Thank you Frances. I doubt it is William QH who was bn 1893/4 however there is more than a strong chance that he could be a male relative and possibly even his father.

I believe William Q Horracks links in with the family of William Qualtrough and Elizabeth Caine who were the parents of William Q who sailed the "Golder Seeker" to Australia and was a ship builder in Douglas..... at this point very much an assumption till proven however.

One of the daughters of WmQ & Eliz Caine, Harriett Qualtrough, married John Hossack in Whalley, Lancs in 1865.... according to Lancashire BMDs website, but I am wondering if this should be John Horracks.....again an assumption till proven....

Again thank for your assistance
Elizabeth