Elizabeth Pince (or Pincent)
Birth: 1792 – Great Torrington, Devon, England
Christening: 11 JUL 1792 – Great Torrington, Devon
Marriage: 09 JAN 1812 – Buckland Brewer, Devon
Burial: 06 APR 1875 – Mariposa Township, ON
Father: John Pinscent
Mother: Mary Walkey
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MARRIAGE:
First name(s) Elizabeth
Last name Pince
Banns year 1812
Marriage year 1812
Marriage date 09 Jan 1812
Parish Buckland Brewer
Spouse's first name William
Spouse's last name Prows
Residence Buckland Brewer
Spouse's residence Clovelly
County Devon
Denomination Anglican
Country England
Archive reference 267A/PR/1/4
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Banns
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from England, United Kingdom
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1851 Census of England - Devon County - Buckland Brewer
Wakey's Bilsford #21
Elizabeth Prouse - Head - Widow - 58 years - Farmer of 78 Acres employing 2 labourers - Born in Great Torrington
Living at with her are:
Edwin Prouse (son - 21) born in Buckland Brewer
Lavinia Prouse (dau - 18) born in Clovelly
Orlando Jewell (grandson - 13) born in Buckland Brewer (Orland is son of Henry & Thurza Prouse Jewell (below)
Next door at Bilsford Hill #20 is Henry Jewell & family (including his wife, Thurza, daughter of Elizabeth Prouse)
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1861 Census of Canada
Name: Elisabeth Prouse
Age: 68
Birth Year: 1793
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Widowed
Home in 1861: Mariposa, Victoria, Canada West
Religion: Christian
Film Number: C-1076-1077
Page Number: 53
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Children of WILLIAM PROUSE and ELIZABETH PINCE are:

1. MARY ANN PROUSE
Born: 1812
Christening: May 10, 1812 in Parkham, Devon, England; Abode: Buckland Brewer;Comments: "William Prouse (from Buckland Brewer) & Elizabeth his wife)
Married: Samuel Nancekivil of Clovelly married Mary Ann Prouse by banns on Jan 19th 1832. He made mark; she signed name. Charles Kingsley officiated at wedding. Witnesses John Jennings and Harriot Prouse
Died: Dec. 20, 1896, Hampton, Durham County, Ontario, Canada

2. HARRIET PROUSE
Born: 1814
Christening: March 19, 1814 – Clovelly, Devon, England
Married: Joseph Jewell married Harriet Prouse, both of Clovelly, by banns on April 26th 1832. He made mark; she signed name. Charles Kingsley officiated at wedding. Witnesses Henry Jewell and Mary Ann N Kivell.
NOTE: The witness (Mary Ann N Kivell )= Mary Ann Prouse, sister of Harriet. Same surname as PRUDENCE NANKEVIL wife of Charles Prouse – they became Bible Christians.
Died: Mar. 28, 1854, Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

3. THURZA PROUSE
Born: 1816
Christening: December 15, 1816 – Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Married: Henry Jewell – Marriage: 30 APR 1835 Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Died: 23 August 1885, Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

4. WILLIAM PROUSE
Born: April 28, 1819
Christening: April 30, 1819 – Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Married: Isabella Rodd
Died: January 29, 1866, Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

5. HENRIETTA CAROLINE PROUSE
Born: 1821
Christening: 04 NOV 1821 – Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Married: William Martin
Died:

6. MATILDA PROUSE
Born: 1826
Christening: 29 JUN 1826 – Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Married: Richard Brown
Died: 09 DEC 1896 – Vespra Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

7. EDWIN PROUSE
Born: 1828
Christening: 28 SEP 1828 – Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Married: Grace Dunn
Died: 7 SEP 1894 – Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

8. CLARISSA PROUSE
Born: 1831
Christening: March 14, 1831, Clovelly, Devon, England; Parent's residence: East Digne
Married: John Rodd
Died: April 12, 1908, Essex (town), Essex County, Ontario, Canada

9. LAVINIA PROUSE
Born: 1833
Christening: November 03, 1833 – Clovelly, Devon, England; Parent's residence: East Dick (sic) Digne
Married: William Cory
Died: July 31, 1880, Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada