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Thomas Prentice of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor-
Fall 2008 and Revised:7 Feb 2011
CONSOLIDATED ARTICLE
The family tree set out in this article is a compilation of information generously shared by the persons set out below in alphabethical sequence. It also contains information posted at Ancestry.com at the links indicated in this article as well as a consolidation of the information contained in our earlier articles:
- Our Summer 2000 article entitled Thomas Prentice of of Lesmahagow, Expurgated ,
- Our Winter 2005 article entitled John Prentice of Lesmahagow .
Some material appearing in the original article Summer 2000 article has been removed at the request of another correspondent
who was unwilling to share information. The removed material asserted ancestors' desertion from an army and subsequent name change to "Prentice." It contained duplicative and unverifiable content and did not change the relationships set out in this article.
Contributors to this article:
- Richard Prentice Bullock
- Helen Caples
- Bob Dellaca by E-mails of Oct 2006.
- Judith Dickson by E-mail of 6 Sep 2006.
- Allison Prentice Gardner
- Jacqueline R. Gibson.
- Todd Haverstock by E-mail of 16 & 21 May 2002.
- Sadie Hutchinson
- Marion Jaycox (Adam Prentice of Carnwath, 1791)
- Frances Jenkinson in her E-mail of 2 Feb 2001.
- Robert S. McLeish, Archivist/Co-founder of the Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association in his E-mail of 17 Jan 2000.
- Allen Prentice by his E-mail of 24 Jan 2002 and 8 Feb 2002.
- Chris Prentice.
- Mark Prentice in his E-mail of 25 Nov 2000.
- Rick Prentice in his E-mail of 8 May 2000.
- Angie Robertson by her E-mail of 21 Apr 2002.
- Marge C. Sanchez by E-mail of 11 Oct 2002.
- Windy Simpson
- Meg Stenhouse by E-mail of 30 Nov 2009.
- Brian Tod by E-mail of 29 Apr 2004.
Locations mentioned can be viewed at Scotland Maps.
Introductory Note: Our Prentice Newsletter is primarily a repository of information gathered by others which facilitates research into the various Prentice family trees. By and large it is reasonably accurate, but its accuracy rests on many factors, including legibility of handwriting, memory and research skills. We make no claim that our articles are without error and have always immediately corrected errors brought to our attention.
We received an email which says that the lineage set out below contains perceived errors but did not identify them so we are unable determine what corrections, if any, are needed. As always, we encourage readers to undertake independent confirmation of our material and to let us know of any errors so we can correct them.
1. Thomas Prentice was born c. 1720-1728 and probably in Lanarkshire,Scotland. His first appearance is in Lesmahagow with his wife and family.
He m. Jane Davie on 7 Sep 1746 in Lanark. Their known children, christened in Lesmahagow, are:
- John Prentice, b. Afflect, and chr. 2 Oct 1748. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[2]
- James Prentice, chr. 25 Jun 1750. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
- (perhaps) Adam Prentice, b. c. 1754, Carnwath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4] . . . Caution: See Fn. 1
- (unnamed) Prentice, b. Afflect, Lesmahagow and chr. 4 Nov 1755.
- Elisabeth Prentice, b. Afflect, Lesmahagow and chr. 5 Dec 1757.
- Elisabeth Prentice, b. Afflect, Lesmahagow and chr. 25 Nov 1758.
- Grizel Prentice, b. Corehouse, Lesmahagow and chr. 8 May 1763.
2. John Prentice, b. Lesmahagow and bap. 2 October 1748. . See also Fn. 5. He is said to have studied theology at Glasgow Universith and is said to have died a wealty merchant in New York, but the latter has not yet been substantiated.
John Prentice m. Elizabeth Stuart on 25 Apr 1777, Lesmahagow (per Robert McLeish, email, 11 May 2003). Children of John and Elizabeth (per Robert McLeish, above):
- Daniel Prentice, b. Jul 1777 at Moat, Lesmahagow. He is probably the Daniel Prentice of Carnwath who appears in our Summer 2003 issue.
- Mary Prentice,b. 28Nov 1780, Moat, Lesmahagow. Robert McLeish notes that the Scottish Ancestry Research Society report states "Margaret" born 28 Nov 1780. However, he states he has rechecked his transcription of the OPR and the original Microfilm and it is definately "Mary".
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1786, Intockhouse, Lesmahagow.
3. James Prentice, chr. 25 Jun 1750 in Lesmahagow.
He m. Marian Brown or Broun on 18 Jun 1784 in Lesmahagow. She was b. 1763 in Lesmahagow.
There is an unverified assertion that she may be a descendant of John Brown of Priesthill, Newkirk, Ayrshire, Covenanter and Martyr who d. in 1685. For more on John Brown, see http://www.alastairbrown.com/john_brown_of_priesthill.htm . For an extensive listing of John Brown's descendants which does not include Marian Brown, see Ancestry.com . Likewise, an email of 9 Aug 2008 from Sam Gibson, an authoritative John Brown researcher, says he has not located any Prentice-Brown link.
James Prentice may be the same person as the James Prentice buried in Lesmahagow Churchyard on 11 Mar 1828, aged 77 years.
Presently known children of James and Marian per Ancestry.com :
- Janet Prentice. She m. Robert Scott.
- Margaret Prentice, chr. 30 Dec 1785, Lesmahagow. She m. William King on 15 Nov 1811 at Lesmahagow. For their children, see Ancestry.com.
- Thomas Prentice, chr. 11 Dec 1787, Lesmahagow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
- John Prentice, chr. 20 Feb 1793, Lesmahagow. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
- Marion Prentice, chr. 3 Nov 1796, Lesmahagow. She m. Thomas Barr. For their children see Ancestry.com.
4. Adam Prentice was born c. 1754 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and died 15 March 1811 in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, per Memorial Inscriptions. He was a farmer or landed proprietor according to his son's Death Certificate.
He married Margaret Brocket on 17 Jan 1779 in Carstairs. Margaret was born 29 Aug 1753 in Carnwath and died 22 August 1807 in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, per Memorial Inscriptions. She was the dau. of John Brocket and Margaret Girdwood. An Ancestor Chart for Margaret can be found at Ancestry.com .
Children of Adam and Margaret:
- Margaret Prentice b: 31 January 1780 in Carnwath Caution: See Fn. 2. . . . . . . . . . .[8]
- Thomas Prentice b: 1781 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
- Janet Prentice b: 3 July 1783 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
- John Prentice b: 23 April 1785 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[11]
- Jean Prentice b: 18 May 1787 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [12]
- Adam Prentice b: 12 March 1789 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [13]
- Mary Prentice b: 16 June 1791 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [14]
- David Prentice b: 10 March 1793 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [15]
- James Prentice b: 22 July 1795 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [16]
- William Prentice b: 11 May 1797 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[17]
5. Omitted.
6. Thomas Prentice, chr. 11 Dec 1787, Lesmahagow. He may, or may not, be the same person as the Thomas Prentice who m. Jean Clarkson on 19 Apr 1812, Lanark, Lanark, Scotland (per IGI). Children of Thomas Prentice and Jean Clarkson:
- Thomas Prentice, b. 20 Nov 1812, Lanark, Lanark, Scotland (per IGI and Ancestry.com. He m. Janet Gold on 1 Dec 1833 in Douglas, Lanark, Scotland (per IGI). Thomas and Janet had 12 children at Carmichael, including:
- Robert Prentice, b. c. 1835. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [18]
- Margaret Prentice, chr. 1 Nov 1841 Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
- Janet Prentice, chr. 22 Aug 1843 Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
- Mary Prentice, chr. 28 Aug 1844 Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
- Jean Prentice, chr. 28 Aug 1844 Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
- Janet Prentice, chr. 19 Sep 1851 Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
- Agnes Prentice, chr. 4 Dec 1854 Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
7. John Prentice, b. 1793, Lesmahagor and d. 1874 at a presently unknown location.
He m. 1st Margaret Duncan on 6 Dec 1817 at Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was b. 12 Jun 1798, Lesmahagow, and d. 27 May 1823, perhaps of childbirth complication. She was the dau. of James Duncan and Agnes Leiper who farmed a 301 acre farm named "Auchool" in Lesmahagow. (Ref: Wendy Simpson, email,13 Dec 2005 and per Allison Prentice Gardner; See John Prentice of Hutchestown, Summer 2000)
Known children of John and Margaret:
- Agnes Prentice, b. 28 Mar 1818 and chr. 3 Apr 1818. She m. Hugh Gall. She appears without Hugh in the 1861 and 1871 census in Lesmahagow with her children:
- Margaret Gall, b. c. 1839, Lesmahagow. At home there in 1861 and 1871.
- Janet Gall, b. c. 1841, Lesmahagow. At home there in 1861.
- John Gall, b. c. 1844, Lesmahagow. At home there in 1861.
- James Prentice, chr. 28 Sep 1819 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [19]
- Thomas Prentice, chr. 17 Jul 1821. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [20]
- John Prentice, chr. 21 Jun 1823. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [21]
John m. 2nd Jane/Jean Torrance (per IGI) on 16 Apr 1826 (aka Jean Torrence in IGI) (1798 to 1873 and in the 1841 census was living in Lesmahagow with her son, James). She was b. c. 1798 and d. 1873.
Children of John Prentice and Jane/Jean Torrance:
- John Prentice, b. 8 Dec 1826, Lesmahagow. Probably d. before 1828.
- John Prentice, b. 1 Feb 1828, Lesmahagow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.2]
- Janet Prentice, b. 1829, Lesmahagow. At home in 1841 and 1851.
- Andrew Prentice, b. 30 Apr 1830, Lesmahagow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.3]
- Marion Prentice, b. 28 Nov 1831, Lesmahagow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.4]
- Margaret Prentice, b. 24 Apr 1833, Lesmahagow. She might be the Margaret Prentice who m. John Leiper on 11 Sep 1854 in Lesmahagow. Or, she may have m. William Day on 27 Feb 1857 in Lesmahagow (both per IGI).
