Dr Thomas Parkinson Glin, 1839-1845

[isobel58]

Hi Shane

Just an update of Thomas Parkinson, no-one has a record of him.  There was no Thomas Parkinson studying at Glasgow University School of Medicine.  Everywhere else has drawn a blank.  The Archivist at Glasgow Uni gave me some places to try.  Sent emails off.  Spoke to the Archivist at Royal College of Surgeons at Glasgow.  She has advised that the best place to find him as he was an Army Surgeon, would be the National Archives at Kew in London.  My daughter lives there, I will ask her if she will check it out for me, will keep you informed.  Thanks for your help.  Isobel

[georgep]

i have been searching for this man for more than two years,he is my g,g,g.greatgrandfather,and richard was my g,g,grandfather

[isobel58]

Yes, George I know, we were in touch with each other over a year ago. He's my g.g.g grandfather and his son Richard is my g.g. grandfather. I'm still no further forward with finding him.   Although I did find Richard's poor relief record and that's where it states he was born in Glin.  My cousin and I have searched every record and can't find him in Glin.  Although we did find Mary Ann Parkinson (my g. grandmother) and Elizabeth (her sister's) births in Belfast.

My daughter changed her job and hasn't been able to visit Kew as yet.

Isobel

[gparkinson85]

Could the letters after thomas's be MRCSI instead os MRCSL, which would mean he trained in Dublin.

Also I found a reference to a Thomas Parkinson in Co Limerick signed the 1948 William Smith O'Brien.

William Smith O'Brien (Irish: Liam Mac Gabhann Ó Briain; 17 October 1803 – 18 June 1864) was an Irish Nationalist and Member of Parliament (MP) and leader of the Young Ireland movement. He was convicted of sedition for his part in the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848, but his sentence of death was commuted to deportation to Van Diemen's Land.

[isobel58]

That's totally possible. I sent emails to the London College of Surgeons, also Glasgow University medical dept and everywhere else I could think of. Everyone replied and having checked their records could find no trace of a Dr Thomas Parkinson.

The Co Limerick connection could be him. My daughter has moved from London so at the minute I don't have anyone to check out the records at Kew.

I'll keep digging and hopefully might find something. Thanks for the information.

Isobel

[shanew147]

I've just double checked that 1848 directory entry - definitely an 'L'


Shane

[isobel58]

Hi Shane
That means it's London then? The Royal College of Surgeons in London say that not all graduates are listed and unfortunately Thomas could be one of them. I think the only chance of finding him might be at Kew.

He is a real mystery and I've tried everything I can think of to find him. Don't know where to look next. Can you send me the link for the directory?

Isobel

[shanew147]

Thom's 1848 directory is sitting on my bookshelf - there are no copies online that I know of. 

You can view the 1850 edition on Google books - the Medical section is at this link



Shane

[isobel58]

Thanks Shane, can't see  Thomas Parkinson mentioned though in 1850 book. There's no way to be sure that the 1848 entry is him. I need to do more research. Fingers crossed

Isobel