Ellis Island Prentices from Scotland
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Fall 2003 and Revised 6 Aug 2003
We received a posting to PRENTICE-LIST@prenticenet.com from Christine Hadden, and also her email of 31 Jul 2003, containing some Ellis Island entries for Prentices who emigrated from Scotland. They read as follows:
1. Arriving at Ellis Island on April 1, 1912, from Glasgow Scotland: George Prentice, age 49 [b. c. 1863], gardener Ellen, age 48 [b. c. 1864], wife George, age 22 Ina, age 15 [b. c. 1897] Robert, age 7 all from Hazelbank, Scotland. Going to live with George's brother Thomas in Hamilton, Ontario 2. Arriving 26th May 1923 from Glasgow Georgina Prentice, age 35, single, nurse, born Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland brother James Prentice lived at 26 Miller Street, Hamilton. Her final destination was New York, she had 30 pounds in her possession, and was going to the home of her friend, Thomas Graham, 225 West 80th Street, New York. Moving to the US permanently. She was in good physical condition, 5'2", fair complexion, auburn hair. 3. Arriving 11 March 1911 James Prentice, age 26 (b. c. 1885), miner, from Burnbank, Hamilton, Scotland. Wife living in Hamilton. Had 84 pounds; going to home of friend Matthew McKinlay, Elk Gardens, W. VA. 5'7", fair, grey eyes. Born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. 4. Arriving 4 June 1921 Annie Prentice, married, age 30 (b. c. 1891), housewife, mother Annie Paterson lived at Meadowbank, Dalserf. Family going to Newhall, W VA. Accompanied by children: - Maggie (10), and - Clementina (2). Going to stay with husband David Prentice in Newhall, W. VA. Annie was 4'11", fair with auburn hair and grey eyes. Travelling with Annie, Margaret Prentice, 36, housewife, mother Mrs Mary Miller, 6 Brown Street, Newmains. Also going to Newhall, W. VA. Accompanied by children: - Annie (17, tailoress), - Euphemia (15, tailoress), - James (9), - Jean (11 months) Going to stay with husband, Thomas Prentice in Newhall W VA. See 1920 WV census and Fall 2003 article She was 5'3", sallow complexion, grey eyes, black haired. Travelling with above - Clementina Prentice, 67 (b. c. 1854), widow, son Andrew Prentice, Ashgill, Larkhall. Also going to Newhall, W. VA. Accompanied by daughter, Euphemia Sinclair, 30 (b. c. 1891), housewife. Accompanied by children: - Mary, 10, b. c. 1911. - James, 8, b. c. 1913. - Margaret, b. c. 1916. - Clementina, b. c. 1920. Clementina's son was William Prentice who also was already in Newhall W. VA. The husband of Euphemia Sinclair was James Sinclair who also was already in Newhall. Some of the above people had already been to Newhall, and some were even born there.Note: Note. For the family of the above persons, see Thomas Prentice of Scotland and WV .
5. August 5, 1896, from Liverpool on the Teutonic A. W. Prentice, age 52 (b. c. 1844), from Glasgow, civil engineer, transient in U.S., 8 pieces of luggage. 6. April 15, 1907, on the Caledonia from Glasgow. Thomas Prentice, 26 (b. c. 1881), miner, from Netherburn, Lanarkshire to Lawton, W. VA. Over 50 pounds cash, going to brother William Prentice in Glendale, Lawton, W. VA. 5’7", fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes, born Dalry, Scotland.Note: Note. For his family, see Thomas Prentice of Scotland and WV .
Accompanied by wife, Maggie, 25, 5’0", dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, born Newmains, Lanarkshire Accompanied by children: - Annie Prentice, b. c. 1904, Ashgill, - Euphemia Prentice, b. c. 1907, Overtown, Lanarkshire. Both children fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. Accompanied by sister, Maggie, age 29, b. c. 1878, Overtown, domestic servant, 5’2", fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, also going to brother William Prentice in Lawton, W. VA. Accompanied by sister-in-law , Alice, age 21, married to above William Prentice of Lawton, W. VA. Born Wishaw, Lanarkshire, 5’0", pale complexion, black hair, dark blue eyes, and daughter Joan, 5 months. 7. October 17, 1910 on the Caledonia from Glasgow Agnes Prentice, 26 (b. c. 1884), single, maid, from Alexandria, Scotland. Next of kin, her father A. or H. Prentice, Glentfort, Queen Street, Alexandria, destination New York. Going to her intended, James Allan, 331 Amsterdam Ave., New York. 5’3 3/4", fair complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. 8. September 4, 1904 on the Furnessia from Glasgow: Agnes Prentice, 16 (b. c. 1888}, single, servant from Bonhill, Scotland going to Trenton N.J. with $11 on person. Going to Aunt W. Clyde, 719 Kase Street, Trenton, NJ 9. May 8 1911 on the California from Glasgow Alexander Prentice, 25 (b. c. 1886), single, brass moulder, from Bonhill, Scotland, going to Trenton N.J.. Next of kin, father Alex. Prentice, 1 Campbell Street, Bonhill. Going to stay with sister, Mrs. Agnes Cooper, 112 Russling Street, Trenton, N.J. 5’6". Fresh complexion, auburn hair, brown eyes.Note: For his family see John Prentice of Carluke in our Spring 2003 issue.
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