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Title: Parkinson
Post by: kate1961 on Wednesday 23 November 05 21:18 GMT (UK)

Looking for any info on the Parkinson family from Kerry

Originally thought to have Danish/Scandanavian roots

Came to Ireland via england.

Especially anything prior to 1850

Many thanks

Title: Re: Parkinson
Post by: Christopher on Friday 07 March 08 02:42 GMT (UK)

Hello Kate,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland. 

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

There are three listings for Parkinson on the 1852 extracts for Griffith's Valuations for Co. Kerry which are on the John Hayes failteromhat.com website.

John Parkinson, Castletown, Kilflyn. Kerry
Arthur Parkinson, Tullig, Kilfeighny. Kerry
Arthur Parkinson, Knocknakilly, Kilfeighny. Kerry

Christopher

Title: Re: Parkinson
Post by: lehill on Friday 05 September 08 17:38 BST (UK)

Kate,
I am related to Parkinsons from Co Kerry, what ones are you interested in?
Lorraine