Robert Parker (bef. 1795 - 1882)

Born before 22 Mar 1795 in Auckland, County Durham, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Walker) Parker — married 9 May 1818 in Heighington, County Durham, England

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1882 after age 87 in Stockton, County Durham, England

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Biography

Baptism

On 22 Mar 1795 Robert Parker, of Paddock Mier, son of John Parker was baptised at Auckland, St Helen. ^[1] Note that the Barrington baptism of Robert's sister gives more details about their parents. On 17 Aug 1800 Mary Parker, of Paddockmire, born 4 Jul, 3rd daughter of John Parker (farmer) by his wife Mary Newcomb (native of Heighington) was baptised at Auckland, St Helen.

Marriage

On 9 May 1818 Robert Parker (bachelor, of this parish) married Mary Walker (spinster, of this parish), by banns at Heighington, St Michael. Witnesses: John Parker; Ann Parker. ^[2]

1841 Census

By 1841, Robert and Mary had moved to Ferryhill village with their children. ^[3]

• Robert Parker, 45, farmer, born in County Durham
• Mary Parker, 45, born in County Durham
• Mary Parker, 20, born in County Durham
• Robert Parker, 15, born in County Durham
• Henry Parker, 15, born in County Durham
• John Parker, 10, born in County Durham
• William Parker, 5, born in County Durham
• Jane Parker, 5, born in County Durham
• Margaret Parker, 4, born in County Durham
• John Parker, 75, born in County Durham
• Elizabeth Coates, 15, female servant, born in County Durham
• Robert Rain, 15, male servant, born in County Durham

1851 Census

Robert and Mary were still at Ferryhill in 1851, though some of their grown children had moved on. ^[4]

• Robert Parker, head, married, 56, farmer of 240 acres, born in West Auckland, County Durham
• Mary Parker, wife, married, 56, born in Toft Hill, County Durham
• William Parker, son, 19, agricultural labourer, born in Windlestone, County Durham
• Ann Parker, daughter, 16, female servant, born in Windlestone, County Durham
• Margaret Parker, daughter, 14, born in Ferryhill, County Durham
• John Parker, son, widowed, 21, farmer of 260 acres, born in Witton, County Durham
• Elizabeth Jane Parker, granddaughter, 8 months, born in Ferryhill, County Durham
• John Potts, male servant, 28, agricultural labourer, born in Yorkshire
• Thomas Watson, male servant, 23, agricultural labourer, born in Ferryhill, County Durham
• Stephen Cummings, male servant, 16, agricultural labourer, born in Witton Gilbert, County Durham
• Mary Todd, female servant, 17, servant, born in Butterknowle, County Durham

Sources

1. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Robert Parker Date: 22 Mar 1795. Location: Auckland, St Helen. Accessed 26 Oct 2022.
2. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Robert Parker and Mary Walker Date: 9 May 1818. Location: Heighington, St Michael. Accessed 26 Oct 2022.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census for 1841 from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey citing HO107/304/15, folio 7 page 9. Accessed 26 Oct 2022
4. ↑ England and Wales Census for 1851 from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey citing Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 793; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87062. Accessed 26 Oct 2022

• My heritage

Robert was born at a property at 'Cookson Green' Ferryhill.