James Prudhoe baptised 1816 Chester le Street COMPLETED (FANTASTIC ROOTSCHATTERS

[WolfieSmith]

One last bit of info.

At the Annual Licensing day in Rochester, Kent, in 1850 the Railway Tavern was in the process of being built.

At the next Annual Licensing day, Sat August 30th 1851, James Prudhoe's licensing application was refused.

From "The Era" London, Sept 7, 1851.
"... The Town Clerk (Mr Lewis) on behalf of Mr James Prudhoe, formerly Inspector of Works on the North Kent Railway, and now Beer Retailer, applied for a License for the Railway Tavern, a newly erected house, the property of Sir Henry Meux and Co. ....."
Main opposition was from the landlord of the Canal Tavern a short distance away.
"The Magistrates having consulted. The Mayor said the application was refused."

Might have been enough to drive him back to his previous employment.
Alan.



 

[kabeja]

Again, thank you Alan.
James Prudhoe seems to have been a bit different from his contemporaries in Chester-le-Street. I suspect he had various reasons to leave first the North East (there was at least one, if not two children he fathered there outside of marriage) and then England. I am now wondering where his wife went to as there seems to be no mention of her in India or in the Arrivals.
All the best.
Kabeja.

[purp72]

Not sure whether you already have this - James Prudhoe married Miriam  Heyward in 1838 in St Botolphs, London.  James' father is George Prudhoe, labourer.  Miriam's father is William Laverick, shoemaker.
Meriam was described as a widow.  There is a marriage in Stockton in Q1 1838 of Merryman Laverick and James Haywood.

[kabeja]

Hi Purp72,
The wedding between James and Miriam in London i did know about but not Miriams original marriage to James Haywood. Thank you very much for this additional information to what you already gave me earlier, really appreciated.
The information keeps coming    Thanks Rootschatters.

[Mendosa]

Can anyone put me in touch with Kabeja who, from what I can see, was researching James Prudhoe who died  in Burdwan, Bengal, India in 1858. I have an old Bible that belonged to James Prudhoe which was part of his estate and somehow finished up in the Indian Section of the Foreign Office in London. If Kabeja is related to James Prudhoe I would be so pleased so the Bible can be returned to a family descendant.

[Little Nell]

kabeja has not logged in to RootsChat since 2017, but will perhaps be notified of your reply if they are still using the e-mail address that was used when they joined.

[Mendosa]

As moderator can you please forward my message to Kabeja via his last known email address as I would so much like him to see my message and what I have for him if he is related to James Prudhoe.

[kabeja]

kabeja has not logged in to RootsChat since 2017, but will perhaps be notified of your reply if they are still using the e-mail address that was used when they joined.

Hi Little Nell,
I'm around again and have replied to Mendosa. Many thanks for pointing them in my direction.
Best regards,
Kabeja

[kabeja]

Just to update you RootsChatters on the latest regarding James Prudhoe who was my Great Grandfather x3.
After some great and determined detective work from Mendoza they have been able to unite me with Jame' family bible which has been on an epic journey of both time and distance. I am eternally grateful to Mendoza for their persistence in both finding and getting the bible to me and Jame' direct descendants, it will now take its place in the family archive.
James died in Birdwan, India in 1857 and it seems that his estate was shipped back to London by the Foreign Office in 1858. The bible came into the possession of a friend of Mendoza about 50 years ago, they passed it on to Mendoza who in turn found me and completed the journey. Incedible !
Once again RootsChat comes up trumps by being the forum which facilitated the final link in the epic journey. Thank you.