Title: | Genealogy of the Prosser family in Ewyas Lacy and vicinity |
Date: | 1780 - 1918 |
Introduction
The surname Prosser has been well represented in Ewyas Lacy parishes since at least the 17th century. We are indebted to Peter and Rachel Prosser for this guest contribution outlining their family genealogy from Thomas Prosser (c1751 – c1820) of the Birches in Craswall through successive generations to 1918. Among parish, census and other public records, many of the details found online in the History of Ewyas Lacy show how use of this website has helped to draw a vivid picture of the family’s circumstances and movements in the local area.
Ewyas Lacy Study Group
Prosser at the Birches in Ewyas Lacy
Revised 18th March 2020 following examination of title deeds for the Birches, the gravestone in St Mary’s church Cusop, and records from Pen-y-Fal hospital for Mary Ann Prosser (Stevens).
Introduction
Joseph Evan Prosser (Baptised Joseph Thomas Evan Prosser) was born in Llanarth Monmouthshire in 1891 and lived for much of his life in Kingstone Herefordshire until his death in 1971.
His wife Mary Ann Tranter lived for a few years at Lodge Farm, Walterstone. She finished her schooling at Walterstone.
Joseph’s parents Edwin Prosser and Mary Ann Stephens were born and lived in Ewyas Lacy. They moved to Bryn Gwyn near Llanarth sometime between 1883 and 1885.
Joseph’s known siblings were Rose, Adeline, and Walter. It is known that Rose married George Jones and emigrated to America. Adeline married Thomas Nurden and lived in Cwm (Ebbw Vale). Walter lived in Raglan.
This information allowed us to trace back to 1881 using census information.
There are no family records. The family split up after the death of Edwin’s mother in 1856 and again after the death of his brother William in 1865.
Edwin’s connection to the Birches was important in identifying the family in the 1841 census and became the focal point for our research into our line of the Prosser family in Ewyas Lacey.
This is very much a work in progress. We have tried to ensure that our conclusions are based on reasonable evidence, but our conclusions may not always be correct.
We are grateful to the Ewyas Lacy Study Group (ELSG) whose web site (http://ewyaslacy.org.uk/) provided a great deal of the evidence.
Note: There is a variety of spellings for some names. Prichard has been spelled Pritchard, Sybill as Syble, Sible, Seblil, Sibil, and Sybil. Prosser is more often written as Profser, but the census transcriptions have Porpeer (1841), Proper, Brosser, Perper, and Prasser.
The Birches
Land tax documents suggest the family occupied the Birches in Cusop and Crasswell from at least 1780. The link is tenuous and is based on the layout of the tax return, the amount of the tax, and the names of the Landlord and Occupier. The tax return is only conclusive from 1826 when the property is named.
The land tax suggests occupancy on returns:
Walter Prosser 1780 - 1791
Thomas Prosser 1799 - 1816
Sybil Prosser 1821 – 1836
The Birches was only named in the tax return from 1826 when Sybil was the tenant.
Source: Land Tax records (ELSG)
Held at: Herefordshire Record Office
Reference: Q/Rel/2/2
Source: Original Documents
Title: Digital Archive [INDEX]: Craswall Land Tax Records
Place name: Craswall
Date: 1780 to 1836
Description:
Land Tax Records usually show the landlord or proprietor and the tenant or occupier. 1780 and 1781 only show the landowners whilst 1831 and 1836 give property names as well.
Sybil is described on her death certificate as the widow of Thomas Prosser. Their relationship and link to the Birches is confirmed on their gravestone.
From 1780 the return shows that the Landlord was Sir George Cornewall but there is evidence of the sale of the Birches from Thomas Prosser to Sir George Cornewall in 1808.
The tenancy appears to have changed between 1836 and 1840 because when the farm was sold in 1840 by the Cornewall estate Thomas Prosser (son) was shown as the tenant.
Source (ELSG)
Held at:-Private Collection
Reference:-LD_tg_0011
Source:-Original documents
Title:-Image and details of sale particulars relating to The Birches Farm
Place name:-Craswall and Cusop
Date:-1840 - 1938
Description:
The following documents primarily relate to The Birches Farm, Craswall but also include mention of Bess Davies’s land, Cae yr Allt, Craigy [Craigau], The Three Yew Trees and Russell’s Tack in Craswall, Cusop and Hay.
