1898 Birth: John was born on 6 September 1898. He was the son of John Parker and Lizzie Medlock. [1] John was baptised on 6 August 1899 at Quadring St Margaret's. The family were living in Spalding and John was a Boot Maker. [1]
1901 Census: John and Elizabeth are living at 8 Abbey Path, Spalding. John is a Boot Maker. The children at home are: William A. B age 4, who was born in Quadring, and John L. age 2 who was born in Spalding. [2]
1911 Census: Parents, John and Elizabeth, are living in High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire where John is the Manager of a Boot Shop. The couple have had 4 children, one of whom has died. William Arthur is now 14, John Leonard is 11 and Gilbert Eric is 8 years old. William is an assistant in the Boot Shop. Also in the house is Herbert Parker, a 19 year old lodger. Herbert is a Grocer's Assistant born in Caistor. [3]
1917-1925 RFC Motor Cyclist: John joins the Royal Flying Corps on 19 February 1917 service number 60126. His papers describe John as 5 feet 2 1/2 inches with a fair hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion. His chest measured 29 inches. He was a Motor Cyclist. John was awarded a G.C. (Good Conduct?) badge on 19 Feb 1920 and was transferred to the RAF Reserve in 1921. At some stage his father's contact details as next of kin have been erased and replaced with 231 Highbury Road, Bulwell, Notts. John was discharged on 18 Feb 1925. [4]
1923 Marriage: to Florence E. Goodwin [5]
1924 Birth of Son: John R Parker on 13 September 1924 [6]
1939 Register: John (dob 6 Sep 1898) is back in the shoe trade, he is the Manager of a Boot and Shoe shop at 32 Hight Street, Coalville, Leicester. He and Florence (dob 15 July 1901) live above the shop with their son John R Parker (13 Sep 1924). Young John is an errand boy. [7]
NW Leicestershire council have published a great pectoral time line of the town [2]
1940 Death of Spouse: Florence passed away in 1940. She was 39 [8]
1973 Death: John Leonard Parker (dob 6 Sep 1898) passed away in Leicester 1973. He was 75 [9]
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