Note: William used both Garland and Pring as a surname during his life, see The Garland or Pring Story for more details.
Birth and Childhood
William Garland (Pring) was the son of William Garland (Pring) (c.1786-1850) and Sarah James (c.1799-1866). He was born circa 1821 at Wilton, Taunton, Somerset and was baptised on 25 Nov 1821 (as William Pring) at Wilton, Somerset. [1]
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for William Pring, 25 Nov 1821.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Elizabeth Garland, 3 Oct 1819.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Henry Garland, 10 Jan 1824.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Henry Pring, 22 Jan 1826.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for James Pring, 7 May 1826.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 07/11/2017) entry 1893/Dec/Taunton/66/271 for James Garland.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Eliza Garland, 4 Jan 1829.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Eliza Garland, 4 Jan 1829.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 21/07/2017) entry 1898/Dec/Taunton/5c/208 for Eliza Garland.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Sarah Garland, 20 Mar 1831.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Sarah Garland, 29 May 1834.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Samuel Pring, 10 Nov 1833.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1902/Jun/Taunton/5c/226 for Samuel Garland.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Isaac Pring, 18 Oct 1835.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Isaac Garland, 2 Jul 1898.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 08/11/2017) entry 1898/Jun/Taunton/5c/211 Isaac Garland for Isaac Garland.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Charles Garland, 11 Mar 1837.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Henry Garland, 2 Aug 1840.
↑ Ancestry. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 12/11/2017) entry 1921/Mar/Tiverton/5b/499 for Henry Garland.
↑ GRO Birth Certificate, 1843/Mar/Taunton/10/479, copy held by Trevor Ellis.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Walter Pring, 22 Jan 1843.
↑ Ancestry. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 21/07/2017) entry 1843/Mar/Taunton/10/479 Walter Pring for Walter Pring.
↑ GRO Death Certificate, 1913/Sep/Taunton/5c/343, copy held by Trevor Ellis.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Walter Pring, 13 Aug 1913.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 21/07/2017) entry 1913/Sep/Taunton/5c/343 Walter Pring for Walter Pring.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Elizabeth Dring, 25 Dec 1816.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Marriage Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 01/01/2010) entry 1842/Jun/Taunton/10/740 for William Garland (Pring).
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1842/Sep/Taunton/10/415 Matilda Garland for Matilda Garland.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1844/Sep/Taunton/10/444 for Sarah Pring.
↑ Ancestry, Parish Baptism Register [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 06/11/2017), entry for Wilton Parish Mary Pring, 12 Nov 1848.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1848/Dec/Taunton/10/418 for Mary Pring.
↑ Ancestry, Parish Baptism Register [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 06/11/2017), entry for Wilton Parish James Pring, 16 Mar 1851.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1851/Jun/Taunton/10/497 for James Pring.
↑ Ancestry. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 12/11/2017) entry 1853/Dec/Taunton/5c/368 Jane Pring for Jane Pring.
↑ Ancestry. Civil Registration Birth Index [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 12/11/2017) entry 1856/Sep/Taunton/5c/385 Isaac Pring for Isaac Pring.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Baptism entry for Mary Arberry, 31 Mar 1833.
↑ Ancestry, Parish Marriage Register [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 06/11/2017), entry for Wilton Parish William Garland (Pring), 25 Dec 1865.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Marriage Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1865/Dec/taunton/5c/745 for William Garland (Pring).
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1866/Dec/Taunton/5c/367 for Rosina Garland.
↑ Ancestry, Parish Baptism Register [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 06/11/2017), entry for Wilton Parish Henry Garland, 3 Apr 1870.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1870/Jun/Taunton/5c/410 for Henry Garland.
↑ Ancestry, Parish Baptism Register [database on-line]. Ancestry.co.uk (accessed 06/11/2017), entry for Wilton Parish John James Pring, 6 Dec 1874.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 06/11/2017) entry 1874/Dec/Taunton/5c/368 for John James Pring.
↑ Free UK Genealogy. Civil Registration Death Index [database on-line]. FreeBMD website (accessed 01/01/2010) entry 1884/Jun/Taunton/5c/265 William Garland for William Garland.
↑ Spencer, Joseph Houghton: "A copy of the registers ... at the Church of St. George, in the parish of Wilton ... from A.D. 1558 to A.D. 1837". Barnicott and Son, Taunton, 1890 (S&N Genealogy Supplies). Burial entry for Elizabeth Dring, 5 Jun 1864.
↑ 1841 England Census, Class:HO107, Piece:959, Folio:7, Page:7
↑ 1851 England Census, Class:HO107, Piece:1922, Folio:454, Page:35
↑ 1861 England Census, Class:RG9, Piece:1617, Folio:115, Page:23b
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