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Census: The 1851 census shows William and Matilda living in the Chelsea district of London. Enumerated are three children, ages 1 month, 2 and 5. William is a servant in a family. Given the age of their oldest child it would seem she was born before the wedding. Immigration: William, Matilda and 3 children arrived at the Port of New York on April 30, 1852. They came to the US aboard the "Cornelius Grinnell." Census: The 1860 census shows William and Matilda living in Wisconsin where William is a saloon keeper. Enumerated are 5 children, our ancester (#4 of 5) is the first born in the US. Military Note: In 1863, at the age of 40, William Pratt of Racine registered for the Civil War Draft. Census: The 1880 census shows William and Matilda farming in Iowa with their youngest son, Charles. Census: The 1910 census shows William and Matilda living with their son and his large family, farming in Wisconsin.
William married Matilda Ann FRITH on 16 Jul 1848 in Parish Chapel, St. Pancras Parish, London, Middlesex, ENGLAND. Matilda (daughter of John FRITH and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was born on 25 Jan 1823 in Beckenham, Kent, ENGLAND; died on 5 Dec 1911 in Bayfield, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Mary MAYSTONE on 13 Dec 1824 in Aylsham, Norfolk, ENGLAND. Mary was born in 1800 in Alysham, Norfolk, ENGLAND; died after 1881 in England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]