William Snell Chauncy

William Snell Chauncy
William Snell Chauncy 1840
Born11 August 1820
Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England
Died3 July 1878
Goulburn, New South Wales
NationalityEnglish
OccupationEngineer
SpouseAnna Cox
ChildrenWilliam born 1842 Adelaide; Sophia Mary, born 1844, Port Louis, Mauritius; Anne Maria Lydia born 1846 London; Theresa born 1848 London; Charles born 1851 Adelaide; Emily born 1853 Melbourne; Eva born 1855 Emerald Hill, and Philip Henry born 1860 Wodonga.
Engineering career
Disciplinecivil engineer
ProjectsMurray river road Bridge Albury, Hobsons Bay Railway Victoria

William Snell Chauncy (11 August 1820 – 3 July 1878)[1] was an English civil engineer responsible for a number of important engineering works including the first steam railway opened in Australia.

  1. ^ CHAUNCY, William Snell b: 11 AUG 1820 in Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England d: 3 JUL 1878 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia