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William Parkes 1843–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1843

Birth Location: Harborne, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: July 1887

Death Location: King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Father: John Parker

Mother: Jemima Onions

Spouse(s): Ann Clements

Children(s): Ruth Parkes

The story of William Parkes began in 1843 in Harborne, Staffordshire, England. William Parkes married Ann Clements, and had children including Ruth Parkes. William Parkes passed away in 1887 in King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Parkes began in 1843 in Harborne, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Parkes married Ann Clements, and had children including Ruth Parkes.
  • William Parkes passed away in 1887 in King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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William Parkes's Ancestors

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William Parkes
1843–1887
Birth Place: Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Parker
1819–
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Jemima Onions
1818–
Norfolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parkes's Descendants

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William Parkes (January 1843–July 1887) m. Ann Clements (1845–)
  1. 1. Ruth Parkes 1887– m. John (Thomas Porter) Hooper 1887–1962
    1. 1. Edna (May) Hooper 1916–2005 m. Henry (Samuel (Harry)) George 1915–2006
    2. 2. Denis (Porter) Hooper 1919–2005
    3. 3. Christine Hooper 1913–2003 m. James (Harold) Simpson 1907–1995

William Parkes's Timeline

2 Records

1843
January 1843
Birth of William Parkes in Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Harborne, Staffordshire, England
1887
July 1887
Age 44
Death of William Parkes in King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1843
    Event Place: Harborne, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1887
    Event Place: King's Norton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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