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Richard Thomas Parkes 1870–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Richard Parkes

Mother: Mary Ann

Spouse(s): Charlotte Barnes

Children(s): Norman Park, Francis Park, Charlotte Park

In 1870, Richard Thomas Parkes entered the world in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Parkes And Mary Ann. In 1871, Richard Thomas Parkes resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. Richard Thomas Parkes married Charlotte Jemima Barnes, and had children including Charlotte Mary Park, Francis Pickup Park, Norman Richard Park. Richard Thomas Parkes passed away in 1914 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Richard Thomas Parkes entered the world in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Parkes And Mary Ann.
  • In 1871, Richard Thomas Parkes resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Thomas Parkes married Charlotte Jemima Barnes, and had children including Charlotte Mary Park, Francis Pickup Park, Norman Richard Park.
  • Richard Thomas Parkes passed away in 1914 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Parkes
1831–
Birth Location: Sedgley Staffordshire England
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Mary Ann
1831–1893
Birth Location: Sedgley Staffordshire England
MA

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Barnes
1873–1947
Birth Location: Box Hill Victoria Australia
CB

Children(s)

Norman Park
1901–1910
Birth Location: Morrisons, Victoria
NP
Francis Park
1897–1974
Birth Location: Morrisons, Victoria
FP
Charlotte Park
1896–1970
Birth Location: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
CP

Richard Parkes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Parkes
1870–1914
Birth Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Parkes
1831–
Sedgley Staffordshire England
Mary Ann
1831–1893
Sedgley Staffordshire England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Parkes's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas) Parkes (1870–1914) m. Charlotte (Jemima) Barnes (1873–21 July 1947)
  1. 1. Norman (Richard) Park 1901–1910
  2. 2. Francis (Pickup) Park 1897–1974 m. Doris Nicholson 1900–1969
    1. 1. David (Roy) Park 1926–1945
    2. 2. Joyce (Margaret) Park 1921–1994 m. Norman (Alexander) Schwab 1915–1996
      1. 1. Neville (Ralph) Schwab 1944–1971
    3. 3. Joan (Frances) Park 1922–1998 m. Tomas (Ross) Kett 1923–1913 m. Alfred (Murray) Jeffs 1919–2008
    4. 4. Margery (Ralphine) Park 1933–1998
    5. 5. Ralph Park 1933–1933
  3. 3. Charlotte (Mary) Park 1896–1970

Richard Parkes's Timeline

8 Records

1864
2 Apr 1864
Richard Thomas Parkes was baptized in Smethwick, Stafford, England
Smethwick, Stafford, England
1870
1870
Birth of Richard Thomas Parkes in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Richard Thomas Parkes resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1895
1895
Age 25
Richard Thomas Parkes was married in Victoria
Victoria
1896
1896
Age 26
Richard Thomas Parkes resided here in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1903
1903
Age 33
Richard Thomas Parkes resided here in Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1914
1914
Age 44
Death of Richard Thomas Parkes in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1917
1917
Age 47
Richard Thomas Parkes resided here in Bury
Bury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 2013
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838867

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Smethwick, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Victoria
    Record Source: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: 2332/P Microfilm Copy Of Rate Books, City of South Melbourne [copy of VPRS 8264] [1855-1901]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Williamstown, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Bury
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2823

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 2013
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