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John Prentice of Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Fall 2001 and Revised 25 Apr 2012
From a lead provided by Marcela Morelli in her email of 14 Aug 2001, and with the aid of Reid Wilson, Selen Prentice, Daryl Kennedy, Sandra McNamara, Jennie Prentice de Lama, and the IGI, we have constructed the following tentative family tree:
1. John Prentice was probably b. c. 1760-70.
He m. Isobel/Isabell Stewart on 12 Dec 1788, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. Children:
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- Thomas Prentice, chr. 5 Dec 1790 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- John Prentice, chr. 27 Nov 1791 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He probably d. young.
- Thomas Prentice, chr. Jul 1793 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
- John Prentice, chr. 21 Sep 1795 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
He is probably the John Prentice who m. Agnes Weir on 9 Feb 1821, Greenock, Renfrew and had:
- Joanna Prentice, chr. 24 May 1826, West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Joanna Prentice, chr. 05 May 1827, Greenock, Renfrew.
- James Prentice, chr 18 Feb 1798. . . . . . . . . . [3]
- Robert Prentice, chr. 9 Feb 1800 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He m. M. Cameron and had:
Robert Prentice might also be the Robert Prentice who m. Christian Hare and had:
- Ann Prentice, chr. 31 May 1819, West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Elizabeth Stewart Prentice, b. 17 Oct 1825, New Parish Or Middle, Greenock, Renfrew. She m. Robert Finlay on 16 Sep 1845, Greenock, Renfrew. Children:
Robert Finlay Christening: 9 Aug 1846 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- Elizabeth Finlay Christening: 12 Sep 1847 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- Margaret Finlay Christening: 25 Nov 1849 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- Thomas Prentice Finlay Christening: 10 Aug 1851 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isabella Stewart Finlay Christening: 20 Apr 1853 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- John Prentice Finlay Christening: 21 Nov 1854 West Greenock, Renfrew.
- Helen Jane Finlay Birth: 6 Feb 1858 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Alexander Prentice Finlay: Birth: 20 Nov 1859 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
2. Thomas Prentice, chr. Jul 1793, Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland.
He m. Elizabeth Reid. Children:
- Isobella Prentice, chr. 22 Sep 1822 New Parish Or Middle, Greenock, Renfrew. She is probably the Isobella Prentice who m. John McPhail on 28 Nov 1843 at Greenock, Renfrew.
- James Caldwell McPhail, Christening: 14 Jun 1846 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He emigrated to Australia, and in 1883 moved o NZ to build the ` Chelsea Sugar works. He had 1 or more children, including:
- James Prentice McPhail.
- Mary Cameron McPhail, Christening: 06 Aug 1848 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isabella Prentice McPhail, b. 20 Oct 1855 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. . . [2.1]
- Margaret Prentice McPhail, Birth: 7 Apr 1861 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Thomas Prentice, chr. 10 Oct 1830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
- Alexander Prentice, b. 3 Dec 1825 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[5]
- Agnes Prentice, chr. 25 Nov 1827. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
- Barbara Prentice, chr. 31 May 1829. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[7]
2.1 Isabella Prentice McPhail, b. 20 Oct 1855 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. She emigrated to Australia.
She m. John Malcolm Kennedy on 28 Nov 1881 in Greenock and registered in the Registry of Births, deaths and marriages in Victoria, Australia. He was also from Greenock. He was b. 18 Apr 1856, Greenock (ref: Daryl Kennedy, email, 30 Mar 2008, great grandson). Children:
- Julia Kennedy, b. 1888 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. She m. Hillery Eugene Casserly in 1917. He was b. 1889 in Giggin, Western Australia (per Sandra McNamara, email, 21 Apr 2008). I have records from IGI, Digger & with info on Isabella [1855] who was born to Isabella Stewart Prentice born 1826 in Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland & John McPhail born 1843 in Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland My research leads me to believe Isabella's was James Prentice christened 18Feb1798 in Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland who married Janet Fulton on the 25Jun1819 Greenock,Renfrew,Scotland. Isabella Stewart Married John Prentice on 12Dec1788 she was the daughter of John Stewart. Please correct me if I am wrong. Is there any way I can get in touch with Daryl Kennedy in Australia as we are related please. Please forward this on to him. Regards Sandra McNamara
- Victor Kennedy, b. Australia. He d.in WW I in France.
