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Elisha Parkes and Sarah Bodine

sbrackett67 — 2012-02-07 18:13:03Z

Elisha Parkes married Sarah Bodine on 9 Oct 1798 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. I would like to know who the parents of
Elisha were.

Sharyn

Re: Parkes of Walsall

winstonphillips_51 — 2012-01-27 22:46:16Z

Hello

My name is Winston Phillips.

I live in Cooma NSW Australia.

My Great Grandfather was Ephraim Parkes, son of Carmi Parkes.

My Grandfather, Harry Albert Parkes came to Australia with his sister Jane in 1892 and he died at Temora NSW on 23rd September 1923 on my Mother's second Birthday.

I am travelling to England in May/June of 2012 and would like to meet some of my Parkes relatives in Walsall if possible.

my email address is winston.phillips@bigpond.com

Parkes of West Bromwich England

caratacus431 — 2012-01-09 15:41:30Z

I'm still researching the above. If anyone else is then please do let me know.
Thanks.

Re: re parkes

jen1873 — 2012-01-06 11:10:17Z

Hi Henrietta,
I noticed your query on another site about Edith Parkes who married Francis Loftus. They married in 1930 in NZ and had no children. He died in 1949 and she died in 1987 late nineties. I knew her when she was in her nineties.

Jenny

Re: Edith Rubena May Parkes born 13th May 1888 at Brackley Terrace Chiswick London.

jen1873 — 2012-01-06 11:06:15Z

Hi I know what happened to Edith Parkes she married Francis Loftus in NZ in 1930 they didnt have any children. They both died here in Wanganui, nz. I knew her when she was elderly.
Jenny

joseph silvester parkes

polveor1 — 2011-11-14 13:38:37Z

Hi joseph silvester was born in 1808 in stepney ,can anyone help with his parents,I can't find any sign of his birth on loads of websites Thanks

Parkes Family

petercourtney_1 — 2011-07-27 18:16:22Z

Hi

I am looking for a Reginald Earle Vernon parkes born in 1894. His parent were Albert William Parkes and Agnes Shannon Parkes.
Thanks

Alfred Parkes -- Immigrated to Montreal 1883

jennifermccann_1 — 2011-07-23 04:03:10Z

I am looking for any info about my great-grandfather Alfred Parkes. I know he was born in Northern Ireland in 1870 and immigrated to Canada (Montreal via Quebec) on 20 Jul 1883. He married his wife, Elspit Croll, in Montreal and had at least four children -- two boys who died very young and 2 daughters- 1915 Kathleen Parkes (Atchison) (my grandmother) and 1913 Ellen Clarinda PArkes (Powley).

I am hoping to find out info about his parents or his siblings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer

Alfred Parkes -- Immigrated to Montreal 1883

jennifermccann_1 — 2011-07-23 04:03:06Z

Re: Harry AC Parkes

lesleyking47 — 2011-07-17 04:53:43Z

Thanks Rachel, I must be looking for a different person. I'll keep looking. Lesley

Re: Harry AC Parkes

rachelparkes1066 — 2011-07-16 21:01:12Z

I have very little info on Harry other than he was my father's brother (my uncle). My father didn't have much to do with his family after 1956 (before i was born). For this reason i have very little knowledge on the Parks/Parkes family. I believe my Grandfather's name was Albert and my Grandmother's name was Ethel (Hyde). I can't find Albert Parks on any census but know he was born about 1890. I don't know any siblings of Albert. Sorry i couldn't be more helpful.

Re: Harry AC Parkes

lesleyking47 — 2011-07-16 03:49:17Z

I don't know if this is the same Harry Parks but I have a photo that says on back Harry's house Banstead Surrey.I am searching for info on my gt. grandfather charles Parks.Harry is a relative.Is this the same?Another photo shows Dorothy and Grace,Mr Guyatt and Harry. Do these mean anything to you?

Joseph Parkes family of Rowley Regis

mc_hill1 — 2011-06-10 01:09:57Z

I am looking for information on the ancestors of the following family--Joseph Parkes was born about 1802 in Staffordshire. His wife, Mary, was born about 1805, also in Staffordshire. I have found several possible marriages of a Joseph Parkes to a Mary: Joseph Parkes to Mary Dunn, 15 Aug 1824, Rowley Regis, Stafford; Joseph Parkes to Mary Adams, 22 May 1825, St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcester; Joseph Parkes to Mary Margary Holden, 26 Dec 1825, St. Peter, Wolverhampton, Stafford; Joseph Parkes to Mary Cooper, 1 Mar 1824, St. Peter, Wolverhampton, Stafford; Joseph Parkes to Mary Edge, 8 Nov 1824, Great Barr, Stafford; and Joseph Parkes to Mary Henn, 23 Nov 1823, St. Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick (unlikely, but possible)

Joseph was an iron worker--the 1850 US census says he was a forgeman--and a family bio in a Bay View, Wisconsin book says that his father was also an iron worker.

The children born in England were: Henrietta, born Rowley Regis and baptized at St. Michsel's Church, Brierley Hills 10 Dec 1826; Josiah, born Rowley and baptized Cradley, Worcestershire 27 Jan 1828; Sarah, born Brierley Hills and baptized at St. Michael'd Church, Brierley Hills 27 Dec 1829; John C., born Brockmoor 27 Jul 1831, and baptized at St. Michael's Church, Brierley Hills 14 Aug 1831

I believe Joseph emigrated to the U.S. about 1832. Mary and the children came in July 1833.

Children born in the U.S. were: George W., New York, 1834; William Beekley, Saugerties, New York, 19 Mar 1838; Charles Theodore, Troy, New York, 19 Aug 1842

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Marian

Re: Parkes, Hix, Gammill, Fonville, Brown

Marion_Neff — 2011-04-23 04:56:31Z

I think I've corresponded with you before about Abraham Neff, but I've just seen that you are a descendant of the Park(s) line.....I also am a descendant of a Park(s)....married name Susan Selvey or Selvia.....

Re: PARKES in London

rachelparkes1066 — 2011-04-15 19:47:49Z

Hi Doreen

I know it's been a while since you posted this message but i'm wondering if you have come across an Albert Parkes who married Ethel Kettle in Southwark 1912. Albert is my Grandfather and i can't seem to find any info on him.

Kind Regards.

Rachel

Re: Hello COUSINS!!

jeanbrookfield1 — 2011-04-02 16:35:43Z

Hi Eric, have just come across your message re Charlotte Parkes, in which you mention that you have pictures of Ebenezer and Harriett. My 3 times Grandfather was Ebenezer Parkes married to a Harriott Brooke, they had a son Ebenezer Charles Parkes B.1820. and 5 others. My grandfather married again after Harriott's death in 1854. second wife Charlotte Wallis and they had a daughter Charlotte and i believe 5 other children and resided in Bembridge I.O.W.
Do hope this message reaches you as if we are the same family would love to have the pictures.
Regards Jean.

Harry AC Parkes

rachelparkes1066 — 2011-03-31 13:57:29Z

Not a lot to go on here but any help would be great. Harry was born 1917 Chertsey, Surrey, Kent. Married Grace Edmonds 1939, Poole, Dorset. Who were Harry's parents ?
Kind Regards.
Rachel

Re: PARKES WEBSITE ON MYFAMILY.COM!

KerryKilmury — 2011-03-29 23:24:41Z

I'm probably too late but thought I'd give it a go. I have James Parkes a couple times in my two separate Parkes'lines, and George as well if I'm not mistaken, and am intrigued by the Bible you mention. Where were the Parkes listed from?
Thanks!

