Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jan 1915, Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1915; Loughborough 7a - 229

Notes:

Birth:
30, School Street

George married Nellie Hudson in 1941 in Loughborough, : Registration District, England. Nellie was born on 10 Mar 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1939, Queen's Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; 64
• Occupation: 1939; Hosiery Folder

Notes:

1939 Register
born 10 mar 1911 Hosiery Folder
living with Fanny Hudson born 15 Mar 1873

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bill Parsons
• Occupation: 1901; Messenger
• Residence: Apr 1907, England
• Occupation: 1911, Post Office, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Postman
• Residence: 1915, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 20
• Miltary Service: 1915; Royal Garrison Artillery
• Service Number: 1915; 83815
• Occupation: 1942; Post Master
• Residence: 1950, Pinfold Passage, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 8
• Probate: 26 May 1950, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; Granted to Ellen Jane Parsons (?915 19s 2d)

Notes:

From Derrick Hewitt's " The Life and Times of Holy Trinity Church Loughborough " <1997>

" Billy Parsons was a very talented man, being a skilled wood carver, and the many examples of his skill, love and devotion to the church were to be seen amongst the artefacts in Holy Trinity. He was also able to play the organ and was capable of deputising in the absence of the regular organist.
Among the artefacts that were the products of his skills were the Altar rails, given by Miss Odham. which were dedicated on January 25th 1931. (The original altar rails were donated to the new Church of the Good Shepherd when it was consecrated in 1938.)
A carved font cover given by the Girls' Brigade was consecrated on June 9th 1935 (This was given to St Mary's Roman Catholic Church when Holy Trinity was closed in 1995)
A Bishop's Chair, given by Mr Cook in memory of his wife, consecrated by Bishop G. Vernon Smith in July 1946, now resides in All Saints Church.
An earlier Bishop's Chair also caned by Mr Parsons in memory of his own father and consecrated by Bishop Willis in 1927 now resides in the Church of England School in William Street.
The volume and quality of this work indicated the time and commitment that Mr Parsons (Billy) had for Holy Trinity. He also did work for other churches including Emmanuel Loughborough (hymn boards) St Savours Leicester (Eagle Lectern) as well as churches in Wolverhampton.
During his period of office Holy Trinity had some of its most successful days and this imposed a considerable work load on the clergy of the time and upon Mr Parsons. A study of the Easter communicant figures indicated the way in which Holy Trinity thrived in those days.
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Away from the church Billy Parsons gave a lifetime of service to the Post Office serving from 1898 --1943 and being awarded the Service Medal. Also on 12th Dec 1913 he featured in the local press by stopping a runaway horse and dray as it galloped from Church Gate into the Market Place.
After his death in 1951 the caretaking and vergering tradition was carried on by his family mainly by his wife and son George. This arrangement continued until 1958 when the tasks became too much for Mrs Parsons..-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.The connection of the Parsons family with Holy Trinity and indeed with the United Parish of All Saints with Holy Trinity. has not been lost, being maintained by Miss Nellie Parsons, the daughter of Mr W. H. Parsons. who continues to worship at All Saints with Holy Trinity.
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William married Ellen Jane Powell on 7 Aug 1911 in Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Ellen (daughter of James Lawrence Powell and Jane Humphrey) was born in 1883 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; died on 13 Dec 1962 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1911; Dressmaker

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full Age (Bachelor)
• Baptism: 22 Aug 1852, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1852; Market Bosworth 7a - 69
• Residence: 1871, Hawkins Lane, Horninglow, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1871; Railway Porter
• Residence: 1881, The Rectory, Hoby, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: Between 1881 and 1890, Hoby, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1921; Gardener
• Office: Between 1881 and 1926, Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Sexton and Verger
• Residence: 1891, Gardener's Cottage, The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1901, Cobden Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 8
• Residence: Between 1911 and 1921, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 27
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1926; Loughborough 7a - 152

Notes:

1871 Census Hawkins Lane Burton Upon Trent
RG10 - 2907
William Gilbert Head 37 Railway Porter b. Stretton Baskerville, WAR
Mary Gilbert Wife 41 Charwoman b. Holewell Northampton
Joseph Parsons Lodger Railway Porter 18 b. Upton Leicestershire
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In 1881 the Rector of Hoby was also the Rector of Rotherby and the Rectory at Rotherby was leased to Lady Sarah Wilson. Joseph lived in the Gardeners cottage at Hoby Rectory and no doubt his duties included the gardens at Rotherby rectory a short walk across the fields. Maria was a ladies maid at Rotherby Hall and this is no doubt how they met.

