Jane (Spry) Parker (1857)

Biography

Jane was born in December quarter 1857 at Liskeard, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of John Spry and Eliza Spry née Hendy.^[1]

In 1861 Jane, aged 3, was living at Castle Gardens, Liskeard, Cornwall, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
John Spry	58	Head	Male	Lawhitton, Cornwall
Elizabeth Spry	54	Wife	Female	Milton Abbot, Devon
Eliza Spry	10	Daughter	Female	Plymouth, Devon
John Spry	6	Son	Male	Liskeard, Devon
Jane A Spry	3	Daughter	Female	Liskeard, Devon
Francis Spry	3/12	Son	Male	Liskeard, Devon

^[2]

In 1871 Jane, aged 13, was living at 4 Castle Gardens, Liskeard, Cornwall, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
John Spry	48	Head	Male	Lawhitton, Cornwall
Elizabeth Spry	44	Wife	Female	Milton Abbot, Devon
John Spry	16	Son	Male	Liskeard, Cornwall
Jane A Spry	13	Daughter	Female	Liskeard, Cornwall
Francis A Spry	10	Son	Male	Liskeard, Cornwall
Louis Spry	2	Son	Male	Liskeard, Cornwall

^[3]

In 1881 Jane, a schoolmistress aged 23, was lodging at Lynmouth, Lynton, Devon, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
John Ward	38	Head	Male	Lynmouth, Devon, England
Eliza Ward	35	Wife	Female	Parracombe, Devon, England
Ada Ward	10	Daughter	Female	Lynmouth, Devon, England
Louisa Ward	7	Daughter	Female	Lynmouth, Devon, England
Jane Ann Spry	23	Boarder	Female	Liskeard, Cornwall, England

1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27X-89RJ : 13 December 2017), Jane Ann Spry in household of John Ward, Lynton, Devon, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 2245/53, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,788.

In 1891, Jane, a teacher aged 33, was living with her mother at 125 King Edward Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
Elizabeth Spry	64	Head	Female	Devonshire, England
Jane A Spry	33	Daughter	Female	Cornwall, England

^[4] Also living at the same address was her future husband William Parker, who was living with his daughter Nellie from his first marriage, and his father-in-law of his first wife. His second wife had passed away 2 years previously.

Jane married widower William Parker on 30 January 1893 at St Stephen, Shepherds Bush, London, England.^[5][6] The couple had 5 children, Annie, Norman, Colin, Alan and Ivan. Sadly Ivan died in infancy.

In 1891, Jane, aged 43, was living at 125 King Edward Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
William Parker	56	Head	Male	Hoxton, London
Jane Ann Parker	43	Wife	Female	Liskeard, Cornwall
Annie Parker	7	Daughter	Female	Shepherds Bush, London
Norman Parker	6	Son	Male	Hackney, London
Colin Parker	5	Son	Male	Hackney, London
Alan Parker	3	Son	Male	Hackney, London
Caroline A Woods	14	Servant	Female	Bethnal Green, London

^[7]

In 1911, Jane, aged 53, was living at 125 King Edward Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Full household details:

Household Members
Name	Age	Role	Sex	Birthplace
William Parker	66	Head	Male	Hoxton London, London
Jane Ann Parker	53	Wife	Female	Liskeard, Cornwall
Annie Parker	17	Daughter	Female	Shepherds Bush London, London
Norman Parker	16	Son	Male	Hackney London, London
Colin Parker	15	Son	Male	Hackney London, London
Alan Parker	13	Son	Male	Hackney London, London

^[8]

Research notes

Date of death has not yet been established. Death certs will need to be purchased fto determine this as multiple Jane A Parkers exist.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26PS-PNL : 1 October 2014), Jane Ann Spry, 1857; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Liskeard, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Mother's maiden name: HENDY
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HH-L9P : 3 March 2021), Jane A Spry in household of John Spry, Liskeard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJ4-KX8 : 19 February 2021), Jane A Spry in entry for John Spry, 1871.
4. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3B55-C6Z : 22 February 2021), Jane A Spry in household of Elizabeth Spry, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Marriage: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DFD-JRR : 13 December 2014), Jane Ann Spry, 1893; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1893, quarter 1, vol. 1A, p. 404, Fulham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Marriage: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P80/STE/015; Accessed 8 July 2021; Ancestry Record 1623 #7264392 (subscription required) - Free Ancestry share link
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X98H-VWP : 20 May 2019), Jane Ann Parker in household of William Parker, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing South-East Hackney subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWGD-464 : 8 May 2019), Jane Ann Parker in household of William Parker, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.