2nd December 1840
Apportionment between the Trustees of the Estates of Sir Velters Cornewall Baronet to Thomas Watkins Esq of Forddvawr [Ffordd-fawr], Brecknock of farms and lands in Clodock and Cusop.
Reciting that Sir Velters Cornewall was the infant and eldest son of Sir George Cornewall (buried 2nd January 1836) and Dame Jane Cornewall nee Napier of Moccas Court and that Sir George Cornewall was the eldest son of Sir George Cornewall (died 26th September 1819) and Dame Catherine (died 17th March 1835). Guardians were appointed over Sir Velters and his brothers and sisters in the last will of Sir George dated 20th December 1835.
Reciting that certain property was settled in trust in 1815 on the marriage of George Cornewall and Jane Napier.
Reciting that under the powers held in the 1815 trust and subsequent documents, the Guardians of Sir Velters Cornewall had agreed to sell some properties to Thomas Watkins in fee simple for £2,506 17s 4d.
The properties comprised:
1 messuage, barn, stable and other buildings called The Birches Farm in Craswall in the occupancy of Thomas Prosser as tenant and comprising 148a 3r 20p;
Evidence of occupancy at the Birches is provided also by an agent’s notebook (compiled in 1864) and leases for life.
A lease for life granted to Richard Francis on 29 Sept 1839 names Thomas Prosser aged 4 (son of Thos Prosser of the Birches Crasswall Farmer).
A second lease of the same date names William Prosser aged 6, also the son of Thomas Prosser of the Birches. There is a note stating that William is dead.
Details of the lease give his date of death as 25 August 1865.
Source: Extract from Agents pocket book (ELSG)
Held at: Gwent Record Office
Reference: MAN/A/151/0040
Source: Images of Original Document
Title: Transcription of Agent’s pocket book, Map 1 items
Place name: Upper Maescoed, Michaelchurch, St Margarets
Date: 1760 -1862
Description:
in St Margarets Parish
No. ? 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71
Lease granted 29 Sept 1839 to Richard Francis
for the Lives of Lessee then aged 26, Thos Prosser then aged 4 (son of Thos Prosser of the Birches Crasswall Farmer) and Philip Seaborne then aged 9 (son of John Seaborne of St Margarets Yeoman)
Lease sold to Henry Smith Michaelchurch, Inn Keeper about 3 or 4 years ago
Tithe Map 252, 253 254, 308, 309, 310, & 334
Quantity 8a 0r.39p
No 66, Tithe Map 304, 305 & 306
Quantity 1-2-2
No. 72, 73
Lease granted 29 Sept 1839 to Richard Francis
for the Lives of Lessee 26, Eliz his wife 22 and Wm Prosser 6 (son of Thos Prosser of Birches, Crasswall)
No. 73 Tithe Map258 (including 44)
Quantity -2-13
No. 72 included in 252
Eliz Francis & Wm Prosser dead.
Source: Lease details (ELSG)
Held at: National Library of Wales [Catalogue at Gwent Record Office]
Reference: Catalogue 275.1641
Source: Schedule of documents presented by the Marquess of Abergavenny
Title: Lease of a cottage and land
Place name: Saint Margarets
Date: 1839
Description:
Sept. 29th 1839:
(1) The Rt. Hon. Henry, Earl of Abergavenny;
(2) Richard Francis of Upper Mescoed, parish of Saint Margarets, co. Hereford, yeoman
LEASE (counterpart) of the property specified in No. 1344 [a cottage and parcel of land in the parish of Saint Margarets]. Attached are the death certificates of Richard Francis (Feb. 12 1889), William Prosser (Aug. 25, 1865), and Eliza Francis (Aug.10, 1871), the three lives mentioned in the above lease.
Observations:
No. 1344 can be found in ELSG reference rs_stm_0076
The 1881 census return places Edwin at the ‘Burtches Cusop’ c1839. This is confirmed by Edwin’s birth certificate.
Mortgage and Sale
The documents relating to the sale of the Birches give evidence of occupation of the Birches and Maes Lawens from at least 1792 to 1808.
In 1792 Walter Prosser of the Birches borrowed £100 from Sir George Cornewall of Moccas Court. To secure the loan he transferred the property rights of the Birches by indenture of ffeoffment to Sir George Cornewall. As additional security his only son Thomas Prosser demised his property known as Maes Lawens for a period of 500 years.
Source: Indenture dated 30 Decr 1792
Held at: Herefordshire Archives and Records Office
Reference: AF89/5/18
Source: Original
Title: Indenture 30 Decr 1792
Place name: Crasswall
Date: 30th December 1792
Description:
| 30 Decr 1792 | |
| Mr Thos Profser To Sir G Cornewall Bart | Demise for 500 years as a collateral security for a mortgage debt due from his father W, profser. |
| (In pencil) Maes Lawens sold to Penry Williams in 1837 | |
In 1808 the Birches and Maes Lawens were sold to Sir George Cornewall by means of a Lease and Release.
The Birches was in the possession of Thomas Prosser and Maes Lawens was in possession of William Pritchard. Possibly Thomas’s brother-in-law. The lease for both properties was for a nominal amount and period of 1 year.
The Release was made between Thomas Prosser the only son and heir at law of the late Walter Prosser and Sir George Cornewall.
Walter Prosser died intestate with the loan unpaid. The capital and interest (£155) became due and both properties forfeit under the ffeoffment and demise.
Thomas Prosser agreed to sell both properties for £225 above the amount due.
Lease
Source: Indenture dated 26th October 1808
Held at: Herefordshire Archives and Records Office
Reference: AF89/5/18
Source: Original
Title: Lease for a year
Place name: Crasswall
Date: 26th October 1808
Description: Lease for a year Mr Thos Prosser to Sir Geo Cornewall Bart
Release
Source: Indenture dated 27th October 1808
Held at: Herefordshire Archives and Records Office
Reference: AF89/5/18
Source: Original
Title: Release in fee of the Equity of Description of two Tenements in Craswall Herefordshire between Mr Thos Prosser and Sir Geo Cornewall Bart
Place name: Crasswall
Date: 27th October 1808
Description: Release in fee of the Equity of Description of two Tenements in Craswall Herefordshire between Mr Thos Prosser and Sir Geo Cornewall Bart
The Gravestone
At St Mary’s Church Cusop in addition to details of death and age the gravestone provides evidence of occupation of the Birches and confirms marriage between Thomas and Sibil.
Sacred to the memory of THOMAS PROSSER late of BIRCHES in the parish of CLODOCK He died Dec 7th 1819 aged 58 years
In memory of SIBIL wife of THOMAS PROSSER she died July 22nd 1846 aged 81 years.
Additional source: The Cusop History Group
https://cusophistory.wixsite.com/cusop/cusop-church-registers
Timeline
c1760 Birth of Thomas Prosser
Gravestone in St Mary’s Church Cusop gives date of death 7th Dec 1819. Aged 58.
Parish records give age at death as 59.
Source: Register of burials, Clodock 1817 to 1824 (ELSG)
Thomas Profser Clodock 11th December 1819 age 59
1763 Baptism of Thomas Prosser 10th July 1763
Source: List of Baptisms and Burials in the Parish of Clodock from April 3rd 1763
Baptisms 1763
July 10 Thomas son of Walter Profser and Anne his wife
1763 Baptism of Margaret Prosser
Source: List of Baptisms and Burials in the Parish of Clodock from April 3rd 1763
Baptisms 1763
July 10 Margaret daughter of Walter Profser and Anne his wife
1766 Christening of Sybill Prichard in the parish of Clodock.
Source: Clodock parish records (ELSG)
25 October 1766 Sybill the daughter of James Prichard and Elizabeth his wife.
1792 Walter Prosser is living at the Birches
Thomas Prosser is living at Maes Lawens
1794 Marriage between Syble Pritchard and Thomas Prosser
Source: Parish registers and Bishops transcripts Cusop (ELSG)
18 Mar 1794 Prosser Thomas Syble Pritchard of Clodock
Wits - James Wellington, John Jenkins.
1799 Thomas and Syble may be living at the Birches from around this time (Land tax returns).
c1800 Birth of Thomas Prosser
1841 census gives his age as 40.
