Walter is the son of Edward Eayrs/Eayres and Rachel Meehan. On his marriage record to Margaret Elizabeth Waterhouse, December 25 1872, Warwick, Kent, RI, the name Pratt is used and Thomas Pratt is listed as his father.
In 1861 he was listed on the census with his grandfather Thomas Meehan in Buckinghamshire, indicates his birth location was London, Middlesex County. His mother Rachel, a dressmaker, married Edward Eayrs/Eayres June 20 1849 Buckingham. She married Thomas Pratt, a drill instructor June 13 1859, Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England.
Walter and his THREE brothers Edwin William Edmunds, Thomas James and Charles Ernest Edward all came to the US about 1869/70.
Walter was naturalized in 1890 Boston, Massachusetts. (Note: name Pratt is also referenced on this record because that is the name used when he immigrated in 1869)
The 1900 U.S. census shows Walter and Margaret living in Providence, RI, he is an agent for iron foundry, they had 8 children, 7 living.
Five children at home were Mary Edith 1876-1964 (who married Joseph Henry Southey 1900); Annie Waterhouse 1883-1963 (who married Frank Hamilton Brazill MD), Richard 1886-1978, Frederick 'Fred' 1888-1969, and Edwin 'Eddie' 1890-1969, memorial #47703832.
Eldest twin sons Walter and Weston born 1873; daughter Rachel Miriam born 1879, died 1881.
In 1861 he was listed on the census with his grandfather Thomas Meehan in Buckinghamshire, indicates his birth location was London, Middlesex County. His mother Rachel, a dressmaker, married Edward Eayrs/Eayres June 20 1849 Buckingham. She married Thomas Pratt, a drill instructor June 13 1859, Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England.
Walter and his THREE brothers Edwin William Edmunds, Thomas James and Charles Ernest Edward all came to the US about 1869/70.
Walter was naturalized in 1890 Boston, Massachusetts. (Note: name Pratt is also referenced on this record because that is the name used when he immigrated in 1869)
The 1900 U.S. census shows Walter and Margaret living in Providence, RI, he is an agent for iron foundry, they had 8 children, 7 living.
Five children at home were Mary Edith 1876-1964 (who married Joseph Henry Southey 1900); Annie Waterhouse 1883-1963 (who married Frank Hamilton Brazill MD), Richard 1886-1978, Frederick 'Fred' 1888-1969, and Edwin 'Eddie' 1890-1969, memorial #47703832.
Eldest twin sons Walter and Weston born 1873; daughter Rachel Miriam born 1879, died 1881.
Walter is the son of Edward Eayrs/Eayres and Rachel Meehan. On his marriage record to Margaret Elizabeth Waterhouse, December 25 1872, Warwick, Kent, RI, the name Pratt is used and Thomas Pratt is listed as his father.
In 1861 he was listed on the census with his grandfather Thomas Meehan in Buckinghamshire, indicates his birth location was London, Middlesex County. His mother Rachel, a dressmaker, married Edward Eayrs/Eayres June 20 1849 Buckingham. She married Thomas Pratt, a drill instructor June 13 1859, Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England.
Walter and his THREE brothers Edwin William Edmunds, Thomas James and Charles Ernest Edward all came to the US about 1869/70.
Walter was naturalized in 1890 Boston, Massachusetts. (Note: name Pratt is also referenced on this record because that is the name used when he immigrated in 1869)
The 1900 U.S. census shows Walter and Margaret living in Providence, RI, he is an agent for iron foundry, they had 8 children, 7 living.
Five children at home were Mary Edith 1876-1964 (who married Joseph Henry Southey 1900); Annie Waterhouse 1883-1963 (who married Frank Hamilton Brazill MD), Richard 1886-1978, Frederick 'Fred' 1888-1969, and Edwin 'Eddie' 1890-1969, memorial #47703832.
Eldest twin sons Walter and Weston born 1873; daughter Rachel Miriam born 1879, died 1881.
In 1861 he was listed on the census with his grandfather Thomas Meehan in Buckinghamshire, indicates his birth location was London, Middlesex County. His mother Rachel, a dressmaker, married Edward Eayrs/Eayres June 20 1849 Buckingham. She married Thomas Pratt, a drill instructor June 13 1859, Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England.
Walter and his THREE brothers Edwin William Edmunds, Thomas James and Charles Ernest Edward all came to the US about 1869/70.
Walter was naturalized in 1890 Boston, Massachusetts. (Note: name Pratt is also referenced on this record because that is the name used when he immigrated in 1869)
The 1900 U.S. census shows Walter and Margaret living in Providence, RI, he is an agent for iron foundry, they had 8 children, 7 living.
Five children at home were Mary Edith 1876-1964 (who married Joseph Henry Southey 1900); Annie Waterhouse 1883-1963 (who married Frank Hamilton Brazill MD), Richard 1886-1978, Frederick 'Fred' 1888-1969, and Edwin 'Eddie' 1890-1969, memorial #47703832.
Eldest twin sons Walter and Weston born 1873; daughter Rachel Miriam born 1879, died 1881.
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