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Family of John PRAWL and Mary DUNN

Husband: John PRAWL (1751?-1822)
Wife: Mary DUNN (c. 1745-1783)
Children: Mary PRAWL (c. 1775-1845)
Thomas PRAWL (c. 1778-1779)
Martha PRAWL (c. 1779-1845)
John PRAWL (c. 1782-1789)
Thomas PRAWL (c. 1791-1861)
Samuel PRAWL (c. 1793-1800)
Marriage 8 May 1774 Crediton , Devon, England1

Husband: John PRAWL

Name: John PRAWL2
Sex: Male
Father: John PRAWL (c. 1722-1789)
Mother: Martha MATTHEWS (1722?-1809)
Birth 1751 (est) Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 18 Jun 1751 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England1
Occupation Mason
He was mason to the Twelve Governors of the Church in Crediton - the highest appointment open to a local craftsman.

One of our homegrown Berrys - John - was indentured to him, and was rewarded with the hand of Martha Prawle.
Death 11 Aug 1822 (age 70-71) Crediton , Devon, England

Wife: Mary DUNN

Name: Mary DUNN2
Sex: Female
Father: Thomas DUNN (c. 1693- )
Mother: Mary HELE (c. 1713- )
Birth c. 1745 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 22 Jan 1746 (age 0-1) Crediton , Devon, England1
Death 17 Jan 1783 (age 37-38) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 1: Mary PRAWL

Name: Mary PRAWL2
Sex: Female
Birth c. 1775 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 30 Jan 1775 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Death 9 Sep 1845 (age 70) St Pancras, London, England
Cause: Dropsy several months certified
Address: 36 Tottenham Court Road
Informant was Thiomas Prall, present at the death , 36 Tottenham Court Road.

Child 2: Thomas PRAWL

Name: Thomas PRAWL2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1778 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 20 Apr 1778 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 18 Apr 1779 (age 0-1) Crediton , Devon, England
Death 1779 (age 0-1) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 3: Martha PRAWL

Name: Martha PRAWL2,3
Sex: Female
Spouse: John BERRY (1780-1863)
Birth c. 1779 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 17 Sep 1779 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 60) Crediton , Devon, England4
Park Street, Crediton
Death Q4 1845 (age 66) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 14 Dec 1845 Crediton , Devon, England

Child 4: John PRAWL

Name: John PRAWL2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1782 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 8 Dec 1782 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Death 1789 (age 6-7) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 28 May 1789 Crediton , Devon, England

Child 5: Thomas PRAWL

Name: Thomas PRAWL2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Frances SHEPPARD (1792-1852)
Birth c. 1791 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 13 Mar 1791 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Occupation 1816 (age 24-25) Linen draper's shop man; London, England
36 Tottenham Court Road
Employed by Thomas Lay
Witness 14 Feb 1816 (age 24-25) Old Bailey
Witnessed theft from his master's shop and gave evidence.Crime on 14/2/1816
224. ROBERT HARRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th January , three yards of flannel, value 27s. the property of Thomas Lay , privately in his shop .

THOMAS PRALL . I live at No. 36, Tottenham Court Road . I am employed by Mr. Lay. He is a linen-draper, residing in Tottenham Court Road. On the 20th January, in the evening, I was informed that a piece of flannel was taken from the door. I pursued the prisoner, and found him in a bye street a short distance from our house. It must be at least a hundred yards to where I found him from our house. He was going on very slowly. I did not see him until I came close up to him. I went up to him, and seized him and collared him. He had the piece of flannel under his arm. I brought him back, and when I took him into the shop, I examined the flannel and knew it to be my employer's property. I knew it by my own marks upon it. (Property produced.) That is it. It cost 27s. and I have no doubt that it is my master's.

DANIEL NICHOLS . I know the shop of Mr. Lay, in Tottenham Court Road. I was going by, and saw the prisoner standing at the door. I saw him take this roll of flannel from the door. I immediately went into the shop, and gave the alarm to Mr. Prall.

WILLIAM CHILD . I am a constable, and was sent for to take the prisoner into custody. I have had the flannel ever since.

GUILTY , aged 26.

Confined three months , and fined 1s.

