See also

Family of Robert Prentice and Betsy Rouse

Husband: Robert Prentice

  • Name:

  • Robert Prentice2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Robert Prentice (1834?-1913)

  • Mother:

  • Sophia Simpson (1835?-1923)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer, horseman then a coachman5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1869

  • Offton, Suffolk, England2 8 9 5 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Mar 1869 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of Robert Prentice (labourer) and Sophia of Offton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Robert and Sophia, sisters Alice, Jane, Ann and Hannah, and brother James. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Robert and Sophia, sisters Jane and Emma, and brothers James and Herbert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • Derrick Hill, Willisham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household as Robert Prentice Junior working as an agricultural labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Elizabeth, and son Robert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a horseman on a farm and living in three rooms with his wife Elizabeth, son Robert, and daughters May and Agnes. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 42)

  • Firwood Cottages, Halstead, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a domestic coachman and living in five rooms with his wife Elizabeth, son Robert, and daughter Agnes. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1921 (age 51)

  • Halstead "Registration District", Essex, England4

Wife: Betsy Rouse

  • Name:

  • Betsy Rouse10 11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1864

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England10 12 13 5 6 7 14

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1867 (age 3)

  • St. Mary's Church, Little Finborough, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Benjamin Channing Rouse (farmer) and Hannah of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter living with her widowed father Benjamin, brothers Benjamin, Joseph, William and Ernest, sisters Mary, Sarah and Anna, and widowed grandmother Sarah Rouse. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter as Elizabeth living with her widowed father Benjamin, brothers Benjamin, Joseph, William and Ernest, and sister Anna. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • Derrick Hill, Willisham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Robert Prentice Junior, and son Robert. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Robert, son Robert, and daughters May and Agnes. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 47)

  • Firwood Cottages, Halstead, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Robert, son Robert, and daughter Agnes. Born in Ringshall Suffolk and married for twenty years with three children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 56)

  • 136 Tidings Hill, Halstead, Essex, England14

  •  

  • widowed mother living in three rooms with her son Robert, her daughter-in-law Violet, and grandson Robert Bertie. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1929 (age 63)

  • Halstead "Registration District", Essex, England15

Child 1: Robert Bertie Prentice

  • Name:

  • Robert Bertie Prentice16 17 18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Hilda Minnie Parnell (1893-1981)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • threshing machine helper, agricultural labourer and a road engine driver7 14 19

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1890

  • Offton, Suffolk, England16 5 6 7 14 19

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8 mns)

  • Derrick Hill, Willisham, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Robert Prentice Junior and Elizabeth. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Jul 1892 (age 1-2)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son of Robert Prentice (labourer) and Elizabeth of Offton, baptised with sister May

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in three rooms with his parents Robert and Elizabeth, and sisters May and Agnes. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • Firwood Cottages, Halstead, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a threshing machine helper and living in five rooms with his parents Robert and Elizabeth, and sister Agnes. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 10 mns)

  • 136 Tidings Hill, Halstead, Essex, England14

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general agricultural labourer for Miss K M Courtauld a farmer of Knightleys Farm Colne Engaine and living in three rooms with his wife Violet, his widowed mother Elizabeth, and son Robert Bertie. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48-49)

  • 58 Tidings Hill, Halstead, Essex, England19

  •  

  • a married road engine driver living with a closed record (presumably his son Ronald as his wife Violet was already living with her future husband Sidney Coe). Born on 5th August 1890

  • Death:

  • Q1 1961 (age 70)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England18

Child 2: May Prentice

  • Name:

  • May Prentice20 21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Samuel Joseph Bowles (1892-1945)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant22

  • Birth:

  • 6 May 1892

  • Offton, Suffolk, England20 6 22 23 24 25

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Jul 1892 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • daughter of Robert Prentice (labourer) and Elizabeth of Offton, baptised with brother Robert

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Robert and Elizabeth, brother Robert, and sister Agnes. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • Goldthorn, Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex, England22

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living in eight rooms with Samuel and Louisa Coles and family. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 1 mn)

  • School House, Halstead, Essex, England23

  •  

  • married lodgers wife doing household duties and living in six rooms with Sidney and Kate Mills and family, and her husband Samuel. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 38 New Street, Halstead, Essex, England24

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Samuel, daughter Jean, and two closed records (presumably daughter Molly and an unknown). Born on 6th May 1892

  • Death:

  • Q3 1976 (age 84)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England25

Child 3: Agnes Elizabeth Prentice

  • Name:

  • Agnes Elizabeth Prentice26 27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Frank Robert Bugg (1896-1982)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • dressmaker7 28

  • Birth:

  • 27 Oct 1895

  • Offton, Suffolk, England26 6 7 28 29

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Dec 1895 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • daughter of Robert Prentice (labourer) and Elizabeth of Offton

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • Offton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Robert and Elizabeth, brother Robert, and sister May. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • Firwood Cottages, Halstead, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as an improver dressmaker and living in five rooms with her parents Robert and Elizabeth, and brother Robert. Born in Offton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 5 mns)

  • 16 Market Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder working as a dressmaker for W Creswell and Son drapers of High Street Newmarket and living in six rooms with Henry and Lilian Drayton and family, and two other boarders. Born in Offton Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 43)

  • 90 Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, England29

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Frank, and daughter Dorothy. Born on 27th October 1895

  • Death:

  • Q1 1969 (age 73)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England30

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2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1869 quarter:1 volume:4a page:605. Cit. Date: 10 June 2022.

3.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary entry:614. Cit. Date: 10 June 2022.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Halstead 1921 quarter:1 volume:4a page:846. Cit. Date: 22 February 2024.

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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:79 page:1 schedule:2. Cit. Date: 19 February 2021.

6.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1770 folio:43 page:5 schedule:28. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10367 class:RG78 piece:548 registration district:200 sub district:1 enumeration district:4 schedule:61. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

8.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1745 folio:38 page:4 schedule:17. Cit. Date: 15 August 2023.

9.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1863 folio:46 page:13 schedule:821. Cit. Date: 10 June 2022.

10.

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Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Little Finborough St. Mary baptisms entry:102. Cit. Date: 22 February 2024.

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13.

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14.

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15.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Halstead 1929 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1444. Cit. Date: 23 February 2024.

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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1890 quarter:3 volume:4a page:782. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

17.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Offton St. Mary baptisms entry:70. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1961 quarter:1 volume:4a page:789. Cit. Date: 22 February 2024.

19.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1514A page:5 line:2 letter code:DBYF. Cit. Date: 21 February 2024.

20.

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England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10364 class:RG78 piece:548 registration district:200 sub district:1 enumeration district:1 schedule:200. Cit. Date: 20 February 2024.

23.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9219 registration district:200 sub district:1 enumeration district:5 schedule:74. Cit. Date: 20 February 2024.

24.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1513H page:6 line:15 letter code:DBYD. Cit. Date: 20 February 2024.

25.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1976 quarter:3 volume:9 page:1176. Cit. Date: 21 February 2024.

26.

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27.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Offton St. Mary baptisms entry:101. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

28.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:8163 registration district:183 sub district:2 enumeration district:5 schedule:108. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

29.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1484B page:15 line:30 letter code:DBIJ. Cit. Date: 19 February 2024.

30.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1969 quarter:1 volume:4a page:467. Cit. Date: 20 February 2024.