Prior - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: James Prior from County Cork naturalization 1872

jprior107 — 2009-11-02 02:45:47Z

I am James Prior formally from Medford, Ma. I have paperwork from James Andrew Prior naturalization 1893. My father was an alderman in Medford for 30 years. He was married to Ruth Faulkner. John and Albert were my father's brothers. Who are your parents? I am interested in talking with you about family history as I believe we are talking about the same family. Please e-mail me at jprior107@comcast.net.

prior family

hayleyprior — 2009-10-10 09:48:52Z

HI.
I am trying to start my own family tree and only have the basics of what know, if anyone knows of any of the prior family in northampton, as far as I am aware the whole family were born and bred northampton

thanks for your help on this

Re: prior family in northampton

hayleyprior — 2009-10-09 13:09:34Z

hi pam,
thank you very much, you have helped a great deal as I did not know marshall first name thank you, thats helpful.

I will let you know how I am getting on although as I am stuck at this point, I dont think I will be getting anywhere else anytime soon,
thank you so much for your help

hayley

Re: prior family in northampton

pamsmadhouse1 — 2009-10-09 12:53:45Z

Hi again
I have been looking at your Prior family and can see your problem.
Have easily located your parents Stuart George Prior & Brenda H Patrick. Then Stuart's parents George Albert Prior & Judith C Shirley; George Albert's parents George Henry Prior & Lily Marshall. Have found a birth reference for George Henry:
George Henry Prior b. Mar Q 1912 Northampton Vol 3b p 70
Mother's maiden name = Newitt
I have not been able to find a Prior marrying a Newitt though and this is the real sticking point. My only advice to you would be to apply for a copy of the birth certificate using the above reference. If we find the names of the parents we can then search for them on the Census. Annoyingly if George Henry had been born a year earlier we could have found him on the 1911!
You can obtain certificates online from:
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ at a cost of £7 per certificate and they normally arrive in about a week.
I am away for the next week but would be pleased to hear how you are getting on.
Good luck
Pam

Re: prior family in northampton

hayleyprior — 2009-10-08 12:52:13Z

Hi Pam
I have as far as 1906 on my own and that was my gradfathers stepmother.

I have found that most of my grandparents and ancestors are named after kings. my fathers name is stuart george prior, my grandfathers name is george albert prior, my great grandfathers name is george henry prior and after that I am stuck, no-one knew my grandfathers (george albert) real mother until I found the birth record on here and his mothers name is newitt, I am now stuck and dont know where to go.

We did a geneaology search many years ago and found an eliza and harry prior we think harry was george henry priors grandfather and eliza is harrys mother but are unsure of this, any help would be good,

thank you

Re: prior family in northampton

pamsmadhouse1 — 2009-10-08 12:09:49Z

Hi Hayley
There are many pages of Priors in Northampton listed on Ancestry. How many names do you know - parents & grandparents? Any dates? I will help if I can.
Pam

Re: Prior's in Western NY/Toronto Canada area

hennessy421 — 2009-09-20 20:33:16Z

I haven't been able to trace my father's past just yet. All I have to start is his father's name: Frederick Prior, born 1889/1890, either born in Toronto, Ontario, or born in England, imigrated to Toronto then to Buffalo, NY area.

Do any of you have a Frederick Prior in your family tree that may fit that description?

Thank you for your help!

PRIOR Elvis Joe Lynn 1978 1982 our loving son

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-09 12:44:28Z

PRIOR Elvis Joe Lynn 1978 1982 our loving son

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PRIOR Bascom Bill 1882-1953

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-08 14:06:09Z

PRIOR Bascom Bill 1882-1953

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Re: obit for Charlotte White Prior, born 1852 England, died 1926 Kansas

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 15:47:12Z

Dear Charlotte White Prior,

I hope you are well?

I am very sorry to say you are wrong I STILL TRULY am related to Alfred Prior.

There is THE OLD SPELLING MISTAKE ON THE MARRIAGE Certificates.

I have also seen it also on the census forms for old spelling is Pyror but is supposed to be Prior's THE NEW VERSION TODAY.

AS PYROR Or also SPELT PRIER IS THE SAME NAME AS PRIOR BUT WITH A SPELLING MISTAKE ON THE MARRIAGE CERTIFCATES BY THE REGITRARS OF THAT DAY GOING BACK IN HISTORY.

