Henry Geach Parnall (1802 - 1881)

Born 8 Nov 1802 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Luxon) Parnall — married 9 Aug 1836 in St Gennys, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1881 at age 79 in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry was born in 1802 in St. Austell, Cornwall.^[1] Mary Luxon was born ten years later.Henry Parnall married Mary Luxon. They had eight sons^[2] and at least three daughters including Mary Ann who was born in about 1837. Their children attended school. The absence of the children from the census during their school years indicates that the schools they attended in the 1840s and 1850s were likely residential.

In 1841, Henry and Mary were living in St. Peter, Gloucestershire, with their children Henry and Thomas. John Parnall (age 70?) lived with them also. He may have been Henry's father. Henry was making scales. The 1846 city directory for Bristol shows that Henry Parnall of Narrow Wine St. was one of 4 Scale, Scale Beam & Weighing Machine Makers (page 83), a Miller Coffee/corn/malt/sugar (page 70) and a Japanner (page 62). Japanning refered to laquering art on tin. On page 61 of the city directory there was an entry for Parnall and Co. of 18, Clare St. listed under Ironmongers, Braziers, Lock and Whitesmiths, and Bell-Hangers. The address is different but it is possible that he had a hand in that as well. In addition, Dennis, W. Alexander wrote that they had a family farm.^[3]

In 1851, Henry's scale-making business in Bristol, St. Peter, employed 3 additional men. He and Mary had two pre-schoolers, John and William, and an infant daughter Margaret.

In 1861, there were three employees at the scale and machine shop including their sons Henry and John. William and Rebecca were living at home while attending school.

In 1871, all of the family members who were living together in Bristol, Castle Precincts were manufacturing scales; Henry and Mary and their adult children Henry, William and Margaret. The sons were listed as partners in the business. They also had a servant Ann Haskins.

In 1881, Henry and Mary were living in Fishponds, Stapleton with Henry Jr. and Margaret. The domestic servant was Mary Greenwood. No occupations were listed for the family. Perhaps they sold the business.

Henry passed away later in 1881 at the age of 79 and leaving a personal estate of £148 9s 6d. Mary and Henry died in 1885.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales Census 1851
2. ↑ Dennis, W. Alexander
3. ↑ Dennis, W. Alexander, “Genealogies and Sagas"

