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Bessie Esther Parsons 1885–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1885

Birth Location: Walto on Thames, England

Death Date: 4 JAN 1928

Death Location: Croydon London England

Father: James Parsons

Mother: Ellen Mercer

Spouse(s): ? Unknown, William Smithson, William Smithson, William Smithson

Children(s): James Mr, Bessie Smithson, Florence Smithson, William Smithson

The story of Bessie Esther Parsons began in 1885 in Walto on Thames, England. Bessie Esther Parsons married Possible Unknown, William Pratt Smithson, and had children including Bessie I E Smithson, Florence R Smithson, James Charles Smithson Mr, William P Smithson. Bessie Esther Parsons passed away in 1928 in Croydon London England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Esther Parsons began in 1885 in Walto on Thames, England.
  • Bessie Esther Parsons married Possible Unknown, William Pratt Smithson, and had children including Bessie I E Smithson, Florence R Smithson, James Charles Smithson Mr, William P Smithson.
  • Bessie Esther Parsons passed away in 1928 in Croydon London England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Parsons
1844–1923
Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, England
JP
Ellen Mercer
1849–1887
Birth Location: Dallington, Sussex, England
EM

Spouses(s)

? Unknown
1890–
Birth Location: –
?U
William Smithson
1877–1932
Birth Location: Westminster London England
WS
William Smithson
1877–1932
Birth Location: St James, London England
WS
William Smithson
1877–1932
Birth Location: St James, London England
WS

Children(s)

James Mr
1924–1973
Birth Location: 7a Ridsdale Road, Penge, Croydon, England
JM
Bessie Smithson
1919–1997
Birth Location: Croydon London England
BS
Florence Smithson
1921–1991
Birth Location: Croydon London England
FS
William Smithson
1923–2007
Birth Location: Croydon London England
WS

Bessie Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Parsons
1885–1928
Birth Place: Walto on Thames, England
Parents
James Parsons
1844–1923
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Ellen Mercer
1849–1887
Dallington, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Parsons's Descendants

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Bessie (Esther) Parsons (20 SEP 1885–4 JAN 1928) m. ? (Possible) Unknown (1890–) m. William (Pratt) Smithson (1877–1932) m. William (Pratt) Smithson (5 AUG 1877–9 JUN 1932) m. William (Pratt) Smithson (5 AUG 1877–9 JUN 1932)
  1. 1. James (Charles Smithson) Mr 1924–1973
    1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Stinton 1942–2023 m. Peter (William) Wood 1935–2014 m. William (Alfred) Plumstead 1928–2012
  2. 2. Bessie (I E) Smithson 1919–1997
  3. 3. Florence (R) Smithson 1921–1991
  4. 4. William (P) Smithson 1923–2007

Bessie Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1885
20 SEP 1885
Birth of Bessie Esther Parsons in Walto on Thames, England
Walto on Thames, England
1928
4 JAN 1928
Age 43
Death of Bessie Esther Parsons in Croydon London England
Croydon London England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1885
    Event Place: Walto on Thames, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1928
    Event Place: Croydon London England
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