William
Greenwood
Parkinson
Born in Lytham, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Parkinson
and Anne (Jolly) Parkinson
Brother of
John Gibson Parkinson, Ellen Parkinson, James Parkinson, James Parkinson, John Gibson Parkinson, Edward Parkinson, Nicholas Parkinson, Ellen Parkinson, Agnes Parkinson and John Parkinson
Husband of
Margaret Gibson
— married
1 Jan 1874 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
John Parkinson, William Greenwood Parkinson, Ann (Parkinson) Crawford and William Greenwood Parkinson
Died
at age 71
in Lytham, Lancashire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Aug 2012
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Biography
When William was 34 he was on the crew of the Lytham lifeboat Charles Biggs on the night of 9th December 1886 and helped rescue 12 sailors from the stricken Barque Mexico. Two of his brothers Edward and James, plus a nephew John William and a cousin Edward Jnr were also on the crew of the Charles Biggs.
Christening
- Christening:
- Date: 2 Jan 1853
- Place: St Cuthbert's Church, Lytham Lancashire England
Burial
- Burial:
- Date: 16 Jul 1924
- Place: St John's Church, Lytham, Lancashire England
Sources
Baptism: 2 Jan 1853 St Cuthbert, Lytham, Lancashire, England William Greenwood Parkinson - Son of John Parkinson & Ann Abode: Lytham Occupation: Fisherman Baptised by: Joah B. Wakefield, Curate Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1854, Page 193, Entry 1537 Source: LDS Film 1470929
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Cox of the Lytham lifeboat 1902-1916
posted 12 Apr 2013 by Barry Cartmell
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William Greenwood Parkinson - Son of John Parkinson & Ann Abode: Lytham Occupation: Fisherman Baptised by: Joah B. Wakefield, Curate Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1854, Page 193, Entry 1537 Source: LDS Film 1470929