- Jean (John?) Prentice, b. 16 Jan 1835, Lesmahagow. At home in 1841.Not home in 1861.
- Mary Prentice, chr. 6 Feb 1837, Lesmahagow. At home in 1841, 1851 and 1861.
- Charles Prentice, b. 27 May 1839, Lesmahagow. At home in 1841, 1851 and 1861. Not in 1871 census.
- William Prentice, b. 13 Feb 1841, Lesmahagow. At home in 1841. Not home in 1851. Not in 1871 census.
7.2. John Prentice was b. 12 Aug 1826, Lesmahagow, Lanark, and d. d. 21 Apr 1901, Berwickshire. He farmed "Gavel",at Milton of Campsie Near Kilsyth. He also farmed Swinton Quarter, a farm in Berwickshire. 1881, 1891 and 1901 census in Swinton.
He m. Elizabeth Jack. She was "of West Nemphlar, Lanark. She d. 9 Jan 1911. We do not have her death location. The date and place of their marriage is unclear. The IGI shows two possibilities:
- A John Prentice m. an Elizabeth Jack on 6 May 1849, Lesmahagow, Lanark, and
- A John Prentice m. an Elizabeth Jack on 13 May 1849 in Lanark, Lanark. It might be that she is the dau. of James Jack and Elizabeth Gibson who was b. 21 Aug 1827, Lanark, Lanark (per IGI).
In any event, the IGI shows the following children for a John Prentice and an Elizabeth Jack who were b. at Kilsyth which lies about 10 miles NE of Glasgow:
- John Prentice, b. 4 Apr 1850 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland and d. there in 1851.
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. 16 Sep 1851 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871.
- Jane Prentice, b. 13 Apr 1853 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871.
- Marion Prentice, b. 14 Mar 1855 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871 and 1901. 1891 census in Edinburgh St. Cutburths with siblings Alexander and Andres. She did not m. and d. in 1928.
- John Prentice, b. 16 Dec 1857 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871 and 1881. He worked in the grain trade in Edinburgh, then founded his own seed and grain business in Berwick upon Tweed and died in 1927 at about 70 years of age.
- James Prentice, b. 15 Nov. 1859, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.5]
- Jessie Prentice, b. 20 Dec 1861 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901.
- Andrew Prentice, b. 1 Apr 1863 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871. Living with siblings in 1881. 1891 census in Edinburgh St. Cuthberts with siblings: Alexander and Marion. 1901 census as a Solicitor and Lodger in Edinburgh St. Mary. 1941 living in Edinburgh, Scotland per obit. of h is brother, James.
- Alexander Prentice, b. 26 Dec 1865 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871. Living with siblings in 1881. 1891 census in Edinburgh St. Cuthberts with siblings Marion and Andrew. Not in 1901 census. He was chief actuary for the North British Mercantile Insurance Co. Later in life, he lived in the Queens Hotel, Queens Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. He never married.
- Mary Prentice, b. 5 Aug 1864 Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland. At home in 1871, 1881 and 1891.
7.3. Andrew Prentice, b. 30 Apr 1830, Lesmahagow. Andrew Prentice, b. 1830. 1871 census in Pettinain, Lanarkshire. Not in 1881 census.
He m. Susan Jack on 21 Jan 1859, Lanark, Lanarkshire. She was b. c. 1831, Lanark, Lanarkshire. Susan appears in the 1881 and 1891 census in Pettinain, apparently a widow, as a farmer of 120 of arable land. Children per IGI and census records:
- John Prentice, b. 14 Nov 1859 Lanark, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881 and 1891. 1901 farmer in Pettinain.
- James Prentice, b. 3 Sep 1861 Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881. Not in 1891 census.
- Elizabeth Prentice, b. 3 Jun 1863 Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881 and 1891.
- Andrew Prentice, b. 24 Dec 1864 Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881. Not home in 1891.
- Alexander Jack Prentice, b. 19 Mar 1867 Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881. 1891 census a Boarder in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Occupation: MBCM Registered General Practitioner.
- Charles Prentice, b. 23 Jul 1868 Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. At home in 1881 and 1891. 1901 census in Pettinain, Steam Thrashitry Mill Contractor, living with his wife, Mary (b. c. 1875, England, and brother, John. Son of Charles and Mary:
- Andrew J. Prentice, b. c. 1900, England. At home in Pettinain in 1901.
- Thomas Prentice, b. 21 Dec 1869, Pettinain, Lanark, Scotland. Not home in 1881, and 1891. Not in 1901 census.
7.4. Marion Prentice, b. 28 Nov 1831, Lesmahagow, Lanark. Headstone #164 in the Lesmahagow Churchyard is inscribed: By John Stiell of Teaths to fa David 2 (b. c. 1800 and d.) 4.11.1878, 78 (w Marion PRENTICE (b. c. 1832 and d.) 19.3.1892, 60). Since one of the daughters of Marion and John Stiel (Jane) has a middle name of "Torrance", Marion Prentice is probably the daughter of John Prentice and Jean Torrence, b. 28 Nov 1831, Lesmahagow. Children of Marion Prentice and John Stiell (per IGI):
- John Stiell, b. 6 Jun 1860,Lesmahagow.
- Jane Torrance Stiell, b. 16 Aug 1861, Lesmahagow.
- Martha Stiell, b. 31 May 1863, Lesmahagow.
- Marion Stiell, b. 24 Sep 1866,Lesmahagow.
7.5 James Prentice was b. Nov 1859 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland (per IGI) and d. 16 Nov 1942. He and his wife are bur. in the Junction City Cemetery, Kimble Co., TX.
James was the second son in a family of eight children who lived to adulthood. As the second son, he was not entitled to inherit the family's lands or home. He chose to pursue architecture and received his architecture degree from The University of Edinburgh. After graduation he designed several buildings standing in Edinburgh, including a large, stone Presbyterian church.
James was a first cousin of James and Rita Cooper of London and Bexhill on Sea in Sussex.
At the age of 24 in about 1883, James immigrated to The United States (Texas) after giving some consideration to immigrating to Australia. He worked on the George Brown Ranch at Cathedral Mountain near Alpine in West Texas for several years, learning the ranching business and determining that this was the career he wanted. At the age of 27, he bought land near Junction, TX, and named it The Bois d'Arc Ranch after the Bois d'Arc trees growing along the river crossing through the ranch. His obituary reads as follows:
James Prentice was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, November 15, 1859, being 83 years and one day old at the time of his death. He attended schools at the George Watson School for Boys, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was also a graduate of the engineering school of the University of Edinburgh. After his graduation from the University, he spent two years in that profession in Cardiff, Wales.
In 1883 he came to Texas settling first at Seguin, but in 1889 he moved to Kimble County and settled on his ranch where he has lived for 53 years. He was married to Miss Maud Davey in Kerrville on October 4, 1898, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. G. A. Whiting, San Antonio, and Seaton Prentice, Junction. His widow and two children survive, and he is also survived by two grandchildren, Gus and Frances Whiting, San Antonio; one brother, Alexander Prentice, Edinburgh, Scotland, and one sister, Mrs. John Cooper, London, England.
James Prentice made a thorough study of the ranching industry and was recognized as one of Kimble County's most successful ranchmen. For several years he has not been active, leaving the management of the ranch to his son, Seaton Prentice.
When a young man Mr. Prentice united with the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. He has lived an exemplary life in his community and at all times his actions, his thoughts, and his words were clean. In his homegoing, Kimble County has lost a man of sterling character.
Another obituary described in John Casall's email of 14 Jul 2010 as found in the scrapbook belonging to the late Margaret Friffen Harrison, Junction, TX, reads as follows:
In the death of James Prentice in San Antonio November 16, 1942, Kimble County has lost one of her most outstanding pioneer ranchmen. Mr. Prentice had not been well for some time and had been making trips to San Antonio for treatment. He grew worse a few days before his death. The Schreiner-Hodges Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Funeral services were held at the Schreiner-Hodges Chapel, Rev. Paul VanDyke, pastor of the Kerrville Presbyterian Church, officiating. Inter- ment was made in the Junction Cemetery.
The following served as active pall bearers: E. G. Hill, Clay Secrest, C. W. Atchison, Fred Mudge, Millard Bennett, Harold Schweining, J. S. Farmer, and Walker Ragsdale.
James Prentice was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, November 15, 1859, being 83 years and one day old at the time of his death. He attended schools at the George Watson School for Boys, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was also a graduate of the engineering school of the University of Edinburgh. After his graduation from the University, he spent two years in that profession in Cardiff, Wales.
In 1883 he came to Texas settling first at Seguin, but in 1889 he moved to Kimble County and settled on his ranch where he has lived for 53 years. He was married to Miss Maud Davey in Kerrville on October 4, 1898, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. G. A. Whiting, San Antonio, and Seaton Prentice, Junction. His widow and two children survive, and he is also survived by two grandchildren, Gus and Frances Whiting, San Antonio; one brother, Alexander Prentice, Edinburgh, Scotland, and one sister, Mrs. John Cooper, London, England.
James Prentice made a thorough study of the ranching industry and was recognized as one of Kimble County's most successful ranchmen. For several years he has not been active, leaving the management of the ranch to his son, Seaton Prentice. When a young man Mr. Prentice united with the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. He has lived an exemplary life in his community and at all times his actions, his thoughts, and his words were clean. In his homegoing, Kimble County has lost a man of sterling character.
He m. Maude Davey, b. 9 Sep 1872 in TX and d. 6 Sep 1947. They appear in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 Kimble Co., TX census. They were a very proper and elegant couple who lived graciously on their ranch and traveled into San Antonio as needed. He dressed in his three piece navy pin stripe suit daily and read his copies of The New York Times which came by Pony Express in large leather satchels bearing his name plates. A full Scottish tea was served every afternoon.
