Thirza is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "pleasantness". Tirzah was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad who are held up as examples of equality for women. The Victorians preferred the form Thirza. Victoria had ascended the throne in 1819, so perhaps strong women's names were in vogue in 1821.
In 1859 Thirza and Jonas emigrated to the USA and settled in Illinois where their youngest son Joseph was born.
Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (19).
Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (29).
Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (37).
BURIALS in the Chapelry of Hanley in the County of Stafford in the Year 1833
Susanna Parks - Hanley - Febry 6 - {age] 37 - Rev Wm Richards
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.
John Parks - 45 - Potter j - Y
John Parks - 18 - Potter j - Y
Thirza Parks - 15 - - Y
Harriet Parks - 12 - - Y
Mary Parks - 9 - - Y
1843 Marriage solemnized at Bagnall in the Parish of Bucknall in the County of Stafford
No: 65
When married - Novr 27
Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father
John Parks - 22 - Single - Potter - Bucknall - Jno Parks - Potter
Mary Ann Knight - 21 - Single - Painter - Bucknall - Jas Knight - Engineer
Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me Ed Powys
This marriage was solemnized between us: John Parks X, Mary Ann Knight X in the presence of us, Samuel Mason X, Edna Rider X
1844 Marriage solemnized at Bucknall in the Parish of Bucknall in the County of Stafford
67 - Nov 11
Jonas Mayer - 20 - Single - Potter - Bucknall - Thos Mayer - Collier
Thirza Parkes - 22 - Single - Potter - Bucknall - Jno Parkes - Idle
This marriage was solemnized between us
Thirza Parkes X
Jonas Mayer
in the Presence of us
George [Bownes?] X
Elizabeth [Sellars?]
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jonas Mayer Head Married Male 26 1825 Potter Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Theresa Mayer Wife Married Female 28 1823 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England
William Mayer Son - Male 5 1846 Scholer Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Elisha Mayer Son - Male 2 1849 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England
David Mayer Son - Male 1 1850 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Causer Nephew - Male 12 1839 Pit Boy (Coals) Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Name | Harriet Parkes |
Marriage Date | 1853 |
Marriage Place | Newton Abbot, Devon, England |
Event Type | Marriage |
Registration District | Newton Abbot |
Page | 281 |
Volume | 5B |
Affiliate Line Number | 3 |
Registration Quarter | Jan-Feb-Mar |
Registration Year | 1853 |
Possible Spouse | Susan Causley |
Possible Spouse | William Hillman |
Possible Spouse | William Lyddon |
1853 Marriage solemnized at Hanley Chapel in the Parish of Stoke in the County of Stafford
112 - April 5
William Brockman - 21 - Bachelor - Collier - 6 Tontine Street - Joseph Brockman - Labourer
Mary Parks - 22 - Spinster - - 87 Market Street - John Parks - Potter
This marriage was solemnized between us
The Mark X of William Brockman
The Mark X of Mary Parks
in the presence of us
John Parks
The Mark X of Sarah Edwards
Superintendent Registrar's District Stoke Upon Trent
Registrar's District Hanley
1854 DEATHS in the District of Hanley in the County of Stafford
219 - Fifteenth June 1854 Hanley - John Parkes - Male - 60 years - Potter - By the visitation of God - W Harding Coroner Burslem - Thirtieth September 1854 - William Palmer Registrar
First name(s) Therese
Last name Maher
Sex Female
Age 34
Birth year 1825
Origin country England
Year 1859
Ship departure port Liverpool
Destination country United States
Arrival year 1859
Arrival port New York
Arrival date 10-Oct-1859
State New York
Country United States
Source dataset New York Passenger Lists & Arrivals
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Record set British & Irish Roots Collection
Category Travel & migration
Subcategory Migration
Collections from Americas, Great Britain, Ireland, United States
HILLMAN, HARRIET 49 | |
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 134 |
Superintendent Registrar's District Barnsley Union |
Registrar's District Barnsley |
1882 DEATHS in the District of Barnsley in the County of York |
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 |
332 | Eighteenth May 1882 Becketts Hospital Barnsley USD | John Parkes | Male | 58 years | Manager of Brick and Tile Works | Accidentially knocked down by the engine of a Passenger Train on the Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway at Dodworth Lived 32 hours | Certificate received from Thomas Taylor Coroner for Yorkshire Inquest held 19th May 1882 | Twenty second May 1882 | Wm W Ellan Deputy Registrar |
