Person Sheet


Name William Prior, GG Grandfather
Birth abt Nov 1817
Death 7 Mar 1888, Berkshire County Lunatic Asylum, Cholsey, Buckinghamshire.169 Age: 70
Burial Probable Burial Plot 1720, Section VIII, London Road Cemetery, Thatcham
Occupation Shoemaker
Father George Prior (~1786-~1840)
Mother Hannah Boyde (~1799-1846)
Spouses
1 Sarah Pearce, GG Grandmother
Birth abt Apr 1814, Thatcham, Berkshire.
Death 27 Sep 1848, Colthrop, Thatcham, Berkshire.194 Age: 34
Burial 1 Oct 1848, Saint Mary, Thatcham.195
Father William Pearce (~1775-<1841)
Mother Anne Norris (~1782-~1820)
Marriage 1 May 1842, Parish Church, Brimpton, Berkshire.46
Children George (1843-1928)
Albert (~1845-1928)
Edmund (1848-1929)
2 Eliza Ferris
Birth abt 1830
Death 22 Apr 1905, 35 Norfolk Road, Reading.168 Age: 75
Burial 24 Apr 1905, Plot 1531, Section VII, London Road Cemetery, Thatcham
Father Isaac Ferris
Marriage 29 Jan 1850, Independent Chapel, Thatcham.170
Children William (1858-1925)
Jane Ann (Died as Infant) (~1862-1862)
Jane (~1864-1933)
Walter (~1866-1896)
Frank (1868-~1940)
Notes for William Prior
Aged ~20; living in Marsh Lane, Brimpton; shown as Ag Lab @ census 6-Jun-1841.44
Living in Brimpton; shown as labourer on marriage cerificate 1-May-1842.46
Shown as shoemaker on Edmund Prior's birth certificate.
Aged 33; living in Chapel Street, Thatcham; shown as Cordwainer; shown as born Brimpton, Berkshire @ census 30-Mar-1851.171
Aged 43; living in Chapel Street (adjacent to Weslyan Chapel), Thatcham; shown as Master Cordwainer @ census 7-Apr-1861.172
Aged 41; living in 43 Chapel Street, Thatcham; shown as Boot Maker (Master); shown born Brimpton, Berkshire @ census 2-Apr-1871.173
Aged 62; living in Broad Street, Thatcham, Berkshire; shown as Cordwainer; shown as born Brimpton, Berkshire @ 3-Apr-1881.174
Shown as boot maker on Ellen Annie Dalman and Edmund Prior's marriage certificate 3-May-1882.164
Admitted to Moulsey Asylum 5-Dec-1887.
Died at 5:10 am 7th March 1888.
Cause of death listed as Senile decay 7-Mar-1888.169
PRIOR.-March 7, William Prior, of Thatcham, aged 70 years.177
Notes for Sarah (Spouse 1)
Christened 22-May-1814, Thatcham, Berkshire.
Aged ~25; living in Colthrope, Berkshire; shown as Paper Maker @ 6-Jun-1841.196
Living in Thatcham when married 1-May-1842. Signature shown as "the mark X of Sarah Pearce" on marriage certificate.46
Aged 36; living in Colthrop, Thatcham; shown as wife of William Prior, Shoe Maker; cause of death given as Continued Fever Enteritis on death certificate 27-Sep-1848.194
Notes for Eliza (Spouse 2)
Aged 21; living in Chapel Street, Thatcham @ census 30-Mar-1851.171
Aged 31; living in Chapel Street, Thatcham @ census 7-Apr-1861.172
Aged 41; living in 43 Chapel Street, Thatcham; shown born Thatcham, Berkshire @ census 2-Apr-1871.173
Aged 51; living in Broad Street, Thatcham, Berkshire; shown born Thatcham, Berkshire @ 3-Apr-1881.174
Aged 61 @ census 5-Apr-1891.175
Aged 71; living in Broadway, Thatcham, Berkshire; shown born Thatcham, Berkshire @ census 31-Mar-1901.176
Aged 75; living in 35 Norfolk Road, Reading; shown as Widow of William Prior Boot maker (Master); informant W. Prior son, 35 Norfolk Road, Reading; cause of death given as Valvular Disease of the Heart Cerebral Embolism on death certificate 22-Apr-1905.168
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