William Henry PRIOR

b. 20 February 1878, d. 16 January 1960
Father*James Henry PRIOR b. 28 Oct 1848, d. c 1928
Mother*Frances GIBBS b. 27 Oct 1851, d. c 1940
William Henry PRIOR|b. 20 Feb 1878\nd. 16 Jan 1960|p8.htm|James Henry PRIOR|b. 28 Oct 1848\nd. c 1928|p24.htm|Frances GIBBS|b. 27 Oct 1851\nd. c 1940|p25.htm|William PRIOR|b. 5 Jun 1816|p26.htm|Alice REEVES|b. b 20 Aug 1815\nd. 1894|p27.htm|George GIBBS|b. c 1815\nd. b 1871|p28.htm|Philadelphia WELLER|b. 14 Feb 1819\nd. c 1890|p112.htm|
Birth*William Henry PRIOR was born on 20 February 1878 at Sydenham Rd, Croydon, Surrey.1 
BaptismHe was baptized on 2 June 1878 at Selhurst, Surrey, England.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of James Henry PRIOR at Spring Vale, Dartford, Kent; 

This appears to be the family in 1881:
1881 Census
Place: Spring Vale, Dartford, Kent
Ref: RG11/865/77/10
Name            Marr  Age  Sex   Birthplace            Occupation    Rel
James PRICE     M     31   M     Surrey Addington      Labourer      Head
Fanny PRICE     M     30   F     Kent Tonbridge Wells  -             Wife
William Henry
PRICE           -      3   M     Surrey Croydon        -             Son
Francis James
PRICE           -      1   M     Surrey Croydon        -             Son.3

 
(Witness) CensusWilliam Henry PRIOR appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Eliza Georgiana PRIOR at Croydon, Surrey; 

1891 census:
Place: 6 Percy Road, South Norwood, Croydon, Surrey
Ref: RG12/595/30, Page 54;
Name             Marr Age  Sex  Occupation          Birthplace          Rel
Eliza G Brooks   W    53   F    Laundress           Surrey, Addington   Head
Jessie Brooks    S    22   M    Carman              Surrey, Shirley     Son
William Prior    S    13   M    Scholar             Surrey, Croydon     Nephew
Arthur Potter    -     6   M    Scholar             Surrey, So. Norwood Boarder
Harriet Wakerell S    20   F    Laundress           Surrey, So. Norwood Lodger.4

 
Address* In 1899, William Henry PRIOR lived at 4 Dartnell Road, Croydon, Surrey.5 
Occupation*He was General Labourer between 1899 and 1903. 
Marriage*He married Mary Ann KING, daughter of John KING and Eliza HENWOOD, on 20 August 1899 at St James Church, Croydon, Surrey.5 
CensusWilliam Henry PRIOR appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 43 Sidney Road, Croydon, Surrey; 

1901 census:
Place: 43 Silvey Road, South Norwood, Croydon, Surrey
Ref:  RG13/647/135 Page: 33.
Name             Marr Age  Sex  Occupation          Birthplace        Rel
William Prior    M    22   M    General Labourer    Surrey, Croydon   Head
Mary Ann Prior   M    18   F    -                   Surrey, Croydon   Wife
Mary Ann Prior   -     1   F    -                   Surrey, Croydon   Daughter.6

 
Address In 1903, William Henry PRIOR lived at 231 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey. 
Address In circa 1906, William Henry PRIOR lived at 28 Tait road, Croydon, Surrey. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 28 Tait Road, Croydon, Surrey; 

1911 census:
Place: 28 Tait Road, Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey
Name                  Marr Age  Sex  Occupation          Birthplace        Rel
William Thomas Prior  M    34   M    General Labourer    Surrey, Croydon   Head
Mary Ann Prior        M    28   F    Laundry Hand        Surrey, Croydon   Wife
Ivy Ellen Prior       -     9   F    School              Surrey, Croydon   Daughter
William George Prior  -     8   M    School              Surrey, Croydon   Son
Alfred Prior          -     5   M    School              Surrey, Croydon   Son.7

 
Name Variation As of 2 April 1911, William Henry PRIOR was also known as William Thomas William's son, William George Prior, also claimed that his father was called William Thomas.7,8 
Death*He died on 16 January 1960 at 28 Tait Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, at age 81; Death Entry: Qtr 1960 Croydon 5g/146, aged 81
Cause of Death: I(a) Cachexia (b) Carcinoma of Stomach
II Severe ulceration of left leg.
Informant: A.W.Prior, son.9,10 
Anecdote*He worked for R Whites (lemonade), also Brocks Fireworks (where he called the manager, Mr Brooks, uncle).8 

Family

Mary Ann KING b. 28 December 1881, d. circa January 1956
Marriage*He married Mary Ann KING, daughter of John KING and Eliza HENWOOD, on 20 August 1899 at St James Church, Croydon, Surrey.5 
Children
Last Edited12 Sep 2010

Citations:

  1. [S1] General Register Office Indexes to Birth, Commencing 1837 (General Register Office, GRO (England & Wales)) "unknown cd."
  2. [S13] British Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition ,.
  3. [S19] Online image of the 1881 Census for England and Wales (Ancestry.co.uk, http://www.ancestry.co.uk) "Source Ref: Ref: RG11/865/77/10."
  4. [S5] Online image of the 1891 Census for England and Wales (Ancestry.co.uk, http://www.ancestry.co.uk) "Source ref: Class: RG12; Piece: 595; Folio 30; Page 54;."
  5. [S7] Copy marriage certificate (General Register Office) "unknown cd."
  6. [S6] Online image of the 1901 Census for England and Wales (Ancestry.co.uk, http://www.ancestry.co.uk) "Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 647; Folio: 135; Page: 33."
  7. [S143] 1911 Census.
  8. [S141] Information supplied by William George Prior (of Carshalton, Surrey) to Keith Taylor (at Shepton Mallet, Somerset), c1980.
  9. [S170] General Register Office Indexes to Death, Commencing 1837 (General Register Office, GRO (England & Wales)) "unknown cd."
  10. [S3] Copy death certificate. "Unknown cd."
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