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This article is a consolidation of the following earlier articles:

1. John Prentice of Havering and Stanford Rivers
2. John Prentice of Essex, Arlington, etc .
3. WilliamPrentice of Barking, Essex .
4. Correspondence from Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010.

A. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1755-1763, Essex, England

He m. Elizabeth on 13 Oct 1794, Stanford Rivers, Essex. She was b. c. 1761, Stanford Rivers,, and d. there c. 1842 per Ancestry.com . Children per Rod Garland: Ancestry.com .and Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010:

1. William Prentice b. c, 1796 in Havering, Essex Co., England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]
2. (possibly) John Prentice, b. c, 1801 in Havering, Essex Co., England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
1. William Prentice was b. c, Nov 1797 in Havering, Essex Co., England, and d. May 1869, Stanford Rivers, Essex and before the 1871 census when his wife appears as a widow. (Ref: census and Ancestry.com .

Havering lies about 10-12 miles ESE of Chelmsford. William appears in the 1841 census living at Blake Cottages, Toothill Lane, in Stanford Rivers, Essex, as an Agricultural Labourer with his wife and family. Stanford Rivers lies about 10 miles north of Havering. (Ref: Ancestry.com )

He m. Ann Barnard, b. c. Jan 1805, Abbess Roding, Essex, and d. Jul 1874, Stanford Rivers, Essex. She was the dau. of William Barnard (b. c. 1780) and Mary Willson (b. c. 1780). Children per 1841 census, Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010, and Ancestry.com :

1. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1826-27, Stanford Rivers, and d. 1876; her death registered at Tendring, 1876 Jul-Sep Vol. 4a, pg. 181. She appears in the 1851 Fulham, Middlesex, census as a Servant in the home of Charles and Ann Smith.

   She m. John Wilfred Sadler at The Strand per 1855 Vol. 16, pg. 604. He was b. c. 1828, Leake, Yorkshire, and d. 15 Mar 1889, Woolwich, Kent, with his death registered in Woolwich, Kent, 1889, Vol. 1d, Pg. 760.

   We have conflicting information about his parents and roots.

   One source says John was the son of Elizabeth Sadler, who appears in the 1841 census as b. c. 1791, Leake, Yorkshire, a Tanner in the Leather Industry and living in the twp. of Guildale, near Bireforth (about 10 km south of Thirsk on the A19) in the registration of Northallerton, Yorkshire.

   Ancestry.com shows a more complete family tree.

   John Sadler appears in the 1851 census as an unmarried lodger at 4 Prince's St., St. Andrews Holborn, Middlesex. The 1861 census shows John W Sadler aged 33 yrs a Licensed Victualler born in Leake, Yorkshire was living at 18 Clifton Road "The Clifton Arms", Marleybone, Middlesex, which was a public house. With him were his wife and children.

   John Wilfred Sadler appears in the 1881 census as age 53yrs, a Widower and Licensed Victualler, living at 20 Plumstead Road, Kent with daughter Elizabeth 21 yrs born in St Pancras, Middlesex, son Wilfred 19 yrs born in Marleybone, son Walter 13 yrs born in \ Plumstead and daughter Alice 10 yrs born in Plumstead. Also shown is Frederick Austin 19 yrs a Servant and Coalman and Mary Cox 21 yrs a Cook and Domestic Servant

   The Kent 1882 Post Office Directory Listing shows John li ving at "The Burrage Arms," 20 Plumstead Road.

   Children of Elizabeth and John per Ancestry.com:

   1. John Sadler, b. c. 1857, St. Pancras, London.
   2. Elizabeth Sadler, b.c. 1860, St. Pancras, London.
   3. Wilfred Sadler, b. c. 1862, Marylebone.
   4. Thomas Sadler, b. c. 1863
   5. Kate Sadler, b. c. 1865, 20 Plumstead Rd. 1881 census at a boarding school in Bexleyheath. She m. as his 2nd wife, Henry Garland per Rod Gardland, email, 25 Nov 2010. She is Rod Garland's great grandmother.
   6. Walter Sadler, b. c. 1868, Plumstead.
   7. Alice Sadler, b. c. 1871, Plumstead.
   Living with the family in 1861 was a sister-in-law, Mary Prentice (Elizabeth's sister), b. c. 1826, a servant born at Stanford Rivers, Essex.

