Alfred E. Horrox ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Another name for Alfred was Alfred Harrox.¹

   FamilySearch ID: 2JSG-4PX.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Note: Birth;ace of the Horrox Family in England, Heap, Heywood, Lancashire, ENG. The 1851 census in England states Edward was born in Heap, which is a village just west of the town of Heywood, both within Lancashire, England, located north of the larger city of Manchester. The Heap Bridge crosses River Roch and the village is often referred to as Heap Bridge. Edward would be baptized in St. George the Martyr Church, part of the Church of England. Google Map of the church location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/chx6XaQcErEBrq9m9

See an historic 1851 map of the area: https://maps.nls.uk/view/102344027#zoom=6&lat=4450&lon=4878&layers=BT

Summary of Edward's Census in 1851:

The 1851 England census recorded in Middleton, Lancashire: Edward Horrocks, coal miner, 26, living with wife Ann, hand loom weaver, 22; Mary A., 3; and William, 1 month old. Also in the home is a lodger, Leah Box, silk winder, 22; and servant Mary Murphy, 14. Everyone was born in Middleton, Lancashire except Edward in Heap, Lancashire.

Edward was a coal miner and you can read about the history of coal mining in Heywood:

https://www.heywoodhistory.com/2014/01/the-dirty-history-of-coal-mining-in.html

Edward's father Samuel's 1851 census states he was born in Prestwich, which is about 5 miles south of Heap. The church is at St. Mary the Virgin, map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BXpauX4VTJHEoWAP9

The 1851 census recorded at 80 Middle Street: Samuel Horrocks, gafe maker, 55, living with wife Mary, 54; Ann, 22, steam loom weaver cotton; James, 18, laborer at print works; Hannah, 16, steam loom weaver cotton; and Mary Ann, 13, domestic. Everyone was born in Lancashire Prestwich except Ann in Lancashire Middleton.

On the previous census page at 83 Middle Street is Samuel's brother, James Horrocks, with his family.

The 1861 England Census recorded living at 105 Little Ireland Road in Whitefield hamlet, Pilkington civil parish in All Saints ecclesiastical parish in Lancashire county: Edward Horrox, coal miner, 36; his wife, Ann, cotton spinner, 32; daughter Mary A., cotton spinner, 13; William, scholar, 10; and James, scholar, 8. Edward was born in Heywood, Lancashire, and all others in Middleton, Lancashire.

See an historic map of the area: https://maps.nls.uk/view-full/102344057#zoom=5&lat=7420&lon=2820&layers=BT

There we know in 1861 Edward Horrox was working as a coal miner in one of the mines shown as black dots on this Google Map: https://nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/coal-mining-in-the-british-isles/collieries-of-the-british-isles/coal-mines-england/

Clicking on each mine reveals whether it was in operation in 1861. Further research can be conducted at The Northern Mines Research Society website at https://nmrs.org.uk/

It appears Edward came alone to America and later told his wife and children to come, because on 21 Mar 1865, arriving in New York on the ship City of Washington in steerage class were Ann Horrox, 35, wife, with daughter Mary Ann, 14, spinster; William, 11; and James, 9. Everyone was born in England. The ship departed from Liverpool, England, and Queenstown, Ireland.

Little did they know that 3 years later, Edward would die at age 44 at the coal mining village called Jacksons where he worked at the Jackson Colliery, likely due to a mining accident or the dangers of breathing coal dust which resulted in many miners dying young. Jacksons no longer exists but another article in Memories has information.

Edward's widowed wife Ann married another coal miner, Robert Scholes, and gave birth to two sons, but soon after Robert also died young. Ann's sons took jobs at the Jackson Colliery and they remained in Jacksons village until about 1900.

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2. Fact: Alfred was born in Jacksons, which was a small mining village in Mahanoy Township east of Shenandoah. It no longer appears on maps., 1867, Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. From a History of Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa: from a souvenir book

The mining village of Jacksons, which is about two miles from Mahanoy City, began about 1860. Prior to that coal was discovered and a band of Yankees from Maine formed a corporation known as the McNeil Coal and Iron Co. They
then built two breakers and started a colliery known as Jacksons Colliery. The general manager was Mr. Jackson, after whom the place was named.

3. Census in 1870 in Jacksons, Schuylkill, PA. ^{12 13} The 1870 U.S. census recorded in Mahanoy Township two Horrax households:
Henry Horrax, miner, 25, with wife Sarah, 23; and daughter Maggie, 2. Henry was born in England, the others in Pennsylvania.
The widow Ann Horrax, 40, keeping house, living with her son William, laborer, 19; James, laborer, 17; son Alphie, 4; and daughter Mary A., 23. Also in the home is Mary A.'s son, Thos. E. Jackson, age 2, born in Pennsylvania. Everyone else was born in England.
Who was the father of 2-year old Thomas Jackson? Likely it is the Thomas Jackson on the following census page:
Thomas Jackson, laborer, age 20, along with Margaret J. Jackson, 12, and Lizie M. Jackson, 10, were all living in the household of coal miner John Long, 40, and his wife Margaret, 36. Perhaps Margaret was first married to a Jackson?.

