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*Arc tbc* --Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:26 pm
by Northern Lass
Can we find her on census pls

15 Feb 1880 St Thomas Dudley
George Harvey 34 widower Blacksmith Dudley William Harvey Blacksmith
Clara Parkes 29 spinster Dudley John Parkes dead moulder
banns
George signed
X Clara Parkes
Wit- James Beardsmore / X Esther Beardsmore

we are ok on George so let's keep this for Clara
here she is in 1891
1891. Titford Road, Oldbury.
George Harvey 47. Blacksmith.
Clara Harvey 43.
Frank Harvey 14.
Edwin Harvey 12.
Herbert Harvey 10.
Olive Harvey 8. Langley.
Pheobe Harvey 4.
Arthur Harvey 2.
Samuel Harvey 9/12.

Others born Oldbury.

1881 can't find her

but would like to find her in 1871 pls

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:11 pm
by dianel
There's this strange one:

1871 At 5 Albert St., Oldbury
Susannah Parkes Head Widow 39 b. Warley, Salop
Clara Dearn Daur 15 b. Worcs., Oldbury
Frances K Parkes Daur 10 Scholar b. Worcs., Oldbury
Mary Parkes Daur 8 Scholar b. Worcs., Oldbury
Florance Parkes Daur 2 b. Worcs., Oldbury
Hannah Ray Lodger Unm. 23 Brickmaker b. Worcs., Oldbury

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:45 pm
by Maths girl
Does this help or hinder?

1861 Birmingham Street, Oldbury
DEARN, Thomas Head Unmarried M 30 1831 Grinder Halesowen Worcestershire
DEARN, Susannah Sister Unmarried F 28 1833 Halesowen Worcestershire
DEARN, Sarah Sister F 33 1828 Halesowen Worcestershire
DEARN, Ann Niece F 7 1854 Oldbury Worcestershire
DEARN, Frances Catherine Niece F 5 1856 Oldbury Worcestershire
DEARN, Clara Niece F 0 (9M) 1861 Oldbury Worcestershire

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:50 pm
by Maths girl
Maybe the marraige didn't last long!
1869
DEARN Susannah PARKES John Oldbury, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 12/2/259

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:56 pm
by Maths girl
1841 Hill Top, Halesowen, Oldbury
HALLOWAY, Joseph M 40 1801 Shropshire Naylor
HALLOWAY, Mary F 50 1791 Shropshire
DEARN, Sarah F 15 1826 Shropshire
DEARN, Thomas M 13 1828 Shropshire Naylor
DEARN, Susanah F 11 1830 Shropshire Naylor

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:28 am
by Jimmy
Marriage and 1901 census puts her birth about 1850-51. 1891 puts her birth at 1848.

1901. Oldbury.
George Harvey 50. Blacksmith.
Clara Harvey 50. Oldbury.
Edwin Harvey 23.
Herbert Harvey 20.
Arthur Harvey 12.
Samuel Harvey 10.
Clara Harvey 8.
Emily Harvey 6.

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:34 am
by Jimmy
Births Dec 1847.
PARKES Clara Dinah. W Bromwich. 18. 503.

Births Dec 1855.
Dearn Clara. W. Bromwich. 6b. 513.

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:37 am
by Jimmy
[quote="Jimmy"]Births Dec 1847.
PARKES Clara Dinah. W Bromwich. 18. 503.

We can rule this one out,

1851. Handsworth.
Joseph Parkes 39.
Eliza Parkes 39.
George Frederic Parkes 14.
Emma Nightingale Parkes 12.
Roland Parkes 10.
Clara Dinah Parkes 3.
Mary Bortha Parkes 1.
Elizabeth Price 68.
Dinah Parker 59.

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:16 am
by Antie Em
Jimmy wrote:Births Dec 1847.
PARKES Clara Dinah. W Bromwich. 18. 503.

Births Dec 1855.
Dearn Clara. W. Bromwich. 6b. 513.


This one is in Sub District of Oldbury - OLD/20/338

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:22 am
by Antie Em
Maths girl wrote:Maybe the marraige didn't last long!
1869
DEARN Susannah PARKES John Oldbury, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 12/2/259


Looks like they decided to get married just before he died

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:27 am
by Antie Em
How about this - maybe a sister for Clara

Name Mary Jane Dearn
Gender Female
Baptism/Christening Date 08 Jun 1859
Baptism/Christening Place Oldbury,Worcester, England
Birth Date
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Susannah Dearn

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:31 am
by Antie Em
Might this be Clara - but there is a father (George) here
Name Clara Dearn
Gender Female
Baptism/Christening Date 27 Dec 1857
Baptism/Christening Place Oldbury,Worcester, England
Birth Date
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name George Dearn
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Susanna Dearn
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:37 am
by Antie Em
Here's another one
Name Florence Louisa Dearn
Gender Female
Baptism/Christening Date 07 Jul 1868
Baptism/Christening Place Oldbury,Worcester, England
Birth Date
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Susanna Dearn

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:39 am
by Antie Em
dianel wrote:There's this strange one:

1871 At 5 Albert St., Oldbury
Susannah Parkes Head Widow 39 b. Warley, Salop
Clara Dearn Daur 15 b. Worcs., Oldbury
Frances K Parkes Daur 10 Scholar b. Worcs., Oldbury
Mary Parkes Daur 8 Scholar b. Worcs., Oldbury
Florance Parkes Daur 2 b. Worcs., Oldbury
Hannah Ray Lodger Unm. 23 Brickmaker b. Worcs., Oldbury


Have a feeling this strange one from Di might be Clara's family. Looks like the children were born out of wedlock - I'll have a look at the baptisms at Sandwell

Re: Clara Parkes b abt 1848

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:50 am
by Northern Lass
and look at this!

1872
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Reference
DEARN James Oldbury Sandwell Register Office OLD/48/85


will post thison the tromans