2. William Prentice, b. c. 1828, Stanford Rivers, Essex, which lies about 3 miles SW of Chipping Ongar and perhaps 15 miles WSW of Chelmsford, Essex. Although not shown in the IGI, he appears in the 1861 census in West Ham, Essex and in the 1871 Romford, Barking, St. Margarets census as a Labourer living at 4a Union St., Barking with his wife, Mary Ann, b. c. 1829, Barking, Essex. They later appear in the 1891 census in Barking, Essex. Son per 1871 census:
   1. William Prentice, b. c. 1857-58, Barking, Essex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]

   William does not appear in the 1881 census, nor does he appear in the IGI. He later appears in the 1901 census in civil parish St. Margarets and St. Johns, Westminster, as a Pastry Cook. His wife does not appear in the 1891 census and may be then be deceased.

3. Sarah Prentice, b. c. 1830, probably Stanford Rivers, Essex (per 1841 census and 1851 census, St. Peter Cornhill, Middlesex, and d. 1904, Preston, Victoria. Ref: Ancestry.com . She m. John Thake11 Sep 1852. He was b. 19 Nov 1824, Shelley, Essex, and d. 1894, Preston, Victoria. The family emigrated to Melbourne, Australia, aboard the "Castillian" in June, 1857, as assisted British Migrants. Children per Ancestry.com and Susan Taylor, email, 27 Aug 2011, citing pages in the family Bible:
   1. William Thake 1849 –
   2. John William Thake, b. 19 Aug 1855, Poplar, London, and d. 1922.
   3. George Henry Thake, b. 26 May 1858 and d. 1943
   4. Joseph Thake, b. 15 Sep 1860, Preston, Victoria, and d. 1922.
   5. Sarah Ann Thake, b. 7 May 1862 and d. 1927.
   6. Mary Ann Thake, b. 3 Jul 1864 and d. 1927.
   7. Henry Thake, b. 26 May 1866 and d. 1940.
   8. William Thake, b. 31 May 1866, Preston, Victoria, and d. 1948.
   9. Samuel Thake, b. 14 Jul 1868, Preston, Victoria, and d. 1939.
   10. Susan Thake, b. 1 Mar 1874 and d. that same year.
4. George Prentice, b. c. 1833, Stanford Rivers, Essex, probably d. young since a later son has the same name
5. Mary Prentice, b. c. 1835, Stanford Rivers, Essex per 1841 census and Acestry.com. 1861 census in St. Marylebone, Middlesex, living with the family of her sister, Elizabeth, above.
6. Emma Prentice, b. c. 1838-9, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1841 and 1851. She m. William Cartlidge on 26 Feb 1860, St. Luke's Kensington and Chelsea, Middlesex, per Rod Garland, email, 28 Nov 2010 and Ancestry.com . They had 1 or more children:
   1. William Carlidge, b. c. 1868. At home in 1871 census.
7. George Prentice, b. c. 1839, Stanford Rivers, Essex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
8. Maria Prentice, b. c. 1840, probably Stanford Rivers, Essex (per 1841 census). She m. Charles Sawyer on 16 Oct 1870, Kensington and Chelsea, Middlesex per Ancestry.com and per Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010. .
9. Ann Prentice, b. c. 1841, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
10. Susan Prentice, b. Mar 1842, Stanford Rivers, Essex, and d. Dec 1906, Rye, Sussex. At home in 1851. She m. Frederick Southerden 18 Oct 1878,Greenwich, Kent, Age: 37. He was b. Jun 1850, Broomhill, Kent, and d. 9 Nov 1927, Rye, Sussex. Children per Ancestry.com:
    1. Mary Southerden 1880 –
    2. Charles Southerden 1882 –
    3. Frederick Southerden 1884 – 1917
11. John Prentice, b. c. 1842, Stanford Rivers, Essex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
12. Joseph Prentice, b. c. 1842 in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England.

