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    Thomas Prentice of Scotland and Quinnimont, Fayette Co., West Virginia
    By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
    Winter 2009 and Revised 2 Nov 2009
    Introduction: This article was prepared with the aid of Christine Hadden, Scotland census records, Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Amanda Walker and U. S. emigration and census records. It is an updating of:
    • our Summer 2005 article entitled George Prentice of Rutherglen, Scotland
    • and our Fall 2006 article entitled Thomas Prentice of Scotland and Quinnimont, Fayette Co. WV .
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    B. George Prentice may have been b. c. 1769-1779, perhaps in Ireland where his son, Arthur, may have been born. George d. bef. 24 Aug 1873 (per Arthur's Deach Certificate). He was a coal miner.

    He m. Margaret O'Rourke who d. before 24 Aug 1873 (per Arthur's Death Certificate). They had 1 or more children, including:

    1. Arthur Prentice was b. c. 1799 at an unknown location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [A]

    A. Arthur Prentice was b. c. 1799 at an unknown location and d. 24 Aug 1873 at the age of 74 years (per Amanda Walker, emails, 24 and 25 Jun 2007, citing a copy of his death certificate in her possession which reads as follows:

      "Arthur Prentice formerly a coal miner widower 1st of Mary Fleming 2nd of Mary Sanders or Lave died on 24 August 1873 11 h(our) 0 m(inutes) am (found dead) 87 Stirling Street, Glasgow aged 74 years father George Prentice coal miner (deceased) mother Margaret Prentice maiden surname O'Rourke (deceased) died from senile debility 1 year (sudden) no medical attendant informant of death Arthur Prentice son".

    Amanda Walker also provided another document which was a corrected entry to the above record and it looks as though it was made after a post mortem examination. It reads as follows:

      "Arthur Prentice aged about 74 years died 24 August 1873 in house of John McKenzie 87 Stirling Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow cause of death pulmonary apoplexy certified by Dr James Dunlop physician Glasgow who made a post mortem examination of the body".

    Because of the wide variation of birth year (1799 vs. 1811) Arthur is only tentatively identified as being the same person as the Arthur Prentice who appear in the 1851 Scotland census in Civil parish Govan, town of Strathbungo, Renfrewshire, as b. c. 1811 in Dungate, Ireland; Occupation: Cottier. No wife is shown so he apparently was a widower in 1851, his wife, Margaret Sanders (see below), having died between 1847 and 1851. Children shown at home in the 1851 census.

    1. Mary Prentice, b. c. 1837, Gorbals, Lanarkshire. At home in 1851. Not in 1861 census by that name and perhaps married.
    2. George Prentice, b. c. 1843, Gorbals, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]
    3. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1844, Gorbals, Lanarkshire. (see #2 Thomas, below)
    4. Arthur Prentice, b. c. 1847, Gorbals, Lanarkshire. At home in 1851. Not in 1861, 1871 or 1881 census.

    Arthur m. 1st Mary Fleming He m. 2nd Margaret Sanders. They had 1 or more children, including:

    1. Thomas Prentice was b. c. 1844 in Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]

    1. George Prentice was b. c. 1844, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and d. in Hamilton in 1916 (per 1861 census and Christine Hadden, email, 30 Oct 2009) He first appears in the 1861 census in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, as a nephew in the 21 Cathcart St. home of James Dicke (b. c. 1805, Kileara, Stirlingshire, Coal Miner) and his wife, Janet (b. c. 1805, Newtownays, Ayrshire). Also shown in the home was Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1846, Govan, also called a nephew and probably George's brother.

    George next appears in the 1871 census living at 16 Cathcart St., Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, with his wife and family, and was living in Rutherglen in 1872 when his son, Arthur, was born. Woodside apparently is that community that lies about 25 km SE of Glasgow and perhaps 1 km south of Crossford.

    We searched the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census and no George Prentice appears with a wife named Elizabeth (below). It is not yet known whether they emigrated to the United States.

