Parrish family of Chirk

[Gadget]

Had to go delving into gedcoms 

Ann b. 1849, m. 1867 George Williams

Martha- b & d. . 1851

Elizabeth b. 1853 - 1930 m. Henry Roberts Dec 25 1873  (Elizabeth had an illegitimate son, Thomas Parrish Stokes in 1872 who was brought up by Caroline and John)

James b. 1856 m. Catherine Evans

William b. 1860 m. 1886 Sarah Ann Powell

Louisa Stokes b. 1862 did not marry up to 1901 - must check on the 1911 for her

Caroline b. 1864 m 1884. Seth Twigg

Susanna b. 1868 m 1888 George Williams

Mary Ellen  b. 1870 m 1888 Richard Alexander Roberts

All except the last four were b. Willenhall.
Got most of  their children and grandchildren as well. I once printed this tree off for a cousin and it was about 18 feet wide!


Gadget

[Gadget]

Just realised that I've only followed up Elizabeth and Henry on the 1911. I must go check up the others now I've got a sub and not credits!

[arroli]

Hello, just wanted to pop in and say hello to the Parrishes!

My husband is from the Durham line, his ancestor Isaac Parrish from Chirk, born 1824, brother of Athalia.

I believe there are a lot more relatives, especially in and around the mining towns of Durham


We too watched the documentary with interest!

[Gadget]

Hi arroli - welcome to Rootschat 


Which of Isaac's children is he descended from?


It looks like I've got lots of kin up here   


Gadget

[arroli]

Hi Gadget,

his line is from Susannah Parrish born 1857...unknown father...
Great Grandfather Allen Parrish born 1864

Yes lots of Parrishes, we have made contact with several, UK, US, NZ, Spain....

Arroli

[Gadget]

This Susannah:

1861
39 Brandon Colliery
RG9/3736/72/19

Parrish
Isaac, 36, coal miner, b. Denbigh, Wales
Elizabeth, 35, b. Durham Birtley
Margaret Ann, 15, -do-
Thomas, 13, coal putter,
Susannah, 3, b. Brancepeth
Sarah, 1, -do-


Not quite sure what you mean about the unknown father and the Allan b. 1864 though. Was Allan the son of Susannah and an unknown person - ? birthdate 



Gadget


Added - think you might mean Allen Parrish March q, 1875, Durham

[arroli]

HI Gadget

yes that is the correct family...

sorry, should have said hubby's Great Grandfather was Allen Parrish, illegitimate son of Susannah Parrish...no father given on birth certificate!

Arroli

[Pels.]

I think everyone would agree, this has been a fascinating thread about the Parrish family !! 

Pels. 

[Gadget]

Just an update, which I think the whole 'family' will  be interested in. I've just heard that cousin John is to be made a Peer in the Dissolution Honours List*:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8711821.stm

That means that dear old 3 X grt Grandad , Thomas Par(r)ish, the coal miner, has at least two descendants who made it to the Lords 


Gadget

* well, a little bird told me earlier but I didn't want to presuppose 

** one on each side