Photograph of George Hunter Horrocks date unknownHe was born in Gayles, North Yorkshire on 26 Sep 1841.
26th September 1841 at Gayles - George Hunter - Boy - William Horrocks - Jane Horrocks formerly Hunter - Stone Cutter - Jane Horrocks, Mother, GaylesHe was baptised George Hunter Horrick on 20 Oct 1841 at Kirby Ravensworth to William, quarryman, and Jane.
Not much is known about his childhood as we have been unable to locate him on the 1851 or 1861 census.
He married Sarah Mason Smith on 24 Jul 1864 at Hurst Parish Church.
St John's, Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne - July 24th 1864 - George Hunter Horrocks - 23 - Bachelor - Collier - Hurst - William Horrocks - Labourer & Sarah Smith - 21 - Spinster - Ashton - James Smith - Joiner.Sarah Mason Smith was born on 15 Apr 1844 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Her parents James Smith & Dinah Fieldhouse had been married the previous year on 4 Jun 1843 at the Register Office, Halifax.
They had eleven children:
1. William Hunter Horrocks
2. Jane Horrocks
3. Hannah Maria Horrocks
4. Mary Alice Horrocks
5. Emma Horrocks
6. George Horrocks
7. Clara Horrocks
8. Albert Horrocks
9. James Horrocks
10. Lily Horrocks
11. Ellen Horrocks
1871 Census - North Road, Droylesdon
George Horrocks - Head - M - 29 - Coal Miner - York, York
Sarah M. Horrocks - Wife - M - 26 - Halifax, York
Jane Horrocks - Daur - 3 - Scholar - Clayton, Lancashire
Hannah M. Horrocks - Daur - 1 Clayton, Lancashire
Maria Horrocks - Sister – 22 - Cotton Winder - Clayton, Lancashire
1881 Census - 8 Heaps Buildings (Ashton New Road) Droylsden, Lancashire
George Horrocks - Head - M - 39 - Coal Miner - Gayles, York
Sarah M. Horrocks - Wife - M - 36 - Halifax, York
Jane Horrocks - Daur - 13 - Scholar - Clayton, Lancashire
Hannah M. Horrocks - Daur - 11 - Teaser Printworks - Clayton, Lancashire
Mary A. Horrocks - Daur - 9 - Scholar - Yorkshire, Washton???
George Horrocks - Son - 4 - Scholar - Clayton, Lancashire
Clara Horrocks - Daur - 3 - Clayton, Lancashire
Albert Horrocks - Son - 1 - Clayton, Lancashire
1891 Census - 485 Ashton New Road, Clayton, Droylesden
George Horrocks - Head – M - 49 - Coal Miner – Yorkshire, Gayles
Sarah Horrocks – Wife – M - 46 – Yorkshire, Gayles
Jane Horrocks – Daur – S - 23 - Cotton & Silk Weaver – Lancs, Clayton
Mary A. Horrocks Daur – S - 19 - Twine ?Ballen? Rope – Lancs, Clayton
George Horrocks – Son - 14 - Brick ??? Labourer – Lancs, Clayton
Clara Horrocks – Daur – 13 – Scholar – Lancs, Clayton
Albert Horrocks – Son - 11 – Scholar – Lancs, Clayton
James Horrocks – Son - 9 – Scholar – Lancs, Clayton
Lily Horrocks – Daur - 6 – Scholar – Lancs, Clayton
1901 Census - 485 Ashton New Rd Shop, Clayton, North Manchester
George Horrocks - Head - M - 59 - Shop Keeper General Dealer - Own Account working at home - Yorks Richmond
Sarah Horrocks - Wife - M - 57 - Yorks Halifax
Albert Horrocks - Son - S - 21 - Labourer Gardener - Worker - Lancs Manchester
James Horrocks - Son - S - 19 - Labourer At Rubberworks - Lancs Manchester
Lily Horrocks - Daughter - S - 16 - Sack Repairer - Worker - Lancs Manchester
Mary A Lomas - Daughter - W - 27 - Char Woman - Lancs Manchester
Lillian (written as Libor) Lomas - G Daur - 5 - Lancs Manchester
Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory of 1903 shows George Horrocks as a General Dealer at 485 Ashton New Road, Clayton
George Hunter Horrocks died on the 29th october 1916 as stated on his death certificate.
For some reason his date of death on his grave stone reads the 5th november 1916, perhaps this date was actually the date of his burial. 
In Loving Memory of Hannah Maria the beloved daughter of George and Sarah Horrocks who died March 5th 1888 aged 18 years & 3 months Thy Will Be Done also George Hunter husband of Sarah Horrocks who died November 5th 1916 aged 75 years.
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