Joseph Prowton

Joseph Prowton

• Joseph Prowton was born on 9 August 1859 in England.
• He married Ann Watson on 24 May 1880 in St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Calada.
• Joseph Prowton and Ann Watson appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Grantham, Lincoln County, Ontario, Calada.
• He was a gardener, according to the 1881 census.
• Joseph Prowton became a widower at the 27 February 1883 death of his wife Ann Watson.
• He married Elizabeth Pithouse on 17 June 1885 in Grantham, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
• Joseph Prowton and Elizabeth Pithouse appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Annie Prowton and Ethel May Prowton.
• He was employed by the railroad as a section foreman, according to the 1891 census.
• Joseph Prowton appeared in the 31 March 1901 census of Canada in Welland County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Ethel May Prowton and Annie Prowton. Although the official date of the 1901 census was 31 March, the actual enumeration apparently occurred at a later date, since Joseph is identified as a widower.
• Joseph Prowton became a widower at the 19 April 1901 death of his wife Elizabeth Pithouse.
• The following appeared on 22 April 1901 in the Buffalo Evening News: (St. Catharines, Ont., April 22) Mrs. Joseph Prowton of Thorold, died at the Genearl and Marine Hospital in this city on Friday. The remains were removed to her home.
• Joseph Prowton arrived in the United States circa 1901.
• He married Annie Laing, daughter of Peter Laing and Catherine (?), circa 1903.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2307 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Ethel May Prowton, Herbert James Everett, William T. Everett and Howard Everett. All are identified with the surname "Prowtin." Also in the household are boarders Sadie (age 16) and Edward Dunn (19.)
• He was employed as a sand polisher, according to the 1905 census.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1557 Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included Herbert James Everett, William T. Everett and Howard Everett.
• He was a silver polisher at a silver works, according to the 1910 census.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, at Hines Avenue. Other members of the household included William T. Everett.
• He was employed as a silverware polisher, according to the 1915 census.
• He was naturalized about in 1919 according to the 1920 census.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, at Seneca Street. Other members of the household included William T. Everett.
• He was a silver polisher, according to the 1920 census.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, at 141 Ransom Avenue. Other members of the household included William T. Everett.
• He was employed as a polisher, according to the 1925 census.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Vernon, New York, at 141 Ransom Avenue. Other members of the household included William T. Everett.
• Joseph Prowton and Annie Laing appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Sherrill, Oneida County, New York, at 141 East Ransom Avenue. Other members of the household included William T. Everett.
• Joseph Prowton died on 6 January 1944 at age 84 in Sherrill, Oneida County, New York, at 141 Ransom Avenue at his residence.
• Annie Laing became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison County, New York.
• The following appeared on 6 January 1944 in the Rome Daily Sentinel: (Sherrill, Jan. 6) Joseph Prowton, 84, retired Oneida Limited employee, who had lived here for 29 years, died this morning at his home, 141 Ransom Ave., after a long illness.
       He was born in England, Aug. 9, 1859 and had been employed here as a silver polisher. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Annie Prowton; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Worthington, Toronto; two step-sons, Herbert Everett and William Everett, both of Sherrill; also several grandchildren.
       He attended Gethsemane Episcopal Church.

• Last Edited: 17 Jan 2015