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    James Prentice of Paglesham, Essex, England
    By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
    Winter 1999 and Revised: 14 Dec 2006

    Introduction: Ian Prentice, Mark Roberts, Karen (Wallace) Rocks and others have been helping John Henley with research on his James Prentice of Paglesham, Essex, England. Paglesham lies about 15 miles southeast of Chelmsford and about 6 miles north of the mouth of the River Thames.

    John cautions that he still has some work to do in verifying some of the older ones against the parish records and censuses for Maldon, Mundon, Paglesham and the Wakerings. He also invites anyone having additional information to contact him. John's information is as follows:

    1. James Prentice was born c. 1770-1785. His occupation was that of a carpenter. He married, in 1803 at Paglesham, Mary (surname unknown).   Children of James and Mary:

    1. James Prentice of Wakering, bap. 3 Feb 1805, Paglesham, Essex. . . . . . . . [2]
    2. William Prentice, bap. 13 Sep 1807, Paglesham. He may be the same person as William Prentice of Canewdon who appears in our Spring 2003 issue and who later lived in Paglesham. Canewdon lies only a short distance east of Paglesham.
    3. Joseph Prentice, bap. 24 Dec 1809, Paglesham, Essex. Not in 1881 census. By email of 20 Jun 2001, Ian Prentice advises that Joseph had 3 children:
      1. Joseph Prentice, b. 1826.
      2. Frederick Prentice, b. 1832 and d. before 1881.
      3. Susan Prentice, b. 1835.
    4. Mary Prentice, bap. 17 Mar 1811, Paglesham.
    5. Eliza Prentice, b. c. 1813(?). (Date from 1851 census).
    6. Jeremiah Prentice, b. 10 Oct 1815 and bap. 21 Jan 1821. . . . .[3]

    2. James Prentice of Wakering, bap. 3 Feb 1805, Paglesham. Buried 11 May 1845, Gt. Wakering. He m. 25 Dec 1826, at Little Wakering, Sarah Robinson. Son:

    1. (maybe) Golden Prentice, b. 1840, Great Wakering. John advises he has not yet identified Golden's parents, but Golden's date and place of birth suggests a possible kinship. Golden appears in the 1851 census for Great Wakering, Essex. His parents are not shown; instead,he appears in the home of John and Susanna Cunningham. The census calls Golden a "son-in-law", but he is too young for that; the census probably should have said "step-son". If that is correct, then he may be Susanna's son by a prior marriage.

        Update of 14 Dec 2006: The 1841 Great Wakering census appears to identify Golden's parents as James Prentis, b. c. 1811, Essex, and Susan, b. c. 1816, Essex. Also shown is an apparent sister of Golden, Eliza Prentis, b. c. 1832, Essex. James and Susan do not appear in the 1851 and later census records. Investigation is continuing.

      In any event, Golden is shown in the 1881 census as an Agricultural labourer living on Station Rd., Benfleet, Essex, with his wife, Sarah, b. c. 1847, Rochford, Essex. In South Beenfleet in the 1891 census. Not in 1901 census. Children:

      1. Alice Prentice, b. c. 1872, South Benfleet. She appears in the 1901 census in Walthamstow, Essex, with her husband, Arthur S. Seaborne, b. c. 1859, Islington, London. Living with them is Alice's brother, William, below. Children shown in the 1901 census:
        1. Hadleigh S. Seaborne, b. c. 1897, Hadleigh, Essex. At home in Walthamstow in 1901 census.
        2. Slice P. Seaborne, b. c. 1899, Hadleigh, Essex. At home in Walthamstow in 1901 census.
        3. Maud V. Seaborne, b. c. 1900, Walthamstow, Essex. At home in Walthamstow in 1901 census.
      2. John Prentice, b. c. 1874, South Benfleet. At home there in 1881 census. Not in 1891 census.
      3. William Prentice, b. c. 1876, South Benfleet. At home there in 1891 census. Living with the family of his siser, Alice, above, in the 1901 census.
      4. Maud Prentice, b. c. 1878, South Benfleet. In 1891 census a Servant in South Benfleet.
      5. Amey/Amy Prentice, b. c. 1880, South Benfleet. . . . . . . . . . [4]
      6. Lillian Prentice, b. c. 1883, South Benfleet, Essex. At home there in 1891 census.
      7. James Prentice, b. c. 1886, South Benfleet, Essex. At home there in 1891 census.

    2. (maybe) Susanna Prentice, b. 1852. She appears in the 1851 census for Great Wakering, Essex, in the same home of John and Susanna Cunningham as Golden Prentice, above. The census calls her a "dau-in-law", but she is too young for that; the census probably should have said "step-dau". If that is correct, then she may be Susanna's daughter by a prior marriage.

