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William Parker born abt 1806 in Accrington so it says though I havent found his baptism married to Hannah Hargreaves born abt 1805 in Haslingden had a son also called William born abt 1848 in Accrington his wife was Frances Whalley from Colne they had a son Willian born 1882 who married Mary Ellen Parker born abt 1884 in Accrington her father was James Parker mother Sarah Ann (nee Brodrick) James was actually born in Manchester but came to Accrington when his father and mother decided to retire here still not found the connection why they chose Accrington to retire unless it is connected to John Parker it wasnt for work

Yes Mary Ellen Parker daughter of James Parker and wife Sarah (nee Brodrick) did marry William Parker son of William Parker and wife Hannah. I feel there must be a connection between my John Parker born abt 1822 in Manchester and this William.

This looks more like it - Mary Ellen on the 1901 has a sister Alice A Broderick (possibly from mother's first marriage or illegitimate):


1911 England Census
about Mary Ellen Parker
Age in 1911:27
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1884
Relation to Head:Sister-in-law
Birth Place:Accrington, Lancaster, England
21 Birtwistle St Accrington

Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Calico Print Works Labourer

Hiram Attwood 28
Alice Ann Attwood 28
Wilfred Attwood 7
Sarah Alice Attwood 5
William Parker 29
Mary Ellen Parker 27
Sarah Ann Parker 1 3/12

This could be the William who married in 1904:


1901 England Census
William Parker
Age:23
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1878
Relation:Son
Father's Name:William Parker
Mother's Name:Susannah Parker
Gender:Male
Where born:Accrington, Lancashire, England
Registration District:
Haslingden

William Parker 50
Susannah Parker 52
William Parker 23
Bertha Parker 16


Edit: not this one - he is on the 1911 married to Hannah with as son William Holding Parker and there is a 1904 marriage for him to Hannah Holding.

That's what I am waiting for Potty ;-) :-D :-D

More info needed here before we can get any further............

Dea Xxx

Dea, we don't know for sure if the 1806 William is Jean's. We really need her to give us some more info.

Lancashire bmd gives St James Accrington as the place of that 1904 marriage.

This is the only marriage I can find in that area of a ?? Parker to a Mary Ellen Parker but surely this William cannot be the son of William born c 1806 ?????

Marriages Sep 1904
Parker Mary Ellen Haslingden 8e 167
Parker William Haslingden 8e 167

We need more info please.

Dea x

Accrington Weslyan baptisms are on familysearch. Two Parker baptisms coming up Paul, 1804, and Sarah, 1805, parents Peter and Ann.

Looks about right then for the marriage - thanks safc.

You can find the children's baptisms on Lancs OPC site :

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk

Dea x

Jemima was baptised at St James:

Baptism: 23 Mar 1845 St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England
Jemima Parker - Daughter of William Parker & Hannah
Born: 14 Mar 1845
Abode: Scaitcliff
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: J. Hopwood
Register: Baptisms 1842 - 1861, Page 61, Entry 482
Source: 1278944

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
PARKER Jemima Accrington Preston HARGREAVES ACC/6/3

Could this be his marriage?

Marriage: 9 Apr 1831 St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England
William Parker - (X), Accrington
Hannah Hargreaves - (X), Accrington
Witness: John Nuttall; George Hindle
Married by Banns by: Jno. Hopwood Minister
Register: Marriages 1829 - 1837, Page 30, Entry 89
Source: LDS Film 1278944

Dea x

There is no transcribed record of a baptism on the St James, Accrington site
http://goo.gl/09hhV

Could he have been bapitised in a non-conformist Baptist chapel?
'The Baptists had a place of worship here as early as 1765, '
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Accrington/index.html

http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ (non conformist registers) does have a result on the free search for a baptism of a William Parker in Lancashire in 1807, father William. The reference RG4/1469 covers
Register of Births and Baptisms at the Preston Wesleyan Circuit including Freckleton, Longton, Penwortham, Leyland in the parish of Kirkham, Lancashire from 1795 to 1837

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Is this him please?

1851

Name: William Parker
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah Parker
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: New Accrington
Town: Accrington
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration District: Haslingden
Sub-registration District: Haslingden
ED, institution, or vessel: 2c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 122
Piece: 2250
Folio: 427
Page Number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
William Parker 45 Farm Labourer
Hannah Parker 46
John Parker 22
Ellen Parker 18
Margaret Parker 13
Thomas Parker 11
Nanny Parker 9
Jemima Parker 6
William Parker 3


1841

Name: William Parker
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Whalley
Hundred: Blackburn (Higher Division)
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration District: Haslingden
Sub-registration District: Accrington
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 506
Book: 6
Folio: 47
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
William Parker 35
Hannah Parker 35
Ellen Parker 8
Margeret Parker 3
Thomas Parker 1

Who was his son please and when was the son born?

I have William in my tree one of his sons married a Mary Ellen from my Parker family. Cant find any trace in Accrington also is he a distant relative of the John Parker born abt 1822 in Manchester but in later life ended up in Accrington cant help thinking there is a tie somewhere.
Any ideas or help appreciated.