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Brief biographies, newpaper articles, obituaries, wills, etc. regarding ancestors:

• John Horner (1770-1836)
• Edward Horner (1814-1894) & Anne Herbert (1819-1853)
• Edward Horner (1844-1933) & Blanche M. Dickinson (1851-1929)
• Olga Blanche Horner (1875-1963) & Alfred A. Benitz (1859-1937)
• Archibald Herbert “Archie” Horner (1879-1916)
• Geoffrey St.John “Chumps” Horner (1892-1948)

Horner Bible (omitted the living) (Source: Sundt Family)

Horner Seal

John Horner (1770-1836) 

Born: About 1770, England;  Died: 13 Sep. 1836, Grove Hill, Camberwell, Surrey, England.

Old Bailey 1796 Theft of rhubarb by David Jones. Click here to read proceedings (Src: www.oldbaileyonline.org) Value stolen: 3s. 6d. (1796) = £22 (2022) rhubarb (ruibarbo) - was a key ingredient used by druggists. “transported”= sent to Australia

Old Bailey 1802 Theft of pharmaceutical ingredients by Thomas Yarmouth. Click here to read proceedings (Src: www.oldbaileyonline.org) Value stolen: £1 14s. 3d. (1802) = £185 (2022) “transported”= sent to Australia

Edward Horner (1814-1894)  &  Anne Herbert (1819-1853) 

EDWARD - Born: 12 June 1814, Walbrook, London  Died: 1 Sept. 1894, May Place, Crayford, Kent

ANNE - Born: 21 Feb. 1819, Walworth, Surrey  Died: March, 1853, Dulwich Common, Surrey

  Married: 18 March 1841, St. Giles, Camberwell, Surrey

Edward Horner, b.1814 Biography (Src: www.natgould.org)	Baptism July 19, 1814 St. Stephen in Wallbrook & St. Bennet London (Src: RabsGrabs)	Marriage of Edward Horner & Anne Herbert 18 March, 1841 St. Giles, Camberwell, Surrey (Src: RabsGrabs)
	Edward Horner Obituary The Chemist Druggist vol. XLV, July to December, 1894 (Src: RabsGrabs)

Edward Horner (1844-1933)  &  Blanche M. Dickinson 1851-1929) 

EDWARD - Born: 14 Aug 1844, Berne Hill, Surrey;  Died: 13 Feb. 1933, Exeter, Devon; Buried: Pebmarsh, Essex

BLANCHE - Born: 23 July 1851, Liverpool, Lancashire;  Died: 3 July 1929, Pebmarsh, Essex; Buried: Pebmarsh, Essex

  Married: 27 May 1873, Holy Trinity Church Eltham, London

Edward Horner, 1912 (Src: Sundt Fly, at El Rincon, 2020)		Blanche Mary Dickinson (Src: Sundt Fly, at El Rincon, 2020)		“The Millhouse”, Pebmarsh, Essex The home of Edward & Blanche Horner ca.1908-1932 (Src: Mary Horner/Sundt, photo of painting at estancia “Don Alfredo”, Las Rosas/SFé.)
Horner Brothers, ca. 1894/1895 Archie - Geoffrey - John - Henry - Humphrey – The sons of Edward Horner – (Source: J.D. Horner) —♦— NOTE: The year is likely 1893, not 1894/1895. (i) “H.E. Horner” sailed for Rosario on 23rd Sep.1893.  (2) the Argentine census of 1895 lists “Enrique Horner” (age 21) with the Dickinson family in Las Rosas, Santa Fé. —♦—		Children: Henry   b. 11 April 1874 Olga     b. 19 May 1875 John    b. 12 June 1876 Archibald   b. 5 March 1879 Frederick   b. 6 Sep. 1882 Humfrey  b. 1 Feb. 1889 Geoffrey  b. 27 Sep. 1892		Geoffrey & Humfrey, 1898 (Source: El Rincon, Sundt Family, 2015) —♦— 1898? Geoffrey would be 5-6 years old Humfrey would be 9 years old.

• Alfred A. Benitz & Olga B. Horner/Benitz visited her parents at “The Millhouse” in 1920 & 1925 (See Alfred’s diaries).
• To Mary, from Aunt Olga - a letter about Blanche M. Dickinson/Horner by her daughter Olga B. Horner/Benitz.  Mary was the daughter of Olga’s brother Humphrey Horner and Maria Inés Vasquez.  (Source: Sundt family, at “El Rincon”, Cruz Grande/La Cumbre, Córdoba)

To Mary, from Aunt Olga

YOUR GRANDMOTHER
Blanche Mary Dickinson Horner

She was an extremely clever woman, educated at the then best school in London.  Your grandfather’s sister who was there at the same time, took her friend home to May Place for the holidays and she and Edward met.  She had a beautiful voice and played the piano extremely well.  She acted and was artistic.  She was a very good and careful house keeper, looking after everything herself, even though she had lots of servants.  She sewed beautifully, making with ease the clothes for all seven of us.  She danced and ice skated beautifully.  Her garden was always lovely.  Grandfather did not dance nor was he musically inclined, but they adored each other and he loved to take her out and see her enjoy herself while he sat and admired her.  They adored their children just as your father adored all of you.  As you can see she was very pretty and had a lovely figure despite having nine babies.  I look back on her as a wonderful woman.  Quite outstanding.