    3. (maybe) James Prentis, b c. 1848, Rochford, Essex. He appears appears as a "Lodger" in the home of Mary Hile which is next door to that of John and Susanna Cunningham, above. The term, Lodger, is usually used for adults. It might be that James Prentis may be related to Golden and Susanna, above, and that Mary Hile is also related to them in some manner.

    3. Jeremiah Prentice was b. 10 Oct 1815, bap. 21 Jan 1821, Paglesham (per Mark Roberts, Paglesham Historian, email of 5 Dec 2002 citing parish records). He was a Wheelwright & Shipwright in Mundon & Maldon,

    He m. Mary Elizabeth Durden on 13 Mar.1843 at Mundon. Mary was b. 12 Jan 1820, bap. 2 Feb 1820 in St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, and was the daughter of Joseph Durden, shipwright (and niece of Thomas Durden, 1778-1836) and his wife, Mary Howlett. Mary died in Maldon and was deceased in the 1861 census were Jeremiah is described as a Widower.

    Jeremiah and Mary, with their family appear to have moved from Mundon to the nearby town of Maldon, living in the parish of St. Peter about 1848. The family appear in 1851 and 1861 living in the road called simply Wants. The Durdens, other than Thomas, appear to have been in Woolwich, Kent (now part of Greater London). In the 1861 census (mistranscribed by Ancestry as PRESTON) Jeremiah is a Wheelwright living in Maldon and it says he was born in Rochford.

    Mary's father, Joseph Durden was a Shipwright and boatbuilder, and one of Mary's brothers was a carpenter. Children of Jeremiah and Mary:

    1. Herbert Prentice, bap. 1 May 1843 and bap. 4 Jun 1843 at Mundon, Kent. He was at home in the 1851 and 1861 census. Herbert was a Coach & Cart Wheelwright in Epping, Essex, where they appear in the 1881 census. He married Sarah A. (surname unknown). She was b. c. 1850-51 at Roydon. Herbert and Sarah are found in Epping High Street in the 1881 census. Sarah is still alive in 1901. Children of Herbert and Sarah:
      1. Herbert Victor Prentice, b. 1880 at Epping, Essex and alive in 1901. He was a Book Keeper (i.e. accountant)At home in 1891 and 1901 census in Wanstead, Essex.
      2. Claude Stanley Prentice, b. 1884, Epping, Essex. He was a Shorthand Typist. At home in 1901 census in Wanstead.

    2. Walter Prentice, Turner (Eng.) of West Ham, b. 13 Dec 1845, bap. 1 Feb 1846, Mundon. In 1861 he is still at home with father. In 1872 he married, in St. Pancras, Emily Norman, dau. of Henry Norman, a coachman.

      In 1881 Walter is lodging in 63, Cogrove Road, West Ham, while his wife, Emily, is with her father Henry in High Street, Epping. Nothing is yet known of any possible children.In 1881 Walter is shown as married, Lodger (Head) at 63 Colgrove Road, West Ham. There is nobody else shown in the home and it is unclear where his wife and possible children might have been. Walter and his wife, Emily, appear inthe 1901 census in West Ham, Essex. No children are shown

    3. Elizabeth Mary Prentice, of St. Pancras, b. 17 Apr 1848, Maldon. . . . . . . . . . . [5]

    4. Catherine Sophia Prentice, of S. Pancras, b. 2 Aug 1850, Maldon (per 1861 census), bap. 14 Jun 1854, Woolwich. She married William Bosworth, Carpenter, b. 1850. In 1881 they were living at 11 Cosgrove Road, St. Pancras. In 1891 at 8, Stonebridge Road Tottenham, and 1901 at 38, Cale Street, Chelsea. Children:
      1. William H. Bosworth, b. c. 1872/3, S. Luke, Old St.
      2. Herbert C. Bosworth, b. c. 1874/5, S. Pancras.
      3. Alice Kate Bosworth, b.1877/78, S. Pancras. She m. Alfred Stokes. and had children.
      4. Albert C. Bosworth, b. May 1880, Gospel Oak, St. Pancras. Tailor.
      5. Doris C. Bosworth, b. 1898, Tottenham.

    5. Joseph Prentice, b. 5 Jul 1852 in Maldon, St. Peter and bap. 12 Sep 1852 at Maldon, All Saints. At home in the 1861 census. Not in 1881 census.

    6. (perhaps) James George Prentice, born June quarter 1853, Maldon, d. 5 Jan 1855 and bur. Maldon. Parentage needs to be confirmed. Parentage needs to be confirmed.

    7. Robert Prentice, b. Sep Quarter, 1854 and d. 21 Oct 1856. Buried at Maldon.

    8. (possibly) Annie Prentice, b. c. 1855 at Maldon.