- Albert Kennedy, b. Australia.
- Balla Kennedy , b. Australia.
- Alexander Kennedy, b. Australia.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2.2]
- (other children) Kennedy, b. Australia.
2.2 Alexander Kennedy.
Alexander m. Gladys Emily Hussey. Children:
- Alexander Kennedy, b. Australia.
- Daphne Kennedy, b. Australia.
- Jack Kennedy, b. Australia. He m. Maxine Jean Grant. Children:
- Adrian Kennedy, b. 11 Mar 1950, b. Australia and d. 1978;
- Daryl Kennedy, b. 9 Jul 1952, b. Australia (per his email, 30 Mar 2008). He has 2 children.
- Gary Kennedy, b. 27 May 1955, b. Australia. He has 2 children.
3. James Prentice, chr 18 Feb 1798 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He m. Janet Miller and had:
- Isobel Stewart Prentice, chr. 27 Aug 1820 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- John Prentice, chr. 1 Sep 1822, West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He may have died young as no marriage appears for him in Greenock, Renfrew. He is not the John Prentice who m. Margaret Rowand on 12 Sep 1857, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland, because that John's parents have been identified as James Prentice and Agnes Marshall.
- William Prentice, chr. 11 Jul 1824 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isobel Steward Prentice, chr. 14 May 1826 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Margaret Maickie Prentice, chr. 20 Jul 1828 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Robert Prentice, chr. 27 Jun 1830 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He may, or may not, be the Robert Speir Prentice who m. Jane Rowand on 4 Sep 1860, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland. The IGI does not show a Robert Speir Prentice born in the appropriate time frame in Renfrew. Children of Robert Prentice and Jane Rowand:
- James Prentice, Birth: 28 Aug 1861 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Alexander Prentice, Birth: 14 Jul 1863 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Jane Prentice, Birth: 11 Aug 1865 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Christina Prentice, Birth: 25 Dec 1868 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Agnes Prentice, Birth: 2 May 1870 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Robert Prentice, Birth: 19 Sep 1872 Kilbarchan, Renfrew.
- Elizabeth Reid Prentice, chr. 04 Aug 1833 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. She is probably the Elizabeth Prentice who m. Daniel Henderson on 31 Dec 1856, Greenock, Renfrew. Children:
- William Henderson, Birth: 26 Sep 1857 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Janet Fulton Henderson, Birth: 13 Dec 1862 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Daniel Brown Henderson, Birth: 30 Jul 1865 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isabella Brown Henderson, Birth: 11 Sep 1867 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- James Prentice Henderson, Birth: 14 Mar 1870 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Samuel Henderson, Birth: 2 Jun 1872 Middle-East-West Parishes, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Robert Prentice Henderson, Birth: 26 Dec 1873 Middle-East-West Parishes, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Catherine Blair Prentice, chr. 20 Jun 1835 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- James Prentice, chr. 29 Jul 1838 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. He is probably the James Prentice who m. Helen Hislop and had:
- James Prentice, b. 11 Dec 1859, Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
4. Thomas Prentice, chr. 10 Oct 1830 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
He m. Jessie McAlpine and had:
- Thomas Prentice, b. 22 Sep 1856 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. At home in 1871. He might be the Thomas Prentice who m. Janet Wilson on 16 Sep 1873, Neilston, Renfrew. Children:
- James Wilson Prentice, b. 26 Jul 1874, Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland.
