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John PARKER
Draper of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ancestors
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Unknown PARKER
~1725 - ~1775
John PARKER
1772 - 1836
Plating business owner of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Edward PARKER
1809 - 1876
Jeweller of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown BLOWER
~1692 - ~1742
William BLOWER
~1734 - ~1809
Button Maker of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Margaret BLOWER
~1770 - 1837
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown SMITH
~1693 - ~1743
Sarah SMITH
~1734 - ~1809
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
John PARKER
1833 - ~1904
Draper of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Samuel JONES
1779 - 1864
Boot maker of Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Mary JONES
1808 - 1864
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
John BROOKER
1645 - ~1706
Girdler coffeeman of London, Middlesex
William BROOKER
1675 - ~1745
of Brighton, Sussex
 
Jane PITMAN
1644 - ~1706
of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, Middlesex
Zacharias BROOKER
bap.1715 - bur.1788
Butcher of Brighton, Sussex
 
Zacharias BROOKER
1752 - bur.1793
Butcher of City of Westminster, London, Middlesex
 
John BELCHIER
~1595 - ~1645
Samuell BELCHIER
bap.1638 - bur.1688
Apothecary of Barford St John, Banbury, Oxfordshire
 
Elizabeth [BELCHIER]
~1595 - ~1645
John BELCHIER
bap.1686 - ~1746
Cabinet maker and craftsman of furniture, mirrors and glass of Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire
 
Beata WEST
~1642 - bur.1686
of Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Elizabeth BELCHIER
1712 - bur.1795
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
Thomas BELCHER
~1643 - ~1743
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
Catherine BELCHER
~1683 - ~1749
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
Rebecca [BELCHER]
~1642 - ~1692
Jane Elizabeth BROOKER
1785 - 1870
of St Giles, London, Middlesex
 
William STEEL
1725 - 1759
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
Jane STEEL
1755 - ~1814
of Shoreditch, London, Middlesex
 
Jane [STEEL]
1718 - 1807
of Shoreditch, London, Middlesex
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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John PARKER
1833 - ~1904
Draper of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Emma [PARKER] (~1827 - ~1899)
 
John PARKER
~1860 - ~1921
Draper's shopman of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ada PARKER
~1861 - ~1916
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Narrative and Notes

John PARKER was born in 1833 in time to be left a property by his grandfather JOHN PARKER's will.

In 1851 John was a hosier and, in 1861, he was a draper, married and yet still living with his parents.

At the death of his father in January 1876 he was living at 13 Digbeth, Birmingham.

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Date
Age*
Event
Place
27 Nov 1833
0
Birth 
1
Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1834
0
Baptism 
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
7 Jun 1841
6
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (7).
Census 
2
Wellington Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Q2 1848
14
Death of brother Samuel Frederick PARKER 
34
Meriden, Coventry, Warwickshire
30 Mar 1851
17
Census 
5
Sheldon, Meridan, Warwickshire
31 Mar 1851
17
Occupation: Hosier 
6
 
btw 1860 and 1861
27
Birth of son John PARKER 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Apr 1861
27
Census 
7
Cockshed Hill, Sheldon, Warwickshire
7 Apr 1861
27
Occupation: Draper 
8
 
btw 1861 and 1862
28
Birth of daughter Ada PARKER 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
11 May 1864
30
Death of mother Mary JONES 
910
Sheldon, Meridan, Warwickshire
10 Nov 1867
33
Marriage of sister Emelia 'Emily' PARKER and Andrew Enoch EDWARDS 
1112
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
2 Apr 1871
37
Census 
13
95 Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwickshire
3 Jan 1876
42
Residence 
93 Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwickshire
3 Jan 1876
42
Present at the  of Edward PARKER 
14
Avon Villa, Yardley, , , Worcestershire, England
26 Apr 1895
61
Death of sister Emelia 'Emily' PARKER 
15
Rifleman Inn, Redditch, Worcestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

JOHN PARKER

Male

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Event(s):

Birth: 27 NOV 1833

Christening: 02 APR 1834 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England

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Parents:

Father: EDWARD PARKER

Mother: MARY

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Source Information:

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

C041795 1830 0813721 Film 933492 Film

C041795 1830 - 1834 0813722 Film NONE

C041795 1835 - 1837 0813723 Film NONE

Sheet: 00

2 - UK 1841 Census - 7th June 1841

Note: Ages of adults were often rounded down to nearest 5 years. For example, a recorded age of 25 implies an age of between 25 and 29.

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Edward Parker - 30 - Rope M[anufacturer] - Y

Mary Parker - 30 - - Y

John Parker - 6 - - Y

Edward Parker - 3 - - Y

Emelia Parker - 1 - - Y

Emma Jones - 25 - - Y

Eliza Speed - 20 - F[emale].S[ervant]. - Y

3 - UK 1851 Census - 30th March 1851

Edward PARKER - Head - M - 42 - M - Proprietor Of Houses - Birmingham-War

Mary PARKER - Wife - M - 43 - F - - London City Of-London

John PARKER - Son - - 17 - M - Hosier - Birmingham-War

Edward PARKER - Son - - 13 - M - Schl - Birmingham-War

Emelia PARKER - Daur - - 11 - F- Schl - Birmingham-War

Margaret PARKER - Daur - - 5 - F - At Home - Sheldon-War

Alfred PARKER - Son - - 2 - M - At Home - Hale Green-Wor

4 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

Q2 1848 - PARKER - Samuel Frederick - Solihull - 16 - 372

5 - UK 1851 Census - 30th March 1851
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Edward PARKER - Head - M - 42 - M - Proprietor Of Houses - Birmingham-War

