Joseph Horris (1838-1874)

Joseph Horris is Dermot's 2nd great grandfather. He was born in Ireland in about June 1838 to Owen Horris and Ann (Donnelly) Horris.

I think he may have been born in Drogheda, Ireland, as I have a baptism record which seems to be correct, although I am not 100% sure. None of the records show exactly where Joseph was born, only that he came from Ireland. However, on the 1911 census, his sister Monica gives her place of birth as Drogheda.

1838
Baptised on 3 June 1838 at St. Mary's Drogheda, Ireland.

1840
Birth of sister Elinor Horris (1840-????)

1845
Birth of sister Monica Horris (1845-1913)

1846
Birth of brother Augustin Horris (1846-????)

1848
Birth of sister Anne Horris (1848-1937)

1861
The first record I have of Joseph being in the UK is the 1861 census. He was living with his brother and family at 3 Halls Court, Liverpool.

• Cornelius Horris – age 29, corn porter, born in Ireland (Head)
• Mary Horris – age 26, born in Ireland (Wife)
• Mary Horris – age 4, born in Ireland (Daughter)
• Joseph Horris – age 2, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (Son)
• Anne Horris – age 50, born in Ireland (Mother, widow)
• Joseph Horris – age 23, dock labourer, born in Ireland (Brother)
• Monica Horris – age 16, born in Ireland (Sister)
• Augustin Horris – age 14, born in Ireland (Brother)
• Anne Horris – age 12, born in Ireland (Sister)
• James Howard – age 18, corn porter, born in Ireland (Boarder)

1864
Joseph married Mary Doyle at St Anthony’s, Liverpool on 15 May 1864.
Birth of son Richard Horris (1864-1943)

1866
Birth of son Augustine Horris (1866-1891)

1868
Birth of daughter Ann Horris (1868-1957)

1871
The 1871 census shows the Horris family living at 61 Raymond Street. Joseph's sister Monica is also shown on this census page, but living at 63 Raymond Street.

• Joseph Horris – age 30, labourer, born in Ireland
• Mary Horris – age 24, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Richard Horris – age 7, born in Liverpool, Lancashire
• Agastaea Horris – age 5, born in Liverpool, Lancashire (Augustine)
• Ann Horris – age 3, born in Liverpool, Lancashire

Birth of daughter Monica Horris (1871-1874)

1873
Joseph was admitted to the medical ward of the Liverpool workhouse on 17 December 1873, there is no indication of why he was admitted.

1874
Birth of daughter Mary Horris (1874-1910)
Death of daughter Monica Horris, age 2

Joseph died at home of phthisis (old term for tuberculosis) on 10 April 1874, age 34, his address is recorded as 6 Court, Tatlock Street. The informant was Mary Horris (signed with mark). He was buried on 13 April 1874 in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool.