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William Horrocks

Male 1850 - Bef 1910  (< 59 years)


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  1. 1.  William Horrocks was born on 6 Apr 1850 in Knottingley (son of Joseph Edward Oxley and Grace Beckett, son of William Horrocks and Maria Howard); died before 1910.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal boatman
    • Baptism: 10 May 1850, Wakefield Wesleyan Chapel

    William married Emily Whiteley on 2 Feb 1871 in Christ Church, East Knottingley. Emily (daughter of George Whiteley and Elizabeth Patrick, daughter of John Lee and Catherine Whiteley) was born about Aug 1851 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alice Maria Horrocks was born in 1872 in Tadcaster.
    2. Florence Edith Horrocks was born in 1874 in Knottingley.
    3. William Horrocks was born on 19 Jan 1875 in Knottingley.
    4. Catherine Lee Horrocks was born in 1877 in Knottingley.
    5. Emily Horrocks was born in 1880 in Bradford.
    6. Joseph Horrocks was born in 1883 in Idle.
    7. Alberta Horrocks was born in 1885 in Bradford.
    8. John Edwin Horrocks was born in 1887 in Bradford.
    9. Eva Horrocks was born in 1889 in Bradford.
    10. George Albert Horrocks was born in 1890 in Bradford.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Horrocks was born in 1805 in Knottingley (son of Joseph Spence and Ann Braithwaite, son of William Horrocks and Mary Johnson); died in 1858.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner

    Notes:

    Horracks in son Joseph's baptism record. In 1851 census as 'disabled mariner'.

    William married Maria Howard on 15 Apr 1827 in St Botolph, Knottingley. Maria was born in 1807 in Knottingley; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria Howard was born in 1807 in Knottingley; died in 1869.
    Children:
    1. James William Crabtree was born in 1897 in Goole.
    2. William Horrocks was born in 1829 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1849 in Liskeard, Cornwall.
    3. Edward Thornton Crabtree was born in 1903 in Goole.
    4. Maria Horrocks was born in 1832 in Knottingley.
    5. Alma Crabtree was born on 24 Jul 1906 in Goole.
    6. Elizabeth Horrocks was born in 1833 in Knottingley.
    7. Esther Horrocks was born in 1835 in Knottingley.
    8. George Howard Horrocks was born in 1837 in Knottingley.
    9. Joseph Johnson Horrocks was born in 1838 in Knottingley.
    10. John Horrocks was born in 1843 in Knottingley.
    11. Thomas Horrocks was born in 1844 in Knottingley.
    12. Mary Jane Horrocks was born in 1846 in Knottingley.
    13. 1. William Horrocks was born on 6 Apr 1850 in Knottingley; died before 1910.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Horrocks was born in 1782 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wharfinger, mariner

    Notes:

    Family in 1851 census as Horrax.

    William married Mary Johnson on 5 Jun 1803 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. Mary was born in 1784 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Johnson was born in 1784 in Knottingley.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Horrocks was born in 1803 in Knottingley.
    2. Mary Jane Hatten was born in 1863 in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, nr King's Lynn; died before 1939.
    3. 2. William Horrocks was born in 1805 in Knottingley; died in 1858.



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