Personal Life
In 1876 he married Ada Sarah Ingram, the daughter of Herbert Ingram MP, the founder and proprietor of The Illustrated London News. With Ada he lived in Church Minshull, Nantwich and they had four sons all of whom went to Harrow. George Vernon (1879–1905) died in South Africa, having served in the Boer War whilst Walter Ingram (1878–1918) died of wounds received in France. The youngest, John (1880–1927) was also wounded during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross and later died when exploring in the north of Canada. The eldest son, Albert Henry (1877–1952) went on to Trinity College, Cambridge and like his father played and captained Lancashire. Between 1899–1914 he played 283 matches – only nine matches less than his father.
Hornby was also a Captain of 1st Royal Cheshire Militia. He died at Parkfield, Wardle, Nantwich, Cheshire, 17 December 1925.
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