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    Thomas Prentice of Drumcree, Northern Ireland
    By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
    Spring 2008 and Revised 4 Oct 2010

    Introduction: We found the following Prentice family tree posted in Ancestry.com: OneWorldTree and Ancestry.com: User Submitted Trees .

    To that information we have added the information contained in our earlier Fall 2006 article about William J. Prentice of Cairnyan, Scotland and Hartford, CT .

    1. Thomas Prentice was b. c. 1809 at a presently unknown location in Northern Ireland and d. 27 Sep 1879 in Drumcree, Northern Ireland, at the age of 70 years. Drumcree lies about 100 miles SSW of Belfast and perhaps about 50 miles NW of Dublin.

    From the birth location of his sons, Adam and Seth, we know that he and his family in 1857 and 1859 were likely living in Portadown, Northern Ireland, which lies approximately 25 miles SW of Belfast

    He m. Ruth Jones. She was b. c. 1826 in Derrycarne, Northern Ireland, and d. 14 Sep 1873 at the age of only about 47 years. Their known children are per Ancestry.com :

    1. John Prentice, b. ?, Northern Ireland
    2. Thomas H Prentice, b. 1847, probably Northern Ireland and d. there 23 Dec 1927.
    3. William J Prentice, b. 1849 in Northern Ireland, and d. 1930 in Hartford, CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
    4. David Alexander Prentice, b. 1851 and d. 2 Dec 1933 in Portadown, Northern Ireland. . . . . . [3]
    5. Mary Prentice, b. 1856 and d. 1 Jan 1878 in Northern Island.
    6. Adam Prentice, b. 7 Apr 1857 in Portadown, Northern Ireland, and d. 6 Oct 1925, CT. . . . . . [4]
    7. Seth Prentice, b. 1859, Portadown, Northern Ireland, and d. 5 Nov 1934, Hartford, CT. . . . . .[5]
    8. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 1860 and d. 16 Dec 1944, Northern Ireland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [6]

    2. William J Prentice, b. 1849 at a presently unknown location in Northern Ireland, and d. 1930 in Hartford, CT, USA. He likely would have been living with his family in Portadown in 1857 and 1859. In 1907 he lived on Manchester St., Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. In the 1920 Hartford census he is a widower living with his son, John, and his wife. In the 1930 Hartford census he was then 75 years of age, living with his daughter, Elizabeth, and her family, and apparently died there later that same year.

    He m. Agnes Newman. She was b. 1858 in Ayrshire, Scotland and d. 1917 in Hartford, CT. in 1907 had been living in Cairnyan, Scotland. Agnes first appears in Ellis Island Records aboard the "Columbia" which had departed from Glasgow, Scotland and arrived in New York on 5 Feb 1907. Her declared intention was to join her husband in Hartford, CT. Agnes was described in immigration records as 5' 5", pale complexion, fair hair, and blue eyes.Children:

    1. Barbara Elinor Prentice. She m. Leonard McCarvill. She is not shown as accompanying her mother to the US in 1907 and may have remained, and married, in Northern Ireland. Or, she may have accompanied her father who had preceeded his wife in coming to the USA.

    2. Thomas Prentice. He accompanied his mother, Agnes, to the US in 1907. He m. Mary. It is unclear whether he is the Thomas Prentice shown in the 1920 Hartford, CT, census as b. c. 1889, Scotland, as unmarried.

    3. Elizabeth "Bess" Prentice, b. c. 1896, Cairnvan, Scotland. She accompanied her mother, Agnes, to the US in 1907. She m. Fred Crickmore. She is probably the Elizabeth Crickmore who appears in the 1920 census in S. Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, as b. c. 1896, Scotland, with her husband, James F. (Fred?) Crickmore, b. c. 1891, England. In the 1930 census in Hartford. Neither are shown in the SSDI. Children shown in 1930 census:
      1. Ruth E. Crickmore, b. c. 1925. At home in Hartford in 1930.

