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Born in Dewsbury.
He was a paper maker [1901, 1911]
In [Q4] 1893, he married Malinda Jackson [1874-1960] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
They lived at New Street, Stainland [1901, 1911].
Albert died 19th November 1952 (aged 83).
Malinda died 2nd February 1960 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/620]
He was innkeeper at the Savile Arms, Elland [1883-1894].
On 30th July 1864, he married (1) Harriet Craven [1838-1870]
at All Hallows Church, Kirkburton.
Children:
Harriet died in 1870.
He married (2) Jane Elizabeth [1844-1886].
Children:
In 1889, he married (3) Mary Goodinson [1847-1917]
in Rotherham.
They lived at
Alfred died in Bridlington [31st May 1906].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,630 4/2d.
Probate was granted to
son Fred,
Benjamin Heselton (bank manager),
and
Sam James Newson (solicitor)
Mary died in Bridlington [14th December 1917].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,331 3/5d.
Probate was granted to
daughter Martha Gertrude, and Herbert Neal Goodinson
(law clerk)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
an iron warehouseman [1851] /
a boiler works clerk [1871] /
a rent & debt agent (collector) [1881].
In [Q4] 1845, he married (1) Sarah Dawson [1824-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
Sarah died 14th September 1865 (aged 41).
In [Q2] 1866, he married (2) Martha Ann Carter [1824-1896] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother-in-law Ann
Dawson [b 1788] (parish relief farmer's housemaid).
Carter died 24th October 1889 (aged 67).
Martha Ann died 11th September 1896 (aged 72).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2349]
Children:
On 8th July 1893, he married (2) Sarah Binns, widow of
William Clapham Flint in Birstall Parish Church.
They lived at 11 Queens Street, Blackpool where they were running a
Lodging House [1901].
Ada from Sarah's first marriage is with them
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sheena Spencer
Born in Elsecar [11th October 1872].
He was innkeeper at the Savile Arms, Elland [1895-1900].
On 5th February 1896, he married Annie Louisa Briggs at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
George died 4th July 1900.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,313 15/-
to his widow.
After his death, Annie Louisa took over at the Savile
Arms [1901, 1905, 1908].
Annie Louisa died 14th March 1908.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £888 10/1d
to James William Briggs (cotton spinner)
Probate was granted to
The couple were buried at Elland Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was
a butcher's apprentice [1911] /
a butcher [1915].
New York Passenger & Crew Lists (Ellis Island) show that
Joseph Greenwood was on the same voyage
He was
a coachman [1881, 1891] /
employed by tea merchant Joshua Smithson at Lydgate House, Lightcliffe.
Around 1873, he married Sarah [1847-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was niece Alice Whiles [b
Lincoln 1870] (worsted spinner 1891).
Henry had been interviewed by his employer Joshua
Smithson concerning money which Smithson had given
to Henry to pay a bill, and for which Henry had
produced a forged receipt.
Some time later, Henry was found drowned at the Midgley Quarry, Hipperholme [5th August 1889].
He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard.
More details can be found in the
Senior Family
article on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website.
See: Suicides
He was
a warehouseman [1883] /
a woollen packing warehouseman [1901] /
a packer (in warehouse) [1911].
On 31st December 1883, he married Adelaide Holgate [1861-1952] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Henry Holgate, and Sam & Hiram Senior
served in World War I.
Sam and Hiram were killed
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a cotton twiner [1911, 1915] /
employed by Shepherd & Blackburn.
He lived at 1 Bradley Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted for service in Halifax [22nd January 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sailed from Folkestone to Boulogne [18th May 1916].
He was killed in action by a shell [2nd August 1916] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,
All his brothers served in World War I; Sam was killed
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Stainland.
In [Q1] 1940, he married (1) Miranda in Halifax.
She was the divorcee of James Maurice Humphries
Miranda died 31st December 1950 (aged 49).
In [Q4] 1953, he married (2) Amy in Halifax.
Irvin died 26th May 1958 (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/620].
In 1960, Amy married Joseph Clay in Halifax
He was
a worsted overlooker [1911].
Around 1862, he married Unknown [1832-19??].
Child:
Emma [1862-1937] who married Arthur Walshaw
They lived at 14 Holdsworth Road, Holmfield, Halifax [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were widowed daughter Emma and her
daughter Phyllis
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a butcher [1841] /
a butcher & farmer of 12 acres [1851] /
a butcher & farmer of 72 acres [1861].
He married Eleanor [1798-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson William Ramsden [aged
3, born in Elland].
Living with them [in 1861] was granddaughter Catherine Ramsden
[aged 11, born in Heywood, Lancashire]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Clifton.
