Ebenezer Pentire HORSWILL

1845 - 1934  (88 years)

• Name	Ebenezer Pentire HORSWILL  [1]
  Born	26 Dec 1845	Plymouth, Devon, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Christened	25 Jan 1846	Plymouth St. Andrew, Devon, England   [3]
  	Ebenezer Pentire HORSWILL, born 26 December 1845; baptised 25 January 1846; son of Thomas and Susanna, residing St. Andrew Street. Father a Labourer.
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Sep 1934	Plymouth, Devon, England   [4, 5]
  	Cause: Carcinoma
  	Ebenezer Pentire HORSWILL died at the age of 80, on 24 September 1934, at City Hospital, Plymouth. Informant was T. Chester-Williams, Resident Physician, City Hospital. His last address was 79 King Street, Plymouth. "Other particulars unknown" stated on death registration. No post mortem. He was senile on admission on 10 September 1934, died on 24 September 1934, age 80, cause of death - senility and carcinoma of rectum. On admission under the next of kin section Ebenezer had stated "no friends". Last known address was 79 King Street. (Record Office) [The death registration does not note who brought him in or where he was buried. His reported age at death was 80, but in fact he was closer to 88; probably staff misunderstood him on admission or he was not able to tell them his correct age.] Anne Brooks
  Notes	To date, Ebenezer has proven to be elusive. He has not been found in either the 1891 or 1901 censuses, even though Emma, his wife, was listed as still being married. In the 1891 census, one of their sons was listed as the head of the family, while in 1901, Emma was reported to be the head. In the 1911 census, Emma reported herself as being married, and the head; Ebenezer was not present. At his death in 1934, no family member was present and little information was available. (Medical):See attached sources. [4]
  Person ID	I22	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	19 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas HORSWILL,   b. Abt 1806, Ashprington, Devon, England ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Mother	Susannah ADAMS,   b. Abt 1806, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 21 Feb 1894, Plymouth St. Andrew, Devon, England  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Married	21 Jan 1826	East Stonehouse, Devon, England   [2]
  	Thomas HORSWILL married Susannah ADAMS at East Stonehouse, 21 January 1826, at East Stonehouse. Thomas was a Servant of East Stonehouse. [2]
  Photos		Mechanics Inn In 1861 Thomas and family were living at Mechanics Inn on 26 St. Andrews Street. It was believed to have been either beside or across the street from The Merchants House which is still standing today. The Merchants House is on the left side of the street just left of the lamp post.
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emma Phillips CROCKER,   b. 10 Apr 1848, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 1943, Truro, Cornwall, England  (Age 94 years)
  Married	7 Aug 1878	Plymouth, Devon, England   [1, 6]
  	Ebenezer HORSWILL, age 29, Bachelor, Mason, residing at 7 Exeter Street, Plymouth, son of Thomas HORSWILL (Deceased), Rent Collector. Emma CROCKER, age 28, Spinster, residing at 3 Notte Street Plymouth, daughter of Richard CROCKER, Carter. Witnesses: Richard CROCKER & Mary Jane CROCKER. Married by certificate in Register Office, Plymouth; Registrar Wm. W. White. All signed the register. [Emma provided her parent's address at the time of her marriage.] [6]
  Children	1. Edward Gerald HORSWILL,   b. Abt 1867, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. Abt Nov 1913, Devon, England  (Age ~ 46 years)   2. William Henry HORSWILL,   b. 17 Nov 1869, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. Bef 24 Sep 1876, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age 6 years)   3. Richard Thomas HORSWILL,   b. 22 Dec 1873, Plymouth St. Andrew, Devon, England ,   d. 20 Aug 1888, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age 14 years)   4. Emma Amelia HORSWILL,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. Bef 24 Apr 1974, Swindon, Wiltshire, England  (Age 98 years)   5. Phoebe HORSWILL,   b. 16 Mar 1879, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 1950, Devon, England  (Age 70 years)   6. Ebenezer Orlando HORSWILL,   b. 18 Dec 1881, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 20 Dec 1971, Plymouth, Devon, England  (Age 90 years)   7. May Florence HORSWILL,   b. 31 Jan 1888, Plymouth, Devon, England ,   d. 2 Aug 1932, Camborne, Cornwall, England  (Age 44 years)
  Photos		13 Grenville Road, Plymouth, Devon Home of Ebenezer and Emma Horswill in 1888.
  Last Modified	19 May 2020
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Baptism: Ebenezer Pentire Horswill

  
  

• Sources

  [S168] England and Wales Registration Index. [S15] One Name Study: HORSWILL, Margaret Phillips, (Letter and documents received from Margaret Phillips, June 2000.). [S889] Parish Register, Plymouth St. Andrew, Devon. [S83] Certified Copy of an Entry of Death, General Register Office. [S342] Plymouth and West Devon Record Office. [S74] Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, General Register Office.