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    Peter Prentice & Mary Freemantle Victoria, Australia
    By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
    Winter 2008 and Revised 10 Mar 2010
    Update of 16 Oct 2008: Since he gave his sons the name of David, John, Archibald and William, We have tentatively identified William Prentice as the son of David Prentice and Elizabeth Gray, #3 in our Spring 2000 article entitled Archibald Prentice of Carluke, Scotland . William's brothers also carry the name John, Archibald and William.

    1. William Prentice, b. c. 1805, West Calder, Midlothian per the 1851 census , and chr. 27 Dec 1807, Whitburn, and d. 3 Apr 1883, Blackburn, West Lothian. He appears in the 1851 Whitburn Civil Parish, Town of W. P. of Blackburn, West Lothian census as a Farm Labourer with his wife and family.. He appears in the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Whitburn Civil Parish, Town of W. P. of Blackburn, West Lothian census as a Farm Labourer with his wife and family.

    He m. Christina. She was b. c. 1810,Whitburn. Children per 1841, 1851 and 1861 census:

    1. Mary Prentice, b. c. 1831, West Lothian, Scotland. At home in 1841 but not 1851.
    2. David Prentice, b. c. 1834, Whitburn. At home 1851, Whitburn
    3. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1836, Whitburn. At home 1851, Whitburn . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
    4. John Prentice, b. c. 1839, Whitburn. At home 1851, Whitburn
    5. William Prentice, b. c. 1842, Whitburn. At home 1851 and 1861, Whitburn
    6. Archibald, b. c. 1845, Whitburn. At home 1851 and 1861, Whitburn.
    7. Peter Prentice was b. 1846, Blackburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. . . . . . . . . [3]

    2. Thomas Dymock Prentice, b. 11 Dec 1836, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland (but Ancestry.com: One World Tree says b. 1 Oct 1836, Blackburn, West Lothian) , and d. 16 Mar 1917, Whitburn. His occupation was that of an Engine Keeper.

    He m. Jane Gilbert on 27 Nov 1854, Whitburn. She was b. 1833, Whitburn, and d there on 5 Jul 1865. She was the dau. of Alexander Gilbert and Margaret Charston. Children (per Christine Hadden, email, 19 Sep 2005, and LDS Anc. File):

    1. Margaret Prentice, b. 24 Oct 1855, Blackburn, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, and d. 8 Jun 1909, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. Christina Dymock/Dumock Prentice, b. 13 Jan 1858 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    3. Elizabeth Gray Prentice, b. 24 Jul 1860 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    4. William Prentice, b. 30 Oct 1862 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. . . . . . . . . [4]
    5. Jane Gilbert Prentice, b. 2 Jun 1865 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    3. Peter Prentice was b. 1846, Blackburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, chr. 23 May 1847, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, and d. 30 May 1933, Nathalia, Victoria, Australia per Ancestry.com .

    He m. Mary Freemantle 13 Oct 1870, Bet Bet, Victoria. They had 1 or more children, including (per Ancestry.com ):

    1. William Prentice, b. 1871, Donally, Victoria and d. there that same year.
    2. Mary Prentice, 1872, Bet Bet, Victoria and d. there that same year.
    3. John Thomas Prentice, b. 1873 Dunally, Victoria.
    4. William Prentice, b. 1874, Dunally, Victoria.
    5. Christina D Prentice, 1876 –
    6. Mary Prentice, 1877 –
    7. David Jas Prentice, 1880 –
    8. Emma Prentice, b. 1881 in Karimba, Victoria, Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
    9. Jessie Prentice, 1883 –
    10. Henry Prentice, 1884 – 1885
    11. Peter Prentice, 1885 –
    12. Henry Earnest Prentice, 1887 –
    13. Archibald Prentice, 1888 – 1888

    4. William Prentice (son of Thomas Prentice and Jane Gilbert) was born Oct 1861 at Overtown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    He married Catherine "Mary" Kennedy on 31 Dec 1882 in Wishaw. She was born May 1863 (per 1900 census) in Wishaw, Scotland and apparently d. before 1930 as William was living with his son, Alexander in Latrobe in1930. Mary Kennedy's parents were Alexander Kennedy, coalminer, and, perhaps Catherine Hay. By email of 27 Sep 2005, Christine Hadden provides the following information from their wedding certificate:

      Marriages in the Parish of Cambusnethan, 1884, Page 5, No. 9 Married on the 31st day of December, 1883 at 101 MArshall Street, Wishaw after Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland William Prentice, coalminer, bachelor, age 21 of Bentfoot Row, Overtown (Wishaw). Parents Thomas Dymock Prentice, engine Keeper and Jane Prentice m.s. Gilbert (deceased)

      and Mary Kennedy, housekeeper, spinster, age 19 of 101 Marshall Street, Wishaw. Parents were Alexander Kennedy, coalminer and Catherine Kennedy m.s. Hay (deceased).

