William Prentice of Havering and Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Winter 2006 and Revised 28 Aug 2011

This article is a consolidation of the following earlier article:

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

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

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. (possibly) 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. before the 1871 census when his wife appears as a widow. 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, b. c. Jan 1805, Essex. Children per 1841 census and Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010:

  1. (perhaps) Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1826, 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. ic. 1828, Leake, Yorkshire, and d. 1889 with his death registered in Woolwich, Kent, 1889, Vol. 1d, Pg. 760. He 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.

    John 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 33yrs 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:

    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. 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.
    5. Walter Sadler, b. c. 1868, Plumstead.
    6. 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. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
  5. Maria Prentice, b. c. 1840, probably Stanford Rivers, Essex (per 1841 census). She m. Charles Sawyer on 16 Oct 1870 per Rod Garland, email, 25 Nov 2010.
  6. Mary Prentice, b. c. 1835, probably Stanford Rivers, Essex (per 1841 census)
  7. 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.
  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 .
  9. Ann Prentice, b. c. 1841, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
  10. Susan Prentice, b. c. 1841, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851.
  11. John Prentice, b. c. 1842, Stanford Rivers, Essex. At home in 1851 and 1871. He does not appear in the 1881 census.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
  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. 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..

Who are Thomas Prentice's Parents?

Investigation is continuing.

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