James and Maud Prentice visited his family in England and Scotland and their families visited them in San Antonio and at the ranch. Her obituary reads as follows (per Wendy Simpson, email, 12 Dec 2005):
Funeral Rites For Mrs. James Prentice Are Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. James A. Prentice, 74, who died in San Antonio Saturday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Stanley Hauser of Sonora, Episcopal minister, officiating. The Hodges Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Burial was made in the Junction cemetery.
A bride of the "gay nineties", Mrs. Prentice moved to Kimble, where she had spent part of her childhood, after her marriage in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Davey, in Kerrville on October 4, 1898. She and her husband owned and operated extensive ranch holdings on North Llano and built up one of the first herds of registered Angora goats in the Hill Country.
Among the early residents of the county, Mrs. Prentice, who was born in Salado, in Bell County, on Sept. 9, 1872, came to Kimble in 1882 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Davey, and five years later moved to Kerr County. The Davey family lived on Bear Creek in a house which wa later replaced "Brambletye" and the children of school age attended the Bear Creek school.
Mrs. Prentice, nee Maude E. Davey, divided her time between the ranch, now operated by her son, Junction and San Antonio since the death of her husband almost 5 years ago. She had been in failing health for several years and was ill in San Antonio several months before her death.
Survivors include the son, Seaton, one daughter, Mrs. G. A. Witting, and one grandson, G. A. Witting, Jr., both of San Antonio, one granddaughter, Mrs. Richard Bullock, of Wenatchie, Washington; and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Knox of Uvalde, Mrs. Felix Watson and Miss Myrtle Davey.
Pall bearers were W. M. Carrico of San Antonio and Vann Martin, J. M. Livingston, Fred Mudge, Sayers Farmer, Clay Secrest, James P. Rieck, and Bill Hamer.
By email of 12 Dec 2005, Wendy Simpson advises that Maude had 3 younger syblings: Myrtle Dorcas Davey; Mabel Grace Davey; and May Davey, and that Maude's parents were Benjamin Abraham Davey ( born 1846 in ENGLAND)) and Martha Merinda Billingsley, born October 07, 1852 in Bell, Wilson Co. Texas. Mr. Davey died in 1942 and Mrs. Davey died June 24, 1924., both dying in Kerr Co. Texas.
The Junction Eagle of Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010, recounts a visit to the graves of James and Maud:
Thursday afternoon guests at Kimble Historical Museum included Rosemary Prentice Cameron and her husband, Bill Huston, both of Austin. They were accompanied by her sister Jennifer Fenelon, who had flown to Texas from her home in Scotland. The trio was here to visit the graves of their grandfather's cousin, James Prentice and Maud Davey Prentice. The visitors also photographed the headstones of Seaton Davey Prentice and his wife, the former Mary Martin. The museum was presented a copy of the book, Thomas Prentice of Lesmahagow, authored by their cousin, Bill Prentice of New Zealand.
Children of James Prentice and and Maude Davey were:
- Seaton Davey Prentice, b.25 Nov 1900, Kerville, TX and d. 3 Aug 1969. He attended The San Antonio Military Academy. Seaton m. 1st Suma Powell, from Illinois, who had attended St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio. They were divorced because Seaton was unable to have children, perhaps the result of a childhood case of Mumps. He m. 2nd Mary Martin. on 3 Mar 1934 at Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. She was b. 5 Feb 1907 at Junction, Kimble Co., Texas and d. 8 Jul 1989 at Junction, Kimble Co., Texas. She was the dau. of John Rowland Martin and Stella Achsah McMillan. There were no children. Both Seaton and Mary are bur. in the Junction City Cemetery, Kimble Co., TX.
- May Louise Prentice, b. c. 1903, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.6]
7.6. May Louise "Blossom"Prentice, b. c. 1903, Kerville, TX and attended St. Mary's Hall in Santonio.
She m. Gustavus Adolphus Witting and they lived primarily in San Antonio in a large three story home on that city's historic King William Street. The home has been preserved.
Gustavus Adolphus attended The San Antonio Military Academy. His mother, a Dilworth, died when he was a small boy, so he spent much of his childhood with his brothers (Norwood and Dilworth) and his sister (Margaret) living at their grandmother's mansion in Gonzalez, TX which was essentially a Dilworth family town. The balance of his time was with his father at their city home in San Antonio or on the family's 100,000 acre cattle ranch in Mexico.
Gustavus Adolphus and May Louise eloped over family objections to their proposed marriage and lived in the large family owned King William Street house. They had two children:
- Gustavus Louise Adolphus Witting Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.7]
- Francis Louise Witting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.8]
7.7 Gustavus Louise Adolphus Witting Jr.
He m. Elizabeth "Betty" Farmer of Kerrville. They divorced and he remarried later in life, after moving to Chicago, Illinois. Daughters of Gustavus and Elizabeth:
- Margaret Witting, living in TX.
- Anne Witting, living in TX.
7.8 Francis Louise Witting, b. 6 Jun 1923 in San Antonio, TX.
She m.Richard Melvin Bullock (b. 8 Jul 1918 in Glasco, KS) at a private ceremony at the King William Street house following the conclusion of WW II.
She attended Trinity University, Sul Ross College, Reed College (Masters degree) and Marylhurst University. He attended Kansas State University (BA) and Washington State University (Masters and Doctorate). During their life together they lived in Washington and Oregon with a twelve year break to live in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2003, they reside in Lake Oswego, Oregon. They had two sons:
- Richard Prentice Bullock. He m. Mary Linda Roberts. Later divorced. Daughter:
- Alexandra Louise McKay Prentice Bullock, b. 11 Dec 1980. In 2003 she is attending the Univ. of Oregon.
- Barclay Dilworth Bullock. He m. Rebecca Ives. Later divorced. Daughter:
- McKenzie Ives Bullock, b. 11 Nov 1982. In 2003 she is attending the Univ. of Oregon.
8. Margaret Prentice, b.31 Jan 1780, Carnwath and d. Feb 1864 in Greenwell; Christening: 27 June 1784 Carnwath. She appears in the 1841 census in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, age 55.
She m. James Mann c. 1802. He was b. c. 1777, Carnwath, and d. Dec 1837 in Climpy. He was the son of John Mann and Jean Pender.
- Agnes Mann, b: 10 June 1803 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.1]
- Margaret Mann, b: 14 Jan 1805 in Carnwath, and d. before 1869, Forth, Lanarkshire. She m. James Scott on 12 August 1831 in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire. He was b. c. 1804, Carnwath, and d. 25 Feb 1869, Forth, Lanarkshire. Children (per Angie Robertson, email, 21 Apr 2002):
- Mary Scott, b. c. 1840. She m. George Forrest, brother of Alexander, below, in Mar 1862.
- Agnes Scott, b. c. 1844. She m. Alexander Forrest, brother of George, above, in Nov 1870 at East Forth, Carnwath. George and Alexander were the sons of William Forrest and Grace Tervit.
- Jean Mann, b. 2 Dec 1806, Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.3]
- John Mann, b. 25 Sep 1808, Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.4]
- Janet Mann, b: 12 or 23 Sep 1810 in Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8.5]
- Adam Mann, b: 7 Jan 1812, Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[8.6]
- James Mann, b: 20 Mar 1814, Carnwath.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Mann, b: 1823, Carnwath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[8.8]
8.1 Agnes Mann, b: 10 June 1803 in Carnwath, and d. 17 Aug 1898, age 95, East Mains, Broxburn, West Lothian. Her cause of death was given as Fracture of Cervia Feemoris Capsular.
She m. David Black, son of John Black and Catherine Leckie. He was b. 22 Nov 1802, Crooklands, Auchengray, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, and d. 6 Jun 1886, age 83, at 8 Brougham Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a Farmer at Westburn, then in Carluke, then New-Year-field in the 1881 census and until his death (old age). Children of Agnes and David:
- John Black, b. 13 Sep 1825, Westburn, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland and d. 11 Apr 1896, Carluke. He m. 1st Margaret Cadzow on 21 Dec 1855, Hallhill, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was b. 11 Jun 1830, Lesmahagow and was the dau. of William Cadzow and Margaret Muir. She d. 14 Aug 1867, Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. Children of John and Margaret:
John m. 2nd Margaret Cassells on 11 Dec 1873, Carluke, Lanarkshire. She was b. 7 Feb 1833, Carluke, and d. 31 Jul 1888 in Carluke. John was a Farmer.
- Margaret M. Black, b. 13 Oct 1857, Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. She m. James Mann on 13 Dec 1893 in Carluke, Lanarkshire. He was b. 2 Aug 1852, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and was the son of Adam Mann and Agnes Tweedie. Children are listed under James Mann.
- David Black, b. 6 Nov 1859, Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, and d. 4 Mar 1897, Cambusnethan. 1881 census, Watson Head Farm, Cambusnethan, age 21.
- William Cadzow Black, b. 17 Jun 1862, Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, and d. 31 Jul 1866, Cambusnethan.
- John Black, b, 1864, Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. 1881 census at Watson Head Farm, Cambusnethan, age 16.
- Margaret Black, b. 06 Jul 1827, Westburn, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. She m. George Gibson on 27 May 1849, Carluke, Lanarkshire. He was b. 19 Dec 1825, Carluke, son of Robert Gibson and Grizzel Hamilton. 1881 census at 5 Gibson Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, age 53. In 1851 he was an Overseer; in 1861 a Grocer; in 1871 a Labourer; in 1881 a Porter. Children of Margaret and George:
- Robert Gibson, b. c. 1850, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian,. At home in 1861, Roadmeetings, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- Agnes Gibson, b. c. 1852, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, At home in 1861, Roadmeetings, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- David Gibson, b. c. 1854, Carluke, Lanarkshire. At home in 1861, Roadmeetings, Carluke, Lanarkshire. He m. Margaret Paterson in 1899, Midlothian, Scotland.