    He m. 1st Elizabeth Johnston on 25 Jun 1869, Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland. She was b. c. 1846, Rutherglen and d. 1886 (per Christine Hadden, email, 30 Oct 2009) She was the the dau. of Jane Johnston, b. c. 1831, Ireland, who was living with them in the 1871 census. She does not appear in the 1881 census.

    Children of George and Elizabeth:

    1. Arthur Prentice, b. 22 Mar 1870 Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
    2. George Prentice, b. 2 Mar 1874 Dalserf, Lanark. At home in 1871 census. Not in 1881 census.
    3. James Johnston Prentice, b. 3 Mar 1872 Dalserf, Lanark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]

    George m. 2nd Isabella Law in 1889 in Hamilton. She was b. c. 1850 at Townhead M. Earnock. They appear in the 1891 and 1901 Hamilton census where he is a Coal Miner. Children of George and Isabella per 1891 census:

    1. James Prentice, b. c. 1872. Not home in 1901.
    2. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1879. Not home in 1901.
    3. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1881. Not home in 1901.
    4. John Prentice, b. c. 1883. At home in 1901.
    5. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1896. At home in 1901.

    2. Thomas Prentice Sr. was b. c. 1844 in either Goven, Lanarkshire (per 1891 census and lying just west of central Glasgow) or in Glasgow, Scotland (per Ellis Island emigration record). About 1881-2 Thomas was living in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland (where his son, Thomas Jr, #1iii below, was born). He appears in the 1891 census in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, with his wife and family. He later appears in the 1910 Laurel Creek, Fayette Co., WV census living with his sons, Thomas Jr., William and Andrew, below.

    He m. Euphemia Hamilton on 31 Dec 1868 at Woodside Colliery, Dalserf. She was b. c. 1843, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, per the 1891 census. She was the dau. of James Hamilton and Paterson McAlpine (per Christine Hadden, email, 23 Apr 2006, also citing marriage record of their son, David, which names his parents).

    Ellis Island Records show that Thomas emigrated on 4 Jan 1910 aboard the "Caledonia" with his son, Andrew. His place of birth is given as Glasgow, Scotland, and his last permanent address is given as "Dalsell, Scotland (actually Dalsert)." He was described as 5' 6", pale complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. They sailed from Glasgow. He appears in the 1910 census in Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV as a Coal Miner. Children of Thomas and Euphemia:

    1. Arthur Prentice, b. c. 1870, Scotland. Living with his brother, John, in the 1910 census. Ellis Island records show that Arthuremigrated from Scotland, departing Glasgow aboard the "California" and arriving in the Port of New York on 20 Jan 1910. He was then a coal miner, married, and had been living with his unnamed wife at 125 Eddlewood, Hamilton, Scotland. Not in 1920 or 1930 US census.
    2. George Prentice, b. c. 1873, Rutherglen, Scotland (per 1891 census)
    3. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1878, Delserf, Scotland (per 1881 census). She emigrated on 15 Apr 1907 aboard the "Caledonia" from Glasgow with her brother, Thomas (per Ellis Island records). She was a domestic servant, 5’2", fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, also going to the home of her brother,William who was then living in Glendale, Lawton Co., WV. She appears in the 1910 Fayette Co., WV census as a servant in the home of Kesath Homestead and in the 1920 Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV census as a servant in the home of F. K. Holmestead, probably the same person. She is likely the Margaret Prentice shown in WV Death Records as b. 28 Mar 1877, Scotland, who d. unmarried on 24 Jan 1951 in WV.
    4. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1882, DalserfScotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
    5. (perhaps) John Prentice, b. c. 1883, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
    6. William Prentice, b. c. 1886, Dalserf, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
    7. Andrew Prentice, b. c. 1886, Dalserf, Scotland (per 1891 census). He appears in the 1910 census in Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV, as a Coal Miner living with the family of his brother, Therman. Emigrated 1910 with his father, Thomas. He is described as sallow complexion, fair hair and blue eyes. His place of birth is given as "Dalsell [actually Dalserf], Scotland." Not in 1920 or 1930 census. Not in SSDI.
    8. Euphemia Prentice, b. c. 1891, Dalserf, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[8]
    9. David Munro Hamilton Prentice, b. c. 1889, Ashgill, Lanark, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . .[9]

    3. Arthur Prentice, b. 22 Mar 1870 Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland. He appears in the 1901 census living at 25 Eddlewood Rows, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, with hs wife and family.

