Mary Horris (1874-1910)

Mary Horris is Dermot's great grandmother. She was born on 4 January 1874 to Joseph and Mary (Doyle) Horris, the youngest child of five.

1874
Mary was baptised on 10 January 1874 in St Anthony’s, Liverpool.
Death of sister Monica Horris – age 3
Death of father Joseph Horris – age 36

1879 A workhouse record for 1879, which shows the admission of Mary, Ann and Mary Horris, living at Tatlock Street. There is no record of why they were admitted, but the dates seem to suggest that Ann and Mary were discharged before their mother (Mary). There is no record of where they were sent.

1881 The family lived at 5 Court, Tatlock Street, Liverpool. The census shows that Mary (mother) was a widow and 4 children were living at home.

• Mary Horris – age 33, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (widow)
• Richard Horris – age 17, corn miller, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Augustine Horris – age 15, printer, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Ann Horris – age 13, scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Mary Horris – age 8, scholar, born in Liverpool, Lancashire

1883 A workhouse register for 1883, shows the admission of Mary and Mary Horris, living at Burnett Street. Mary (mother) was admitted with bronchitis, again as in the previous admission, Mary was discharged before her mother, but no indication is given of where she was sent.

1885 Death of mother Mary Horris – age 37

1891 Mary is now living with her sister at 51 Arlington Street, Liverpool.

• Annie Johnston – age 22, born in Liverpool (married)
• Richard Johnston – age 6 months, born in Liverpool
• Mary Horris – age 17, dry soap packer, born in Liverpool

1891 Death of brother Augustine Horris – age 25

1898
Mary married Edward Westhoff on 30 October 1898 in St Sylvester’s, Liverpool.
The church marriage record states:
Edwardum Westhoff of 26 Skirving Street, father Joannis Westhoff.
Mariam Horris of 17 Ambrose Place, father Josephi Horris.
Witnesses: Fredico Westhoff (Edward’s brother) and Maria Horrigan

1901 Birth of daughter Mary Westhoff (1901-1901)

1901 Mary was still living with her widowed sister, but now at 17 Ambrose Place. Edward worked on the steam ships and he was probably away at sea, although no records have been found to date to confirm this.

• Ann Johnstone – age 32, grocers shopkeeper, born in Liverpool (widow)
• Richard Johnstone – age 10, born in Liverpool
• Walter Johnstone – age 6, born in Liverpool
• James Johnstone – age 3, born in Liverpool
• Mary Westhoff – age 26, born in Liverpool (married)
• Mary Westhoff – age 1 month, born in Liverpool

1901 Death of daughter Mary Westhoff – <1

1902 Birth of son Edward Westhoff (1902-1957)

1909 Birth of daughter Anne Westhoff (1909-2005)

1910 

The above shows the record from 14 March 1910 for Mary and Ann from the Liverpool Workhouse.
It shows that Ann was taken by Ann Gill (sister Ann McGill) on 29 March 1910 with Mary’s consent and that Mary died one week later on 5 April.

Her death certificate shows that Mary died age 36 on 5 April 1910 in the Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary, her cause of death was given as chronic nephritis and uraemia, she was buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool on 8 April 1910.