Augustine PRATLEY 1851 - 1899

Summary

Parents

Dates

  • Baptised: 19 Jan 1851, Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
  • Died: 1899, Paddington R.D., England

Partnerships

Sources

GRO Birth Index

4Q 1850 PRATLEY Augustus Chipping Norton  


Parish Register Baptisms

19/01/1851 Leafield, Oxfordshire, England Augustine PRATLEY Richard Sarah Leafield Lab  


1851 UK Census

Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Leafield (HO107/1732 063/09)
Richard PRATLY Head Mar 26 Wood labourer Leafield  
Sarah PRATLY Wife Mar 25   "  
Aves PRATLY Dau   6 Scholar "  
Mary PRATLY Dau   5 " "  
Ann PRATLY Dau   2   "  
Augustin PRATLY Son   4mo   "  


1861 UK Census

Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
Loughborough Ridings (RG9/0909 068/20)
Richard PRATLEY Head Mar 36 Woodman Leafield  
Sarah PRATLEY Wife Mar 36 Gloveress (leather) "  
Ann PRATLEY Dau   12 Scholar "  
Augustine PRATLEY Son   10 " "  
Thomas PRATLEY Son   5 " "  
Jane PRATLEY Dau   4 " "  
George Raymond PRATLEY Son   2   "  
Harriett PRATLEY Dau   2mo   "  


Newspaper Articles

Witney Express
17 Nov 1870 [p.8, col.d]

LECHLADE.

Theft.-On Wednesday in last week, two labourers named Prattley, of Leafield, Oxon, were brought before G. Milward, Esq., charged with stealing two forks. As the evidence against the men was incomplete, they were remanded.

Augustine PRATLEY, Alfred PRATLEY


Newspaper Articles

Witney Express
24 Nov 1870 [p.8, col.c]

FAIRFORD.

Stealing Forks.-The prisoners Augustine Pratley and Alfred Pratley, of Leafield, Oxon, who, as stated last week, were remanded on a charge of stealing two forks, the property of Mr. Toose, of Paradise Farm, and Charles Baylis, both of Lechlade, were taken before J. R. Raymond Barker and T. S. Bazley, Esqrs., on Saturday, when the following evidence was given :-Charles Baylis, a labourer, stated that the prisoners were working in the same field as himself, and on leaving his work on Saturday night he put his fork (now produced) under some mangold leaves. On going to his work on Monday morning he missed it. William Toose, of Paradise Farm, Lechlade, stated that the prisoners (who were strangers to him) came and asked for work on Friday, and he employed them in the root field. They left on Saturday, promising to return on Monday morning, but did not. He missed the fork (produced) the same evening, having seen it safe in his yard on the Friday. Frederick Brunsden, of Holwell, Oxon, labourer, stated that he was in the village of Bradwell, on Saturday night. The prisoners came up to him, and Augustine was carrying the forks on his shoulder. At the solicitation of Alfred he purchased the one identified by Charles Baylis for 2s. 4d., and afterwards gave it to the police. P.C. Williams, of Lechlade, deposed to going in search of the prisoners, whom he traced, with the assistance of an Oxfordshire constable, through Bradwell and other villages to Leafield, where he arrested them both at their house. Whilst in the cottage he observed a woman leave hurriedly, whom he folowed into the garden, and then saw her throw something under the wall. He went and picked up the fork now identified by Mr. Toose as his property. Augustine Pratley pleaded guilty, but Alfred pleaded not guilty, saying he knew nothing of the theft, and believed the other man, who although of the same name of himself was no relation whatever, had bought the articles. Supt. Chipp informed the Bench that this was wrong, as the prisoners were brothers-in-law. The Bench characterised the theft as a most impudent one, and sentenced them both to one month each with hard labour at Gloucester.

Augustine PRATLEY, Alfred PRATLEY


Photographs

29/01/1871 Augustine Pratley, Oxford Prison (Age: "21". Sentence: "False pretenses, 3 weeks") Augustine PRATLEY


Newspaper Articles

Witney Express
02 Feb 1871 [p.8, col.b]

BURFORD.

False Pretences.-On Wednesday, the 25th ult., Augustine Pratley, labourer, of Leafield, was charged with obtaining three loaves of bread of George Pratley, baker, on the previous Saturday, by means of false pretences. He was also charged with obtaining one ounce an a half of tobacco of William Henry Davis, on the same day, and by the same means. The prisoner in each case said he was sent by tradesmen of the town for the articles, but this was proved to be false. He now denied that he was the man, but his identity was clearly established, and he was committed for trial.

Augustine PRATLEY, George PRATLEY


Newspaper Articles

Witney Express
02 Mar 1871 [p.8, col.b]

OXFORDSHIRE LENT ASSIZES

… To-morrow morning (Friday) the business of the Assizes will commence, chief Justice Bovill presiding in the Crown Court, and Mr. Justice Montague Smith in the Nisi Prius Court. The following is the calendar of prisoners :-

Augustine Pratley, 21, labourer, charged with obtaining by false pretences three loaves of bread, the property of George Pratley, and one ounce and a-half of tobacco, the property of William Henry Davis, at Burford, on the 21st of January.

Augustine PRATLEY, George PRATLEY


Newspaper Articles

Oxford Times
04 Mar 1871 [p.2, col.b]

OXFORDSHIRE LENT ASSIZES.

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CROWN COURT. - FRIDAY.

Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill.

obtaining bread by false pretences at burford.

Augustine Pratley, 21, labourer, was charged with having, on the 21st of January, obtained three loaves of bread value 1s., by false pretences, at Burford, the property of Geo. Pratley.- Prisoner pleaded not guilty.- Mr. Candy prosecuted.- Geo. Pratley, baker, living at Burford, said that on the evening of the 21st of January last the prisoner came into his shop and asked for two loaves, one "crusty" and one "crummy," for Mrs. Porter, at the "Bull." Witness asked him several times if he had not made a mistake, and he replied in the negative. He then gave him the quartern and two half-quartern loaves, which he walked away within the direction of Mrs. Porter's.- Mrs. Mary Porter, landlady of the "Bull," had never given the prisoner orders to fetch bread for her;; nor employed him in any way.- Inspector Richard Jones, of Burford, saw the prisoner in the street on the 24th of January, and charged him with obtaining the bread, which he denied. Prisoner then ran off, and witness followed him, caught him, and locked him up.- Prisoner, in defence, said he ran away because he had some money which he wished to give up, as he thought he might be charged with stealing it. He called Alfred Pratley, prisoner's brother-in-law, who said the prisoner was with him all the day with the exception of an hour and a half, which time he believed he spent in a public-house.- The prisoner denied ever going into the prosecutor's shop.- The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.- A second charge against the prisoner, for obtaining an ounce and a half of tobacco, at Burford, the property of William Henry Davis, was not gone into.

Augustine PRATLEY, George PRATLEY, Alfred PRATLEY


1871 UK Census

St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, England
137 Friar St., Travellers' Friend (RG10/1281 086/07)
Head: John LOVELL, Ostler & Victualler
Augustine WILLETT Brdr Unm 21 Groom Oxon Leafield  


Newspaper Articles

Oxford Times
29 Jun 1878 [p.5, col.e]

LOCAL.

County Quarter Sessions.- These sessions will commence on Monday, when the business of the county will be transacted. The trial of prisoners will take place on Tuesday, the calendar containing the news of the following:- Augustine Pratley alias Willett, 27, groom (imp.), charged with uttering a counterfeit coin at Leafield, on the 15th of June.

Augustine PRATLEY


GRO Marriage Index

4Q 1878 WILLETT Augustine Pratley Hendon   blank


Newspaper Articles

Oxford Times
28 Aug 1880 [p.7, col.f]

CHIPPING NORTON.

CHADLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS - August 18.

Before the Rev. T Harris (Chairman), Rev. W.E.D. Carter, J.F. Penyston, and R.N. Byas, Esqs.

theft of railway tickets.

