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Help Please 1861 census

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nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Jul 2010 15:50

Hi there, Looking for a John William Parkin, Barrow Lincolnshire. Possibly born 1853. Would love to know the name of the head of the household, occupation and where he was born, so that i can try and link two families together. many thanks.

safc

safc Report 28 Jul 2010 16:00

could this be him?

Name: John William Parkin
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 02 Nov 1853
Baptism/Christening Place: Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincoln, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Henry Parkin
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Martha Parkin
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03131-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1450437
Reference Number: v 10 p 55
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Jul 2010 16:02

hi there,
Yes that looks like him. Trying to tie up the parkin family in barrow to the parkin family in burton stather and surrounding areas.

thanks

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Jul 2010 16:06

1861

Name: John Wm Parkin
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Barrow, Lincolnshire, England

Civil parish: Barrow On Humber
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Glanford Brigg
Sub-registration district: Barton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 76
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Parkin 43 Cordwainer employing 2 boys
Martha Parkin 40
Henry G Parkin 16 Cordwainer
Joshua Parkin 12 Cordwainer
Jane A Parkin 9
John Wm Parkin 7
Martha E Parkin 6
Thomas H Parkin 4

All born Barrow except father Henry. He was born Hirton?? Sorry don't know the area

Chris


nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Jul 2010 16:10

brilliant, thanks for that. I wonder what it says in the 1851 census for the father, could you be of help for that if not don't worry, thank you for what you have done so far.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Jul 2010 16:19

1851

Doh...Kirton!

Name: Henery Parkin
[Henry Parkin]
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirton, Lincolnshire, England

Civil parish: Barrow Upon Humber
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England


Registration district: Glanford Brigg
Sub-registration district: Barton
ED, institution, or vessel: 8a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 109
Household Members: Name Age
Henery Parkin 33 Cordwainer employing 2 men
Martha Parkin 30
Henery G Parkin 6
Joshua Parkin 2

Chris


safc

safc Report 28 Jul 2010 16:23

hi
this could be the marriage?

Groom's Name: Henry Parkin
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Martha Hill
Bride's Birth Date: 1820
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1840
Marriage Place: Barrow-Upon-Humber, Lincoln, England
Groom's Father's Name: John Parkin
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: John Hill
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03131-7
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1450437
Reference Number: 20
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Jul 2010 16:34

Hi there,
Thank you so much for that. Just need to tie in the last John Parkin you found at the marriage, hoping that he came from a little bit closer to my family. Have to clean out the rabbits so be back soon. Thank you again