I have done a marriage look up on a Thomas parkes who married a Nancy Willetts
I wonder if we can find this Thomas Parkes born abt 1826 prob Rowley Regis area prob living at Bell End with a father Joseph prior to his marriage in 1853.
1851 as these indexed in Rowley Regis. I think its right.
Joseph Parkes. abt 1791. born Staffs. Phebe Parkes. abt 1792. born Worcs. Benjamin Parke. abt 1849. Staffs. John Parkes, abt 1844. Staffs. Thomas Parkes, abt 1827. Staffs.
1861 - Bell End (between Joseph & Hannah Brookes, and Rebecca Willetts). Joseph Parkes Head 71 Nailor Phebe Parkes Wife 70 Nailor Thomas Parkes Son 34 Nailor Nancy Parkes Daur-in-law 33 Nailor Phisella Parkes Granddaur 13 Joseph Parkes Grandson 8 Mary Ann Parkes Granddaur 5 Phebe Parkes Granddaur 5 Mo
1871 - Mincing Lane (between Rebecca Willetts and Joseph & Hannah Brookes). Joseph Parkes Head Widr 81 b. Rowley Regis Thomas Parkes Son 44 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Nancy Parkes Daur-in-law 43 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Priscilla Parkes Granddaur 22 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Joseph Parkes Grandson 18 Labourer b. Rowley Regis Mary A Parkes Granddaur 15 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis
Looks like Thomas Parkes' parents are indeed Joseph & Phoebe.
Nancy PARKES. Wife (Head) M Female 53 Rowley Regis, Stafford, Nail Maker Mary Ann PARKES. Daur U Female 25 Rowley Regis, Stafford, Nail Maker Eliza PARKES Daur. U Female 16 Rowley Regis, Stafford, Nail Maker
Dwelling 9 Bell End, Census Place Rowley Regis, Stafford,
The transcription is incomplete, Jimmy. The actual image shows the entry below. The head of the family is recorded as 'Samuel' and is on the end of the previous page. Is this Thomas incorrectly recorded or has Thomas died and Phoebe married a Samuel Parkes?
1881 - 9 Bell End Samuel Parkes Head Mar 53 Nailer b. Rowley Regis Nancy Parkes Wife Mar 53 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Mary Ann Parkes Daur Unm 25 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Eliza Parkes Daur Unm 16 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Joseph Parkes Son Mar 29 Stone Squarer b. Rowley Regis Hariet Parkes Daur-in-law Mar 26 Nail Maker b. Rowley Regis Phoebe Parkes Daur Unmar 4 b. Rowley Regis Thomas Parkes Son 2 b. Rowley Regis Mary Daur 11 mo b. Rowley Regis