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Robert Parkinson 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Spennymoor, Durham, England

Death Date: 24 January 1940

Death Location: Leonora, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Father: John Parkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Dorinda Parkinson, John parkinson, Cecil Parkinson, Joicelyn Parkinson, Phyllis Parkinson, George Parkinson, Isabel Parkinson

In 1878, Robert Parkinson entered the world in Spennymoor, Durham, England, born to John Parkinson And Elizabeth Willis. In 1881, Robert Parkinson resided in Wingate, Durham, England. Robert Parkinson married Mary Ann Emmeline Thomas, and had children including Cecil Nankivell Parkinson, Dorinda Olive Parkinson, George Kell Parkinson, Isabel Willis Emmeline Parkinson, John Robert Parkinson, Joicelyn Irene Parkinson, Phyllis Emmeline Parkinson. Robert Parkinson passed away in 1940 in Leonora, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Robert Parkinson entered the world in Spennymoor, Durham, England, born to John Parkinson And Elizabeth Willis.
  • In 1881, Robert Parkinson resided in Wingate, Durham, England.
  • Robert Parkinson married Mary Ann Emmeline Thomas, and had children including Cecil Nankivell Parkinson, Dorinda Olive Parkinson, George Kell Parkinson, Isabel Willis Emmeline Parkinson, John Robert Parkinson, Joicelyn Irene Parkinson, Phyllis Emmeline Parkinson.
  • Robert Parkinson passed away in 1940 in Leonora, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Parkinson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Parkinson
1878–1940
Birth Place: Spennymoor, Durham, England
Parents
John Parkinson
1839–1903
Pittington, Durham, England
Elizabeth Willis
1841–1908
Easington, Durham
Grandparents
John Parkinson
1816–1889
Winlaton, Blaydon Burn, Durham, England
Margaret Raine
1811–1889
Sherburn, Durham, England
John Willis
1803–1863
Percy Main, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Johnson
1806–1889
West Rainton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Parkinson
1792–
Elizabeth Cumpsty
1790–1872
John Rain
1776–1859
Isabella Rennison
1777–
William Willis
1780–1831
Isabella Willis
1780–1843
George Johnson
1785–1840
Mary Lee
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cumpsty
1765–1829
ELizabeth Thompson
1754–1837
John Willis
1756–1839
Marcy Willis
1755–

Robert Parkinson's Descendants

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Robert Parkinson (15 Feb 1878–24 January 1940) m. Mary (Ann Emmeline) Thomas (11 May 1882–3 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Dorinda (Olive) Parkinson 1904–1969 m. Leslie (William) Moon 1898–1942
    1. 1. Olive (June) Moon 1931–2008 m. Lewis (Humphrey) Elwin 1911–1962 m. William (Frederick) Howlett 1937–2006
      1. 1. Ricki (Dennise) Elwin 1948–2014
    2. 2. Robert (Parkinson) Moon 1932–1996
  2. 2. John (Robert) parkinson 1905–1967
  3. 3. Cecil (Nankivell) Parkinson 1907–1982 m. Dorothea (Matilda) Cramond 1911–1976
    1. 1. Kathleen (Faye) Parkinson 1948–2013
    2. 2. Desmond (H) Parkinson 1925–
  4. 4. Joicelyn (Irene) Parkinson 1916–1994 m. Amilcare (Domenico) Patroni 1910–1997
  5. 5. Phyllis (Emmeline) Parkinson 1909–1979 m. Frank (Warwick) Isted 1902–1930
    1. 1. Frances (Ivy) Isted 1929–2007
  6. 6. George (Kell) Parkinson 1911–1976
  7. 7. Isabel (Willis Emmeline) Parkinson 1915–1994 m. Francis (Phillip) Michell 1913–1988

Robert Parkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1878
15 Feb 1878
Birth of Robert Parkinson in Spennymoor, Durham, England
Spennymoor, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Robert Parkinson resided here in Wingate, Durham, England
Wingate, Durham, England
1906
1906
Age 28
Robert Parkinson resided here in Mount Morgans, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia
Mount Morgans, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia
1914
1914
Age 36
Robert Parkinson resided here in Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia, Australia
1940
24 January 1940
Age 62
Death of Robert Parkinson in Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
1941
25 Feb 1941
Age 63
Robert Parkinson - Probate in Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Spennymoor, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4970; Folio: 73; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342195
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wingate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4970; Folio: 73; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Mount Morgans, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, 1831-1948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burbanks, Western Australia
    Record Source: Western Australia, Australia, Letters of Administration, 1832-1947, The State Records Office of Western Australia; Western Australia, Australia; Grants of Letters of Administration, 1832-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leonora, Western Australia
    Record Source: Western Australia, Australia, Letters of Administration, 1832-1947, The State Records Office of Western Australia; Western Australia, Australia; Grants of Letters of Administration, 1832-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wiluna, Western Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, 1831-1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1940
    Event Place: Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Western Australia, Australia, Letters of Administration, 1832-1947, The State Records Office of Western Australia; Western Australia, Australia; Grants of Letters of Administration, 1832-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leonora, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Western Australia, Australia, Letters of Administration, 1832-1947, The State Records Office of Western Australia; Western Australia, Australia; Grants of Letters of Administration, 1832-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Western Australia, Australia, Letters of Administration, 1832-1947, The State Records Office of Western Australia; Western Australia, Australia; Grants of Letters of Administration, 1832-1947

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