      Signed Alexander Harper, minister, Thomas Russell, witness, Maggie Calderhead, witness.

      Recorded January 4th 1884 at Wishaw by Thomas Steele, assistant registrar

    William was a coal miner in Wishaw. He and his family came to America in 1885 and went to work in the coal mines of Latrobe, PA. They appear in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 Westmoreland Co., PA census and in the 1930 Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA census..

    Shown living with William and his family in the 1900 census is Mary's father, Alexander Kennedy, b. Feb 1826. One could infer that Alexander's wife also came to America but was deceased by 1900.

    The following is from William's obituary dated Wed., 31 Dec 1947:

      "William Prentice, 85 died Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock in Westmoreland Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Scotland and came to the United States 62 years ago, settling in Latrobe. For the past 14 years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W.P. McGrane, 644 Grove St. Greensburg. He had resided in Latrobe for about 50 years and until his retirement 20 years ago was a fire boss and pumper in the mines near Latrobe.

      Besides his daughter here these other children survive: Thomas D., Chalfont, Pa.; Alex, New York City; John, Latrobe. Twenty-eight grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the United Brethern Church of Latrobe and of the LOOM of Latrobe.

      Friends will be received at the home of his daughter here where funereal services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Fred Turney, Interment will be in Unity cemetery, near Latrobe."

    Children of William and Mary shown in the 1900 Westmoreland Co., PA census are:

    1. Thomas D. Prentice, b. Feb 1884, Scotland. He appears in the 1910 and 1920 Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA census with his wife, Emma (b. c. 1888, PA). Not in 1930 census. 1947 in Chalfont, PA (per father's obituary). Children (per 1920 census):
      1. William Prentice, b. c. 1908, PA.
      2. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1910, PA.
      3. Maurice Prentice, b. c. 1912, PA. Not in SSDI.
      4. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1914, PA.
      5. Alexander Prentice, b. c. 1915, PA. He is likely the Alexander Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 27 Jun 1915 and d. 30 Apr 2003 in Galeton, Potter Co., PA.
      6. Jean Prentice, b. c. 1917, PA.
      7. Miriam Prentice, b. c. 1919, PA.

    2. Catherine "Katie" Prentice, b. Apr 1890, PA, with her parents b. in Scotland. She m. William P. McGrane. He was b. c. 1887, PA, with his father b. in Ireland and mother in PA. They appear in the 1930 census in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA. Living with them in 1930 was Drucilla McGrane, William's mother, b. c. 1854, Children (1930 census. Patrick Joseph McGrane, email 5 Nov 2002, grandson, and per Bill Mulvihill, email, 30 Dec 2007). Children:

      1. William McGrane, b. 1910 and d. 1912.
      2. Margaret J. McGrane, b. c. 1912, PA and d. 1967. At home in 1930. She m.Joseph Francis Mulvihill. He was b.1909 and d. 1993 (per Bill Mulvihill, email, 27 and 30 Dec 2007). In 1947 Margaret and her family lived at 644 Grove St., Greensburg (per her father's obituary). Children:
        1. Joanne Mulvihill, b. 1934. She m. Bernard Franklin. He was b. 1929.
          1. Mitchell Franklin, b. 1959 and d. same year, 1959/
          2. Mary Margaret Franklin, b. 1962. She m. Joseph Batten.
          3. Catherine Franklin, b. 1963.
        2. William Matthew Mulvihill, b. 1937. (per Bill Mulvihill, email, 27 amnd 30Dec 2007). He m. Jane Ellen Cignarelli. She was b. 1941. Children:
          1. Anne Marie Mulvihill. b. 1963
          2. William Matthew Mulvihill II, b. 1965. He m. Heather Bowen, b. 1971. Children:
            1. James Patrick Mulvihill, b. 1994
            2. Matthew Adian Mulvihill, b. 1997
          3. Nancy Jane Mulvihill, b. 1966. She m. John Williams who was b. 1966. Daughter:
            1. Victoria Mulvihill, b. 1999
        3. Phillip James Mulvihill, b. 1939 and d. Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Philip lived in Camp Hill, PA and was bur. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. He m. Ellen Fay Guter, b. 1941.
          1. Christopher Mulvihill, b. 1941. He m. Suzanne Mc Donnell.
          2. Joseph P Mulvihill 1972. He m. Jessica Goodeluinas, b. 1977. Children:
            1. Lorelie Anne Mulvihill, b. 2005
            2. Maria Grace Mulvihill, b. 2007
        4. Timothy Joseph Mulvihill, b. 1942. He m. Elaine Marilyn Peer, b. 1943.
          1. Beth Louise Mulvihill, b. 1973. She m. Jeremy J. Shearer, b. 1975.
            1. Sydney Elena Shearer, b. 2000-
            2. Ethan Jeremy Shearer, b. 2003
          2. Jane Ann Mulvihill, b. 1977. She m. Robert Woodrow Mundorff Jr., b. 1976.
            1. Gracie Ruth Mundorff, b. 2002
            2. Abel Timothy Mundorff, b. 2005
        5. Catherine Pearl Mulvihill, b. 1944. She m. John Trusz, b. 1941.
          1. Margaret Trusz, b. 1965
          2. Judith Louise Trusz, b. 1966. She m. Larry Eugene Craig, b. 1965
          3. Caroline Trusz, b. and d. 1974.
          4. Joanne Trusz, b. 1976 .
          5. Ellen Trusz, b. 1982
        6. Matthew Jerome Mulvihill, b. 1946. He m. Cynthia Ann Thompson.