Augustus Pratley, alias Willett, of Sloane-square, London, and Mark Pratley, were charged with stealing four railway tickets, the value of 2d., the property of the Great Western Railway Company, on August 5th.

William John Tibbs deposed.- I am booking clerk at the Great Western Railway Station at Charlbury; on the 5th of August there was a return excursion train timed to leave Charlbury at 1.50. The ticket-case is in the office; I was on duty when the train left, and in about ten minutes after the train ha gone I saw the prisoner, Augustus Pratley, on the platform; he came out of the waiting-room on to the platform and back again; I did not then see the other prisoner; shortly after the excursion train left I went away from the booking office; when I left the four tickets (the subject of this charge) were safe in the ticket-case; I did not lock the case; I was away until 3 o'clock; when I returned I found several tickets had been drawn out and put back in different places in the ticket-case; I found there were some gone, and at once communicated with the station master while absent from the booking office I saw Augustus Pratley go towards the town; on returning from my tea, about half past four, I saw both prisoners on the station; at 4.30 Augustus Pratley came to the office and asked if I could pass him back with his return excursion ticket by the ordinary train, as he had missed the excursion; I referred him to the station master; I did not endorse his ticket; when the 4.49 up-train was about to start, I saw the prisoner, Augustus, get into a first-class carriage; the train was stopped and the station master got him out, and gave him in charge of Sergt. Sutton, who happened to be there. Augustus was searched in my presence in the waiting room; I saw two railway tickets found on him by the Sergeant; they were a first-class single ticket, No. 3944, and a third class single to Oxford, No. 148; the prisoner Augustus Pratley, said a man had given him the tickets; the next morning the night porter (Lowe) brought the other two tickets I had missed, and handed them to the station master.

Thomas Brookefield deposed- On the 5th August I was station master at Charlbury, and about 4.30 that day a communication was made to me by the booking clerk Tibbs; the prisoner Augustus Pratley was then on the platform; he came to the office and asked me if I could endorse his return excursion ticket for him to go by the 4.49 train, as he had missed the excursion train; I told him I could not do so, and that if he went by the next train he must pay his fare; I started the train, and afterwards saw Augustus Pratley get into a first-class carriage; I stopped the train and got Augustus Pratley out, and gave him in charge of Sergt. Sutton, who was on the platform; on his being searched the tickets produced were found upon him; he said some man gave him the tickets, but he could not give his name; Mark Pratley was also searched, but no tickets were found on him; the next morning two other tickets were brought to me by the night porter Lowe.

John Gardner, in the employ of the Cannock Chase Coal Company, deposed to seeing the two prisoners in the waiting room about 20 minutes past two on the afternoon of the day in question; Philip Lowe swore as to the finding of two of the missing tickets under the seat in the ladies' waiting room; and Sergt. Sutton deposed to searching the prisoners and finding two tickets on Augustus Pratley.

Mark Pratley was discharged. A list of previous convictions against Augustus Pratley were handed to the Bench. The magistrates having found the prisoner guilty he was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

Augustine PRATLEY


1881 UK Census

Marylebone, Middlesex, England
43 Crawford Street (RG11/0148 053/17)
Augustine PRATLEY Head Mar 29 Horse Breaker Leyfield, Witney, Oxon  
Sarah Ann PRATLEY Wife Mar 25 Gloveress Foscott[sic], Chipping Norton, Oxon  


1891 UK Census

Willesden, Middlesex, England
110 Kilburn Park Road (RG12/1046 029/54)
Augustine PRATLEY Head Mar 39 Coachman Groom Employed Oxon, Leafield  
Sarah A. PRATLEY Wife Mar 35     Oxon, Foscot  
Alice PRATLEY Dau   6 Scholar   Midx, Paddington  
William PRATLEY Son   8 "   " "  
Florence PRATLEY Dau   4 "   " "  
John H. PRATLEY Son   1     " Willesden  
Annie SMITH Nurse Child   2     " Hampstead  


GRO Death Index

1Q 1899 PRATLEY Augustine Paddington 46