    In September quarter 1863 Jeremiah married Emily Ann ROE [GRO ref: Sep1863 Ware 3a 251). Emily was from Eastwick, Herts, which may account for the Hertfordshire marriage. She was the daughter of John E Roe, a wheelwright, born about 1806, and his wife Mary A. In 1841 the Roe family are still in Eastwick, but in 1851 (mistranscribed by Ancestry as ROSE) and 1861 in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.. Among Emily’s siblings in 1851 is a sister, Arabella, which will account for the name of her first daughter with Jeremiah Prentice.

    In the 1871 census the family is in Mulberry Green, a street in Harlow, Essex, with only Herbert from Jeremiah’s first marriage still at home. Jeremiah is described as a wheelwright employing 1 Man & 1 Apprentice. Jeremiah appears in Kelly’s Directories of Essex as a wheelwright in 1871, 1874 and 1878, and the following year he died [GRO ref: Mar1879 Epping 4a 99) with an age of 55 on his death certificate. Children of Jeremiah and Emily Ann. Children (per John Henley, email, 27 Jul 2006):

    1. Arabella Prentice, , b. 1866, Epping, Essex, and d. 1889 [GRO ref: Bishops Stortford 3a 239]
    2. Mary Hannah S.Prentice, b. 1869, Harlow, Essex.
    3. Eliza A. Prentice, b. 1870, Harlow, Essex.

    4. Amey/Amy Prentice, b. c. 1880, South Benfleet. By email of 6 Jun 2004, Karen Rocks provides us with additional information about her ancestory, Amy. Amy m. Frederick E. Wallace at an unknown date. Frederick d. in 1926. Known children:

    1. (perhaps) Eric Wallace, b. c. 1905. However, Erick might not be Frederick's son as he was born some 10 years before the other children. Erick d. of TB in 1926 at the same time as Amy's husband, Frederick.
    2. Alice Wallace, b. c. 1916 and d. before 2004. She m. L. Bridge and had 2 children:
      1. Michelle Bridge.
      2. Ian Bridge.
    3. Frederick Wallace, b. Jan 1917 and living in 2004. He m. Marg Bridge (no relation to L. Bridge) and had:
      1. Frederick Wallace.
      2. Pauline Wallace.
      3. Eric Wallace. Eric was in the RAF and died in a flying accident in the 1970's.
      4. Kim Wallace.
    4. Victor Wallace, b. 18 Sep 1920 and d. 31 Mar 2001. He m. Mathilda J. Andriessen in Antwerp on 19 May 1944. Children:
      1. Karen Wallace, b. 28 Feb 1962. She m. John Rocks on 6 Jul 1996 and have sons:
        1. Johnny Rocks, b. 26 Dec 1997.
        2. Edmund Rocks, b. 4 Jun 2001.
      2. Victor Wallace, b. 13 Jan 1965.
    5. Eric Wallace. Died before 2004. He married and had 3 daughters.

    5. Elizabeth Mary Prentice of St. Pancras, b. 17 Apr 1848, Maldon, bap. 14 Jun 1854 Woolwich. She d. 9 Oct 1922, S. Pancras. In 1861 she has left home and is a servant in Maldon.

    She married John Henley on , 3 Jun 1868 at Holy Trin., Grays Inn Rd. John was an R. N. & Coach Painter He was in the Royal Navy and then a Coach Painter having been pensioned off following loss of left leg. He was b. 20 Mar 1840, Linslade, bap. L'ton Buzzard All Saints, and d. 5 Dec 1879, Kentish Town. Children:

    1. Ernest Henry John Henley, b.13 Aug 1868, St.Pancras, and d. Mar Q, 1872 St.Pancras (GRO Ref: 1b 2)
    2. Walter Joseph Henley, , b. 10 Apr 1870 at 10 Castle Place, Kentish Town, St. Pancras and d. 1961. He m. in 1894 Alice Moy. They lived in Willesden, and later in Kenton. They children, who later had many descendants:
      1. Walter Francis Prentice Henley, b. 1895 and d. 1933.
      2. Gladys Henley, b. 1902 and d. 1975.
    3. Jane Mary Edith Henley, b. 1872 and d. 19??. She m. George Green. Children:
      1. Leslie Green.
      2. Gladys Green.
    4. John Frederick Jeremiah Henley, b. 1875 and d. 191?. He m., in 1901, Emily Winifred Parker, (1875-1949). They lived in Ilford, Essex. Children:
      1. Maurice Henley, b. 1902 and d. 1990.
      2. Allan Joseph Henley, b. 1906 and d. 1966. They hada son:
        1. John Henley.
      3. Francis Andrew Benedict Henley, b. 1910 and d. young.

    Who are James Prentice's Parents?

    By email of 21 Jun 2004, Ian Prentice suggests that James Prentice, #1 above, may be Ian says that James Prentice was b. 1796 and d. Dec 1848 in Halstead. Abraham and Hannah are #5iii in our Fall 2004 article on Golden Prentice of Addison, VT

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