Descendants of Grace Louisa Savell
Generation No. 1
1. GRACE LOUISA SAVELL, daughter of JOHN SAVELL and JANE HASTINGS was born 14 Feb 1858 in Chippendale, NSW, Australia, and died 31 Dec 1907 in Burwood, NSW, Australia. She married ROWLAND PRENTICE 1884 in Canterbury, NSW, Australia. He was born 1858 in Sydney, Australia, and died 29 Jun 1938 in Burwood, NSW, Australia.
Notes for ROWLAND PRENTICE:
William Prentice was b. c. 1771, perhaps in the vicinity of Black Notley or Halstead. An extract from "The Second Fleet. Britain’s Grim Armada", by Michael Flynn, relates that:
"William Prentice, a butcher aged 17, was sentenced to death at the March 1788 Chelmsford (Essex) Assizes for sheep stealing. He had been accused of several thefts of sheep in the north Essex parishes of Halsted and Black Notley; one involved obtaining sheep by false pretences. After a month under a suspended death sentence he was reprieved to transportation for 14 years and sent to the Portsmouth hulk, "Lion", whence he was embarked on the Scarborough transport on 29 Nov 1789.
"Prentice lived quietly in the colony. In 1801 he was employed at Sydney by the butcher Richard Cheers (or Chear, q.v.). Some time after her arrival on the Experiment in 1804 he began living with Elizabeth Wicker (or Vickers b. c1772, tried Essex). In 1806 he was recorded as a self employed butcher living with Wicker and one child, John (born 1804, fathered by John Halliday, a seaman on the Experiment). Her children by Prentice were: Sarah 1807, Elizabeth 1809, Mary 1812, William Henry 1815, Rosetta 1818 and Charlotte 1821. The couple do not appear to have married and it may have been to ensure her inheritance that William transferred the title of their home at 57 Cumberland Street, Sydney, to Elizabeth in 1813. They were still there in 1820, owning the house in which they lived.
William Prentice died on 2 April 1822, and was buried in the Elizabeth Street Burial Ground (on the site of modern Central Station) where a headstone once stood on which his name was spelt PRENTES. Elizabeth married another butcher, James Cross, in 1828 and lived with him in Cumberland Street. James Cross was buried, aged 60, at St. Phillip's Church Sydney on 29 Jan 1838.
John [son of John Halliday] used the surname Prentice (cf. 1822 muster); Elizabeth Wicker was possibly dead by 1837 when two of her daughters married as minors without the consent of a parent; some details contributed by C. Hope."
William Prentice's common law wife, Elizabeth Wicker, was convicted at Halstead for stealing 30 yards of linen and 3 pairs of black stockings. Elizabeth was sentenced in April, 1803 to 7 years transportation. She was the daughter of Richard Wicker and Sarah Raynor of Halstead, Essex. Sometimes the WICKER was written as VICKER but her certificate of freedon shows Wicker
Elizabeth gained her freedom in 1811, at the same time as Mary Cable who was convicted with Elizabeth.
William Prentice died 4 Apr 1822 and was buried at St. Phillips Church of England in Sydney. No trace of Elizabeth's death has yet been found, and she might have returned to England with her lawful husband, James Cross after he had served his time. However, Barbara Morrison expresses a doubt about Elizabeth returning to England leaving all her family in Australia. After so long away there would have been nothing for her there. No record of her death as Elizabeth Wicker or Cross has yet been found in NSW, but an Ann Cross died aged 56 in 1836. William gave Elizabeth the house and shop. Their children are:
John Prentice born 14 Dec 1804, son of Elizabeth Wicker; his father was a seaman. John probably d. 1859. Along with his sister Rosetta, he was a witness at the wedding of his other sister Charlotte in 1837.
Sarah Prentice, b. 1807, Sydney. She married Charles Crane in 1823. Died 1830.
Elizabeth Prentice, b. 14 Sep 1809, Sydney
Mary Prentice, b. 1812, Sydney. In 1848 she m. Thomas Bridgen. Died 1855.
William Henry Prentice, b. 1815, Sydney
Rosetta Prentice, b. 1818,Sydney. In 1837 she m. Alexander John Lees. Died 1905. She is the ancestor of both Glenda Mason and Barbara Morrison.
Charlotte Prentice, b. 1821, Sydney. She m. James Norton in 1837. Died 1875
William Henry Prentice, b. 1815, Sydney and d. 1882. He m. Rachel Ikin in 1837. Both are buried in St Thomas Church graveyard at Enfield. Roland Prentice is the son of William and Rachel Prentice.
Rowland and Grace Prentice are also buried in St Thomas Church, Enfield.
Extracts from Sands Directory
1885 Prentis, Roland, William St, Strathfield, Butcher
1886 Prentis, Roland, William St, Strathfield, Butcher
1887 Prentis, Roland, William St, Strathfield, Butcher
Details from Electoral Rolls
1903 Prentice, Rowland, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Grace, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Domestic Duties
1909 Prentice, Rowland, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Mabel, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Dressmaker (unregistered daughter?)
1916 Prentice, Rowland, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
1930 Prentice, Rowland, Mintaro Ave, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
Children of GRACE SAVELL and ROWLAND PRENTICE are:
i. EMMANUEL4PRENTICE, b. 1885, Canterbury, NSW, Australia; d. 1930, North Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Notes for EMMANUEL PRENTICE:
Extracts from Electoral Rolls
1909 Prentice, Emmanuel, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
ii. HAROLD ROWLAND PRENTICE, b. 1886, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 14 Jun 1956, Burwood, NSW, Australia.
Notes for HAROLD ROWLAND PRENTICE:
Harold Roland PRENTICE
Regimental number 2777
Religion Church of England
Occupation Butcher
Address 21 Gordon Street, Rozelle, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 29
Next of kin Father, R Prentice, William Street, Strathfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date 21 July 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Division Train
Fate Returned to Australia 13 April 1919
Marriage
15831/1920 PRENTICE HAROLD R LOWE LOTTIE SYDNEY
Charlotte Prentice died on the 28th of July, 1983 aged 94 years. Harold and Charlotte are buried in Rookwood Cemetery.
Extracts from Electoral Rolls
1909 Prentice, Harold, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
1930 Prentice, Harold Rowland, 3 Short St, Enfield, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Lottie, 3 Short St, Enfield, NSW, Home Duties
1936 Prentice, Harold Rowland, 3 Short St, Enfield, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Lottie, 3 Short St, Enfield, NSW, Home Duties
iii. LLOYD VICTOR PRENTICE, b. 1888, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 1911, Lithgow, NSW, Australia.
Notes for LLOYD VICTOR PRENTICE:
Extracts from Electoral Rolls
1909 Prentice, Lloyd Victor, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
iv. CLAUDE PRENTICE, b. 1889, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 21 Mar 1943, Burwood, NSW, Australia.
Notes for CLAUDE PRENTICE:
Details from Electoral Rolls
1909 Prentice, Claude, Cross St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Elizabeth Rose, Cross St, Strathfield, NSW, Home Duties
1916 Prentice, Claude, Blackwell Rd, Abbotsford, NSW, Labourer
Prentice, Elizabeth Rose, Blackwell Rd, Abbotsford, NSW, Home Duties
1930 Prentice, Claude, 3 Ellis St, Cabarita, NSW, Wire Worker
Prentice, Caroline Maud, 3 Ellis St, Cabarita, NSW, Home Duties
1936 Prentice, Claude, 58 Arthur St, Croydon, NSW, Foreman
Prentice, Caroline Maud, 58 Arthur St, Croydon, NSW, Home Duties
Maude died on the 28th of August, 1962. Claude and Maude are buried in Rookwood Cemetery.
Marriages
7625/1909 PRENTICE CLAUDE DELAMONT ELIZABETH R BURWOOD
13987/1920 PRENTICE CLAUDE SMITH CAROLINE M BURWOOD
Birth/Death?
17068/1889 DELAMONT ELIZABETH R JOHN ELIZABETH BERRIMA
7144/1919 PRENTICE ELIZABETH R JOHN H ELIZABETH DRUMMOYNE
v. RAYMOND PRENTICE, b. 1890, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 1963, Balmain, NSW, Australia.
Notes for RAYMOND PRENTICE:
Details from Electoral Rolls
1916 Prentice, Raymond, William St, Strathfield, NSW, Butcher
1930 Prentice, Raymond, 8 Arthur St, Concord, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Rose Mary, 8 Arthur St, Concord, NSW, Home Duties
1936 Prentice, Raymond, 8 Arthur St, Concord, NSW, Butcher
Prentice, Rose Mary, 8 Arthur St, Concord, NSW, Home Duties
Rose Mary died on the 17th of March, 1963, aged 68. Raymond and Rose Mary are buried Rookwood Cemetery.
Son?
PRENTICE,John Rowland 02APR1982 61 Death 03APR1982 SMH
Name PRENTICE, JOHN ROWLAND
Service Australian Army
Service Number N276341
Date of Birth 5 Oct 1920
Place of Birth REDFERN, NSW
Date of Enlistment 21 May 1941
Locality on Enlistment CONCORD, NSW
Place of Enlistment BURWOOD, NSW
Next of Kin PRENTICE, RAYMOND
Date of Discharge 18 Feb 1942
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge S U AREA
vi. VIOLET GRACE PRENTICE, b. 1892, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 25 Dec 1973, Mortdale, NSW, Australia.
Notes for VIOLET GRACE PRENTICE:
Marriage
15755/1913 SMYTH FREDERICK PRENTICE VIOLET G BURWOOD
Death
40216/1974 SMYTH VIOLET GRACE ROLAND GRACE LOUISA
Extracts from Electoral Rolls
1930 Smyth, Frederick, Langeland, Mintaro Ave, Strathfield, NSW, Plumber
Smyth, Violet Grace, Langeland, Mintaro Ave, Strathfield, NSW, Home Duties
1936 Smyth, Frederick, Langeland, Mintaro Ave, Strathfield, NSW, Plumber
Smyth, Violet Grace, Langeland, Mintaro Ave, Strathfield, NSW, Home Duties
SMYTH Violet Grace Death notice 25DEC1973 Death
vii. RACHAEL JANE PRENTICE, b. 1893, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 01 Sep 1986, South Strathfield, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Notes for RACHAEL JANE PRENTICE:
Married Alfred Daly, Burwood 1919
Extracts from Electoral Rolls
1930, Daly, Alfred, Liverpool Rd, Strathfield, NSW, Labourer
Daly, Rachel Jane, Liverpool Rd, Strathfield, NSW, Home Duties
1936, Daly, Alfred, Liverpool Rd, Strathfield, NSW, Labourer
Daly, Rachel Jane, Liverpool Rd, Strathfield, NSW, Home Duties
viii. MABEL PRENTICE, b. 1894, Canterbury, NSW, Australia; d. 1894, Burwood, NSW, Australia.
ix. ROWLAND GEORGE PRENTICE, b. 1896, Burwood, NSW, Australia; d. 1965, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
Notes for ROWLAND GEORGE PRENTICE:
Details from Electoral Rolls
1930 Prentice, Rowland George, 110 Dean St, Enfield, NSW, Wire Worker
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