrangers were Thomas West Chubb, Knowles and Reis). The scene of the encounter was Piper\rquote s Flat, about 25 miles from Bathurst. Chubb and Knowles were tried at the Supreme Court on 1 February 1840 and promptly found guilty. see www.whiskershill.dynamite.com.au/c.htm for fuller account from newspaper Australian , 4 February 1840 Excerpt from the "Courier", Monday, 6 July, 1885 The death is announced of Mr Sam uel Sneyd, formerly governor of the Brisbane gaol. He was the first chief constable in Brisbane as far back as 1854. On the death of old Martin Freeney, the governor of the gaol, which in those days was situated on the site of the present Post and Teleg raph Offices, Mr Sneyd was promoted to that office and held it for many years after the gaol was shifted to the site on Petrie Terrace. Mr Sneyd was 75 years of age. The opening services in the temporary Wesleyan Chapel in Ann Street were conducted yesterday morning by the Rev. E.J. Rodd, there being on each occasion a good attendance. Excerpt from "Queenslander", Saturday, 11 July 1885 Many of our readers, particularly many older readers, will read with regret the announcement of the sud den death of Mr Samuel Sneyd, formerly Governor of the Brisbane Gaol, at his residence, Enoggera, on last Saturday evening. It appears that Mr Sneyd retired to bed about 10 o'clock, apparently in good health; in about ten minutes after retiring he complained of being unwell, when everything that it was possible to do was done in the short space of time, as he expired in about 15 minutes from the time he first complained and before medical assistance could be procured. Dr Hill, who was called in, made a p o st mortem examination, when it was ascertained that the cause of death was heart disease. Only as late as Friday the deceased gentleman came into town, and was then in the best of spirits, apparently enjoying good health. His death was quite unexpected, and the news will come as a great shock to the now scattered members of his family, as well as to a numerous circle of friends. The deceased gentleman, who was 75 years of age, come from a long lived family, his father having died some years back at the a dvanced age of 81 years. Mr Sneyd came to Australia in 1832 with the "4th of Kings" regiment. In the early days of New South Wales he was selected as one of the picked men from the regiment to suppress bushranging in the colony. While in the Mounted Po l ice he rose to the position of Sergeant-Major of the Goulburn Division. He came to Moreton Bay as Chief Constable in 1849, and retired from that position in 1859, when he was promoted to fill the position of Governor of the gaol. Out of the six constabl e s then in Brisbane two are now alive, namely Mr Samuel Wright and Mr James Frederick. Mr Sneyd was entitled to a pension from the New South Wales Government. Mr Sneyd, on retiring from service, took up residence at Enoggera, where he spent the remainder of his days at a snug little farm. The deceased gentleman was a fine specimen of a bluff but kindly-hearted Englishman and was highly respected by those with whome he came in contact. He leaves a large family of grownup sons and daughters, most of whom are married. Electoral rolls show Samuel Sneyd at Breakfast Creek 1870-1875. Purchased land in Brisbane in 1851. Owned 31 acres on Stafford Road between Gibson Park and opposite to Victor St. as well as 3 acres at Bowen Hills where Sneyd St perpetuates his name. E- mail address