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1. William Prentice, b. c. 1818, place unknown, and d. before 1851.

He m. Margaret Laurie15 Dec 1844 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. She was b. c. 1821, Closeburn, Dumbries, and d. 4 Jul 1881, Nether Mains, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. She was the dau. of John Laurie and Elizabeth. Children of William and Margaret:

1. William Prentice, b. c. 1846, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
2. John Prentice, b. c. 1848, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
3. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1849 Lanark, Lanarkshire, and d. before 1861.

2. William Prentice, b. c. 1846, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and d. after 1891

He m. Janet Clark, dau. of John Clark and Jane Barton, on 7 Feb 1868, in Drumpark, Irongray. She was b. c. 1845 in Keir, Dumfriesshire. Children of William Prentice and Janet Clark:

1. Maggie Jane Prentice, b. 13 March 1869 Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, and d. Sep 1918, Derby, Derbyshire, England. She m. William Goodwin, coachbuilder, Derby, on 4 April 1899 at Dalziel (Motherwell), Scotland. On her marriage certificate, it states that she was a widow whose first husband's last name was Partridge.
2. Robert Prentice, b. 12 Sep 1870, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire and d. bef 1876
3. John Prentice, b. 17 Nov 1872, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire.
4. Robert Prentice, b.c. 1876, Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Living in 1901.
5. William Prentice, b. 9 Jun 1881, Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Living in 1901.

3. John Prentice, b. c. 1847, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and may have d. 9 Mar 1919, 21 Minerva St., Glasgow, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Glasgow Barony as a "Coachman Domestic," an early designation for a chauffeur. 1901 census in 55 Kelvinhaugh St., Glasgow Sandyford, a "Coachman (not Domestic".

He m. Janet Johnston, aka "Jessie," b. c. 1846, Colrash, Colvend, Kircudbright and d. after 1901. She was the dau. of George Johnstone (1818-1875)and Margaret Bell (1822-1875). Children:

1. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1878, Glasgow and d. after 1901.
2. Mary A. Prentice, b. c. 1880, Glasgow and d. after 1901.
3. Amy Louisa Prentice, b. 26 Apr 1882, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . [4]
4. George Prentice, b. c. 1884, Glasgow and d. after 1901.
5. John Prentice, b. c. 1887, Glasgow and d. after 1901.

4. Amy Louisa Prentice, b. 26 Apr 1882, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and d. 3 Oct 1950, Bearsden.

She m. William McCorkindale on 5 Dec 1918, 21 Minerva St., Glasgow. He was b. 9 Nov 1891, 122 Hospital St., Gorbals, Glasgow, and d. 1950, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Son of Amy and William:

1. William McCorkindale, b. 23 Sep 1923, Glasgow, and d. 15 Dec 1980, Aberdeen, Scotland. He m. Miss McFadyn. Children:
   1. Dau. McCorkindale.
   2. Dau. McCorkindale.

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