George Senior (1846)

Born 1846 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Emma (Schofield) Senior — married 26 Jun 1866 in Southwark, London, England

Descendants

Biography

George Senior was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

George Senior was born in 1846 ^[1] in Warrington, Lancashire, England, the son of Joseph Senior and Elizabeth Denton. ^[2]

In 1851 George with his parents and 2 siblings in Crown Street, Warrington. His father was a wire drawer. ^[2]

In 1861 he was living in Orford Lane, Warrington with his parents and 6 siblings. Aged 15, he was a wire worker. ^[3]

In the early 1860's the Senior family moved to London. When George was about 20 he married Emma Schofield on 26 June 1866 in the church of St Saviour, Southwark, London. ^[4]

In 1871 George was living with his wife and 3 children in Woolwich, Kent. He was a 'thick iron and steel wire drawer'. ^[5]

George returned to his home town. In 1881 he was living with his wife and 2 children in Gandy Street, Warrington. George's younger sister Sarah was their housekeeper. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Entry England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp database entry for SENIOR, GEORGE    Mother's maiden surname: DENTON  ), GRO Reference: 1846  M Quarter in WARRINGTON  Volume 20  Page 1010
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   Citing Warrington, Lancashire, England, p. 51; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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   George Senior (5) son in household of Joseph Senior (28) at Crown Street in Warrington registration district. Born in Warrington, Lancashire.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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   George Senior (15), single son, in household of George Senior (15) in Warrington registration district.
4. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/SAV/3061
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   George Senior marriage to Emma Schofield on 26 Jun 1866 in St Saviour, Southwark, Southwark, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 779; Folio: 32; Page: 17; GSU roll: 824735
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   George Senior (25) head of household in Woolwich registration district. Born in Warrington, Lancashire, England.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 3797/38, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,089.
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   George Senior (35), married head of household at Gandy St in Warrington registration district. Born in Warrington, Lancashire, England.