Edwin Lee Prince (1884 - abt. 1952)

Born 15 Sep 1884 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about 1952 at about age 67 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edwin was born on the 15th September 1884 based on the 1939 National Register, in Wigan, Lancashire the son of Frederick Lee Prince (1854 - 1934) and Louisa (Hesketh) Prince (1855 - 1921).^[1]

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 Edwin was living at 2 Gardner Street, Preston, Lancashire with his parents Frederick and Louisa and his siblings Alice, Elizabeth, Louisa, Benjamin and William.^[2]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 Edwin a draper's assistant, was living at 2 Gardner Street, Preston, Lancashire with his parents Frederick and Louisa, and his siblings Alice, Elizabeth, Louisa, William, Ralph, Frederick, John and Albert. Alice's husband Walter Lynch was also living there.^[3]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 Edwin a core maker in an iron foundry, was living at 2 Gardner Street, Preston, Lancashire with his parents Frederick and Louisa, and his siblings Louisa, William, Ralph, John and Albert.^[4]

Edwin married Alice Wilson and the marriage was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1914 in the Preston district, Lancashire.^[5]

In the 1921 census Edwin (age 36), Core Maker, was the married head of household at 30 Lady Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.^[6]

In the 1939 National Register Edwin (age 54), Core Maker (Foundry), was recorded as married at 30 Lady Street, Preston, Preston C.B., Lancashire, England.^[7]

Edwin died aged 67 about 1952 in Preston, Lancashire.^[8]

Residence

(5.4.1891 - 2.4.1911) 2 Gardner Street, Preston, Lancashire

Occupation

Draper's assistant (31.3.1901)
Core maker in an iron foundry (2.4.1911)

Sources

1. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 January 2022). Prince, Edwin Lee (Mother's maiden name: Hesketh). GRO Reference: 1885 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wigan Volume 08C Page 37.
2. ↑ 1891 Census Ancestry
3. ↑ 1901 Census Ancestry
4. ↑ 1911 Census Ancestry
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 8e; Page: 1434
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #23268743 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Edwin L Prince marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1914 in Preston.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 20676; District reference: RD 476 RS 3 ED 50
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Edwin Lee-Prince (36), married, Core Maker, head of household at 30 Lady Street in Preston registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Employed by Dick Kerris & Co Engineers &c.
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/4581C/009/31; Piece number: 4581C; Schedule: 124
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Edwin Lee-Prince (born 15 Sep 1884), married, Core Maker (Foundry), at 30 Lady Street, Preston, Preston C.B., Lancashire, England.
8. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 13 January 2022). Lee-prince, Edwin (Age at death: 67). GRO Reference: 1952 Jan-Feb-Mar in Preston Volume 10F Page 381.