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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: DonnaMarie1982 on Sunday 09 June 13 00:58 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I'm struggling to trace back from William Parr of Prescot. He was born in 1791 and Married a Mary in 1808.
Among their children was a John Parr born 1818.
Any help would be great
Thanks very much
Donna
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you probably have this,,,and i can see the other childrens baptisms,,but to aid others who might be able to help
Baptism: 9 Sep 1818 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
John Parr - Son of William Parr & Mary
Abode: Prescot
Occupation: File cutter
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Actually looking at this again Im not so sure about the born in 1791, I had taken that from a census but think I have the wrong William Parr on that one.
Donna
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I think I've narrowed it down to two entries ....possibly.
I've found William (widowed) on the 1851 census working still as a filecutter and living with his daughter and two apprentices.
The census puts his birthdate at 1787 in Windle.
I searched the parish entries for William Parr's born this year in Lancashire and have two results. Neither of them in Windle itself.
One is at All Saints Hindley Father Occupation Sayear
The other at St Leonard, Middleton Father Occupation Inn Keeper.
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Hi Donna.
I jump in and out of this site, maybe I should spend more time here!.
I have looked at my family history for some time, and my Parr family comes also out of Prescot and were mostly married, christened and finally some buried in Saint Ann's church.
I have a John Parr (b 1819) marrying Jayne Chorley (b 1817), ring any bells?
I wonder if there is a tie up??
I also have some photographs of the Parr burial stones in the church.
Gordon Parr
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Hi Gordon,
I do indeed have a John Parr in my tree born 1819 (sibling to one of my direct line) but I haven't got all the details on him as yet. My John Parr is son of William Parr and Mary Ellison.
I've done quite a bit of research on this part of the tree so please give me a shout if there is anything I can help you with.
Donna :)
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Hi Donna.
I jump in and out of this site, maybe I should spend more time here!.
I have looked at my family history for some time, and my Parr family comes also out of Prescot and were mostly married, christened and finally some buried in Saint Ann's church.
I have a John Parr (b 1819) marrying Jayne Chorley (b 1817), ring any bells?
I wonder if there is a tie up??
I also have some photographs of the Parr burial stones in the church.
Gordon Parr
Hi there, haven't been on for a while, but came across your post, just been given new information for my family tree, including information on Ann Parr Born 1875 Whiston (Prescot) she married Thomas Bleasdale in 1900 in Prescot. I have her as daughter of William Parr and Ann Pendleton but there I am having issues tracing William, wondering if you had an ideas?
Cheers in advance Chris Turner
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www.freebmd.org.uk has the Parr/Pendleton marriage in 1868
www.lancashirebmd.org.uk shows the marriage was at Christ Church Eccleston
Have you looked for the family on the 1881 census which is free at www.familysearch.org
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Thank you for that info CaroleW, I have been mainly tracing wife's family on the Isle of Man and now turning to mine, mainly from Prescot/Widnes area.
My main sticking point is finding Williams Birth, I am sure I will get there, thank you
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The 1868 marriage cert should have his fathers name and occupation which may help determine which of the 2 possibilities is him
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The marriage cert for Ann Parr & Thomas Bleasdale shows her father William as deceased - occ file cutter
Ann Parr is shown as a watch maker - address 21 or 26 Ackers St Prescot
1871 has
William Parr 24 b Rainhill occ file forger
Ann 26 b Prescot
Mary 3 b Prescot
Henry 1 b Rainhill
RG10/3860/46/43
If you look at the top of the census page there is an 18yr old John Parr occ file cutter. Go to the previous page and his father was John Parr occ file cutter - employer
1881 - all b Prescot - 21 Ackers St Prescot
Ann Parr 37 widow
Mary 13
Henry 11
Annie 6
Emanuel Dyson 20 lodger watch pinion maker
RG11/3729/41/41
Birth registrations for all 3 children show mmn as Pendleton although on Henry's it is mis-spelt as Pindlleton
William Parr aged 27 died March qtr 1875 - Prescot 8b 545 see www.freebmd.org.uk
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Hello DonnaMarie. In my extended family tree, I have a Sarah Parr (b.1836) the daughter of James Parr (b. 1815) a file cutter, and brother of John (1819-1896). They were both sons of William Parr (1787-1862), baptism at Windle, son of John Parr (1756-1840), son of Thomas (1721-1804), son of Henry (1688-1734), son of Thomas (1639-1689), son of William (1585-1646). All related to the Prescot and/or Farnworth (Widnes) area. Pretty sure the connections are right and hope this helps.
Cheers, Mike.
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Further to the other good info on here Anna Parr born 1875 daughter of William Parr bn 1847, marries Thomas Bleasdale and starts to use Ann Parr, she is my Great Grandmother.
Another useful site is http://www.prescot.org
Loving the sharing of info, thank you