Henry PRISK of Filtrick

   Research Notes:

Daughter Caroline was born c. 1816 in Illogan, and therefore must have been from an earlier marriage.

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1841 England Census:

Age given: 51 years
Birthplace: Cornwall
Address: Filtrick, Ilogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Yeoman

Present were wife Grace (41), children: Caroline (24), Grace (15), Thomas (13), John (9), Joseph (8), William (5), Eliza (3), James (1), [mother] Christian Prisk (89), independent

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1851 England Census:

Age given: 62 years
Birthplace: Illogan, Cornwall
Address: Fittrisk, IIlogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Mine Agent & Farmer of 57 acres employing 5 lab.

Present were wife Grace (51) of Crowan, children (born in Illogan): Caroline (34), assists at home, Grace (25), assists at home, John (18), on the farm, Joseph (17), copper ore miner, Jane (16), Wm. (14), scholar in mining office, Eliza (12), at school, Henry (6), at school

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 72 years
Birthplace: Illogan, Cornwall
Address: Filtrick, IIlogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Farmer of 70 Acres employing 2 men & 2 boys.

Present were wife Grace (61) of Crowan, children (born in Illogan): Caroline (47), Jane (26), William (24), mine accountant, Henry (16)

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"PRISK—At Filtrick, Illogan, May 18, Capt. Henry Prisk, for many years agent at South Wheal Francis, aged 82."

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The Will of Henry Prisk late of the Parish of Illogan in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, deceased, who died 18 May 1870 at Illogan aforesaid was proved 13 June at Bodmin by the oaths of Thomas Prisk of the Parish of Creed in the County aforesaid, farmer, Joseph Prisk of Illogan aforesaid, mine agent, and Henry Prisk of Illogan aforesaid, farmer, the sons, the executors. Effects under £1,000.

   Marriage Information:

Henry married Unknown 1st wife. (Unknown 1st wife died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Information:

Henry also married Grace DAVEY, daughter of John DAVEY and Grace, on 2 May 1825 in Illogan, Cornwall ¹. (Grace DAVEY was born on 4 Aug 1799 in Crowan, Cornwall ⁶, christened on 18 Aug 1799 in Crowan, Cornwall ⁶ and died in 1878 in Illogan, Cornwall ⁷.)