Genealogy Chat

Could someone look up Benjamin Senior born abt 1793 possibilty that he's already died but not sure. He married someone called Elizabeth abt 1811 and they had at least one son called George born abt 1839. From Crigglestone/Horbury/Thornes area I believe. Thanks again Kate

Which county might that be? Reg

There are 5 possibles but non have a wife Elizabeth or a son George.Reggie its Yorkshire This one seems to be a widower Benjamin 50 ag lab Thomas 13 Mary 15 Elizabeth 10 Henry 5 address Dirtcar township of Crigglestone and on the same page theres William Senior 30 ag lab Elizabeth 30 Harriot 10 George 2 Charles 2mths Wonder if this could be yours This looks like same Ben in 51 Benjamin Senior abt 1793 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Head Crigglestone Yorkshire Henry Senior abt 1845 Dirtcar, Yorkshire, England Son Crigglestone Yorkshire Mary Ann Senior abt 1826 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Wife Crigglestone Yorkshire Thomas Senior abt 1849 Dirtcar, Yorkshire, England Son Crigglestone Yorkshire on the image it says Ben is a widower and Mary Ann wife but married I think thats the daughter Mary from 41 census her name looks more like Shaw Wonder if this could be Elizabeths death Name: Elizabeth Senior Year of Registration: 1839 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Wakefield County: West Riding Of Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Volume: 22 Page: 463

Yep it's the right family you have found. Thanks Kate

Could you send me the image please. I'm all confused as if Mary is Ben's daughter and so are the other kids that's a big jump from 20+ years to 2months wonder if youngest could be Mary's? George at 2 is definately Benjamins as he's my grandad. If Elizabeths death entry is right she couldnt be mother to the 2 month old could she? Sorry to sound thick it's probably obvious to you! lol

Can anyone help... see above

IN 1851, Mary Ann's surname is definitely Shaw on the image...............so therefore it's likely that Henry & Thomas are also 'Shaw' If your query, Kate, is about 1841, no-one can tell who belongs to, or with, whom, as relationships are not recorded. Reg

Mary Ann + sons in 1861 Sarah Elliott abt 1840 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Boarder Crigglestone Yorkshire View Record Alfred Shaw abt 1859 Crigglestone, Yorkshire, England Son Crigglestone Yorkshire View Record Henry Shaw abt 1846 Crigglestone, Yorkshire, England Son Crigglestone Yorkshire View Record Mary Ann Shaw abt 1826 Crigglestone, Yorkshire, England Head Crigglestone Yorkshire Reg

Hi Reg It's the 1851 Census that confuses me. If Mary Ann is Benjamins daughter then thats a big age gap between the other children. Benjamin was married to Elizabeth and if the death entry above is right then she died before the youngest child was concieved so just wondering who the mum would be to this child. Sorry Reg I am probably reading it all wrong, the sun is affecting me lately lol Kate

Kate Please read my postings...........I've explained it ( I think) Have you not seen the 1861 I added? Reg