Mary Barfield

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Hamlet of Upton, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: Full age (Spinster)
• Baptism: 17 Oct 1815, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Abt 1838; Servant

Mary married Joseph Parsons on 11 Oct 1838 in Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England. Joseph (son of Joseph Parsons and Hannah Salt) was born in Apr 1819 in Upton, Leicestershire, England; died in May 1893 in Upton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 12 May 1893 in Saint Botolph's Churchyard, Sibson, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Maria Ann Parsons
• Baptism: 26 Jul 1840, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1861, Sutton Hall Farm, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1861; Nurse

Notes:

1861 Cenus on the farm of Arthur Bicknell at Sutton Cheney
Sutton Hall Farm
Mary Ann Parsons un 21 Nurse b. Upton LEI

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 26 spinster
• Baptism: 26 Aug 1842, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1868; Servant
• Occupation: 1881; Dress Maker

Notes:

Her younger brother was Joseph Parsons the Father of Margaret Parsons who married George James Parsons Jane Parsons' Grandson
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in The 1861 census Jane age 19 was a house servant to John Robertsons a malster and Brick Manufacture at Bye Corner Nuneaton.
RG9/ 2194 Folio 78
Jane Parsons 19 House Servant b. Upton LEI
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Jane married George Tonks on 10 Mar 1868 in Saint Mary's, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. George (son of Joseph Tonks and Elizabeth Taylor) was born on 29 Jul 1837 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died on 17 Apr 1914 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 21 Apr 1914 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Nov 1845, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1901, Queen Street, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England; Bakers and Sweet Shop
• Occupation: 1901; Shop Keeper
• Residence: 1911, 47, Grendon Road, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England; Small Shop
• GRO Death Index: Dec 1931; Birmingham South 6d - 26 Age 85

Notes:

1901 Census Queen Street Polesworth
Hannah Elizabeth Villers 56 Widow Sweet Shop Keeper Own account b. Upton
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1911 Census47 Grendon Road Polesworth
VILLIERS, Hannah E Head Widow F 67 1844 Shop Keeper Leicester Upton
6 Children 3 Living
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Hannah married Joseph Villiers on 12 Apr 1864 in Saint Editha's, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England. Joseph (son of Thomas Villiers and Rebecca Brindley) was born in May 1839 in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England; died in 1891 in Atherstone, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Twycross, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: 21
• Occupation: Servant
• Baptism: 16 Jan 1848, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England

Eliza married Joseph Tonks on 14 Oct 1868 in All Saints, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England. Joseph (son of Joseph Tonks and Elizabeth Taylor) was born in Sep 1841 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died in Aug 1921 in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 17 Aug 1921 in All Saints Churchyard, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 May 1850, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1871; Butcher's Assistant
• Residence: 1881, Davis's Houses, Claylane, Derbyshire, England
• Occupation: 1881; Railway Signal Man
• Residence: 1891, Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England
• Occupation: 1891; Butcher
• Occupation: 1901; Butcher - Farmer

Notes:

In the 1871 Census George was Lodging at Market End Bicester; OXF
George Parsons Boarder 20 Butcher's Assistant b. Upton LEI
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1881 Census
Davis's Houses, Claylane, Derby, England RG11 - 3428 Folio 78 Page 26

George PARSONS M30 M Upton, Leicester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Railway Signalman
Matilda PARSONS M 27 F Market Bosworth, Leicester, England
Rel:Wife
Clara Emma PARSONS 4 F Market Bosworth, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
Arthur Chapman PARSONS 2 M Thornton In Craven, York, England
Rel:Son
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1891 Census Danesmoor, Clay Lane, Clay Cross DBY
George Parsons Head 40 b. Upton LEI Butcher
Matilda Parsons Wife 37 b. Market Bosworth LEI
Clara Emma Dau 14 b. ------ " ---------
Claude Son 7 b. Danesmoor DBY
Annie Matilda Dau 5 --------- " -------
Edna Dau 3 --------- " --------
George Son 8m -------- " ---------
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1901 Census Danesmoor Clay Cross Derbyshire
George Parsons Head 50 b. Upton LEI Butcher and Farmer (own A/c)
Matilda Parsons Wife 48 b. Market Bosworth; LEI
Claude Parsons Son 17 b. Clay Cross DBY solicitors Clerk
Annie Matilda Dau 15 b. Claycross DBY dressmakers apprentice
Edna Dau 13 b. Claycross
George son 10 ----- " -----
Edith Mary Dau 5 ----- " -----
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George married Matilda Chapman in 1875 in Leicester, : Registration District, England. Matilda (daughter of John Chapman and Ann Smith) was born in 1853 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Occupation: Serv., to Vicar of Boxmoor Hemel Hempstead
• Baptism: 18 Feb 1855, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 May 1857, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1871, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1871; Page
• Residence: Between 1881 and 1891, 39, Kings Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1891; Footman
• Residence: 1901, 51, Barclay Street, Westcoates, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: Between 1901 and 1911; Boot and Shoe Warehouse Man
• Residence: 1911, 20, Welland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

