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Joseph Peacock Parsons 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Braunstone, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 10 March 1896

Death Location: Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Parsons

Mother: Martha Burton

Spouse(s): Ann Stringer, Charlotte Woodward

Children(s): Thomas Parsons, Alfred Parsons, Betsy Parsons, Ada Parsons, William Parsons, Emma Parsons, Robert Parsons, William Parsons, Alfred Parsons, Charlotte Parsons, Clara Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Robert Parsons, Mary Parsons, Jane Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Lucy Parsons, John Parsons, Annie Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons

In 1816, Joseph Peacock Parsons entered the world in Braunstone, Leicestershire, England, born to John Parsons And Martha Burton. In 1841, Joseph Peacock Parsons resided in St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England. Joseph Peacock Parsons married Ann Stringer, Charlotte Woodward, and had children including Ada Littley Parsons, Alfred James Parsons, Alfred John Parsons, Annie Maria Parsons, Betsy Parsons, Charlotte Parsons, Clara Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Emma Jane Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jane Parsons, John William Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lucy Parsons, Mary K Parsons, Robert Parsons, Thomas Phineas Parsons, William Frederick Parsons, William Henry Parsons. Joseph Peacock Parsons passed away in 1896 in Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Joseph Peacock Parsons entered the world in Braunstone, Leicestershire, England, born to John Parsons And Martha Burton.
  • In 1841, Joseph Peacock Parsons resided in St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England.
  • Joseph Peacock Parsons married Ann Stringer, Charlotte Woodward, and had children including Ada Littley Parsons, Alfred James Parsons, Alfred John Parsons, Annie Maria Parsons, Betsy Parsons, Charlotte Parsons, Clara Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Emma Jane Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jane Parsons, John William Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lucy Parsons, Mary K Parsons, Robert Parsons, Thomas Phineas Parsons, William Frederick Parsons, William Henry Parsons.
  • Joseph Peacock Parsons passed away in 1896 in Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parsons
1780–1842
Birth Location: Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
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Martha Burton
1778–1865
Birth Location: Braunstone Leics
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Spouses(s)

Ann Stringer
1816–1863
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
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Charlotte Woodward
1820–1896
Birth Location: Braunstone, Leicestershire
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Children(s)

Thomas Parsons
1837–1921
Birth Location: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
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Alfred Parsons
1849–1908
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
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Betsy Parsons
1845–1912
Birth Location: Aston, Birmingham, England
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Ada Parsons
1851–1926
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
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William Parsons
1841–1904
Birth Location: Birm, Warwickshire, England
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Emma Parsons
1843–1922
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England
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Robert Parsons
1839–1841
Birth Location: St Nicholass, Leicestershire, , England
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William Parsons
1840–1888
Birth Location: St Mary, Leicestershire, England
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Alfred Parsons
1847–1881
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Charlotte Parsons
1850–1935
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Clara Parsons
1863–1947
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, , England
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Joseph Parsons
1853–1907
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Robert Parsons
1845–1881
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Parsons
1854–1933
Birth Location: Brearley Street, Hockley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Jane Parsons
1847–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England
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Hannah Parsons
1852–
Birth Location: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
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Lucy Parsons
1845–
Birth Location: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
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John Parsons
1843–1898
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Annie Parsons
1838–1923
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Elizabeth Parsons
1850–1939
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Joseph Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Parsons
1816–1896
Birth Place: Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Parsons
1780–1842
Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
Martha Burton
1778–1865
Braunstone Leics
Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1746–
North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England
Sarah Bishop
1755–
Leicester
Joseph Burton
1754–1781
Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Kilbourn
1753–
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1722–1789
Elizabeth Crow
1713–1764
Joseph Burton
1719–
Elizabeth Taylor
1724–1766
Francis Kilborn
1724–1785
Sarah Prowet
1726–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Parsons
1686–
Ann Hickling
1680–
William Crow
1682–1758
Ann Thornton
1680–1755
Mary Hollewell
1679–1761
John Taylor
1680–1755
Elizabeth Bent
1695–1758
Richard Prowet
1700–

