Francis Horsley (1828 - 1901)

Born 1828 in Thixendale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Mallam) Horsley — married 3 Jan 1859 in Kensington, London, England

Husband of Sarah Ann (Stephenson) Horsley — married 1864 in Leeds St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Jane (Sadler) Horsley — married 29 Apr 1867 in Leeds St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Jane Ann (Just) Horsley — married 21 Nov 1878 in Leeds St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 1901 at about age 73 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England

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Biography

Birth & Baptism 1828 Thixendale & Wharram Percy

Francis Horsley was born in 1828 (probably at Riggs farm) in Thixendale, a small village in the Yorkshire Wolds, in the Wharram Percy parish near Malton . ^[1]

Francis was the son of Garton Horsley and his wife Sarah Stephenson.

Farmer's Son 1841 Huggate Glebe Farm

In 1841 Garton and Sarah Horsley are at Glebe Farm Huggate, with their family and living in four "boys" male farm servants and two girls Female Servants. There would also be farm labourers living out, and paid weekly. The family were one daughter, Ann 20+. four sons, Matthew 18, Francis 13. Garton 8 and Thomas 3. There was also Ann Horsley 70+ the farmer's widowed mother. The entire household were born in Yorkshire.

Francis had probably left school and would be farming alongside his father, but also learning to run a farm, supervising the "boys" and the day labourers, deciding which jobs were necessary and urgent and which could be left for slack periods away from planting and harvesting. At some point he decided this life was not for him and became a draper. Perhaps he was not physically fit enough for farming though he outlived all his siblings by 30 years.^[2]

Draper's Assistant 1851 London

Francis Horsley b. Thicksendale Yorkshire is one of 18 Draper's Assistants who with 2 Porters fill an entire page of the 1851 Census at 9 Ludgate Hill, St Bride's, City of London ^[3] This is evidently part of the large and prestigious premises of Everington & Graham Indian Shawls etc.

Marriage 1859 Kensington

Francis Horsley married Mary Mallam in Kensington, London where he was an apprentice draper in 1859. ^{[4] [5]}

Widowed 1861 Leeds

Early in1861 (before the census) Mary Horsley dies in childbirth, though the baby, Frank Stephenson Horsley survives. This accounts for the hubbub in the household on census day. ^{[6] [7]} _

Above the Shop 1861 Leeds

In 1861 Francis Horsley is hard-pressed: He is a widower with a one month old son as well as a slightly older child Garton Horsley 1. Three visitors (one of them his youngest brother Thomas Horsley 23 and another a sister-in-law Clare Mallam 26) and two nurses are there to help him but he also has a shop to run with two assistants, two servants, a milliner and a dressmaker to direct. There are also three more assistants (male) an apprentice and a porter in the next property. ^[8]

Second Marriage 1867 Leeds

Francis Horsley married Jane Sadler in Leeds April 29 1867. ^[9]

Linen Draper 1871 Leeds

Francis Horsley is a Linen Draper in Leeds 1871 with his second wife Jane Sadler and three children. The presence of a nurse (not a nursemaid) is an indicator that a fourth child, Herbert is due, ^[10]

Widowed a Second Time 1873 Leeds

Jane (Sadler) Horsley dies aged 36 only six years after her marriage to Francis Horsley leaving him with four children age 6 or under, but he does not remarry as soon as is decent. ^[11]

Marriage 1878 Leeds

Francis Horsley marries a third wife Jane Ann(e) Just in Leeds late in 1878, They will be together for over 20 years. ^[12]

Silk Merchant 1881 Leeds

In 1881 Francis Horsley is perhaps seen at his wealthiest in Leeds with his third wife and seven children between 20 years old and five days (the baby will be called Ethel): two visiting children and three servants (two domestics and a nurse). ^[13] .

Children by 3 spouses, but all shown under third above

• Garton Mallam & Frank Stephenson H from Mary Mallam
• William, Florence, Matthew & Herbert to wife Jane Sadler
• Walter J and the infant Ethel to wife Jane Ann Just

Hotelier 1901

1901 Proprietor of Vane Arms Hotel , Stockton on Tees,

In 1901 Francis Horsley 73 is the active proprietor of the Vane Arms Hotel , in Stockton on Tees, living on the premises with his third wife Jane Ann Just and their four children aged 12 to 21 as well as nine staff living in. ^[14]

Death 1901 Stockton on Tees

Francis Horsley died in 1901 in the Stockton on Tees area in County Durham , probably at the Vane Arms Hotel , Stockton on Tees, his home and business, where he was succeeded by his widow Jane Ann to 1905 --- Sll from Nan.

