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I'm trying to find an ancestor of mine called Tidal Parsons. He was born between 1884 and 1886. I know he died aged 30 in 1915 in ww1, but have no idea who his parents and sibling are. If anyone can help at all I would be extremely grateful :)

Keeley.

CWGC:

Name: PARSONS, TIDAL
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 12/03/1915
Service No: 9646
Additional information: Husband of Mary Homer (formerly Parsons), of 3, Cross St., Lye, Stourbridge, Worcs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL


marriage (the cert will name his father):

Marriages Jun 1903
DARBY Mary Stourbridge 6c 218
Parsons Tidal Stourbridge 6c 218

birth (the cert will name his parents):

Births Jun 1884
Parsons Tidal Stourbridge 6c 171

1901 census:

Name: Tidal Parsons
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Cradley, Worcestershire, England
Civil Parish: Cradley
Ecclesiastical parish: Cradley
Town: Cradley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Registration district: Stourbridge
Sub registration district: Halesowen
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household schedule number: 175
Hannah Parsons 66
James T Parsons 28
Joseph Parsons 68
Tidal Parsons 17

1891 England Census
about Tidel Parsons
Name: Tidel Parsons
[Tidel Slater]
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Cradley, Worcestershire, England

Civil Parish: Cradley
Ecclesiastical parish: Cradley
Town: Cradley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Stourbridge
Sub registration district: Halesowen
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Parsons 56
James T Parsons 19
Joseph Parsons 58
Oliva Parsons 37
Tidel Parsons 6
Alfred Stater 10
Emma Stater 4
Harry Stater 14
William Stater 12

I doubt that his parents are Joseph & Hannah due to their ages

You need a copy birth cert which will cost you £7 from the GRO


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Tidal Parsons
Name: Tidal Parsons
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Stourbridge
County: Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 171 (click to see others on page)

Thank you so much for all the info guys-you have really helped a lot :) Keeley xx

Probably a relation here as Tidal is such an uncommon name....perhaps a grandfather? Same area (Cradley) and this Tidal Parsons is living with a Hannah (Reeese) on this particular census and Joseph Parsons, as mentioned in other censuses, is living on the same street. If you would like to view the census contact me and I will e-mail you copy of the census - 1881.

Judy

Name: Tidal Parsons
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Cradley, Worcestershire, England

Civil Parish: Cradley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street address: 13 Anvil Yard
Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Stourbridge
Sub registration district: Halesowen
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Tidal Parsons 74
Elizabeth Reece 8
Hannah Reece 39
Henry Reece 6
Richard Reece 40
William Reece 15


Also above Tidal Parsons 1871 census

Tidal Parsons (born 1806) from Cradley:

TIDAL PARSONS Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 22 JUN 1806 Cradley, Worcester, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: TIDAL PARSONS Family
Mother: ANN