Joseph Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Peacock) Parsons (21 Oct 1816–10 March 1896) m. Ann Stringer (1816–17 Jan 1863) m. Charlotte Woodward (20 Apr 1820–28 March 1896)
  1. 1. Thomas (Phineas) Parsons 1837–1921 m. Harriet Corbett 1837–1905
    1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin) Parsons 1864–1902
    2. 2. William (Alfred E) Parsons 1864–1917
    3. 3. Charles (Phineas) Parsons 1865–1917
    4. 4. Harriett (Agnes) Parsons 1873–1950 m. William (Henry) White 1868–1918
      1. 1. Stanley (William) White 1899–1966
      2. 2. Emma White 1851–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) White 1905–2000
      4. 4. Henry (William) White 1895–1982
      5. 5. Peter (Edward) White 1897–1977 m. Sarah (E) Sayers 1893–1958
        1. 1. Irene (E) White 1923–
      6. 6. John (William) White 1899–
      7. 7. Thomas (James) White 1900–1918
    5. 5. Henry (George) Parsons 1876–1939
    6. 6. Lillian Parsons 1874–
    7. 7. James (H) Parsons 1876–
    8. 8. Joseph Parsons 1878–
    9. 9. Arthur Parsons 1861–1904 m. Isabella (Jane) Damms 1862–1929
      1. 1. Florence (E) Parsons 1898–
      2. 2. Eva (Grace) Parsons 1892–
    10. 10. Hannah (Maria) Parsons 1868–
    11. 11. Thomas (William) Parsons 1859–
    12. 12. Alfred Parsons 1880–
    13. 13. Isabella Parsons 1858– m. Joel (S) Graham 1858–
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Graham 1889–
      2. 2. George (T) Graham 1880–
      3. 3. Louisa (J) Graham 1884–
      4. 4. John (L) Graham 1896–
      5. 5. Florence (L) Graham 1892–
    14. 14. Eliza (Jane) Parsons 1857–
    15. 15. Herbert (John) Parsons 1870–
  2. 2. Alfred (James) Parsons 1849–1908
  3. 3. Betsy Parsons 1845–1912
  4. 4. Ada (Littley) Parsons 1851–1926 m. Frederick (James) Hancock 1854–
    1. 1. Frederick (Joseph) Hancock 1885–
    2. 2. Walter (James) Hancock 1890–
    3. 3. Adeline Hancock 1887–
  5. 5. William (Henry) Parsons 1841–1904
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Parsons 1843–1922 m. William (M) Food 1843–1913 m. William Parsons 1838–1906 m. John Postins 1838–1918
    1. 1. William (Henry) Food 1867–1945
    2. 2. Ada (M Food) Shelton 1883–1938
    3. 3. William (Edward) Parsons 1870–1871
    4. 4. Leonard Postins 1882–1957
    5. 5. Alfred Postins 1865–1939
    6. 6. Allen (John) Postins 1865–1939 m. Fanny Postins 1869–1941
      1. 1. Sidney (Arthur) Postins 1895–1965
      2. 2. Lillian (Norah) Postins 1900–1984
      3. 3. Doris Postins 1905–1957
      4. 4. Frederick (Allen) Postins 1890–1974 m. Winifred (H) Postins 1890–
        1. 1. Winifred (M) Postins 1912–
      5. 5. Ethel (Winifred) Postins 1910–1978 m. Clifford (Stanley) Boyten 1910–2003 m. Joseph (Robert C) Holmwood 1919–2000
        1. 1. Geoffrey (J) Boyten 1935–2012 m. Ruth Shadler 1946–2007
        2. 2. Audrey Boyten 1932–1997
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Postins 1907–
      7. 7. Alice (Nellie) Postins 1897–1985 m. Walter (Cedric) Grimes 1895–
      8. 8. Elsie (Fanny) Postins 1892–1981 m. Leonard (Thomas) Clarke 1894–1962
        1. 1. Alfred (John) Clarke 1920–1983
      9. 9. Ethel (Winifred) Postins 1912–
      10. 10. Mable Postins 1901–1985 m. Leslie (J) Beckingham 1891–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Postins 1871–1941 m. Walter (Charles) Owen 1874–
    8. 8. Robin (Lawrence) Postins 1875–1880
    9. 9. Matilda (Harriet) Postans 1873–1873
    10. 10. Arthur Food 1869–1920 m. Olive Food 1881–1966
      1. 1. Joseph (Maurice) Food 1918–1964
    11. 11. Richard (Henry) Parsons 1874–1933 m. Sarah (E) Rassier 1870–
      1. 1. William (H) Rassier 1896–
      2. 2. Maud (E) Rassier 1900–
    12. 12. Florence (Jane) Parsons 1868– m. James Lee 1863–
      1. 1. Florence Lee 1885–
    13. 13. Solomon Postins 1874–1942
    14. 14. Sydney (Owen) Postins 1885–1955
    15. 15. Ernest Postins 1874–1935
    16. 16. Colin (Thomas) Postins 1863–1931
    17. 17. Holloway Postins 1882–
    18. 18. Florence (Annie) Postins 1879–1880
    19. 19. Thomas Postens 1877–
    20. 20. Emma Postens 1869–
    21. 21. Eliza Postens 1879–
  7. 7. Robert Parsons 1839–1841
  8. 8. William (Frederick) Parsons 1840–1888 m. Amelia (Jane) Barfoot 1843–1880
    1. 1. Amelia (Jane) Parsons 1869–1870
    2. 2. Agnes Parsons 1873–1973
    3. 3. William (Frederick) Parsons 1873–1957
    4. 4. Alfred (Henry) Parsons 1868–1935
    5. 5. Leonard Parsons 1870–1871
    6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Parsons 1866–1954
  9. 9. Alfred (John) Parsons 1847–1881 m. Mary Parsons 1849–
    1. 1. William Parsons 1887–
    2. 2. Hoery Parsons 1889–
    3. 3. Artha Parsons 1891–
    4. 4. Robert Parsons 1894–
    5. 5. Ernest Parsons 1899–
    6. 6. Emily Parsons 1869– m. Henry (John) Conway 1867–
      1. 1. Asenatt (May) Conway 1893–
      2. 2. Reginald (Henry) Conway 1903–
      3. 3. Arthur (Douglas) Conway 1902–
    7. 7. Alfred (Henry) Parsons 1870– m. Rose Parsons 1870–
      1. 1. Edith Parsons 1891–
    8. 8. Alice (Mary) Parsons 1877– m. Alfred (Wallace) Arrowsmith 1872–1961
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Arrowsmith 1898–1902
    9. 9. Charles (Herbert) Parsons 1878–1964 m. Amy (Vines) Parsons 1876–
      1. 1. Elsie (May) Parsons 1898–
      2. 2. Frederick (Folston) Parsons 1900–
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Parsons 1902–
  10. 10. Charlotte Parsons 1850–1935 m. Joseph Marshall 1848–
    1. 1. Edith Marshall 1873–
    2. 2. Flora Marshall 1874–1951
    3. 3. Percy (Joseph) Marshall 1876–1940 m. Ada Marshall 1879–
      1. 1. Raymond Marshall 1921–
      2. 2. Edna Marshall 1920–
    4. 4. Clara (Maud) Marshall 1879–
    5. 5. Ethel Marshall 1888–1966
    6. 6. Shirley Marshall 1885–1948
    7. 7. Albert Marshall 1883–
  11. 11. Clara Parsons 1863–1947 m. George (Edward) Matthews 1864–1903 m. Joseph Matthews 1864–1903
    1. 1. Elsie (Theresa) Matthews 1892–1923
    2. 2. Doris (Adelaide) Matthews 1906–1983 m. Cecil Vurley 1901–1971
      1. 1. Eileen (Lillian) Vurley 1929–1982 m. George (Hedley) Beale 1923–1983
    3. 3. Maud (Kate) Matthews 1887–1941
    4. 4. Gladys (Evelyn) Matthews 1896–1948
    5. 5. Jesse (Edmund (Eddie)) Matthews 1903–1942 m. Sarah (Jane (Veronica Mary)) Nayler 1906–1984
      1. 1. Myrna (Christine) Matthews 1935–1980 m. Peter (Roy Stafford) Cheeseman 1932–2020
    6. 6. Clarence (Arthur) Matthews 1889–1965
    7. 7. John (Arnold "Jack") Matthews 1898–1967
    8. 8. Percy (George Edward) Matthews 1884–1968
    9. 9. Ernest (Cyril) Matthews 1894–1902
  12. 12. Joseph Parsons 1853–1907 m. Annie (E) Parsons 1855–
    1. 1. Sydney Parsons 1892–
    2. 2. Phyllis (E H) Parsons 1897–
    3. 3. Clara Parsons 1873–
    4. 4. Albert (B.) Parsons 1881–
    5. 5. Joseph Parsons 1891–
  13. 13. Robert Parsons 1845–1881 m. Emma Parsons 1852–1892
    1. 1. Agnes Parsons 1880–1930
    2. 2. Ada Parsons 1875–1891
    3. 3. Annie Parsons 1879–
    4. 4. Robert Parsons 1877–1928
  14. 14. Mary (K) Parsons 1854–1933
  15. 15. Jane Parsons 1847–
  16. 16. Hannah Parsons 1852–
  17. 17. Lucy Parsons 1845–
  18. 18. John (William) Parsons 1843–1898
  19. 19. Annie (Maria) Parsons 1838–1923
  20. 20. Elizabeth Parsons 1850–1939 m. James Thornton 1833–

