James and Frank Horrocks

Suzanne Monique de Planta de Wildenberg, nee Horrocks, of York, UK has contacted us with news of more Horrocks relatives. Suzanne was born the only child of James Horrocks and Monica Banks Horrocks in Formby, Merseyside on May 29, 1969. She married Frank de Planta de Wildenberg in 1994 and they have 3 children.

James (left) and Frank Horrocks were twins born to James Horrocks, the 9th child of

George Hunter Horrocks and Sarah Mason.

James and Frank Horrocks

James Horrocks (the younger) married Emily Smith. They had six children, two of whom were twins born 6 March, 1922. They were baptized at St. Cross Church, Clayton, Manchester on 2 April, 1922.

James (second from right) served in the Royal Navy during World War II.

After the war James went on to become a mechanical engineer and company director.

He had a son called Peter (born 9 September, 1947) from his first marriage. Peter died in 2008. 

James died at the young age of 56 in September, 1978.

James Horrocks

James Horrocks was the ninth child & fourth son of George Hunter Horrocks & Sarah Mason Smith.

He was born in 1881 and baptised at St Cross Church, Clayton 0n 6 Nov 1881. James son of George & Sarah Horrocks - Ashton New Road - Miner

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

James married Emily Smith

They had 6 children:
1. Edith Horrocks born Sep qtr 1914
2. Arthur Horrocks born Dec qtr 1915
3. Hilda Horrocks
4. Frank Horrocks born 6 Mar 1922
5. James Horrocks born 6 Mar 1922
6. Albert Horrocks

Arthur Horrocks was baptised at St Cross Church, Clayton on 31 Oct 1915 Arthur son of James & Emily Horrocks - 16 Foxdale St, Clayton - Rubber Spreader

Frank & James Horrocks were twins. They were born on 6 Mar 1922 & baptised at St Cross Church, Clayton on 2 Apr 1922 Frank son of James & Emily Horrocks - 16 Foxdale, Clayton - Rubber Spreader
James son of James & Emily Horrocks - 16 Foxdale, Clayton - Rubber Spreader.

James Horrocks

James Horrocks was the fourth child & third son of William Horrocks & Jane Hunter

He was born on the 18 July 1846 in Whashton in Yorkshire. James Horrocks was baptised at Kirkby Ravensworth on 16 Aug 1846 to William, quarryman, and Jane.

Sadly nothing else is known about James