It ALSO says it in my Book "Not Expecting Miracle" BY GREAT

AUNT ALICE LINTON and my cousins have also confirmed it in

person and I have also had three differrent sources of

HISTORICAL AND FAMILY RESEARCHERS helping me one from

College in Family History Classes in Hove Brighton, ANOTHER

ONE FROM WORTHING lIBRARY, AND LASTLY ANOTHER RESEARCHER

FROM NORCAP ADOPTION AGENCY IN OXFORDSHIRE.

SO I AM SURE THEY ALL ARE CORRECT AND NONE OF THEM HAVE EVER SPOKEN TO EACH OTHER AT ALL YOU SEE SO IT MUST BE CORRECT.AND ALL THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE CAME OUT WITH THE SAME RESULTS FOR ALFRED PYROR [PRIOR]

Take Care God Bless

Please keep in touch and give me your side of the story and your disccusion to this query that we both seem to have?

MANY THANKS MS FLORENCE GERACE PRIOR.

PS ADOPTED FROM CHILDRNS HOME IN ASHFORD KENT IN EARLY 70'S AFTER HAVING TWO FOSTER MOTHERS.THEN BEING NAME NICOLE JEANNINE STANLEY. MARRIED NAME COPITHORNE.
BORN SECRETLY EVEN COUSINS DIDN'T KNOW ME AT ALL TILL PUT ADVERT ON INTERNET ANCESTRY AND GOT THEIR EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS NOW!!

Re: obit for Charlotte White Prior, born 1852 England, died 1926 Kansas

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 15:47:08Z

Re: obit for Charlotte White Prior, born 1852 England, died 1926 Kansas

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 15:47:03Z

Re: obit for Charlotte White Prior, born 1852 England, died 1926 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2009-08-18 11:53:22Z

I can't make any connections to this family at this time. We are decendants of Charlotte's brother, Samuel Richard White, and only have Prior (also spelled Pryor) info from Kansas, where Alfred and Charlotte married.
Afred's obit, from his death in 1933, says he was born in Ashford, Kent, England, and came to America in 1870 at the age of 22.

Re: obit for Charlotte White Prior, born 1852 England, died 1926 Kansas

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 07:07:23Z

Dear Charlotte,
I hope you are well?
I am related to My Uncle Edward Prior whom I am led to believe now lives in a Residential Care Home according to my Cousins Debra Fuller and Terry Carrington in The Hemel Hempstead area?
Uncle Edward Prior is said to still be alive although Aunty Rose Annette is not unfortunately. Debra is my Cousin Aunt Rose is Debra's late sister.

I think that is correct from what I can remember from my reunion when I recieved The Family Book of The History of my Prior Family LAST YEAR IN OCTOBER 2008.

But I'm not totally sure as they didn't want to give me there addresses of anybody in the family of The Prior's or old spelling of The Pyror's.

They did though give me there email addresses and telephone numbers.To contact them on!!

Which I have been doing just recently.I have The History of The Prior's in the book called "Not Expecting Miracles." SET IN LONDON IN 1908.BY GREAT AUNT ALICE LINTON!!

Re: Me and my family prior,pyror,bumbrey, tilbury etc!!

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 04:43:36Z

Hi I am related to the Prior's or Pyror's Family Tree's

from Shoreditch, Hackney,Camberwell London, Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire, Canada and Florida in America.

My Great Grandpa was Austin George Prior not too sure yet

who he was married to yet?

I'm still researching that with a professional researcher.

My Great Grandma was Rosina Stirling.

My Great Grandpa was William John Harvie.

My Grandma was Winifred Harvie nee Prior.

My Grandpa was Albert Charles Prior.

My Mother was Miriam Grace Tilbury nee Prior.

My Dad was David John Tilbury.

My name is now Florence Grace Prior.

Re: Me and my family

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 04:05:28Z

Dear Mr Prior my Family Writer,
I hope you are well?
I too am related to Austin Prior he is my Great Grandad Austin George Prior.
My other Great Grandpa was William John Harvie.
My other Great Grandma was Lydia Rosina Stirling.
My Grandma was Winifred Harvie nee Prior.
My Grandpa was Albert Charles Prior.
My mother was Miriam Grace Prior.Secretly married name was Tilbury.
My DAD was David John Tilbury.

I WAS A SECRET I WAS ADOPTED AGED 6MONTHS AFTER HAVING TWO FOSTER MOTHERS IN FOLKESTONE DOVER KENT in 1972.

I AM NOW IN TOUCH WITH MY TWO NATURAL COUSINS FROMM HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.

