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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: buddysmum on Monday 30 October 17 18:52 GMT (UK)
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Hi I have been asked for help on a Dennis Parsons born in Portsmouth in 1926 . I have found her birthand parents . He was on the HMS Glasgow in 1951 in chatham dockyard. I can't find were he was after that . He might have married in 1972 as have found that but by then he was 46 . I am looking for he's death and any possible children he might of had . Would like to help the person if I could so any help in would be very grateful thanks you
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Re: any children. Rootschat has a no living persons policy so their details cannot be posted
Have you looked on freebmd for a marriage?
The 1926 birth reg shows 3 christian names - Dennis H E
Death registered Feb 1988 South East Hampshire
Dennis Harry E Parsons 61 born 8 March 1926
Volume 20 Page 1934
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Can you give the name of his parents?
Is this his birth?
Dennis Parsons registered Portsmouth Sept qtr 1926 Mother's Maiden Surname: Waller
Volume Number: 2b Page Number: 787
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See my addition above
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Could be either of the two 1926 births Carole couldn't it? I can't see a definite death for the one I found - he could still be alive.
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Agreed - not enough info given in opening post to determine the right birth entry. Title shows Dennis Harry but post just says Dennis. Don't know what qtr in 1926 or mmn.
born in Portsmouth in 1926 .
The birth reg I found was Bournemouth
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Sorry didn't put enough information first time this is what I have found so far
Parents are Father Edward Green Parsons
Mother Emma Waller
Married in 1921
I found one brother born 1922 called George but looks like he died aged 5 in 1927
Then Dennis born 1926
Then Ronald born 1931
The family of these that I am helping say that Dennis middle name was Hare but looks like it was really Harry
I think from what I can find he might of married in Surrey in 1972 a Doris V no surname given on many sites
If any one can find he's death as they are unsure if he's still alive
Thank you
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Sorry it Edward G Parsons silly auto correct
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think from what I can find he might of married in Surrey in 1972 a Doris V no surname given on many sites
If any one can find he's death as they are unsure if he's still alive
Have you discounted the death Carole found in 1988? Unless we can be sure he died you may have to change this thread as Rootschat has a no living person policy. Any idea when he was last heard of?
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Possible death of wife?
Doris Victoria Parsons
Birth: 24 May 1921
Death: Dec 1975 - Southampton, Hampshire
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The family of these that I am helping say that Dennis middle name was Hare but looks like it was really Harry
As mentioned - there are 2 births in 1926 - only one has a middle name of Harry
I am guessing that you are making some assumptions here as the info you are giving appears to be based solely on what you have found on freebmd rather than actual fact.
What is this persons connection to the person you are helping?
Do you know for certain that he had 2 brothers whose names you mention above or are you basing that on a freebmd search of Parsons/Waller births?
The son born in 1931 may be still alive so you need to remove his details from your reply
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. Do you know for certain that he had 2 brothers whose names you mention above or are you basing that on a freebmd search of Parsons/Waller births?
If that is the case it may not be the correct family, as that is not Dennis H.
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Thank you for replys
The man I am helping was told he is the son of Dennis Harry Parsons
The man's mother was married to someone else but had a affair in 1951 while he was in chatham dockyard on board he ship HMS Glasgow
The man just needs to know if he's died and also he's true family tree as he's not sure of that side of he's family and would love to know . He has no wish to find anyone just the knowledge of him .
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Unfortunately, without more concrete information it could be either of the ones found here - or any one of many others.
Do you have any definite proof that he was born in Hampshire in 1926 or is that guesswork?
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If he was definitely Dennis Harry, it might be worth sending for that death certificate that Carole gave. The GRO are issuing them on line rather than paper for £6 instead of the usual £9.50.
I think you need to be very careful as I don’t think the Dennis Parsons with mother Waller is Dennis Harry Parsons. So you could well be following the wrong family.
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I have looked at both Dennis Parsons one with the H and one without. He was told that he came from Portsmouth but that's the problem it doesn't match up . The man is 65 now and he was told when he was in he's 20s so sad that he's life is mixed up and the dad who he thought was he's wasn't. It's kind of mixed with he's head so was trying to give him some peace of mind he knows there is very little chance but I said I would try . It's very sad really.
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He was on the HMS Glasgow in 1951 in chatham dockyard.
The "He came from Portsmouth" could well relate to this i.e. the ship was based in Portsmouth rather Dennis actually came from there. It really depends how truthful he was, doesn't it? By 1926, when he said he was born, initials of middle names were given on the GRO birth register, and the only one with an H is the one born Bournemouth 1926 and died 1988.
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Chatham dockyard is in Kent - not Portsmouth so he could have been born anywhere. As Groom says - it depends how truthful he was about his details. How has a birth year of 1926 been arrived at?
Was your friend given any info by his mum
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There is an HMS Glasgow message board on MaritimeQuest.com.
You could try posting a “does anybody remember Dennis” message
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Thank you everyone . He's mother lived in medway kent when he's ship came in for a refit at chatham dockyard. She told him he's name and what year he was born , also about the ship . She thought he came from down that way but not sure by then , this is what has made it worse . Looking this afternoon he does fit more the Bournemouth Dennis as can see he's navy records . The Dennis from Bournemouth bIrthlingborough gives the mother maiden name as also Parsons so by then throw hands in air . Think I might off take on a hard one here .
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The 1926 birth reg shows 3 christian names - Dennis H E
Death
Dennis Harry E Parsons 61 born 8 March 1926
Registration Date Feb 1988
Registration district South east Hampshire
Inferred County Hampshire
Volume 20
Page1934
Used the 1926 dob given above for free search of the 1939 register it shows the following
Bournmouth C.B.
Dennis H Parsons 1926
Preview shows a
Tom Parsons on this record
plus 2 others and 2 officially closed
It appears one of the persons is
Evelyn E Holly (Parsons) 1903
Tom Parsons and 2 more people 2 offically closed
From GRO indexes showing mmn this looks to be the birth entry of Evelyn
Evelyn Emily PARSONS mmn BRITTAN
1903 M Quarter in KING'S NORTON Volume 06C Page 496
Evelyn married Dec 1946 Bournemouth A V Holly
Evelyn Emily HOLLY age 67 born 1 Jan 1903 died
Sep 1970 Gosport Hampshire Volume: 6b Page: 744
1911c Tom Parsons born c 1871 and family including dau Evelyn born 1903
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQD-JRS
Tom Parsons married Alice Mary Brittan Sep 1892 Birmingham
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Thank you Lady hawk
This looks very interesting but think I am having a funny five minutes as for the life of me can't see how you found this and the connection. One min I see it next I don't. Do you think there might be a connection to this family . Sorry for sounding daft
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OK had a message from groom and can now see what the connection is now .
Thank you very much everyone for all your help
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I have the family history on this man.