The mystery of Albert Parks/Parkes, London and Poole area.

rachelparkes1066 — 2011-03-21 12:19:36Z

Hi, i'm hoping some family members are out there who can help. This is my family, Albert Parks/Parkes 1891-1940 married Ethel Emma Kettle/Hyde 1894-1961 (her family changed their name sometime between the 1891 and 1901 census). Albert and Ethel had four children, Albert William Bernard (Bill) 1912, Southwark. Kathleen EL (Kitty) 1914, Barnet, Harry AC 1917, Chertsey, Reginald RF (Ron) 1922, Chertsey. I have a marriage cert for Albert and Ethel, 7th April 1912 and also a death cert for Albert 1940 Bournemouth but i am unable to find a birth record for him. I'm wondering if he was born under a different name. If there is anyone who might be able to help please get in touch. Many thanks.
Rachel

Welsh ancestry in Parkes family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2011-03-16 17:06:14Z

I am researching members of the Parkes family living near Dudley in the Black Country iron-mining area in Staffordshire/Worcestershire.

In reading about iron mining in the area--and specifically about puddlers and forgemen, which several of my people were--it seems that many are of Welsh ancestry. It also seems that they kept their identity as "Welsh" even after several generations in England.

Does anyone have any insight on this?

Thanks.

Marian

Re: PARKES in and around Dudley, Worcestershire/Staffordshire, England

mc_hill1 — 2011-03-16 16:58:19Z

I have been trying to piece-together the various Parkes family from that area--so far without success.

The specific Parkes family I am interested in said they were from "Dudley" but were listed as living in Rowley Regis, Brierley Hill, and Brockmoor when the various children were born (1826-1831).

The family is: Joseph Parkes, b. abt 1801, married to Mary Dunn, b. abt 1803, on 15 Aug 1824 in Rowley Regis. Children born in England were: Henrietta, bap. 10 Dec 1826; Josiah, bap. 27 Jan 1828 (and said in the 1900 US Census to have been born in Jan 1828); Sarah A., born 4 Dec 1829; and John C., born 27 Jul 1831. Mary and the children immigrated to Saugerties, NY in 1833. Joseph came before, probably about Sep 1832.

I also have a Sarah Parkes Beckley, b. abt 1800, who married William Beckley on 7 May 1820. Sarah must be related to Joseph--she and her children immigrated with Mary Parkes and one on Joseph and Mary's sons was named after William Beckley--but I haven't found any parents with a Joseph and a Sarah about the right ages.

Both Joseph Parkes and William Beckley were listed as "Forgeman" at the baptisms of their children. Reading about iron-mining in the Black Country and also in Saugerties, NY, it appears that they must have been "puddlers" and that many of the puddlers were of Welsh ancestry. Does anyone know more about that? (I'm also going to post a separate message asking about Welsh ancestry.)

Marian

Re: Joseph Parkes family - Rowley Regis and Brierley Hill

mc_hill1 — 2011-02-13 17:03:01Z

In the 2 1/2 years of effort since I first posted this, all I've managed to learn is that Mary's maiden name was Dunn.

On the ship with Mary Dunn Parkes and her children was a Sarah Parkes Beckley, wife of William Beckley. William was also a forgeman. I suspect that Sarah might have been a cousin of Joseph, rather than a sister, since I'm not finding births to the same parents.

Any information on any of the families would be appreciated.

Re: PARKES in and around Dudley, Worcestershire/Staffordshire, England

KerryKilmury — 2011-01-27 00:30:41Z

Since I wrote that last email almost a year ago, I have found out that Samuel H. Parkes married Ann Parkes(her maiden name). Ann Parkes' father was James Parkes born abt 1805. I'm trying to find his siblings and parents names.
He married (I hope it got this right) Margery Dangerfield.
Anyone have a line on this family.
They were all in the Staffordshire area.

Re: Parks/Parkes md Jones lived NC/MO

daparkes1 — 2010-10-10 03:56:27Z

I had a great-grandfather by the name of "Samuel PARKES" (b. abt. 1846 in Ireland, but who came to Canada in 1864) who had a son by the name of "John Charles PARKES". These names can be found in the Toronto area in Ontario, Canada. Although, there is a possibility that Samuel might have gone to the U.S. when his wife died in 1885 in Toronto, since we cannot find any reference to him after that.