Archibald Herbert “Archie” Horner (1879-1916) 

Born: 05 Mar 1879, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England; Died: 13 Apr 1916, WWI (kia); Buried: Menim Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

BOXE MATCH INTERNATIONAL Paris 17 Dec 1904 A.H. Horner (Src: J.D. Horner)		International Boxing Contest France vs Belsize Boxing Club won by A.H. Horner B•B•C April 17th, 1905 Belsize was the British team. (Src: J.D. Horner)		Hertfordshire Football Association Herts Charity Cup Winners 1905-6 A.H. Horner Cheshunt (Src: J.D. Horner)
	A.H. Horner Sergeant, 1915 Princess Patricia’s      Canadian Light Infantry (Src: J.D. Horner)		Memorial Cross a.k.a.: Silver Cross Given to loved ones of Canadian servicemen who’s death is attributed to their service. (Likely given to his mother.) (Src: J.D. Horner)
South African / Boer War Imperial Yeomanry 10 March 1900 – 24 June 1901 Source: WO 128: War Office: Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers Documents, South African War, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England (via: Ancestry.com)		Click here to see AHH’s WW-I service records, Part-1 Click here to see AHH’s WW-I service records, Part-2 WW-I Service Princess Patricia’s     Canadian Light Infantry 2 Sep. 1914 – 3 April 1916 Source: Canadian Expeditionary Force, CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918 Accession 1992-93/166. Record Group 150, Library and Archives Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (via: Ancestry.com)		Descriptions of P’cess Patricia’s C.L.I. & Medals (Src: Various web-sites)
	Lieutenant A.H. Horner P’cess Patricia’s C.L.I. 13th April 1916 age 37 (Src: FindAGrave.com)		Menim Road South Military Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium (Plot 1, Row J, Grave 25) (Src: FindAGrave.com)

• Served as a Private during the South African (Boer) War; in the Imperial Yeomanry (Paget’s Horse XIX^th Batt.); 10 March, 1900 - 24 June, 1901.
• Sportsman:
  • 17 Dec. 1904 - Boxed (for Britain?) at Match International in Paris, France (see medal above).
  • 17 April 1905 - Won at International Boxing Match between Britain and France (see medal above).
  • 1905-6 - Member of winning team at Hertfordshire Football Assoc. Charity Cup (see medal above).
• 5-13 April 1912 - Sailed on the “Empress of Ireland” from Liverpool to St. John’s, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Accompanied by 2^nd cousin Guy Archibald Forrest, intending to be farmers in Vernon, British Columbia.
• Served in WW-I, in “Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry” (PPCLI), Eastern Ontario Regiment
  • 03 Aug.’14 - Signed up at Port Lewis, Quebec, as a private
     (5'11", rancher, single, next-of-kin: E. Horner, Pebmarsh, Suffolk, Eng.)
  • 01 Sept. 1914 - Date enlisted & pay begun
  • 28 Oct.’14 - Appointed Lance Corporal
  • 19 Dec.’14 - Promoted Corporal
  • 20 Dec.’14 - Embarked Southampton for France
    •  Served on the western front.  Several hospital stays, suffered from influenza, frostbite, syphillis.
  • 27 Feb.’15 - Promoted Sergeant
  • 21 May’15 - Granted Commission: Temp. Lieutenant
  • 31 May’15 - Promoted Lieutenant
  • 13 Apr.’16 - “Killed in Action.”
    

    “While taking part in operations near Hooge he was hit in the head by a bullet that came through the parapet of the trench at 4.55 P.M., on the 13^th of April, 1916, and died fifteen minutes later.”

Geoffrey St.John “Chumps” Horner (1892-1948) 

Born: 26 Sep. 1892, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England;  Died: bef. 5 Jan., 1948, Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada

	Click here to see GH’s WW-I service records, Part-1 Click here to see GH’s WW-I service records, Part-2 WW-I Service 2nd. Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles & 3rd. Canadian Divisional Signal Co. 2 Sep. 1914 – 3 April 1916 Source: Canadian Expeditionary Force, CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918 Accession 1992-93/166. Record Group 150, Library and Archives Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (via: Ancestry.com)
Cattle Rancher Dies Suddenly The Province, Tuesday 6 Jan 1948 Vancouver, BC, Canada (Src: Newspapers.com)	FOR SALE BY TENDER TO CLOSE ESTATE The Province, Tuesday 7 Feb 1948 Vancouver, BC, Canada (Src: Newspapers.com)	FOR SALE BY TENDER TO CLOSE ESTATE The Province, Saturday 20 Mar 1948 Vancouver, BC, Canada (Src: Newspapers.com)

• June 1911 - Travels from Liverpool to Quebec.
• Served in WW-I:
    2^nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles (B.C.H.), and
    3^rd Canadian Divisional Signal Co.
  Served as a Private / Sapper / Trooper:
  • 08 Dec. 1914 - Enlisted, Victoria, British Columbia
  • 12 Jun. 1915 - Sailed for England
  • 12 Sep. 1915 - Sailed for France
  • 24 Mar. 1916 - Gun-shot-wound, back.
  • 17-May 1916 - Shrapnel-wound to buttock.
  • 19 May 1917 - Transfered to 3^rd Canadian Divisional Signal Co.
  • 31 Mar. 1919 - Demobilised, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Nov. 1922 - At estancia (ranch) “Pulmarí”, Aluminé, Neuquen, Argentina.
    (See Alfred Benitz diary, 1922)
• Before 1937 - Cattle rancher, Beaverdell, British Columbia, Canada
• 3 Nov., 1937 - Enters US by car, travels to New York city;
    27 Nov.’37 - leaves NYC for Buenos Aires
• 4 May 1938 - Arrives in London from BA;
    1 June 1938 - sails from Southampton for Canada
• After 1938 - Cattle rancher of the Lower Similkameen, Keremeos, British Columbia
• 5 Jan. 1948 - Found dead in bed (on his ranch), believed from natural causes
    (acute broncho-pneumonia).

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© Peter Benitz (Benitz Family)