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| William Horrox
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William Horrox 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FamilySearch ID: LD7Z-H2Y. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1851 in Middleton, LAN, England, GBR. 3 The 1851 England census recorded in Middleton, Lancashire: Edward Horrocks, coal miner, 26, living with wife Ann, hand loom weaver, 22; Mary A., 3; and William, 1 month old. Also in the home is a lodger, Leah Box, silk winder, 22; and servant Mary Murphy, 14. Everyone was born in Middleton, Lancashire except Edward in Heap, Lancashire. 2. Census in 1861 in Whitefield, LAN, England, GBR. 2 The 1861 England Census recorded living at 105 Little Ireland Road in Whitefield hamlet, Pilkington civil parish in All Saints ecclesiastical parish in Lancashire county: Edward Horrox, coal miner, 36; his wife, Ann, cotton spinner, 32; daughter Mary A., cotton spinner, 13; William, scholar, 10; and James, scholar, 8. Edward was born in Heywood, Lancashire, and all others in Middleton, Lancashire. 3. He immigrated on 21 Mar 1865 to New York, New York, NY. 5 Arriving in New York on the ship City of Washington in steerage class were Ann Horrox, 35, wife, with daughter Mary Ann, 14, spinster; William, 11; and James, 9. Everyone was born in England. The ship departed from Liverpool, England, and Queenstown, Ireland. 4. Census in 1870 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. 8 The 1870 U.S. census recorded in Mahanoy City: Ann Horrax, 40, keeping house, living with her son William, laborer, 19; James, laborer, 17; son Alphie, 4; and daughter Mary A., 23. Also in the home is Thos. E. Jackson, age 2, born in Pennsylvania. Everyone else was born in England. 5. Census in 1880 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. 1 The 1880 census recorded Ann Scholes, widow, 50, living with her sons with Horrox surname: William Horrox, coal miner, 29; James Horrox, coal miner, 26; Alfred Horrox, works in mine, 13; and Thomas Horrox, at school, 11. Also with them are Ann's sons with the Scholes surname: Robert Scholes, 18; John Scholes, 12. Since the ages overlap, it's unclear if some were born out of wedlock? Everyone was born in England, except John in Maryland, and Alfred and Thomas in Pennsylvania. The Horrox father and Scholes father and Ann were born in England. 6. Census in 1910 in Union Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 9 The 1910 census recorded Edward Horrocks, 26, living with wife Adaline V., 27; Josephine H., 5; Ethel M., 4; Chas. W., 2; and Mildred I., 3 months. Also in their home is Edward's father, William Horrocks, widowed, 59, born in England. Everyone else was born in Pennsylvania, except Adaline in New York. |
1 1880 United States Census, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWVW-RYH James Horrox in entry for Ann Scholes, 1880.
2 Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census (Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861.), Class: RG 9; Piece: 2858; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543039. Household 105 for Edward Horrox.
3 Ancestry.com, 1851 England Census (Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.), Class: HO107; Piece: 2242; Folio: 331; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87257-87258. Image 19 of 48.
4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 51220. William Horrox. Father Edward Horrox. Mother Anne Lee. Informant Edward Horrox Jr.
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Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887 - 1952; (National Archives Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls); RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Year: 1865; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: 249; Line: 2; List Number: 175. Image 405 of 496.
6 Ancestry.com, Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 (Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives. Images produced by permission of Manchester City Council.), William Horrox chr. 13 Feb 1851, father Edward, mother Ann. Residence Middleton. Father's occupation collier.
7 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38036013.
8 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1450; Page: 393B; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 552949.
9 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGZY-LSF William Horrocks in entry for Edward Horrocks, 1910.
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