    4. Anna Prentice. She m. Thomas Richmond. Children:
      1. Agnes Richmond
      2. Margaret Richmond
      3. Leslie Richmond
      4. Thomas Richmond
      5. William Richmond

    5. Agnes Prentice, b. c. 1891, Cairnyan, Scotland. She accompanied her mother, Agnes, to the US in 1907. She m. George Booth. Children:
      1. George Booth Jr.
      2. Agnes Booth. She m. Charles Passalacqa.
      3. Dorothy Booth. She m. George Kobe who d. 1995, FL.

    6. John Newman Prentice, b. 29 Jun 1881 in Killmarnack, Scotland , and d. 1948, New York, USA. John did not appear with his mother, Agnes, in her 1907 emigration record and had likely emigrated earlier and was living with his father in Hartford, CT, in 1907. He appears in the 1920 Hartford census living with his wife and his father. He m. Marion Stuart McDougal on 5 Nov 1919, Hartford, CT, USA. She was b. 1887 in Greenack, Scotland, and d. 1975, New York, USA. Children:
      1. (son) Prentice.
      2. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1921, CT. She is likely the Margaret M. Prentice shown in the 1930 census in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT as b. c. 1921, dau. of John N. Prentice and Marion M. Prentice. She m. Donald Lee Randolph. He was b. 25 Feb 1915 and d. 31 Oct 1970. Son:
        1. (son) Randolph, b. c. 1940-1945.
      3. (dau.) Prentice.
      4. Shirley Elizabeth Prentice, b. 5 Oct 1928, CT and d. 5 Jan 1997, Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY, USA. At home in the 1930 Hartford census. She m. Mr. Buraus. Children:
        1. (son) Buraus. He m. Marilyn.
        2. (son) Buraus. He m. Eileen.
        3. (son) Buraus. He m. Kelly.
        4. (dau.) Buraus. She m. Britton.
        5. Charles E. Buraus, b. Feb. 1952 and d. Sep 1992, Maryknoll Missionary, Japan.

    7. William Johnston Prentice, b. 19 Sep 1890 in Scotland and d. 21 Apr 1965, Middletown, CT. He accompanied his mother, Agnes, to the US in 1907.He m. Helen Ramage. She was b. 1888 (with her parents b. in Scotland) and d. 1962, Hartford, CT. William and Helen appear in the 1920 Hartford, CT, census. Not in 1930 census. Son:
      1. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1918, CT. At home in Hartford in the 1920 census.

    3. David Alexander Prentice, b. 1851 and d. 2 Dec 1933 in Portadown, Northern Ireland.

    He m. Margaret Gilmore. She was b. 1851 and d. 20 Dec 1944 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Children:

    1. John Prentice, He m. Sally.
    2. Margaret Prentice
    3. David Prentice
    4. Elizabeth Jane Prentice, b. Northern Ireland and d. there. She m. Edward Whiteside. He was b. and d. in Northern Ireland. Children:
      1. Margaret Whiteside.
      2. Elizabeth Whiteside.
      3. (son) Whiteside. He m. Margaret Elizabeth Sergeant. She was b. 30 Jul 1923, Northern Ireland, and d. there 7 Jan 1986. Son:
        1. (son) Whiteside. He m. Miss Wilson and had 5 daughters (see Ancestry.com: One World Tree for more information).

    5. Annabella Prentice. She m. James Sanderson Montgomery and had a daughter:
      1. Ruth Montgomery. She m. Willie Henning and had David Alexander Henning and Winnifred Henning.

    6. James Prentice, b. 4 Oct 1891 in Derrycarne, Northern Ireland and d. Dec 1974 in Worcester, MA, USA. James Prentice, b. 4 Oct 1891 in Derrycarne, Northern Ireland and d. Dec 1974 in Worcester, MA, USA. It is unclear whether he is the James Prentice shown as b. c. 1895, Ireland, age 35, unmarried, and a Lodger in the 1930 census in Worcester, MA.