Research

There was some evidence of a marriage about 1864 but this seems to have been an error.

Marriage 1864 Leeds

Francis Horsley married Sarah Ann Stephenson in Leeds 1864. This was probably a marriage of cousins as both his mother and paternal grandmother were called Stephenson before marriage. ^[15]

Widowed 1873 Leeds

Sarah Ann (Stephenson) Horsley dies aged

ALL OF THE SOURCES ON THIS SUPPOSED MARRIAGE AND

WIDOWHOOD SEEM TO BE MISSING.

As there are no children this of no great significance.

General

Name Francis Horsley Former name Francis Horsley Christening Apr 18 1828 Marriage 1859 Marriage Apr 29 1867 Marriage Nov 21 1878 Death 1901

1851 Details

Francis Horsley England and Wales Census, 1851

Event Place: Saint Bride, Middlesex, England Registration District: West London Residence Note: Ludgate Hill Gender: Male Age: 23 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Drapers Assistant Relationship to Head of Household: Assistant Birth Year (Estimated): 1828 Birthplace: Thixendale, Yorkshire Page Number: 56 Registration Number: HO107 Piece/Folio: 1527 / 315 Affiliate Record Type: Household Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Mary A Harvey Niece Female 30 Tollesbury, Essex John Stock Assistant Male 34 Margaret-Roothing, Essex Richard Stock Assistant Male 29 Margaret-Roothing, Essex James Davis Assistant Male 33 Ireland Thomas G Leader Assistant Male 24 Sutton, Lincolnshire James Lewis Assistant Male 23 Wales Francis Horsley Assistant Male 23 Thixendale, Yorkshire Daniel Tarling Assistant Male 27 Leyton, Essex George Payton Assistant Male 24 Southwark, Surrey Henry Lefore Assistant Male 26 Heckington, Lincolnshire Frederick Fewhurst Assistant Male 20 Rolvenden, Kent Frederick Andrews Assistant Male 24 South Benfleet, Essex Thomas Bullock Assistant Male 17 Islington, Middlesex Henry Harley Assistant Male 23 Leamington, Warwickshire Jeremiah Laws Assistant Male 28 Hilborough, Norfolk Daniel Love Assistant Male 31 Scotland Henry Webster Assistant Male 19 Paddington, Middlesex William Moss Assistant Male 17 Herne Bay, Kent Arthur Hammond Assistant Male 15 Corssetshe, Essex William Henderson Assistant Male 14 Marylebone, Middlesex William Booty Servant Male 20 Swaffham, Norfolk Daniel Townsend Servant Male 32 Keddington, Oxfordshire Jane Gay Servant Female 32 Pentonville, Middlesex Elizabeth Gay Servant Female 44 Pentonville, Middlesex Mary A Blyth Servant Female 48 St Brides

Sources

1. ↑

   Wharram Percy Register of Baptisms 18 April 1828

   Francis son of Garton Horsley

2. ↑

   1841 Census @ Glebe Farm, Huggate, Yorkshire, England

   GRO HO107 /1218 page 30/11

   Head (implied) Garton Horsley 45 - 49 Farmer

   Wife (implied) Sarah Horsley 45 - 49

   Mother (implied) Ann Horsley 70 - 74

   Daughter (implied) Ann Horsley 20 - 24

   Son (implied) Matthew Horsley 18

   Son (implied) Francis Horsley 13

   Son (implied) Garton Horsley 8

   Son (implied) Thomas Horsley 3.

