The British Israelites: Or Evidences Of Our Hebrew Origin, Gathered From History, Genealogy, Philology, And Heathen Customs (1885) - Paperbackby Henry William J. Senior (Author) The British Israelites is a book written by Henry William J. Senior in 1885. The book explores the idea that the British people are descended from the ancient Hebrews. Senior gathers evidence from various sources including history, genealogy, philology, and heathen customs to support this theory. He argues that the similarities between the British and Hebrew cultures, languages, and traditions are too great to be a