John PRATLEY 1830 - 1901

Summary

Parents

Dates

  • Baptised: 17 Oct 1830, Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
  • Died: 18 Nov 1901, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
  • Buried: 22 Nov 1901, Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England

Partnerships

Sources

Parish Register Baptisms

17/10/1830 Leafield, Oxfordshire, England John PRATLEY Charles Helen Leafield Lab  
  Sponsors: James Pratley (Aaron), John Williams, Sarah Hemming


1841 UK Census

Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
(HO107/879/13 21/19)
Charles PRATLEY 40   Ag Lab y
Ellin PRATLEY   35   y
George PRATLEY 13     y
John PRATLEY 10     y
Jane PRATLEY   1   y


1851 UK Census

Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, England
(HO107/2136 236/05)
Charles PRATLEY Head Mar 50 Woodman Oxfordsh Leafield  
Ellen PRATLEY Wife Mar 46   Do ; Broadwells  
John PRATLEY Son Unm 20   Do ; Leafield  
Jane PRATLEY Dau   10   Do ; Leafield  


1861 UK Census

Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, England
Norton Wood (RG9/2477 068/09)
Charles PRATLEY Head Mar 64 Farmer Oxon, Leafield  
Helen PRATLEY Wife Mar 56   Oxon, Broadwell  
John PRATLEY Son Unm 30 Farmer’s Son Oxon, Leafield  
Jane PRATLEY Dau Unm 20 Dressmaker " "  


GRO Marriage Index

2Q 1868 PRATLEY John Chipping Norton   blank


Parish Register Marriages

13/04/1868Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
  John PRATLEY   FA b Farmer Norton Disney Lincolnshire Charles P. Lab
  Mary Hawks WIGGINS   FA sp   Leafield Robert W. Lab
 Witnesses: Philip X Wiggins, Margeitta[?] Wiggins


1871 UK Census

Spelsbury, Oxfordshire, England
Fulwell Turnpike (RG10/1456 028/14)
Head: William HAWKS, Wid, 83, Formerly H.M.Cowman, Leafield
John PRATLEY Vis Mar 40 Farmer of 40 acres (employing 1 man) Leafield  
Mary PRATLEY Vis Mar 40   Leafield  
John G. PRATLEY Vis   2   Lincoln, Norton Disney  
Sarah A. PRATLEY Vis   1   " " "  


1881 UK Census

Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England
26 Duns Tew Rd (RG11/1509 041/05)
[This is Sycamore Farm nowadays]
John PRATLEY Head Mar 50 Farmer of 10 acres Leafield  
Mary H. PRATLEY Wife Mar 50   "  
John George PRATLEY Son   12 Scholar Lincoln, Norton Disney  
Sarah Ann PRATLEY Dau   11 " " " "  
Mary E. H. PRATLEY Dau   7 " St. Barton  


Newspaper Articles

Oxfordshire Weekly News
02 May 1883 [p.3, col.a]

THE OXFORD BUILDING AND INVESTMENT COMPANY.

The following is the official list of the bondholders:-

Pratley, F.J. Mrs., 10, Cranham-terrace, Oxford

Pratley, John, Mr. And Mrs., Middle Barton, Oxon.

Frances Jane HART, John PRATLEY, Mary Hawks WIGGINS


1891 UK Census

Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England
Dunstew Rd (RG12/1172 038/01)
[This is Sycamore Farm nowadays]
John PRATLEY Head Wid 60 Farmer Employer Leafield  
John G. PRATLEY Son Sin 22 Baker Employed Lincs Norton Disny  
Sarah Ann PRATLEY Dau Sin 21 Housekeeper dom " "  
Mary E. H. PRATLEY Dau   17 Scholar   Oxon, Barton  


