Hannah Mary Crabtree was born in Saltaire c1877. She was the youngest of seven children to Thomas & Mary Crabtree. In 1881 & 1891 they were living at 11 Dove Street in Saltaire. Thomas was working as a worsted dyer and in 1891 Hannah was working as a silk picker.

Hannah married Robert William Senior 28 September 1896 at St. Pauls Shipley. By 1911 they were living at 66 Barrett Street in Shipley; Robert was a postman. They had two sons; Allen born c1899 and Walter born c1903. Allen served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War One. 

Hannah died 3 November 1937, aged 60. Her home was 66 Barrett Street in Shipley.

 

Julia Crabtree was born 1873 in Saltaire, the fourth of ten children to Samuel Glover Crabtree & Elizabeth Dibb. They were married 24 December 1864 at Bradford Cathedral. In 1881 & 1891 the family were living at 29 Albert Road (renumbered 57) in Saltaire. Samuel was an overlooker in the mill.

In 1891 Julia worked as a cotton winder. By 1901 the family had moved to 22 Albert Road (renumbered 43) in Saltaire with Julia now working as a mohair winder.

Julia married George Henry Wells 26 December 1908 at St Pauls Shipley. By 1911 they were living, without children, at Mill Lane, Methley, near Leeds. George was a railway porter.

Julia died in 1928 aged 56. Julia was the sister of Mary Elizabeth Crabtree.

 

Mary Elizabeth Crabtree was born 1878 in Saltaire, the seventh of ten children to Samuel Glover Crabtree & Elizabeth Dibb. They were married 24 December 1864 at Bradford Cathedral. In 1881 & 1891 the family were living at 29 Albert Road (renumbered 57) in Saltaire. Samuel was an overlooker in the mill.

In 1891 Mary, aged just 13, was working as a worsted spinner. By 1901 the family had moved to 22 Albert Road (renumbered 43) in Saltaire with Mary now working as a winder.

Sadly Mary died a spinster in 1907 aged just 29. Mary was the sister of Julia Crabtree.