By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2003 and Revised 23 Apr 2011
We are helping Jean Holt and Alfred Eves in tracing her Prentis roots. Here is what we have so far:
1. (omitted)
2. Peter Prentis, was b. c. 1787 and bur. 30 Aug 1831, age 44 years, per Pamela Eve, email, 24 Dec 2010. Pamela Eve had suggested that he may be the Peter Prentis chr. 13 Nov 1803 in Chelmsford, but that is disproven by Peter's burial record, above.
In the 1913 bap. record of his son, William, he is called "a victualler of Chelmsford." In the 1815, 1817 and 1820 bap. of his children he is called "a victualler of Duke Street." A victualler is traditionally a person who sells food or other provisions, similar to a grocer, and in particular British usage can be used to mean a person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Pamela Eve's email of 24 Dec 2010 identifies Peter Prentis' pub as "The Swan" on Duke Street, later demolished and a new building built and occupied by the "Lion & Lamb," a 1950s building and still later called "Duke's night club."
In the 1822 bap. of his children he is alled a "gardener of Duke Street." The 1825 bap. of his dau., Louisa, calls him a "gardener of Gallows Lane."
Peter the Victualler m. Elizabeth. In the 1831 census he was a Gardener living on Duke St., Chelmsford, Essex Co., England. The had 8 or more children, including:
- William James Prentice, bap. 11 Aug 1813 (per Jean Holt, email, 14 Mar 2004). Not in 1850 census.
- Frederick Prentice, bap. 23 Sep 1815, Moulsham, Chelmsford.. . . . . . . . . [3]
- Benjamin Prentice, b. 1817. He m.Rebecca Ann Peacock in 1842 (per Alfred Eves, email, 27 Jul 2010).
Not in 1851 England census. In 1861 census in Bermondsey, Surrey, with his wife, Rebecca Ann,
b. c. 1814, Springfield, Essex. Children per 1861 census:
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1852, Bermondsey, Surrey. At home in 1861.
- Louisa Prentice, b. c. 1856, Bermondsey, Surrey. At home in 1861.
- Martha Prentice, bap. 12 Nov 1820, Chelmsford, and bur. there10 weeks later on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1820.
- William Peter, bap. 28 Jul 1822, Chelmsford. Not in 1850 census.
- Louisa Prentice, bap. 5 Sep 1825, Chelmsford. Not in 1850 census by that surname.
- Peter Prentice, bap 9 Jn 1828, Chelmsford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
- John Prentice, bap 31 Jul 1831 in Chelmsford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
3. Frederick Prentice, bap 23 Sep 1815, Moulsham, Chelmsford, and d. 1851 in Chelmsford, age 36 years (per Alfred Eves, email, 27 Jul 2010).
- In 1841 he was a Gardener living on Rainsford Lane in Chelmsford, Essex Co., England. On 16 Sep 1846 he conveyed to Richard Bartlett of Chelmsford "a close containing 2 acres in the Common Field, Chelmsford, together with a cottage and messuage built thereon abutting Rainsford Lane.
- In 1847 he lived on Mill St., Chelmasford.
- In 1849 he lived on Albert Terrace, Chelmsford.
- In the 1851 census he was a "jobbing gardener"was living on Conduit St., Chelmsford, next to the Ives (spelled Iver) family.
He m. Eunice Oldman in Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex in 1840. Eunice was b. in Newton Flotman, Norfolk in 1814. Children:
- Frederick James Prentice, bap 1 Oct 1841, Chelmsford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
- Henry William Prentice, bap 30 Jan 1843, Chelmsford. At home in 1851. Not in IGI, 1861 or 1881 census.
- William Prentice, bap. 29 Feb 1844, Chelmsford. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . [7]
- Eunice Emma Prentice, bap. 21 Dec 1845, Chelmsford. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . [3.1]
- Eliza Prentice, bap. 14 Apr 1847, Chelmsford. At home in 1851. Servent in Chelmsford in 1861 census. She is Jean Holt's Great Grandmother. . . . . . . . [8]
- Emma Prentice, bap. 3 Mar 1849, Chelmsford. At home in 1851.