- John Prentice, b. 14 Aug 1858 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Alexander Reid Prentice, b. 12 Oct 1859, Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.1]
- Agnes Lindsay Prentice, b. 18 Oct 1862 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. At home in 1871.
- John Robert Prentice, b. 9 Jul 1864 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. At home in 1871. He might be the John Robert Prentice discussed in our Summer 2005 issue. In the alternative, and a little less likely because of the sequencing of the first and middle names, that John Robert Prentice might be the Robert John Prentice who is #5iii, below.
- Andrew Noble Prentice, b. 20 Apr 1866 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. At home in 1871. Not in 1881 and later census.
- Elizabeth Reid Prentice, b. 12 Dec 1867 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. At home in 1871 and 1881.
4.1 Alexander Reid Prentice, b. 12 Oct 1859, Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew and d. 1937. At home in 1871. 1901 Scotland census in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
He m. Ada Norrish Curtiss of Greenock, Renfrew.. Children (per Reid Wilson email of 29 Mar 2002):
- Charles Harris Curtis Prentice, b. c. 1892, Greenock. At home in 1901. He d. 30 Jun 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya, age 48.
- Aline Nora Prentice, b. c. 1897, Greenock. At home in 1901.. She m. Mr. Wilson.
- Edward Reid Prentice "Reid" Wilson, b. 22 Feb 1932, Newark Lodge, Newark St., Grennock.
- Gavid Edward Reid Wilson, b. 17 Mar 1963, London.
- Jaime Anthony Wilson, b. 30 May 1966, London.
- Aline Norrish Prentice Wilson, b. 14 Jan 1947, Newark Lodge.
- Alexander Reid Prentice Jr., b. c. 1895, Greenock. At home in 1901. He is identified in WW I death records as a Captain in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 12th Bn. attd. 10th Bn. 22. He d. 9 Nov 1917 and his memorial can be found at VI. A. 19, Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras. More information about the cemetery can be found at http://www.webmatters.net/cwgc/faubourg_amiens.htm
- Lawrence Servant Prentice, b. c. 1901, Greenock. At home in 1901.
5. Alexander Prentice, b. 3 Dec 1825, Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. He apparently emigrated to Peru by 1861 where his son, Thomas, was born. By 1872 he had returned to England and in the 1881 census is shown living at 12 Endsleigh Bardens, London, Middlesex. He returned to Peru at some later date after 1881 and was living there in 1896. He was a Civil Engineer He was working in Peru and had some connection to the railroad.
He m. Rosa Riera-Osambelea. She was b. c. 1840 in Peru per the 1881 Pancras, London, census. Photos of Alexander may be found at Peru Photos. Alexander and Rosa had 13 children: (Reference Peru Genealogy, http://genealogia.perucultural.org.pe/index.asp and 1881 Pancras, London census at Ancestry.com .
- Alexander/Alejandro Ignatius Prentice. b. 1859, Lima, Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
- Thomas/Tomás Theophilus Prentice, b. 1860, Ostal, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. Moved to Guatamala where he was a Civil Engineer in 1881.
- Charles/Carlos Prentice. b. 1863, Ostal, Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
- Stuart/Stuart Prentice, b. 1863, Ostal, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. He m. Sevilla. Moved to Guatamala.
- Rosa/Rose Prentice, b. c. 1866, Peru. In 1881 she was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. She m. Ricardo Gmo-Odlum. Moved to Guatemala.
- Robert John/Juan Roberto Prentice, b. 1861, Lima, Peru. In 1881 he was 19, a Civil Engineer, and he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. He might be the John Robert Prentice discussed in our Summer 2005 issue although the sequencing of the first and middle names are reversed. More likely that John Robert Prentice might be the Robert John Prentice who is #4v, above. This Robert John (aka Juan Roberto) m. Wilhelmina Kine in 1916. Children:
- Theresa Prentice-Kine. She m. Enrique Canaval-Boliver in 1916. Children:
- Enrique Canaval-Prentice, b. 1917. He m. Ana Maria Landázuri-Fuentes.
