Find Ancestors

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Parsons Look up please

ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Nicola

Nicola Report 15 May 2015 23:41

looking pre 1911 census info for Edward Parsons born 1884 and Ethel Mary Collier born 1886,Romford, they married in 1910, Lambeth. First child Dora F Parsons born 1912, Maldon, Essex? Other household members?

Joseph

Joseph Report 15 May 2015 23:50

1891 at Junction Road, Romford, Essex
Francis Collier Head Married Male 49 1842 Foreman Cooper Romford, Essex
Louisa Collier Wife Married Female 42 1849 - Romford, Essex
Charles F Collier Son Single Male 21 1870 Clerk Romford, Essex
Frederick G Collier Son Single Male 19 1872 Clerk Romford, Essex
Ethel M Collier Daughter - Female 5 1886 - Romford, Essex
Dora K Collier Daughter - Female 2 1889 - Romford, Essex
Catherine M Raynham Visitor Single Female 27 1864 Groceress Lindsey, Suffolk,

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 May 2015 23:50

He seems to have been born 1864 not 1884.

Edward Parsons

in the London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Record Image View

Name: Edward Parsons
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Age: 46
Spouse: Ethel Mary Collier
Spouse Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Mar 1910
Parish: St Barnabas, South Lambeth
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: Alfred Russell Parsons
Spouse Father: Francis Collier
Register Type: Parish Register

He's a widower, an outfitter, address Maldon, Essex, father Alfred Russell Parsons, deceased.
She's a spinster, 289 Clapham Rd., father Francis Collier, retired.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 May 2015 00:01

Evidently first 4 children are Edward's from first marriage and Ethel Mary's first child was Evelyn born 1910.

Edward Parsons

in the 1911 England Census
Record Image View

Name: Edward Parsons
Age in 1911: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New Romney, Kent
Civil Parish: Maldon All Saints and Maldon St Mary
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street address: 124 High Street, Maldon
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Clothier
Registration district: Maldon
Registration District Number: 196
Sub-registration district: Maldon
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 24
Piece: 10198
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Parsons 48
Ethel Mary Parsons 25
Emily Parsons 21
Percival Parsons 18
John Parsons 14
Sybil Parsons 12
Evelyn Parsons 8/12

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 May 2015 00:05

1871

Alfred Russell Parsons 40 - Buckley, Sussex
James I Parsons 10
Edward Parsons 8 - Romney, Kent
Alfred R Parsons 6
Florance M Parsons 4
Isabella Vane 24
George V Masters 17
Annie M Whiteman 15

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 May 2015 00:07

1901

Edward Parsons 39 - New Romney, Kent
Alice Parsons 40 - Simprua Asiatic Turkey
Constance Parsons 15
Charlotte Parsons 15
William Parsons 12
Emily Parsons 11
Percy Parsons 10
May Parsons 7
John Parsons 3
Sybil Parsons 2

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 May 2015 00:09

Edward with first wife & children: He's an outfitter, clothier.

Edward Parsons

in the 1901 England Census
Record Image View

View blank form

Name: Edward Parsons
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Alice Parsons
Birth Place: New Romney, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Maldon St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: Malson St Mary
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Maldon
Sub-registration district: Maldon
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1691
Folio: 81
Page Number: 15
Household schedule number: 98
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Parsons 39
Alice Parsons 40
Constance Parsons 15
Charlotte Parsons 15
William Parsons 12
Emily Parsons 11
Percy Parsons 10
May Parsons 7
John Parsons 3
Sybil Parsons 2

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 May 2015 00:15

1861


Alfred Russell Parsons 30 - Beckby, Sussex
Charlotte Parsons 31 - New Romney, Kent
John Vidgen Parsons 5
Emily Jane Parsons 2
James Thomas Parsons 7/12
William Pankhurst 15
Sarah Glover 19

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 May 2015 00:20

Edward's parents marriage


Marriages Mar 1854

PARSONS Alfred Russell - Newington 1d 199
VIDGEN Charlotte - Newington 1d 199

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 May 2015 00:21

Possible first marriage of Edward:

Marriages Jun 1885 (>99%)
Haskoll Alice Emily G Alderbury 5a 315
Hoskoll Alice Emily G Alderbury 5a 315
PARSONS Edward Alderbury 5a 315


And Alice Emily's death:

Deaths Dec 1908 (>99%)
Parsons Alice Emily 47 Maldon 4a 345

Mike *

Mike * Report 16 May 2015 00:23

Edward actually born 1862... where did you get DOB 1884 from ?


Name:
Edward Parsons

Baptism Date:
29 Jul 1862

Baptism Place:
New Romney, Kent, England

Father:
Alfred Russell Parsons

Mother:
Charlotte Parsons

Nicola

Nicola Report 16 May 2015 00:28

Thanks for the info but they had a daughter Rosemary Parsons born 1931? Edward born in 1864 seems a bit old? the 1911 census says he is 27 born in 1884?

Nicola

Nicola Report 16 May 2015 00:45

I done it again, found marriage in Lambeth and only searched 1911 census there! Found a Edward Parsons and a Ethel Mary Parsons age's matching, got to be them..No wrong people..One day I will learn not to make assumptions. Thanks all once again for pointing me in the right direction.