John Charles PARKES was born March 6, 1878, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but he may have followed his father to the U.S.

Re: Parks/Parkes md Jones lived NC/MO

ana15825 — 2010-10-07 15:41:40Z

Samuel Parkes son John was my great great grandfather. Please contact me so we can share info. Thanks. :-)

Anne.

Re: PARKES in London

terrygibson178 — 2010-08-11 23:35:22Z

HI my father was steve parkes he was born a raised in thornton heath south london ! i know my grandad came from shiffield areat ! if this is any help , or anyone can help me please get in touch

Re: Mrs Parkes, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK, 1920

Ann1Cl — 2010-07-24 18:10:46Z

Hi

I am still looking for information on this person if anyone knows who she is from the limited information I have

Thanks

Laura

Re: PARKES in London

allenbutler_1 — 2010-03-31 10:40:22Z

Hi
please recall your message to me in 2004(?)
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May I ask if you know of a Doctor George W Butler, who lived in "Elm Croft" West Meon according to 1891 census. He was 37 yrs and a widdower with a 12 year old daughter, Evelyn.C
I am interested to know if he remarried and to whom.
unquote
I have been researching a 'line' of Butlers in Hampshire and beyond and wondered if you had information.
regards
Allen
email me here
pincerna
@
hotmail.com

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2010-03-23 00:10:11Z

I believe the 7 May 1820 marriage is the one for the Sarah and William that I care about. (I don't know where they got Buckley . . . I would have read it as "Bickley".)

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2010-03-22 23:55:14Z

Hi Karen,

I think we can help each other. It's probably easier if you email me directly at marian.hill@gmail.com

Marian

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2010-03-22 23:55:12Z

Hi Karen,

I think we can help each other. It's probably easier if you email me directly at marian.hill@gmail.com

Marian

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

karenkrich — 2010-03-22 23:33:20Z

Dear Marian,

I have an ancestor Mary PARKES who married James WALKER. I believe they are the couple who married in Sedgley, Staffordshire in 1824 although another couple of these same names married in Old Swinford, Worcestershire in the same time period. Mary's birthplace was given as Rowley Regis, Staffordshire in one of the censuses and she was born about 1800. I don't know the names of her parents either but she is a similar generation to your Joseph. James and Mary WALKER lived in Dudley, England and I'm descended from one of their daughters who emigrated to the United States after the Civil War.

In reviewing a January 14, 2001 post to the STAFFORDSHIRE Rootsweb list by Sue Challenger that included the likely marriage of my ancestors on December 31, 1824, I saw a marriage on May 7, 1820 in Sedgley for a William BUCKLEY and a Sarah PARKES. I wonder if this BUCKLEY could be a misreading of BECKLEY? Does that fit with what you know of the BECKLEYs agewise?

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a good match for your Joseph and Mary in that Sedgley list of marriages. There is a January 30, 1814 marriage of a Joseph PARKES and Mary FELLOWS, but I gather this is early for your couple. Perhaps you'd want to check out that post and maybe you'd spot something familiar.

This post didn't give witnesses or other information and I haven't looked at any Sedgley church records myself. I have looked at a microfilm of Old Swinford records, but think Sedgley is the more likely location for my ancestors' marriage. I have found the PARKES name quite common in this region and hard to sort out, but there are avenues I haven't fully explored yet.

Best wishes,
Karen

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2010-03-22 22:17:17Z

Thanks, Maria is certainly a possibility . . . I'll investigate it further. If Mary Anne was a daughter, she wasn't living by the time they emigrated.

Mary's maiden name wasn't even given (or asked for) on her own death certificate in Chicago in 1888. There are obituaries of several of the sons, plus biographies written while they were alive. None mention her maiden name (in fact, barely mention her at all).

