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PARKES, Wm Handel, 37032 Pte 7th South Staffs
19th July 1917
92 Station Road.


CWGC
PRIVATE
W H PARKES
Service Number: 37032
Regiment & Unit/Ship
South Staffordshire Regiment
7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 19 July 1917
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at
LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2
I. W. 3.
Belgium
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Brother of Mr. C. Parkes, of 92, Station Rd., Gorsty Hill, Halesowen, Birmingham.
Personal Inscription
MAY MY SON REST IN PEACE FOR EVER AND EVER

Fold 3 info
dependant Mrs Ruth Parkes died 15 3 26?//Mr James Edward Parkes
mother /Father

PARKES, WILLIAM HANDEL MASON
GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 2

PARKES James MASON Ruth 1879 Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/5/365

Free reg.
Staffordshire Rowley Regis St Giles
Marriage date 15 Sep 1879
James Edward PARKES- age 22- bachelor- occupation Tube Examiner- abode Gorsty Hill-father William PARKES- father occupation Miner
Ruth MASON -Bride age 25- spinster- abode Black Heath - father John MASON-father occupation Lime Burner
Witness1 William TILLEY
Witness2 Elizabeth HOLLIES
Notes The bride, groom & both witnesses signed with X

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... i=27829329
ruth mason ???..

not sure as father not a lime burner.

MASON, RUTH ELWELL
GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 12

I think it is the Elwell one.
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MASON, RUTH HODGETTS
GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 83 ...this looks like this one ...father not a John.
MASON William HODGETTS Sophia 1858 West Bromwich, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 23/3/284
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MASON, RUTH HAMPTON
GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 154

not the hampton one...that ruth marries in 1878 to a Thomas Griffiths father is this one// MASON Joseph HAMPTON Esther 1852 Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/2/112


so adding the elwell one...

need this marriage think mary tilley is on bcc.
PARKES William TILLEY Mary 1856 Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/015/367

1881 49 Halesowen St Rolwey Regis
James E. Parkes Head Mar 24 Gas Tube Prover (Fitter) Born Rowley Regis
Ruth Parkes Wife Mar 26 Nail Forger Born Rowley Regis
Beven Parkes[Owen Parkes] Son 1 Born Rowley Regis
Eliza Madon[Eliza Mason] Mother 66 Widow Born Dudley
Alice Madon[Alice Mason] Boarder Unm 20 Nail Forger Born Rowley Regis

1891 105 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
James E Parkes Head M 34 Labourer in Gas Tube Works
Ruth Parkes Wife M 36
Owen Parkes Son 11 Scholar
Mary A Parkes Daur 9 Scholar
Blanche Parkes Daur 8 Scholar
Nelson Parkes Son 3 Scholar
Clara Parkes Daur 1
All born Rowley Regis

1901 42 Granville Road Old Hill Rowley Regis
James Parkes Head Mar 44 Gas Tubr Spinner at Coombs Wood Tube Works Born Rowley Regis
Ruth Parkes Wife M 46 Born Blackheath
Owen Parkes Son S 21 Labourer Iron Cutter at Tube Works Born Blackheath
Mary Parkes Daur S 19 Born Blackheath
Blanche Parkes Daur S 18 Cane Weaver at Carriage Works Born Blackheath
Nelson Parkes Son 13 Carter at Coombs Wood Tube Works Born Rowley Regis
Clara Parkes Daur 11 Born Rowley Regis
Clifford Parkes Son 7 Born Rowley Regis
Handel Parkes Son 5 Born Rowley Regis

1911 92 Station Rd, Old Hill, Gorsty Hill, Staffs
James Parkes Head 54 Married Fitters Labourer Born Gorsty Hill
Ruth Parkes Wife 56 Married Born Blackheath
Nelson Parkes Son 23 Single Iron Shearer Born Gorsty Hill
Mary Parkes Daughter 29 Single Born Gorsty Hill
Clara Parkes Daughter 21 Single Pen Grinder Born Gorsty Hill
Clifford Parkes Son 17 Single Caster Born Gorsty Hill
Handel Parkes Son 15 Single Nut Facer Born Gorsty Hill

Name: James Edward Parkes
Death Date: 29 Nov 1929
Death Place: Worcestershire, England
Probate Date: 8 Jul 1939
Probate Registry: Birmingham, England

PARKES James Edward of 92 Station Road Gorsty Hill Near Halesowen Worcestershire died 29 Nov 1929 Administration Birmingham 8 July to Owen Parkes general labourer. Effects £85

Are William and Mary step siblings ?

Dudley
St Thomas
Unspecified
Register entry number 367
Marriage date 29 Jun 1856
William PARKES full age bachelor Miner Dudley
Mary TILLEY full age spinster Dudley
James PARKES Labourer
William TILLEY Sinker (deceased)
Witness 1 William PARKES
Witness 2 Sarah PARKER
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X

Name: Mary Tilley
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 26 May 1833
Baptism Place: St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England
Father:
William Tilley
Mother:
Ann Tilley
FHL Film Number: 350608
Reference ID: yr May 1833 p 2

Name: Hannah Tilley
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 20 Sep 1835
Baptism Place: St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England
Father:
William Tilley
Mother:
Ann Tilley
FHL Film Number: 415189
Reference ID: yr 1835 p 25

Name: William Tilley
Gender: Male
Death Age: 35
Birth Date: 1803
Death Date: abt 1838
Burial Date: 7 Aug 1838
Burial Place: Rowley Regis Parish, Stafford County, England
FHL Film Number: 367783
Reference ID: p103 n821

Name: Ann Tilley
[Ann Harvey]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1839
Marriage Place: St. Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England
Father:
Thomas Harvey
Spouse:
James Parkes
Father:
William Parkes
FHL Film Number: 350620
Reference ID: Pg 30 No 60

1841 Rowley Regis
James Parkes 40 Labourer Y
Ann Parkes 35 Y
James Parkes 10 Y
William Parkes 5 Y
Richard Parkes 5 Y
Mary Parkes 5 Y
Hannah Parkes 5 Y

1851 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
James Parker Head Mar 50 Labourer at Coal Pit Field Born Rowley Regis
Ann Parker[Ann Parkes] Wife Mar 48 Born Dudley
William Parker Son 17 Iron Miner Born Dudley
Richard Parker Son 15 Iron Miner Born Dudley
Mary Tildsley[Mary Tilley] Step Daur 18 Out of Employment Born Dudley
Hannah Tildsley[Hannah Tilley] Step Daur 15 Out of Employment Born Rowley Regis

1861 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
Ann Parkes Head Wid 60 Proprietor of Houses Born Dudley
William Tilley Grandson 7 Scholar Born Rowley Regis

WILLIAM AND MARY

Are William and Mary step siblings ?

Dudley
St Thomas
Unspecified
Register entry number 367
Marriage date 29 Jun 1856
William PARKES full age bachelor Miner Dudley
Mary TILLEY full age spinster Dudley
James PARKES Labourer
William TILLEY Sinker (deceased)
Witness 1 William PARKES
Witness 2 Sarah PARKER
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X

1861 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
William Parkes Head Mar 29 Coal Miner Born Dudley
Mary Parkes Wife Mar 29 Born Rowley Regis
James Parkes Son 4 Scholar Born Rowley Regis
Edwin Parkes Son 1/12 Born Rowley Regis


1871 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
William Parkis 38 Head Mar Lab Born Dudley
Mary Parkis 38 Wife Mar Born Rowley Regis
James Parkis 14 Son Born Rowley Regis
Edwin Parkis 10 Son Scholar Born Rowley Regis
William Tilly 17 Boarder Un Cordwainer Born Rowley Regis

1881 102 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
William Parkes Head Mar 48 Coal Miner
Mary Parkes Wife Mar 48
Edward Parkes Son Unm 20 Labourer in Tube Works
Paul Tilly Grandson 5 Scholar
All Born Rowley Regis

1891 102 Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis
William Parkes Head M 58 Coal Miner Born Dudley
Mary Parkes Wife M 58 Born Rowley Regis
Edwin Parkes Son Widr 30 Gas Tube Tester Born Rowley Regis
Ann Parkes Grand Daur 2 Born Rowley Regis

1901 39 Granville Road Rowley Regis
William Parkes Head Mar 68 Coal Miner Loader Born Dudley
Mary Parkes Wife Mar 68 Born Dudley

Name: William Parkes
Death Date: 6 Feb 1917
Death Place: Staffordshire, England
Probate Date: 17 Mar 1917
Probate Registry: London, England

PARKES William of Gorsty Hill Rowley Regis Staffordshire died 6 Feb 1917 Probate London 17 March to William Tilley Shoemaker James Edward Parkes labourer and Edwin Parkes tube tester. Effects £127

good finds kdw thanks starting to add .

I can't find a marriage for Ann Harvey and William Tilley

PARKES, EDWIN TILLEY
GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 4

Free reg.
Staffordshire Rowley Regis St Giles
Marriage date 14 Apr 1884
Edwin PARKES- age 23- bachelor- occupation Testing Tubes- abode Gosty Hill Rowley Regis- father William PARKES- father occupation Miner
Mercy WILLETS - age 24- spinster-occupation Nail Maker- abode Cockshed Halesowen- father Samuel WILLETS- father occupation Miner
Witness1 Job SIVITER
Witness2 Sarah SIVITER
Notes The 2nd witness signed with X


PARKES Mercy 1890 Halesowen Dudley Register Office HAL/028/84

PARKES, MERCY 30
GRO Reference: 1890 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 113

she is on Bcc connecting up.

Completed with thanks on this.