Thomas and Syble assumed to be parents based on:
Syble is described as the widow of the late Thomas Profser;
Their links to the Birches;
Syble is living with Thomas Profser in1841;
Thomas Profser is shown as the informant on Syble’s death certificate.
c1808 Death of Walter Prosser
1808 Sale of the Birches by Thomas Prosser to Sir George Cornewall
1810 Birth of Ann Evans (later Wife of Thomas Prosser dob1800)
1851 census gives place of birth as Llanvihangel Monmouthshire and age as 40.
Source: Familysearch.org
Batch I05306; System England-EASy; Source File 104882
England Births and Christenings 1538 – 1975
Ann Evans 3 Nov 1810 at LLanvihangel Monmouthshire
Father John Evans
Mother Mary
1819 Death of Thomas Prosser on 7th December 1819.
Thomas last paid the land tax in 1816 and Sybil paid from the 1821 return.
Source: Register of burials, Clodock 1817 to 1824 (ELSG)
Thomas Profser Clodock 11th December 1819 age 59
c1833 Birth of Ann Prosser
1841 Census shows Ann age 8
c1835 Birth of William Prosser
1841 Census shows William age 6 son of Thomas Prosser, but 1839 lease for life also shows William age 6.
1837 Marriage of Thomas Prosser and Ann Evans
Source: Register of Marriages in the parish of Clodoch Herefordshire 1837 (ELSG).
Thomas Profser batchelor of this parish and
Ann Evans spinster of this parish
were married in this church by banns and with the consent of their parents
this 4th day of February 1837
Witness Elizabeth Farr
Source: Hereford Times 11th Feb 1837
On Saturday last, at Clodock, by the Rev. C. Proberts, Mr. Thos. Prosser, of the Bircher (sic), to Miss Ann, eldest daughter of John Evans, Esq. all of the township of Crasswall, in this county
Note: Ann and William born before marriage of Thomas and Ann. Were they born out of wedlock or to previous wife?
c1837 Birth of Thomas Prosser
1841 census shows Thomas Prosser age 4, but 1839 lease for life also shows Thomas age 4.
1839 Birth of Edwin Prosser
Source: Birth Certificate 1839 in sub-district of Clodock in the county of Hereford
Eighth of March 1839 at the Birches Craswall
Edwin
Ann Profser formerly Evans
Thomas Profser-Farmer
Informant-Thomas Profser-Father the Birches Crasswall
1840 Sale of the Birches
1841 Census return for Michaelchurch Eskley, Herefordshire
Source: Public Record Office HO107/42 Book 9 Folio 7 Page 9
| Place | Name | Age | Born in county |
| New House | Thos Profser | 40 | Y |
|
| Ann | 30 | Y |
|
| Siblil | 70 | Y |
|
| Ann | 8 | Y |
|
| Wm | 6 | Y |
|
| Thos | 4 | Y |
|
| Edwin | 2 | Y |
Note: Thomas, Siblil, William, Thomas, and Edwin can be linked to the Birches.
c1843 Birth of Hannah Prosser
1851 census shows age 8
c1846 Birth of Erasmus Prosser
1851 census shows age 5
1846 Death of Sybil Prosser
Source: Death certificate 1846 sub-district of Hay Brecon and Herefordshire
Twenty second July 1846 at the parish of Cusop
Sibil Profser 81 Widow of the late Thomas Profser – Farmer
Old age Not certified
Informant - Thomas Profser Occupier Cusop
1848 Birth of Ziba Prosser
1851 census shows age 3
Source 1: Register of baptisms St Margarets Hereford 1848 (ELSG)
June 3 Ziba son of Thomas and Ann Prosser Upper Maescoed Farmer
Source 2: Birth Certificate 1848 in sub-district of Madley in the county of Hereford
Seventeenth of May 1848 St Margarets
No name entered
Ann Profser formerly Evans
Thomas Profser Farmer
Mark of Ann Profser Mother St Margarets
Ziba name added after registration
c1850 Birth of Lewis Prosser
1851 census shows age 7 months
1851 Census return for St Davids, Michaelchurch Eskley Herefordshire
Source: Public Record Office HO107/1978 Schedule 20 Folio 729 Page 7
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Wildernefs | Thos Profser | Head | Married | 52 | Landed proprietor | Clodock |
|
| Ann Profser | Wife | Married | 40 | Wife of landed proprietor | Llanvihangel Mon |
|
| William Profser | Son | Single | 16 | Son of landed proprietor | Clodock |
|
| Thomas Profser | Son | Single | 13 | Son of landed proprietor | Clodock |
|
| Edwin Profser | Son | Single | 12 | Son of landed proprietor | Clodock |
|
| Hannah Profser | Dtr | Single | 8 | Dtr of landed proprietor | Michaelchurch Eskley |
|
| Erasmus Profser | Son | Single | 5 | Son of landed proprietor | Clodock |
|
| Ziba Profser | Son | Single | 3 | Son of landed proprietor | St. Margarets |
|
| Lewis Profser | Son | Single | 7 Mths | Son of landed proprietor | Michaelchurch Eskley |
Ann (Dtr) is no longer with the family. It’s possible she is in service at Kilgwinf Boughrood Nr Hay
Source: Public Record Office HO107/2491 Schedule 1 Folio 138 Page 1
1855 Birth of Emma Prosser
Source: Register of Baptisms, Newton, 1849 – 1905 (ELSG)
