John William PRANKARD

[Johnny]

John William PRANKARD abruptly turns up in LAMBETH in 1852, where he marries a local girl at the Register Office. He says his father is dead, but used to be a farmer named William. I believe the latter  came from Downton in Wiltshire, but the sole William PRANKARD I have been able to locate was in Portsea, Hampshire, and worked in H.M. Dockyard. Could this possibly be the same William? If not, where can I find any trace of the farming William? Perhaps someone has access to a census of Wiltshire for 1841 or 1851, where William may be listed??

[Frances]

Hi Johnny,
This is an entry  of a William in Downtown, but possibly a bit early to be the father of your John William? Maybe a generation further back?  Regards, Frances


PRANKARD, William   Christening
   Gender:   Male
   Christening Date:   2 Jul 1786   Recorded in:   Downton, Wiltshire, England
   Father:   John PRANKARD
   Mother:   Sarah
Source:   FHL Film 1279375   Dates:   1601 - 1904