- Alberto Canaval-Prentice, b. 1922.
- Martin J./Juan Martín Guillermo Prentice, b. 1866, Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . [5.1]
- Guillermo Antonio Prentice, b. 1868, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. He m. Rosa Conti. Moved to Guatemala.
- Manuel/Emanuel Prentice, b. 1870, Lima, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. Moved to Guatemala.
- Mercedes Prentice, b. 1870, London. In 1881 she was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. She m. Emelio Godoy. Moved to Guatemala.
- Margarita Maria Prentice, b. 1874, St. Pancras. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. She m. Manuel Ignacio Reyes-Murillo. Lived in Guatemala
- Ana/Anita/Sarah Annie Prentice, b. 1876, St. Pancras. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England. She m. Estenos Torres and lived in Guatemala.
5.1 Martin J./Juan Martín Guillermo Prentice, b. 1866, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England.
He m. uana Rebollo-Zurita. Returned to Peru. By email 10 Mar 2006, Selen Prentice provides the following descendant information: Children:
- (11 children) Prentice, perhaps including Genoveva, below
- (perhaps) Genoveva Prentice, b. ???? and d. 1974, Lima, Peru, per Ancestry.com . She m. Mr. Rospigliosi and had:
- (ddau.) Rospigliosi Prentice.
- Guillermo Eduardo Prentice Rebollo, b. 1912 and d. 2004. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . [5.2]
5.2 Guillermo Eduardo Prentice Rebollo, b. 1912, Peru(?) and d. 2004.
He m. 1st Rosa Soto. Son:
- Napoleon Guillermo Prentice Soto, b. 1939, Peru(?). He had 2 children:
- Katterine Prentice, b. 1983.
- Alexander Prentice, b. 1984. He m. Veronica Patricia Valcarcel muro, per her email of 16 Sep 2010.
He m. 2nd Teresa Haarman and had 3 children:
- Juan Martín Prentice, b. 1940s and d. Feb 2005, Lima, Peru. Children (per Richard M. Prentice email, 31 Jan 2008):
- Richard M. Prentice, b. 1989.
- Theresa Natasha Prentice b. 1981.
- John Martin Prentice Jr, b. 1995.
- Teresa Prentice
- Lily Prentice.
Guillermo m. 3rd Vilma León and had 2 children:
- Eduardo Prentice, b. 1965.
- Selen Prentice, b. 1968 (per his email of 10 Mar 2006).
6. Agnes Prentice, chr. 25 Nov 1827 New Parish Or Middle, Greenock, Renfrew. She m. William Archibald on 16 Jul 1850, West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew. Children:
- William Archibald, chr. 29 Jun 1851 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Elisabeth Archibald, chr. 13 Feb 1853 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Thomas Prentice Archibald, chr. 1 Oct 1854 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Agnes Archibald, b. 30 Aug 1856 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Alexander Prentice Archibald, b. 1 Jun 1858 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isabella Stewart Prentice Archibald, b. 1 Mar 1860 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- John Prentice Archibald, b. 3 Feb 1862 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Robert Finlay Archibald, b. 5 Mar 1864 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Margaret Archibald, b. 23 Sep 1865 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Alexander Archibald, b. 4 Jan 1869 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- John Prentice Archibald, b. 6 Sep 1871 Middle-East-West Parishes, Greenock, Renfrew.
7. Barbara Prentice, chr. 31 May 1829 New Parish Or Middle, Greenock, Renfrew. She m. Edward Wilson on 13 Jun 1854, West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Elizabeth Reid WILSON, b. 3 Nov 1855, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Margaret Mcandrews WILSON, b. 8 Mar 1857 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew
- James WILSON, b. 5 Dec 1858 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Thomas Prentice WILSON, b. 28 Sep 1860 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Edward WILSON, b. 1 Nov 1861 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Barbara Prentice WILSON, b. 28 Sep 1863 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- Isabella Jane WILSON, b. 24 Apr 1865 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
- William Steel WILSON, b. 7 Feb 1867 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew.
