Eli
Parsons
Born in Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Parsons
and Sophia Whitehouse
Brother of
William Parsons, Thomas Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Mary Ann Parsons, Phoebe Parsons, Elijah Parsons, Daniel Parsons, Nanny Parsons, Rosanna Parsons and Henry Parsons
Husband of
Sarah (Russon) Parsons
— married
Oct 1850 in Tipton, St Martin, Staffordshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Eliza Parsons, Phoebe Parsons, Martha Ann (Parsons) Lowe, Alice (Parsons) Pell-Walpole, William Parsons, Emma Parsons and Minnie (Parsons) Bairstow
Died about
at about age 60
in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Sep 2013
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Biography
Eli, son of Thomas Parsons and Sophia, was baptised on 21 March 1830 at Saint Thomas's Church, Dudley, Worcestershire, England.[1]
Eli (age 21), son of Thomas Parsons, married Sarah Russon (age 19) on 21 October 1850 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.[2]
In the 1851 census Eli (age 21), Cokeman, was the married lodger of Edward Smith in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward Smith | Head | Married | M | 36 | Nailor | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Mary A Smith | Wife | Married | F | 33 | Nailor | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 16 | Nailor | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Eliza Smith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 14 | Nailor | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| William Smith | Son | M | 12 | Miner | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Thomas Smith | Son | M | 10 | Coke Maker | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Edward Smith | Son | M | 8 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Mary A Smith | Daughter | F | 6 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Joseph Smith | Son | M | 0 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Eli Parsons | Lodger | Married | M | 21 | Cokeman | Dudley, Worcestershire |
In the 1861 census Eli (age 31), White Smith, was the married head of household in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Eli Parsons | Head | Married | M | 31 | White Smith | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Sarah Parsons | Wife | Married | F | 29 | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Eliza Parsons | Daughter | F | 10 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Martha Parsons | Daughter | F | 3 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Alice Parsons | Daughter | F | 0 days | Dudley, Worcestershire |
In the 1871 census Eli (age 41), Grinder, was the married head of household in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Eli Parsons | Head | Married | M | 41 | Grinder | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Sarah Parsons | Wife | Married | F | 39 | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Eliza Parsons | Daughter | F | 20 | Dudley, Worcestershire | ||
| Alice Parsons | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| William Parsons | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Emma Parsons | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Minnie Parsons | Daughter | F | 2 | Dudley, Worcestershire |
In the 1881 census Eli (age 51), Anvil Grinder (Tool), was the married head of household in Dudley (Worcs), Staffordshire, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Eli Parsons | Head | Married | M | 51 | Anvil Grinder (Tool) | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Sarah Parsons | Wife | Married | F | 49 | Dudley, Worcestershire | |
| Willm Parsons | Son | Unmarried | M | 18 | Anvil Maker (Tool) | Dudley, Worcestershire |
| Minnie Parsons | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 12 | Scholar | Dudley, Worcestershire |
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007905473; FHL microfilm: 378769
FamilySearch Record: NLR6-RP2 (accessed 27 March 2024)
Eli Parsons baptism on 21 Mar 1830, son of Thomas Parsons & Sophia, at Saint Thomas's Church, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007567141; FHL microfilm: 1526189; Record number: 1728531
FamilySearch Record: NXYC-FNV (accessed 27 March 2024)
Eli Parsons (21) marriage to Sarah Russon (19) on 21 Oct 1850 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Dudley, Staffordshire, England, p. 33; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGGN-77Y (accessed 27 March 2024)
Eli Parsons (21), married lodger, Cokeman, in household of Edward Smith (36) in Dudley registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Dudley, Worcestershire. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2056 / 75; Page: 2; Line: 14
FamilySearch Record: M768-G82 (accessed 27 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-KBK8
Elijah Parsons (31), married, White Smith, head of household in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Dudley, Worcestershire. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5RJ-Q5V (accessed 27 March 2024)
Eli Parsons (41), married, Grinder, head of household in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Dudley, Worcestershire. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 2877/85; Page: 25; Line: 23
FamilySearch Record: Q27F-NT6Z (accessed 27 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-M1ZH
Eli Parsons (51), married, Anvil Grinder (Tool), head of household in Dudley (Worcs), Staffordshire, England. Born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.
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