2. John Prentice was b. c, 1801 in Havering, Essex Co., England. Havering lies about 10-12 miles ESE of Chelmsford. John appears in the 1851 census living in Stanford Rivers, Toot Hill, as an Agricultural Labourer with his wife and family. Stanford Rivers lies about 10 miles north of Havering.

He m. Ann, b. c. 1804, Abbotts Roothing. Children (per 1851 census:

1. Emma Prentice, b. c. 1837, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
2. George Prentice, b. c. 1839, Stanford Rivers, Essex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
3. Ann Prentice, b. c. 1841, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
4. Susan Prentice, b. c. 1841, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
5. Joseph Prentice, b. c. 1842, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851. He does not appear in the 1881 census.

3. William Prentice was b. c. 1857-58 in Barking, Essex, England. He later appears in the 1901 Romford census with his wife and childen:

He m. Eliza, b. c. 1858, Warby, Essex. Children:

1. Eliza Prentice, b. c. 1881, Barking.
2. William Prentice, b. c. 1882, Barking.
3. Albert Prentice, b. c. 1900, Barking, Essex.

For persons who may be related to William Prentice, see our Summer 2003 article about William Prentice of Stanford Rivers and Barking, Essex

4. George Prentice was b. c. 1833 (per 1841 census) or 1839 (per 1851 census), Stanford Rivers, Essex. George appears in the 1891 census in Newington St. Mary as a "Coffee/Eating Hse Keeper" living at 54 East St. with his wife and family. He later appears in the 1901 census in civil parish St. Margarets and St. Johns, Westminster, as a Pastry Cook. His wife does not appear in the 1891 census and may be then be deceased.

He m. Elizabeth, b, c. 1854, Herts and perhaps deceased by 1891. Children (per 1891 and 1901 census): >p>

1. Jessie Prentice (dau.), b. c. 1870, Lambeth, London. At home in 1891.
2. Ada Prentice, b. c. 1873, Ass(?), London. At home in 1891 and 1901 census and listed as Waitress.
3. Amy Prentice, b. c. 1874, Spittefeilds, London. At home in 1891. She may be the same person as "Georgina" who is shown at home in the 1901 census, or she might be Herbert's wife; listed as a Waitress.
4. Herbert Prentice, b. c. 1876, Spittlefeilds, London. At home in 1891 and 1901 census and listed as Pastry Cook..

5. John Prentice, b. c. 1842, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851 and 1871. He appears in the 1881 census as a Coachman living at the Stable Yard, Arlington, Devon Co., England with his wife and family. 1891 in Womenswold, Kent. 1901 in Maidstone, Kent.

He m. Maria Burford, b. c. 1845, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, England. Her Ancestor Chart is at Ancestry.com . Children of John and Maria:

1. Eliza Prentice, b. c. 1864, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucester. 1871 at home in either Arlington, Devon, or Exeter, Devon.
2. Alice Prentice, b. 6 Jun 1866, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
3. Ernest John Prentice, b. c. 1867, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
4. Clara Prentice, b. c. 1868, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire. 1871 at home.
5. Mary Jane Prentice, b. c. 1870, Arlington, Devon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
6. Maria Prentice, b. c. 1871, Arlington, Devon. 1881 at home.
7. Agnes Rose Prentice, b. c. 1872, Arlington, Devon. 1881 at home.
8. Lando Harry "Harry" Prentice, b. c. 1875, Arlington, Devon. In 1891 census living with the family of his sister, Alice, in Bishops Tawton, Devon. Not in 1901 census.
9. Nora Beatrice Prentice, b. c. 1876, Arlington, Devon.1891 in Woolwich Green, Kent.
10. Rosalie May Prentice, b. c. 1879, Arlington, Devon. 1891 in Womenswold, Kent.
11. George Frederick Prentice, b. c. 1881, Arlington, Devon. 1901 census in New Windsor, Berkshire, as a Servant, b. c. 1881, and shown as b. Harlington Court, Devon.
12. Lily Pentice, b. 1884, Bagendon, Gloucestershire. 1901 in Maidstone, Kent.
13. Wilfred Prentice, b. Jun 1886, Buckland Newton, Dorset. 1901 in Maidstone, Kent.

