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Amos HORSPOOL was born in 1853, in Southwell Nottinghamshire, England, the second child of Charles Horspool and Ann Alvey.
In 1889 Amos wrote the words for Ora Pro Nobis (Pray For Us) a composition by Marietta Piccolomini.
The following is extracted from The Victorian Web - http://www.victorianweb.org
" Ora Pro Nobis" Lyrics by A. Horspool, music by Marie Piccolomini (real name, Theodore Henri Pontet)."This song highlights the vulnerability of children who have no stable home. It may be noticed that the “worshippers” in this song restrict their action to making the sign of the cross as they pass by the orphan, nobody offers her food or shelter. "
Ora Pro Nobis sung by Derek B. Scott, Professor of Critical Musicology, University of Leeds,
to his own piano accompaniment.
Ora Pro Nobis.mp3Out of the dark and dreary streetOut of the cold and driving sleetIn to the church the folk had goneLeaving the orphan child aloneTatter'd and so forlorn was she,They crossed themselves as they pass'dTo see so frail a child in that grievous plightOn such a relentless and stormy night!Ora pro nobis, Ora pro nobisOra pro nobis, Ora pro nobisBanned by hoot of churlish owlInto the lone churchyard she stoleOver the grave where her mother layClasping her hands she knelt to prayMother thou in heav'n can'st hearThine orphan breathing her awful pray'rOh, take thy child! Oh, take thy child!Oh, take thy child to thyself again!The worshippers answered in sweet refrainOra pro nobis, Ora pro nobisOra pro nobis, Ora pro nobisIn to the cold and driving sleetIn to the dark and dreary streetOut of the church the people cameStarting aghast! as the sombre flameFell on the frail and slender formWhich knelt, unmoved by the moaning stormFor while they pray'd the angels had comeAnd taken the soul of the orphan homeOra pro nobis, Ora pro nobisOra pro nobis, Ora pro nobis
Records from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company show that there was a Mr. A. Horspool who was a chorister with Mr. D'Oyly Carte's 'D' Company between February and May 1885 and he reportedly remained with the D'Oyly Carte organization until 1887. Though not yet proven it would seem likely that this was Amos Horspool.
Amos died in 1922 at the age of 69 leaving his estate to his brother William.
WILLS 1922 - HORSPOOL Amos of 13 Alfoxton Road Tottenham Middlesex died 1 July 1922 at the North Middlesex Hospital Middlesex Administration London 11 September to William Horspool builder. Effects £15.
In 1878 Amos married Rachel Hall.
FAMILY TREE:
Father: Charles HorspoolMother: Ann Alvey
Children: William Horspool Amos Horspool (1853-1922) Joel Horspool (1855-1922) Lois HorspoolBIRTH:Civil Registration Index of Births 1837-1983.Births registered Jan/Feb/Mar 1853Horspool AmosDistrict: SouthwellVol 7b Page 246MARRIAGE EVENT:Civil Registration Index of Marriages 1837-1983.Marriages registered Oct/Nov/Dec 1878HALL RachelHORSPOOL AmosDistrict: LincolnVol 7a Page 1037DEATH:Civil Registration Index of Deaths 1837-1983.Deaths registered July/Aug/Sep 1922Horspool AmosAge: 69District: EdmontonVol 3a Page 455CENSUS:1861 British Census.Dwelling: Church StreetCensus Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire EnglandSource: PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2470 Folio 19 Page 31Household: Marr Age Sex BirthplaceCharles HORSPOOL M 36 Male Southwell, Notts., Rel: Head Occ: Boot & Shoe MakerAnn HORSPOOL M 35 Female Eddingley, Notts Rel: WifeWilliam HORSPOOL U 10 Male Southwell, Notts., Rel: Son Occ: ScholarAmos HORSPOOL U 8 Male Southwell, Notts., Rel: Son Occ: ScholarJoel HORSPOOL U 6 Male Southwell, Notts., Rel: Son Occ: ScholarLois HORSPOOL U 2 Female Southwell, Notts., Rel: DaurKate WHIMBY U 13 Female Southwell, Notts., Rel: House Servant."1881 British CensusDwelling: 1 CornhillCensus Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, EnglandSource: PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3241 Folio 43 Page 16Household: Marr Age Sex BirthplaceCharles HORSPOOL M 56 Male Southwell, Nottingham, England Rel: Head Occ: Cordwainer & MachinistAnn HORSPOOL M 56 Female Edingley, Nottingham, England Rel: WifeAmos HORSPOOL M 28 Male Southwell, Nottingham, England Rel: Son Occ: Cordwainer & MachinistRachel HORSPOOL M 32 Female Lincoln, England Rel: Sons Wife.1911 British CensusName Rel Cond Sex Age Occupation Where BornHORSPOOL, Amos Head M31yrs M 58 Author Southwell Notts HORSPOOL, Rachel Wife M F 59 Lincoln HORSPOOL, Ann Mother Wid F 86 Edingley Notts RG14 Piece:7300Registration District: EdmontonSub District: West TottenhamAddress: S Tottenham 125 Carlingford Road, County: Middlesex
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