- George Gibson, b. 23 Jan 1855, Shotts, Lanarkshire. 1861 census, Roadmeetings, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- Grace Gibson, b. 13 Feb 1857, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. At home 1871, 77 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- Margaret Gibson, b. 28 Jun 1861, Carluke, Lanarkshire. At home, 1871, 77 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- John Gibson, b. 21 Apr 1863, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. At h ome 1871, 77 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- James Gibson, b. b. 16 Nov 1866, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. 1871 census, 77 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian. 1881 census, a Message Boy.
- James Black, b. 25 May 1829, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; d. 12 Apr 1905, England. He married Janet Calder on 10 Jul 1853 in Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. She was b. 10 Feb 1828 in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, and d. 21 Oct 1915 in Hermon Place, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. She was the dau. of James Calder and Margaret Robb. 1881 census at Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire, a farmer. In 1886 they lived in Dursham, Saxmundham, Suffolk. Children of James and Janet:
- David Black, b. 7 May 1856, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire, and d. 1879, Lost at Sea. He m. Martha Torrence Forrest. She was b. 10 Dec 1857, Carluke, Lanarkshire, and d. 1879, Lost at Sea..
- Margaret Black, b. 13 Jul 1857, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire. She m. Robert Waddell in 1883, Carluke. He was b. c. 1860, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. 1891 census he was a Butcher in Cambusnethan.
- James Black, b. 18 Jan 1859, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire. 1881 census, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, age 21.
- John Black, b. 27 May 1860, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire and d. there before 1867.
- Agnes Black, b. 19 Feb 1861, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire. 1881 census, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland , age 20.
- Janet Black, b. 14 Oct 1863, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- Elizabeth Black, b. 7 Feb 1866, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire. 1881 census, Bowridge Farm, Carluke/
- John Black, b. 28 Oct 1867, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- Jane Black, b. 4 Jan 1869, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire. 1881 census, Bowridge Farm, Carluke.
- Christine Black, b. 10 Apr 1871, Bowridge Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire, and there in 1881 census.
- Catherine Black, b. 11 Jun 1831, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. She married Alexander Whyte on 1 Dec 1851, Livingston, West Lothian. Children of Catherine and Alexander:
- Marion Whyte, b. 1 Nov 1855, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- David Whyte, b. 18 Jul 1857, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- Alexander Whyte, b. 30 May 1861, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
- John Whyte, b. 4 Oct 1863, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.
- Catherine Whyte, b. 27 Mar 1872, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
- David Black, b. 24 Nov 1833, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. He m. Elizabeth Russell on 20 Aug 1858 in Dales, Whitburn, West Lothian. She was b. c. 1839, Whtburn, West Lothian, and was the dau. of Alexander Russell and Elizabeth Millar, Scotland. 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire. Farmer of 220 acres arable land, emp 3 men, 2Girls, 1 Boy and 2 labourers. Children of David and Elizabeth:
- Elizabeth Black, b. 18 May 1859, North Gate, Livingston, West Lothian. In 1881 census.
- David Black, b. 19 Jan 1861, North Gate, Livingston, West Lothian. In 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Agnes Black, b. 2 Jun 1865, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith. 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Alexander Black, b. 12 Jul 1868, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith, Perthshire/ 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Sarah Black, b. 0 Jan 1870, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith, Perthshire. 1881 Census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Margaret Black, b. 2 Apr 1872, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith, Perthshire. 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Janet Black, b. 1876, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith, Perthshire. 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- John Black, b. 1878, South Flanders Farm, Port of Monteith, Perthshire. 1881 census, South Flanders Farm House, Port of Monteith, Perthshire.
- Agnes Black, b. 10 Apr 1836, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. She m. James Law on 5 Oct 1859 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, son of Robert Law and Elizabeth Robb. He was born 8 Jul 1835 in Mid Calder, Midlothian. She appears in the 1851 census, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian. He appears in the 1851 census in Eastermains, Uphall, West Lothian. Children of Agnes and James:
- Robert Law, b. 5 Jul 1860, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Theology student.
- Agnes Law, b. 11 Sep 1861, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Elizabeth Law, b. 2 Jan 1865, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Margaret Jane Law, b. 28 Sep 1866, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Mary Law, b. 6 Nov 1868, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Jemima Law, b. 29 Jul 1870, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Catherine Law, b. 18 Dec 1871, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- Davina Black Law, b. 10 Sep 1873, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- George Law. b. c. 1878, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- Helen Law, b. c. 1880, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Helen Black, b. 28 Nov 1838, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. She married James Cadzow on 15 Jan 1862 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. He was b. 12 Jun 1837, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, and was the son of William Cadzow and Margaret Muit. Hames was a farmer, Clarendon Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Children of Helen and James:
- Agnes Mann Cadzow, b. 17 Oct 1862, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Margaret Muir Cadzow, b. 6 Mar 1864, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- William Cadzow b. 5 Dec 1865, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- David Black Cadzow b. 13 Dec 1867, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Helen Black Cadzow b. 13 Jan 1869, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Marion Cadzow, b. 3 Dec 1870, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- James Cadzow, b. c. 1873, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Annie Fulton Cadzow, b. 19 Feb 1874, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- John Cadzow, b c. 1879, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Jane Black (Source: IGI Index.), b. 10 Apr 1841, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. 1851 census aged 9 with sister Margaret Gibson and family (Source: 1851 Census.)
- Mary Black, b. 25 Aug 1844, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; d. 11 Oct 1844, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
- Thomas Black, b. 21 Oct 1845, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, and d.in 1921, age 75, in Grenfell, NSW, Australia. Farmer. Cause of death: Tubercle of lungs and bowels. In 1872 resided Cowsland, Livingston. He m. 1st Margaret Taylor on 9 Jan 1874 in Kirknewton Mains, Midlothian, Scotland. She was b. 1850 in Edinburgh, Midlothian,and d. May 1884 in Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian. She was the dau. of Charles Taylor and Agnes Easton. Children of Thomas and Margaret:
- Agnes Laws Black, b. 1872, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, and d. 1874, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, of Whooping Caugh, Measles and convulsions, age 13 months.
- David Black, b. 1874, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Charles Black, b. 1876, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Agnes Law Black, b. 1877, Newyearfield, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
By email of 7 Feb 2011, Christine Doonan relates that after Thomas' 1st wife, Margaret died, Thomas m. 2nd Jeannie Faulds on 21 Oct 1885. She d. in 1945, 24 years after her husband. Children of Thomas and Jeannie were:
- Robert Black, b. 1889. Christine Doonan further relates that Robert emigrated from Scotland Australia early in 1900's and his parents and sisters followed .
- Annie Black, b. 1890. Emigrated to Australia.
- Mary Black, b. 1891. Emigrated to Australia.
- Margaret/Maggie Black, b. 1893. Emigrated to Australia.
- Jeanie Black, b. 1897. Emigrated to Australia.
8.3 Jean Mann, b. 2 Dec 1806, Carnwath, and d. before 1876, Carnwath.
She m. James Brocket on 30 Aug 1833 in Carnwath. He was the son of Robert Brocket and Janet Shaw, and was b. c. 1801 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He d. 10 Jun 1876 in Stobwood, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, of Acute Bronchitis. He was a farmer. Children of Jean and James:
- Robert Brocket, b. 15 Jun 1834, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- James Brocket, b. 16 Jul 1836, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Janet Stewart or Muir, dau. of Stewart and Janet. On daughter Susan's death certificate, James names his wife as Janet Muir. She was b. c. 1839 in England. 1881 census in Braehead Moss, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. in 1876 they lived at Stobwood, Carnwath, and in 1884 he was an Engine Keeper (Source: Daughter's Death Certificate.) Children of James and Janet:
- Janet Stewart Brocket, b. c. 1866, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland At home in 1881 in Braehead Moss, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland aged 15 (Source: 1881 Census.)
- Jane Mann Brocket, b. c. 1875, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. At home in 1881 census in Braehead Moss, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland aged 6 (Source: 1881 Census.)
- James Brocket, b. c. 1879, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: 1881 Census.). At home in 1881 census in Braehead Moss, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland aged 2 (Source: 1881 Census.)
- Susan Brocket, b. 1882, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Death Certificate.) and d. 18 Feb 1884, Stobowood, Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 2 years, Pheumonia.
8.4 John Mann, b: 25 Sep 1808, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
He m. Catherine Brown on 24 Jul 1825 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was b. c. 1810 in Lanark, Lanarkshire Children of John and Catherine:
- Catherine Mann, b. 08 Jun 1834, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Parish Record.).
- David Mann, b. 19 Sep 1828, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Parish Record.).
- James Mann, b. 24 Sep 1825, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Parish Record.).
- Janet Mann, b. 6 May 1838, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Parish Record.).
- Mary Mann, b. 17 Jun 1832, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Parish Record.).
8.5 Janet Mann, b: 12 or 23 Sep 1810 in Carnwath and d. bef. 1842. She appears in the 1851 ccensus in Upper Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, as a Housekeeper, aged 34, widow - to her brother Adam.
She m. John Scott on 28 Sep 1838 in Carnwath. He d. before 1851 in Carnwath. Daugher of Janet and John:
- Margaret Scott, b. c. 1839, Carnwath. She appears in the 1851 census in Upper Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, as a Cow Herd, aged 12, with her Uncle, Adam Mann.
8.6 Adam Mann, b: 7 Jan 1812, Carnwath, and d. after 22 Dec 1881,Suffolk, England. He was a farmer and appeared in the 1841 census in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire; 1851 census in Upper Greenwell; 1873 resident of Scabgill, Carnwath, 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath.