I have checked all the existing death certificates and marriage licenses for her children--if they ask her maiden name, the answer is "don't know" or it's just left blank. I am still looking for the death certificate of one daughter, Sarah Parkes Mayhew, who died sometime between 1900 and 1910. She was living in Evanston, Ill. in 1900 and her widowed husband was still there in 1910. There certainly should be a death certificate, but I haven't found it.

Joseph was a forgeman working around iron mines. They went first to New York--Troy and Sauguerties. They then moved around quite a bit--from censuses and biographies I have them in Pennsylvania, Virginia (the area is now West Virginia), Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. By about 1865, all the family was in the Chicago or Milwaukee areas. Joseph and Mary lived in Milwaukee for several years, but died at the home of a son in Chicago.

Thanks for any help.

Marian

Re: Parkes Family in Staffordshire

karenkrich — 2010-03-22 20:48:05Z

Dear Marian,

In looking at the batch number, C030156, in which Henrietta BECKLEY's baptism was found, I also found a Mary Anne PARKES, christened 8 Jun 1824, Brierly Hill, Stafford, England with father Jos. PARKES and mother Maria PARKES. This may be an older child that you don't list and perhaps the Maria as opposed to Mary might be a clue for you. And then again, there are lots of Josephs and Josiahs and Mary and variants in this area.

Did any of the children live long enough to perhaps have an obituary written about them that gives the mother's maiden name? Or a death certificate with the mother's maiden name? Where did this PARKES family go?

Best wishes,
Karen

Parkes Family in Staffordshire

mc_hill1 — 2010-03-10 18:57:38Z

I have found information about the Parkes family I am looking for, but still can't connect them back to the right family in England.

I am researching Joseph and Mary Parkes, whose first 4 children were born in England (Henrietta, 1826; Josiah, 1828; Sarah, 1829; and John, 1831). Mary and the children emigrated in 1833--Joseph came ahead, but I haven't found him yet.

With Mary on the ship was Sarah Parkes Beckley, wife of William Beckley. I assume that Sarah must have been Joseph's sister. The Beckleys also named their first daughter Henrietta--she was baptized 23 May 1825 in Brierley Hill (which is where all Joseph and Mary Parkes' children except Josiah were baptized).

Another Parkes who named the first daughter Henrietta was John (married to Jane), born about 1806 in Brierley Hill (according to the 1851 UK census).

I would love to contact anyone who has information on any of these families.

Marian

Re: PARKES in and around Dudley, Worcestershire/Staffordshire, England

KerryKilmury — 2010-02-27 02:31:15Z

One of my relatives was Samuel Harrison Parkes in the same general area, though I can find his children listed, I am not having alot of success with his siblings and his parent/grandparents, etc.
I am also related to Sir Henry Parkes, but am not finding how we're connected as yet.
Anyone familiar with Samuel? There are so many Parkes, never mind Samuel's, Annie's, Amelia's...all very popular.

Charles William Parkes d-1946 Colac Victoria Australia, m-Agnes Jane McKean

mbmagilton — 2010-02-21 07:42:27Z

I am working on my McKean family tree and would like to find the descendents of Charles William Parkes and Agnes Jane McKean who married at Happy Valley in 1891 and had children John and Jessie.

Cheers,
Matthew.
mbmagilton"AT"msn"DOT"com

William Parkes b.1847 Bethnal Green

doreenjackson56 — 2010-02-16 09:57:55Z

I am looking for the parents of William Parkes born in Bethnal Green c1847. I know his father was also William who had died by 1865 when William jnr. married Sarah Ann Smith in Bethnal Green. I believe there was a brother Charles and possibly a sister Susan.

Thanks in anticipation.

dorjac8

looking for parkes families

donnalemon31 — 2010-01-25 11:47:28Z

margret arthur pecks familys
any willaim prkes family
george parkes form austraila england family

Re: BENJAMIN PARKES born 1858 in BILSTON

anthonyparkes — 2010-01-03 20:18:12Z

I've since found out that my Benjamin Parkes married Annie Griffiths in 1885 after moving to Pendlebury in Salford Lancashire.

Is this the same one? There were quite a few Benjamin Parkes born around the Dudley area at this time.