    He m. Agnes Pugh Paterson, b. c. 1877 Overton, Lanarkshire. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:

    1. Living son Prentice
    2. Living son Prentice
    3. Living son Prentice
    4. Living dau. Prentice
    5. Euphemia H. Prentice, b. c. 1897, Ashgill, Lanarkshire. At home in 1901.
    6. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1900, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. At home in 1901.
    7. Christina Jarvie Paterson Prentice , b. 25 Dec 1901, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, and d. 14 Jun 1984, Hamilton. She m. Victor Ernest Munns on 4 Jun 1930, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. They had a daughter:
      1. (dau.) Munns, b. after 1930. She m. Thomas Law Graham on 11 Oct 1961, Old Parish Church, Hamilton. He was b. 6 Jul 1937, Bothwellhaugh , Lanarkshire, and d Jul 2006, Hamilton. Children, b. after 1961:
        1. (son) Graham.
        2. (son) Graham. He m. Miss Rankin and h ad a son.
        3. (son) Graham.

    4. James Johnston Prentice was b. Mar 1872 in Woodside, Lanarkshire, Scotland, which apparently is that community that lies about 25 km SE of Glasgow and perhaps 1 km south of Crossford. James d. 25 Mar 1935 in Amigo, Raleigh Co., WV. Place of Burial was Bishop, WV. His place of residence at that time was Bishop Tazewell Co., WV. He was a Miner. The "Informant" on James's Death Certificate was William Prentice, probably a brother or son.

    James does not in the 1881 or 1891 Scotland census, but does appear in the 1901 Scotland census in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, as a Coal Miner living at 121 Eddlewood Rows with his wife and family. James and his wife and family emigrated to the U.S. in 1904 according to the 1930 census when he would have been about 32 years of age.

    He is likely the James Prentice who appears in the 1910 census on Sewell Mtn., Fayette Co., WV and almost certainly the James Prentice who appears in the 1920 census in Clear Fork, Raleigh Co., WV where is birth date is given as c. 1873. Still later, they appear in the 1930 census in Big Creek, McDowell Co., WV.

    He m. Charlotte Weis(?). She is probably the Charlotte who appears in the 1910 census on Sewell Mtn., Fayette Co., WV with her husband, James, although his birth date is given there as c. 1850. She was living at the time of James' death in 1935. Children per 1910 census:

    1. William Prentice, b. 24 Apr 1898, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]

    2. Emily Prentice, b. c. 1902, Scotland. Not home in 1920 or 1930.
    3. James Prentice, b. c. 1907, WV. At home in 1920. He appears, unmarried, in the 1930 census in Weston, Lerwis Co., WV. Unclear whether in SSDI. He may be the James Prentice shown in WV Prentice Deaths as b. c. 1908 and d. 21 Jan 1934 in Lewis Co., WV.
    4. Frederick "Freddie" Prentice, b. c. 1912, WV. At home in 1920 and 1930. Unclear whether in SSDI.
    5. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1919, WV. At home in 1920 and 1930..

    5. Thomas Prentice was b. c. 1881-2 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland (or Dalserf per 1891 census). Thomas emigrated on 15 Apr 1907 aboard the "Caledonia" from Glasgow (per Ellis Island records). He was a miner from Netherburn, Lanarkshire, going to the home of his brother,William who was then living in Glendale, Lawton Co., WV. Thomas was descried as having over 50 Pounds cash, 5’7", fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes, born Dalry, Scotland.