6. Alice Prentice, b. 6 Jun 1866, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

She m. John Muxworthy (b. c. 1865, Atherington, Devon) and they appear in the 1891 census in Bishops Tawton, Devon. Children per census and Ancestry.com :

1. Ruben Muxworthy, b. c. 1888, Bishops Tawton. At home there in 1891
2. Harry Muxworthy, b. c. 1890, Bishops Tawton. At home there in 1891
3. Alice M Muxworthy 1892 –
4. Frederick G Muxworthy 1894 –
5. Rosalie M Muxworthy 1895 –
6. Daisy F Muxworthy 1897 –
7. Lily P Muxworthy 1899 –
8. Beatrice M Muxworthy 1900 –

7. Ernest John Prentice, b. c. 1867, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire. 1901 lived in Clewer, Berkshire, England.

He m. Sarah Jane Brown. She was b. c. 1871, Sherbourne, Dorset, dau. of Charles Brown (b. 1838) and Alice (b. 1853). Children per < href = "http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8491264/person/-941657046"> Ancestry.com :

1. Wilfred Harry Prentice, b. 1893, Woolwich, London. 1901 at home in Clewer, Berkshire, England.
2. Ernest Frederick Prentice, b. Mar 1895, Windsor, Berkshire. 1901 at home in Clewer, Berkshire.
3. William Charles Prentice, b. 1897, Windsor, Berkshire. 1901 at home in Clewer, Berkshire.
4. Reginald George Kimberley Prentice, b. 1900, Windsor, Berkshire, and d. there the next year, 1901.

8. Mary Jane Prentice, b. c. 1870, Arlington, Devon, England. 1891 census a Srvant in Combe Martin, Devon. 1901 cemsis om Martinhoe, Devon.

She m. James Pile on 4 Jun 1891 at Ciombe Martin, Barnstaple. He was b. c. 1867, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Children per Ancestry.com :

1. Ellen Pile, b. 1 Sep 1891, Ilfracombe, Devon, and d. 18 Nv 1982, Greenlane, Auckland, Nth Island, New Zeland.
2. Rosalie May Pile 1892 – 1988
3. Annie Pile 1894 –
4. Elizabeth Mary Pile 1895 –
5. Daisy Emma Pile 1897 –

9. George Prentice was b. c. 1833 (per 1841 census) or 1839 (per 1851 census), Stanford Rivers, Essex. George appears in the 1891 census in Newington St. Mary as a "Coffee/Eating Hse Keeper" living at 54 East St. with his wife and family. He later appears in the 1901 census in civil parish St. Margarets and St. Johns, Westminster, as a Pastry Cook. His wife does not appear in the 1891 census and may be then be deceased.

He m. Elizabeth, b, c. 1854, Herts and perhaps deceased by 1891. Children (per 1891 and 1901 census): >p>

1. Jessie Prentice (dau.), b. c. 1870, Lambeth, London. At home in 1891.
2. Ada Prentice, b. c. 1873, Ass(?), London. At home in 1891 and 1901 census and listed as Waitress.
3. Amy Prentice, b. c. 1874, Spittefeilds, London. At home in 1891. She may be the same person as "Georgina" who is shown at home in the 1901 census, or she might be Herbert's wife; listed as a Waitress.
4. Herbert Prentice, b. c. 1876, Spittlefeilds, London. At home in 1891 and 1901 census and listed as Pastry Cook..
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