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HORRY, Robert John
1854 - 1936 (82 years) Has 52 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.
1832 - 1914 (81 years)-
Name HORRY, Robert John Birth 1854 Holbeach, Lincolnshire 
Gender Male Death 22 Nov 1936 East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I1118 Edgoose Last Modified 5 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 JOHNSON, Eliza, b. 8 Mar 1854, Walsoken, Norfolk d. 1946, Doncaster Registration District, Yorkshire (Age 91 years) Marriage 1876 Holbeach, Lincolnshire Children 1. HORRY, Henry James, b. 6 Feb 1877, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England d. 1880, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 2 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. HORRY, Judith Florence, b. 25 Jun 1878, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 22 Nov 1963, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. HORRY, Arthur Bernard, b. Between 13 and 28 Nov 1879, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 30 May 1959, Boston, Lincolnshire, England (Age 194 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. HORRY, Henry Robert, b. 19 Sep 1881, St. John's Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 1886, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 4 years)5. HORRY, Sidney Lewin, b. 1884, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1935, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 51 years)Family ID F725 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ROBERT JOHN HORRY 1854-1936
The birth of Robert John HORRY was registered in 1854.
(GRO September Q 1854 Holbeach 7a 303)
Robert John, son of Henry & Judith HORRY of Holbeach, baker, was baptised at Holbeach, Lincolnshire, on 23 July 1854.
(PR via lincstothepast)
The 1861 census of Littlebury Place, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
Henry HORRY, head, aged 31, baker (master), born at Upwell, Norfolk;
Judith L. HORRY, wife, aged 28, born at West Walton, Norfolk;
*Robert John HORRY, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Holbeach;
Henry Jas. HORRY, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Holbeach;
George HORRY, son, aged 3, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
John T. HORRY, son, aged 8 months, born at Holbeach;
Elizabeth COX, servant, aged 13, general servant, born at Holbeach.
(RG9/2330/15/23)
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)
Robert John HORRY married Eliza JOHNSON in 1876.
(GRO June 1876 Holbeach 7a 732)
The 1881 census return for Church Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Robert J. HORRY, head, aged 26, a master baker, born at Holbeach;
Eliza HORRY, wife, aged 27, born at Walsoken in Norfolk;
Judith F. HORRY, daughter, aged 2, born at Holbeach;
Arthur HORRY, son, aged 1, born at Holbeach;
Emma SQUIRES, aged 13, general servant, born at Holbeach.
(RG11/3210/118/18)
The 1891 census of the Mill House, Washway Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Robert J. HORRY, head, married, aged 36, miller & baker, employer, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Elisa HORRY, wife, married, aged 37, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
Arthur B. HORRY, son, aged 11, scholar, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Sidney L. HORRY, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
Judith F. HORRY, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
John G. MUDD, apprentice, aged 13, miller's apprentice, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2659/68/1)
According to The Mills Archive (www.millsarchive.com) the HORRY Bros. owned the Penny Hill and High Street Mills in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, in 1900.
The 1901 census of Penny Hill, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Robert J. HORRY, head, aged 46, miller and corn dealer, born at Holbeach;
Eliza HORRY, wife, aged 47, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
Judith F. HORRY, daughter, aged 22, mother's help, born at Holbeach;
Arthur B. HORRY, son, aged 21, miller, born at Holbeach;
Sydney L. HORRY, son, aged 17, mechanical engineer's apprentice, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/3039/113/13)
From the 1911 census of Penny Hill, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Robert J. HORRY, head, aged 54, married, miller & baker, employer at home, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Eliza HORRY, wife, aged 57, married 35 years, 5 children of whom 3 living, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
Judith F. HORRY, daughter, aged 32, single, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
Ann JOHNSON, mother-in-law, aged 83, widow, born at Marham, Norfolk.
(RG14PN19538 RG78PN1173 RD414 SD3 ED6 SN19)
The death of a Robert J. HARRY [sic] aged 82 was registered in 1936.
(GRO December Q Elloe 7a 434)
"HORRY Robert John of Barrington Gate Holbeach Lincolnshire died on 22 November 1936 Probate Lincoln 1 January to Eliza HORRY widow and Judith Florence HORRY spinster.
Effects £1435 11s. 6d."
(National Probate Calendar 1937)
(revised 29.02.2016)