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William James Prentice of Bermondsey, Surrey, England
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2003 and Revised: 3 Mar 2011

Note: This material was originally included in our Summer 2000 article about William Prentice of Bermondsey . By email of 2 May 2003, Kerry Prentice of Great Dunmow, Essex says that she has concluded that William James Prentice is not yet connected to that line and has requested that it be set out separately. We have done so.

In addition, Kerry Prentice's email of 7 Jun 2003 also expressed some doubt whether William James Prentice, #1 below, is her ancestor. It reads in part as follows:

"...I was unsure...the William [who was] b. 1842 (son of William Prentice , Carman, and Jane Kerridge) was...MY William ...however as I have yet to find any other William being born in the vicinity of Bermondsey around that time frame, (except William b 1838, son of Stephen Prentice & Sophia Bacon) I am loosely presuming the William b 1842 is MY William...however I do except that many births were still not registered at this time ....and it may in fact be wrong."

However, assuming that William James Prentice is her ancestor, Kerry Prentice's email of 7 Jun 2003 expressed the belief that she has now been able to identify Williams' parents in the 1851 Bermondsey, St. Pauls, census. Living at 4 Ship @ Mermaid Row, Snowfields, were William Prentice, age 55 (b. c. 1795-6) (see Prentices of Great Ilford), Potato Labourer, born in Barking, Essex, his wife, Mary Ann, age 25 (b. c. 1825-6) born in Bermondsey, and a son, William Prentice, age 11 (b. c. 1869-70), born in Bermondsey.

In any event, we begin with William James Prentice:

1. William James Prentice, b. 24 Jan 1842, 6 Kirby Street, Bermondsey, Surrey. He d. 31 Jan 1909, 3 Cleveland St., Stoke Newington; bur. 5 Feb 1909 at Abney Park Cem., Stoke Newington, Middlesex.

He m. Eliza Cook on 17 Oct 1866 in St. Georges The Martyr, Southwark, Surrey. Eliza, chr. 18 Feb 1844 at Hangingwood, Standon, Hertfordshire, was the dau. of James Cook and Elizabeth Smith. At the time of her marriage, Eliza lived on Albany Road, Camberwell, Surrey. William was a Shoemaker. The 1871 census shows their family living at 1 Sanford Cottages, Hackney, Middlesex. Was then a Master Shoe Maker and Eliza was a boot binder. Eliza was bur. 7 Aug 1931, Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington, Middlesex. William and his family were members of a religious sect call the "Peculiar People." (See Fn. 1) Children of William and Eliza were (per Kerry Prentice, email 15 Aug 2002):

Elizabeth Prentice, b. 10 Mar 1868, Wades Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2]
Charlotte Rebecca Prentice, b. 23 May 1869. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
William James Prentice, b. 22 Oct 1871. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
Alice Sophie Prentice, b. 1874, 9 Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[5]
Sarah Rose Prentice, b. 1875. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
Charles Henry Prentice, b. Aug 1877. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
Alfred Thomas Prentice, b. Aug 1878. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
Daniel Josiah Prentice, b. 22 Sep 1881. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
Rebecca Prentice, b. 1884. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
Mary Ann Prentice, b. 1887, 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex. Shown in 1913 census.

2. Elizabeth Prentice, b. 10 Mar 1868, Wades Mill, Standon, Hertfordshore and d. Apr 1913 in West Hackney, Middlesex (Vol 1b Page 519). Her address at death was 6 Sanford Cottages,Sanford Lane, Hackney. She is bur. in Abney Park Cem., Stoke Newington.

She m. Charles Hughes on 9 Jul 1887 in the Parish Church, Stoke Newington. Witnesses were William Prentice and Eliza Prentice. He was the son of John and Sarah Hughes and was b. 1863 in Marylebone, London. His occupation between 1881 - 1901 was: Furrier/Fur Cutter. Children:

John Edward Hughes, b 1888, Stoke Newington, London. In 1891 he lived at 3 Canterbury Rd., Islington, London, and in 1901 at 25 Carlton Rd., South Hackney (Parish of Clapton All Souls).
Florence Hughes, b. 1890, Islington, London. Same 1891 and 1901 residence as John, above.
Arthur Hughes, b. b. 1891, Islington, London; d. Bef. 1901. Twin of Charles, below. In 1891 lived at 3 Canterbury Road, Islington, London.
Charles William Hughes, b. 1891, Islington, London; d. June 1893. Same 1891 residence as Arthur, above. Bur. 1 Jul 1893 at Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington, London.
Alice Hughes, b. 1893, South Hornsey, London. 1891 lived at 1901, 25 Carlton Road, South Hackney (Parish of Clapton All Souls)
William Hughes, b. 1895, South Hornsey, London. 1901 residence at 25 Carlton Road, South Hackney (Parish of Clapton All Souls)
Louisa Hughes, b. 1900, Clapton, London. Same 1901 res. as William, above.

3. Charlotte Rebecca Prentice, b. 23 May 1869, 3 Rigbys Buildings, Church Street, Stoke Newington, West Hackney, Middlesex; d. 22 Feb 1872, 6 Sawford Cottages, West Hackney, Middlesex.

4. William James Prentice, b. 23 Oct 1871 in Sandford Lane,Stoke Newington,West Hackney, Middlesex, and died 5 Dec 1944 in Metropolitan Hospital.

He married Mary Ann Jane Whitehead on 28 May 1893 in Parish Church, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, daughter of William Whitehead. She was born 1874 in Shoreditch, London, and died 10 Mar 1946 in Hackney Hospital, London. Children:

William James Prentice, b. Jun 1895, Hackney, Middlesex and d. that same year, 1895, Hackney, London.
Elizabeth May Prentice, b. Jun 1896, Hackney, London (Vol. 1b, pg. 449). She m. William Garlish in Sep 1929, Hackney, London (vol 1b page 1155). He was b. 1896, Shoreditch, London. In 1901 they lived at 45 Margaret St., Hackney, and in 1929 they lived at 86 Hawkesby Road, Stoke Newington.
Louisa Maud Prentice, b. Dec 1897, Hackney , London. Res. in 1901 was 45 Margaret Street, Hackney.
Lillian Alice Prentice, b. Sep 1900, Hackney, London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [11]
Leonard W. Prentice, b. Dec 1914, Hackney, London. In 1944 he lived at 11a Margaret Road, Hackney, London.

5. Alice Sophia Prentice, b. 1874 in 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex, and died 26 Dec 1939 in 10 Summerhouse Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex.

She married Fred Byford on 29 Aug 1898 in Parish Church ,West Hackney, Middlesex, son of William Byford (b. c. 1847, Westminster, Middlesex) and Mary (b. c. 1849, Gloucestershire). He was born 1874 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, and died March 1934 in Hackney, Middlesex. Children:

Amelia Alice Byford, b. 3 Dec 1900, 4 Dunsmere Mews, Dunsmere Road, Stamford Hill, Hackney.
W. F. Byford, b. Hackney, London. In 1939 lived at 75 Hoe Lane, Enfield Highway, Middlesex
Alexander Byford, b. 1897, Hackney, London. In 1901 lived at St. Andrews Mews, 2nd Block.
Florence E. Byford, b. 1899, Hackney, London; d. 1918, Hackney, London. Same 1901 residence as Alexander, above.
Minnie Byford, b. c. 1900-01, Hackney.
Hilda M. Byford, b. 1914, Hackney, London (June, Vol. 1b, pg. 769) and d. 1918, Hackney, London. Bur. Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington, London.

6. Sarah Rose Prentice, b. 1875 in 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex. She m. Charles Simonds Crossley on 17 Apr 1892 in St Faith's, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, son of Henry Crossley. He was born 1874 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey. Children:

Ada Crossley, b. 1894, Hackney, London.
Caroline Crossley, b. 1896, Hackney, London.
Charles Crossley, b. 1897, South Hornsey, Middleex.
Alfred Crossley, b. b. 1899, Tottenham, Middlesex.

7. Charles Henry Prentice, b. Aug 1877 in 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex and d. 19 Sep 1930 in Holmesale, Linksfield Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent (Thanet, Vol 2a Page 1124). He is bur. at Margate Cem., Thanet, Kent, Grave No. 13215, Sec. XXXVII. In 1901 he was a Plumber/Gen Laborer and in 1930 a G.R.O. Telephone Linesman. He may have died in a swimming accident off the beach in Westgate or Margate (per Caroline Smith, email, 10 Jul 2006). His residences:

1881, 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex
1901, 3 Clevedon Street, Hackney
1912, 10 St Georges Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
1938, 123 Lothair Road,Hornsey,London N4