1855 Prosser Emma child of Thomas and Ann Lower Maescoed
1856 Birth of Mary Ann Stephens (later wife of Edwin Prosser).
Source: Register of baptisms in Michaelchurch Eskley 1856 (ELSG)
April 7th Mary Ann daughter of Thomas and Phoebe Stephens Lanrofser Labourer
1856 Death of Ann Prosser (Mother)
Source 1: Register of burials in Clodock Herefordshire 1856 (ELSG)
Ann Prosser Maescoed July 12th age 45
Source 2: Death certificate 1856 sub-district of Clodock in the county of Hereford
Ninth July 1856 Longtown
Ann Profser 45 years
Wife of Thomas Profser – Agricultural labourer
Found dead in bed
H. Underwood Coroner Hereford
1860 Marriage of Ann Prosser (Dtr) to James Williams at Clodock church.
Source: Parish Records Clodock 1860 (ELSG).
June14th 1860
James Williams 33 Bachelor Longtown Father Thomas Williams Farmer
Ann Prosser 27 Spinster Longtown Father Thomas Prosser Labourer
Witnesses William Prosser, Elizabeth Williams.
1861 Family has split up.
Possible whereabouts:
4 siblings living together in Lower Maescoed Longtown
Thomas Profser in service at Old Court Longtown
Emma Profser living with her Aunt at Shegares Crasswall
Thomas (father) visiting friends or relatives at White Oak Crasswall
Ziba Profser is in service age 13 at Lower house Ewyas Harald
Erasmus Profser is in service at Kingstreet Ewyas Harald
Ann, married to James Williams, is at Tybach cottage Cwmyoy
1861 Census returns for Longtown, Herefordshire
Source 1: Public Record Office RG 9/1824 Schedule 26 Folio 38 Page 5
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Lower Maescoed | William Profser | Head | Un. | 26 | Cyder housekeeper | Clodock |
|
| Edwin Profser | Brother | Un. | 22 | Ag. Lab. | Clodock |
|
| Hannah Profser | Sister | Un. | 18 | Housekeeper | Clodock |
|
| Lewis Profser | Brother | Un. | 10 |
|
|
Source 2: Public Record Office RG 9/1824 Schedule 15 Folio 37 Page 4
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Old Court | Henry T Harris | Head | Mar | 58 | Farmer | Clodock |
|
| Phoeby Harris | Wife | Mar | 54 |
| Clodock |
|
| Matilda Harris | Daughter | Unmar | 16 |
| Clodock |
|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | Unmar | 14 |
| Clodock |
|
| Julie Harris | Son | Unmar | 11 |
| Clodock |
|
| William Harris | Daughter | Unmar | 7 |
| Clodock |
|
| Thomas Profser | Servant | Unmar | 24 | General serv | Clodock |
|
| William Prichard | Son | Unmar | 16 | General serv | Clodock |
1861 Census returns for Crasswall
Source 1: Public Record Office RG 9/1824 Schedule 16 Folio 96 Page 4
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Shegares | Aaron Jinkins | Head | Mar. | 29 | Farmer of 20 acres | Herefordshire |
|
| Hannah Jinkins | Wife | Mar. | 26 | Wife. | Herefordshire |
|
| Moses Jinkins | Son | Un. | 1 | Child | Herefordshire |
|
| James Jones | Nephew | Un. | 16 | Shepard Nephew | Herefordshire |
|
| Emma Profser | Niece | Un. | 6 | Niece | Herefordshire |
|
| Moses Jinkins | Visitor | Un. | 26 | Blacksmith | Herefordshire |
Note: Hannah’s maiden name is Evans. Father John.
