HORNBY, William Henry (1805-1884), of King Street, Blackburn, Lancs; Shrewbridge Hall, Nantwich, Ches; Mains Hall, nr. Preston, Lancs; 3 Spring Gardens, London.

b. 2 July 1805, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of John Hornby (d. 29 Jan. 1841), of Blackburn, and Raikes Hall, Blackpool, Lancs., and Alice, wid. of Mr. W. Kendall, 2nd da. of Daniel Backhouse, of Liverpool, Lancs.; bro. of John Hornby MP. educ. at Greenwich. m. 19 May 1831, Margaret Susannah, o. da. and sole h. of Edward Birley, of Kirkham, Lancs., 7s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 5 Sept. 1884.