Thomas Wood Senior
1865 - 1924 (59 years)-
Name Thomas Wood Senior [1] Birth 2 Jan 1865 Leeds, , Yorkshire, England 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census 2 Apr 1871 Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [3] 1 Belle Vue Terrace, St George 
UK Cens 1871 - RG10-4565 - F 38 P 1 S 4 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1871 - RG10-4565 - F 38 P 1 S 4 (Leeds-West Leeds)Occupation 2 Apr 1871 Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [3] Scholar UK Cens 1871 - RG10-4565 - F 38 P 1 S 4 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1871 - RG10-4565 - F 38 P 1 S 4 (Leeds-West Leeds)Census 3 Apr 1881 St Peters Church, Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [4] Off Kendal Lane. St George 
UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4533 - F 120 P 12 S 59 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4533 - F 120 P 12 S 59 (Leeds-West Leeds)Occupation 3 Apr 1881 St Peters Church, Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [4] Plasterer UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4533 - F 120 P 12 S 59 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4533 - F 120 P 12 S 59 (Leeds-West Leeds)Census 5 Apr 1891 Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [5] 25 Herbert Place, St Matthew 
UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3699 - F 37 P 8 S 56 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3699 - F 37 P 8 S 56 (Leeds-West Leeds)Occupation 5 Apr 1891 Leeds, , Yorkshire, England [5] Plasterer UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3699 - F 37 P 8 S 56 (Leeds-West Leeds)
UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3699 - F 37 P 8 S 56 (Leeds-West Leeds)Census 31 Mar 1901 Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [6] Walker Gate, All Saints 
UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4300 - F 15 P 21 S 122 (Pontefract-Pontefract)
UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4300 - F 15 P 21 S 122 (Pontefract-Pontefract).jpgOccupation 31 Mar 1901 Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [6] Plasterer UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4300 - F 15 P 21 S 122 (Pontefract-Pontefract)
UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4300 - F 15 P 21 S 122 (Pontefract-Pontefract).jpgCensus 2 Apr 1911 Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [7] - SENIOR, Thomas Wood Head Married M 46 1865 Plasterer House Yorkshire Leeds VIEW
SENIOR, Caroline Wife Married
20 years F 44 1867 Yorkshire Whitwood M VIEW
SENIOR, Ida Daughter Single F 19 1892 Teacher School Yorkshire Leeds VIEW
SENIOR, Carrie Daughter Single F 17 1894 Shop Assistant Fancy Drapery Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Thomas William Son Single M 15 1896 Plasterer Apprentice Student Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, John Son M 13 1898 School And Student Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Louie Daughter F 10 1901 School Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Ellen Daughter F 9 1902 School Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Edward Son M 7 1904 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Arthur Son M 5 1906 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Richard Son M 3 1908 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
27465 Reference:
RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53
Registration District:
Pontefract Sub District:
Pontefract Enumeration District:
5 Parish:
Pontefract
Address:
Walkergate Pontefract County:
Yorkshire (West riding) H
UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53 - (Pontefract-Pontefract)
UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53 - (Pontefract-Pontefract).jpgOccupation Master Plasterer Occupation 2 Apr 1911 Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [7] Plasterer House - SENIOR, Thomas Wood Head Married M 46 1865 Plasterer House Yorkshire Leeds VIEW
SENIOR, Caroline Wife Married
20 years F 44 1867 Yorkshire Whitwood M VIEW
SENIOR, Ida Daughter Single F 19 1892 Teacher School Yorkshire Leeds VIEW
SENIOR, Carrie Daughter Single F 17 1894 Shop Assistant Fancy Drapery Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Thomas William Son Single M 15 1896 Plasterer Apprentice Student Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, John Son M 13 1898 School And Student Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Louie Daughter F 10 1901 School Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Ellen Daughter F 9 1902 School Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Edward Son M 7 1904 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Arthur Son M 5 1906 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