First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Richards.
Witness 1 Dec 1819 (age 27-28) Old Bailey
Witnessed theft in his master's shop and gave evidence.Crime on 30 Nov 1819

THOMAS EVANS was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of November , seventy-two yards of canvas, value 1 l. 16 s. , the goods of Thomas Lay .

THOMAS PRALL . I am shopman to Thomas Lay , who is a linen-draper , and lives in Tottenham Court-road . On the 30th of November, about seven o'clock in the evening, a stranger called, and asked me if I had lost any goods from the door? on looking I missed a piece of canvas from inside the door. He said a boy had been stopped with it in Crown-street - I found them at Coley's house.

RICHARD COLEY . I was told a boy was in Crown-street with a roll of canvas; I stopped the prisoner, who stood leaning his elbow on it - it was on the ground. I asked him if it was his? he said Yes - he would not say where he got it; I took him - the prosecutor claimed it at my house.

(Property produced and sworn to.)

GUILTY . Aged 13.

Confined Three Months .

Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant
Residence 5 Apr 1822 (age 30-31) St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, England5
Occupation 1841 (age 49-50) Linen Draper
Census 1841 (age 50) London, England
36 Tottenham Court Road
Thomas is a a linen draper at Tottenham Court Road. He is living with Mary Prall, who was almost certainly his sister rather than his wife. Shop worker and apprentice John Welstead and Richard Berken were with him.
Residence 1845 (age 53-54) London
36 Tottenham Court Road
John berry was staying with him here, and his mother.
Residence 18 Sep 1845 (age 53-54) St Pancras, Middlesex, England6
Occupation 18 Sep 1845 (age 53-54) Linen Draper; St Pancras, Middlesex, England6
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 60) Bermondsey, London, England7
50 New Church Street, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 60) Retired linen draper; Bermondsey, London, England7
Death 17 Apr 1861 (age 69-70) Bow, London, England
Grove Hill

Child 6: Samuel PRAWL

Name: Samuel PRAWL2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1793 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism Feb 1793 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Death 1800 (age 6-7) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 7 Dec 1800 Crediton , Devon, England

Note on Marriage

Witnessed byThomas Dunn & Richard Bedford

Note on Husband: John PRAWL

Took over his father's business at about the time of his marriage in 1774. Thea dministrative history of the business states it was started by John Prawl in 1770. His house and business premises were at Park Street Crediton, at its junction with Bowden Hill, owned by his wife's brother Thomas.

Between 1792 and 1806 at least there was a Heard amongst his workmen.

 

His will was proved 9th September 1822, by his three executors, - his children - Mary Prawl, Martha Berry - my g-g-g-grandmother, and Thomas Prawl of Maylebone, where he was a linen draper. He left everything to be divided between his three children - there was reference to a sum of £450. The will was witnessed by Richard Pinson and Thomas Dunn.

Sources

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2www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
3Marriage from Latter Day Saints
4Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
John Berry 60 Builder
Martha Berry 60
Mary Berry 25
Mary Susan Niner Berry 10 Scholar
Crediton ED 3 HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 16 Page 26. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text From Source: Marriage solemnized in the Parish of St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex in the Year 1822
Thomas Prall of St George Parish
Mary Miller of St George Parish
were married in this church By Banns this 5 Day of
April in the year 1822
By me James Glen, Asst Curate
This marriage was Solemnized between us
Thomas Prawl and Mary Miller
In the presence of James Williams,
Sarah Williams
London Metropolitan Archives; England, UK; Church of England Parish Registers;Bishops Transcripts Reference Number: DL/T/089/017
6Text From Source: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage
1845, Marriage solemnized at St Pancras parish church, Euston Road in the Parish
of St Pancras in the County of Middlesex
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/PAN1/087
When Married: 18 Sep 1845
Name and Surname: Thomas Prall and Frances Sheppard
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Linen Draper and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: St Pancras and St Pancras
Fathers' Names and Surnames: John Prall (Deceased) and Edward Sheppard (Deceased)
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England By Licence by me, G.T.Drew.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas Prawl and Frances Sheppard
in the Presence of us, E.M.Sheppard, Frances Illegible
7Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Prawl Head Mar 60 Retired linen draper Crediton , Devon
Frances Prawl Wife Mar 59 Boston, Lincolnshire
ED11 HO107/1560 Folio 323 Page 42. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.