Ann (Porter) Parr (abt. 1797)

Born about 1797 in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Wife of John Parr — married 20 Sep 1818 in Rainford Chapel, Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Ann Porter was born in about 1797 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Ann married John Parr on 20 Sep 1818 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish, and neither had been married before; John was a tailor. The witnesses were Ann Ince and John Penketh.

Their daughter Jane was christened on 25 Dec 1819 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Ann was christened on 12 Jan 1823 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son John was christened on 22 May 1825 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son William was christened on 21 Oct 1827 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Thomas was christened on 13 Mar 1831 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son James was christened on 18 May 1834 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Samuel was christened on 25 Mar 1838 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as tailor, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston, and John (senior) was a tailor; John junior was an apprentice.

John died in 1845, and was buried on 10 Mar 1845 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 51, and his address as Eccleston.

By March 30th 1851, the family was still in Eccleston.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  John Parr 45 Taylor Y

  Ann do 45 Y

  John do 15 AP Y

  William do 14 Y

  Thomas do 11 Y

  James do 7 Y

  Samual do 3 Y

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PYX : 22 May 2019), John Parr, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 45 page 14

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-HR8 : 12 September 2019), Samuel Parr in household of Ann Parr, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 29, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59035259e9379091b15bd32e : viewed 23 Dec 2021), Thomas PARR in household of Ann PARR, 6, Gracious St, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2746, Folio 47, Page 27, Schedule 123, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.