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Charles Horrocks

Charles was born in 1815 in Little Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Charles was 24 in L.B. in 1841
  Charles was 36 in L.B. in 1851

Charles' father was John Horrocks and his mother was Nancy Mather. His maternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Ann Howarth. He had a sister named Mary. He had an adopted brother and an adopted sister, named James and Margaret. He died at the age of 66 in June 1881 in Bury.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Charles Horrocks
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1817
  Registration Year:    1881
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    64
  Registration district:    Bury, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    275

General Notes
- In 1841, Charles (24) was living in Dean Street, L.B. with his mother and siblings.
  
  In 1844, Charles married Esther Isherwood (or Pilkington) at Bolton, RO/5/9. He did not marry Ann Knight in 1845 at St Peter (wrong father).
  
  About 1858, wife Esther died. This may have been Esther Horrocks that died in Blackley, near Middleton, aged 42. Thay may have had children (MMN not indexed for Blackley)
  
  In 1851 Charles (36 and widowed) was living with his brother-in-law and family at Back Chapel Streeet, L.B.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Charles' occupation was Grinder in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Grinder at Dean Street, L.B.
  From 1851 his occupation was Piecer for Cotton Mill, in Little Bolton.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Charles lived with James Schofield.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Charles (36 and widowed) was living with his brother-in-law James and Mary Schofield (and mother Nancy Horrocks) and family in 1851

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Horrocks
  - b.~  1773 in Bolton d.Nov 1840 in Ringley
  
  Charles Horrocks
  - b.1815 in Little Bolton d.Jun 1881 in Bury
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Thomas Blinstone
  - b.1671 in Warrington
  
  Richard Blinstone
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Nancy Mather
  - b.1773 in Walmsley d.May 1853 in Little Bolton
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.~  1650
  
  Giles Howarth
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Charles' family with Esther Isherwood or Pilkington

¹ 1841 UK Census
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