He m. Agnes Tweedie on 30 Apr 1852, Carnwath. She was b. 24 Aug 1826 in Carnwath and was the dau. of William Tweedie and Agnes Watson. Children of Adam and Agnes:
- Margaret Mann, b. 6 Aug 1849, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. 8 Jun 1863, Climpy, Forth, Lanarkshire, of Gastric Fever.
- James Mann, b. 2 Aug 1852, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. He married Margaret M. Black on 13 Dec 1893, Carluke. She was the dau. of John Black and Margaret Cadzoww and was b. 13 Oct 1857 in Watsonhead, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. Children of James and Margaret:
- Adam Mann, b. 7 Jan 1895, England.
- Marion Mann, b. 13 Sep 1896, England.
- James J. Mann, b. 2 Aug 1898, England.
- Agnes Mann, b. 28 Jul 1854, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. 25 Jan 1919, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. She m. William Aitken on 19 Dec 1873 in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. He was the son of David Aitken and Margaret Martin and was b. 31 Jul 1846 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. there on 31 Oct 1928. William was a Cattle Dealer in 1873-4 and a farmer in 1906 when he lived in Lewinside, Carnwth, Lanarkshire. Children of Agnes and William:
- David Aitken, b. 20 Apr 1874, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. 3 Jul 1874, Eastsidewood, Carnwath.
- William Aitken, b. 1876, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- Adam Aitken, b. 1878, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- Agnes Tweedie Mann Aitken, b. 1878, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. before 1931, Westshield, Carnwath. She m. Ninian Barrie on 20 Dec 1906, Lewinside, Carnwath. He was a farmer, b. 4 Aug 1852, Carnwath. In 1906 at the time of her marriage, Agnes lived in Lewinside, Carnwath., Lanarkshire, Scotland (Source: Marriage Certificate .) Ninian d. of Cardiac Valvular Disease in 1931 when he lived at Westshield, Carnwath (Source: Death Certificate.)
- David Aitken, b. 4 Mar 1883, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- William Mann, b. 2 Dec 1856, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. He m. Helen Bryce on 12 Oct 1877 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian. She was the dau. of Alexander Bryce and Grace Walker and was b. 12 Jun 1858 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire. In 1877 he was a Butcher. In 1881 they lived in Scabgill Cottage, Carnwath. They had 1 or more children, including:
- Margaret Bryce Mann, b. 21 Nov 1877, Carnwath. At home in 1881.
- Jeanne Mann, b. 23 Apr 1859, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- Adam Mann, b. 13 Jun 1861, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- John Mann, b. 26 Jul 1863, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- Robert Mann, b. 18 Jan 1866, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
- Marion Mann, b. 18 Jan 1869, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. 1881 census in Scabgill, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
8.8 Elizabeth "Betty" Mann, b: 1823, Carnwath.
She m. David McCulloch.on 28 Apr 1843, Carnwath. Daughter of Elizabeth and David:
- Margaret McCulloch, b. c. 1847, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1851 census in Upper Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire, living with Uncle Adam Mann.
9. Thomas Prentice, b: 1781 in Carnwath.
He married Mary Cassils. Children
- Janet Prentice b: 15 March 1803 in Carnwath
- James Prentice b: 27 May 1805 in Carnwath and d. 10 or 15 Jan 1875 in Dykehead, Airdrie. He m. Jane Prentice on 18 Dec 1829, Carnwath. James is tentatively identified as the James Prentice who appears in our Winter 2001 article about the Prentices of Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland , Family 2: James Prentice.
- Adam Prentice b: 19 June 1807, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. He appears in the 1851 census in New Monkland, with his wife, Mary, b. c. 1796, Barony, Lanarkshire; no children shown.
- John Prentice b: 4 Nov 1809, Carnwath. Not in 1851 census. He appars in the 1861 census in Edinburgh St. Cuthberts, Midlothian, with his wife, Robina, b. c. 1803, Carluke, Lanarkshire. No children are shown at home. Living with them in 1861 was Janet Somerville, called a Sister-in-law, b. c. 1802, Carluke.
- Mary Cassels Prentice b: 1814 and d. 7 Apr 1870, age 56, in Braehead, Carnwath. She m. John Prentice (#17), on 5 Dec 1854. He was b. b. 7 Jul 1820, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, and d. 25 Jun 1903, Breahead, Carnwath, Lanarkshire. Bur. in Carnwath Cemetery. Farmer and, in 1903, Spirit Merchant. Children of Mary and John:
- Mary Cassils Prentice b: 8 July 1855, Carnwath, and d. 24 Jan 1936. She m. Daniel Hamilton, b. c. 1848 and d. 8 Dec 1928; m. 3 Jul 1874 in Carnwath. Son:
- William Hamilton b: Abt. 1875 d: 25 May 1941. He m. Jeanie Unknown b: Abt. 1874 d: 27 December 1949. Son:
- John Hamilton b: Abt. 1909 d: 25 December 1912
- Thomas Prentice b: 4 Apr 1857, Carnwath.
- John Prentice b: 24 May 1859 and d. either 4 Feb 1861 or Sep 1890.
- Margaret Prentice b: Abt. 1820, Carnwath and d. 28 Oct 1906 in Carnwath. She m. Thomas Shaw on 14 Dec 1838, Carnwath. He was b. c. 1816 and d. 2 Nov 1902 in Dunsyre. He was a Farmer. Residence: Anston Dunsyre Farm. Both are buried in the Carnwath churchyard. Son:
- Thomas Prentice Shaw
10. Janet Prentice, b: 3 July 1783 in Carnwath and d. 19 Feb 1803 in Greenwell, Carnwath
11. John Prentice b. 23 Apr 1785 in Carnwath and d. 4 or 16 Apr 1849 in Greenwell, Carnwath.
He m. Mary Sword who was b. c. 1793 and d. 11 Mar 1845 in Greenwell, Carnwath. By email of 13 Nov 2003, Stephen Fyfe of Glasgow advises that Mary is the daughter of John Sword and Elizabeth Cooper who were m. in Carstairs on 19 Oct 1783. Children:
- Margaret Prentice b: 14 Dec 1816 in Carnwath, and d. 12 Mar 1888 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. She m. William Tudhope on 22 April 1843 in Old Monkland. He was b. 18 Feb 1814 and d. 16 Feb 1885 in Coatbridge. He was the son of James Tudhope and Margaret Gourley. 1881 census living on Academy St., Arlington Cottage, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. Children of Margaret and William:
- Adam Prentice Tudhope, b. c. 1858, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, and d. 28 Nov 1905, 18 Academy Street,Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, of Lobar Pneumonia, age 47. He was a Medical Practitioner. He m. Elizabeth Chep Andrew. She was b. c. 1860 and d. after 1905.
- James Tudhome, b. c. 1861, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. 1881 residence on Academy Street, Arlington Cottage, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, age 20.
- Adam Prentice b: 21 Oct 1820 in Carnwath and d. 1 Mar 1864 in Greenock, Lanarkshire. He m. Janet Paterson on 24 May 1844 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. She was b. c. 1824 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. 1851 census in Juxta, Dumfrieshire. 1851 an Engineer. 1856 an Engine Superintendant. 1861 census an Engine Smith in Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Children of Adam and Janet:
- Mary Ann Pentice, b. c. 1846, Glasgow. At home in 1851 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire
- John Prentice, b. c. 1848,Glasgow, Lanarkshire. At home in 1851 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Not in 1871 census.
- Janet Prentice b: 17 Jul 1849 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. At home in 1851 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire.
- Elizabeth Prentice b: 19 Jul 1851 Kirkpatrick, Juxta, and d. 29 Mar 1856 in Beattock Station, Kirkpatrick, of Scarlet Fever. Age 4. Bur. Carnwath Cemtery.
- Catherine Prentice b: 26 July 1853 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Died 8 September 1905 in Largs. She m. Charles McCall.
- Janet Paterson McCall
- Adam Prentice b: 12 September 1857 in Kirkpatrick, Juxta. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Died 6 November 1931 in Greenock. He m. Mary Whitecross m: 28 July 1892 in Edinburgh. They may be the Adam Prentice (b. c. 1858, Beattock, Dumfriesshire Kirkpatrick) and wife, Mary (b. c. 1864, Prestopans, Haddingtonshire) with their children:
- Adam Prentice, b. c. 1894, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire. At home in 1901.
- Charles W. Prentice, b. c. 1898, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire. At home in 1901.
- James Paterson Prentice b: 7 November 1859 in Greenock. 1861 census at home in Greenock East, Renfrewshire. Died 12 October 1863 in Greenock, age 3 yrs., 11 months.
12. Jean Prentice, who was b. 18 May 1787 and chr. 14 Mar 1790 in Carnwath. She d. 3 Nov 1872 in Airdrie.
She m. James Nimmo who was b. 11 May 1783, Airdrie, and d. 23 Jan 1840 in Airdrie James' occupation was that of a Coalmaster. Their marriage was 17 Sep 1809 in Carnwath. James was the son of Thomas Nimmo and Elizabeth Stark. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:
12.1 Thomas Nimmo, b: 1812 in Carnwath d: 18 Sep 1840.
He m. Helen Johnston in 1836 in New Monkland. Children:
13. Adam Prentice, b. 12 Mar 1789 in Forth or Carnwath and d. 4 May 1862 in Greenwell, Forth, Lanarkshire. He was a farmer.cc Adam and his family appear in the 1841 census in Carnwath. 1851 census in Climpy, Forth, Lanarkshire. 1861 and 1871 census in Wester Greenwell, Forth.
He m. 1st Jean Sword. She was b. 1794 and d. before 1851 (Adam was listed as a widower in the 1851 census). Children per Ancestry.com and census records:
Adam Prentice m. 2nd Agnes Dick, 23 Nov 1852 in Carnwath. She was b. c. 1816 and d. 1881 of EntericFever.and was the daughter of David Dick, laborer, and Grace Elder. They do not appear in the 1861 census.