Source: Clodock records of marriage 16 June 1855 (ELSG).
Source 2: Public Record Office RG 9/1824 Schedule 3 Folio 104 Page 1
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| White Oak | Joseph Bevan | Head | Mar. | 30 | Farmer of 72 acres | Herefordshire Crafswall |
|
| Martha | Wife | Mar. | 26 |
| Do |
|
| Thomas Profser | Visitor | Widr | 60 | Ag Lab | Do |
1861 Census returns for Ewyas Harold Hereford
Source 1: Public Record Office RG 9/1823 Schedule 89 Folio 31 Page 18
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Lower house | Eleoner Profser | Head | Un. | 46 | Farmer | Hereford Kilpeck |
|
| William Profser | Nephew | Un. | 22 | Farmer | Hereford Dulap |
|
| Harriett Williams | Servant | Un. | 17 | Domestic servant | Hereford Longtown |
|
| Albert Wistam | Servant | Un. | 17 | Ag servant | Hereford Longtown |
|
| Ziba Profser | Servant |
| 13 | Ag servant | Hereford Crafswell |
Source 2: Public Record Office RG 9/1823 Schedule 43 Folio 26 Page 8
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Kingstreet | Phillip Jones | Head | Married | 38 | Farmer 340 acres | Monmouth Llanthewy |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2men 3 boys |
|
|
| Hanah | Wife | Married | 31 |
| Hereford Rollstone |
|
| Mary Ann | Daur |
| 5 |
| Do |
|
| Elizabeth | Daur |
| 7Mths |
| Ewyas Harald |
|
| Ann Grenow | Servant | Un | 18 | General servant | Do |
|
| Christopher Davis | Do | Un | 24 | Carter | Credenhall |
|
| John Tilley | Do | Un | 20 | Cowman | Ewyas Harald |
|
| Arasmus Profser | Do | Un | 15 | Do | Clodock |
|
| Ephraim Grenow | Do | Un | 10 | Do | Do |
|
| Richard Watkins | Visitor |
| 4 |
| Do |
1864 Possible marriage of Thomas Prosser (Son) to Elizabeth Ireland
Source: Marriage certificate 1864 Register office in the District of Hereford
Twentyeighth March 1864
Thomas Profser 26 years Bachelor Farm Labourer Longtown
Father Thomas Prosser Tax gatherer
Elizabeth Ireland 23 years Spinster Longtown
Father George Ireland Blacksmith
Witnesses William Evans, Mary Lewis
Note: First indication of Thomas as a Tax Gatherer. Can find no trace of Thomas Prosser Tax Gatherer in census returns.
1865 Death of William Profser
Source 1: From description of documents on ELSG site
William Prosser (Aug. 25, 1865)
Source 2: Death certificate 1865 sub-district of Clodock in the county of Hereford
Twenty fifth August 1865 Maescoed Longtown
William Prosser 29 years Master sawyer
Rheumatic fever Pericarditis Certified
Edwin Prosser Present at Death
Maescoed Longtown
1870 Death of Ziba Profser
Source:Register of Burials in the parish of Clodock Hereford 1870 (ELSG)
Ziba Prosser Kentchurch Nov 6th
1871 Possible whereabouts from census forms
Hannah seems to be living with Thomas (Father) at Abbey Dore
Lewis seems to be living at Farhouse Newton
Emma appears to be in service at Bulls Head Craswall
Thomas maybe in Longtown near mother-in-law Catherine Ireland
Ann maybe in Stafford (TBC)
Edwin maybe in Llanafan Fawr (TBC)
Erasmus not found
1871 Census return for Abbey Dore
Source: Public Record Office RG 9/2702 Schedule 9 Folio 27 Page 2
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Hauling | Thomas Profser | Head | Mar. | 70 |
| Grange |
| Hanna Profser | Daughr | Unmar. | 27 |
|
|
|
Note. Census transcription shows place of birth as Bacton. However, Occupation and Where born fields on the return are actually struck through.
