Does anyone have Frank Ernest Prior in their tree? He was born 3 August 1909 at the General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, Lambeth. His parents were Alfred Ernest Prior and Sarah Jones (full name Sarah Elizabeth Phyllis Ann). He married Annie Schuts in 1939 and died in the Haringey registration district in 1974.
The reason for my enquiry is to find any information about his father who, on his marriage certificate 21 January 1906, gave his father’s name as Frank Prior deceased boot maker. Assuming Alfred Ernest was telling the truth this makes him my paternal grand father’s brother who vanishes from the records in 1891. The story was that Alfred (known as Ernest) was in the regular army, went to France with the BEF, was sent back to assist with training Kitchener’s new army, missed the action, deserted, re-enlisted under an assumed name and came through the war without a scratch!
On FindMyPast there are records for an Alfred Prior born Marylebone, marrying Sarah Jones 21 January 1906 at St John’s Hammersmith. He gives his next of kin as a cousin Mr or Mrs, it’s not clear, Tilbury of Silver Town. I know of no marriage between a Tilbury and any Priors in my tree.
Any help welcomed.