SENIOR, Richard Son M 3 1908 Yorkshire Pontefract VIEW
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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
27465 Reference:
RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53
Registration District:
Pontefract Sub District:
Pontefract Enumeration District:
5 Parish:
Pontefract
Address:
Walkergate Pontefract County:
Yorkshire (West riding) H
UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53 - (Pontefract-Pontefract)
UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN27465 RG78PN1573 RD505 SD3 ED5 SN53 - (Pontefract-Pontefract).jpg_FGLINK https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95772131 _FGRAVE 95772131 _FSFTID L6QZ-VHF _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6QZ-VHF _UID 8A84E58282DD492BB319872F75C39630C845 Burial Feb 1924 Cemetery, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [8] 
MMI - I33 - I34 - I43- I49 - Thomas Wood Senior & Caroline Mitchell & children Carrie & Dorothy
MMI - I33 - I34 - I43- I49 - Thomas Wood Senior & Caroline Mitchell & children Carrie & Dorothy
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95772151/caroline-seniorDeath 2 Feb 1924 Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England [1, 8, 9] MMI - I33 - I34 - I43- I49 - Thomas Wood Senior & Caroline Mitchell & children Carrie & Dorothy
MMI - I33 - I34 - I43- I49 - Thomas Wood Senior & Caroline Mitchell & children Carrie & Dorothy
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95772151/caroline-seniorPerson ID I33 The Maw Family Tree Last Modified 11 Apr 2021
Father John Senior, Jnr, b. Between 1839 and 1840, Leeds, , Yorkshire, England d. Between Jan and Mar 1904, District Leeds Mother Fanny Wood, b. 4 Sep 1842, Leeds, , Yorkshire, England d. Between Jul and Sep 1912, District Leeds Marriage Between Jul and Sep 1860 District Leeds [10] Family ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Caroline Mitchell, b. 19 Apr 1867, Whitwood Mere, , Yorkshire, England d. 8 Sep 1940, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age 73 years) Marriage 13 Jan 1891 Whitwood Mere, , Yorkshire, England [1, 11] Children 1. Ida Senior, b. 2 Nov 1891, 25 Herbert Place, Leeds, , Yorkshire, England d. 16 May 1967, 2 The Square, Wisley, , Surrey, England (Age 75 years)2. Carrie Senior, b. 15 Oct 1893, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 9 Aug 1971, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age 77 years)3. Thomas William Senior, b. 21 Aug 1895, Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 10 Dec 1961, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age 66 years)4. John Senior, b. 27 Mar 1898, Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 16 Dec 1981, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age 83 years)5. Louie Senior, b. 15 May 1900, Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 2 May 1975, New Zealand (Age 74 years)6. Ellen Senior, b. 21 Oct 1901, Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 15 Sep 1989, 12 Garden Lane, Sherburn in Elmet, , Yorkshire, England (Age 87 years)7. Edward Senior, b. 5 May 1903, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. Between Jul and Sep 1974, District Kidderminster 8. Dorothy Senior, b. 28 Dec 1904, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. Between Jan and Mar 1905, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age ~ 0 years)9. Arthur Senior, b. 9 Feb 1906, Walkergate, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. Nov 1996, District Pontefract (Age 90 years)10. Richard Senior, b. 22 Jan 1908, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England d. 21 Jul 1970, 1 Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, , Yorkshire, England (Age 62 years)Family ID F16 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 25 Oct 2017
- SENIOR, Thomas Wood Head Married M 46 1865 Plasterer House Yorkshire Leeds VIEW
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Notes - Census details 1871
1 Belle Vue Terrace, West Leeds, St George's district
John Senior jnr Head Mar 31 b Leeds
Plasterer
Fanny Senior Wife Mar 29 b Leeds
Plasterer's wife
Elizabeth Ann Senior Dau 10 b Leeds
Scholar
Mary Rachel Senior Dau 9 b Leeds
Scholar
Thomas Wood Senior Son 6 b Leeds
Scholar
John Senior Son 4 b Leeds
Scholar
Fanny Senior Dau 1 b Leeds
John Senior jnr and his family are living 3 doors away from John Senior
Snr and in between them is William Stansfield and his wife Emma, formerly
Emma Senior, daughter of John Senior Snr and sister to John Senior jnr.