Joseph Parsons's Timeline

9 Records

1816
21 Oct 1816
Birth of Joseph Peacock Parsons in Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
1840
27 Sep 1840
Age 24
Joseph Peacock Parsons was baptized in Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 25
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England
St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 35
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 55
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 65
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 75
Joseph Peacock Parsons resided here in St Mary, Leicestershire, England
St Mary, Leicestershire, England
1896
10 March 1896
Age 80
Death of Joseph Peacock Parsons in Leicester, Leicestershire
Leicester, Leicestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Braunstone, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2538; Folio: 44; Page: 14
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3175; Folio: 129; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341758
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 285; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 824922
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3286; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 839289
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 144; Folio: 105; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542581
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2160; Folio: 126; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542927
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2295; Folio: 56; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542950
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2057; Folio: 490; Page: 33; GSU roll: 332117-332118
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2058; Folio: 872; Page: 12; GSU roll: 332119-332121
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2090; Folio: 726; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87718
    [11] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [12] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 605; Book: 14; Civil Parish: St Nicholas; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 32; Folio: 20; Page: 3; Line: 22; GSU roll: 438751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EpV4/121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 605; Book: 14; Civil Parish: St Nicholas; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 32; Folio: 20; Page: 3; Line: 22; GSU roll: 438751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2057; Folio: 490; Page: 33; GSU roll: 332117-332118
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2058; Folio: 872; Page: 12; GSU roll: 332119-332121
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2090; Folio: 726; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87718

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 144; Folio: 105; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542581
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2160; Folio: 126; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542927
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2295; Folio: 56; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 285; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 824922
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3286; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 839289

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3175; Folio: 129; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2538; Folio: 44; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1896
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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