In 1851 John Prout (43) of Gwinear, unmarried, ag lab., was with his brother George Prout and his family in Herland, Gwinear, Cornwall.
In 1861 John Prout (54) of Gwinear, unmarried, ag carter, was with his brother George and his family in Herland, Gwinear, Cornwall.
In 1871 John Prout (63) of Gwinear, unmarried farm labourer, was with his brother George and his family in Herland, Gwinear, Cornwall.
In 1881 John Prout (72) of Gwinear, unmarried, farm labourer, was with [his nephew] Thomas Prout in Herland Cottage, Gwinear.
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John Prout of Gwinear Downs died aged 77 years (burial record).