Re: Me and my family

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-18 04:04:53Z

Re: Mary Philomena Prior living in Earls Court, Fulham in 1948

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-12 04:12:52Z

Hi I am related to The Prior or Pyror Family who came from

Shoreditch,Hoxton, Hackney area of London. See my book on

internet called "Not Expecting Miracles by my late Great

Aunt Alice Linton with all the family history of The

Prior's or The old spelling was apparently Pyror's.

I am related to the following people:

Austin George Prior my Great Great Grandad.

William John Harvie My Great Grandad.

Lydia Rosina Stirling my Great Granmother.

Winifred Prior nee Harvie nee Carington my Grandmother

Albert Charles Prior my Grandad.

Reginald Carrington my 1/2 Step Grandad.

Dennis Carrington my 1/2 Step Grandad's child.

Miriam Grace Prior nee Tilbury my mother.

David John Tilbury my Dad.

Myself Florence Grace Prior.

My name after adoption Nicole well [Nicky] for short

Jeannine Stanley nee Copithorne.

My Husband Richard James Copithorne.

I am now in contact with my two natural cousins which I

found on internet website Ancestry.com.

They are called Terry Carrington and Debra Fulbrook.

Re: Jewish Heritage?

apslatin — 2009-05-02 20:46:53Z

OY! Does this mean that my wonderful Jewish husband actually married a (partly) nice Jewish girl, instead of the WASP he thought he was getting?

Who is Uncle Ben Prior and where did he come from?

Anne Pratt Slatin

Re: PRIOR's of Norfolk Co., England, 1775-1851

gkchapple — 2009-04-26 03:50:51Z

Hi I am looking for info on Henry Prior which came from Lynn of kings lynn Norfolk England. He married a Jane Sacker Secker. He was born in the late 1700s and died in Norwich. He had two children a Henry Prior and a Sarah which married a Miles. Does any of this sound familiar when doing your research. Cheers

Descendants of Joshua Prior, Essex, England

bmvgrey — 2009-05-05 21:26:52Z

Descendants : Greenwood, Gandy (all from England) families
as well as:
3 of Joshua's sons went to America. Frederic, Isaac and Edward. (They were born in england circa 1816 to 1830)

Re: FRANKLIN PRIOR of Woodstock & Rutland, VT 1801-1881

susanhammo — 2009-08-04 05:25:01Z

I also have the Prior family history that was began by Franklin Prior born in Woodstock VT in 1801 and transcribed by several people between now and then. It mentions Cora and your father and uncle. It states that Cora was the daughter of Elbridge William Prior and Helen Headle. I have no idea how accurate the history is but it is very detailed about the lives of the Franllin Prior family. It mentions how Cora was a school teacher and says Harry Powers was a 'minister of the gospel' and that the Powers held the 100th anniversary of Franklin Prior's birth at their home in 1901 about the time the history is believed to have written. if the history is correct your grandmother Cora would have been the first cousin of my great great grandmother Emma Prior.

Re: FRANKLIN PRIOR of Woodstock & Rutland, VT 1801-1881

mcinps — 2009-08-11 12:26:36Z

Hi yes I would love to share my research.....I am recovering from 2 back surgeries so I am a bit slower than my my usual speedy self! Talk soon Pat

Re: Florence Grace Prior has more informatoin on The Prior's or Pryor's

nicolejeanninecopithorne1 — 2009-04-14 15:58:52Z

After last email I sent the Message Board I'm Sorry if I didn't mention where my family of Prior's or old spelling as Pyror's are from. But mostly The Prior's or The Pryor's Family tree I belong to are originally from Hoxton London and now my cousins are in Hemel Hempstead. My name is Florence Grace Prior.My cousins are Debra from the Prior side of the family and 1/2 cousin Terry Carrington.

Re: Me and my family

savysandy1 — 2009-04-29 19:03:06Z

Do you have anything on the Prior name. My grandmother was May prior.

Re: Me and my family

savysandy1 — 2009-04-28 18:48:32Z

Yes I'm still interested in my prior family.

Re: Me and my family

savysandy1 — 2009-04-28 18:48:30Z

Yes I'm still interested in my prior family.

Re: PRIOR's of Norfolk Co., England, 1775-1851

ScottPrior46 — 2009-04-26 13:31:06Z

I don't believe your Henry Prior is related to mine. My first Henry Prior was the son of George Prior (pob and ancestry unk) and Martha Huggins. They were married in Horning in 1775 and had 7 children. Henry Prior had son Henry Prior (b. between 1811-1813 in Horning). He married Susan Harrison in Thirne in 1845. He is alleged to have died in Michigan, but I have not been able to confirm this. This Henry had brothers James and George Prior and a sister Mary Ann Case Prior. James married Maria George, George married Elizabeth Dawson in Thirne in 1842. I have no information about Mary Ann

Re: Kenneth Prior Born 1948 Camberwell Died 1978 Bristol

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-12 03:32:49Z

My Parents are Mr David John Tilbury and Miss Miriam Grace

Prior nee Mrs Tilbury from Shoreditch Hackney London.