    He m. Margaret who was b. c. 1883 in Scotland.

    In 1921, Ellis Island records show that Margaret was returning from a trip to Scotland with Annie Prentice, wife of David Prentice (see #4, below), accompanied by Margaret's mother, Mrs. Mary Miller, 6 Brown Street, Newmains. Margaret was +described as 5'3", sallow complexion, grey eyes, black haired. All were going to Newhall, W. VA where Thomas and Margaret were then living. Children of Thomas and Margaret (per 1910 census and 1921 immigration record):

    1. Annie Prentice, b. c. 1904, Ashgill, Scotland. (per 1907 emigration record and 1910 census)
    2. Euphemia Prentice, b. c. 1906-7, Overtown, Lanarkshire,Scotland. (per 1907 emigration record and 1910 census)
    3. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1907-1910, WV. (per 1910 census)
    4. James Prentice, b. c. 1912. (per 1921 immigration record)
    5. Jean Prentice b. c. 1920. (per 1921 immigration record)

    6. (perhaps) John Prentice, b. c. 1883 in Scotland. He appears in the 1910 Fayette Co., WV and 1920 Raleigh Co., WV census with his wife, Emily, b. c. 1886, Scotland, and children:

    1. Elizabeth J. Prentice, b. c. 1903, WV.
    2. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1907, WV.
    3. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1911, WV.
    4. Jennie Prentice, b. c. 1914, WV.
    5. Helen Prentice, b. c. 1918, WV.

    7. William Prentice, b. 13 Jan 1883, Red Row, Dalsert, Ashgill, Lanarkshire, Scotland (per 1891 census_.

    He married Allison M. Rutherford who was born in McQueen's Land, Overton, Scotland, Reg. No. J40820. She was the daughter of Alexander Rutherford and Joan Neilson. Alice also emigrated on 15 Apr 1907 aboard the "Caledonia" from Glasgow (per Ellis Island records). She is described as 5’0", pale complexion, black hair, dark blue eyes.

    William appears in the 1910 census in Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV, as a Coal Minerliving with the family of his brother, Thomas. William later appears in the 1920 McDowell County Co., WV census. McDowell County lies about 30 miles SW on Fayette County. There he is shown as b. c. 1884 in Scotland and emigrated to America in 1906, about the same year as Thomas, #2, above. The 1920 shows his wife as Alice, b. c. 1888, Scotland, and children:

    1. Joan Prentice, b. c. 1907, Scotland.
    2. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1908-9, WV. He may, or may not, be the Thomas Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 21 Jun 1908, who received his SS# in WV, and who d. 15 Oct 1997 in Raleigh Co., WV.
    3. Nellie Prentice, b. c. 1912, WV.
    4. Alice Prentice, b. c. 1914, WV.
    5. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1916, WV.
    6. Emily Prentice, b. c. 1918, WV.
    7. (probably) William Prentice, b. 30 Dec 1920 in Newhall, WV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [11]

    8. Euphemia Prentice, b. c. 1891, Dalserf, Scotland (per 1891 census). She appears appears in the 1921 immigration record, mentioned above, where she is called Clementina's daughter.

    Euphemia m. James Sinclair who was living in Newhall, W. VA in 1921. Children of Euphemia and James shown in the 1921 immigration record are.

    1. Mary Sinclair, 10, b. c. 1911.
    2. James Sinclair, 8, b. c. 1913.
    3. Margaret Sinclair, b. c. 1916.
    4. Clementina Sinclair, b. c. 1920.

    9. David Munro Hamilton Prentice, b. c. 1889, Ashgill, Lanark, Scotland (or Dalserf, Lanark, per 1891 census). He emigrated from Scotland aboard the "Caledonia," arriving in NY on 30 Jun 1911.

    He m. Anne/Annie "Grannie" Paterson. She was b. 27 Oct 1890 in Ashgill, Larkhall Lankshire, Scotland (per Ancestry.com.