Charles married Caroline Curl 18 Aug 1901 in St. John's Church, Tottenham, Middlesex. She was the dau. of Jonathan Curl and Mary Roper, was b. 1880 in Stoke Newington, Hackney, Middlesex, and d. after 1930. After Charles' death, she remarried and became Caroline Crow. Carolie Smith relates that she "can remember her living as a with my Grandparents was then a widow in Harrow and later Willingdon, near Eastbourne. In the 1960's she moved back to Westgate into warden aided housing belonging to the Royal British Legion and died in her 90's". Caroline's residence:

1881, Northwold Road, 3 Willow Place, Hackney, London
1901, 87, Lewberbury Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
1901, St Andrews Mews, 2nd Block

Children:

Elsie Mary Prentice, b. 1902, Tottenham, Middl3s3ex and d. bef. 2000. She m. Edward Smith.
Edith Bertha Prentice, b. 1905, Tottenham, Middlesex; d. Bef. 2000. Bur. in Highgate Cem. in the family plot. She m. Stanley C. Edwards in Sep 1926 in Edmonton."Edie". Bur. with his wife.He was a Pianoforte maker. They had:
1. Shirley A. Edwards. She was unmarried and an Insurance Claims Investigator.
2. Joan Edwards.
Maud Ethel Prentice, b. 1908; d. Sep 1997, Kent.. She m. Frederick Sidney Blindell who was born 18 may 1906 in Islington and died May 1994 in Eastbourne. By email of 20 Feb 2004, Alan Green, a grandson, provides the following additional information. Maud and Frederick had 2 daughters:
1. Margaret Eileen Blindell, b. 11 Sep 1933; her birth parents unknown as Margaret was adopted at birth by Maud and Frederick Blindell. Margaret m. Anthony Green June 1958 in Harrow, Middlesex. d. Dec 1971 in Eastbourne, Sussex. Children (per Caroline Smith, email, 10 Jul 2006):
  1. Caroline Susan Green, b. 21 Jun 1959.
  2. Jacqueline Alson Green, b. 2 Apr 1964.
2. Olive Millicent Blindell, b. 6 Jan 1936. Olive m. Anthony Victor Green. Children:
  1. Alan Murray Green, b. 28 Nov 1960.
  2. Susan Rosemary Green, b. 17 Sep 1963.
Margaret also married a Tony Green and they had two daughters, (Caroline Green and Jacqueline Green)
Charles Edward Prentice, 1909; d. Bef. 2000; m. Ruth.
Ernest Philip Prentice, b. 18 Mar 1912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [12]
Frances Ellen Rose Prentice, b. 1920, Hackney, London. She m. Charles Henry Arthur Lock on 12 March 1938, St Paul's Church, Harringay, Middlesex. He was b. 1921. In 1938 lived at 123 Lothair Road, Hornsey, London. Henry was an Upholsterer in 1938.

8. Alfred Thomas Prentice, b. 18 Aug 1878 in 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex, and died 29 Aug 1952 in Bethnal Green Hospital, London. At the time of his death he lived at 10 Pritchard Rd., Bethnal Green, London. Burial: 03 Sep 1952, Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington, Middlesex.In 1899 he was a laborer; 1904, Grave Digger; 1917, Builder's Labourer; 1953, Retired Cemetary Foreman. His residences:

1899, 3 Clevedon Street, West Hackney
1901, 83 Olanda Road, Hackney (St. Thomas)
1904, 118 Gibson Gardens, Stoke Newington
1917, 83 Olinda Road, Stamford Hill, Tottenham, London.
1931, 10 Pritchards Road, Bethnal Green
1952, 10 Pritchards Road, Bethnal Green

Alfred married Florence Sarah Edwards on 6 Aug 1899 in Hackney Parish Church, Middlesex, daughter of James Edwards and Susan. She was born 1880 in Highbury, Islington, Middlesex, and died 13 Jan 1955 in 2 Gibson Gardens, North Hackney, London. Buried in Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington. Children:

Alfred Arthur Prentice, b. 23 Jul 1904, 115 Gibson Gardens, Stoke Newington, London; d. Aft. 1955, Hackney, London. In 1952 he lived at 35 Gibson Gardens, N16.
Florence Alice Prentice, b. 14 Aug 1901, 83 Olinda Road, Stamford Hill, Tottenham, Middlesex. In 1917 lived at 83 Olinda Road, Stamford Hill, Tottenham, London.

9. Daniel Josiah Prentice, b. 22 Dec 1881, West Hackney, Middlesex; d. May 2, 1915, Labasse, France (WW1). Before leaving for France, Daniel had been a "french polisher" by trade. He started a furniture business with his best friend, Harris Lebus, and was a partner in the factory business, but he never returned from the war. He was a private-Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).Army No-G/6541 (per Janet Barron, email, 3 Apr 2008).

Daniel married Sarah Elizabeth Kent on 10 Jun 1903 in Parish Church, Hackney, London. She was the dau. of William Kent and Rosamon Ward. Daniel is bur. New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper,West- Vlaanderen, Belgium. At the time of their 1903 marriage, Daniel lived at 3 Clevedon Street, West Hackney and his occupation was that of a French Polisher. He is Kerry Prentice's great-grandfather.

Sarah was b. 3 Nov 1881 in West Hackney, Middlesex, in 1903 lived at 41 Birchwood Cottage, SandfordLane, West Hackney and on 10 May 1983 lived at 44 Birchwood Cottage, Sandford Lane, West Hackney. Sarah d. 13 Oct 1961, 33 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham. Children of Daniel and Sarah:

Florence "Flo/Florrie" Annie Prentice, b. 10 Aug 1903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [13]
William "Bill" Albert Prentice, b. 20 Apr 1905. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [14]
George Prentice, b. 5 Jun 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [15]
Violet Prentice, b. 27 Feb 1907 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [16]
Doris Irene Prentice,b. 5 Sep 1911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [17]
Fredrick "Fred" Daniel Prentice, b. 13 Jan 1913 at 12 Edith Road and d. 8 Sep 1947, 33 Beaconsfield Rd., Tottenham. He did not marry. He is bur. in Tottenham Cemetery, Private Grave No 352. All Hallows.
John Labasse Prentice, b. 29 Jan 1915. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [18]

10. Rebecca Prentice, b. 10 Jun 1884, 9 Union Street, Hackney, Middlesex. She m. 1st Unknown. Son:

Charles Prentice, b. 19 Jun 1906, 170 High Street, Homerton, Hackney, London. No father named on birth certificate. By email of 3 Mar 2011, Alan Everitt advises that 170 High St., was the address of the Mother's Hospital which was operated by the Salvation Army for unmarried pregnant mothers. It was closed in the 1980s and in 2011 became the University Hospital per Wikipedia.org .

Rebecca m. 2nd Walter Francis Moore 4 April 1920, Parish Church of St. Faith's, Stoke Newington (June , Vol 1b page 1058). Launderess in 1906. Residences of Rebecca:

1901, 3 Clevedon Street, Hackney
June 1906, 3 Clevedon Street, West Hackney, London
July 1906, 170 High Street, Homerton, Hackney, London
1920, 12 Broughton Road, Stoke Newington

Walter was a neighbor of Rebecca and lived at 10 Broughton Street, Stoke Newington, in 1920 when me m. Rebecca.

11. Lillian Alice Prentice, b. Sep 1900, Hackney, London. (Vol 1b Page 437). She married Henry Edward Underwood on 4 Aug 1923 in The Parish Church of St. Matthew, Upper Clapton, London (Sept, Vol 1b Page 1042). Henry was he son of Henry and Elizabeth Underwood and was b. 1901 in Hackney, Middlesex. He was a Solicitors Clerk at 48 Fore St., Edmonton, Middlesex in 1927. Lillian's residences:

1901, 45 Margaret Street, Hackney
1923, 11a Margaret Street, Stamford Hill
1927, Bury House, Bury Street, Edmonton, Middlesex

Henry's residences:

1901, 72 Pedro Street, Hackney (Parish of Clapton All Souls)
1923, 2 Detwold Road, Upper Clapton
1927, Bury House, Bury Street, Edmonton, Middlesex

Daughter of Lillian and Henry:

Joan Lillian Underwood, b. 13 Jan 1927, Edmonton, Middlesex.

12. Ernest Philip Clyde Prentice, b. 18 Mar 1912 at 10 St. Georges Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, and d. 31 Jan 1967, Isle of Thanet District Hospital, Kent (lived in Westcliff-on-Sea). Ernest is bur. Margate Cemetary, Thanet, Kent, Grave No 13215, Section XXXVII. His death was registered by his widow. In 1936 he lived at 157 Linksfeild Road, Westgate on Sea, Ramsgate, Kent. In 1967 he was a Hospital Porter living at 10 Suffolk Avenue, Westgate on Sea.

He married 1st Margaret Elizabeth Dadds on 23 Sep 1933 in St. Saviours, Westgate, Kent, dau. of James Dadds and Margaret Ansell. She was b. 9 Mar 1911 in Margate, Kent. Children of Ernest and Margaret Dadds:

Philip Charles Prentice, b. 5 Feb 1935, Margate, Kent. He m. Phyllis Kathleen Haywood/Rye on 23 Jun 1956, All Souls,Chariton. She was the dau. of Percy Haywood and Edith Russell and was b. 8 Dec 1932, 31 Dudley Rd., Folkstone, Kent. Children:
1. John Peter Prentice, b. 15 Oct 1963, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
2. Sandra Louise Prentice, b. 18 Nov 1965, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
John Prentice, b. 1940, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent and d. Mar 1945, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent. He is bur. Margate Cemetary, Thanet, Kent, Grave No 13215, Section XXXVII.
Charles James Prentice, b. 25 May 1942. He m. Dolcie Baker on 6 Jul 1963, Ash Parish Church, Kent. She was b. 25 Jun 1942. They had:
1. Ian Prentice, b. 20 Sep 1964, Canterbury, Kent.
2. Claire Louise Prentice, b. 14 Jan 1973.

Ernest m. 2nd Gladys May Ingram c. 1955 in Westgate on Sea, Kent. She was b. there 1925. Thildren of Ernest and Gladys:

Clyde Philip Prentice.
Malcolm Henry Prentice.
Jayne Ann Eleanor Prentice.

13. Florence "Flo/Florrie" Annie Prentice, b. 10 Aug 1903, 4 Birchwood Cottage, West Hackney, Middlesex; d. 9 Aug 1970, Prince of Wales Hospital, Tottenham, Middlesex; m. Harry Jackson on 29 Dec 1923, St Peter's Church, Tottenham, Middlesex; b. January 24, 1900, Amberley , W. Sussex; d. 6 Aug 1966, North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex. Harry was the son of Charles Jackson and Susan Searle.In 1923 Florence lived at 12 Edith Road, Tottenham; in 1920 she lived at 33 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham. In 1954 Harry was an Ink Maker and lived at 33 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham, Middlesex. Children:

Joan Daphmne Jackson, b. b. 24 Feb 1926, 3 Edith Road, Tottenham. She m. Frank Ashton on 28 Jul 1945, High Cross Church, Tottenham. Children:
1. Alec Ashton, b. 1947.
2. Susan Ashton, b. 3 Jan 1949.
3. David Ashton, b. 1950 and d. 1998.
4. Linda Ashton, b. 1954 and d. 1981. She m. Frederick Darvill.
5. Janice Ashton, b. 1958. She m. Ronald Bowan.
6. Philip Ashton, b. 1968.
Gladys Irene Violet Jackson, b. 11 Sep 1930, 3 Edith Road, Tottenham. She m. Philip Rickwood, Tottenham Registry Office. He was b. May 1921.
Charles Daniel Jackson, b. 11 Jan 1933, 3 Edith Road, Tottenham. He m. 1st Gwynneth Marie Lurvey who was b. 1934, Wales. He m. 2nd Janet Maureen Waterkamp on 27 Mar 1954, Holy Trinity Church, Tottenham. Janet was b. 6 May 1934, Edmondon, Enfield, Middlesex and d. 8 Apr 1981, Orsett Hospital, Orsett. In 1954 Charles occupation was that of a Compositor and Janet was a Shorthand Typist. Children:
1. Glenn Daniel Jackson, b. 1959.
2. Neil Jackson, b. 1963.
Evelyn Florence Jackson, b. 11 Sep 1937, 33 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham. She m. John Edward William Hailes on 13 Sep 1958, Good Shepherd Church, Stamford Hill, London. He was b. 5 Sep 1936, 29 Lynmouth Road, Walthamstow. In 2002 they lived in Basildon, Essex. Children:
1. John Martin Hailes, b. 16 Aug 1963, North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, London.
2. Gary Leslie Hailes, b. 14 Jul 1965, same place.
Alan Harry Jackson, b. 9 Jun 1942, 33 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham and d. 13 Aug 1997, Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. He m. Katherine/Kathleen, Tottenham. Children:
1. Derek Jackson.
2. Paul Jackson.
Robert James Jackson, b. 19 Jun 1945; m. Joyce.

14. William "Bill" Albert Prentice, b. 20 Apr 1905, West Hackney, Middlesex and d. 1992. He m. Beatrice Gertrude Cogman in 1929, dau. of William Cogman and Emily Cooper. He lived at 92 Craven Park Rd., Tottenham and was bur. 17 Feb 1992, Enfield Lawn Cemetery, Private grave 3595 C. Children:

Beatrice Emily Prentice, b. 1934.
Jeanette Annie Prentice, b. 1943.

15. George Henry Prentice. b. 5 June 1906 in Melbourne Road, Tottenham, London, and died 15 May 1986 in Epsom District Hospital, Surrey. He married Doris Rowntree on 1 Nov 1932 in St Peters, Tottenham, London, daughter of Samuel Rowntree and Elizabeth Snowball. Doris was born 29 Aug 1903 in Stockton On Tees, and d. 22 Dec 1979 in Epsom , Surrey. Children:

Peter George Prentice, b. 19 Mar 1934, Tottenham, London. He m. 1st Nina Ratcliffe. Children:
1. Marie Prentice.
2. Keith Prentice.
3. Denise Prentice.
Peter George Prentice m. 2nd Margaret Lawlor. Children:
1. Carol Prentice.
2. Josie Prentice.
3. Pat Prentice.
John Frederick Prentice, b. 29 Jan 1937, Tottenham, London. He m. 1st Jean Margaret King on 5 May 1981, Hastings, Sussex. She was b. 14 May 1940, Croydon, London. John m. 2nd Margaret Eileen Unknown on 28 Mar 1958, West Ewell, Surrey. In 1999 they emigrated to Santa Ponsa, Majorca.
Roy Victor Prentice, b. 20 Aug 1945, Epsom, Surrey. He m. Jill, West Ewell, Surrey. Children:
1. Jane Prentice (adopted)
2. Zoe Prentice.
3. Leanne Prentice.
4. Robert Prentice. Died soon after birth.

16. Violet May Prentice, b. 27 Feb 1907. Hackney. and d. 1936. She m. Arthur William Winkley on 25 Dec 1928 in St Peter's, Tottenham, London, son of Harry Winkley and was b. 27 Feb 1907 in Hackney, and d. 1936. In 1928 Violet was a Domestic Servant and lived at 17 Edith Road, Tottenham. In 1928 Arthur was a labourer and lived at 13a Edith Road, Tottenham. Children:

Jean Vivian Winkley, b. 1930; m. Ken Fletcher 17 Mar 1951, Holy Trinity, Tottenham. He was b. 23 Jan 1929, City of Westminister.
John Frederick Winkley, b. 22 Dec 1932 and d. 14 May 2000. He m. Chris.

17. Doris Irene Prentice, b. 5 Sep 1911.

She m. Robert William Barron. Doris and Robert emigrated to Australia some time after the emigration of their son, Christopher. Children:

Joy Maureen Barron, b. 1940. She m. Joe Hardy.
Terence Barron, b. 1944.
Christopher Barron, b. 1949. He emigrated to Astralia in 1968. He m. Janet. In 2008 they lived in Adelaide, South Australia. (per Janet Barron email, 3 Apr 2008).

18. John Labasse Prentice, b. 29 Jan 1915, 15a Edith Road, Tottenham, London and d. 4 Mar 2000, Whipps Cross Hsp., Leytonstone, London.

He m. Lillian Mary Ward on 5 Jun 1937 at St. James, Walthamstow, London. She was the dau. of William Ward and Georgina Gorst. She was chr. 29 Aug 1915 at St. James Church, Walthamstow. Son:

Roy John William Prentice, b. 16 Jul 1943, Thorpe Combe Hospital, Walthamstow, London.
He m. 1st Maureen Jean Granger on 6 Jun 1964, St. John the Evangelist, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London; b. 16 Sep 1945, Willersly Castle, Matlock, Derbyshire.
He m. 2nd Jenny Smart on 5 Nov 1982, Walthamstow, London; b. 4 Jan 1954, Stratford, London.
He m. 3rd Thelma King on 24 Sep 1998, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. (per Kerry Prentice, email, 24 Sep 2002)

Other Bermondsey Prentice Families

In our research, we found the following Bermondsey Prentice families whose roots have yet to be identified (per Kerry Prentice, email, 2 May 2003):

Stephen John Prentice, b. c. 1807 and d. 1870, St. Olave,Roherhithe, Southwark, London. He m. Sophia Bacon on 5 Aug 1835, Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England. She was b. 1813 and d. Sep 1892, S. Olave, Rotherhithe, Southwark. London. Stephen was a Mariner in 1838 and lived at 21 East Lane, St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey. Not in 1881 census.They had 1 or more children, including:
1. Stephen John Prentice, bap 21 May 1837, St Mary's, Rotherhithe, London and d. Dec 1914, St. Georges in the East, London. He m. (unknown) Dec 1859, St. Lukes, Chelsea, London. Children:
  1. Stephen John Prentice, b. Dec 1860, St Georges in the East, London; d. there Sep 1861.
2. William Prentice, b. 9 Aug 1838 and bap. 16 Sep 1838 - 21 East Street, St Mary Magdelen Bermondsey, Surrey (sub-district of St James Bermondsey) (per Kerry Prentice, email, 4 Jul 2002). He d. Dec 1899, St. Olave, Rotherhithe, London. He may, or may not, be the William Prentice shown in the 1881 census as living at 31 Princes St., Rotherhithe and b. c. 1840 at Bermondsey, with his wife, Harriet Jones/Hyland who he m. Mar 1874, St. Olave, Rotherhithe, London. She was b. c. 1840, Beaumont, Essex, and children:
  1. William Edmund Prentice, b. Dec 1874, St. Olave, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London and d. that same month.
  2. Edith Harriet Prentice, b. Jun 1876, Rotherhithe, Surrey. At home in 1881.
  3. William Edmund Prentice, b. Dec 1877, Rotherhithe, Surrey. Died Dec. 1894, St. Olave, Rotherhithe
  4. George H. Prentice, b. c. 1880, Rotherhithe, Surrey. In the 1901 census lived in Rotherhithe and was called a "Carman."
  5. Frederick Stephen Prentice, b. Sep 1882, St. Olave, Rotherhithe, Surrey. In the 1901 census he lived in Rotherhithe and was called a "Celler Porter."
Benjamin Clamp Prentice m. Rebecca and had:
1. Louisa Prentice, chr. Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London
Robert Prentise m. Alice Welles on 8 Jun 1561, Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. Children:
1. Richard Prentise, chr. 25 Apr 1566, Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England
(unknown) Prentice m. Unknown and had:
1. William Prentise, chr. 4 Feb 1565, Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England
Thomas Prentis m. Joane Delkes on 19 Aug 1600, Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England. Thomas Prentice m. Maria and had:
1. Mary Ann Prentice, chr. 23 Dec 1821, Saint John Horseleydowns, Bermondsey, London
2. Lydia Prentice, chr. 22 Feb 1824, Saint John Horseleydowns, Bermondsey, London

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Fn. 1: By email of 23 Feb 2003, Kerry Prentice describes William's participation in a religius sect known as the "Peculiar People":

I have managed to find a book on this sect. They are now known as the Union of Evangelical Churches. However it appears that they did not baptise their children and shunned the "norm" ie refusing to allow any medical intervention including vaccination, relying on prayer only; perhaps this is why Charlotte died; she had measles. They also did not mix with others from outside the church, wore clothing very similar to the Hamish people and only married in the Churches of England due to law.

They lived very simple lives and had ordinary occupations: labourers, shoemakers, sellers of goods. I'm not sure how they work now but this was back when the Peculiar People's church was founded in 1837 in Rochford, Essex.

This religious group had no ministers or actual churches, just meeting houses; 2 in London and the rest in Essex.

I believe that Eliza became a follower after moving to Camberwell, London where one of the 2 meeting houses was located, perhaps meeting William there. Eliza came from Standon, Hertfordshire and along with many of her family members and ancestors was baptised in the Church of England, Church of St. Mary's, Standon, Hertfordshire. I can find no baptism entries of her and William's children in Hackney where they were all born. Now I'm wondering if my William's parents were part of this sect and perhaps refused registering William and siblings as it didn't become compulsory until abt 1875, hence not being able to find a William b. about 1844, Bermondsey, with a father William, who was a potato salesman.

Best wishes,
Kerry

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