William James Prescott

M, b. 30 November 1871, d. 19 July 1873
FatherFrederick Alfred Prescott b. bt 1844 - 1848, d. 28 Sep 1882
MotherMartha Maria Moore b. c 1851
Birth*William James Prescott was born on 30 November 1871 at 29 Denmark Road, St Laurence in Thanet, Kent, England. Frederick Alfred Prescott was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2 
BaptismWilliam James Prescott was baptized on 9 January 1872 at St. George's Church, Ramsgate, Kent, England.3 
Death*He died on 19 July 1873 of "exhaustion from burns" at Portland Court, Ramsgate, Kent, England, at age 1. The informant listed on the death certificate was Martha Maria (Moore) Prescott.2 
Last Edited8 Mar 2026

Citations

  1. [S7481] England, birth certificate for William James Prescott, born 30 Nov 1871; citing 2a/840/464 (Q1 1872), Thanet registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S7491] England, death certificate for William James Prescott, died 19 Jul 1873; citing 2a/432/[?]5 (Q3 1873), Thanet registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  3. [S7482] St. George's Parish (Ramsgate), "Register of Baptisms [1859-1873]," p. 330, entry no. 2637, William James Prescott, 09 Jan 1872; imaged, "Kent Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 08 Mar 2026), image 179of 215; citing U3/231/1/4 held by the Canterbury Cathedral Archives.