Individual Details
Major William Swanson Sprent
(Abt 1829 - 8 Dec 1903)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1829 | Ireland | |||
| Occupation | Abt Jun 1856 | Sergeant - Royal Artillery - Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Residence | Abt Jun 1856 | Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom |  | | |
| Marriage | 22 Jul 1856 | Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Corcoran | | | |
| Census | 1871 | Lieutenant - Royal Artillery (Activated) - Government House, Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Census | 1891 | Major Retired Royal Artillery - 38 St Andrews Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Mar 1900 | Retired Major R.A. | | ||
| Census | 1901 | Retired Major Royal Artillery - 70 St Andrews Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Residence | Abt Dec 1903 | 58 St Andrews Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Dec 1903 | Retired Major Royal Artillery | | ||
| Death | 8 Dec 1903 | Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Probate | 26 Jan 1904 | Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Corcoran (1834 - ) |
| Child | Vincent John Swanson Sprent (1857 - 1936) |
| Child | William Swanson Sprent (1860 - 1939) |
| Child | Charles Albert Sprent (1862 - 1891) |
| Child | Hector James Swanson Sprent (1863 - 1934) |
| Child | Isabella Swanson Sprent (1864 - 1953) |
| Child | Herbert Sprent (1868 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Matthew Sprent (1871 - 1957) |
| Child | Ethel Sprent (1873 - 1962) |
| Father | William Sprent (1794 - ) |
| Mother | Isabella (Sprent) (1798 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann S Sprent (1843 - ) |
Notes
Residence
Marriage
Extract from parish register: 1856 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of Woolwich in the county of Kent.No: 47
Date: 22 July 1856
Name: William Sprent - Elizabeth Corcoran
Age: of Age (both)
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Sergeant Royal Artillery - -
Address: Artillery Barracks - 27 Rectory Grove
Father: William Sprent - John Corcoran
Father's occupation: Master Gunner, Royal Artillery - Barrack Sergeant, Royal Artillery
married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by: ? ? Rector
Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: William Howard & Harriet Nash
Census
At the same address:Charlotte Wright - 18 - Servant - General Servant - born: Fordham, Essex
Census
At the same address:William S Sprent - 2 - Grandson - - born: Ireland
Caroline Young - 19 - General Servant - born: Portsmouth, Hants
Census
At the same address:William Sprent 12 - Grandson - - born: Ireland
Alice Matthews 18 - Servant - General Servant - born: Wickham, Hants
Probate
Extract from probate calendar - Year: 1904Sprent William Swanson of 58 St Andrew's Road Southsea Hants retired major in the Royal Artillery died 8 December 1903 Probate Winchester 26 January to William Swanson Sprent surgeon. Effects: £410 10s 5d.
Endnotes
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p97/mry/035.
2. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p97/mry/035.
3. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p97/mry/035.
4. 1871 Census - England, Class: RG10; Piece: 1683; Folio: 101; Page: 11; GSU roll: 829965.
5. 1891 Census - England, Class: RG12; Piece: 872; Folio: 60; Page: 15.
6. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p85/emm2/009.
7. 1901 Census - England, Class: RG13; Piece: 1005; Folio: 119; Page: 25.
8. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995Rich, 1904 - SPrent, William Sprent.
9. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995Rich, 1904 - SPrent, William Sprent.
10. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995Rich, 1904 - SPrent, William Sprent.
11. England & Wales GRO Death Index, 1903 Oct/Dec - Portsmouth - Vol: 2b Page: 334.
12. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995Rich, 1904 - SPrent, William Sprent.