4. Census in 1880 in Jacksons, Schuylkill, PA. ^{6 13} The 1880 census recorded Ann Scholes, widow, 50, living with her sons with Horrox surname: William Horrox, coal miner, 29; James Horrox, coal miner, 26; Alfred Horrox, works in mine, 13; and Thomas Horrox, at school, 11. Also with them are Ann's stepsons with the Scholes surname: Robert Scholes, 18; John Scholes, 12. Everyone was born in England, except John in Maryland, and Alfred and Thomas in Pennsylvania. The Horrox father and Scholes father and Ann were born in England. Note: His PA Death Certificate reveals Thomas Horrox was actually the son of Ann's daughter Mary Ann Horrox and Thomas Jackson.

5. Fact: Mining Accident, 16 Feb 1886, , Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴ Name: Alfred Harrox
Birth Year: abt 1868
Accident Age: 18
Employment Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Accident Date: 16 Feb 1886
Is Deceased? Nonfatal.

6. Occupation: laborer on 22 Apr 1889 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹

7. Census in 1900 in Jacksons, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ The 1900 census recorded Alfred Harix, coal laborer, 33, born Jun 1867, living with wife Emma, 30, Nov 1870; Harold, 7, Apr 1893; Ethel, 5, May 1895; and Hazel, 3, Oct 1897. They were married 11 years and Emma had given birth to 4 children, 3 still alive in 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Alfred's parents in England.

8. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 8 May 1901, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶ Returned From Hospital. Alfred Horrox, of town, who has been in The Medico-Chirurgical Hospital, Philadelphia, for the past three months, has returned home grreatly improved. He suffered from appendicitis and underwent three operations.

9. Census in 1910 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ The 1910 census recorded at 24 Line Street: Alfred Harrox, working in a brewery, 46, living with wife Emma, 40; Harrold C., working in a grocery store, 17; Hazel M., 12; and Albert B., 6. Emma had been married for 21 years and birthed 5 children and 3 were alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

10. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 13 Oct 1914, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ SURPRISE PARTY TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
A surprise party was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, No. 24 West Line street, in honor of their son, Albert, who celebrated his eleventh birthday anniversary. The house was beautifully decorated in autumn leaves and yellow crepe paper.
After spending the evening playing games and singing songs, the music being furnished by Miss Hazel Horrox, refreshments were served after which the guests departed for their homes, Albert received many handsom and beautiful gifts.
Those present were Misses Dorothy Daubert, Millichap, Eleanor Muldoon, Ruth Beacher, Martha Powell, Nettie Cale, Catherine and Ruth Godber, Evelyn Beacher, Katie Wagner, Ella Hagenbuch, Hazel Horrox. William Franks, James Cale, Wesley Wilson, Robert Carl, William Eisenhauer, Arthur Beacher, Clarence Kehler, Kenneth Cale, Albert Horrox, Martin Holley, Harold Horrox, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beacher, Mr. and Mrs. William Griffiths and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox.

11. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 15 Jun 1917, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ Miss Hazel Horrox of Philadelphia, came home to attend the commencement exercises this evening and will spend a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox.

12. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 13 Feb 1918, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁰ Visited Parents in Town.
Harold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, of North Jardin street, a member of the band of the Rolfe Maddock vaudeville company, who spent a few days with his parents, left for Wilmington, Del., to join the company where a new play will be rehearsed. Mr. Horrox has been with the company since last August and has traveled through many of the southern and western states. He left the company at Little Rock, Arkansas, to pay a short visit to his parents. He looks fine and says this is one great country.

13. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 16 Sep 1918, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²¹ Miss Hazel Horrox of Philadelphia, and Harold Horrix of Allentown, lucratively employed a the Bethlehem Steel Works, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, North Jardin street.

14. Residence: 310 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, PA on 27 Nov 1918 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²²

15. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 2 Apr 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²³ Transferred to Potsville.
Harrold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, of North Jardin street, who has been employed as assistant manager of he American Stores Company, of Allenown, has been transferred to the Pottsville store in a similar capacity.

16. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican: Harold Horrox, assistant manager of the American Stores Co. Of Pottsville, spent Sunday in town with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Horrox., 8 Apr 1919, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁴

17. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 30 Jun 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁵ Takes Position at High Point, N. C.
Harold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, North Jardin street, left for High Point, N. C. where he has accepted a position with S. H. Kress & Co., a large 5, 10 and 25 cent store. He was formerly employed by the American Stores Company.

18. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 11 Sep 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁶ Harry Miller, of Philadelphia, is visiting his wife and daughter who are visiting Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, North Jardin street.

