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Robert Prescott

Male 1835 - 1865  (30 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Prescott was born in 1835 in Burscough; died in 1865 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer, brickmaker
    • Baptism: 29 Nov 1835, Lathom Chapel

    Notes:

    Thought to have died, and wife remarried. There are two deaths on Lancs BMD in 1865 at age 29, and a burial at St Cuthbert, Halsall, on July 13.

    Robert married Ann Fairhurst on 15 Jan 1855 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Ann (daughter of William Fairhurst and Margaret Meadow) was born in 1833 in Scarisbrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Burscough.
    2. 3. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Burscough.
    3. 4. Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Burscough.
    4. 5. John Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Burscough.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1855 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, mariner, timber yard labourer
    • Baptism: 1 Apr 1855, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Henry married Harriet Roberts on 1 Mar 1875 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Harriet (daughter of John Roberts) was born in 1856 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1877 in Liverpool.
    2. 7. Wlliam Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1878 in Liverpool; died about Aug 1879 in Liverpool.
    3. 8. Ann Jane Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1879 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1881 in Liverpool.
    4. 9. Harriet Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Liverpool; died about May 1883 in Liverpool.
    5. 10. George Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Liverpool; died in Dec 1908 in Liverpool; was buried on 21 Dec 1908 in Walton Park Cemetery, Rice Lane, Liverpool.
    6. 11. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Liverpool.
    7. 12. Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Oct 1884 in Liverpool; died in Apr 1891 in Liverpool.
    8. 13. Richard Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1887 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1888 in Liverpool.
    9. 14. Isaac Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1889 in Liverpool.
    10. 15. James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Liverpool.
    11. 16. Albert Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Liverpool.
    12. 17. Ann Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1895 in Liverpool.
    13. 18. Ernest Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1896 in Liverpool; died about Aug 1898 in Liverpool.

  2. 3.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1856 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1856, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Age given as 34 (should be 24) in 1881 census (wife's age also exaggerated, possibly because of children).
    William's age given as 40 in 1891, 45 in 1901.
    Possible entry in 1911 census, age 57, with brother John as colliery boatmen at R Spencer and Sons wharf, Blackburn, though both recorded as single.

    William married Margaret Tinsley on 12 Jan 1881 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Tinsley and Mary Hesketh) was born in 1849 in Heath Charnock, Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Burscough.
    2. 20. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Ince.
    3. 21. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Whittle le Woods.
    4. 22. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1888 in Whittle le Woods.
    5. 23. Joseph Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Whittle le Woods.

  3. 4.  Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1859 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1859, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    In 1871 census as Thomas Hesketh after mother remarried Richard Hesketh

    Thomas married Ellen Marsden on 8 May 1876 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Ellen (daughter of James Marsden and Mary Topping) was born in 1856 in Lathom; died in 1895 in Leyland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Lathom; died in 1877 in Lathom.
    2. 25. Mary Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Lathom.
    3. 26. Ann Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Burscough.
    4. 27. Catherine Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Lathom.
    5. 28. James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1885 in Lathom.
    6. 29. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1887 in Lathom.
    7. 30. Martha Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1891 in Whittle le Woods; died in 1897 in Leyland.

  4. 5.  John Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1862 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 3 Feb 1862, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    In 1871 census as John Hesketh after mother remarried Richard Hesketh. Possible entry in 1911 census, age 51, with brother William at R Spencer & Sons wharf, Blackburn, though both recorded as single.

    John married Margaret Taylor on 10 Sep 1888 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of John Taylor) was born in 1860 in Linacre, Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Westleigh.
    2. 32. John Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Bootle.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 5 Apr 1877 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Stoker on steam barge, iron ore labourer
    • Baptism: 8 May 1877, St Peter, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Prisoner in Leicester Jail, 1901 census

    Henry married Ann Jane Dorrian about Feb 1897 in Whitehaven. Ann (daughter of John Dorrian and Mary Hedley) was born in 1877 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Mary Hedley Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.
    2. 34. John Osborne Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.
    3. 35. Harriet Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1903 in Liverpool.
    4. 36. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.
    5. 37. Catherine Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.
    6. 38. Joseph Hedley Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1907 in Liverpool.
    7. 39. Agnes Dorrian Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven; died in 1909 in Whitehaven.

  2. 7.  Wlliam Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 6 Jun 1878 in Liverpool; died about Aug 1879 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Aug 1878, St Peter, Liverpool


  3. 8.  Ann Jane Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 12 Oct 1879 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1881 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Nov 1879, St Peter, Liverpool


  4. 9.  Harriet Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1881 in Liverpool; died about May 1883 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 May 1881, St Peter, Liverpool


  5. 10.  George Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1882 in Liverpool; died in Dec 1908 in Liverpool; was buried on 21 Dec 1908 in Walton Park Cemetery, Rice Lane, Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Timber yard labourer

    Notes:

    No birth record found but in 1891 census age 8 with parents. Age given as 19 at marriage, 24 in burial record.

    George married Margaret Ellen Shortall on 31 Oct 1903 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret was born in 1884 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1883 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Sep 1883, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Age gien as 10 in 1891 census.


  7. 12.  Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born about Oct 1884 in Liverpool; died in Apr 1891 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Sep 1890, St James the Less, Kirkdale, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Age given as 6 at baptism. Birth registered in West Derby, Q4 1884.


  8. 13.  Richard Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 5 Jun 1887 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1888 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Jun 1887, Liverpool


  9. 14.  Isaac Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born about May 1889 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Notes:

    Name looks more like Oscar in 1901 census.


  10. 15.  James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1892, St James the less, Kirkdale, Liverpool


  11. 16.  Albert Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1894 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Mar 1894, St James the less, Kirkdale, Liverpool


  12. 17.  Ann Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 23 Jan 1895 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Feb 1895, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  13. 18.  Ernest Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 24 Nov 1896 in Liverpool; died about Aug 1898 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Dec 1896, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  14. 19.  John Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1881 in Burscough.

  15. 20.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1883 in Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    In 1901 census, names of mother Margaret and daughter Ellen have been transposed.


  16. 21.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1886 in Whittle le Woods.

    Notes:

    Willie in 1891 census.


  17. 22.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 12 Apr 1888 in Whittle le Woods.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 May 1888, St Barnabas, Heapey

    Notes:

    A note by the Curate, R F R Anderton, in Henry's baptism record states of his mother: 'I believe this woman's name to be Longton, though she calls herself Prescott', indicating that her marriage to William Prescott may have been bigamous.


  18. 23.  Joseph Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1890 in Whittle le Woods.

  19. 24.  Robert Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1876 in Lathom; died in 1877 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Nov 1876, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  20. 25.  Mary Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1877 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Dec 1877, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  21. 26.  Ann Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1881 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Feb 1881, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  22. 27.  Catherine Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Dec 1882, All Saints, Wigan


  23. 28.  James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born on 16 Dec 1885 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 4 Jan 1886, All Saints, Wigan


  24. 29.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born on 20 Nov 1887 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Dec 1887, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    The Lancs OPC baptism record is for an Ann Prescott, which must be an error as Thomas and Ellen's daughter Ann, b 1881, is alive aged 10 in the 1891 census. Lancs BMD confirms an Ellen - not an Ann - b Lathom in 1887.


  25. 30.  Martha Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born on 20 Jul 1891 in Whittle le Woods; died in 1897 in Leyland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1891, All Saints, Wigan


  26. 31.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1891 in Westleigh.

  27. 32.  John Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1895 in Bootle.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Mary Hedley Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1897 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Sep 1897, Cleator Moor, Cumberland


  2. 34.  John Osborne Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1901 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Jul 1901, Cleator Moor, Cumberland


  3. 35.  Harriet Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born on 1 Mar 1903 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1903, St Alban, Bevington, Liverpool


  4. 36.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1904 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Oct 1904, Cleator Moor, Cumberland


  5. 37.  Catherine Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1904 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven.

  6. 38.  Joseph Hedley Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born about May 1907 in Liverpool.

  7. 39.  Agnes Dorrian Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1908 in Cleator Moor, nr Whitehaven; died in 1909 in Whitehaven.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Nov 1908, Cleator Moor, Cumberland




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