Saturday, July 12, 2008

Mary Alice Horrocks

Mary Alice Horrocks was the fourth child & third daughter of George Hunter Horrocks & Sarah Mason Smith

She was born on 6 Dec 1871 and was baptised at St Cross Church, Clayton on 7 Jan 1872. 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

She married Samuel Lomas on 2 Nov 1893 at St Cross Church, Clayton.

They had one child:
1. Lillian Lomas

Lillian was born on 21 Jul 1895 & baptised at the same church as her mother on 1 Sep 1895 In 1900 tragedy struck the family when Samuel, Mary's husband, died.

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

Unfortunately Mary died in 1902 leaving Lillian an orphan at the age of 7.

Lillian married Frank Summerfield on 29 May 1919 & they went on to have two daughters, Millicent & Doris.

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