Re: BENJAMIN PARKES born 1858 in BILSTON

edwardparkes79 — 2010-01-02 23:07:28Z

I am reserching my family tree and found out that you are also traceing your tree and that the 2 trees are connected and that benjamin's father is name edward died in 1844 and his mothers name was mary oakley and they lived in sedgley
and benjamin's inlaws are named jabez & jane bowater who live with him

Re: BENJAMIN PARKES born 1858 in BILSTON

edwardparkes79 — 2010-01-02 23:04:33Z

Re: JOHN WILLIAM PARKES

SheilaDixon69 — 2009-12-19 05:06:28Z

My Ggrandfather was George Frederick PARKES and he and all his family were manufacturers of Pianos. They lived in the Shoreditch area. His wife's name was Eliza MORTON and she was born in Gibraltar. Her mother was Salome ?? her father George William MORTON. They had a large family but originally came from the Yorkshire district

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BENJAMIN PARKES Born 1859 Coseley / Sedgley

anthonyparkes — 2009-09-16 00:20:10Z

Trying to identify the father and mother of BENJAMIN PARKES Born 1859 Coseley / Sedgley area of Wolverhampton. possibly had brothers called William and James.

Re: PARKES in and around Dudley, Worcestershire/Staffordshire, England

nazhenry0104 — 2009-08-25 08:41:21Z

Very interesting, I didn't know that the Parkes was such a popular name in those parts. I am beginning to trace my mom's family history for her and would be very interested to know if anyone know's anything.

Her mother Nelly Gertrude Parkes (my maternal grandmother) was born at the turn of the century and died in 1938. At the time of the 1901 census, her grandad (my great-grandad Joseph Parkes) was registered as living in St. James Terrace in Dudley, and was married to Esther Anne Parkes (maiden name Greenaway). I am really keen to find the whereabouts of Esther's grave (Joseph's buried in Birmingham) and what became of my mom's brother (Ernest Parkes), who if still alive would be 89! My mom was adopted and obviously has a lot of questions that need answering, for example she has never seen a picture of her mom.

Really looking forward to solving the mystery!

Mary A Parkes from Liverpool

Bab_Gregg — 2009-08-07 16:44:41Z

I am looking for any info on Mary A Parkes born 1860 in Liverpool. On 1881 census living in Stalybridhe Cheshire.

Penny S. Parkes, 43

JIWelsch — 2009-07-29 15:00:09Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Penny S. Parkes, 43, of Muscatine died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Unity Hospital.

Service at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton.

Mrs. Parkes was born May 31, 1957, in Iowa City, the daughter of Frank and Helen Ross Meixner.

She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed the outdoors and going fishing, camping and her favorite thing was her collection of frogs.

Survivors include her father, Frank Meixner and her stepmother Marjorie Meixner, of Muscatine; two sons, Thomas Hunter III and Joushua Parkes, both of Muscatine; two daughters, Heather Hunter and Helen Hunter Esquivel, both of Muscatine; six grandchildren, Isaac Hunter, Nathan McDaniel, Kenya and Roberto Muniz, Sonora and Xena Guerrero; two brothers, Fred Meixner of Virginia and Melvin Meixner of Muscatine; three sisters, Shirley Meixner, Elva Duncan, and Connie Smith, all of Muscatine; a stepsister, Mille Meerdink of Muscatine; and special friend, Jeff Cubbage, of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Meixner and a sister, Patericia Swift.

Re: PARKES WEBSITE ON MYFAMILY.COM!

BarbaraConrick86 — 2009-06-12 20:27:14Z

I purchsed a Parkes Family Bible. I was hoping that it had names of some of my Parkes relative. But, no such luck. The Bible belonged to "George Parkes and Mary E. Russell" who were married on November 17, 1852. Also, listed in the Bible are their children: James b 9/21/1864, Sadie b 9/30/1862, John b 8/3/1860. Their are more names. If anyone could claim this I would be happy to ship it to them.

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