Hauling Grange is possibly Holling Grange.
1871 Census return for Newton
Source: Public Record Office RG 10/2703 Schedule 1 Folio 12 Page 1
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Farhouse | Philip Lewis | Head | Mar | 52 | Farmer 95 acres | Herefordshire Dulas |
|
| Mary Lewis | Wife | Mar | 38 | (Employing 1 man) | Do Newton |
|
| Sarah A Lewis | Daur |
| 13 |
| Do Newton |
|
| Philip Do | Son |
| 11 |
| Do Newton |
|
| Robert Do | Son |
| 10 |
| Do Newton |
|
| Mary J Do | Daur |
| 8 |
| Do Newton |
|
| Lewis Proser | Serv | Unmar | 19 | General serv | Do Michaelchurch |
1871 Census return for Craswall
Source: Public Record Office RG 10/2704 Schedule 46 Folio 56 Page 8
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Bulls Head | John Rowley | Head |
| 29 | Farmer of 90 acres | Crafswall Herefordshire |
|
| Mary Rowley | Wife |
| 50 |
| Do Do |
|
| John Price |
| Unmar | 24 | Farm ag servant | Presteign Radnorshire |
|
| Emma Profser |
|
| 16 | Genl servant | Clodock Herefordshire |
|
| William Hughes |
|
| 78 | Farm servant | Do Do |
|
| Charles Meredith | Wido | 54 | Schoolmaster | Longtown Do |
|
1871 Census return for Longtown
Source: Public Record Office RG 10/2703 Schedule 52 Folio 41 Page 11
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|
| Thomas Prosser | Head | Mar | 33 | Sawyer | Hereford Clodock |
|
| Elizabeth Prosser | Wife | Mar | 30 | ‘’ Wife | ‘’ Do |
|
| Alfred A Prosser | Son |
| 4 | ‘’ Son | ‘’ Do |
1876 Death of Thomas Prosser
Source: Death certificate 1876 sub-district of Clodock in the county of Hereford
Fourteenth March 1876 Longtown
Thomas Prosser 84 years Farm Labourer
Chronic Bronchitis Certified
Hannah Prosser Daughter Present at Death
Longtown
Note: Census returns have been consistent with age giving birth year at about 1800. Death certificate gives age as 84 giving a possible birth year of 1792.
1877 Marriage of Edwin Profser to Mary Ann Stephens
Source: Marriage certificate for Edwin and Mary solemnised at Hereford Register Office
Eighteenth April 1877
Edwin Prosser 35 years Bachelor Farm Labourer Michaelchurch Escley Herefordshire
Father Thomas Prosser (Deceased) Farmer
Mary Ann Stephens 21 years Spinster Michaelchurch Escley Herefordshire
Thomas Stephens Farmer
The witnesses were Morris Jenkins and Emily Stephens.
1879 Birth of William Prosser at Cwm Crow Abbey Dore
1881 census shows age 2.
1881 Census returns for Abbey Dore
Source: Public Record Office RG 11/2597 Schedule 8 Folio 13 Page 2
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Cwm Crow | Edwin Prosser | Head | Mar. | 40 | Agricultural Laborer | Hereford Cusop |
|
| Mary Ann Prosser | Wife | Mar. | 28 |
| Hereford Michaelchurch |
|
| William Do. | Son |
| 2 |
| Hereford Abbey Dore |
1881 Birth of Edwin Prosser Cwm Crow Abbey Dore
1883 Birth of Rosa Ann Prosser at Old Shop Clodock
29th June 1883 There are a number of sources for this, including the Utah Cemetry Index.
1885 Birth of Adeline Prosser at Great Oak, Bryn Gwyn, Monmouthshire
1889 Birth of Arthur Prosser at LLanarth
Llanarth parish records. 10 March 1889. Baptism of Arthur son of Edwin and Mary Ann Prosser.
1890 Death of Arthur Prosser at LLanarth
Llanarth parish records. 12 June 1890. Burial of Arthur Prosser, age 16months.
