YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Elizabeth Parkes 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1828

Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 13 Sep 1908

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: William Parkes

Mother: Jemima Brentnall#

Spouse(s): Thomas Higgs

Children(s): Jesse Higgs, Alpha #, B. Hlggs

The story of Elizabeth Parkes began in 1828 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Elizabeth Parkes married Thomas Higgs, and had children including Alpha Jedde Higgs, B T Hlggs, Jesse Brentnall Higgs. Elizabeth Parkes passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Find more search results for Elizabeth Parkes
EP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Parkes began in 1828 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Elizabeth Parkes married Thomas Higgs, and had children including Alpha Jedde Higgs, B T Hlggs, Jesse Brentnall Higgs.
  • Elizabeth Parkes passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parkes
1797–1855
Birth Location: Derby, England
WP
Jemima Brentnall#
1803–1854
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Higgs
1822–1895
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
TH

Children(s)

Jesse Higgs
1869–1905
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
JH
Alpha #
1864–1952
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
A#
B. Hlggs
1858–1939
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
BH

Elizabeth Parkes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Parkes
1828–1908
Birth Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William Parkes
1797–1855
Derby, England
Jemima (MARY) Brentnall#
1803–1854
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John (Brentnall) 🔵Gma
1773–1832
Brelsford Derby
Hannah (Andrew) 🔵Gma
1774–1854
Duffield, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 🔵Gma
1733–1803
Mary Foulkes
1745–1783
John 🔵
1741–
Dorothy 🔵
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin 🔵Gma
1692–1766
Ann 🔵
1701–1738
Charles Faulke
1717–
Catherine Mayfield
1725–
Joseph 🔵
1705–1800
Elizabeth Carlisle
1714–

Elizabeth Parkes's Descendants

1.
EP
Elizabeth Parkes (Abt. 1828–13 Sep 1908) m. Thomas Higgs (17 December 1822–12 April 1895)
  1. 1. Jesse (Brentnall) Higgs 1869–1905 m. Emily (Rachel) Hillam 1872–1953
    1. 1. Emily Higgs 1896–1985 m. Harold (Harper) Bennett 1900–1999
      1. 1. Michael (Jesse) Bennett 1929–2019
      2. 2. John (Harper) Bennett 1926–2016 m. Moana Ballif 1928–1988
      3. 3. Mary (Elen) Bennett 1927–2010 m. Wilford (Dean) Belnap 1926–2017
      4. 4. Rose (Catherine) Bennett 1931–2014
      5. 5. Susan (Emily) Bennett 1937–1992
      6. 6. Ann (Carolyn) Bennett 1933–2003
      7. 7. Peter (Hetherington) Bennett 1934–2012
    2. 2. Hannah (Melvira) Higgs 1898–1997 m. Ora (Haven) Barlow 1896–1986
      1. 1. Jesse (Patrick) Barlow 1932–2014
      2. 2. Emily Barlow 1923–1987
      3. 3. Anthony Barlow 1926–2010
    3. 3. Jesse (Brentnall Higgs) Jr 1894–1918
    4. 4. Dorothy Higgs 1905–1998 m. Louis (Edward) Smith 1906–1930
      1. 1. Anne (Delores) Smith 1929–2018 m. Theodore (Ted) Curtis 1928–1999
      2. 2. Edward (Rowley) Smith 1930–2002
      3. 3. Jane (Carol) Smith 1927–2015
    5. 5. Alice (Lucile) Higgs 1900–1980
  2. 2. Alpha (jedde Higgs) # 1864–1952 m. Higgs 1892–1981 m. Elizabeth (Ashby) Badger 1883–1945 m. Mary (Ann) Hillam 1868–1935
    1. 1. Constance (Higgs #) Gill 1925–2014 m. Rulon (Paul) Blosch 1923–
    2. 2. Zola (Gill) Higgs 1927–2013 m. Willard (Dorman) Draper 1926–2012
    3. 3. Calvin (Higgs#) Badger 1924–1965 m. Grace Brinkerhoff 1924–2017
    4. 4. Sharon (Higgs) Gill 1932–1975
    5. 5. Bryant (Higgs) Hillam 1908–1966
    6. 6. Mary (Melvina Higgs) Hillam 1892–1986
    7. 7. Joseph (Ralph Higgs) Badger 1926–2005
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Rowena Higgs) Hillam 1898–1995 m. Seymour (Benjamin) Stromberg 1893–1957
    9. 9. Jean (Higgs) Badger 1917–2006 m. Spencer (Lee) Ovard 1910–1996
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Ovard 1939–2014 m. Ross (Harold) Standage 1931–2020 m. David (Leland) Mix 1940–1998
    10. 10. Horace (Higgs) Hillam 1890–1974
    11. 11. Afton (Higgs) Badger 1911–1986
    12. 12. Grant (Higgs) Badger 1915–1943
    13. 13. Norma (Higgs) Badger 1919–2003
    14. 14. Brentnall (Jesse "B.J." Higgs) Badger 1921–2011 m. Jean (Isabell) MacKay 1922–1992 m. Lois (A) Ulrigg 1917–2000
    15. 15. Melba (Gill) Higgs 1923–
    16. 16. Monda (Higgs) Gill 1935–
    17. 17. Gerald (Hillam) Higgs 1894–1967 m. Theresa (Louise) Ball 1899–1992
      1. 1. Warren (Jesse) Higgs 1924–1980 m. Belle (Marie) McAllister 1928–1970
      2. 2. Lorna Higgs 1934–2007
      3. 3. Gerald (Ball) Higgs 1921–2002 m. Cathrine (Louise Powell) Wilcox 1920–2011
    18. 18. Louisa (Badger) Higgs 1910–1910
    19. 19. Garr (Badger) Higgs 1914–1914
    20. 20. Dora (Badger) Higgs 1912–1912
  3. 3. B. (T.) Hlggs 1858–1939

Elizabeth Parkes's Timeline

12 Records

1827
2 May 1827
Birth of Elizabeth Parkes in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
1827
02 May 1827
Birth of Elizabeth Parkes in Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
1828
abt 1828
Birth of Elizabeth Parkes in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1828
Abt. 1828
Birth of Elizabeth Parkes in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1844
11 Aug 1844
Age 16
Elizabeth Parkes was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Elizabeth Parkes resided here in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
1863
1863
Age 35
Elizabeth Parkes was married
None
1870
1870
Age 42
Elizabeth Parkes resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Elizabeth Parkes resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Elizabeth Parkes resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1908
10 Sep 1908
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Parkes in 651 E. 5th So., Slc, Utah
651 E. 5th So., Slc, Utah
1908
13 Sep 1908
Age 80
Burial of Elizabeth Parkes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1827
    Event Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 052
    [3] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908003291
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 690B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [6] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 667; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87773-87774
    [8] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [11] Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Deaths, 1847-1949, Salt Lake County Archive; Https:/Slco.orgDigital-ArchivesVital-Records; Salt Lake County Deaths, 1847-1949
    [12] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1827
    Event Place: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 052
    [3] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908003291
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 690B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [6] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 667; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87773-87774
    [8] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [11] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 667; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87773-87774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1828
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 667; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87773-87774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 667; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87773-87774

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1856
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Deseret, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [2] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 17, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 690B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908003291

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1908
    Event Place: 651 E. 5th So., Slc, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908003291
    [3] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [6] Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Deaths, 1847-1949, Salt Lake County Archive; Https:/Slco.orgDigital-ArchivesVital-Records; Salt Lake County Deaths, 1847-1949
    [7] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
Find more search results for Elizabeth Parkes

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE