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James Schell Posts: 9 Joined: 8th Jun 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:47 on 8th June 2010 Hi; Jim Schell here; I'd like too know if there's anyone who from nearby "Leeds". I don't have much information too go by. Samuel Senior was my Great Grandfather. He was born near Leeds on December 16, 1860. I don't know off hand when he immigrated to the U.S. He died on May 14, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It's unknown if Samuel had a middle name. I would appreciate any help given. |
Paul Hilton  Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:07 on 8th June 2010 Hi Jim---US Federal Census's seem to indicate he arrived in the US in 1884 ( other census years state 1885). No middle name listed. There are several Samuel Seniors born around that time in the Yorkshire regions, and aren't sure which is the correct one for your grand dad. Know his parent's names by any chance? |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 22:10 on 8th June 2010 Only found 2 Samuel Senior births in the right time period: one registered Dec 1860 in Huddersfield and the other in Mar 1861 in Bradford! |
| James Schell Posts: 9 Joined: 8th Jun 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:44 on 8th June 2010 Thanks for the quick response. Don't have a clue as too Samuel's parents names. Have some other name requests that my lead too some questions on Samuel though. Samuel's in-laws names were James J. Rainbow Sr. and Eliza (Goody) Rainbow. James J, Sr.was born on March 16, 1826 & Eliza (Goody) was born in 1831 and were married in "Suffolkshire" on 1854. The Rainbows came from near York. James came too the U.S. at the age of 24yrs. James J. Rainbow's parents names were Jonah & Sarah Rainbow. If you or anyone else can fill in the blanks it will be greatly appreciated. Edited by: James Schell at:9th June 2010 07:43 |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 16:37 on 9th June 2010 Hi James A little more information: Jonah Rainbow christened 10 Mar 1782 South Cave Yorkshire, mother Martha Rainbow Jonah Rainbow married Sarah Wilson 16 Jul 1816 Snaith Yorkshire Children of Jonah & Sarah (may be more) Martha christened 14 Sep 1817 Pontefract, Benjamin christened 2 Aug 1819 Ferry Fryston & Joseph christened same day, William christened 24 Mar 1822 Fenton, Thomas Wilson Rainbow christened 14 Mar 1824 Fenton, James christened 6 Apr 1826 Ryther. Martha married James Robinson Sep 1837 Selby = children: Jonah 1838 Ryther, Ann 1841 Ozendyke, Mary 1844, Joseph 1846, James 1849, William 1850. Benjamin married Ann Downes Dec 1850 Pontefract, she died Dec 1854, he married Mary Banks Jun 1857 Pontefract. He was a shoemaker. In 1841 James & Thomas were agricultural labourers in Naburn, Escrick York In 1851 James was an Ostler (born Tadcaster!) in Bootham York & Thomas (as well as Benjamin) were staying with sister Martha & family in Ozendyke. Hope this helps a little! |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:07 on 9th June 2010 I'd say he immigrated in 1884, for on the 1900 US Census, he gives his marriage date to Lizzie (sic) as 1885. She born in Iowa of English parents, as above. They both listed their date of the birth the same as December 1861 which I think in Samuel's case, is misleading and should have put Dec. 1860.
Edited by: Paul Hilton at:9th June 2010 19:38 |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:00 on 9th June 2010 Eliza Goody----born 5 Sept 1831 in Suffolk. In 1854, married James J Rainbow in Honeoye Falls, New York. Died 10 Aug. 1909 Council Bluffs, Iowa. James J Rainbow b. 16 March 1826 at Ryther,Yorkshire. Married Eliza above in 1854, Honeoye Falls, NY, and died 21 November, 1897, Iowa. Their son, James Jonas Rainbow (1855-1936) born in Lima, New York, was the Republican State Senator for Iowa, 1921-23. A photo of him here----- http://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=39&PID=2900 Edited by: Paul Hilton at:9th June 2010 23:05 |
| James Schell Posts: 9 Joined: 8th Jun 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 00:54 on 10th June 2010 Paul; You seem to have a very good nack on finding long lost information. Can you by chance scour through some "Huddersfield" records too see if Sam Senior had siblings? Or perhaps other Seniors still living in the Huddersfield area. My folks visited London in 1970 and at that time my father tried too locate some information but wasn't too successful. Samuel Senior comes from my Paternal side of the family. He was my fathers grandfather on his dad's side. Our last name changed after the death of my grandfather (Harry Downes Senior) Samuel's son. My father was just 7yrs. old. My Grandmother remarried and her second husband adopted my dad. Edited by: James Schell at:10th June 2010 00:57 |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 04:03 on 10th June 2010 At the moment, the most likely candidate is the Sam Senior born in Batley ( Huddersfield). But, the family moved to Heckmondwike, and worked in a woollen mill, and at age 12, Sam was working there too. So, this would give dad George (1828) and mum Mary ( 1832) with siblings Charotte, Joe, John, Charles, George, and Aguilla. His grandma Rachael ( 1795 ) is living with them in 1871. I'd like to find more confirmation we have the right Sam Senior here, though his birth date is correct, and doesn't appear to be any likely alternatives. |
| James Schell Posts: 9 Joined: 8th Jun 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 04:16 on 10th June 2010 Paul: I was a bit suprised on the population size of "Heckmondwike" with regards too the neighboring community of Huddersfield. Granted these figures are recent and not 100 years old. I viewed some history and a few available of "Heckmondwike" too better familirize myself better with this community. Is there any birth records available on Samuels siblings as too where and when the were born? Thanks again for being so quick with your responses. Edited by: James Schell at:10th June 2010 05:55 |
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