Census details 1881
Off Kendal Lane, West Leeds, St George's district
John Senior jnr Head Mar 41 b Leeds
Plasterer
Fanny Senior Wife Mar 39 b Leeds
Lilly Senior Dau Unmar 20 b Leeds
Mary R Senior Dau Unmar 19 b Leeds
Thomas W Senior Son 16 b Leeds
Plasterer
John Senior Son 14 b Leeds
Office boy (errand)
Fanny Senior Dau 11 b Leeds
Scholar
Nelly Senior Dau 9 b Leeds
Scholar
Frank Senior Son 6 b Leeds
Scholar
Christopher Senior Son 4 b Leeds
13 JAN 1891
Whitwood Mere Parish Church
SENIOR, Thomas Wood 26 Bachelor Plasterer Leeds
Father: SENIOR, John, Plasterer
MITCHELL, Caroline 23 Spinster Whitwood Mere
Father: MITCHELL, William, Farmer
Witnesses
MITCHELL, Annie/MITCHELL, Mark Turner
Banns
1891 census
RG12/3699/?8 25 Herbert Place, Leeds
Schedule 56
Thomas Wood
Senior H M 26 b Leeds 1865
Plasterer
Caroline Senior W M 23 b Whitwood Mere 1868
The couple's first child, Ida Senior was born 2 Nov 1891 at 25 Herbert
Place.
Obituary Feb 1924.
Mr T W Senior
Death and Funeral of a Much Esteemed Resident
It is with deep regret that we report the death, which occurred on
Saturday night, of Mr Thomas Wood Senior, plasterer, of Walkergate,
Pontefract.
Deceased, who was 60 years of age, represented the fifth generation of a
Leeds family of plasterers, but when he was 27 he forsook Leeds in
favour of Pontefract and has carried on a flourishing business with
headquarters in Walkergate ever since.
His quiet, unassuming manner, and his genial nature caused him to be
held in high esteem everywhere he went, and he was never known to have a
cross or unsympathetic word for anyone.
During the time he was at Leeds he was for nine or ten years secretary
of a branch of the Ancient Order of Oddfellows.
In politics he was a Liberal, but on account of persistent ill health he
never took up much active work for the cause. Since he came to
Pontefarct he has been a regular attender at All Saints Church.
He never really complained of any trouble until about a fortnight before
Christmas, and after he had been attended by Dr Osmond for a while, Dr
Braithwaite of Leeds was called in and he advised an operation. The was
performed during January, but the patient's condition did not improve,
and he passed away as stated.
He leaves a widow -- who is well known in Liberal circles -- and five
sons and four daughters.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Pontefract
cemetery, the Rev A G Shipley (vicar of All Saints) officiating.
The chief mourners were:-- The widow, Mr T W Senior, Mr & Mrs John
Senior, Mr and Mrs W Maw, Misses Carrie, Louie and Nelly Senior, and
Messrs Edward, Arthur and Richard Senior, sons, daughters, etc; Mrs
Witty (Garforth), and Mrs Bold; Mr & Mrs Melemby, Mrs Hall, Mr E Senior,
Mr H Senior and Mr J Senior (all of Leeds), brothers, sisters, etc; Mr
Mitchell (Castleford), Mrs Smith (Wyke), Mr Hamer (Brighouse) and Mr and
Mrs Mitchell (Pontefract), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, etc; and Mrs
Brown, Mr and Mrs G Stewart and Mr J Blackburn.
