Dave's Family History
Robert Henry HORN
1865 - 1918 (52 years)1. Robert Henry HORN was born on 3 Dec 1865 in Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 9 Sep 1866 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Jul 1918 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Robert Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 0552a
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; : 5y; Address: 2 Walkers Yard, Holbeck
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; : 14y; Address: 1 Walker Yard, Lowmoorside
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Warehouse Boy; : 14y
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 35y; Address: House Court, 2 Christian Street
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Railway Guard; : 35y
- Workhouse: 9 Mar 1907, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 40y; Address: 51 Hunter Street
- Workhouse: 15 Apr 1907, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 41y; Address: 51 Hunter Street
- Electoral Register: 1910, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Miscellaneous: 1910, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 45y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Electoral Register: 1912, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Electoral Register: 1912, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Electoral Register: 1915, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 12 Arthur Street
Notes:
Robert Henry Horn / Robert Mackney
This has long been a puzzle.
I was contact some years ago by Lesley McNair who believed that her ancestor, Robert Mackney, was the same person as the Robert Mackney in my tree.
Over the years it became apparent that they werent the same person, but that there was a connection somewhere along the way.
In February 2021 Lesley contacted me and said that she was convinced that her Robert Mackney was in fact Robert Henry Horn, whose mother had been Elizabeth McNair, the aunt of my Robert Mackney.
This put a different light on things.
Lesley couldnt find Robert Henry Horn after his parents died, and equally she couldnt find Robert Mackney before Robert Horns parents died.
Everything seemed to fit, but proving it was a different matter.
Eventually I managed to find a Liverpool Workhouse record that made the link.
Robert was listed as both Robert Henry Horn, and Mackney, and gave his wife as Mary Alice Mackney. The problem was solved.
Birth:
He is born as Robert Henry Horn
Mother - Macnair
They give their address as Shaw Cross, Dewsbury which is about 10 miles away from Holbeck.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Robert Hy Horn
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Robert Henry Horn
Warehouse Boy (Cloth)
Boarder with a family called Lister
Born Holbeck
Census:
Robert Mackney
Born Leeds
Railway Guard
RG13/3423 F192 P38
Indexed as Macknay on FMP
Workhouse:
This is the document that confirmed that Robert Henry Horn and Robert Mackney are the same person.
Note that in the next entry he is just down as Robert Henry Horn
Admitted to workhouse - it doesn't say which one.
I suspect he was actually in the hospital area
Entry No. 5420
As Robert Henry Horn or Mackney
Next of kin lists 'wife Mary Alice Mackney - same address'
Also lists an uncle 'James ??? , ??? Wartley, Leeds' - no idea who this is.
Discharged 22/03/1907
Workhouse:
Admitted to workhouse
Entry No. 6430
As Robert Henry Horn
Just mentions next of kin as 'wife - same address'
Discharged 29/4/1907
Miscellaneous:
Tax Valuation
Property owned by Caleb & W(?) E Drake
Poor Rate Gross Annual Value: ?6 5s Rateable Value: ?5
Census:
As Mackney
Dealer in Firewood
Born in Leeds
Married 17 years [so about 1894]
7 children, 1 dead
Electoral Register:
Dwelling house. North Ward
Electoral Register:
Dwelling House. North Ward
Electoral Register:
North Ward
Died:
Witnessed by wife - Mary A MackneyFamily/Spouse: Mary Alice ATKINSON. Mary (daughter of Joseph ATKINSON and Sarah Ann HALL) was born on 8 Jul 1872 in Darwen, Lancashire, England; was christened on 30 Jul 1872 in Tockholes, Blackburn, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1944 and Mar 1944 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hepzibeth MACKNEY was born on 15 Dec 1894 in Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Durham, England; died between Jul 1964 and Sep 1964 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 3. Valentine MCNAIR was born between Jan 1897 and Mar 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died between Apr 1899 and Jun 1899 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
- 4. Robert MCNAIR was born between Oct 1899 and Dec 1899 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Feb 1962 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 30 Jul 1962 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
- 5. Lois MACKNEY was born between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1913 and Jun 1913 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 6. Henry MCNAIR was born on 26 Mar 1905 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Jan 1943 and Mar 1943 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 7. Edward MCNAIR was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 26 Feb 1908 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Feb 1980 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 8. Annie MACKNEY was born on 11 Aug 1910 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1910 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 9. Edith MACKNEY was born between Jul 1912 and Sep 1912 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1913 and Jun 1913 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 10. Charles MACKNEY was born between Jan 1914 and Mar 1914 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Jan 1914 and Mar 1914 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- 11. Walter MACKNEY was born on 28 May 1915 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Jul 1994 and Sep 1994 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Generation: 2
2. Hepzibeth MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 15 Dec 1894 in Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Durham, England; died between Jul 1964 and Sep 1964 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1832a
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 6y; Address: House Court, 2 Christian Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 16y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 25y 2m; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Notes:
Birth:
As Mackney
Father is Brakesman in Steelworks
Mother is Mary Alice Mackney formerly Butterworth
Census:
Indexed as Macknay on FMP
Census:
As Mackney
Roving Putter in Factory
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Married but husband not present - possibly away at sea
As Hepsie Mackney
No sign of daughter, Daisie
Mrs H Acklam written in but then struck out.