    4. Adam Prentice, b. 7 Apr 1857 in Portadown, Northern Ireland, and d. 6 Oct 1925 in Glastonbury, CT, USA. Portadown lies approximately 25 miles SW of Belfast. He emigrated to the United States in 1885 and was naturalized in 1890.Adam appears in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT, USA, with his 2nd wife, Mary, and their children.

    He m. 1st Margaret Nicholson on 5 Nov 1878, Portadown, Northern Ireland. Nothing further is presently known about her.

    He m. 2nd Mary Jane Symington on 3 Apr 1886, South Manchester, CT. She was b. 17 Jul 1859 in Derrylard, Northern Ireland as were her parents. She was the dau. of George Symington and Anne Jane Gatews.

    Children per Ancestry.com where a biographical sketch for Ruth Prentice can also be found.

    1. Ruth Prentice, b. 5 Jun 1887 in Manchester, CT, and d. 13 Mar 1984 in Manchester, CT. At home in Glastonbury, CT in 1900 and 1910 census. She m. David Wilson. He was b. 29 Dec 1890, Northern Ireland with his father b. in England and mother in Ireland. They appear in the 1920 census in Manchester, Hartford Co., CT. Children:
      1. Alice Wilson, b. 17 Apr 1912 in Manchester, CT and d. 2 Jul 1985, Vernon, CT. At home in Manchester in 1920 and 1930 census.
      2. Howard Wilson, b. 7 May 1914, Manchester, CT, and d. 21 May 1984, Ellington, CT. He m. Louise DeCarli. She was b. 4 Apr 1919 and d. 25 Sep 1994, Vernon, CT. Children:
        1. Howard Wilson, b. 27 Dec 1947, Ellington, CT, and d. 24 Feb 1991, Willimantic, CT.
        2. David J. Wilson, b. 22 Jan 1951, Ellington, CT, and d. there 20 Aug 1986. He m. Miss Paul and had a son and daughter.
      3. George David Wilson, b. 6 Apr 1919 in Manchester, CT and d. there 28 Nov 1991. At home in Manchester in 1920 and 1930 census.
      4. Earl Wilson, b. 29 Oct 1923 in Manchester, CT and d. 20 Dec 1993, Daytona Beach, FL. At home in Manchester in 1930 census.

    2. Thomas Prentice, b. 24 Mar 1889 in Manchester, CT, and d. 3 Oct 1963 in Manchester, CT. At home in Glastonbury, CT in 1900 and 1910 census. 1920 and 1930 census in Manchester with his wife and family. He m. Anna Howarth on 16 Jun 1918, East Glastonbury Meth. Church. She was b. 25 Jan 1893 in Toparz, Germany. Children:
      1. Dorothy Prentice. b. c. 1924, CT. At home in Manchester in 1930 census.. She m. Mr. Hartmann and had 2 daughters:
        1. (dau.) Hartmann. She m. Mr. McKeegan and had 2 children.
        2. (dau.) Hartmann. She m. Mr. Lucente and had 2 children.
      2. Edward Prentice, b. c. 1925, CT. At home in Manchester in 1930 census. He m. Miss Carlson and had a son and daughter.
      3. (dau.) Prentice. She m. Mr. Schindler and had a son and 2 daughters.

    3. William Prentice, b. 4 Nov 1890 in Manchester, CT, and d. 7 May 1972 in Manchester, CT. At home in Glastonbury, CT in 1900 and 1910 census. 1920 census in Manchester with his 2nd wife, Eleanor Dimlow. 1930 census in Hartford, CT. He m. 1st Eleanor C. Spencer. She was b. 28 Apr 1900 in Scotland, CT.
      1. Irving Harry Prentice, b. c. 1914, CT. At home in Manchester in 1920 census and in 1930 census in Hartford, CT. He might be the Irving H. Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 26 Nov 1913 and d. 14 Dec 1987 in Manchester, Hartford Co., CT. Called a step-son in the 1930 census. He m. and had 1 or more children, including:
        1. Martha Eleanor Prentice, the first born daughter of Irving Harry Prentice per her email of 4 Oct 2010..
      2. Pearl Prentice, b. c. 1914, CT
      3. (illeg. dau.) Prentice, b. c. 1921, CT.