• 1849 Hunt & Co's Directory of Gloucester & Bristol, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/3145/images/00004hlq?pId=32489893 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Henry Parnall, on Narrow Wine St. in Bristol, one of 4 Scale, Scale Beam & Weighing Machine Makers on page 83. He was also listed as a Miller Coffee/corn/malt/sugar on page 70 and as a Japanner on page 62 at the above address. On page 61 there was an entry for Parnall and Co. 18, Clare St. listed under Ironmongers, Braziers, Lock and Whitesmiths, and Bell-Hangers.
• Bristol England, Church of England Baptisms 1813-1918, Ancestry database: John Parnall, (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=5543&db=BristolBaptisms&indiv=try&h=1895997 viewed 12 May 2022) Shows John son of Henry and Mary Parnall was christened on 28 Jan 1849 at St. Peter, Bristol, England.
• Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935, Ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=5543&db=BristolMarriages&indiv=try&h=92416989 viewed 12 May 2022) Shows Rebecca, daughter of Henry Geach Parnall, married Julius Thatcher, on 8 Oct 1878 on Fishponds, St Mary, Gloucestershire.
• Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933 (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/132901:9842 viewed 12 May 2022) Shows Rebecca, daughter of Henry Geach Parnall, married Julius Thatcher, on 8 Oct 1878 on Fishponds, St Mary, Gloucestershire.
• Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/598832:62287 viewed 12 May 2022) shows John, son of Henry Geach Parnall, married Jane Mountjoy Braddon in July 1900 in Exeter, St David, Devon.
• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8978/images/GLSHO107_374_376-0156?pId=2148553 viewed 12 May 2022), Shows Henry Parnall, scale-maker, with wife Mary and children Henry and Thomas and also John Parnall age 70(?) or 40(?), in St. Peter, Gloucestershire, England; citing Kew Surrey: The National Archives HO 107, Piece 374, Book 8, Folio 11, Page 17.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/GLSHO107_1948_1948-0441?pId=17174881 viewed 12 May 2022), Shows Henry Parnall, scale-maker, with wife Mary and children John, William and Margaret in Bristol St. Peter, Gloucestershire, England; citing Kew Surrey: The National Archives HO 107, Piece 1948, Folio 236, Page 28.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8767/images/GLSRG9_1712_1715-0866?pId=19320819 viewed 12 May 2022), Shows Henry Parnall, scale and machine maker, with wife Mary and children Henry, John, William and Rebecca in Bristol St. Peter, Gloucestershire, England; citing Kew Surrey: The National Archives RG 9, Piece 1715, Schedule 34, Folio 49, Page 6.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871," database with images, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/7619/images/GLSRG10_2522_2523-0116?pId=950394 viewed 12 May 2022), Shows Henry Parnall with wife Mary and adult children Henry, William, and Margaret in Castle Precincts, St. Peter, Gloucestershire, England. All were working in "weighing machine manufacturing. Henry and William were listed as partners in the business. They had a servant, Ann Haskins. Citing Kew Surrey: The National Archives RG 10, Piece 2522, Schedule 72, Folio 53, Page 19.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, Ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/7619/images/GLSRG10_2522_2523-0116?pId=950394 viewed 12 May 2022), Shows Henry Parnall with wife Mary and adult children Henry, and Margaret at Tintern House in Fishponds/Barton Regis, Stapleton, Gloucestershire., St. Peter, Gloucestershire, England. No occupations were listed. They had a servant, Mary Greenwood. Citing Kew Surrey: The National Archives RG 11, Piece 2506, Schedule 83, Folio 53, Page 19.
• England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Ancestry database with an image (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8914&h=25697107&ssrc=pt&tid=179289863&pid=192339808470&usePUB=true&_gl=1*1ficxtx*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MjUzNDczMy40Ni4xLjE2NTI1Mzc2NDQuMA.. viewed 12 May 2022) Shows Henry Geach Parnall, age 79, died in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire in Dec 1881, Volume 6a, Page 108.
• England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Ancestry database with an image (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8914/images/ONS_D18854AZ-0658?pId=25697208 viewed 12 May 2022) Shows Mary Luxon Parnall, age 74, died in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire in Jun1885, Volume 6a, Page 117.
• England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Ancestry database with an image (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/703618:1904?ssrc=pt&tid=179289863&pid=192339808298 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Henry Geach Parnall died 5 Dec 1881 with probate on 26 May 1882; text "Personal estate £148 9s 6d, 26 May. The Will of Henry Geach Parnall formerly of 22 Narrow - Wine- street in the City of Bristol but late of Tintern House Fishponds in the Parish of Stapleton in the County of Gloucester Scale Maker who died 5 December 1881 at Tintern House was proved at Bristol by Mary Parnall of Tintern House Widow the Relict one of the Executors.
• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry database;
  • Mary Luxen (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/149657244:9841?ssrc=pt&tid=179289863&pid=192339808298 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary Luxen christened on 18 Oct 1812 in St. Gennys, Cornwall, England, FHL Film Number 236558, 90247.
  • Rebecca "Parnel" (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/109816127:9841 viewed 12 May 2022) Shows Rebecca, daughter of Henry and Mary Parnel christened on 6 Nov 1853 at St. Gennys, Cornwall, FHL Film Number 236558, 90247.
• England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/9028291:9852?ssrc=pt&tid=179289863&pid=192339808470 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Henry Parnall married "Mary Luxan" on 9 Aug 1836 at St. Gennys, Cornwall, FHL Film Number 236558, 90247.
• Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974, (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/5714461:60625?ssrc=pt&tid=80032431&pid=110183939950 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Henry Geach Parnall living in a house with garden in Fishponds, Gloucestershire in 1881.
• UK, Poll Books, and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2410/images/32969_635001_1732-00064?pId=3703999 viewed 12 May 2022) shows Henry Parnall, an ironmonger living on Peter Street in St. Peter Gloucestershire in 1837, entry 4524 on page 96, microfilm pate 2678 of 3381.