Who was Ellen PARSONS?

Ellen PARSONS (1853–1938) was born in Nelson, New Zealand and died in Takaka, Nelson, NZ (aged 85). 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ellen PARSONS 1853–1938

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1853 · Nelson, New Zealand

Died 14 Aug 1938 · Takaka, Nelson, NZ (aged 85)

Father John Parsons

Mother Emma Newham

Spouse John William Flowers

Children Clara Elsie Flowers, Elda Mary Flowers, Florence Anne Flowers, Francis Leslie Flowers, Howard Flowers, James Howard Flowers, John Flowers, Lena Alberta Flowers, Martha Flowers, Mary Ellen Flowers, Wallace Sydney Flowers

Siblings Alfred John Parsons, Eliza Sophia Parsons, Elizabeth Ann Parsons, Evangeline Parsons, John Parsons, Lousia Maria Parsons, Matilda Parsons, William Henry Parsons

Records

New Zealand, World War i … New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

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Florence Anne Flowers

Francis Leslie Flowers

Wallace Sydney Flowers

Biography

The story of Ellen PARSONS began in 1853 in Nelson, New Zealand. Ellen PARSONS married john william flowers, and had children including clara elsie flowers, elda mary flowers, florence anne flowers, francis leslie flowers, howard flowers, james howard flowers, john flowers, lena alberta flowers, martha flowers, mary ellen flowers, wallace sydney flowers. Ellen PARSONS passed away in 1938 in Takaka, Nelson, NZ (aged 85).

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Military New Zealand, World War i Service Records
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Record New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Ellen PARSONS in Nelson, New Zealand

Birth

1938

Death of Ellen PARSONS in Takaka, Nelson, NZ (aged 85)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen PARSONS

This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, England (1818) to Nelson, New Zealand (1853) across 2 generations.

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: Ellen PARSONS (1853–1938) was born in Nelson, New Zealand and died in Takaka, Nelson, NZ (aged 85). 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Ellen PARSONS PTP

1853–1938

Nelson, New Zealand