      He m. 2nd. Eleanor Dimlow on 19 Feb 1919, Glastonbury, CT. She was b. 24 Oct 1897 in Stafford Springs, CT, with both parents b. in Ireland. Children:

      1. Pearl Prentice, b. c. 1921, CT. At home in 1930 census in Hartford, CT. She m. Alfred Joseph Dorey Jr. who was b. 1 Aug 1920, Fall River, MA. They had 4 children (see Ancestry.com ).
      2. Norina Prentice, b. c. 1927, CT. At home in 1930 census in Hartford, CT. She m. Mr. Vennart and had 2 children. (see Ancestry.com ).

    4. James Prentice, b. 9 Sep 1892 in Manchester, CT, and d. 19 May 1973 in Manchester, CT. At home in Glastonbury, CT in 1900, 1910 and 1920 census. Living with his wife and his mother in the 1930 census in Glastonbury. He m. Ruth Abbey Wright on 8 Apr 1930, Mamaroneck, NY. She was b. 18 Oct 1903 in Coventry, CT, with her father b. in RI and mother in CT. Children:
      1. (dau.) Prentice. May have been b. after 1930 as not at home in 1930 census.
      2. Ruth Elizabeth Prentice, b. 22 Aug 1937 in Hartford, CT, and d. 5 years later on 10 Jun 1942 in Manchester, CT.

    5. Seth Prentice, b. 1859 in Portadown, Northern Ireland, and d. 5 Nov 1934 in Hartford, CT. He appears with his wife in the 1920 and 1930 census in Hartford, CT.

    He m. Minnie Brown on 23 Jun 1891. She was b. 1859 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Children per Ancestry.com :

    1. Lois Henrietta Prentice, b. 6 Sep 1898 in Manchester, CT. She m. Joseph Henry Johnston on 16 May 1917. He was b. 17 Aug 1884, Hartford, CT, and d. there 1 Mar 1950. 1920 and 1930 census in Hartford, CT. Son:
      1. George M. Johnston., b. c. 1919. At home in Hartford, CT in 1920 and 1930 census. It is unclear whether he is the George M. Johnston shown in the SSDI as b. 28 Dec 1919, obtained his SS# in CT, and d. 8 Feb 2000 in Green Valley, Pima Co., AZ.

    2. James Prentice, b. c. 1892, CT. At home in Hartford, CT in the 1920 census with his wife, Morris(?). b. c. 1898, CT. Not in 1930 census. Son:
      1. Herbert Prentice, b. c. 1916-17, CT. It is unclear whether he is the Herbert J. Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 22 Nov 1916, obtained his SS# in CT, and d. 24 Feb 1996 in Altha, Calhoun Co., FL.

    6. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 1860 and d. 16 Dec 1944, Northern Ireland.

    She m. John Taylor. Children:

    1. Elizabeth Agnes Taylor, b. 2 May 1904, Northern Ireland, and d. 20 Aug 1948, Portadown, Northern Ireland. She m. John George Forde. He was b. 12 Jan 1899, Northern Ireland, and d. there 6 May 1979. Children per Ancestry.com :
      1. John Joseph Forde, b. 29 Jan 1930, Portadown, Northern Ireland. He m. Miss Hewitt and had 2 sons.
      2. Thomas Henry Prentice Forde.

    2. Thomas John Taylor.

    3. William Tylor, b. 8 Jan 1902.

    Who are the Parents of Thomas Prentice?

    Who are the parents of Thomas Prentice who was b. c. 1809 at a presently unknown location in Northern Ireland? For now, we have further information, but investigation is continuing.

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