Joseph Parsons

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:

• 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:

• 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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]