Agnes died, a widow, on 20 Dec 1881 at 9 am at Forth Parish of Carnwath at age 65. Cause of death was Enteric Fever of 21 days duration and Congestion of Lungs of 15 days as certified by Geo. W. Thomson, M.D.
Adam and Agnes had one or more children, including:
14. Mary Prentice, b: 16 June 1791 in Carnwath. She m. James Wilson. Children:
15. David Prentice, b: 10 March 1793 in Carnwath and d. 13 Dec 1856 in Patna. He m. Marion Hamilton who was b. c. 1796 and d. 18 Dec 1827 and who is bur. in the Carstairs Churchyard. Children:
16. James Prentice, b. 22 Jul 1795 in Carnwath and d. 26 Oct 1867 in West Greenwell (Apoplexy), Forth and bur. in the Carnwath Churchyard. He was a farmer. (Ref: Ancestry.com .)
James m. 1st. Catherine Brown in 1816. She was b. 1785 and d. 23 Mar 1864, Carnwath. Son:
James m. 2nd Isabella Stewart. She was b. 17 Jul 1797 and d. 2 Apr 1838, age 43. Bur. in the Carnwath Churchyard; m. c. 1823 in Carnwath. Children:
James m. 3rd Janet Nimmo on 27 Sep 1844, Carnwath. She was b. c. 1810, on 27 Sep 1844 in Carnwath. Children:
17. William Prentice, b. 11 May 1797 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
18. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1835 and d 22 Apr 1895, age 60; bur. at Douglas in St. Bride's Churchyard. 1881 census in Douglas, Lanarkshire.
He m. Agnes Gold in 1857. She was b. c. 1838, Douglas, Lanarkshire, and d. 3 Apr 1902, age 66. They had 14 children at Douglas, including (per IGI):
Living with the family of Robert and Agnes in 1881 and 1891 in Douglas was a granddaughter, Agnes Prentice, b. c. 1880, Douglas. Living with her brother, Robert Mitchbell, and Andrew, above, in the 1901 census in Douglas.
Living with the ramily of Robert and Agnes in 1891 in Douglas is a grandson, Robert Mitchell, b. c. 1890, Douglas. Living with his sister, Agnes, and Andrew, above, in the 1901 census in Douglas.
19. James Prentice, chr. 28 Sep 1819 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, and d. 1866.
There is some ambiguity about his marriage. Ancestry.com says he m. Ann Hiddlestone on 6 Apr 1832 in Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Children (per Ancestry.com):
It is unclear whether it is the same James Prentice who m. Jessie Seaton; that James Prentice was b. 26 Sep 1819. He d. c. 1865, age 46, while in Glasgow. He was a Gulla and Perch* merchant (*boot and shoe manufacturer). He m. Jessie Seaton. She was b. c. 1828, Glasgow, and dau. of Margaret Seaton (b. c. 1797, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire) who was living with them in 1861. James does not appear in the 1871 and later census. Jessie appears without her husband in the 1871 and 1881 Glasgow census where she was a Jacket and Mantle Maker living at 100 Paisley Road, Govan Church. Jessie does not appear in the 1891 and later census. Children:
19.1 Thomas Prentice, b. 6 Mar 1837 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He appears in the 1861 census in Kilniver, Argyllshire, apparently unmarried, and living with his mother, Ann. 1871 census living at 10 Russell St., Govan, Lanarkshire/ 1881 census in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. 1891 and 1901 census in Glasgow Govan.
He m. Elizabeth/Eliza Hewitson after 1861. She was b. c. 1837, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Children per Ancestry.com :
20. Thomas Prentice, chr. 17 Jul 1821 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, and d. 1891.
Thomas m. Mary Scott also known as Mary/Marie Loy Scott who was b. c. 1825, Strathaven. Children (per Karen Madoc, 1851 and 1861 census and GRO records):
Also shown in the 1851 census in Thomas' household were Hugh Gall, a nephew, and Margaret and Anne Scott, called sisters-in-law.
Shown in the 1881 and 1891 census in Thomas' household was William Prentice, grandson, b. c. 1881, Carmichael. He was listed in the 1881 census , and d. 1929 at Bankhead, apparently unmarriedimmediately after Thomas, above, but it was unclear who his parents were.
20.2. Mary Prentice, chr 30 Nov 1845, Lesmahagow. He appears in the 1851 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. She appears in the 1881 census living at Cal Railway Cottage, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, with her husband and family. Not in 1891 census.
She m. John Cumming, b. c. 1842, Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire. Children:
20.3. John Prentice, chr. 19 Mar 1849, Carmichael, and d. 1929 at Bankhead, apparently unmarried. He appears in the 1851 and 1871 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. He appears, unmarried, in the 1881 and census as a Farmer of 95 Arable acres, called Blinkie Farm, with his sisters, Agnes and Grace. 1891 census on Blinkie farm with Agnes, Mary Cummings (niece) and Mary Prentice (niece), b. c. 1880, Carmichael. It is presently unclear who Mary's parents are. 1891 and 1901 census in Carnwath, farmer. No wife shown.
20.4. Thomas Prentice Jr., chr. 1 May 1854, Carmichael. 1871 and 1881 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. He is probably the Thomas Prentice who appears in the 1891 census as a Farmer living at Scroughton, Douglas, Lanarkshire, with his wife and family. 1901 census in Serogton (Scroughton?), Douglas, Lanarkshire.
He m. Elizabeth, b. c. 1861, Douglas. Children:
20.5. James Prentice, chr. 4 Mar 1856, Carmichael. 1871 and 1881 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. He appears in the 1891 census as a Farmer living in Grange North Holm, Pettinain, Lanarkshire, with his wife and family. 1901 census in Pettinain. He d. there in 1926.
He m. Jane Young. She was b. c. 1865, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Children:
20.6. Grace Prentice, chr. 7 Jul 1859, Carmichael, and d. 1924. 1871 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. Living with her brother, John, in the 1881 census.
She m. James Kerr. He was b. c. 1865, West Linton, Perthshire. In the 1901 census he was a Blacksmith living at Shields in Carmichael. Children:
20.7. Janet Prentice, chr. 3 Dec 1862, Carmichael and d. 1955 at Covington Mains. 1871, 1881 and 1891 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. They appear in the 1901 census in Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire.
She m. Thomas Johnston. He was b. c. 1869, Douglas, Lanarkshire. Children:
20.8. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1868, Carmichael, and d. 1952, Bankhead. 1871, 1881 and 1891 census in Burnhouse, Carmichael. She appears withher hauband and family in the 1901 census in Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
She m. William Russel. He was b. c. 1875, Douglas, Lanarkshire, and was a Ploughman in 1901. Children:
21. John Prentice, chr. 21 Jun 1823, Lesmahagow. It is unclear whether John died at 6 weeks of age. If so, then John would not be the John Prentice who m. Elizabeth Wilson on 15 Nov 1845 at Lesmahagow (per IGI). Their children, as shown by the IGI, are:
22. John Prentice, b: 20 May 1814, Carnwath and d. 19 Aug 1871 in Cuthill Farm, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. Bur in Burngrange Cem., West Calder. He appears in the 1851 census in Carriden, West Lothian, with his wife and family. 1861 census in Boness, West Lothian, as a Manager in Coal Pit.
He m. Mary Nimmo 14 Nov 1845 in Carnwath. She was b. 10 Dec 1821 in Wilsontown or Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and d. 6 Apr 1887 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, age 65. She was the dau. of Thomas Nimmo and Janet Pillans.
23 Adam Prentice (s/o John Prentice & Mary Sword), b. 21 Oct 1820, Carnwath, and d. 1 Mar 1864, Greenock. At home in Carnwath in 1841 and 1851. He is almost certainly the Adam Prentice who appears in the 1861 census in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, as b. c. 1819, Carnwath, with his wife and family. Not in 1871 or 1881 census.
He m. Janet, b. c. 1824, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshie. Children per census records and Ancestry.com :
24. David Prentice, b. c. 1826 in Carnwath and d. 21 Dec 1891 in Rootpark, Forth, Lanarkshire, of Cardiac Disease, age 66 years (per Death Certificate). Bur in Wilsontown Cem., Wilsontown, Lanarkshire. He appears in the 1861 census in Carnwath with his wife and family as an Ironstone Miner. In 1881 he was a Coal Miner.
He m. Margaret Russell Smith on 23 Jun 1848 at Carnwath. She was b. 3 Mar 1820 in Libberton and d. 21 Mar 1885 in Rootpark, age 65 years. Bur. in Wilsontown Cem., Wilsontown, lanarkshire. Children:
25. Isaac Prentice, b: Abt. 1829 in Carnwath, and d. 7 Sep 1898 at 1 Front St., Mossend, West Calder, Midlothian, of Hypertrophy of the Prostate, Suppuration Nephritis. Occupations: 1851, Labourer; 1861 Pit Manager; 1881, Underground Oversman; 1886, Shale Miner; 1898, Pit Contractor.
He m. Ann/Anne Russell on 21 Nov 1851, Forth, Carnwath. She was b. c. 1829 in Breahead, Carnwath, and d. 22 Nov 1913, "Cerebral Haemorrhage" at 1 Front St., Mossend, West Calder (per Death Certificate). She was the dau. of Alexander Russell and Jane Reid. Children of Isaac and Ann:
26 James Prentice, b. c. 1817, Carnwath and d. 30 Mar 1896 at the age of 77 years (ref: Our Spring 2000 article on Adam Prentice of Carnwath). He appears in the 1861 and 1871 census in Carnwath.