Amongst the many others present were a number of members of the Master
Builders Association -- Messrs G Ward, jun, H Walker, T Lodge, J Brown,
W Horner, H Taylor, A Taylor, W Barber, P Woodcock, R W Abbott, C L
Jackson, J Shaw, S Harrison, H Burton, J Clarke, J W Pearson, G Barff
and G Stewart (all of Pontefract), and J H Stanhope and A Link
(Knottingley).
There were wreaths and floral tributes from:-- the Widow; The Children
at Home; Lilian and John, Willie and Ethel; Mr and Mrs W Maw; Mr
Mitchell (Castleford); Mr and Mrs Mitchell (Pontefract); Mr and Mrs
Ruddlesden (Pontefract); Mr and Mrs G Stewart; Mr and Mrs F Tree
(Ferrybridge); Mr Hamer; the Pontefract Master Builders' Association; Mr
and Mrs T Mitchell; Mrs Smith and family (Bradford); and "A few Liberal
Friends". Mr W Pease of Old Church had charge of the funeral
arrangements.
The will of Thomas Wood Senior
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me THOMAS WOOD SENIOR of Pontefract in the County of York Master Plasterer. I appoint my wife Caroline Senior my son Thomas William Senior and my son-in-law Walter Maw (hereinafter referred to as my Trustees) to be t he EXECUTORS and TRUSTEES of this my will.
I bequeath to my wife absolutely all my household consumable stores and my articles of personal use and ornament and also all moneys I may have in the Co-operative Society at my death. I devise to my sons in equal shares as tenants in common the land known as Chequer Field at Baghill which I have recently purchased from Miss Whitlocks Executrix but subject to the devise of the minerals under which land hereinafter contained I bequeath to my said sons in equal shares my business of a Plasterer together with the book debts thereof and the stock in trade tools plant fixtures horses carts motors and other matters and things used therein by me at the time of my death but subject to the payment of all the trade debts due from me I devise to my Trustees the minerals below two hundred yards from the surface under the said land at Baghill together with the right to work such minerals by underground workings only but without being responsible for any damage to the surface of such land or any building thereon caused by such working and with power to convey other minerals through such underground workings upon trust to sell such minerals and rights or any part or parts thereof as and when my Trustees shall think fit or to lease the same and to invest the purchase money or the rents received therefor as the case may be and to pay to my wife the annual income of such investments during her life and after her death to divide such investments or any such minerals remaining unsold and all rights in respect thereof equally amongst all my children.
I devise and bequeath my freehold property in Walkergate Pontefract (subject to my Mortgage thereon) and my household furniture and effects to my Trustees upon trust to sell call in and convert the same into money at such times and in such manner as my trustees shall think fit with power to postpone such sale and conversion for so long as they shall think fit and upon further trust to pay to my wife the income of such property or to allow my wife to use such property furniture and effects or receive the annual income arising therefrom during her life and after her death to divide such property furniture and effects or the proceeds of sale thereof equally amongst my daughters.
I devise and bequeath the rest of my property whatsoever and wheresoever to my Trustees upon trust to sell such part thereof as shall not consist of money and to pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and to invest the residue thereof and pay the income arising therefrom to my wife during her life and after her death to divide my residuary estate equally amongst my children and I declare that if any child of mine shall die in my lifetime leaving a child or children who shall survive me and live to attain the age of twenty one years such child or children shall take (and if more than one equally between them) the share and interest under this my will (other than the share in my business and the matters therewith connected and bequeathed with the same) which his her or their parent would have taken if such parent had survived me.
WITNESS my hand this Twenty-fourth day of September one thousand nine hundred and twenty three - T W SENIOR. - Signed by the said Thomas Wood Senior as his last will in the presence of us both present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subecribed our names as witnesses:- J EYRE POPPLETON Solicitor Pontefract; L DOBSON his clerk on the 14th day of March 1924. of this Will was granted to Caroline Senior, Thomas William Senior and Walter Maw, the Executors. [1]
- Census details 1871
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