Matthew
Parks
Born in Ballyloughan, County Armagh, Ireland
Son of William Parks
and Martha (Kilpatrick) Parks
Brother of
Joseph Parks and Annie Maria (Parks) Fearon
Husband of
Sarah Anne (Woods) Parks
— married
19 Nov 1887 in Mullavilly Church, Kilmore, County Armagh, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
James William Parks, John Robert Parks, Annie (Parks) Welburn, Margaret Parks, Matthew Parks Jr and George Parks
Died
at age 74
in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Mar 2022
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Biography
Matthew Parks was born in Ireland.
Matthew was born in 1866. Son of William Parks (Farmer) and Martha Kilpatrick. [1] [2]
Susan Anne Woods married Matthew Parks on 19 November 1887 at the Mullavilly Church, Kilmore, County Armagh, Ireland. Fathers William Parks (farmer) and Andrew Woods (mechanic). Witnesses Isabella McKinney & John Cranston. Church of Ireland.
Children
- James William Parks (1887– )
- John Robert Parks (1890– )
- Annie Parks (1891–1968)
- Margaret Parks (1893–1893)
- Matthew Parks Jnr (1895–1991)
- George Parks (1896– )
In September 1888 Matthew, Sarah and James Parks emigrated from Ireland on board the vessel Sarmatian, arriving in Quebec, Canada on 16 September.
On 31 March 1901 Irish born Mathew Parkes (33 - 25 Aug 1867) Day Laborer, wife Sarah A Parkes (42 - 23 Aug 1858) with children James Parkes (13 - 23 Dec 1887), all Immigration Year: 1888, Canadian born John Parkes (11 - 6 Jan 1890), Amie Parkes (9 - 1 Sep 1891), Mathews Parkes (6 - 6 Jan 1895) and George Parkes (4 - 20 Nov 1896) lived in Toronto Ward 6, Ontario, Canada. [3]
On 1 June 1911 Irish born Mathew Parkes (45 - Aug 1865) Rubber Works, wife Sarah Parkes (54 Aug 1856) Immigration Year: 1888 with Canadian born children John R Parkes (21 - Aug 1889) Photographer, Mathew Parkes (16 - Jan 1895) Candymaker, George Parkes (14 - Nov 1896) and Annie Parkes (19 - Sep 1891) Medicine factory, lived at 565 Dufferin, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada. Religion: Anglican. [4]
On 1 June 1921 Irish born parents Mathew Parks (54) Laborer, wife Sarah Anne Parks (63) with Canadian born sons Mathew Parks (28) Laborer and George Parks (25) Laborer lived at 565 Dufferin St, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada. [5]
Wife Sarah passed away in 1926.
He passed away in 1941, aged 74. [6]
Sources
- ↑ Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911; Name: Matthew Parks; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Aug 1866; Birth Place: Rich Hill, Armagh, Ireland; Father: William Parks; Mother: Martha Kilpatrick; FHL Film Number: 101130
- ↑ Civil Records at irishgenealogy.ie - Births (Armagh)
- ↑ 1901 Census of Canada; Year: 1901; Census Place: Toronto (West/Ouest) (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, Toronto (West/Ouest) (City/Cité), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 121
- ↑ 1911 Census of Canada; Year: 1911; Census Place: 128 - Ward 6, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 161
- ↑ 1921 Census of Canada; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 79; Census Place: 79, Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 1
- ↑ Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948; Name: Matthew Parks; Gender: Male; Age: 74; Birth Date: 10 Aug 1866; Birth Place: Ireland; Death Date: 8 May 1941; Death Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; Father: Parks; Spouse: Sarah Ann Parks; Certificate Number: 004280
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