He m. Lillias Todd on 5 Dec 1845. By E-mail of 16 May 2002, Todd Haverstock provides the following information about James Prentice and Lilias/Lillias Todd: Lilias was born 1826, 1st daughter of James Tod and Christina Kay. Lilias and James lived at Rowantreehall and one died at Lilybank cottage, Braehead. They had 7 children:
26.1 Daniel Prentice, b. c. 1894, Dalziel, and d. 1975. At home in Motherwell in 1901 census.
He m. Grace Earl, dau. of David Earl and Lilias Thomson. Son:
26.2 Daniel Prentice, b. 1916.
He m. Alice Brownlie who was b. 1915, dau. of George Brownlie and Katherine Boyes. Children per George Prentice, email, 10 Feb 2009:
26.3 George Prentice, b. 1946.
He m. Mary Jane McCahon. She was b. 1945, dau. of Hugh Arthur McCahon (1919-1985. Kilrae, Ireland) and Mary Jane Paterson (1916-1996). Children per George Prentice, email, 10 Feb 2009:
26a Adam Prentice b: 24 March 1824, Carnwath and d: 28 April 1887 in Dalmellington. At home in 1841 in Carnwath. He appears in the 1851 Dalmellington, Ayrshire, census as a "Coal Mining Overseer" with his wife and family and siblings: Alexander and Thomas. He does not appear in the 1861 household in which his wife appears. In the 1881 census in Dalmellington, an Adam Prentice, "Provision Merchant," is shown as the husband of Catherine, below, whose age is transcribed as age 37 when Adam would have been about 55--57; that age is apparently a transcription error although the microfilm is not available on Ancestry.com for viewing.
Adam m. Cathrine Murdoch, on 22 Apr 1850 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire. She was b. c. 1828, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, and d. 14 Aug 1898 in Chalmerston.
In the 1891 census in Dalmellington, Catherine is a "Grocer" living at 2 Carpet Close, without a husband, but with a niece, Margaret M. Smith, b. c. 1874, New Cumnock, Ayrshire. She does not appear in the 1901 census.
Children of Adam and Catherine per 1851, 1861 and 1871 census:
27 James Prentice, b. 21 Apr or 11 May 1828 in Carnwath or Forth and d. 15 Mar 1900 at Drumclog Cottage, Forth, Apoplexy. Bur. Wilsontown Cem., Wilsontown, Lanarkshire. He was a House Factor (per Brian Tod, email, 29 Apr 2004, citing Death Certificate). 1871 census in Carnwath with his wife and family. 1881 Carnwath as a widower with his children.In 1881 he was a Ag. Labourer and Farm Overseer. In 1900 he was a House Factor.
James m. Christina Elder on 20 Feb 1852 Whitburn,West Lothian. She was b. c. 1828, West Calder, Edinburgh, and d. 21 Jun 1876 in Mid-Greenwell. Children of James Prentice and Christina Elder:
28. George Prentice, b. 12 July 1834, Forth, Lanarkshire. He was a merchant and grocer in Forth. 1881 census in Forth.
He m. Agnes Todd on 1 Jul 1859, Carnwath. She was b. 3 Mar 1838, Dunsyre, Lanarkshire and d. 9 May 1894, Forth, age 55. Bur. in Carnwath Churchyard. Children of George and Agnes:
29. Omitted
30. Duncan Hilston Prentice, b. 13 Oct 1857, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland.
He m. Annie Cooper on 23 Jun 1885 in Perth, Scotland (per email of 25 Jul 2001, Graeme McAvoy). In 1917 they lived at 37 Whitehall Place, Aberdeen. They had 2 or more children, including:
Historical Information: The Tyne Cot Memorial is one of four memorials to the missing in Belgian Flanders which cover the area known as the Ypres Salient. Broadly speaking, the Salient stretched from Langemarck in the north to the northern edge in Ploegsteert Wood in the south, but it varied in area and shape throughout the war. The Salient was formed during the First Battle of Ypres in October and November 1914, when a small British Expeditionary Force succeeded in securing the town before the onset of winter, pushing the German forces back to the Passchendaele Ridge. The Second Battle of Ypres began in April 1915 when the Germans released poison gas into the Allied lines north of Ypres. This was the first time gas had been used by either side and the violence of the attack forced an Allied withdrawel and a shortening of the line defence.
There was little more significant activity on this front until 1917, when in the Third Battle of Ypres an offensive was mounted by the Commonwealth Forces to divert German attention from the weakened French front futher south. The initial attempt in June to dislodge the Germans from the Messines Ridge was a complete success, but the main assault north-eastward, which began at the end of July, quickly became a dogged struggle against determined opposition and the rapidly deteriorating weather. The campaign finally came to a close in November with the capture of Passchendaele. The German offensive of March 1918 met with some initial success, but was eventually checked and repulsed in a combined effort by the Allies in September. The battles of Ypres Salient claimed many lives on both sides and it quickly became clear that the commemoration of members of the Commonwealth forces with no known grave would have to be divided between several different sites.
31. John Robertson Prentice, b. 23 Mar 1867 Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland. He died 31st Dec 1919 at Hope St Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. He was then serving as a Private AMC in the Army RFTS 1 AGH, (Ref: 1920/000386). He had enlisted in the service at Cooktown Queensland but was given as a native of Goran Scotland. He was buried in the Presbyterian section of the Cooktown Cemetery, Portion 290. These details are given in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour. His next of kin was given as Emmeline W.Prentice.
He m. Emmaline Warne Runnalls on 24 Mar 1919 in Queensland, Australia (Ref: 1919/00162). In December 1919 her address is given as Hope St, Cooktown.In the 1922 Electoral Roll, Emmaline Warne Prentice is living at Walker St Cooktown. Her occupation is given as nurse.
32. Thomas Prentice, b. 20 Apr 1847, Carnwath (per 1861 census) or Wilsontown, Lanarkshire (per 1901 census) and d: 23 Oct 1909 Brierston Hill. Bur. Brngrange Cem., West Calder, Midlothian. 1861 census at home in Boness, West Lothian. In 1861 he was a coal miner. He appears with his wife in the 1881 census living in Hawthorn Cottage, West Calder, Midlothian, as a Manager of Shale and Coal Mines, age 34..
He m. Catherine "Kate" McCallum who was b. 11 Aug 1849 Damellington, Ayr. and d. 6 Feb 1939 at W. Calder, Midlothian, age 89 years. Bur in Burngrange Cem., West Calder, Midlothian. She m: 15 January 1874 in West Calder. She was the dau. of William McCallum and Martha Walker and was b. 11 Aug 1849, .
33. John Prentice, b: 23 May 1858 at Crofthead, West Fauldhouse, in the parish of Whitburn, County of Linlithgowshire, Scotland (per Mark Prentice, email, 25 Nov 2000), and d. 23 Jun 1898 in Nelson, New Zealand. At the time of John’s birth, his father, David Prentice, was an iron miner. John emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand, probably aboard the ship "Canterbury" which left Glasgow on 12 Sep 1878 and arrived in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand on 10 Dec 1878. He was then 20 years old and listed in the passenger records as a "farm labourer" from "Lanarkshire". In 1882 he was a Coal Miner. In 1888 he was a Gold Miner.
John Prentice married Helen "Ellen?" Howieson in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 28 Dec 1882. She was
born in 1860 in the parish of Whitburn and d. 8 By 1886 the couple had moved further up the South Island to the West Coast. John now earned his living as a coal miner and in his time held other positions of responsibility with the Westport Coal Company that operated the mine and may have been mine manager. They lived atop a rocky outcrop 2000 metres above sea level in a shanty town called Denniston that was often shrouded in heavy mists, buffeted by high winds and covered in snow for weeks on end in winter.
John Prentice died, tragically on 23 Jun 1898, aged just 40 years in Nelson. He had been removed there to hospital from Denniston. He is buried in Nelson. Ellen, his widow, returned with her three New Zealand-born young
children to Scotland. There, Ellen married a Mr. Hamilton.
Children of John and Helen/Ellen:
34. Adam Prentice, b. bef. 23 Jan 1852 in Climpy, Carnwath and d. 17 Nov 1921, West Calder, West Lothian. He was chr. 23 Jan 1852, Climpy, Carnwath. 1881 census at 1 & 2 Front St., Mossend, West Calder. 1901 census at 34 Front Street, Mossend, West Calder. Occupations: In 1881, Colliery Engine Driver. In 1886 an Engine Keeper, In 1890 an Engine Keeper. In 1901 a Coal Hewer.
He m. 1st Agnes Wallace on 7 Jun 1886 in Sheriff Court House, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian. She was b. c. 1855, West Calder, and d. 1888, and was the dau. of John Wallace and Margaret Houston. Children:
Adam m. 2nd Joanna Forsyth Thomson on 6 Jan 1890 at 1 Front Street., Mossend, West Calder She was b. 1862 in Glasgow, lanarkshire, and d. 1931 in West Lothian. She was the dau. of John Thomson and Janet Robb. Children:
35. Alexander Prentice b. c. 7 Jan 1853 in Climpy, Carnwath; chr. 7 Jan 1853,
Climpy, Carnwath. He d. c. 1937, West Calder, West Lothian. He appears in the 1901 census in West Calder where
his birth place is given as Wilsontown, Lanarkshire. 1861 census in North Caulle Cothouses, Carriden, West Lothian.