19. Census in 1920 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁷ The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 310 N. Jardin Street: Alfred Harrop [Harrox], laborer in coal mine, 50, living with wife Emma, 50; Harrold, manager retail store, 27; Hazel, 22; and Albert, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

20. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 23 Feb 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁸ Alfred Horrox, of North Hardin street, is seriously ill. His daughter, Mrs. Harry Miller and her daughter, of Philadelphia, who are visiting at the Horrox residence, are also ill.

21. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 25 Mar 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁹ Alfred Horrox, who has been ill at his home on North Jardin street for several weeks, is now able to take walks. He is still weak but it is hoped he will continue to improve daily.

22. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 9 Dec 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁰ Injured at Kehly Run Colliery. Alfred Horrox, of North Jardin street, a miner at Kehley Run colliery, suffered a contusion of the right leg yesterday when he was struck by a piece of iron. He is under the care of Dr. A. J. Berkheiser.

23. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 29 Nov 1922, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³¹ Alfred Horrox, employed as a loader boass at Kehley Run colliery, sustained a deep laceration of the forehead yesterday when he was struck by a piece of coal. The lump glanced off the check pole and struck him. He is under the care of the company surgeon.

24. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 19 Jan 1924, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³² Alfred Horrox of N. Jardin St. on Friday removed to his recently purchased home on Shenandoah Heights.

25. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 25 Aug 1924, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³³ Alfred Horrox of Shenandoah Heights is off duty suffering with a crushed finger sustained while at work at Kehley Run colliery. He is under the care of the company surgeon.

26. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 27 Aug 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁴ Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter, Claire, of Philadelphia, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred HOrrox, of Shenandoah Heighs.
Albert Horrox of Shenandoah Heights, is visiting his brother, Harold Horrox, at High Point, N. C.

27. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 8 Sep 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁵ Harrold Horrox, of High Point, N.C., is at the home of his parents on Shenandoah Heights, due to the illness of his father, Alfred Horrox.

28. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 11 Sep 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁶ Alfred Horrox, of Shenandoah Heighs, who has been seriously ill for several days suffering from pluero pneumonia, is reported somewhat improved today. Mr. Horrox is a well known member of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company.

29. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 30 Sep 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁷ Alfred Horrox, of Shenandoah Heights, a well known member of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, who has been very ill, is still confined to his bed. He is improving slowly.

30. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 6 Jul 1926, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁸ Albert Horrox, of Shenandoah Heights, returned from Philadelphia where he spent a pleasant vacation. He was accompanied home by his niece, Claire Miller, who will spend the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox.

31. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 31 Dec 1926, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁹ Mrs. Harry Miller, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, Shenandoah Heighs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horrox, who spent the Christmas holidays wih the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, Shenandoah Heighs, returned to their home in High Point, N.C. The trip was made by motor.

32. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 28 Jul 1928, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁴⁰ Alfred Horrox, of Philadelphia, visited at the home of Thomas Heywood, Sr.

33. Census in 1930 in Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ⁴¹ The 1930 Census recorded owning a home at 7234 Clinton Road: Harry E. Miller, carpenter, 32, living with wife Hazel, 32; daughter Claire, 10; and father-in-law Alfred Horrox, 63; mother-in-law Emma Horrox, 61; and brother-in-law Albert Horrox, 26.

34. Cause of Death: chronic nephritis, 20 Dec 1930, Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ⁷

35. Residence: 7234 Clinton Rd., Upper Darby, Pa. On 20 Dec 1930 in Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ⁷

36. Obituary: Evening Herald: A. E. Horrox on 22 Dec 1930 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ Death of Former Heights Resident
Word was received in town today announcing the death of A. E. Horrox, former well known resident of Shenandoah Heights, which occurred at his late home, 7234 Clinton Road, Upper Darby, following an illness of a complication of diseases. He was born in Jacksons on January 13, 1867, and was well known in this region. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Miller, with whom he resided, two sons, Harold C., of Peekskill, N.Y., and Albert B., of Philadelphia. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

37. Obituary: Delaware County Daily Times: Alfred E. Horrox on 22 Dec 1930 in Chester, Delaware, PA. ⁴² Funeral services will be held for Alfred E. Horrox, husband of Emma M. Horrox, whose death occurred Saturday, at his late residence, 7234 Clinton road, Stonehurst Hill, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Fernwood cemetery.

Alfred married Emma Margaret Beacher, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Beacher Sr. and Sarah Jane Jacobs, on 22 Apr 1889 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Emma Margaret Beacher was born on 21 Nov 1869 in Lost Creek, Schuylkill, PA,^{3 4 5 43 44 45} died on 7 Jan 1947 in Springfield Township, Delaware, PA ^{4 5 8 45 46} and was buried on 10 Jan 1947 in Lansdowne: Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware, PA ^{4 5 8 45 46}.)