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John William Prior 1857–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1901

Death Location: South Shields

Father: John Prior

Mother: Margaret Tismond

Spouse(s): Anne Prior

Children(s): Jane Prior, Annie Prior, John Prior, Ada Prior, Mabel Prior, May Prior, Albert Prior, Margaret Prior, Doris Prior

In 1857, John William Prior entered the world in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, born to John Prior And Margaret Jane Tismond. In 1861, John William Prior resided in Stranton, Durham, England. John William Prior married Anne Amelia Prior, and had children including Ada Mary Ann Prior, Albert Henzell Prior, Annie Amelia Prior, Doris Grace Prior, Jane Florence Prior, John H Prior, Mabel Ethel Prior, Margaret Edith Prior, May Violet Phyllis Prior. John William Prior passed away in 1901 in South Shields.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John William Prior entered the world in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, born to John Prior And Margaret Jane Tismond.
  • In 1861, John William Prior resided in Stranton, Durham, England.
  • John William Prior married Anne Amelia Prior, and had children including Ada Mary Ann Prior, Albert Henzell Prior, Annie Amelia Prior, Doris Grace Prior, Jane Florence Prior, John H Prior, Mabel Ethel Prior, Margaret Edith Prior, May Violet Phyllis Prior.
  • John William Prior passed away in 1901 in South Shields.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prior's Ancestors

Self
John Prior
1857–1901
Birth Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
John Prior
1831–1887
South Shields Durham
Margaret (Jane) Tismond
1831–1898
North Shield, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Prior
1807–1880
South Shields, Durham, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Johnson
1807–1863
South Shields Durham
Henzell Tessimond
1796–1868
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Alice Snaith
1797–1868
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Prior
1785–1839
Ann Marshall
1785–1858
John Tessimond
1767–
Margaret Henzell
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prior
1753–
Sarah Lee
1749–
Robert Marshall
1762–1830
John Tessimond
1739–1782
Margaret Henzell
1736–

John Prior's Descendants

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John (William) Prior (1857–20 Nov 1901) m. Anne (Amelia) Prior (1857–20 Nov 1901)
  1. 1. Jane (Florence) Prior 1881–1959 m. Williamson Dunnington 1881–1954
    1. 1. John (Wildred Mauria) Dunnington 1905–1977 m. Margaret Patchett 1909–1964
      1. 1. John (William Maurice) Dunnington 1941–2019
    2. 2. Doris (Vivienne) Dunnington 1903–1993
    3. 3. Aileen Dunnington 1906–1906
    4. 4. Winifred (May) Dunnington 1907–1981
    5. 5. Harold Dunnington 1910–1983
    6. 6. Nora Dunnington 1914–1974
    7. 7. Marjorie Dunnington 1919–2011
    8. 8. Florence Dunnington 1912–1947
  2. 2. Annie (Amelia) Prior 1876–1953 m. Walter Ellis 1879– m. Walter Ellis 1879–
    1. 1. Ernest (Walter) Ellis 1902–
    2. 2. Ernest (Walter) Ellis 1902–
  3. 3. John (H) Prior 1879–
  4. 4. Ada (Mary Ann) Prior 1874–
  5. 5. Mabel (Ethel) Prior 1883–1972 m. Richard (Arthur) Nichols 1883–
  6. 6. May (Violet Phyllis) Prior 1889–1967
  7. 7. Albert (Henzell) Prior 1893–1973
  8. 8. Margaret (Edith) Prior 1894–1966
  9. 9. Doris (Grace) Prior 1897–

John Prior's Timeline

7 Records

1857
1857
Birth of John William Prior in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1857
11 Apr 1857
John William Prior was baptized in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 4
John William Prior resided here in Stranton, Durham, England
Stranton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 24
John William Prior resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 34
John William Prior resided here in St Mary, West Ham, Essex, England
St Mary, West Ham, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 44
John William Prior resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1901
20 Nov 1901
Age 44
Death of John William Prior in South Shields
South Shields

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stranton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1901
    Event Place: South Shields

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