Walter Henry PRIDE - Liverpool Solicitor

[Ken Lees]

Another request for assistance!

I am now trying to research William Henry Pride, who was born in Preston in 1850 and who moved to Liverpool and became a solicitor until his death in 1906.

Here is the result of my searching thus far, using Ancestry and the London Gazette as sources:

Born: abt 1850 at Preston, the son of Henry Pride (printer) and Jane Gee.
In 1851 he was living (aged 1) with his parents at 7, St. Paul’s Square, Preston.

In 1861 he was living at 141, Church Street, Preston, with his parents. Also at the address were his siblings, Joseph (2 yrs younger) and Samuel (4yrs younger) and Maria (10yrs younger).

In 1871 he was a boarder at 14, Cobden Street, Tranmere. At that time he was a Solicitor’s General Clerk.

He became a solicitor, having offices at 26, North John Street, Liverpool. He was in partnership with Dan Jones, their company being known as ‘Jones and Pride’.

He joined the 80th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps in August, 1878.

Married Q1 1880, West Derby, Liverpool to Ellen Alice Kerr (born Liverpool)

Lived at 4, Yew Tree Road, Walton-on-the-Hill in 1881

The London Gazette of 18th March, 1886 carried the following announcement:
“Notice is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between Dan Jones and Walter Henry Pride, carrying on business as Solicitors of the Supreme Court at 26, North john Street, Liverpool under the style of Jones and Pride, is now dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to or by the late firm of Jones and Pride will be respectively received and paid by the said Walter Henry Pride, at 26, North John Street aforesaid. – Dated this 13th Day of March, 1886.”

He lived at 5, Lancaster Avenue, Ullet Road, Liverpool from bef.1891 until his death.

In 1901 the family were living at 5, Lancaster Avenue, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. He was 51yrs old, his wife Ellen Alice Pride was 43yrs and daughter Florence E. Pride (born Liverpool) was 19.

Walter Henry Pride died 29/08/06 at Buxton, Derbyshire
Probate was granted 16/10/06 at Liverpool to Ellen Alice Pride (widow). Effects £2048 18s. 9d.

I have a few details of his military career with the Volunteer Force, from the London Gazette, and also entry in Kelly's Directory of 1881.

Can anyone suggest further avenues of research for this man?

Thanks in advance,

Ken

[daggers]

Ken
Do you have access to the Gales Newspaper online archive for the 19th century? The Liverpool Mercury is one of the papers included, and your man might be mentioned, though the surname on its own will bring up lots of unwanted occurrences!
The Liverpool Law Library which was in Castle Street but I believe may now be in Old Hall Street might be able to help, even though it was blitzed during WW2 and lost many records.
Daggers

[dickiesam]

Hi Ken,
Don't know if you have this, some background on his daughter Florence, from the LOPC site:

Baptisms: 29 Jun 1881 St Mary, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Florence Ethel Pride - Child of William Henry Pride & Ellen Alice
Born: 6 May
Abode: Walton
Occupation: Solicitor
Baptised by: J. Pulliblank, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1866 - 1883, Page 244, Entry 1952
Source: LDS Film 1647560

DS

[Tina]

Good one D.S
In the census 10yrs after 1901
Florence Ethel is 29 in West Derby rego area
with her mother Ellen Alice 53yrs.
Gores/Kellys 1911
26 North John St
Pride, Hastings, Fisher & Houghton
Solicitors & Notaries.
5 Lancaster Ave off Ullet Rd has a Mrs Backhouse.

Tina

[Ken Lees]

Thanks to all - much appreciated. I have new leads to follow now.

Ken