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William Horner 1881–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1881

Birth Location: Churwell, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Horner

Mother: Elizabeth Whincup

Spouse(s): Emily Cookson, Emily Cookson

Children(s): Freddie Horner, Nora Horner, Freddie Horner

In 1881, William Horner entered the world in Churwell, Yorkshire, England, born to James Barret Horner And Elizabeth Ann Whincup. William Horner married Emily Cookson, and had children including Freddie Horner, Nora Horner. William Horner passed away in 1926 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Horner entered the world in Churwell, Yorkshire, England, born to James Barret Horner And Elizabeth Ann Whincup.
  • William Horner married Emily Cookson, and had children including Freddie Horner, Nora Horner.
  • William Horner passed away in 1926 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Horner
1851–1919
Birth Location: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
JH
Elizabeth Whincup
1861–1937
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Emily Cookson
1884–1969
Birth Location: Morley, Yorkshire, England
EC
Emily Cookson
1880–1975
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EC

Children(s)

Freddie Horner
1925–2007
Birth Location: West, Yorkshire, England
FH
Nora Horner
1913–2000
Birth Location: West, Yorkshire, England
NH
Freddie Horner
1925–2007
Birth Location: Morley, Yorkshire, , England
FH

William Horner's Ancestors

Self
William Horner
1881–1926
Birth Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Barret Horner
1851–1919
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Whincup
1861–1937
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Horner
1815–1873
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Ann Gaunt
1819–1889
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
James Whincup
1824–1870
Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Dunning
1830–1895
Tollerton, York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Horner
1789–
Mary Messenger
1795–1812
Richard Gaunt
1794–1871
Elizabeth Marsa
1802–1843
Thomas Whincup
1789–1839
Jane Clegg
1792–1861
ROBERT Dunning
1811–1847
SARAH JOHNSON
1811–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Horner
1748–1814
Hannah Denton
1766–1802
George Messenger
1775–1833
sarah taylor
1767–1839
William Gaunt
1770–1810
Ann Scott
1781–1838
George Marsah
1771–1839
Elizabeth Eastwood
1771–1848
Joseph Whincup
1755–1807
Elizabeth Helmsley
1757–1845
John Clegg
1770–1839
Elizabeth Ludge
1770–1794
Dunning
1790–

William Horner's Descendants

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William Horner (1881–1926) m. Emily Cookson (abt 1884–11 Jul 1969) m. Emily Cookson (1880–1975)
  1. 1. Freddie Horner 1925–2007
  2. 2. Nora Horner 1913–2000 m. George (Richard) WOOLLIN 1911–1984
  3. 3. Freddie Horner 1925–2007

William Horner's Timeline

14 Records

1881
October 1881
Birth of William Horner in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Birth of William Horner in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1881
10 Mar 1881
William Horner was baptized in Morley, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Morley, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
William Horner resided here in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
William Horner resided here in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Horner resided here in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Horner resided here in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Horner resided here in Churwell, Yorkshire, England
Churwell, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Horner resided here in Morley, Yorkshire, England
Morley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Horner resided here in Morley, Yorkshire, England
Morley, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 30
William Horner resided here in Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 30
William Horner resided here in Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1926
1926
Age 45
Death of William Horner in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1952
19 Aug 1952
Age 71
Death of William Horner in West Ardsley Nr Wakefield
West Ardsley Nr Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1881
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP19525
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27220
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3669; Folio 32; Page 22; GSU roll: 6098779.
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4495; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342077
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4254; Folio: 167; Page: 5.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3669; Folio 32; Page 22; GSU roll: 6098779.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4254; Folio: 167; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Morley, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D19512; New Reference Number: WDP19512
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4495; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3669; Folio 32; Page 22; GSU roll: 6098779.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3669; Folio 32; Page 22; GSU roll: 6098779.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Churwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3669; Folio 32; Page 22; GSU roll: 6098779.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Morley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4254; Folio: 167; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Morley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4254; Folio: 167; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27220

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Morley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1952
    Event Place: West Ardsley Nr Wakefield

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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