By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2003 and Revised 23 Jul 2006
Update of 23 Jul 2006: John Prentice is the son of Peter Prentis, chr. 13 Nov 1803, Heybridge, Essex, and his wife, Elizabeth. This article is now included within that article entitled Peter Prentice of Chelmsford, Essex where John is #5.
1. John Prentice was b. c. 1832-33 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. He appears in the 1861 and 1871 census in Hammersmith. He later appears in the 1881 census as a General Labourer with his wife, Jane (Gale?), b. c. 1838, Hammersmith, Middlesex. They were then living at 6 Walnut Tree Cottage, Aylesford, Kent, England. In 1891 and 1901 census living in Aylesford, Kent. John does not appear in the IGI. Children:
- John Prentice, b. c. 1854, Hammersmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
- Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1858, Hammersmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
- Mary Prentice, b. c. 1859, Hammersmith. At home in 1861 and 1871 census.
- Henry Prentice, b. c. 1861 Hammersmith. At home in 1861 census.
- Emma Prentice, b. c. 1863, Hammersmith. At home in 1871 and 1881 census.
- (perhaps) James Prentice, b. c. 1864, Hammersmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
- Louisa Prentice, b. c. 1866, Hammersmith. At home in 1871, 1881 and 1891 census.
- William Prentice, b. c. 1867, Hammersmith. At home in 1871 and 1881 census. Not in 1891 or 1901 census.
- Henry Prentice, b. c. 1869, Hammersmith (per 1871 census and at home in 1871). Not in 1881 and later census.
- Jane Prentice, b. c. 1873, Hammersmith. At home in 1881 census.
- Eliza Prentice, b. c. 1875, Burham, Kent. At home in 1881 and 1891 census.
Living with John and his family in the 1861 Hammersmith census was his mother in law, Elizabeth Gale, b. c. 1799 in London.
2. John Prentice, b. c. 1854, Hammersmith. At home in 1861 and 1871 census. He may, or may not, be the John Prentice shown in the 1881 and 1891 Hammersmith census as b. c. 1857 with his wife, Mary, b. c. 1859 Fulham, Middlesex (in the 1891 census his wife is shown as Elizabeth, b. c.1859, Hammersmith), and children:
- Caroline Prentice, b. c. 1881, Hammersmith. At home in 1891.
- John Prentice, b. c. 1879, Hammersmith. At home in 1891.
- Frederick A. Prentice, b. c. 1885, Hammersmith. At home in 1891.
- William Prentice, b. c. 1888, Hammersmith. At home in 1891.
- Lydia Prentice, b. c. 1890, Hammersmith. At home in 1891.
- Benjamin Prentice, b. c. 1893, Hammersmith (per 1901 census).
3. Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1858, Hammersmith, London, England. At home in 1861 and 1871 census. In the 1881, 1891 and 1901 Aylesford, Kent, census he is shown with his wife, Mary J., b. c. 1860, Taunton, Somerset, England (not in 1901 census and perhaps deceased), and children:
- Mary J. Prentice, b. c. 1877, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891. Not home in 1901.
- Frederick W. Prentice, b. c. 1879, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891.
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1881, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891.
- Alice Prentice, b. c. 1884, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891.
- Lily E. Prentice, b. c. 1885, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- Agnes R. Prentice, b. c. 1888, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- John Prentice, b. c. 1890, Aylesford, Kent. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- George Prentice, b. c. 1893, Burham, Kent. At home in 1901.
- Arthur E. Prentice, b. c. 1896, Burham, Kent. At home in 1901.
- Constance S. Prentice, b. c. 1899, Burham, Kent. At home in 1901.
4. (perhaps) James Prentice, b. c. 1864, Hammersmith. James first appears in the 1881 census as a patient in an institution and would account for his not appearing with a family. He is probably the same person as the James Prentice who appears in the 1901 census of Fulham, Hammersmith, as a General Labourer with his wife, Rose, b. c. 1868, Hammersmith, and children:
- Sarah Prentice, b. 1884, Hammersmith, London.
- John Prentice, b. 1889, Hammersmith, London.
- Annie Prentice, b. 1891, Hammersmith, London.
- Katherine/Kate Prentice, b. 1894, Hammersmith, London.
- Lillie Prentice, b. 1896, Hammersmith, London.
- Elsie Prentice, b. 1900, Hammersmith, London.
1. Caroline Prentice appears in the 1881 Hammersmith, London, Middlesex census living at 1 Union Court. She was b. 1818, Barnet, Hertford, England. Living with Caroline was daughter:
- Alice Prentice, b. c. 1860, Hammersmith, a Needlewoman. At home in 1881.
Caroline's relationship to John is unclear; she would have been only 15 in 1833 when John was born, perhaps too young to be his mother, and probably too old to be an earlier wife.
2. Thomas Prentice appears in the 1881 Hammersmith census living at 4 Sheens Lodgings. He was b. c. 1838, Hammersmith. With him was his wife, Fanny, b. c. 1841, Hammersmith. His relationship to John is unknown, but, being 5 years younger, he might be a younger brother to John. Thomas does not appear in the IGI.
3. William Prentice, a Brickmakers Labourer, appears in the 1881 Hammersmith census living at 11 Hunt St. He was b. c. 1835, Essex. William does not appear in the IGI. William's relationship to John is unknown, but, being 2 years younger, he might be a younger brother to John. No wife is shown for William, but shown is William's son:
- James Prentice, b. c. 1867, Kensington, Middlesex. He does not appear in the IGI.
Although there is a small difference in birth dates, John may be John Prentice shown in the 1841 Chelmsford census, Rainsford Lodge, as age 11, b. c. 1830 (birth places not specified in the 1841 census). Although the formatting is somewhat unclear, John Prentice seems to be living with Elizabeth Bartlett, age 55 and b.c. 1786, and perhaps a maternal grandmother.
They, in turn, are living immediately adjacent to Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1816, Gardener, and his wife, Unice/Eunice, b. c. 1816. Also living with Frederick and his wife is Edward Hornsby, b. c. 1816, and perhaps Unice's brother. Frederick and Unice/Eunice would have been only about 14 when John was b. c. 1830, so perhaps John's father is brother to Frederick.
It is of interest to note that both John Prentice, and his son, John Jr., both named a son "Frederick".
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