1871 Census Market Bosworth
Household of Ebenezer F Turner General Practitioner
John Parsons 13 Page b. Upton; LEI
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1881 Census Place:39 King Street,Leicester St Mary
Ref RG11 Piece 3173 Folio 18 Page 10
Charles W. COOPER U 38 M Leicester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Physcian M.B. Camb M.R. 6 P. L.O.M.
Fanny SANSOME U 48 F Leicester, England
Rel: Servt
Occ: Housekeeper (Domestic)
John PARSONS U 23 M Upton, Leicester, England
Rel: Servt
Occ: Footman (Domestic)
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1891 Census 39 Kings Road Leicester St Mary's
Chareles A Cooker Single 48 Registered Practitioner b. Leicester
John Parsons Single 33 Footman b. Upton; LEI
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1901 Census 43 Barclay Street Leicest St Mary's
John Parsons Head Single 43 Boot and Shoe Warehouseman b. Upton Lei
Fanny Sansome Boarder Single Living on Own Means b. Leicester
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1911 Census 20 Welland Street Leicester (7 Rooms)
John Parsons 53 Head
Fanny Sansome Boarder 78 Single b. Leicester
Alice Elaenor Tonks Neice 39 Single b Ratcliffe Culey
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: George Tonks
• Residence at marriage: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 21 (Bachelor)
• Baptism: 5 Dec 1864, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England
• Occupation: 1881; Farm Servant The Mythe (see Notes)
• Residence: 1886, Coleshill Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1886; Gardener
• Residence: 1891, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; No 95
• Residence: 1892, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1892; Shopkeeper
• Residence: Between 1901 and 1921, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Between 1901 and 1921, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Manufacturing Confectioner
• Occupation: Between 1901 and 1921; Wholesale and Retail Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1939 and 1945, Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 160
• Probate: 26 Jul 1945, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate Omits Father's Name
Second Name of Tonks almost certainly is his father's Surname as his sisters birth certificates named George Tonks as their father (i.e. Clara and Alice Tonks who died in Ratcliffe Culey in the 1950's). Also his mother Jane Parsons married George Tonks 4 years after he was born.

In 1881 census age 16 he was listed as George Tonks, an indoor farm servant to John Henry Farmer of the Mythe.

When George James Parsons was born he was living at Coleshill Street Atherstone.

In the 1891 Census he was living at 92 Long Street Atherstone, Next to Swan and Two Necks Yard and Pub. This premise was listed as a shop in the 1851 Census Ann Payne viz 49 U Grocer and Confectioner born Atherstone.
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1891 Census Long Street Atherstone RG12 - 2443 Folio 41
George Tonks Parsons Head 26 Gardener b. Upton LEI
Mary Parsons Wife 27 b. Ratcliffe Culey
George J Parsons 4 b. Atherstone
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Although his confectionery business was advertised as established in 1886 he was listed as a Gardener in the 1891 census at Atherstone.

George Tonks Parsons was listed as Shopkeeper of Long Street Atherstone in Kelly's 1892 Warwickshire Directory.

The first mention of him in Wolverhampton; STS is in Kelly's 1896 Directory
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1901 Census 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton
RG13 - 2673 page 30
George Tonks Parsons Head 36 Manufacturing Confectioner (own Account) b. Leicester Upton
Mary Parsons Wife 37 Confectioner's Assistant (worker) b. Leicester Ratcliffe Culey
George J Parsons Son 14 b. Warwick Atherstone
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1911 Census 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton (4 Rooms )
Married 26 years 1 Child none dead
George Tonks Parsons Head 47 Manufacturing Confectioner (Sugar Boiler) b. Upton Leicestershire
Mary Parsons Wife 48 Assisting in Business b. Ratcliffe Culey Leicestershire
George James Parsons Son 25 Manufacturing Confectioner (Sugar Boiler) b. Atherstone
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1921 Census 42 Victoria Street.3 Rooms
George Tonks Parsons Head 57 b. Upton Leic Wholesaleand Retail Confectioner
Mary Parsons 58 b. Ratcliffe Culey
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Kelly's 1896 and 1904 Directories :-
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street Wolverhampton; STS and Market Hall

