Horner |
The Horner family had strong connections with Castle Bolton and Aysgarth, and many of the extended family can be found there over the years.
The 1841 Census has two households of Horners.
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER Ann | 40 | Yks | |
HORNER William | 30 | Yks | |
BRADY Margaret? | 4 | Yks | |
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | 25 | Agricultural Labourer | Yks |
HORNER Cathrine | 25 | Yks | |
HORNER John | 4 | Yks | |
HORNER Cathrine | 3 | Yks | |
HORNER Elizabeth | 3m | Yks | |
In memory of Leonard Horner, tanner late of Redmire who departed this life 2 May 1830 aged 63 years, leaving a wife and 10 children to lament his loss. Also Christiana his wife who died 2 January 1843 aged 76 years. [On reverse] In memory of Leonard son of Leonard and Christiana Horner who died at Manchester 29 September 1835 aged 30 years. Also John their son who died 26 March 1837 aged 24 years. Also William Horner who died 18 March 1877 aged 66 years. Also Ann Horner who died 21 August 1879 aged 80 years.
In nearby Castle Bolton there was another Horner family who had a son John baptized in the same year: John Horner baptized 20 September 1812 son of John and Elizabeth of Bolton. Note that in the 1851 census John gives Castle Bolton as his place of birth, although the 1861 census says he was born in Redmire.
John married Catherine Peacock, 14 November 1836 in Redmire. Their children are:
William and Ann are still living in the village, as seen in 1841:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER William | Head, Unmarried | 41 | Farmer 16 acres | Redmire |
HORNER Ann | Sister, Unmarried | 52 | Housekeeper | Redmire |
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | Head | 39 | Lead Miner | Castle Bolton |
HORNER Catharine | Wife | 38 | Castle Bolton | |
HORNER John | Son | 14 | Errand Boy | Castle Bolton |
HORNER Elizabeth | Daughter | 10 | Redmire | |
HORNER Ralph | Son | 7 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER Margaret | Daughter | 5 | Redmire | |
HORNER Ann | Daughter | 4 | Redmire | |
HORNER Mary | Daughter | 1 | Redmire | |
The last Horner in 1851 is in service with the Lamberts. Nothing is known of this Jane:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
LAMBERT John | Head, Widower | 76 | Farmer 7 acres | Aysgarth Parish |
LAMBERT William | Son, Unmarried | 40 | Schoolmaster | Redmire |
ROBINSON Elizabeth | Niece, Unmarried | 49 | Proprietor of Houses | Manchester |
HORNER Jane | Servant, Unmarried | 21 | House servant | Coverham Parish |
William and Ann are still living together in 1861, with John and Catherine's family nearby.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER William | Head, Unmarried | 51 | Farmer 14 acres | Redmire |
HORNER Ann | Sister, Unmarried | 62 | Redmire | |
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | Head, Married | 49 | Leadminer | Redmire |
HORNER Catharine | Wife, Married | 48 | Redmire | |
HORNER John | Son, Unmarried | 24 | Leadminer | Redmire |
HORNER Ralph | Son, Unmarried | 18 | Leadminer | Redmire |
HORNER Ann | Daughter | 14 | Redmire | |
HORNER Mary | Daughter | 10 | Redmire | |
This is the last census for which we see William and Ann:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER William | Head, Unmarried | 61 | Farmer | Redmire |
HORNER Ann | Sister | 72 | Annuitant | Redmire |
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER Catherine | Head, Widow | 60 | Castle Bolton | |
HORNER Mary | Daughter, Unmarried | 22 | Redmire | |
HORNER Margaret | Granddaughter | 6m | Redmire | |
Erected in memory of John Horner of Redmire who died 11 February 1866 aged 55 years. Also Catherine wife of the above who died 8 September 1888 aged 72 years.
There was a Catherine HORNER buried 11 Sep 1880, aged 72yrs, abode given as Preston under Scar, which is probably this person. Mary and her daughter Margaret appear in Preston under Scar in the 1881 census index. By then Mary is married to William WILLIS and the couple has two more children. Possibly Catherine was living with Mary in Preston before her death in 1880.
The final Horner family of 1871 is headed by John:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | Head, Married | 35 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
HORNER Alice | wife, Married | 28 | Low Row | |
HORNER William | Son | 7 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER John | Son | 6 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER Jane Elizabeth | Daughter | 3 | Redmire | |
PEACOCK Jane | Mother-in-Law, Widowed | 55 | Low Row | |
John and Alice's family continues to grow in 1881, the only Horner family left in Redmire:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | Head, Married | 43 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
HORNER Alice | Wife, Married | 38 | Low Row | |
HORNER William | Son, Unmarried | 17 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
HORNER John | Son | 16 | Domestic Servant | Redmire |
HORNER Jane Elizabeth | Daughter | 13 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER Mark | Son | 7 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER Ralph | Son | 4 | Redmire | |
PEACOCK Jane | Mother-in-law, Widowed | 62 | Low Row | |
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER John | Head, Married | 53 | Labourer | Castle Bolton |
HORNER Alice | Wife, Married | 47 | Low Row | |
HORNER Mark | Son, Unmarried | 17 | Farm Servant | Redmire |
HORNER Ralph | Son | 14 | Scholar | Redmire |
HORNER Luther | Grandson | 4 | Redmire | |
PEACOCK Jane | Mother-in-Law, Widowed | 72 | Low Row | |
The Redmire parish register has a baptism for a Thomas HORNER, baptized 30 June 1895, son of John and Alice HORNER. Their abode is given as Newton le Willows. If Thomas was the child of the above couple, Alice would have been 52 at the time. It is possible that this is an adult baptism, though no mention of this is made in the register and Thomas does not appear with the family in any census record.
John was buried 26 October 1899, aged 63yrs, and the widowed Alice now heads the only Horner family in Redmire:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
HORNER Alice | Head, Widow | 58 | Blaes | |
HORNER Mark | Son, Unmarried | 27 | Delivering Grocery Goods Worker | Redmire |
HORNER Luther | Grandson, Unmarried | 14 | Redmire | |
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