Census:
As Hephzibah Acklain
DOB 17/12/1894
Married - husband not with her
+3 Redacted
There is also a Harry Rose in the same house - Born 1872 - Retired Joiner
Followed by 3 more redactionsHepzibeth married William ACKLAM on 28 Sep 1920 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. William (son of Thomas William ACKLAM and Emily YEADON) was born between Jan 1898 and Mar 1898 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Valentine MCNAIR (1.Robert1) was born between Jan 1897 and Mar 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died between Apr 1899 and Jun 1899 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Valentine Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 1836a
Notes:
Birth:
As McNair
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
Died:
As Mackney - this one fits with an 1897 birth in Birmingham and also in the 1901 census the family are in Liverpool.
Parents have 1 child listed as deceased in 1911 census
There is a 5 year gap between Hepzibeth and Robert that could fit in to.
4. Robert MCNAIR (1.Robert1) was born between Oct 1899 and Dec 1899 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Feb 1962 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 30 Jul 1962 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Robert Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 1837a
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 1y; Address: House Court, 2 Christian Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 11y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 21y 8m; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 20 Wembley Road
Notes:
Birth:
As McNair
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
This is at odds with DOB on 1939 Nat Reg
Census:
Born Manchester
RG13/3423 F192 P38
Indexed as Macknay on FMP
Census:
As Mackney
Born in Manchester
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Carter
Listed as being Single, but he is actually married to Lydia Furniss, she is with her parents in Manchester
Census:
Born: 1898
Process ??? in Chemicals
DOB 4 Aug 1898
Died:
As McNair
Buried:
Chemical Worker
Cemetery Setion 'O'
Grave No. 951Robert married Lydia FURNISS on 19 Apr 1919 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Lydia (daughter of Samuel FURNISS and Mary Ellen PATTERSON) was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Bradford, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1951 and Jun 1951 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Lois MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1913 and Jun 1913 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1838a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 8y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
Notes:
Birth:
As Mackney
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
Census:
As Mackney
Born in Leeds
Died:
As Mackney6. Henry MCNAIR (1.Robert1) was born on 26 Mar 1905 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Jan 1943 and Mar 1943 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Henry Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 1839a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 6y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 16y 3m; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; Address: 10 Peveril Mount
Notes:
Birth:
As McNair
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
Census:
As Mackney
Born in Leeds
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Hotel Employee (Boots)
Census:
Born: 1905
Married
Insurance Agent (Looking for work)
+1 Redacted
As McNair
Died:
As McNairHenry married Vera NICHOLSON between Apr 1926 and Jun 1926 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. Vera was born on 6 Dec 1905 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
7. Edward MCNAIR (1.Robert1) was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 26 Feb 1908 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Feb 1980 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1841a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 3y; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 13y 6m; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 31y; Address: 52 Willow Street
Notes:
Birth:
As McNair
19 Nat Reg gives 18 Jan 1908 as DOB
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
As McNair
Parents Robert & Mary Alice
Father is a Shunter
Census:
As Mackney
Born in Manchester
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
School: Whole Time
Father dead
Census:
Born: 18/01/1908
Motor Driver
+3 Redacted
As McNair
Died:
As McNairEdward married Rose Hilda PARTRIDGE between Jan 1928 and Mar 1928 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Rose (daughter of Thomas William PARTRIDGE and Mary Ann [PARTRIDGE]) was born on 29 Sep 1907 in Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died in 1980 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Annie MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 11 Aug 1910 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1910 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Annice Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 1955a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 8m; Address: 12 Arthur Street
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 10y 10m; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
Notes:
Possibly married Sidney I Hopkins 1942 Bridgend
Possibly 2 children:
Sheila Hopkins 1947 Leicester
Alun Hopkins 1950 Leicester
Birth:
As Annice Mackney
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
As Mackney
Father is a Firewood Dealer
Census:
As Mackney
Born in Bradford
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
School: Whole Time
Father dead
9. Edith MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born between Jul 1912 and Sep 1912 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1913 and Jun 1913 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1956a
Notes:
Birth:
As Mackney
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
Died:
As Mackney10. Charles MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born between Jan 1914 and Mar 1914 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Jan 1914 and Mar 1914 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 2011a
Notes:
Birth:
As Mackney
Mother's maiden is given as Butterworth11. Walter MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 28 May 1915 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Jul 1994 and Sep 1994 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1957a
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; : 6y; Address: 91 Bolton Road / 9 Wharf Street
Notes:
Birth:
As Mackney
Mother's maiden is given as Atkinson
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
School: Whole Time
Father dead
Died:
As MackneyWalter married Iris Fanny ERBY between Oct 1938 and Dec 1938 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Iris (daughter of Frank HARKER and Rose Agnes Edith ERBY) was born on 23 Sep 1913 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died in Jul 1993 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
12. Living (2.Hepzibeth2, 1.Robert1) 13. Living (2.Hepzibeth2, 1.Robert1) 14. Living (2.Hepzibeth2, 1.Robert1) 15. Living (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 16. Living (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 17. Agnes MCNAIR (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born between Jul 1926 and Sep 1926 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died between Jul 1926 and Sep 1926 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1847a
18. Living (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 19. Living (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 20. Living (4.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 21. Living (6.Henry2, 1.Robert1) 22. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 23. Edward MCNAIR (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) was born between Jan 1932 and Mar 1932 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1932 and Jun 1932 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1949a
24. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 25. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 26. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 27. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Living (7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 29. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1) 30. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1) 31. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1) 32. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1) 33. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1) 34. Living (11.Walter2, 1.Robert1)
Generation: 4
35. Living (27.Living3, 7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) 36. Living (27.Living3, 7.Edward2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Living (27.Living3, 7.Edward2, 1.Robert1)