He was
a collier's clerk [1861] /
a book keeper at Hartshead [1866] /
a coal agent [1871] /
a coal merchant [1881] /
a colliery agent [1891] /
a retired coal agent [1901] /
a member of the Local Board [1881] /
a warden at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge /
one of the founders of the Ryburn [No 1283] Masonic Lodge.
In [Q3] 1866, he married Agnes Overend [1841-1???]
at St Peter's Church, Birstall.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Stainland.
In [Q3] 1937, he married Ida Higgins in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War II,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Singapore Fortress Provost Company
Corps of Military Police.
He died in Burma [27th September 1943] (aged 28).
He was buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref B1 O 18].
He is remembered on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland,
on Barkisland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He was a woollen weaver [1881].
In [Q2] 1865, he married Emma Priestley [1836-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Back Cross Street, Dewsbury [1881]
His father, Rev David Senior, of Selby and Malton, lived with
him at Ovenden for a time.
In 1872, he moved to Wigan, and then to Goole
Bell's London Life of 31st May 1840 reported
Bell's London Life of 15th November 1840 reported
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
He was
a woollen warehouse boy [1901] /
a woollen finisher [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 31st Battalion
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died after being hit in the head by a piece of shrapnel which
passed through his helmet
[26th April 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [8th June & 15th June 1918].
He was buried at Ebbinghem Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 31].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
All his brothers served in World War I; Hiram was
killed
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
In [Q3] 1845, he married Judith Washington in Halifax.
Judith died 12th January 1865 (aged 42)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3817]
with her parents
He was
a butcher's assistant [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Lily Lumb [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He was
an innkeeper in Halifax [1802] /
landlord of the Red Lion, Luddenden [1822] /
landlord of the Three Pigeons, Halifax [1822, 1829].
He married Elizabeth [1749-1802].
Children:
Elizabeth died 4th May 1802 (aged 53).
Thomas died 7th March 1834 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 208]
Senior, Albert Ref 465-518
Son of Reuben Senior.
Malinda was born in Stainland
Senior, Alfred Ref 465-520
Born in Kirkburton / Lepton.
Jane was born in Ninfield, Yorkshire
Living with them [in 1871] was Alfred's sister Harriet
Armitage [b 1843].
Senior, Carter Ref 465-1032
Born in Dewsbury.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Martha Ann was born in Halifax
Senior, George Brook Ref 465-3328
He married (1) Unknown.
Senior, George Herman Ref 465-517
Son of Alfred Senior.
Annie Louisa was born in Rishworth, the daughter of John Briggs
Senior, Harold Ref 465-1631
Son of Sutcliffe Senior.
he departed Liverpool [7th February 1915] aboard the TUSCANIA,
and arrived in New York [13th February 1915].
Senior, Henry Ref 465-3
Born in Skipton.
Sarah was born in Skipton
Senior, Henry Ref 465-166
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Adelaide had an illegitimate son: Abraham Henry Holgate
[b 1882]
Senior, Hiram Ref 465-28
Son of Henry Senior.
Senior, Irvin Ref 465-535
Son of Albert Senior.
Miranda was born in Sowerby Bridge [15th November 1901], the
daughter of Harry Whitehead.
Senior, James Ref 465-1293
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Senior, Joseph Ref 465-110
Born in Clifton.
Eleanor was born in Dalwick, Surrey
Senior, Joseph Ref 465-135
Son of Joseph Senior.
Agnes, of Liversedge, was the daughter of William
Overend, joiner
Senior, Maurice Hilton Ref 465-1351
Son of Albert Senior.
Senior, Reuben Ref 465-537
Born in Soothill.
Emma was born in Stainland
Senior, Rev Robert Ingall Ref 465-1620
He trained at Airedale College
before becoming
Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1867].
Senior, Sam Ref 465-2265
A local stone-throwing player.
A match came off last Monday between Sam Senior of Sowerby
Bridge and Charles Naylor of Hunslet near Leeds for £10
a side each having ten stones, the furthest thrown to win.
Senior won, by throwing one stone nine score and ten yards.
Senior may be heard of at John Leech's, Sowerby Bridge
Sam Senior will throw a stone with John Cryer, the mason, near
Rochdale, for £5 a side, or any man in England for £10 or
£15 a side.
His money is ready at Mr J. Hiley's, Shepherd's Rest, Sowerby Bridge
Senior, Sam Ref 465-1161
In 1875, he married Grace, widow of Jonas Uttley.
Senior, Sam Ref 465-29
Son of Henry Senior.
Senior, Samuel Ref 465-2
Judith was the daughter of Abraham Washington
Senior, Sutcliffe Ref 465-1636
Born in Halifax.
Lily was born in Thornton
Senior, Thomas Ref 465-1616
Of Halifax.
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Marriages
1868,
1904,
1913;
Deaths
1899,
1900,
1907
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2329
Senior surname Ref 465-1
Unattached BMDs for Senior
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