Thomas Horrocks

Thomas Horrocks was born at 87 Chancery Lane, Bolton on 8 December 1872. He was Esther's Father & Andrew's great Grandfather.

Thomas's father was John Horrocks, an Engine Smith, & his mother was Mary Ann Horrocks nee Sherrington.

In 1881, Thomas was living with his family at 18 Clifford Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire.

John Horrocks - Head - Married - 30 - Engine Fitter at Iron Foundry - Wigan, Lancs

Mary E Horrocks - Wife - Married - 28 - Wigan, Lancs

Thomas Horrocks - 8 - Son - Scholar - Bolton, Lancs

Elizabeth E Horrocks - 6 - Daughter - Scholar - Bolton, Lancs

Alice Horrocks - 4 - Daughter - Bolton, Lancs

Jane Horrocks - 2 - Daughter - Bolton, Lancs

Ann Horrocks - 9 months - Daughter - Bolton, Lancs

Ann (Hannah) Baldwin - Lodger - Married - 20 - General Servant - Ashton-in-Willows, Lancs

10 years later in 1891, the family had moved to 7 Rivington Street, Little Bolton

John Horrocks - Head - Married - 40 - Engine Fitter - Wigan, Lancs

Mary (Elizabeth) Horrocks - Wife - Married - 38 - Wigan, Lancs

Thomas Horrocks - 18 - Son - Spinners Assistant - Bolton, Lancs

Elizabeth (Ellen) Horrocks - 16 - Daughter - Cotton Card Room Hand - Bolton, Lancs

Alice Horrocks - 14 - Daughter - Cotton Card Room Hand - Bolton, Lancs

Jane Horrocks - 12 - Daughter - Cotton ? in Spinning Room - Bolton, Lancs

Ann Horrocks - 10 - Daughter - Cotton Piecer - Bolton, Lancs

Mary Elizabeth Horrocks - 8 - Daughter - Scholar - Bolton, Lancs

Samuel Horrocks - 4 - Son - Bolton, Lancs

Martha Horrocks - 2 - Daughter - Bolton, Lancs

Thomas married Mary Ellen Parker on 24th November 1894 at the Catholic church of St Gregory the Great in Bolton.

Their marriage certificate states ...

The Church of St Gregory the Great, Bolton

24th November 1894

Thomas Horrocks - 21 years - Bachelor - Piecer - 27 Eden Street, Bolton - father John Horrocks - Engine Fitter

Mary Ellen Parker - 23 years - Spinster - Winder - 47 Victoria Street, Farnworth - Thomas Parker (Deceased) Cotton Worker

Witnesses: Edward Nixon & Mary A. Nixon

The couple had 6 children ...

Mary Ann born 1896

Elizabeth born 1899

Alice born 1900

John born 1901

Samuel born 1903

And Andrew's paternal Grandmother Esther, born 5 November 1905

The family were living at 3 Gerrards Square, Bolton in 1901

Thomas Horrocks - Head - Married - 28 - Cotton Spinners Piecer - Bolton (Worker)

Mary E Horrocks - Wife - Married - 29 - Lancs, Bedford Leigh

Mary A Horrocks - Daughter - 5 - Lancs, Bolton

Elizabeth Horrocks - Daughter - 2 - Lancs, Bolton

Alice Horrocks - Daughter - 1 - Lancs, Bolton

Thomas died on 15 February 1959 at 38 Mount Rd, Marsden in the Colne Valley. He was 86 years old and described on his death certificate as a Retired Wollen Rag Feeder. He died of Myocardial Failure and his son John Horrocks was present at his death.