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John Prowse 1816 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 26 Jun 1874

Death Location: West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire

Father: John Prowse

Mother: Elizabeth Peryer

Spouse(s): Selina Woodrow

Children(s): Mary Prowse, Selina PROWSE, John PROWSE, Richard PROWSE, Emma Prowse, Elizabeth PROWSE, Matilda Prowse, Frances Prowse

The story of John Prowse began in 1816 in St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England. In 1851, John Prowse resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. John Prowse married Selina Jane Woodrow, and had children including Mary Ann Prowse, Selina Jane PROWSE, John PROWSE, Richard Turpin PROWSE, Emma Prowse, Elizabeth PROWSE, Matilda Prowse, Frances Prowse. John Prowse passed away in 1874 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prowse began in 1816 in St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1851, John Prowse resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • John Prowse married Selina Jane Woodrow, and had children including Mary Ann Prowse, Selina Jane PROWSE, John PROWSE, Richard Turpin PROWSE, Emma Prowse, Elizabeth PROWSE, Matilda Prowse, Frances Prowse.
  • John Prowse passed away in 1874 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prowse's Ancestors

Self
John Prowse
1816 – 1874
Birth Place: St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Prowse
1779 – 1856
Thorverton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Peryer
1784 – 1860
Albury, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Turpin Prowse
1742 – 1790
Thorverton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Pitts
1749 – 1814
Thorverton, Devon, England
John Peryer
1755 – 1811
Broadwater, Sussex, England
Judith Naldrett
1755 – 1797
Slinfold, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Turpin Prowse
1715 – 1787
Sarah Marshall
1718 – 1796
John Peryer
1730 – 1777
Ann
Adam Naldrett
1718 – 1772
Hannah
1727 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Turpin Prowse
1670 – 1744
Grace Prowse
1669 – 1721
Henry MARSHALL
George Naldrett
1676 – 1742
Frances Churcher
1675 – 1739

John Prowse's Descendants

1.
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John Prowse (1816 – 26 Jun 1874) m. Selina (Jane) Woodrow (1820 – Dec 1886)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Prowse (1840 – 1843)
  2. 2. Selina (Jane) PROWSE (Mar 1843 – 1870) m. Andrew Buchanan
  3. 3. John PROWSE (Jun 1845 – Dec 1901) m. Catherine McCallister (24 Dec 1845 – Mar 1902)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Prowse (22 Jun 1874 – Sep 1942)
    2. 2. Joseph Prowse (11 Mar 1876 – )
    3. 3. Frances PROWSE (Sep 1878 – )
    4. 4. Richard PROWSE (19 May 1882 – Mar 1883)
    5. 5. Henry Prowse (Oct 1883 – )
    6. 6. Mary Prowse (7 Sep 1885 – 17 Dec 1957)
  4. 4. Richard (Turpin) PROWSE (1849 – ) m. Mary Miller (1849 – 1921)
    1. 1. Isabella Prowse (1872 – )
    2. 2. Richard Prowse (1880 – )
    3. 3. Henry Prowse (1882 – )
    4. 4. Peter Prowse (1882 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Prowse (1887 – )
    6. 6. George Prowse (1890 – )
  5. 5. Emma Prowse (Jun 1852 – ) m. Thomas Smith
  6. 6. Elizabeth PROWSE (1855 – 1914) m. Henry Roscoe (abt 1850 – 1906)
  7. 7. Matilda Prowse (January 1857 – October 1893) m. Henry Hol;den (1853 – 1913)
  8. 8. Frances Prowse (15 Oct 1860 – 1933) m. Hugo Morgan (1860 – 1931)

John Prowse's Timeline

4 Records

1815
12 Mar 1815
John Prowse was baptized
None
1816
1816
Birth of John Prowse in St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England
St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 35
John Prowse resided here in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1874
26 Jun 1874
Age 58
Death of John Prowse in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire
West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: St. James Church, Clekenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 404; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87850
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 404; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1874
    Event Place: West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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