- Martha Elizabeth Prentice, bap. 29 Jan 1851, Chelmsford.
- Rosetta Prentice, b. 1851, Chelmsford, and d. there that same year, 1851..
After Frederick d. in 1851, Eunice m. 2nd Alfred Stow in 1853, witnessed by Frederick's brother, Benjamin and his wife, Rebecca (per Alfree Eves, email, 27 Jul 2010).
3.1 Eunice Emma Prentice, bap. 21 Dec 1845, Chelmsford. At home in 1851. She appears in the 1861 census as "Unice Prentice" as b. c. 1846 in Chelmsford, as a servant in the home of Henry and Jemima Cottes. She is "Eunice Prentice, in the 1871 census, a servant in the home of Daniel and Mary Cross.
She m. John Mills Negus about 1776-1778. Her sister, Eliza, and her husband were witnesses at the marriage and they lived next door to each other in Wilsons Row in the 1881 census, Nos. 14 and 15 respectively. John was b. c. 1850, Elmdon, Essex, son of Jason Negus (b. 1823, Haydon, Essex) and Harriet Fen (b. 1828, Walthamstow, Essex). Jason Negus appears in the 1841 census in Haydon, Essex, indexed as "Jadon Negus", son of Thomas Negus (b. c. 1791, Essex) and his wife, Susanah (b. c. 1796, Essex).
Eunice and John appear in the 1881 census living at 15 Wilson Road, Fulham, St. Paul Hammersmith, London. 1891 and 1901 census in Fulham, London. Childen:
- Gertrude Negus, b. c. 1878, Hammersmith. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- John Mills Negus, b. c. 1881, Hammersmith. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- Eunice Negus, b. c. 1884, Hammersmith. At home in 1891. Not home in 1901.
- Fred/Frederick J. Negus, b. c. 1885, Hammersmith. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- Arthur Negus, b. c. 1887, Fulham, London. At home in 1891 and 1901.
- Lucy B Negus, b. c. 1890, Fulham, London. At home in 1891 and 1901.
Living with the family of Eunice and John in 1901 was a granddaugher, Lucy Negus, b. c. 1896, Fulham, London, It is unclear who her parents are.
4 (perhaps) Peter Prentice, b. c. 1829, Chelmsford. Shown in the 1851 Chelmsford census as an unmarried visitor in the home of Thomas and Ann Godfrey of Chelmsford. He appears in the 1861 census in Bethnal Green St. Matthew, Middlesex, withh his wife and family.
He m. Maria, b. c. 1824, Rittell, Essex. Children:
- Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1853, Mile End (or Bethnal Green in 1881 census), Middlesex.
He appears in the 1881 Bethnal Green census living at 39 Morpeth St. with his wife, Fanny, b. c. 1859,
Bethnal Green. Living with them is his mother, Maria Prentice, b. c. 1823, Chelmsford, Essex.
Frederick is not in the IGI. Children of Frederick and Fanny:
- Harriet Prentice, 2 months, b. c. 1880-81, Bethnal Green. She may be the Harriet Prentice, b. 1880, Bethnal Green who appears in the 1901 Bethnal Green census living with her sister, Susan.
- (probably) Susan Prentice, b. 1881, Bethnal Green. She appears in the 1901 Bethnal Green living with her sister, Harriet.
- Harriet Prentice, b. c. 1859, Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Not in 1871 census.
- Maria Prentice, b. c. 1860, Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Not in 1871 census.
5. John Prentice, bap 31 Jul 1831 in Chelmsford while living on Duke St., Chelmsford. He appears in the 1861 and 1871 census in Hammersmith. He later appears in the 1881 census as a General Labourer with his wife and family.
He m. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
- Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1858, Hammersmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
- 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [11]
- 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 Prenticfe, 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.
6. Frederick James Prentice, b. c. 1841, Springfield, Essex (per 1891 census), bap 1 Oct 1841, Chelmsford, and d. 29 Nov 1894 Whitechapel, London, Middlesex. In 1841, Frederick's parents then living on Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford.