Kelly's 1908 and 1912 Directories :-
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street and Market Hall
George James Parsons Confectioner 29 Stafford Street

Kelly's 1916 Directory
GH Parsons Confectioners 41 Princess Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 29 Stafford Street
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 62 Worcester Street

Kelly's 1924 Directory
GH Parsons Confectioners 41 Princess Street
George Parsons Confectioner 42 Victoria Street
George James Parsons Manufacturing Confectioner 62 Worcester Street

By 1930 the family also had a manufacturing outlet in Piper's Row

In 1937 George Harold Parsons had a Confectioners Shop in High Street Dudley; WOR

Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939 sugar was rationed for commercial use and all the shops closed.
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George married Mary Bolstridge on 30 Jun 1885 in Independent Chapel, North Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Bolstridge and Elizabeth Tredwell) was born on 13 Jan 1863 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died on 9 Mar 1960 in Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 16 Mar 1960 in Saint Philip's Churchyard, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1891; Cook to William Sale, Merchant, 111, Long Street, Atherstone; WAR
• Residence: 1911, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; Living with Father
• Residence: 1939, Jasmine Cottage, Ormes Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Probate: 28 Apr 1951, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

1921 Census
REtired
Can't find Eleanor at this time
Just Listed as Ratcliffe Culey but was Resident in Jasmine Cottage

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1891; Housemaid to William Sale, Merchant, 111, Long Street, Atherstone; WAR
• Residence: 1911, 20, Welland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; Lodging with Uncle John Parsons
• Occupation: 1911; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 1939, Jasmine Cottage, Ormes Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1939, Ormes Lane, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
• Probate: 28 Mar 1951, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Granted to George James Parsons

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Mar 1878, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Aug 1884, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Nov 1865, Saint Editha's, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1881, 4, Newdigate Square, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England; Cook

Notes:

Occupation:
In the home of Jacob Stanley along with her sister Emma who was a Housemaid
Jacob Stanley was an Artist in oils at Cambridge University and his principle income was from Investments.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jan 1868, Saint Editha's, Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
• Occupation: 1881, 4, Newdigate Square, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England; House Maid

Notes:

Occupation:
In the home of Jacob Stanley along with her sister Sarah Jane who was a cook
Jacob Stanley was an Artist in oils at Cambridge University and his principle income was from Investments.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Labourer
• Residence: 1928, Village Centre, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England

Arthur married Mary Jane Saunders on 28 Oct 1904 in All Saints, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of John Saunders and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in 1874 in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England; died in Jun 1952 in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 14 Jun 1952 in New Churchyard, Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Jun 1874, Saint Botolph's, Sibson, Leicestershire, England

Notes:

In the 1891 Census Arthur was a House boy at The Vicarage Stretton Road Clay Cross
Arthu C Parsons Servant 12 House Lad b. Yorkshire Thornton

Arthur married Gertrude Ellen Shardlow on 2 Oct 1900 in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England. Gertrude was born on 27 Feb 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Apprenticeship: Between 1896 and 1904, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; J Barker and Sons
• Occupation: 1901; Bricklayer's Apprentice
• Miltary Service: Between 1905 and 1906; Hussars of the Line
• Occupation: 1911, Post Office, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Auxiliary Postman
• Residence at marriage: 1914, Nicholson Road, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; No 32
• Occupation: 1914; Railway Porter

Notes:

Miltary Service:
Cavalry discharged in 1906 as no longer needed

Frederick married Hesse Annie Sharpe on 13 Aug 1914 in Christ Church Gospel Protestant Mission, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Hesse (daughter of George Charles Sharpe) was born on 20 Jul 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Residence at marriage: 27, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Age at Marriage: 24 Spinster
• Occupation: 1911; Tailoress

Notes:

Died:
Bradgate (No 72)

Margaret married George James Parsons on 5 Jun 1911 in Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. George (son of George Tonks Parsons and Mary Bolstridge) was born on 12 May 1886 in Coleshill Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; died on 26 Jun 1956 in Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried in Jun 1956 in Saint Philip's Churchyard, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Death Index: Jun 1893; Loughborough 7a - 68 Age 3

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jack Parsons
• GRO Birth Index: Mar 1896; Loughborough 7a - 142
• Occupation: 1911; Office Boy, Hosiery Manufacturer
• Residence at marriage: 1921, School Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 27
• Occupation: 1921; Railway Clerk
• Residence: 1939, Kingston Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England; No 34
• GRO Death Index: Jun 1970; Luton 4a - 368 d.o.b. 6 Fe 1896

