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| Notes for William Atkinson Torrance | ||||||||||||||||
| Will: Be it remembered that , William Atkinson Torrance of Harrison, Hudson county, State of New Jersey, United States of America. Being of sound mind and memory, But being well aware of the uncertainty of this life, do make, this my last will and testatment. After the payment of my just debts and Funeral expenses, I bequeath and devise as follows: To John Edward Torrance my eldest son Two certificates of my stock in the Torrance Mfg. Co. of the value of One Thousand ($1000) each. (My second son Robt. Edmund Torrance has already receeived his share of Stock in the Torrance Mfg. Co. which was Two certificates of One Thousand ($1000) each. To my Third son Geo. W. Torrance Two One Thousand ($1000) Dollars Certificates of my stock in the Torrence Mfg. Co. and to my fourth son Hugh sidney Torrance, Two One Thousand ($1000) certificates of my stock in the Torrance Mfg. Co., To my wife Sarah Ann Torrance one One thousand ($1000) Dollars certificates of my stock in the Torrence Mfg. Co. All my other holdings of which I have an equal share with my Brother, which includes, the house I live in, 16 Davis St., Harrison, N.J. The house next door which my Brother lives in, 14 Davis St. Harrison, N.J. and the farm near Harrington Delware, U.S.A. at my demise to be equally divided between my four sons (John E. Robt. E. George W. and Hugh Sidney) and my wife Sarah Ann Torrance. Inn the event of any of the above not surviving me those remaining, to take share and share alike. Knights of Honor Insurance Two Thousand ($2000) Dollars to be divided equally among my sons $500 each. My wife to have the One Thousand ($1000) Dollars of the Hartford Life Insurance Co., also the One Thousand ($1000) Dollars of the Metropolitan Insurance Co., In the event of my wife not surviving me, my four sons are to have the share in equal parts. The furniture I leave to my wife except the library which is for my eldest son John Edward Torrance.200 Liked music greatly, composition and discussion. Rochdale, Lancashire and Bradford, Yorkshire are about 30 miles apart over the Pennines, a range of hills that separates the two counties. Moved to America and settled in Harrison in about 1878 or 1880. Founded the Torrance Manufacturing Co., makers of textile manufacturing machinery, at Harrison NJ in 1880. | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes for Mary Jane (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Community welfare especially interested in sick and poor Some potentially related Moors listings from Familysearch.org: Moors, Mary Year: 1871 Quarter: Jun Record Type: Marriages Contributor: ErisSturgess District: Oldham County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 1018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moors, Mary Year: 1871 Quarter: Jun Record Type: Marriages Contributor: M1871 District: Oldham County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 1018 Moors, Mary Year: 1853 Quarter: Sep Record Type: Births Contributor: Killashandra District: Ashton under Lyne County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 350 Oldham Created 1st January 1850 (out of Ashton under Lyne district). Sub-districts : Chadderton; Crompton; Middleton; Oldham Above Town; Oldham Below Town; Oldham Central; Oldham East; Oldham South; Royton. GRO volumes : XX (1850-51); 8d (1852-1930). Alkrington, Chadderton, Crompton, Middleton, Oldham, Royton, Thornham, Tonge. Registers now in Oldham and Rochdale districts. MARY MOORES Christened 23 NOV 1851 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Father: WILLIAM MOORES Family Mother: HARRIET ALICE MOORES Christening: 23 JUN 1844 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Father: WILLIAM MOORES Mother: HARRIET WILLIAM MOORES Christening: 27 DEC 1846 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Father: WILLIAM MOORES Mother: HARRIET WILLIAM MOORES Spouse: HARRIET KNOWLES Marriage: 29 OCT 1843 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England WILLIAM MOORES Birth: 08 DEC 1818 Christening: 21 FEB 1819 Denton, Lancashire, England Father: JOHN MOORES Mother: MARY WILLIAM MOORES OR LEE Christening: 22 JUL 1821 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Father: GEORGE LEE Mother: HANNAH MOORES William Moores Birth: 08 MAR 1822 Charlton, , Lancashire, England Death: 10 MAY 1860 Father: James Moores Mother: Maria Royle HARRIET KNOWLES Christening: 24 JUL 1814 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Father: JOHN RATCLIFF Mother: JANE KNOWLES Parish registers, 1665-1910 Church of England. Cathedral Church (Manchester, Lancashire Church of England. Cathedral Church (Manchester, Lancashire) (Main Author) Microfilm of original records in Manchester Public Library, Manchester. England, Lancashire, Manchester - Church records Manuscript (On Film) Publication Manchester : Manchester Public Libraries, 1957 Physical 76 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. | ||||||||||||||||
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