He m. Ann Peden 18 June 1875 in West Calder. She was b. c. 1856, West Calder, West Lothian. Children:
36. Isaac Prentice, b. 20 Feb 1859 in North Bank, Carridin, Linlithgow, and d. 1935 at 3 Approach Rd., West Wemyss, Fife. 1881 census a Colliery Engine Driver, age 21, at 1 & 2 Front St., Mossend, West Calder, Midlothian. 1901 census he was a Coal Hewer living at 17 Front St., West Calder, Midlothian, with his wife and family
He m. Mary Lang on 30 Dec 1881 in West Calder. She was b. 21 Mar 1861, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, and d. 1935, East Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland. Children per Ancestry.com :
Annie m. 2nd Gilbert Wilson Hughes pm 19 Jul 1928, Edinburgh. He was b. c. 1887. Son:
36.1 James Lang Prentice, b. c. 1887, West Calder, Midlothian. 1901 census at home in West Calder, age 14 years.
He m. Belle Goodwillie perhaps 1910-1915 Children per Ancestry.com and perhaps b. 1910-1930:
37. Ann Prentice, b. 7 Apr 1861 in North Bank, Carridin, Linlithgow and d. 28 July 1935 in West Calder.
She m. George Ferguson Maitland Lind, b. c. 1857 and d. 10 Feb 1934; m: 12 Jan 1883, W. Calder. Children:
38. Margaret Prentice, b. 15 Aug 1865 in Denny.
She m. Joseph Wallace, b: 4 Sep 1864 and d: 9 Dec 1938; m: 1 December 1885.
39. James Prentice, b. 1849, Scotland, and d. 22 Jun 1879 (son of James Prentice & Lillias Todd).
He m. Isabella Caldwell. She was b. 20 Dec 1849, Wester, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Parents, Andrew Symington Caldwell b. 1814 and Margaret Thornton b. 1819. By email of 21 Aug 2008, Patty Rocha advises that Isabella "was married several times."
Children of James and Isabella:
By email of 28 May 2009, Patty Rocha advises that:
Iabella Caldwell states on certificates of birth, for the last 4 children, that she is a widow of James Prentice, Farm Servant, who died 22 d June 1879. So- the blood line for David Stewart, Robert Prentice, Jeanie and Isabella Prentice are actually Inglis and Caldwell, not Prentice. In the 1901 Scotland Census, Isabella Caldwell uses the surname Prentice for herself and her children. David Inglis is no longer with them.
Children of Isabella and David Inglis:
39a. David Stewart Prentice, b. 28 Apr 1882, Carnwath. He emigrated to the US in 1910 using the name David Stewart.
He m. Mary Ramage who was b.1882 in Douglas, Larnarkshire. Her parents were Mary Patterson and William Ramage, as found on the manafest of the Columbia June 1910, from Glasgow to New York. She sailed with her 2 children James b.1908 and Marion "Minnie" b.1904 Scotland, on the same ship as her brother in law, Robert (per Pat Rocha, email, 10 Aug 2008).
The US 1910 census taken in April has David Stewart "boarding" in Manhattan Ward 22, New York, NY. There is also a David Stewart on the Columbia passenger list who arrived in the USA, 31 Jan 1910.
David and his wife settled in Petaluma, Sonoma Co., CA. (Sources: Census 1920, 1930, registration cards for both David and Robert and visits with relatives.) Children of David and Mary:
40. Omitted
41. David John Prentice, b. 8 Sep 1890 in Denniston, New Zealand, and d. 1977 in Taradale, Napier, North Island, NZ, age 87.
He m. Jessie Watson Frame on 8 Dec 1911 at Rowan Bank (a house) in Kirkliston, Linlithgow. Jessie was b. 19 Jan 1884 in Woolfords Row in Carnwath, Lanark, and d. 1966, Napier, North Island, NZ. She was the dau. of Charles Watson Frame (1854-1939) and Agnes Hamilton (1858-1942) and was a Domestic Servant.
At the time of his marriage in 1911, David was a blacksmith, 21 years of age, and lived at Stane, Shotts. In 1912, after the birth of his daughter, Agnes, David and his family returned to the coal mining town of Denniston in New Zealand where he worked as a blacksmith on the world famous Denniston railway incline renowned as a great engineering feat due to the steepness of the gradient of the hillside from which the coal was extracted and the operation of the coal bins sent down the rails to the port of Westport for despatch by ship.
From Denniston, the family moved to New Zealand's North Island and settled in a town north of Wellington
called Petone, about 1922. After raising their children David and Jessie Prentice moved further north to Napier. Jessie died there in 1966 after which David moved back to Petone. He moved once more to Napier where he died in 1977 aged 87. Children:
42 Robert Prentice, b. 16 Jun 1885, Carnwath. He is probably the Robert Prentice shown in the CA Death Index as b. 16 Jun 1885 and d. 16 Oct 1970 in Santa Cruz Co., CA. At home in Carnwath in 1901. The following additional information about Robert is found in Ellis Island immigration records:
Robert Prentice married Isabelle Henderson Baird who was b. c. 1894 in Easton, Fresno Co., CA. She appears with her parents in the 1900 census in Twp. 3, Tuolumne Co., CA.
Isabelle''s parents were John Baird (b. 1846 Scotland) and Barbara Ramage (b. 1857 Scotland).. John Baird came to San Francisco, Calif. USA in 1868 with his brother Dougal. John returned to Scotland in 1874 and married Barbara Ramage. After their son Dougal Baird was born they returned to the US in 1876. They settled in Virginia City, Nev.
Pat Rocha's email of 10 Aug 2008 relates that Barbara's brother James Ramage played on the Sierra Baseball League, Division of the Giants. The Prentice and Baird families have common relatives, Ramage. Pat has a wonderful picture of Robert and a work crew in front of a giant redwood where a very large hole is being chipped/cut out.
Robert Prentice and his family later settled in Oakland, Alameda Co., (where they first appear in the 1930 census) and Watsonville, CA. Children of Robert and Isabelle:
43. Charles Watson Frame Prentice, b. 8 Aug 1919 (father of Mark Prentice) and d. 1996 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ. His occupation was that of a Master Printer (per David Hutchinson posting at Ancestry.com ).
He m. Patricia Hawken on 20 Feb 1942, Petone, Wellington, NZ, and d. 1995 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ. He was b. 25 Mar 1922 in Rangataua. Children:
We do not know for sure yet, but since Thomas was likely born between 1720 and 1728, and probably in Lanarkshire, we find the following possibilities shown in the IGI:
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Footnote 1: A word of caution: Sadie Hutchinson advises that she is "not 100% certain that
[thomas had a son named Adam) OPR#3153221 shows a child baptised on the 4/11/1755 to Thomas & Jane
but the page is damaged and we could not be certain of the christian name, but if you check the
rest of their children we think there is a more than good possibility that this is Adam."
Footnote 2: A word of caution: Sadie Hutchinson advises that in Carnwath Churchyard there is
a headstone for a Margaret Prentice, born 31 Jan 1780, daughter of Adam Prentice and Margaret Brocket
of Carnwath. She further advises she is making an assumption that this Margaret is the same person
as the Margaret who is #3 below and for whom Sadie has no specific birth date, although she was likely
born in the time period of about 1780 to 1787.
There are, however, other possible parents for Margaret, #3 above, according to the records of the
Glasgow Records Office:
Footnote 3: Jacqueline Gibson's email of 8 Jul 2001 provides the following additional information:
Agnes was born abt 1806 in Appin, she married Thomas PRENTICE in Lesmahagow 31/5/1832 and the banns were also read in her parish of Avondale. She lived in Lanarkshire up to
1881 and eventually died in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire in 1889.
Her parents on her death certificate were given as Duncan McCOLL, Night watchman (deceased) - Dorothy McCOLL, MS McCOLL (deceased). Jacqueline found their marrige in Lisemore 4 Dec 1803 and the 1861 census for Glasgow.
Duncan McCOLL, Policeman Widower of Dorothy McCOLL died 4 Aug 1862 at 105 High Street Glasgow, age 81. He was the son of Solomon McCOLL, Farmer (deceased) and Catherine McInnes.
Dorothy McCOLL d. 12 Dec 1861, 105 High Street Glasgow. Daughter of Hugh McCOLL, Farmer.
Footnote 5: Rick Prentice's email of 13 May 2000 has provided us with a line of Prentice descent, prepared by Wayne Neilson, purporting to be from Thomas Prentice, #1 above, through his son, John, #2 above, and grandson, Daniel. We have been unable to verify that his John is the same person as #2. Accordingly, we have created a new article for our Summer 2003 issue about Daniel Prentice of Carnwath and Lesmahagow
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. . .after James' death in 1879, his wife, Isabella Caldwell, lived in the same household (servant) as David Inglis, b. 1850. They had 4 children together, illigitmate, as stated on their birth certificates.
1. She may be the Margaret Prentice chr. 27 Jul 1778, daughter of
James Prentice and Margaret Meikle. They are known to have
had the following children, all christened at Carnwath:
a. Margaret Prentice, chr. 27 Jun 1778.
b. Archibald Prentice, chr. 28 Apr 1782.
c. David Prentice, chr. 27 Jul 1784.
d. William Prentice, chr. 27 Jul 1784.
e. Mary Prentice, chr. 26 Mar 1786.
f. Christian Prentice, chr. 19 Jan 1790.
g. Peter Prentice, chr. 19 Jan 1790.
2. She may be the Margaret Prentice chr. 27 Jun 1784, daughter of
David Prentice and Agnes Somerville. They are known to have
had the following children, all christened at Carnwath:
a. Thomas Prentice, chr. 13 Oct 1782.
b. Margaret Prentice, chr. 27 Jun 1784.
c. Janet Prentice, chr. 3 Jul 1786.
d. John Prentice, chr. 26 Aug 1788.
e. Jean Prentice, chr. 14 Mar 1790.
f. John Prentice, chr. 6 Jan 1793.
3. She may be the Margaret Prentice chr. 21 Feb 1790 daughter of
Henry Prentice and Jean Nimmo of Carnwath. However, that
Margaret would have been only 13-14 when Margaret m. James
Mann about 1803-1804.
Fn. 1: By email of 24 Aug 2003, Christine Hadden has provided information from a Death Certificate which reads as follows: "Ann Lyle, illegitimate, daughter of Ann Lyle, deceased died May 15, 1914, age 76 [b. c. 1838] at 32 Front Street, Mossend, West Calder. Wife of Thomas Prentice, railway inspector."