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Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson 1843–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario

Death Date: 26 Feb 1924

Death Location: Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Parkinson

Mother: Hannah Duffield

Spouse(s): James Tolton

Children(s): Henry Tolton, James Tolton, John Tolton, George Tolton, William Tolton, Hannah Richardson, Bessie Tolton, Charles Totton

In 1843, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson entered the world in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, born to Joseph Parkinson And Hannah Duffield. In 1891, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided in Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided in Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson married James Tolton, and had children including Bessie Luise Tolton, Charles Totton, George Edwin Tolton, Hannah May Richardson, Henry Rowland Tolton, James Leonard Tolton, John Ernest Tolton, William Archibald Tolton. Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson passed away in 1924 in Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson entered the world in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, born to Joseph Parkinson And Hannah Duffield.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided in Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson married James Tolton, and had children including Bessie Luise Tolton, Charles Totton, George Edwin Tolton, Hannah May Richardson, Henry Rowland Tolton, James Leonard Tolton, John Ernest Tolton, William Archibald Tolton.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson passed away in 1924 in Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Parkinson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Parkinson
1843–1924
Birth Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
Parents
Joseph Parkinson
1814–1882
Newsham Lodge, Lancashire, England
Hannah Duffield
1817–1889
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Howard) Parkinson
1787–1851
Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Ellen Hodgkinson
1787–1858
Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Henry Duffield
1776–1832
Kirkdale, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Strickland
1785–1865
Farndale, Lastingham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parkinson
1764–1847
Ann Baldwin
1768–1805
William Duffield
1755–1777
Ann Wilson
1752–1807
Emmanuel Strickland
1740–1821
Elizabeth Collier
1749–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parkinson
1737–1789
Agnes Sanderson
1737–1804

Elizabeth Parkinson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Parkinson (11 Apr 1843–26 Feb 1924) m. James Tolton (21 Jan 1839–2 June 1928)
  1. 1. Henry (Rowland) Tolton 1867–1966 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Stevens 1869–1960
    1. 1. Bessie (Lavinia) Pound 1893–1987
    2. 2. Ella (Corabelle) Crosbie 1901–1986
    3. 3. Norman (Ernest Tolton) Sr 1911–1979
    4. 4. Henry (Gordon) Tolton 1906–1994 m. Nellie (Blanche) Frewing 1906–2006
    5. 5. Lillian (M.) Talton 1896–
    6. 6. James (H) Talton 1898–
  2. 2. James (Leonard) Tolton 1870– m. Nell (Annie) Moore 1872–
    1. 1. Eleanor (Irene) Tolton 1899–
  3. 3. John (Ernest) Tolton 1871–1950 m. Isabella Campell 1875–1956
    1. 1. Bessie (E.) Tolton 1918–1920
  4. 4. George (Edwin) Tolton 1874–1960 m. Marguerite (May) Carter 1879–1912
    1. 1. Bruce (M) Tolton 1917–2001
    2. 2. Helen Tolton 1903–1935
    3. 3. James (Gordon) Tolton 1911–1995
  5. 5. William (Archibald) Tolton 1876–1974
  6. 6. Hannah (May) Richardson 1877–1947
  7. 7. Bessie (Luise) Tolton 1879–1963 m. David (Campbell) Wilson 1871–1926
  8. 8. Charles Totton 1884–

Elizabeth Parkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1843
11 Apr 1843
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 48
Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided here in Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 58
Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 78
Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson resided here in Napier St, Walkerton, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
Napier St, Walkerton, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
1924
26 Feb 1924
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Parkinson in Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6327; Family No: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brant, Bruce (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Napier St, Walkerton, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 53; Census Place: 53, Bruce South, Ontario; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eramosa Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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