      3. Randall M. McGrane, b. 4 Oct 1913 and d. 1994. At home in 1930. The SSDI shows him b. 4 Oct 1913, obtained his SS# in PA, and d. 8 Nov 1994 in Glendora, Los Angeles Co., CA. He m. Virginia Porterfield. Children:
        1. John Mc Grane. He m. Carolyn Nestly. Children:
          1. Daniel Mc Grane
          2. Deanna Mc Grane
        2. Patricia Mc Grane. He m. Kent Jacquay. Children:
          1. Gregg Jacquay
          2. Jeff Jacquay
        3. Thomas Mc Grane. He m. Judi Mercurio. Children:
          1. Cristy Mc Grane

      4. James T. McGrane, b. c. 1915. He m. Mary Jane Durstene, She was b. 1922 and d. 1969. Children:
        1. Timothy Mc Grane, b. 1959. He m. Veronica J. Subbot. She was b. 1961. Children:
          1. Kalin Vee Mc Grane, b. 1988
          2. Kristen Jane Mc Grane, b. 1987

      5. John Robert Mc Grane, b. 24 Dec 1919, obtained his SS# in PA, and d. 10 May 1991 per SSDI. He m. Dorthy Lennon. Children:
        1. Martha Mc Grane. She m. Joseph Rockenbach. Children:
          1. Steven Rockenbach
          2. Pamela Rockenbach
          3. Debra Rockenbach
          4. Kristen Rockenbach
        2. John R Mc Grane. He m. Susan Failing
        3. Sharen Eileen Mc Grane. She m. Richard L Cosby.
          1. Christopher Cosby
        4. Kathleen Mc Grane. She m. Jeffrey Chambers.
        5. Mary Theresa Mc Grane

      6. John R. or Robert John McGrane, b. c. 1920 and d. 1991. At home in 1930. The SSDI shows him as John R. McGrane, b. 24 Dec 1919, obtained his SS# in PA, and d 10 May 1991 at an unspecified location. He m. Dorthy Lennon. Children:
        1. Martha Mc Grane. She m. Joseph Rockenbach. Children:
          1. Steven Rockenbach -
          2. Pamela Rockenbach
          3. 4 Debra Rockenbach
          4. Kristen Rockenbach
        2. John R Mc Grane. He m. Susan Failing
        3. Sharen Eileen Mc Grane. She m. Richard L Cosby. Son:
          1. Christopher Cosby
        4. Kathleen Mc Grane. She m. Jeffrey Chambers
        5. Mary Theresa Mc Grane Private

      7. Martha McGrane. Not home in 1930 census.
      8. George M. McGrane, b. c. 1923, twin. At home in 1930. The SSDI shows him b. 23 Mar 1923, obtained his SS# in PA, and d. 22 May 1996 in Laguna Hills, Orange Co., CA. He m. Mary Lou Brule, b. ???? and d. 1989.Children:
        1. Patrick Joseph McGrane.
        2. Michael E Mc Grane Private -
        3. Janice E Mc Grane Private -
        4. Carolyn S Mc Grane Private -
        5. Randy P Mc Grane Private -
        6. Russel G Mc Grane Private -
        7. Phillip M Mc Grane Private
      9. William McGrane, twin, b. 1923 and d. shortly after birth..
      10. Joseph Marvin Mc Grane

    3. Margaret "Maggie" Prentice, b. 27 Jul 1892, PA and d. 13 or 21 Mar 1945. She m. S Lewis Smith and is William Prentice Smith Jr.'s grandmother.

    4. William/Willie Prentice, b. Dec 1894, PA. Since his brother, Alexander, appears in the 1920 Allegheny Co. census, he might be the same person as the William Prentice who appears in the Turtle Creek, Allegheny Co. census with his wife, Mary Wall(?), b. c. 1896, PA. Living with them was Elizabeth Wall, called Mother in Law. Son:
      1. William Prentice Jr, b. c. 1917, PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
      2. (probably) John R. Prentice. His obit. relates that he was b. 14 Jan 1924 in Pittsburgh, son of William and Mary Prentice, and d. 11 Feb 2005, in Sarasota, FL. He was a retired engineer for the Crossing Development Co. and a World War II Navy veteran. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Highway, Ross. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sebastian Church. Burial at Allegheny County Memorial Park. Children (per obituary_:
        1. David J. Prentice of Broomfield, CO.
        2. Lynn A. Prentice. She m. Mr. Lewis and in 2005 lived in Basking Ridge, NJ.
        3. Bradley J. Orentice, of McCandless, FL.

    5. Alexander Prentice, b. Apr 1898, PA. He appears in the 1920 Williamsburg, Alleghany, PA census and in the 1930 Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA census with his wife, Luticia(?), b. c. 1898, PA, and their children. In 1947 they lived in New York City, NY. Children.
      1. Jean C. Prentice, b. c. 1917, PA. At home in 1930.
      2. Melvin A. Prentice, b. 4 Mar 1919, PA, and d. 24 Feb 1999, Erie, Erie Co., PA (per SSDI)
      3. Louisa Prentice, b. c. 1923, PA. At home in 1930.

    6. John Prentice, b. c. 1906, PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]

    5. Emma Prentice, b. 1881 in Karimba, Victoria, Australia, and d. 1923 in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia, age 42.

    She m. James William Danson in 1905 in Victoria, Australia. He was b. 1875 in Victoria, Australia, and d. 1952 inNathalia, Victoria. He was the son of William Danson (b. England) and Margaret Hall Smeaton (b. Scotland). Children:

    1. Henry Alexander Danson, b. 1906 in Barwo?, Victoria, Australia #8054
    2. William Peter Danson, b. 1907 in Barwo?, Victoria, Australia #15941. Died 1939 in Numurkah, Victoria.
    3. David John Danson, b. 1910 in Barwo?, Victoria, Australia #16601. Died 1982, Echuca, Victoria.
    4. Dorothy Jeane Danson, b. 1915 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia #6388. Died before Mar 2002. She m. Stanley George Edward Jeffs and had 2 children.
    5. Jessie Margaret Danson, b. Private
    6. Mavis Irene Danson, b. 1920 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia #6243. Died 24 Mar 2002. She m. Edwin William Britton.

    6. William Prentice Jr., b. c. 1917, PA, and d. before 15 Jun 2005.

    He m. Jane T. Przybylski. She was b. c. 1919 and d. Wed., 15 Jun 2005 in Monroeville, PA. Her obituary relates the following information:

      Jane T. (Przybylski) Prentice, 86, of Monroeville, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Beloved wife of the late William F. Prentice Jr. Loving mother of Carol Glatz, Noreen Miller and James Prentice. Sister of Florence Smith and the late Cassie Halgas and Stanley Przybylski. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

      Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the JOHN L. QUINLAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 975 Airbrake Ave., Turtle Creek. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Colman Church, Turtle Creek. Interment in Good Shepherd Cemetery.

    Children of William and Jane, per obituary:

    1. Carol Prentice. She m. Mr. Glatz.
    2. Noreen Prentice. She m. Mr. Miller.
    3. James Prentice

    7. John Prentice, b. c. 1906, PA. He is likely the John P. Prentice, b. c. 1904, PA who appears in the 1930 census in Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA with his wife,

    He m. Josephine C. McHenry. She was b. 12 Oct 1908, obtained her SS# in PA, and d. 20 Jun 1992in IN per the SSDI. By email of 18 Jun 2010, Amy Nehrkorn advises that she is the granddaughter of John and Josephine and that their descendants are as follows:

    1. William Prentice. Deceased by 2010. He m. Jane. She died in a car accident. They lived the majority of their lives in Scotsdale, AZ. William re-married and moved to Utah where he passed away. Children of William and Jane:
      1. Brian Prentice.
      2. Brett Prentice.
    2. John "Jack" Prentice, b. c. 1928, PA. He m. Jo and lived in NY. They had 1 or more children, including:
      1. James/Jim Prentice.
    3. Richard Wilber Prentice. He m. Geraldine Salandro. They lived in Latrobe/Derry, Westmoreland C., PA. Children:
      1. John Paul Prentice.
      2. Amy Ruth Prentice. She m. Mr. Nehrkorn and lives in WI.
    4. Jacqueline Prentice. She d. shortly after birth.

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