8. Alejandro Ignatius Prentice. b. 1859, Lima, Peru. Evelyn Ang's emails of 31 Mar 2001 and 16 Aug 2001 advises that Alexander/Alejandro Prentice moved from Peru to Guatemala. It is tentatively assumend, subject to further investigation, that he is the same person shown in the Guatemala IGI and identified as Alejandro Prentice Riera who had the following children according to the IGI:
- Ana Rosa Maria Prentice Y Diaz, b. 1885, Guatemala, Guatemala. Died 27 Aug 1906, Cambo-Les Bains, Pirineos, Spain.
- Margarita Prentice Y Diaz, b. c. 1888, "of Guatemala". She m. Fernando Iglesias Tinoco and had:
- Francisco Iglesias Prentice, b. c. 1910, "of Guatemala" and d. 1970 in Costa Rica.
- Josefina Prentice Y Diaz, b. c. 1890, "of Guatemala".
- Antonia Prentice Y Diaz, b. c. Abt 1892, "of Guatemala".
- Alexander/Alejandro Prentice Y Diaz, b. c. 1894, "of Guatermala" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
- Stewart Prentice Y Diaz, b. 1894, "of Guatemala." Died 17 Aug 1969, Guatemala, Guatemala. He was married and had at least 2 daughters, all of whom were living in 1969.
9. Charles/Carlos Prentice. b. 1863, Ostal, Peru. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings in London, England.
He m. Valentina Herrera. Moved to Guatemala. Children of Charles/Carlos and Valentina (per Jennie Prentice, email, 2 Nov 2009 and 25 Nov 2009)
- Juan Carlos Prentice Herrera. He m. Carmen Cedron. Children
- Raúl Prentice Cedron. Deceased by 2009.
- Eddy Prentice Cedron, In 2009 lives in Lima, Peru.
- Nelly Prentice Cedron. Deceased by 2009. She has 2 daughters, one living in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Carlos Anibal Prentice Cedron. Born 1864 in Peru and in 1881 census living in Pancras, London, England. Deceased by 2009. He m. 1st Betty who in 2009 lived in Sweden. Children of Carlos and Betty:
- Jennie Prentice de Lama, b.23 May 1954. In 2009 she lives in Sweden, is a teacher, and works with teens (per her emails of 24 Nov 2009 and 18 Feb 2011)
- Federico Anibal Prentice de Lama. He is a neurologist, lived for some years in the United States and Dubai, and in 2009 lives in Lima, Peru.
- Gonzalo Prentice de Lama.
- Monica Prentice de Lama.
- Junnia Prentice de Lama. In 2009 she is a lawyer and lives in Lima, Peru.
Carlos m. 2nd Dora. Deceased by 2009. They had 2 children:
- Alvaro Prentice. Living in 2009 in Ancon.
- Carlos Prentice. Deceased by 2009.
Carlos m. 3rd Vilma. They had 4 children:
- Daniel Prentice. In 2009 he is a fireman living in Lima, Peru.
- (unknown) Prentice.
- (unknown) Prentice.
- (unknown) Prentice.
10. Alexander/Alejandro Prentice Y Diaz, c. 1894, "of Guatemala," son of Alejandro Prentice Riera. He was living in Guatemala about 1915. Bur. in Guatamala City. Children:
- Olga Asturias. She d. 1988. She married and had 1 or more children, including:
- Evelyn Ang.
Other Prentice Families We have also found the following families who may be related to 1 or more of the above families:
Agnes Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1810-20, m. James Beith on 20 Mar 1837, Greenock, Renfrew. No children shown in IGI.
John Prentice, b. 1832, Greenock, Renfrew, m. Janet Marshall. No children shown in IGI.
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