Edward Thomas Parkes (1868 - 1956)

Born 30 May 1868 in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Young) Parkes — married 25 May 1892 in Felton Common Hill St. Katherine, Somerset, England

Died 19 Feb 1956 at age 87 in West Town, Backwell, Somerset, England

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Biography

Edward Thomas Parkes was born on 30th May 1868 ^{[1] [2]} at Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England & baptised there 28th June 1868,^[3] the son of George Parkes & Elizabeth Jane Mayall.

Edward Thomas Parkes, of full age, Bachelor, Gardiner, of Broadwinder, (son of George Parkes, Builder) married Mary Jane Young, of full age, Spinster, of Felton, (daughter of Samuel Young, Farmer) on 25th May 1892 in the Parish Church of St. Katherine, Felton Common Hill, Somerset, England according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by H. G. Phillips. Edward & Mary both signed their names. Witnesses were Elizabeth Jane Baker, Frederick Alexander & William Isaac Inchton (?). ^{[4] [5]}

Edward Thomas Parkes, of Highcroft, West Town, Somersetshire died aged 87, on 19th February 1956 ^[6] at Sherbrook, St. Andrews Road, West Town, Somerset, England. Probate of his estate was granted at Bristol on 4th May 1956 to William Parkes, Tailor and Victor Thomas Parkes, Engineer. ^{[6] [7]}

Birth

Date: 30 May 1868

Place: Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England ^{[1] [2]}

Christening

Date: 28 Jun 1868

Place: Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England ^[3]

Marriage

Date: 25 May 1892

Place: Felton Common Hill St. Katherine, Somerset, England ^{[4] [5]}

Death

Date: 19 Feb 1956

Place: West Town, Backwell, Somerset, England ^{[6] [7]}

Residence

1871 - Lynworth, Prestbury, Gloucestershire - son of George Parkes, age 2, born Prestbury ^[8]

1881 - High Street, Prestbury, Gloucestershire - son of George Parkes, age 12, Scholar, born Prestbury ^[9]

1891 - Wookey, Somerset - boarder in house of Anne Sheldon, single, age 23, Gardener, born Cheltenham, Gloucester ^[10]

1901 - West Town, Backwell, Somerset - head, married, age 32, Gardener Domestic, born Cheltenham, Glos ^[11]

1911 - West Town, Backwell, Nr. Bristol, Somerset - head, married, age 43, Gardener (Domestic), born Prestbury, Gloucestershire ^[12]

1939 - Highcroft (Off Main Road), WestTown, Long Ashton R.D., Somerset - head, male, married, Retired Gardener, born 30 May 1868, Schedule 260 ^[2]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Births > Sep Qtr 1868 > Edward Thomas Parkes; Registration District: Cheltenham; Volume No. 6a; Page No. 377; Mother's Maiden Surname: Mayall.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} UK National Register, 1939 Class: RG101; Piece: 7081E; Item: 024; Line: 4; Letter Code: WPRJ.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Gloucestershire, England - Church of England Baptisms 1813-1913 database with images > Prestbury > Baptisms 1863-1884 > Image 38 of 116; Page 26; Entry No. 207: 28 Jun 1868. Edward Thomas s/o George & Elisabeth Jane Parks, Waggon Builder, of Prestbury.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} England & Wales Marriages > Jun Qtr 1892 > Edward Thomas Parkes & Mary Jane Young; Registration District: Bedminster; Volume No. 5c; Page No. 1273.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Somerset, England - Marriage Registers, Bonds & Allegations 1754-1914 > Felton Common Hill > 1873-1914 > Image 22 of 45; Page 12; Entry No. 24: 25 May 1892. Edward Thomas Parkes & Mary Jane Young.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Deaths > Mar Qtr 1956 > Edward Thomas Parkes age 87; Registration District: Weston Super Mare; Volume No. 7c; Page No. 445.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Principal Probate Registry > 1956 > Edward Thomas Parkes.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} England Census, 1871 Class: RG10; Piece: 2660; Folio: 47; Page: 32; Schedule: 166.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} England Census, 1881 Class: RG11; Piece: 2567; Folio: 19; Page: 6; Schedule: 37.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} England Census, 1891 Class: RG12; Piece: 1914; Folio: 82; Page: 11; Schedule: 74.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} England Census, 1901 Class: RG13; Piece: 2353; Folio: 102; Page: 8; Schedule: 47.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} England Census, 1911 Class: RG14; Piece: 14795; Schedule: 19.