John married Gertrude Chester on 16 Apr 1921 in Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Gertrude (daughter of Arthur William Chester and Mary Ann Dakin) was born on 19 Jan 1893 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Age at Marriage: 25 (Bachelor)
• GRO Birth Index: Jun 1886; Atherstone 6d - 458
• Residence: Between 1911 and 1916, 29, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: 1911, 42, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Manufacturing Confectioner
• Occupation: 1912; Master Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1916 and 1936, 62, Worcester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Office: Between 1921 and 1936, Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Churchwarden
• Residence: Between 1936 and 1956, Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
• Probate: 27 Jul 1956, London, England

Notes:

1921 Census
18 Water Street Rhyl (On Holiday)

George James Parsons Visitor Male 1886 35 Atherstone, Warwickshire, England Wholesale & Retail, Sugar Confectioner Employer
Of 62 Worcester Street and 41 Priness Street Wolverhampton
Margaret Parsons Visitor Female 1887 34 Hoby, Leicestershire, England Home Duties -
George Harold Parsons Visitor Male 1912 8 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
Margaret Ida Parsons Visitor Female 1914 7 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
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1939 Register
Bradgate, Windmill Lane, Castlecroft

George J Parsons 12 May 1886 Male Confectioner - Sugar Confectionery Married 271 1
Margaret Parsons 27 Apr 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 271 2
Nancie M Bouchier (Parsons) 10 Jun 1923 Female Apprentice To Ladies Outfitter Single 271 3


Died:
Bradgate (No 72)

George married Margaret Parsons on 5 Jun 1911 in Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Parsons and Maria Huddlestone) was born on 27 Apr 1887 in Hoby, Leicestershire, England; died on 3 May 1945 in Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried in May 1945 in Saint Philip's Churchyard, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Bessie Dodd on 16 Apr 1949 in All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. Bessie (daughter of Richard Dodd and Ann Bolstridge) was born on 10 Jul 1889 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died in 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• GRO Birth Index: Dec 1912; Loughborough 7a - 232
• Baptism: 15 Dec 1912, Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• Residence: 1939, Holmfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; No 21
• Occupation: 1939; Post Office Clerk
• Probate: 27 Jun 1941, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Administration Granted to Elsie Alice Parsons Widow (?867 18s 5d)

Notes:

1939 Register

Joseph W Parsons 15 Oct 1912 Male Post Office Clerk Married 335 1
Elsie A Marriott (Parsons) 28 Jun 1912 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 335 2
Dorothy (A) Lodge 11 May 1905 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 335 3

Died:
Kench hill was used as an emergency hospital during the second world war. It had 40 beds and and treated atr raid casualties,

Loughborough and Nottingham were heavily bombed in the spring of 1941.

Joseph married Elsie Alice Cunnington in 1937 in Nottingham, : Registration District, England. Elsie was born on 28 Jun 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Name: Nellie Parsons
• GRO Birth Index: Sep 1919; Loughborough 7a - 187
• Baptism: 26 Oct 1919, Holy Trinity, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
• GRO Death Index: 2010, Loughborough, : Registration District, England; Death 15 feb post co0de LE11 3## age 91 Ms

Notes:

Birth:
30, School Street

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
• Age at Marriage: 23 (Bachelor)
• Education: Between 1922 and 1928, Grammar School, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Occupation: Abt 1936, High Street, Dudley, Worcestershire, England; Confectioner
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1991, Rosemary Crescent, Woodsetton, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England; No 78
• Occupation: Between 1938 and 1992; Semi Pro Musician and Bandleader
• Occupation: 1939; Engineer Cotrol Machinery Milling annd Shaping
• Office: 1939; Auxilary Fire Service
• Occupation: 1942; Machine Tool Fitter
• Occupation: Between 1948 and 1977; Engineering Buyer
• Degree/Qualification: 1961; Member of the Institute of Purchasing Officers

George married Caroline Hill on 1 Aug 1936 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Caroline (daughter of John Henry Rhoden and Harriet Hill) was born on 12 Jan 1910 in 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 1 Apr 1992 in West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1992 in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Tipton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Kenneth Charles Callow on 10 Jul 1939 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Kenneth (son of Frank Harry Callow and Lizzie Marion Aldis) was born in 1913 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 27 Dec 1968 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Fred Herbert Courtney Bouchier on 20 Sep 1945 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Fred (son of Herbert Thomas Bouchier and Rhoda Isabel Agnes Corti Hughes) was born on 13 Dec 1920 in Axbridge, : Registration District, England; died on 23 Mar 2001 in Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 4 Apr 2001 in Municiple Cemetery, Lower Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]