Mary PARKER - Wife - M - 43 - F - - London City Of-London

John PARKER - Son - - 17 - M - Hosier - Birmingham-War

Edward PARKER - Son - - 13 - M - Schl - Birmingham-War

Emelia PARKER - Daur - - 11 - F- Schl - Birmingham-War

Margaret PARKER - Daur - - 5 - F - At Home - Sheldon-War

Alfred PARKER - Son - - 2 - M - At Home - Hale Green-Wor

6 - UK 1851 Census - 30th March 1851
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Edward PARKER - Head - M - 42 - M - Proprietor Of Houses - Birmingham-War

Mary PARKER - Wife - M - 43 - F - - London City Of-London

John PARKER - Son - - 17 - M - Hosier - Birmingham-War

Edward PARKER - Son - - 13 - M - Schl - Birmingham-War

Emelia PARKER - Daur - - 11 - F- Schl - Birmingham-War

Margaret PARKER - Daur - - 5 - F - At Home - Sheldon-War

Alfred PARKER - Son - - 2 - M - At Home - Hale Green-Wor

7 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Edward Parker - Head - Mar - 5[5?] - NK - NK

Mary Parker - Wife - Mar - 50 - - NK

John Parker - Son - Mar - 27 - Draper - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Edward Parker - Son - Un - 24 - Farmer - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Emelia Parker - Daur - Un - 21 - - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Margaret M Parker - Daur - 15 - Scholar - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Alfred H Parker - Son - - 12 - Scholar - Warwickshire, Birmingham

8 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Edward Parker - Head - Mar - 5[5?] - NK - NK

Mary Parker - Wife - Mar - 50 - - NK

John Parker - Son - Mar - 27 - Draper - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Edward Parker - Son - Un - 24 - Farmer - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Emelia Parker - Daur - Un - 21 - - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Margaret M Parker - Daur - 15 - Scholar - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Alfred H Parker - Son - - 12 - Scholar - Warwickshire, Birmingham

9 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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Superintendent Registrar's District Meriden Union 596

Registrar's District Coleshill

1864 DEATHS in the District of Coleshill in the County of Warwick

No - When Died - Name and Surname - Sex - Age - Rank or Profession - Cause of Death - Signature, Description and Residence of Informant - When Registered - Signature of Registrar

437 - Eleventh May 1864 - Mary Parker - Female - 56 years - Wife of Edward Parker Retired Jeweller - Morbus Cordis Certified - X The Mark of Edward Parker Present at the Death Sheldon - Thirteenth May 1864 - William Jacombs Registrar

10 - Birmingham Daily Post
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DIED

On the 11th inst., at Sheldon, Mary, wife of Edward Parker, late of this town.

11 - UK General Registry Office Marriage Certificate
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1867 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwick

No: 83

When married - November 10th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Enoch Edwards - 24 - Bachelor - Button tool maker - Church Street - John Edwards - Millwright

Emelia Parker - 24 - Spinster - - Colmore Row - Edward Parker - Jeweller

Married in the Parish Church of St Phillip's according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by ___ or after Banns by me Wm Easer, Rector

This marriage was solemnized between us: Enoch Edwards, Emelia Parker in the Presence of us, Matilda Eddington, Elwin Eddington

12 - Birmingham Journal
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13 - UK 1871 Census - 2nd April 1871
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John Parker - Head - Mar - 37 - Draper - Warwick'e, Birm'm

Emma Parker - Wife - Mar - 43 - - Warwick'e, Birm'm

John Parker - Son - Unm - 10 - Scholar - Warwick'e, Birm'm

Ada Parker - Daur - Unm - 9 - Scholar - Warwick'e, Birm'm

Samuel Ceane - Assistant - Unm - 20 - Draper's assistant - Worcester'e [Mader]

George Hill - Assistant - Unm - 19 - Draper's assistant - Warwick'e Studley

Horatio Harper - Assistant - Unm - 18 - Draper's assistant - Staffor'e Lichfield

Elizabeth Akers - Assistant - Unm - 37 - Draper's assistant - Warwick'e Bim'm

Fanny Akers - Assistant - Unm - 19 - Draper's assistant - Warwick'e Bim'm

Martha Cruckford - Assistant - Unm - 19 - Draper's assistant - Warwick'e Coventry

Eliza Jones - Servant - Unm - 17 - Domestic Servant - Warwick'e Bim'm

14 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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Certified Copy of an Entry of Death

1876 Death in the Sub-District of Solihull in the County of Warwick and Worcester

No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar

411 - Third January 1876, Yardley - Edward Parker - Male - 65 years - Retired Jeweller - Cancer of the Throat, Certified by B.W. Robins MRCS - John Parker, Son of deceased in attendance, 13 Digbeth, Birmingham - Fourth January 1876 - Gregory Sheppard Registrar

15 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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1895 DEATH in the Sub-district of Tardebigg in the County of Worcester

No 1101

When and where died: Twenty Sixth April 1895 Rifleman Inn, Redditch USD

Name: Emily Edwards

Sex: Female

Age: 55 years

Occupation: Wife of Enoch Edwards a Publican (master)

Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis Exhaustion, Certified by Wm Rennie MRCS

Informant: E Edwards widower of deceased present at death, Rifleman Inn, Redditch

Registered: 1st May 1895