John Hore

1797 -

• Name	John Hore
  Born	7 Jun 1797	North Mundham, , Sussex, England
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1837	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1848	West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-488348
  Died	West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I488348	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	Ann Boxall,   b. 1795, Sidlesham, , Sussex, England ,   d. 8 Sep 1848, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario  (Age 53 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1819	Portsea, Hampshire, England   [1]
  Children	1. Emily Hore,   b. 1819, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 1871  (Age 52 years)   2. Francis William Hore,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 17 Aug 1892, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   3. John Randall Hore,   b. Dec 1822, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. James Hore,   b. 22 Dec 1822, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 24 May 1889, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   5. Joseph Hore,   b. Mar 1824, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ann Hore,   b. Jul 1826, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 29 May 1866, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 39 years)   7. Richard Hore,   b. Jul 1831, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Fanny Hore,   b. Jul 1831, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 1886, Omemee, Kenora, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 54 years)   9. Charles Alfred Hore,   b. Jun 1835, Hunston Parish, Sussex, England ,   d. 1891, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F299967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  AN HONORABLE LIFE ENDED. F. W. Hore Answered Death's Summons Yesterday Afternoon Francis W. Hore, founder of the Hamilton wheel works, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 249 Victoria avenue north. Mr. Hore had been ill more than a year, suffering from a bronchial complaint which defied the skill of his physicians. He had been confined to his bed for the past eight days. His death was not unexpected. By Mr. Hore's death Hamilton loses one of its foremost and best-known manufacturers, as well as a citizen of sterling worth. Mr. Hore was born in 1821 in Hunstaw parish, Sussex, England, his father, John Hore, having been a farmer. In 1837 John Hore came to Canada with all his family, settling in Galt. With characteristic energy these sturdy Englishmen went to work wherever work was to be found, and the father and his three sons helped to construct the Dundas and Waterloo road. The family moved to West Flamboro in 1848. F. W. Hore received position in Hon. James Crooks' saw mill at Crooks' Hollow, and three years later he was rewarded for his fidelity with an interest in the business.... The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Thursday, August 18, 1892 ___________________ Hore, Francis William, of the well known firm of F. W. Hore & Son, Hamilton, was born January 9th, 1821 , at Hunstan parish, Sussex, England. His father was John Hore, and his mother's name was Ann Boxal, and both are now dead. John Hore was a farmer, but failed in the year 1837, and went to Canada. Our subject received his education at the school at Sidlesum Mills, England ; but he was required to leave school at the early age of thirteen , and had no opportunity to attend afterwards. When young he was very fond of sports and games, especially cricket. He was the first to establish cricket in Galt, having brought out balls , bats , etc. , from England. Amongst those who played at that time were the following gentlemen : - Wm. Andrews, John Young, Wm. Barlow, Mr. Wilkens, McKay brothers and Warnock brothers. Young Hore was also very fond of shooting and fishing; indeed, he still enjoys these recreations . He was an apprentice to a butcher for three years previous to leaving England. He arrived in Hamilton in June, 1837, but remained only a few weeks, and removed to Galt. There were nine children in the family, and they were quite poor, and all that were old enough went to work at whatever they could obtain. Our subject, his father, and two younger brothers, helped to build the Dundas and Waterloo road. In the fall of 1848 they removed to West Flamboro , and a short time afterwards young Hore engaged with the Hon. James Crooks to work at his saw mill at Crook's Hollow. This position he held till 1851, when he took an interest in the business with A. & D. Crooks, sons of the Hon. James Crooks. In the year 1854 he withdrew from the firm and removed to Lynden, where he bought a saw mill. At Lynden he lived over two years, when he sold out, moved back to Flamboro', and rented a saw mill at Greensville. Subsequently he bought the mill, with a small farm attached, and did a very prosperous business for several years. In 1872 pine timber had grown very scarce, and our subject was obliged to think of some other business. So with characteristic enterprise he erected a large hub and spoke factory, and taking his oldest son, Francis Hore, into partnership , carried on an ever-increasing business up to the year 1879, when the factory was destroyed by fire , the firm losing about one- half of their hard- earned capital. However, in 1879, they purchased a magnificent manufacturing property in the City of Hamilton, and the business rapidly increased. Soon recovering the severe loss by fire, in 1883, the factory was doubled in capacity, and in addition a large wheel factory was added, and the firm is now turning out finished carriage wheels of the highest quality, and in continuously increasing quantity. The works are now the largest of the kind in Canada. Since the commencement of our subject's business career he has always been honourable and honest, and made it a rule to pay his debts in full, although more than once in doing so he has disbursed the last dollar in his possession. We may say that Mr. Hore watched the Galt bridge at the time of the McKenzie rebellion. He was born a Tory, and he is now a sturdy Conservative. Mr. Hore was married on May 1st , 1852 , to Sophia Fearman, daughter of Wm. Fearman, and sister of Mr. Fearman, of Hamilton. The fruits of the union are seven children living. The two eldest sons are now in business with their father. Mr. Hore's health is good; he is quite active, and in appearance is much younger than the record of his years. Our subject was member for West Flamboro' Council for fifteen years, and was for three years deputy reeve, but resigned the office when he removed to Hamilton. In 1864 he was elected to the township council, and he was a member of the committee appointed to select a site upon which to erect a county jail Mr. Hore has impressed his mark upon the industrial community, and he has shown those conversant with his career what can be accomplished through integrity and industry. A Cyclopedia of Canadian Biography Being Chiefly Men of the Time. , 1886, Toronto _________________________ Notice Store to Lett THE STONE STORE lately occupied by Messrs, Crooks, Evatt & Co. in the flourishing Village of West Flamboro' TO BE LET with immeidate possession. For Terms apply to John HORE Sr. West Flamboro, April 11th 1855 The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Friday, May 11, 1855

  
  

• Sources

  [S2198] England, Select marriages, 1538-1973. NameJohn Hore GenderMale Marriage Date4 Feb 1819 Marriage PlacePortsea, Hampshire, England SpouseAnn Boxall FHL Film Number1596293 Reference ID16 & 48

  
  

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  Born - 7 Jun 1797 - North Mundham, , Sussex, England Residence - 1837 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1848 - West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - - West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth