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Alexander Prentice 1831–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1831

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Archibald Prentice

Mother: Agnes Penny

Spouse(s): Helen Smith

Children(s): Alexander Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Archibald Prentice, William Prentice, John Prentice, Agnes Prentice

The story of Alexander Prentice began in 1831 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Prentice married Helen Thompson Smith, and had children including Agnes Prentice, Alexander Prentice, Archibald Prentice, John Prentice, Thomas Prentice, William Prentice. Alexander Prentice passed away in 1900 in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Prentice began in 1831 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Prentice married Helen Thompson Smith, and had children including Agnes Prentice, Alexander Prentice, Archibald Prentice, John Prentice, Thomas Prentice, William Prentice.
  • Alexander Prentice passed away in 1900 in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Prentice
1799–1857
Birth Location: Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes Penny
1807–1838
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Helen Smith
1829–1884
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Prentice
1855–1897
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Thomas Prentice
1861–1921
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Archibald Prentice
1869–1916
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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William Prentice
1865–1888
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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John Prentice
1866–1948
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Agnes Prentice
1863–1864
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Alexander Prentice's Ancestors

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Alexander Prentice
1831–1900
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Prentice
1799–1857
Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Penny
1807–1838
Grandparents
Thomas Prentice
1764–1832
Edinburgh, Scotland
Helen Kennedy
1762–1848
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Andrew Hamilton
1782–1858
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isabella Eadie
1779–1858
Hamilton, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
Robert Prentice
1746–
Mary Gilchrist
1747–
Alexander Kennedy
1732–1786
Helen Pollock
1726–
Alexander Hamilton
1743–
Robert Addie
1742–
Janet Brown
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Walker
1720–
James Kennedy
1687–1761
John Addie
1718–
Elspeth Wardrop
1712–

Alexander Prentice's Descendants

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Alexander Prentice (2 Jan 1831–1900) m. Helen (Thompson) Smith (1829–3 Feb 1884)
  1. 1. Alexander Prentice 1855–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Flannery 1858–1896
    1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Prentice 1894–1977
    2. 2. William (John) Prentice 1881–1970
    3. 3. Bertie Prentice 1892–1951
    4. 4. Alexander Prentice 1879–1914
    5. 5. Archibald Prentice 1886–1950
    6. 6. John (Ernest) Prentice 1888–1918
  2. 2. Thomas Prentice 1861–1921 m. Bridget 1864–1966
    1. 1. Rose (May) Prentice 1903–
  3. 3. Archibald Prentice 1869–1916
  4. 4. William Prentice 1865–1888
  5. 5. John Prentice 1866–1948
  6. 6. Agnes Prentice 1863–1864

Alexander Prentice's Timeline

2 Records

1831
2 Jan 1831
Birth of Alexander Prentice in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 69
Death of Alexander Prentice in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1831
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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