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HORRY, Arthur
1862 - 1920 (58 years) Has 52 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1832 - 1914 (81 years)-
Name HORRY, Arthur Birth 1862 Holbeach, Lincolnshire 
Gender Male Death 17 May 1920 Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I1129 Edgoose Last Modified 25 Feb 2026
Father HORRY, Henry James, b. 1830, Upwell, Norfolk, England d. 6 Oct 1869, Holbeach, Lincolnshire (Age 39 years) Mother EDGOOSE, Judith Lewin, b. 21 Oct 1832, West Walton, Norfolk d. 16 Jan 1914, Holbeach, Lincolnshire (Age 81 years) Marriage 1 Dec 1852 West Walton, Norfolk Family ID F216 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PRESGRAVE, Emmaline A., b. 1859, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1918, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 59 years) Marriage 1903 Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire Family ID F730 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes - HORRY, Arthur (1862-1920)
The birth of Arthur HORRY was registered in 1862.
(GRO December Q 1862 Holbeach 7a 323)
The 1871 census of High Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
Judith HORRY, head, aged 38, widow, baker, born at West Walton, Norfolk;
Robert John HORRY, son, aged 17, baker's assistant, born at Holbeach;
Henry James HORRY, son, aged 14, carpenter's apprentice, born at Holbeach;
George HORRY, son, aged 13, scholar, born at Holbeach;
John Thurbon HORRY, son, aged 10, scholar, born at Holbeach;
*Arthur HORRY, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Holbeach;
Stanton HORRY, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Holbeach.
Samuel BUSBY(?), servant, aged 23, journeyman baker, born at Winnock, Hountingdon (sic);
Eliza BARTON, servant, aged 15, general servant, born at Holbeach.
(RG10/3331/72/8)
At the time of the 1881 census the family were living in High Street, Holbeach:
Judith L. HORRY, head, aged 48, baker and corn factor, born at West walton in Norfolk;
Henry J. HORRY, son, aged 24, baker's assistant, born at Holbeach;
George HORRY, son, aged 23, baker's assistant, born at Holbeach;
*Arthur HORRY, son, aged 19, draper's assistant, born at Holbeach;
Stanton HORRY, son, aged 14, baker's apprentice, born at Holbeach;
Mary A. L. EDGOOSE, sister, aged 44, annuitant, born at West Walton ;
Matthew TOWNS, servant, aged 23, baker's assistant, born at Holbeach;
Mary Ann MASHFORD, servant, aged 16, general domestic servant, born at Holbeach.
(RG11/3211/26/7)
In the 1891 census returns for Fleet Street, Holbeach, Richard BYCROFT was described as a 75 year old retired farmer who had been born at North Willingham, Lincolnshire. His wife Judith L. BYCROFT, aged 58, "living on own means"; his 28 year old stepson Arthur HORRY of no occupation; and a 27 year old domestic servant Elizabeth D. YALLUP were also present (RG12/2569/112/15).
At the time of the 1901 census he was 38 years old and living at Fleet Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, with his mother Judith L. BYCROFT and aunt Mary A. L. EDGOOSE. He was a commercial clerk.
(RG13/3039/67/15)
The marriage between Arthur HORRY and Emmaline A. PRESGRAVE was registered in 1903.
(GRO March Q 1903 Holbeach 7a 547)
From the 1911 census of Glasgow House, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Arthur HORRY, head, aged 48, married, grocer on own account, born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Emmaline Aspland HORRY, wife, aged 51, married 8 years, no children, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Maud PENNEY, servant, aged 14, single, general servant domestic, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
(RG14/PN19539/RD414/SD3/ED7/SN8)
The death of an Emmaline HORRY aged 58 was registered in 1918.
(GRO March Q 1918 Holbeach 7a 476)
The death of Arthur HORRY aged 57 was registered in 1920.
(GRO June 1920 Holbeach 7a 419)
"HORRY Arthur of Glasgow House Holbeach Lincolnshire died 17 May 1920 Probate Lincoln 22 June to Grace Aspland LYON widow and Frank Alfred GALE solicitor's clerk.
Effects £ 4565 7s."
(National Probate Calendar 1920)
NOTES & QUERIES:
What is the connection between Emmaline Aspland PRESGRAVE and Grace Aspland LYON? They were sisters. Grace Aspland PRESGRAVE married James LYON in 1876.
(GRO June Q 1876 Fulham 1a 0417)
(revised 09.02.2026)
- HORRY, Arthur (1862-1920)