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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Wednesday 24 January 18 20:22 GMT (UK) »
Yes I am confident this is them.
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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 19:03 GMT (UK) »
Not sure why that beauty never came up I use that site for my tree lol Thanks for the info it's the first time i've seen that. He contracted TB in the Siberian expedition, my grandmother grew up in Kingston's old fort henry when they converted it to a stockade in WWI. He was a guard, they grew up in the lighthouse until he passed from TB.
Where from? Do you have a link or pic please.Have just looked at William Parkes death certificate - his parents are given as 'Edmond Stephen Parkes' and 'Maria Holedge'.
The death cert is on familysearch. You may have to register to see the image (its free)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PCW-JR6?i=1163&cc=1307826
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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 13:17 GMT (UK) »
I have included what I have, the thing is Dad's mother is written by my Grandmother, i don't know when.
There is a photo of Jane Maria WAGHORN and written is “dad’s mother”.
Does the photo have Jane Maria Waghorn written on it
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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 13:09 GMT (UK) »
He had listed in his Marriage cert, that his father was deceased. Very well could have remarried
Deaths Mar 1904
Russell Maria Jane age 371901 has Maria (as Mary) a widow RG13/539 f125 p58
I had wondered if she remarried
Marriages Jun 1903
Waghorn Maria Jane
Reynolds William
Russell John Jeremiah
Greenwich 1d 1904
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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 13:07 GMT (UK) »
Where from? Do you have a link or pic please.
Have just looked at William Parkes death certificate - his parents are given as 'Edmond Stephen Parkes' and 'Maria Holedge'.
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Kent / Re: WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Thursday 18 January 18 13:06 GMT (UK) »
That will be him for sure, he came over just after they got married and joined the Princess of Wales Own Regiment in 1909/1910 ish. I was looking at Ted being a short form for Edward or Alfred and a couple of others also. William's DOB is 14 August 1886
Where would i find that record of service?
Where would i find that record of service?
Welcome to Rootschat.
I can see the 1909 marriage of William Parkes to Louise Maud Nelson took place in Hartley Wintney district (Hampshire).
When did they emigrate to Canada?
I can also see a William Parkes born in Greenwich joining the RFA in 1906 and serving until 25 September 1909. Next of kin is "older bro Edward address not known". Is this a reference to Ted Waghorn? If this is your man's military record he was using the name Parkes from an early age - he claimed to be 20 yrs 5mo old on 29 January 1906.
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Kent / WAGHORN PARKES, of Greenwich Kent
« on: Tuesday 09 January 18 13:34 GMT (UK) »
I have been searching my root's to the Waghorn family. The jist is this my great grandfather came to Canada in WW1 under the false name of William Walter PARKES (14 August 1886 of Greenwich Kent)
What I know from photo's and info:
He was alleged to have served in the army with PARKES who had an illness, the two were friends PARKES gave WAGHORN his name to move to Canada to start a new life. WAGHORN allegedly had a run in with the law which prompted PARKES to give his friend this new chance at life.
My grandmother who passed last year explained:
William married my great grandmother Louise Maud NELSON 31 July 1909. In the marriage certificate he refers to himself as PARKES. He has listed his dad was deceased William PARKES Sr. occupation bricklayer. All from Greenwich Kent.
I have a letter from when his marriage certificate was mailed he was listed as William PARKES (1886) in the 123 Battalion Royal Artillery. He was listed as a Driver with a service number of 41647 and was staying at the North Camp in Aldershot in 1909.
I have 2 photo’s of Ted WAGHORN who is listed as William’s brother. On the back of the photo it states “Ted worked for a railroad, dad’s brother”. Another photo of “Ted” is in uniform likely around WW1. I believe it is a Royal Engineers uniform and cap badge.
There is a photo of Jane Maria WAGHORN and written is “dad’s mother”.
William (1886) came to Canada ended up joining the military and served in the Siberian expedition where he contracted TB. He ended up passing away ironically on his birthday 14 Aug 1926.
I have exhaustively searched for years all parties by name variants, military records etc to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
What I know from photo's and info:
He was alleged to have served in the army with PARKES who had an illness, the two were friends PARKES gave WAGHORN his name to move to Canada to start a new life. WAGHORN allegedly had a run in with the law which prompted PARKES to give his friend this new chance at life.
My grandmother who passed last year explained:
William married my great grandmother Louise Maud NELSON 31 July 1909. In the marriage certificate he refers to himself as PARKES. He has listed his dad was deceased William PARKES Sr. occupation bricklayer. All from Greenwich Kent.
I have a letter from when his marriage certificate was mailed he was listed as William PARKES (1886) in the 123 Battalion Royal Artillery. He was listed as a Driver with a service number of 41647 and was staying at the North Camp in Aldershot in 1909.
I have 2 photo’s of Ted WAGHORN who is listed as William’s brother. On the back of the photo it states “Ted worked for a railroad, dad’s brother”. Another photo of “Ted” is in uniform likely around WW1. I believe it is a Royal Engineers uniform and cap badge.
There is a photo of Jane Maria WAGHORN and written is “dad’s mother”.
William (1886) came to Canada ended up joining the military and served in the Siberian expedition where he contracted TB. He ended up passing away ironically on his birthday 14 Aug 1926.
I have exhaustively searched for years all parties by name variants, military records etc to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
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