3. ↑

   GRO HO107 .1527 page 315 Assistant Drapers

4. ↑

   --- Kensington Marriage Register 3 January 1859

   Francis Horsley and Mary Mallam

5. ↑

   freebmd Marriages Mar 1859

   Horsley, Francis @@Kensington 1a 1

   Mallam, Mary @@Kensington 1a 1

6. ↑

   freebmd Deaths Mar 1861

   Horsley Mary @@ Leeds 9b 314

7. ↑

   freebmd Births Jun 1861

   Horsley, Frank Stephenson @@Leeds 9b 429

8. ↑

   1861 Census : 10 South Parade, Leeds, Yorkshire,

   PRO RG9 /3386 page 19

   Head Francis Horsley 33 b Yorkshire

   Son Garton Wm Horsley 1 b Leeds

   Son Frank S Horsley 1 month b Leeds

   Visitor Thomas Horsley 23 farmer b Huggate

   Visitor Clara Mallam 30 b Brighton

   Visitor Adelaide Chilton 30 b Hackney

   Assistant Kate O Farral 23 b Bath

   Dressmaker Annie McDonough 25 b Ireland

   Milliner Mary McDonough 22 b Gibraltar

   Assistant Sarah Ann Child 21 b Wakefield

   Nurse Hannah Summerhill 54 b Ripon

   Servant Harriet Wilson 27 cook b Barwick in Elmet

   Servant Mary Dixon 25 housemaid b Belfast

   Servant Ann Backhouse nurse b Garforth

9. ↑

   freebmd Marriages Jun 1867

   HORSLEY, Francis @@Leeds 9b 489

   Sadler, Jane @@Leeds 9b 489

10. ↑

    1871 Census : 12 Moorland Rd Leeds

    Head Francis Horsley 43 Linen Draper b Thixendale

    Wife Jane Horsley 34 b Leeds

    Son William Horsley 2 b Leeds

    Daughter Florence Horsley 1 b Leeds

    Son Matthew Horsley 11 months b Leeds

    Servant Anne Owen 27 Nurse b Dolgellau Wales

    Servant Jane Rayner 29 Cook b South Leeds

    Servant Jane Clayton 21 Housemaid b Leeds

11. ↑

    freebmd Deaths Sep 1873

    Horsley Jane age 36 @@ Leeds 9b 337

12. ↑

    freebmd Marriages Dec 1878

    HORSLEY Francis @@Leeds 9b 635

    JUST Jane Ann(e) @@ Leeds 9b 635

13. ↑

    1881 Census : 12 Moorland Rd Leeds

    RG11 4535 page 70

    Head Francis Horsley 53 Silk Mercer b Thixendale

    Wife Jane Ann Horsley 35 b Scotland

    Son Frank S Horsley 20 b Leeds

    Son William Horsley 12 scholar b Leeds

    Daughter Florence Horsley 11 scholar b Leeds

    Son Matthew Horsley 10 scholar b Leeds

    Son Herbert Horsley 9 scholar b Leeds

    Son Walter Horsley 1 b Leeds

    Daughter Infant Horsley 5 days b Leeds

    Servant Elizabeth Denham wid 55 nurse b Halifax

    Visitor Mary E Binns 11 b Ripon

    Visitor Jessie Binns 7 b Ripon

    Servant Emma Lambert 23 domestic b Scarcroft

    Servant Emily Atkinson 18 domestic b Leeds

14. ↑ 1901 Census :Vane Arms Hotel , High St. Stockton on Tees,

    Head Francis Horsley 73 Hotel Keeper b Huggate

    Wife Jane A Horsley 55 b Scotland

    Son Walter I Horsley 21 Marine Engineer b Leeds

    Daughter Ethel Horsley 20 b Leeds

    Son Lyall Horsley 12 b Lytham

    Daughter Mary Horsley 18 b Lytham

    Servant Robert C Briggs 54 Domestic b Leeds

    Servant Sarah H Guy 23 Barmaid b Tow Law Durham

    Servant Frances J Dalkin 18 Kitchen Maid b Hutton Rudby

    Servant Samuel Atkinson 48 Domestic b Selby

    Servant Bridget M Cleary 23 Housemaid b S Bank

    Servant Mary W Roe 18 Barmaid b Whitby

    Servant Sarah A Tarn 26 Barmaid b Sunderland Pt

    Servant Sarah J Robinson 54 Cook b York

    Servant Frances L Bass 24 Waitress b Darlington

15. ↑

    St Peter Leeds Marriage Register 1864

    Francis Horsley and Sarah Ann Stephenson