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Bessie Parr 1845–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1845

Birth Location: Bucknell, Shropshire

Death Date: 12 MAR 1912

Death Location: Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Thomas Parr

Mother: Milbrow Bebb

Spouse(s): William Mason

Children(s): Percy Mason, Earnest Mason

Bessie Parr was born in 1845 in Bucknell, Shropshire, the child of Thomas Parr And Milbrow Bebb. In 1851, Bessie Parr resided in Bucknell, Shropshire, England. In 1871, Bessie Parr resided in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England. Bessie Parr married William Mason, and had children including Earnest Mason, Percy Mason. Bessie Parr passed away in 1912 in Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • Bessie Parr was born in 1845 in Bucknell, Shropshire, the child of Thomas Parr And Milbrow Bebb.
  • In 1851, Bessie Parr resided in Bucknell, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1871, Bessie Parr resided in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England.
  • Bessie Parr married William Mason, and had children including Earnest Mason, Percy Mason.
  • Bessie Parr passed away in 1912 in Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Parr
1813–1892
Birth Location: Bucknell, Shropshire, England,
TP
Milbrow Bebb
1817–1896
Birth Location: Bucknell, Shropshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

William Mason
1837–1899
Birth Location: Ashwell, Rutland, England
WM

Children(s)

Percy Mason
1878–1959
Birth Location: Walcot Barnack, Northamptonshire, England
PM
Earnest Mason
1877–1961
Birth Location: Walcot Barnack, Northamptonshire, England
EM

Bessie Parr's Ancestors

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Bessie Parr
1845–1912
Birth Place: Bucknell, Shropshire
Parents
Thomas Parr
1813–1892
Bucknell, Shropshire, England,
Milbrow Bebb
1817–1896
Bucknell, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Parr
1780–1844
Bedstone, Shropshire, England
Alice Davies
1788–1850
Ludford, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Parr
1760–1810
Mary
1760–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Parr's Descendants

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Bessie Parr (7 SEP 1845–12 MAR 1912) m. William Mason (1837–1 OCT 1899)
  1. 1. Percy Mason 1878–1959 m. Bella (Maria) Cox 1877–1946
    1. 1. Percy (Harry) Mason 1915–1985
  2. 2. Earnest Mason 1877–1961 m. Edith Shepherd 1876–1943
    1. 1. Ernest Mason 1916–1916
    2. 2. Leslie Mason 1916–1916
    3. 3. Mary Mason 1913–1994 m. John (Thomas) Reedman 1905–1976
      1. 1. Pamela (Jean) Reedman 1934–1990 m. John (Henry) Mawer 1933–2009
    4. 4. Uncle Percy 1917–1984 m. Lilian (Rose) Rawlings 1916–1997
    5. 5. Aunt Annie 1906–1986 m. John (Frank Helsom) Marchant 1905–1990
      1. 1. Lilley 1928–2016 m. Bernard (Cecil) Lilley 1926–2005
      2. 2. Gladys (Mary) Marchant 1929–2016
    6. 6. Joseph (William) Mason 1908–1986 m. Dorothy (May) Lyon 1912–1996
      1. 1. Susan (Ann) Mason 1948–1948
      2. 2. Michael (William) Mason 1948–1948
      3. 3. Aunt Molly 1933–2010 m. Keith (Wisdom) Setchfield 1938–1977 m. Richard (Derek) Parham 1927–2008
      4. 4. Betty (Rosemary) Mason 1935–2004 m. Ronald Wolfe 1933–2004
    7. 7. Aunt Millie 1910–2005 m. Edgar (George) Curtis 1908–1996
      1. 1. Geoffrey (H) Curtis 1932–1933
    8. 8. Leslie Mason 1925–1992

Bessie Parr's Timeline

10 Records

1845
7 SEP 1845
Birth of Bessie Parr in Bucknell, Shropshire
Bucknell, Shropshire
1851
1851
Age 6
Bessie Parr resided here in Bucknell, Shropshire, England
Bucknell, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Bessie Parr resided here in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Bessie Parr appeared in census in Southorpe, Northamptonshire
Southorpe, Northamptonshire
1881
1881
Age 36
Bessie Parr resided here in Gamekeeper Cottage, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Gamekeeper Cottage, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Bessie Parr resided here in Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Bessie Parr resided here in Southorpe, Barnack, Southorpe, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Southorpe, Barnack, Southorpe, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 56
Bessie Parr resided here in Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
1912
16 MAR 1912
Age 67
Burial of Bessie Parr in Barnack Church
Barnack Church
1912
12 MAR 1912
Age 67
Death of Bessie Parr in Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England
Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1845
    Event Place: Bucknell, Shropshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2554; Folio: 47; Page: 5
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2554; Folio: 47; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097664

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2554; Folio: 47; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Barnack Church

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Southorpe, Northamptonshire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Southorpe Barnack, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gamekeeper Cottage, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bucknell, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southorpe, Barnack, Southorpe, Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2554; Folio: 47; Page: 5
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