My Grandparents were from Shoreditch, Hoxton, Hackney area

too and Granny was called Mrs Winifred Prior nee Miss

Winifred Harvie and Grandpa was called Mr Albert Charles

Prior and later my Grandmother moved to Hemel Hempstead

with her second Marriage to Mr Reginald Carrington with his

son called Mr Denis Carrington.

Most of my family were from Shoreditch Hackney London and Hoxton London.

There is a book my cousins Ms or Mrs Debra Fuller and Mr Terry Carrington gave me called "Not Expecting Miracles" by my late Great Aunt Mrs Alice Linton. Along with my photos of my family.

Most of my family nearly all reside or live in Hemel Hempstead now though including my Cousins.

Re: Kenneth Prior Born 1948 Camberwell Died 1978 Bristol

NicoleJeannine58 — 2009-08-12 03:17:47Z

I am related to William John Harvie my Great Grandad and Rosina Stirling my Great Grandmother.

I am related to Arthur George Prior. My Great Great Grandad.

I am also related to Austin George Prior my Great Great Great Grandad.

My name is Florence Grace Prior.

Mary Philomena Prior living in Earls Court, Fulham in 1948

Hazel_OBoyle — 2009-08-08 13:55:48Z

Does anyone have any information regarding Mary Philomena Prior who gave birth to a son Kenneth Prior in Giles Hospital, Camberwell in 1948. At the time she was living at 27 Collingham Place, Earls Court, Fulham. Kenneth Prior died in 1978 in Bristol. Any information much appreciated Hazel O'Boyle

Kenneth Prior Born 1948 Camberwell Died 1978 Bristol

Hazel_OBoyle — 2009-08-08 13:52:40Z

Does any one have any information regarding Kenneth Prior born in 1948 in Giles Hospital in Camberwell. Mother Mary Philomena Prior living at the time of Kenneths birth in Collingham Place Earls Court Fulham. Any information much appreciated Hazel O'Boyle

Re: Me and my family

Hazel_OBoyle — 2009-08-08 13:49:36Z

Hi Just replying on the off chance you have any information on either Kenneth Prior born 1948 in Camberwell and died 1978 in Bristol or his mother Mary Philomena Prior who was living in Collingham Place Earls Court in 1948 when she had Kenneth.Many thanks in advance Hazel O'Boyle

obit for Emma Prior Parsons Stewart, born 1885, died 1972 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2009-06-06 16:28:24Z

Minneapolis Messenger, Ottawa County, Kansas, Sept. 21, 1972, page 2:
EMMA PARSONS STEWART
Emma Caroline Parsons Stewart, daughter of Alfred Prior and Charlotte Vanderworker, was born on a farm north of Ada, Kansas, June 13, 1885 and passed away at Asbury hospital in Salina, Sept. 13, 1972 at the age of 87 years.
On Feb. 18, 1909 she was united in marriage to Colman S. Parsons. To this union four children were born: three sons, Alfred, of Klamath Falls, Ore.; Roscoe of Milwaukie, Ore.; and Norman of Ada; and a daughter Maxine DeBolt of Los Angeles, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Colman S. Parsons in 1960.
In 1968 she was married to Charles Stewart who also preceded her in death in March, 1972.
She was a faithful member of the Antioch Baptist Church, and an active member of the Ada community until moving to Rock City manor in Minneapolis, where she resided until her death.
In addition to her children, she is survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday morning at the Antioch Baptist church in Ada with the Rev. C.E. Bodenhamer officiating. Mrs. Jack Shafer was the organist and Mrs. James Van Meter was the singer.
Casket bearers were Cleo Atchley, Francis Van Meter, Virgil Umbarger, Louis Van Meter, Henry Stelter and Deane White. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

(Her parents were actually Charlotte White and Alfred Prior. Charlotte was married first to Melvyn Van Derwerken in 1871. They had one daughter, Catherine Alice. After Melvyn's death in Feb. 1875, she married Alfred Prior in 1878. Emma was the third of their 4 children.)

