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William H. Parkinson 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jan 1954

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Adam Parkinson

Mother: Margaret Stanley

Spouse(s): Florence Hedges

Children(s): Harold Parkinson, Ethel Parkinson, Elice Parkinson, Reginald Parkinson

In 1879, William H. Parkinson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Adam Parkinson And Margaret Stanley. In 1881, William H. Parkinson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William H. Parkinson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William H. Parkinson married Florence Ethel Hedges, and had children including Elice Richard Parkinson, Ethel May Parkinson, Harold William Parkinson, Reginald Christopher Parkinson. William H. Parkinson passed away in 1954 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William H. Parkinson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Adam Parkinson And Margaret Stanley.
  • In 1881, William H. Parkinson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William H. Parkinson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William H. Parkinson married Florence Ethel Hedges, and had children including Elice Richard Parkinson, Ethel May Parkinson, Harold William Parkinson, Reginald Christopher Parkinson.
  • William H. Parkinson passed away in 1954 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Parkinson
1842–1912
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
AP
Margaret Stanley
1837–
Birth Location: Dutton, Lancashire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Florence Hedges
1882–1960
Birth Location: North Aylesford, Kent, England
FH

Children(s)

Harold Parkinson
1907–1974
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
HP
Ethel Parkinson
1910–
Birth Location: Portsmouth
EP
Elice Parkinson
1913–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
EP
Reginald Parkinson
1916–1917
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
RP

William Parkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Parkinson
1879–1954
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Adam Parkinson
1842–1912
Preston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Stanley
1837–
Dutton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Parkinson
1812–
St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Ward
1819–
Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, England
Thomas Stanley
1806–
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Margaret Roach
1820–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jane
1786–
Thomas Ward
1785–1855
Elizabeth Powell
1793–1865
Margaret
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jennet Ainsworth
1755–

William Parkinson's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Parkinson (20 Jan 1879–Jan 1954) m. Florence (Ethel) Hedges (25 Aug 1882–Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Harold (William) Parkinson 1907–1974
  2. 2. Ethel (May) Parkinson 1910–
  3. 3. Elice (Richard) Parkinson 1913–
  4. 4. Reginald (Christopher) Parkinson 1916–1917

William Parkinson's Timeline

8 Records

1879
20 Jan 1879
Birth of William H. Parkinson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
William H. Parkinson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
William H. Parkinson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 22
William H. Parkinson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 32
William H. Parkinson resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1916
1916
Age 37
William H. Parkinson resided here in 16 River St, Portsmouth
16 River St, Portsmouth
1939
1939
Age 60
William H. Parkinson resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1954
Jan 1954
Age 75
Death of William H. Parkinson in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2845
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5600; Schedule Number: 288
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3430; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6098540
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4226; Folio: 117; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342011
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 471
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3962; Folio: 113; Page: 23
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012263B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4226; Folio: 117; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3430; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6098540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3962; Folio: 113; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5600; Schedule Number: 288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 16 River St, Portsmouth
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012263B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 471
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