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William Parkinson 1772–1836

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Parkinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 5 Jul 1772 · Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Died 12 Apr 1836 · Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Researchers connected through William Parkinson 1772–1836

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Biography

William Parkinson was born in 1772 in Cockerham, Lancashire, England, the child of robert parkinson and mary charnock. William Parkinson married isabella taylor, and had children including ann parkinson, bella taylor, bennett parkinson, george parkinson, isabella parkinson, mary parkinson, richard parkinson, robert parkinson, thomas parkinson, william parkinson. William Parkinson passed away in 1836 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Life Timeline

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Birth of William Parkinson in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
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Death of William Parkinson in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Death
1836
Burial of William Parkinson in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Parkinson

This ancestor line traces from Poulton le Flyde, Lancashire, England (1650) to Cockerham, Lancashire, England (1772) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Parkinson (1772–1836) was born in Cockerham, Lancashire, England and died in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. 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 William 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 6 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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William Parkinson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Parkinson PTP
1772–1836
Cockerham, Lancashire, England
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William Parkinson's Descendants

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William Parkinson PTP 1772–1836