He m. Sarah J. Barrick, b. c. 1848, Writtell or Little Canfield, Essex. Lodger in Chelmsford in 1861 census. In 1865 he was a Carman and lived on Victoria Road, Chelmsford. In the 1881 census he is shown living at 7 North Place, London, Middlesex and was called a Brewer's Drayman. 1891 census in Springfield, Mile End New Town, Mifddlesex. Not in 1901 census. Their children including:
- Emma Agnes Prentice, bap. 4 Mar 1865, Victoria Rd., Chelmsford.
- Frederick James Prentice, b. c. 1868, Mile End New Town or Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Not in 1891.He appears in the 1901 census in Mile End Old Town, London, living with his brother, James, and sister, Susannah.
- William Charles Prentice, b. 26 Apr 1870, Bethnal Green or Mile End New Town, Middlesex.
He m. Emma Eliza Brassett on 24 May 1896, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex.
She was b 5 Sep 1874, Mile End. Her Ancestor Chart can be found at
Ancestry.com . illiam and Emma appear in the 1901 census in Whitechapel census
where he is a Green Grocer. Children:
- Annie Emily Prentice b. 24 Feb 1897, Mile End, London, and d. 4 Oct 1983.
She m. Charles Tovee in Apr 1917 at Mile End New Town, London. 2 daughters:
- (dau.) Tovee. She m. Mr. Jacobs.
- (dau.) Tovee. he m. Mr. Chapman and had 2 daughters.
- William Charles Prentice Jr., b. 20 Jun 1901, London, and d. 15 Aug 1971, Hackney, London.
He m.. apparently 1st, Elizabeth Warfel-Creighton Glynn on 10 Feb 1923, Bethnal Green.
She was b. 28 Sep 1902, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, and d. 30 Jul 1988, Homerton,
London. Her Ancestor Chart is at
Ancestry.com
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Children:
- Irene Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1923, London, England, and d. 20 May 1971, London. She m. Mr. Morgan and had a son and daughter.
- William Charles Prentice, b 4 Oct 1926, Bethnal Green, London, and d Nov 2002,
Hackney, London. He m. Miss Morgan in Jan 1948 and had a son:
- (son) Prentice.
- George Alfred Prentice, b. 19 Jul 1930, 21 Hemming St., Bethnal Green,
and d. 23 Mar 1993, Hackney. He m. Miss Batts on 19 Jul 1952, St. Mary
of Eton, Hackney Wick, London. 2 sons:
- (son) Prentice. He m. apparently 1st Miss McBrde and had a son and daughter. He m. apparently 2nd Miss. Toone.
- (son) Prentice. He m. Miss Barry and had 2 daughters:
- Maureen Doris Prentice, b. 30 Dec 1939, London, and d. 25 Dec 1975, London. She m. Mr. Hawkey on 4 Nov 1961, Hackney Town Hall, Hackney. He was the son of Thomas Hawkey (11906-1971) and Caroline E. Palmer (1909-1993). They had a son and 3 daughters.
- Annie Emily Prentice b. 24 Feb 1897, Mile End, London, and d. 4 Oct 1983.
She m. Charles Tovee in Apr 1917 at Mile End New Town, London. 2 daughters:
- James Prentice, b. c. 1876, Mile End New Town, Middlesex. At home in 1891. He appears in the 1901 census in Mile End Old Town, London, living with his brother, Frederick, and sister, Susannah.
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1878, Mile End New Town, Middlesex.
- George Prentice, b. c. 1880, Mile End New Town, Middlesex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6.1]
- Susannah Prentice, b. c. 1881. She appears in the 1901 census in Mile End Old Town, London, living with hers brothers, James and Frederick.
6.1 George Prentice, b. c. 1880, Mile End New Town, Middlesex. At home in 1891. Not in 1901 census. . By 1900 he was living in Whitechapel, London, England, when his son, Frederick was born. In 1901 George and his wife were were living kin Mile End New Town, London.
