Person dossier · Prime-956
William Prime
before 2 May 1685 – after 3 October 1708
Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England
Current position
William Prime is directly identified as the father of Samuel Prime in Samuel's 1708 Bickenhill, Warwickshire, baptism. The reviewed evidence does not identify William's wife, parents, birth or death.
Birthbefore 2 May 1685 · Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England
Deathafter 3 October 1708 · Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England
LocalityBickenhill, Warwickshire, England
Family and relationships
Partner 1Elizabeth Prime Avernsbefore 1690–before 17 July 1736
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Prime Averns before 1690–before 17 July 1736 | spouse | Tree relationship | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
Children 1Samuel Primebefore 3 October 1708–after 26 April 1746
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Prime before 3 October 1708–after 26 April 1746 | son | Unassessed child | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
Parents 1Richard Primebefore 1 January 1644–after 8 October 1687
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Prime before 1 January 1644–after 8 October 1687 | father | Unassessed parent | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports
This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.
Research notes and earlier assessments
Conclusion: Current conclusion
William Prime is directly identified as the father of Samuel Prime in Samuel's 1708 Bickenhill, Warwickshire, baptism. The reviewed evidence does not identify William's wife, parents, birth or death.
Original Markdown
William Prime is directly identified as the father of Samuel Prime in Samuel's 1708 Bickenhill, Warwickshire, baptism. The reviewed evidence does not identify William's wife, parents, birth or death.
Sources: Source findings
- Samuel Prime baptism NL85-9P2: Samuel Prime was baptised in 1708 at Bickenhill, Warwickshire, son of William Prime. This is direct evidence for William's name and paternity.
- FamilySearch tree profile for William's son: Samuel LCZJ-XF8. This helps align the baptism with the researched Prime line but is not independent proof of William's wider identity.
Original Markdown
- [Samuel Prime baptism NL85-9P2](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL85-9P2): Samuel Prime was baptised in 1708 at Bickenhill, Warwickshire, son of William Prime. This is direct evidence for William's name and paternity. - FamilySearch tree profile for William's son: [Samuel LCZJ-XF8](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCZJ-XF8). This helps align the baptism with the researched Prime line but is not independent proof of William's wider identity.
Assessment: Parentage and identity assessment
The baptism supports William as the father of Samuel Prime (Prime-955), but it does not establish any other relationship for William. Bickenhill is documented for his son's baptism and may support an uncertain location for William; it does not prove that William was born or died there.
No reviewed evidence names William's parents or Samuel's mother. This is a one-parent extension, not a complete parent set.
Original Markdown
The baptism supports William as the father of [Samuel Prime (Prime-955)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-955), but it does not establish any other relationship for William. Bickenhill is documented for his son's baptism and may support an uncertain location for William; it does not prove that William was born or died there. No reviewed evidence names William's parents or Samuel's mother. This is a one-parent extension, not a complete parent set.
Assessment: WikiTree duplicate audit
No compatible William Prime profile was found in the live duplicate search
preceding creation of Prime-956. Any future candidate must be tested against
the 1708 Bickenhill baptism and the local Prime family before a merge is
proposed.
Original Markdown
No compatible William Prime profile was found in the live duplicate search preceding creation of `Prime-956`. Any future candidate must be tested against the 1708 Bickenhill baptism and the local Prime family before a merge is proposed.
Actions: Recommended action
Keep William attached as Samuel's father. Do not add a spouse, parents, or unsupported vital dates. Search the original Bickenhill baptism register, marriage and burial entries, and local probate records for evidence that distinguishes William from other same-name men and identifies Samuel's mother.
Original Markdown
Keep William attached as Samuel's father. Do not add a spouse, parents, or unsupported vital dates. Search the original Bickenhill baptism register, marriage and burial entries, and local probate records for evidence that distinguishes William from other same-name men and identifies Samuel's mother.
Structured dossier and technical data
Machine-readable dossier · Family network
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