1891 Census return for Llanarth
Source: Public Record Office RG 12/4345 Schedule 45 Folio 20 Page 8
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Llantillio Road | Edwin Prosser | Head | M | 52 | Agricultural Laborer | Herefordshire Burtches Cusop |
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| Mary Ann Prosser | Wife | M | 35 |
| Herefordshire Llanrosur Michaelchurch Eskly |
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| William Prosser | Son | S | 12 |
| Do Cwm Crow Abbey Dore |
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| Edwin Prosser | Son |
| 10 | Scholar | Do Do Do |
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| Rosa Ann Prosser | Daur |
| 8 | Do | Do Old Shop Cloddock |
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| Adeline Prosser | Daur |
| 5 | Do | Monmouth Great Oak Bryngwyn |
1891 Birth of Joseph Evan Prosser at Llanarth
Source 1: Birth Certificate 1891 in sub-district of Llanarth in the county of Monmouthshire
Twenty sixth of November 1891 Mashen David Llanarth
Joseph Evan
Mary Ann Prosser formerly Stephens
Edwin Prosser Labourer (General)
E Profser Father Mashen David Llanarth
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Note: Mashen David is probably Maes-Shon Daffyd.
Source 2: Llanarth parish records 6 January 1892 Joseph Thomas Evan son of Edwin and Mary Ann Prosser.
1895 Birth of Walter Prosser at Llantillio Crossenny
1901 Census age 6.
1898 Birth of Mary Ann Tranter (later wife of Joseph Prosser) at Bower farm
Source: Certificate 1898 in sub-district of Kentchurch in the county of Herefordshire
FourteenthMarch 1898 Grosmont Monmouth
Mary Ann
Sarah Ann Tranter formerly Jasper
Thomas Tranter Farmer
Sarah A Tranter Mother Grosmont
1901 Census return for Llantilio Crossenny
Source: Public Record Office RG 13/4926 Schedule 47 Folio 81 Page 8
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Sunny Bank | Edwin Prosser | Head | M | 62 | Ord: Agricultural Laborer | Hereford Michaelchurch |
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| Mary Do | Wife | M | 40 |
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| Edwin Do | Son |
| 20 | Ord: Agricultural Laborer | Hereford Abbydore |
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| Joseph Do | Son |
| 9 |
| Mon: Llanarth |
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| Walter Do | Son |
| 6 |
| Mon: Ll: Crossenny |
Adeline and Rosa are in service in Llanover. William may have died (see 1911 census).
1901 Rosa marries George Thomas Jones on 6th July 1901.
1903 Mary Ann Prosser (nee Stephens) committed to Pen y Fal Hospital
1906 Adeline marries Thomas Nurden.
1911 Census return for Llantilio Crossenny
Source: Public Record Office RG 14/31762 Schedule 42
| Place | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Sunny Bank | Edwin Profser | Head |
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| Married | 72 | Farm Labere | Herefordshire Cusop |
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| Edwin Prosser | Son | Single | 30 | Farm Labere | Herefordshire Abberdore |
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| Joseph Prosser | Son | Single | 19 | Farm Labere | Monmouthshire LlanXcenny |
Marital status for Edwin has been amended from Widow to Married. This suggests that Mary has died but we know now that she had been admitted to a mental institution. The stigma attached to that probably accounts for the initial entry of Widow. Information on live births and surviving children had been completed. There were 9 live births and now only 5 children were still alive.
The known survivors were:
Edwin
Rosa
Adeline
Joseph
Walter
1911 Census for Monmouthsire Asylum for Lunatics Abergavenny confirmed that Mary Ann Prosser was still living..
Mary Ann Prosser - age 51- married - birthplace unknown - lunatic
1918 Death of Edwin Prosser born 1839
Source: Death certificate 1918 sub-district of Usk in the county of Monmouth
6th January 1918 Brook Cottage Goytre Pontypool
Edwin Prosser 78 years Formerly a woodcutter
Senile decay Certified by G.H.Martin
George Thomas Jones son in law In attendance Brook Cottage Goytre
1920 Joseph married Mary Ann Tranter.
1921 Rosa emigrated to America.
1933 Death of Mary Ann Prosser (nee Stephens).
Extract from Statement to Coroner
Name - Mary Ann Prosser
Sex and age - Female, age 73years
Married or widowed - Married
Apparent cause of death - Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Time …….. - 12 noon 31st July 1933. None. No injuries.
Duration of disease of which patient died - Some years.
Appendix 1
Family pedigree for Edwin Prosser 1839 – 1918.
Ref: nw_ewy_0003