UK Trade/Commercial/Residential Directories

Kelly’s Directory of Oxfordshire, 1895
Middle Barton : Commercial
Pratley John, farmer John PRATLEY  
Bletchington (or Blechingdon) : Commercial
Pratley Richard, Blacks Head inn    
Burford : Commercial
Pratley George (Mrs.), baker & shopkeeper, High street Emily HOLLAND  
Chipping Norton
Carriers to:-
Milton-Silman, ‘Unicorn,’ wed. ; Prattley, ‘Fox,’ wed
Henry Thomas PRATLEY  
Finstock and Fawler : Commercial
Pratley Lewis, Plough P.H. Lewis PRATLEY  
Fulbrook : Commercial
Pratley Walter, coal dlr. & woodman    
Hailey
White Oak Green : Pratley Charles, nurseryman Charles PRATLEY  
Newyatt : Pratley Joseph, shopkeeper    
Crawley, Commercial : Pratley William B. Lamb P.H. William PRATLEY  
North Leigh : Commercial
Pratley George, Leather Bottle P.H. East end William PRATLEY  
Milton-under-Wychwood
Lyneham : Carriers.-Chipping Norton, Pratley, wed. ; Witney, Pratley, tues. thurs. & sat. via Shipton & Leafield Henry Thomas PRATLEY  
Milton, Commercial : Pratley Henry, carrier Henry Thomas PRATLEY  
Milton, Commercial : Pratley Robert, grocer Robert PRATLEY  
Oxford
Buckingham Street (Grandpont)
13 : Pratley Wm. Insurance agent
William Edwin PRATLEY  
Holywell Street (Longwall street to Broad street.)
50 : Pratley F. clothes cleaner
Frederick PRATLEY  
New Inn Hall Street
10 : Pratley Frederick, apartments
Frederick PRATLEY  
Observatory Street (St. Giles’)
55 : Hitchcock Miss Susannah, shopkpr
55 : Pratley Richard, cabinet maker &c
Richard PRATLEY  
Walton Street (St. Thomas’ & St. Giles’)
133 : Pratley Arthur, tailor
Arthur PRATLEY  
Oxford : Directory
Pratley Arthur, tailor, 133 Walton street, St. Thomas’ Arthur PRATLEY  
Pratley Fredk. apartments, 10 New Inn Hall street Frederick PRATLEY  
Pratley Frederick, clothers cleaner, 50 Holywell street Frederick PRATLEY  
Pratley Rchd. cabinet ma. &c. 55 Observatory st. St. Giles’ Richard PRATLEY  
Pratley Wm. Insurance agt. 13 Buckingham st. Grandpont William Edwin PRATLEY  
Ramsden : Commercial
Pratley George, farmer George PRATLEY  
Witney
Carriers.
Leafield, Shipton & Milton-Pratley, from ‘Bull,’ tues. at 2 p.m. ; thurs. & sat. at 3 p.m. ; & Cattell, from ‘Marlborough,’ tues. thurs. & sat
Henry Thomas PRATLEY  
Woodstock : Commercial
Pratley Edwin, tailor Edwin PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Apartments
Pratley Frederick, 10 New Inn Hall street, Oxford Frederick PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Bakers
Pratley Mrs. G. High st. Burford R.S.O. Emily HOLLAND  
Trades Directory : Cabinet Makers
Pratley Richard, 55 Observatory st. St Giles’, Oxford Richard PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Carriers
Pratley Henry, Milton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton Henry Thomas PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Coal Dealers
Pratley W. Fulbrook, Burford R.S.O    
Trades Directory : Dyers & Cleaners
Pratley Fredk. 50 Holywell st. Oxford Frederick PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Farmers
Pratley George, Ramsden, Oxford George PRATLEY  
Pratley John, Middle Barton, Oxford John PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Firewood Dealers
Pratley W. Fulbrook, Buford R.S.O    
Trades Directory : Grocers & Tea Dealers
Pratley Robert, Milton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton Robert PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Insurance Agents
Pratley William, 13 Buckingham street, Grandpont, Oxford William Edwin PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Nurserymen & Seedsmen
Pratley C. White Oak green, Witney Charles PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Public Houses
Black’s Head inn, Richard Pratley, Bletchington, Oxford    
Lamb, William B. Pratley, Crawley, Witney William PRATLEY  
Leather Bottle, G. Pratley, East end, North Leigh, Witney William PRATLEY  
Plough, Lewis Pratley, Finstock, Oxford Lewis PRATLEY  
Trades Directory : Shopkeepers
Pratley Mrs. G. High st. Burford R.S.O Emily HOLLAND  
Pratley Joseph, Newyatt, Witney    
Trades Directory : Tailors
Pratley Arthur, 133 Walton street, St. Thomas’, Oxford Arthur PRATLEY  
Pratley Edwin, Woodstock Edwin PRATLEY  


1901 UK Census

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
162 High Street (RG13/1329 045/15)
Head: Frederick Alexander & Sarah Ann GRIMSLEY, 31, Baker & Confectioner, Oxford Middle Barton & 31, Lincs Norton Disney
John PRATLEY F-i-L Wid 79 Living on own means   Oxford Leafield  


GRO Death Index

4Q 1901 PRATLEY John Berkhampstead 71  


NPR Will Index

PRATLEY John Pratley John of 162 High-street Berkhampsted Hertfordshire died 18/11/1901 Probate London 13/12/1901 to John George Pratley baker. Effects £221.  
Full Will:

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Pratley now residing at 162 High Street Berkhampstead in the county of Hertford Retired Farmer I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto and to the use of my son John George Pratley and my daughter Mary Esther Hawkes Pratley in equal shares And I appoint my said son and daughter Executors of this my Will And I revoke all former Wills In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine - John Pratley - signed and acknowledged by the said Testator John Pratley as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us (both being present at the same time) who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - E.E. Thompson 5 Elm Grove Berkhamsted - Ruth Thompson 5 Elm Grove Berkhampstead

 On the 13th day of December 1901 Probate of this Will was granted to John George Pratley one of the Executors


Parish Register Burials

22/11/1901 Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England John PRATLEY 162 High St, Berkhamsted 71


Newspaper Articles

Oxfordshire Weekly News
27 Nov 1901 [p.5, col.a]

DEATHS.

Pratley.- November 18, at 162 High-street, Berkhamsted, Herts. John Pratley, late of Sycamore Farm, Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, aged 71 years.

John PRATLEY