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Trying to obtain information on my step-grandfather Rueben Wass, b. about 1880 in Yorkshire (I think). He had a sister Sally (Sarah?) who remained a spinster dying in Leeds. Rueben died in Leeds about 1960. He resided for many years in Stratford Street, Leeds but I have no further information on him.
He married my grandmother Mabel Clara Yates nee Stembridge who was a widow.
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Hi Day ;D Welcome to RootsChat.
I think this might be Rueben. I can see his sister Sarah still unmarried on the 1901 census
1891 Census Hooten Pagnell Yorkshire
Farm House
Thomas Wass, head, wid, 64, farmer, Little Smeaton Yorks
Sarah, dau, un, 20, Burghwallis
Rosa, dau, un, 17, Burghwallis
Rueben Thomas, son, 9, Scholar, Burghwallis
John Howarth, 21, Farm Servant, Hooten Pagnell
Matthew Clubley, 13, Farm Servant, Sheffield
RG12/3860
Folio: 65
Page: 8
Regards
Darcy ;D
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1881 Census Burghwallis
Thomas Wass, head, 52, Farmer of 234 Acres employing 3 labourers
Elizabeth, wife, 36, North Wheatley
Sarah Wass, sister, un, 56, Smeaton
Sarah, dau, 10, Scholar, Burghwallis
Rosa, dau, 7, Scholar, Burghwallis
Plus 3 servants
RG11/4693
Folio: 88
Page: 4
Darcy
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1871 Census Burghwallis
Thomas Wass, head, 43, Farmer 216 Acres employing 3 men & 2 boys, Little Smeaton
Elizabeth, wife, 26, North Wheatley
Sarah, sister, un, 46, assistant, Little Smeaton
Sarah, dau, 7 months, Burghwallis.
RG10/4722
Folio: 19
Page: 8
Darcy
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1861 census Little Smeaton
Farm House
Thomas Wass, head, 65, Farmer occupying 94 acres employing 1 labourer & I boy, Little Smeaton
Elizabeth, wife, 69, Gowdall
Sarah, dau, un, 36, Little Smeaton
Thomas, son, un, 32, Little Smeaton
Elizabeth, dau, un, 29, Little Smeaton
RG9/3441
Folio: 65
Page: 9
Darcy
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1851 Census Little Smeaton
Thomas Wass, head, 56, Farmer, 90 acres employing 4 labourers, Little smeaton
Elizabeth, wife, 60, Gowdall
Sarah, dau, un, 27, Little Smeaton
Thomas, son, 24, Little Smeaton
Elizabeth, dau, 21, Little Smeaton
Elizabeth Stones, mother, wid, 83, Bentley
John Fipet, 17, Servant, Little Smeaton
HO107/2331
Folio: 238
Page: 4
Darcy
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Hi There, ;D
I hope this is the sort of information you wanted. Rueben doesn't appear on the index for the 1901 census - but I think he is with Sarah.
The image is extremely difficult to read. According to the index Sarah has a bother living with her named, Lydia J Wass,aged 47, ::) born Burgwallis. I think it should be Rueben T Wass aged 19.
1901 Census Hunslet
62 Linden Road
Sarah Wass, head, un, 30, Living on own means, Burghwallis
? Wass, brother, 19, Can't read occupation, Burghwallis
RG13, 4194
Folio: 103
Page: 11
Regards
Darcy ;D
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Darcy, you're a hero! Thanks for your help. Perhaps now I can begin to trace the Wass line back. My step-grandfather was a quiet and reserved man. Goodness knows how he met my grandmother who was from the south of England and went to work in munitions during WW1. She had been widowed at an early age when my father was but 3 yrs. old.
DAY
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Hi Day,
I'm pleased that I could help you with the research for your step-grandfather.
Do you know what his occupation was? I might be able to read it on the 1901 if I have a bit of a hint. ;D
Regards
Darcy
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As I recall, he was a director of a company in Leeds. As a boy I remember visiting my grandparents and he was always dressed in a sober 3-piece suit, triby and carrying a briefcase. He might have been in the clothing business as my father told me he was a salesman in a store selling sheets and blankets and such like. It may be that my step-grandfather arranged this job for him pre-WWII.
I also remember my Aunt Sally quite well. She was a spinster and took in professional ladies as lodgers. She lived and died in Leeds too, although, again, I have no details on her birth or death. My step-grandfather was cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium in Leeds as I recall, so perhaps this was the final resting place for his sister Sally too.
Merry Christmas,
DAY
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Hi Day, ;D
Burghwallis is Doncaster district so this looks likes Sarah's birth -
Doncaster Sep Quarter 1870
Wass Sara Volume :9c Page: 578
and Rueben's -
Doncaster Dec Quarter 1881
Wass Rueben Thomas Volume: 9c Page: 703
and Rosa's
Doncaster Sep Quarter 1874
Wass Rosa Volume: 9c Page: 651
FreeBMD only goes to 1910 so I can't find the deaths. If you have an idea when they died you can search on 1837online which is a pay per view site and is complete.
www.1837online.com/ - 2k -
Regards
Darcy
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Thanks Darcy. You've been a fab. help.
DAY
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Your are most welcome Day. I'm glad I could help find your family.
Darcy ;D
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Darcy,
Found death of Rueben T. Wass through suggested website. He died 4th quarter of 1959 aged 78 yrs.
Lower Agbrigg District Vol.2c page 494
DAY
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That's great that you found him, Day. Thanks for letting me know how you got on. ;D
I always have to get the death certificate so that I can finish the story. I just have to know what happened to them. :'(
Regards
Darcy ;D
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Hi Darcy,
The Lower Agbrigg threw me. I remember my grandmother taking me to a particular spot on a driveway of Lawnswood Cemetery/crematorium in Leeds where his ashes had been scattered. I presumed Lawnswood was in Leeds District but wouldn't remember how to get to it nowadays - it was such a long time ago. Now I know it must have been Wakefield, Yorks.
DAY
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Hi Day, ;D
I'm really pleased that you have done so well with your research on Rueben.
I have proved time and again that I have remembered information incorrectly - or got something wrong. ::)
It's great when it all comes together.
Darcy ;D