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Parr Family Mysteries

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Location: West Riding Yorkshire, Lancashire, Moama, Echuca & Wanganella.map
Surname/tag: Parr
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2020 The Calderdale FHS (Halifax) has confirmed that no record they hold shows an Andrew Parr born in their Parish 1785 - 1800. https://www.cfhsweb.com/
They do confirm that from 1800 there is an Andrew Parr named in each of the related families between Halifax & Kirkburton.

Dowdle family research shows John Dowdle was recorded as John Jackson at his illegitimate birth then referred to as John Dowdle as his father recognised him.

My assumption is that Andrew Parr is recorded as Andrew ....... at his illegitimate birth then Andrew Parr from then on. <GR>

Example;
FamilySearch England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Robert Parr
Residence Place: Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 1797
Christening Date (Original): 08 MAR 1797
Christening Place: ADLINGFLEET, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Birth Date: 1797
Father's Name: William Bell
Mother's Name: Sarah Parr

Link to FamilySearch Tree, lives whole life as Robert Bell.

  • List of FamilySearch "illegitmate" (no father named) births in the area of Lancashire / Yorkshire;
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:Andrew Noble
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 06 May 1798
Christening Date (Original): 06 MAY 1798
Christening Place: BRINDLE, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Mary Noble, Brindle Workhouse.
Original Baptism Document: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6L59-9BV
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1805, Brindle
Original Death Document https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8XG-LM2
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Winstanley
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 01 Jun 1799
Christening Date (Original): 01 JUN 1799
Christening Place: LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Betty Winstanley
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMFT-GRZ
Burial Date: 01 Jun 1841, Leigh
Original Death Document https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JC1P-9PG
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Platt
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 06 Dec 1795
Christening Date (Original): 06 DEC 1795
Christening Place: CATHEDRAL,MANCHESTER,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Ann Platt
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG2W-35N
Burial Date: 28 Aug 1853, Chorlton-Upon-Medlock, Lancashire
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZ55-B2C
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Hewitt
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 04 Jun 1797
Christening Date (Original): 04 JUN 1797
Christening Place: THIRSK, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM5V-SLP
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Wardle
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 24 Aug 1798
Christening Date (Original): 24 AUG 1798
Christening Place: OSBALDWICK,YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Elisabeth Wardle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKDG-T5M
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Carr
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 25 Feb 1798
Christening Date (Original): 25 FEB 1798
Christening Place: BOSSALL,YORK,ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Mary Carr
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY7M-9L9
  1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Andrew Sanderson
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Jan 1795
Christening Date (Original): 14 JAN 1795
Christening Place: CATHEDRAL SAINT PETER,SHEFFIELD,YORK,ENGLAND
Mother's Name: Eleanor Sanderson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMB5-P29


2019

  • Andrew Parr of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Wondering if we have evidence that Mary Pearson, wife of John Parr, and mother of an Andrew Parr, is the Andrew we are looking for? Mary’s father was supposedly a Rev. Thomas Pearson, which might explain why John and Mary’s children were baptised in batches, when the family travelled to see Thomas in his parish? Any ideas?<JA>

The marriage of Andrew Parr to Elizabeth Fewster in Newcastle would separate this Andrew from ours. We are back with no parents which is frustrating.<GR>

  • (24/01/2021) But what if Elizabeth Parr née Fewster died not long after the marriage, in childbirth or from illness? Andrew would likely have remarried. Do we have a marriage certificate for Andrew and Harriet that specifies single or widower? None do.

The naming of children normally follows strict rules.
1st daughter should be named after wife's mother - Elizabeth - Y
1st son should be named after husband's father - Frederick ?

Further Research

There is evidence of Parr families in Halifax at the right time for Andrew's birth.

  • 1.Thomas Parr & Ann (Noble) Parr at Elland, south Halifax
FamilySearch England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name Thomas Parr
Spouse's Name Ann Noble
Event Date 18 Sep 1788
Event Place Elland, York, England
Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Marital Status Widowed [1]
  • 2. Benjamin & Sarah Parr also Parry at the Square Chapel Independent, Halifax
  • 3. Robert & Mary Parr at South Chapel Wesleyan, Halifax
  • 4. Henry Parr & Elizabeth Naylor of Wakefield east of Halifax married Halifax 1804.
Henry has been removed as father for Andrew.
Henry Parr did marry and die in Halifax however, if that evidence is correct, so is still a good possibility. Based on family recall, from and research by Helen Williams. <JA>




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