Yorkshire - RUEBEN WASS

[day]

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.

[Darcy]

Hi Day    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

[Darcy]

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

[Darcy]

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

[Darcy]

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

[Darcy]

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

[Darcy]

Hi There,
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

[day]

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

[Darcy]

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. 

Regards
Darcy