Havilah M. Prior; b. abt. 1830 in Bozrah, Connecticut

LornaRF — 2009-03-29 23:44:22Z

EVENING POST ANNUAL, 1882
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
of the State Officers, Representatives in Congress, Governor’s Staff, and Senators and Members of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut.
Published Annually.
Hartford, Conn.: Evening Post Association. 1882.
Pg. 148

HAVILAH M. PRIOR, Representative for Plainfield, Windham County:

Of Plainfield, has lived in the town he represents more than fifty years, having removed thereto from Bozrah, his native town, when two years old. He has just passed his fifty-second birthday. He learned the trade of machinist, but has devoted the greater part of his life to farming. He studied at the common and select schools in youth. He has long been a republican, and has acted with that party in the Legislature.

PRIOR Geraldine M 1903-1951

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 00:47:16Z

PRIOR Geraldine M 1903-1951

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PRIOR Vada L 1904-1977

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 00:47:04Z

PRIOR Vada L 1904-1977

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PRIOR George Rex 1896-1966

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 00:46:52Z

PRIOR George Rex 1896-1966

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Re: FRANKLIN PRIOR of Woodstock & Rutland, VT 1801-1881

Stevepsych — 2009-08-10 22:57:49Z

Thank you for this information. It would be interesting to share the info. we have to see what overlaps as well as what we might not perhaps already have. I have access to a written history as told primarily by Franklin Prior, and then a family tree that works on the Family Tree Maker software. Care to share information? Steve Harris. Thanks again for your reply.

Re: Jewish Heritage?

justannie — 2009-05-03 09:50:54Z

Benjamin Prior, BEM, was a hard-working warm hearted capital C Character, famous in Coolgardie WA and still warmly remembered 2 decades after his death. Very strong on family and the reason I'm building my Family Tree. I'd be happy to invite anyone who thinks they might be connected in any way to view my Tree. ivansann@tesco.net

Jewish Heritage?

justannie — 2009-05-01 09:08:48Z

This is a query for all Priors. It's claimed that Uncle Ben Prior always said there is Jewish blood in our family. How do we find out? Do any of you know of Jewish relatives, please? Cheers, IJay

Re: Me and my family

justannie — 2009-04-29 19:55:45Z

Check out the public Prior Family Tree. Cheers, IJay

Re: Florence Grace Prior has more informatoin on The Prior's or Pryor's

justannie — 2009-03-24 18:52:18Z

You don't say where people come from. Take a look at The Prior Family Tree on Ancestry.co.uk and see if we link in any way. We'll be happy to help if we do. Cheers, IJay.

Re: Prior from Cambridgeshire

justannie — 2009-03-24 18:39:17Z

Trying again! Many of my forebears were born in Huntingdon and I have a fair amount if info, if you are still interesting. Cheers, IJay

Re: Me and my family

justannie — 2009-04-28 19:14:16Z

OK, let's see if we have any info that would interest you. Mail me on ivansann@tesco.net when you're ready. Cheers

IJay

Re: Florence Grace Prior has more informatoin on The Prior's or Pryor's

justannie — 2009-04-14 17:24:55Z

Thanks for that. I don't think there's a connection, although we too have a Debra - she lives in SA. Cheers, IJay

Re: Me and my family

Eleanor_Tay — 2009-07-09 06:41:38Z

Hi there tell me about your family. I have been researching the Priors for some time and never found out much. Seems there were a lot or Priors is London around 1870. My grandmother was Matilda Prior (b. 1870/71 Kensington father George Prior) Let me know if you are interested to exchange information - Marg

Re: prior family

rjnewson — 2009-03-18 18:37:43Z

Hi Chris,

Managed to find them in High Ongar on the 1861 census. Reason couldn't find them in the first place was the name on the census was misspelt, Pryor instead of Prior.

Rgds

Rod Newson

Prior ~ Charles 1855

mttreehugger — 2009-03-30 17:38:16Z

headstone is located in the Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette Co., ID. It appears to have been replaced.

Re: prior family

Aviatorchris — 2009-03-19 11:50:58Z

Hi Rod,

No such stories I'm afraid.

You will find them on the 1861 High Ongar census, under the name Pryor. See High Ongar, folio RG9, 1066, page 7. My grandfather is listed too under the name Skingley. You can also find them through a search for Joseph Skingley under the 1861 Census on Ancestry.co.uk.

The 's' seems to come and go. It should really be Skingley, but since my grandfather's first marriage it has been Skingsley. That's life !!

Also, I did visit the Essex RO to see the original marriage certificate for Elizabeth and Daniel. I can email you a copy if you would like it. You can contact me through the ancestry email system and I will return you my home email address.

Regards

Chris