He m. Eliza Hutchinson who was b. c. 1880 in Bethnal Green, London. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . George and Eliza had 1 or more children, including:
- Frederick James Prentice, b. 20 Mar 1900, Whitechapel, London, England.
- Note: The 1901 census for Mile End New Town, London, shows Eliza Hutchinson as unmarried, living
in her parent's home with her siblings. If Frederick is the son of George and Eliza, he apparently was born
out of wedlock.
Frederick m. Elizabeth Eleanor Littlewood on 31 May 1930, Shoreditch, Greater London. She was then a Chair Caner. Elizabeth was b. 18 Jun 1902, Shoreditch. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . They had 1 or more children, including:
- (dau.) Prentice. She m. Mr. Howard and had a daughter who m. Mr. Roper.
7. William Prentice, bap. 29 Feb 1844, Chelmsford. At home in 1851. Apprentice in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in 1861 census. In 1871 and 1881 was a "Master Fisherman" in :Vessels, Norfolk, married, but the name of his wife was not given. In 1891 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, living at 3 Queens Road with his wife.
He m. Sarah Ann, b. c. 1844, Great Yarmouth. Sarah is likely the same person as Sarah Prentice shown in the 1871, 1881 and 1901 census living in Yarmouth. Children:
- Unice/Eunice Prentice, b. c. 1865, Yarmouth, Norfolk (per 1871 census). At home in 1881.
- Emma Prentice, b. c. 1870, Yarmouth, Norfolk (per 1871 census). At home in 1881.
- Ellen Prentice, b. c. 1873, Great Yarmouth (per 1891 census). At home in 1881. She m. William Eves who was b. 1873, Yarmouth per Alfred Eves, email, 15 Dec 2010.
- Edith Prentice, b. c. 1874, Yarmouth, Norfolk (per 1881 census). At home in 1881 and 1901.
- Eliza Prentice, b. c. 1878, Great Yarmouth (per 1891 census). At home in 1881.
- Eva Prentice, b. c. 1879, Yarmouth (per 1881 census). At home in 1881 and 1901.
- Ethel Prentice, b. c. 1880, Great Yarmouth (per 1891 census). At home in 1881.
- William Prentice, b. c. 1882, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (per 1901 census). At home in 1901.
8. Eliza Ellen Prentice, b. 17 Mar 1847, Chelmsford, Essex, and d. 11 Sep 1921, 39 Mendora Rd., Fulham. She is Jean Holt's Great Grandmother.
She m. William Henry Eves on 22 Aug 1870. Kilburn, London. He was b. 1 Mar 1850, Brighton, and d. 1897, Kilburn, London. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
9. 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 and family.
He m. Mary, b. c. 1859 Fulham, Middlesex (in the 1891 census his wife is shown as Elizabeth, b. c.1859, Hammersmith). Children:
10. 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 and family.
He m. Mary J., b. c. 1860, Taunton, Somerset, England (not in 1901 census and perhaps deceased). Children:
11. (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:
12. Eunice Sarah Eves, b. 13 Nov 1877, Hammersmith, London, and d. 2 Sep 1957, Camberwell, London.
She m. Matthew Thomas Pattison in 1898. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at
Ancestry.com . Children:
13. Eunice Sarah Pattison, b. 1904. She m. John Robert Clarke. Children:
14. Jean Margaret Clarke, b. 1938. She m. Eric David Holt in 1959. Children:
1. Caroline Prentice, b. c. 1818, Barnet, Hertford, England.appears in the 1881 Hammersmith, London, Middlesex census living at 1 Union Court. he 1861 census establishes that she was the dau. of Henry Prentice, b. c. 1820, Carsendon, Essex, and his wife, Caroline, b. c. 1821 Marnett, Middlesex. Living with Caroline in 1881 was daughter:
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:
There may be at least 2 possibilities:
Pamela Eve's email of 24 Dec 2010 also shows 2 baptisms of interest:
From the foregoing, one might reasonably infer that James may have died and ownership passed to his wife, Elizabeth, and that Elizabeth then passed ownership to, Peter, either her son, or James' brother.
John and Sarah would have been 39 and 40 respectively when Peter was b. in 1787
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