William Snell Chauncy | |
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 William Snell Chauncy 1840 | |
| Born | 11 August 1820 Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Died | 3 July 1878 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Anna Cox |
| Children | William 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 | |
| Discipline | civil engineer |
| Projects | Murray 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.