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Title: William Parker
Post by: jspurs on Monday 14 February 11 19:38 GMT (UK)
Hi
I am a new member and I am trying to research one of my ancestors, William Parker. I think he was born in February 1884 and his birth was registered in Loughborough. Apparently he spent time in an orphanage before being sent to Australia. He returned to England and in 1918 married Annie Anderton. He died in 1964. I am trying to find the names of his parents so that I can research my family tree further. Please can anyone help with any information? :)
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: Mort29 on Monday 14 February 11 19:43 GMT (UK)
Here's his Birth Index entry - with info on it you can obtain his Birth Certificate which will show at least his mother's name ..

Births Mar 1884 
 
Parker,  William    Loughbro'  Volume 7a  Page 131


Get it online here for £9.25

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: diddymiller on Tuesday 15 February 11 18:11 GMT (UK)
Hi - if you haven't already sent off for cert, I can look it up in L'boro library for you.
sorry didn't see this earlier - I was there today!!

Diddy
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: jspurs on Wednesday 16 February 11 16:28 GMT (UK)
Hi
That would be great, if you could look it up.
Thank you
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: Mort29 on Wednesday 16 February 11 16:46 GMT (UK)
I doubt that the Library will have the full info that you get on the Cert ?
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: diddymiller on Wednesday 16 February 11 16:59 GMT (UK)
as its a later one it should have but still better to check than send first.

Diddy
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: Mort29 on Wednesday 16 February 11 17:26 GMT (UK)
presume you mean a Parish Register, not a Register Office entry ?
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: diddymiller on Tuesday 22 February 11 11:48 GMT (UK)
Baptism:

2nd March 1884  William Parker s/o William & Sarah jane Parker.
living at John Street, Loughborough. Boatman

Hope this helps. if you need help going further back to marriage of William & Sarah please ask - i didn't look today.

Diddy
Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: Mort29 on Tuesday 22 February 11 12:29 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: William Parker
Post by: jspurs on Tuesday 22 February 11 19:45 GMT (UK)
Hi
Thanks very much to everyone for all their help! A special thanks to diddymiller for the baptism info...now I can carry on with my research.
Cheers