    Ellis Island immigration records show that the arrival on 4 Jun 1921 of David's wife, Annie, . She was described as Annie was 4'11", fair with auburn hair and grey eyes. Accompanying Annie was her mother, Annie Paterson, of Meadowbank, Dalserf. They were heading to Newhall, WV where David was then living. Accompanying Annie were her children:

    1. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1911. She m. Mr. Hudson (per Ancestry.com, above).
    2. Clementina Prentice, b. c. 1919. She m. Mr. Hudson (per Ancestry.com, above).

    David Prentice is probably the same person as the David Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 28 Jun 1888, who received his SS# in WV, and who d. Aug 1969 in Keystone, McDowell Co., WV.

    10. William Prentice, b. 24 Apr 1898, Scotland, and d. Dec 1981 in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV (per SSDI). At home in 1920. Not home in 1930. He appears in the 1930 census in Browns Creek, McDowell Co., WV with his wife and family.

    He m. Anna, b. c. 1903, Scotland. Children per 1930 census.

    1. James Prentice, b. c. 1923, WV. Unclear whether in SSDI. He might be the James F. Prentice shown in the SSDI as b. 7 Feb 1920 and who d. 13 Sep 1992 in Okeechobee, Okeechobee Co., FL. The SSDI also shows a James W. Prentice who was b. 24 Dec 1920 and who d. 4 Sep 1999 in Brent, Bibb Co., AL.

    2. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1925, WV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [12]

    3. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1927, WV

    11 (probably) William Prentice, b. 30 Dec 1920 in Newhall, WV and d. c. 5 May 2007. He is called William Hamilton Prentice in Ancestry.com .

    His obituary of 17 May 2007 in the Journal & Topics Newspaper, Des Pllaines, IL, reads as follows:

      WILLIAM PRENTICE, JR. Of Des Plaines

      A funeral service and visitation for William Prentice, Jr. of Des Plaines, 86, took place Saturday, May 5 at G.L. Hills Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Interment private. Mr. Prentice was born Dec. 30, 1920 in Newhall, Wv.

      He worked as a research scientist at U.S.G. During his life, the World War II Army Veteran was a master mason and ceramic engineer. He was affiliated with Virginia Poly Tech and served on the Des Plaines Public Library board.

      He passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Mr. Prentice is preceded in death by his brother and six sisters. He is survived by his wife, Josephine nee Whitlock Prentice, five sons, William (Caren) Prentice III, John (Terri) Prentice, Alexander Prentice, Robert (Sue) Prentice, and David Prentice, two daughters, Joyce Howard and Paula (John) Steffan, 22 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.

    He m. Josephine Whitlock, living in 2007. Children per obituary:

    1. William Prentice III. He m. Caren.
    2. John Prentice. He m. Terri.
    3. Alexander Prentice.
    4. Robert Prentice. He m. Sue.
    5. David Prentice.
    6. Joyce Prentice. She m. Mr. Howard.
    7. Paula Prentice. She m. John Steffan.

    In Ancestry.com is shown a dau. who m. Mr. Adams and had a daughter. It is unclear whether this is a 3rd daughter, or one of the two daughters who remarried.

    12 Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1925, WV. At home in the 1930 census in Browns Creek, McDowell Co., WV.

    He m. Mary. The Kansas City Star of 9 Oct 1992 has an obituary mentioning Thomas Prentice and his wife, Mary Their children include:

    1. Betty S. Prentice, b. c. 1959. She d. in east Kansas City on 7 Oct 1992, at Independence Regional Health Center. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. She attended the National Career Institute. She was a member of the Kansas City Baptist Temple. She m. Jeff C. Baldwin of Avondale in Clay County. She also had a son, perhaps as a single mother, named:

      1. Jeff Prentice.

    2. William Blaine Prentice, Kansas City.

    3. Kathy Prentice who m. Mr. Cowan, Kansas City.

    4. Barbara A. Prentice who m. Mr. Kriegh, Raytown.

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