1881 Census Hoby
Joseph PARSONSU28 MUpton, Leicester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Gardener
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1891 Census Gardener's House The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough
RG 12 - 2515 Folio 4
Joseph Parsons Head 38 Gardener b. Upton
Maria Parsons Wife 33 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick C Parsons Son 7 b. Hoby
William H Parsons Son 6 b. Hoby
Margaret Parsons Dau 4 b. Hoby
Mary E Parsons Dau 1 b. Hoby
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In the 1891 census Joseph Parsons was the gardener at The Elms, Leicester Road, Loughborough the home of E.H. Warner the owner of a substantial hosiery business who provided land in Moor Lane to build a new church for this area of Loughborough. Christ Church was consecrated in 1878 and Derrick Hewitt in his book " The Life And Times of Holy Trinity " writes :-

" The role of verger at Holy Trinity for the 122 years of its existence remained for virtually all of the time within the hands of two families. This is indicative of the faithfulness which is so much a feature of Holy Trinity life and service. .................................................
In 1900 the office of Verger passed to the Parsons family with whom it was to remain for well over 50 years. The first member of that family to hold office was Mr J. W. Parsons who lived at 8 Cobden Street before moving to what was to become the family home of 29 School Street in 1906. He was succeeded in 1926, after 27 years service, by his son William Henry Parsons and he was to hold the office until his death in 1951. "
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1901 Census RG13 - 2977 Folio 70 Page 5, 8 Cobden Street
Joseph Parsons 48 Gardener b. Upton
Maria " 43 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick c " 17 Bricklayer's Apprentice b. Hoby
William H " 16 Messenger b. Hoby
Margaret " 13 b. Hoby
John B " 5 b. Loughborough
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19 11 Census
27 School Street Loughborough
5 Rooms
Married 28 Years 5 children 4 still alive
Joseph Parsons Head 58 Gardener b. Upton
Maria Parsons Wife 53 b. Melton Mowbray
Frederick Charles Parsons son 27 single Auxilary Postman b. Hoby
William Henry Parsons son 25 Single Postman b. Hoby
Margaret Parsons dau 23 Single Tailoress b. Hoby
John Barfield Parsons son 15 b. Loughborough
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1921 Census 27 School Street Loughborough

Joseph Parsons Head Male 1854 66 Upton, Leicestershire, England Gardener Independent
Maria Parsons Wife Female 1859 61 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England Home Duties -
Jane Huddlestone Mother-in-law Female 1829 91 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England - -
Walter Ernest Wingrove Lett Boarder Male 1893 27 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Engineering Student The College
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Joseph married Maria Huddlestone on 6 Nov 1882 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Maria (daughter of William Huddlestone and Jane Allen) was born on 17 Sep 1857 in Ann Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full Age Spinster
• Baptism: 10 Jan 1858, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1881, Roherby Hall, Rotherby, Leicestershire, England; Servant
• Residence: 1935, 27, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1935; Loughborough 7a - 153 Age 77
• Probate: 5 Jun 1935, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; To William Henry Parsons - Value ?708 1s

Notes:

1881 Census Rotherby Hall, LEI
Elizabeth HAMESU51 FLeicester
Rel:Head
Rebecca CLARKU50 FLondon Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England
Rel:Cousin
Mary Hannah MALLU38 FUllesthorpe, Leicester, England
Rel:Cousin
Occ:Ladies School Mistress
Mary BUCK 10 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Elizabeth BUCK 7 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Hannah BUCK 6 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Isabella BUCK 4 FRagdale, Leicester, England
Rel:Neice
Occ:Scholar
Mary Ann MOSSU34 FCold Ashby, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Cook Domestic Servant
Maria HUDDLESTONEU24 FMelton Mowbray, Leicester, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Housemaid Domestic Servant
Elizabeth FAULKNERU17 FChurch Brampton, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Kitchenmaid Domestic Servant
William DEANM43 MFingest, Buckingham, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Coachman & Gardener Domestic Servant
William WARDU15 MCold Ashby, Northampton, England
Rel:Serv
Occ:Gardener Domestic Servant

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Probate:
Parsons Maria of 27 School Street Loghborough Leicestershire widow died 15 April 1935 Probate Leicester 5 June to William Henry Parsons Postman and Rev. Bejamin Kenyon clerk effects ?703 1s

Notes:

Note : - Ann Stead was Maria's Mother's Step Sister

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1853; Newport M - 11a - 140
• Residence: 1911, 4, Glide Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1911; Engineers Turner

Notes:

1911 Census 4 Glide Street Loughborough
Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born:
POWELL, JAMES LAWRENCE HEAD MARRIED M 57 ENGINEERS TURNER MOR NEWPORT
POWELL, JANE WIFE MARRIED 32 F 57 SUSSEX PULBOROUGH
POWELL, HENRY POSSBORNE SON WIDOWER M 31 ENGINEERS TURNER SURREY GODALMING
POWELL, ELLEN JANE DAUGHTER SINGLE F 27 DRESSMAKER SURREY LAMBETH
POWELL, ERNEST EDWARD SON SINGLE M 25 ENGINEERS FITTER SURREY LAMBETH
POWELL, JOHN HUMPHREY SON SINGLE M 23 MACHINE PRINTER SURREY WANDSWORTH
POWELL, CHARLES WILLIAM SON SINGLE M 20 COACH BUILDER SURREY WANDSWORTH

POWELL, HARRY CARRINGTON GRANDSON M 2 LEICESTER LOUGHBORO
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James married Jane Humphrey in 1878 in Guildford, : Registration District, England. Jane was born in 1853 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; died in Dec 1939 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]