Genealogy Forum UK

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.

I want to see if it could be this Joseph here....
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... onnections

so I need the mother of Thomas Parkes please

here is Thomas Parkes and wife Nancy Willetts (ok on the Willetts that is running on another thread)

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... onnections

Could it be this the one, extracted.

Thomas Parkes.
Birth, Mincing Lane.
Christening, 22 JUL 1827, Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Parents:
Joseph Parkes.
Phebe Parkes.

Submitted.

JOSEPH PARKES.
PHOEBE ADAMS.
Marriage, 23 OCT 1814. Halesowen, Worcester,

Could be Jimmy nice one

So can anyone find this Thomas on the census in 41 and 51

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.

nice one you two! thank you

Wot a team!

When I get a min I will add to connections....unless anyone else fancies adding em?

This looks like them in 1881, minus Thomas.

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,

So where was Thomas???

Have put Phoebe as Thomas's mum. Are we satisfied that her maiden name was Adams?

Deaths Jun 1870.
Parkes Phebe. 78 Dudley. 6c. 13.

Deaths Mar 1872.
PARKES Joseph. 81. Dudley. 6c. 9.

Deaths Jun 1887.
Parkes Nancy. 59. Dudley. 6c. 4.

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

Next door are Joseph & Hannah Brookes

Hi Di,

dianel wrote:Have put Phoebe as Thomas's mum. Are we satisfied that her maiden name was Adams?

This one fits, so it could be,

extracted.
PHOEBE ADAMS.
Christening, 10 JUL 1791. Old Swinford, Worcester,
Parents:
LAZARUS ADAMS.
PHOEBE.

Looks good, Jimmy.

Its possible that it was mistranscibed, I can't see a marriage for Samuel Parkes and Nancy.

Off to bed now, Jimmy. Keep up the good work while I snooze Will look with fresh eyes tomorrow. G'night