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*COMPLETED* Pt Samuel Parkes - son of Azariah Metzer Parkes

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from this site - http://rowleyvillage.webs.com/rowleypeople.htm

"Pt Samuel Parkes,19973, 2nd Battalion Worcesrtershire Regiment, Son of Azariah Metzer Parkes a widower of 45 High St, Rowley Village, Missing believed killed 15/05/1915 aged 22. Killed in first wave of offence during the battle of Festubert which took place between 15 and 25 May,1915. The battle of Festubert was the second phase of the recent failed attack on Aubers Ridge. Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial"

his father Azariah is already on BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... kes-Family

from CWGS site...

PARKES, SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Service No:19973
Date of Death:16/05/1915
Regiment/Service:Worcestershire Regiment
2nd Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 17 and 18.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
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Re: Pt Samuel Parkes - son of Azariah Metzer Parkes

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1911: 45 Village, High St, Rowley Regis, B'Ham, Staffs
Azariah Melzer Parkes 48 Head Widowed Coal Miner and Hewer
Elizabeth Parkes 23 Dau S
Sarah Parkes 20 Dau S Dressmaker
Samuel Parkes 18 Son S Crane Driver
Lois Parkes 15 Dau Apprentice to Millinery
Miriam Parkes 14 Dau Golf Ball Maker
Eunice Parkes 12 Dau
(all born Rowley Regis, Staffordshire)

1901: 45 Rowley Village
Azariah M Parkes 38 Head Wid Coalminer Hewer
Norman H Parkes 15 Son Shoemaker/Bootm apprentice
Elizabeth Parkes 13
Sarah Parkes 10
Samuel Parkes 8
Lois Parkes 5
Miriam Parkes 4
Eunice Parkes 2
(all born R/Regis)

William E Parkes and wife Ann Maria are living next door

Marriage 1885
PARKES Azariah M HARCOURT Mary A Dudley, St John The Evangelist, Kates Hill Dudley Register Office 203/005/439
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Re: Pt Samuel Parkes - son of Azariah Metzer Parkes

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1891 at 90 The Village, Rowley Regis (transcribed as 'Parkis') (2 entries away from Samuel & Elizabeth)
Azariah M Parkes Head 29 Coal Miner b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Mary A Parkes Wife 28 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Herbert Parkes Son 5 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Elizh Parkes Daur 3 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Sarah Parkes Daur 3/12 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
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Re: Pt Samuel Parkes - son of Azariah Metzer Parkes

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Record for Azariah Melzer Parkes
1945

PARKES Azaraiah Mellzer of 52 The Village Rowley Regis Staffordshire died 28 January 1945 at Clovelly Currall-road Rowley Regid administration Llandudno 7 September to Samuel Parkes builder. Effects £270
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Re: Pt Samuel Parkes - son of Azariah Metzer Parkes

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Thanks for that Di, I'll add to BCC later :wink:
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added to BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... kes-Family

Completed with thanks
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