By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Winter 2004 and Revised 8 Nov 2004
Update of 8 Nov 2004: . George Edward Prentis is a son of Joseph Prentis and Elizabeth Martin who appear in our Spring 2001 article about Joseph Prentice of South Benfleet and Grays, Essex in our Spring 2001 issue.
Original Article:
1. George Edward Prentis , b. c. 1829-30, Grays, Essex, England. He appears in the 1871 census in Swanscombe, Kent, with his wife, Sarah Ann, b. c. 1831, Wonstead, and children:
- Joseph Edward Prentis, b. c. 1852, Grays, Essex. . . . . . . [2]
- Albert Golden Prentis, b. c. 1859, Grays, Essex. Not in 1881 census.
- Sarah Ann Prentis, b. c. 1862, Grays, Essex
- Henry Charles Prentis, b. c. 1864, Grays, Essex. . . . . . . [3]
- Selina Jane, b. c. 1867, Swanscombe, Kent. At home in 1881.
- Esau Isaac Prentis, b. c. 1870, Swanscombe, Kent. At home in 1881. Not in 1891 census.
- Charlotte Prentis, b. c. 1873, Swanscombe, Kent. At home in 1881. Not in 1891 census.
George does not appear in the 1881 census
2. Joseph Edward Prentis, b. c. 1852, Grays, Essex. He appears in the 1881 census as an Engine Driver iving at 39 Botany Bay, Northfleet, Kent, England, and in the 1891 and 1901 Swanscombe, Kent, census with his wife, Mary, b. c. 1857, Swanscombe, Kent, and children:
- Joseph E. Prentis, b. c. 1877, Swanscombe, Kent. Not home in 1901 and not in 1901 census.
- Ethel E. Prentis, b, c, 1878, Northfleet, Kent. At home in 1901.
- Edward J. Prentis, b. c. 1880, Northfleet, Kent. At home in 1901.
- Ettie(?) Prentis, b. c. 1882, Swanscombe, Kent. At home in 1901.
- William H. Prentis, b. c. 1884, Swanscombe, Kent. At home in 1901.
3. Henry Charles Prentis, b. c. 1864, Grays, Essex. He appears in the 1881 census as an Engine Driver, Botany Bay Eagle Place, Swanscombe, Kent, living at home with his parents, George and Sarah Ann Prentice. Not in 1891 census.
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