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Canada Lookup Request / Parsons and Newfoundland
« on: Saturday 30 June 18 18:08 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone, I’m new to this group.
My name is Timothy. I am doing genealogy research for my family. My grandfather’s mother’s line is Parsons. At this point, I can trace my ancestors back (for sure) to John C. Henry Parsons (b. 1806 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and d. 25 Jan 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA). I believe his father was Jonathan Parsons (1777-1831 of St. John’s, Newfoundland), and his father William Parsons (1731-1811 of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland). I’m not sure beyond this. But, from my research, I have the following four leads that are possibly in my ancestry line.
1) Charles Parson (Baptized at 1614 at Saint Saviour, Dartmouth, Devon, England) – son of Thomas Parson
I don’t know where in England these men come from, other than it’s probably somewhere in Devon:
2) John Parsons of Clowns Cove (Carbonear), Newfoundland – before 1665
3) Joseph Parsons of Clowns Cove, Newfoundland (was captain of the ship, Henry) – listed in Captain John Barry's report of 1675
4) James and William Parsons – Bryant’s Cove, Newfoundland – 1667
Thanks for any further information you may be able to provide!
Tim
My name is Timothy. I am doing genealogy research for my family. My grandfather’s mother’s line is Parsons. At this point, I can trace my ancestors back (for sure) to John C. Henry Parsons (b. 1806 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and d. 25 Jan 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA). I believe his father was Jonathan Parsons (1777-1831 of St. John’s, Newfoundland), and his father William Parsons (1731-1811 of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland). I’m not sure beyond this. But, from my research, I have the following four leads that are possibly in my ancestry line.
1) Charles Parson (Baptized at 1614 at Saint Saviour, Dartmouth, Devon, England) – son of Thomas Parson
I don’t know where in England these men come from, other than it’s probably somewhere in Devon:
2) John Parsons of Clowns Cove (Carbonear), Newfoundland – before 1665
3) Joseph Parsons of Clowns Cove, Newfoundland (was captain of the ship, Henry) – listed in Captain John Barry's report of 1675
4) James and William Parsons – Bryant’s Cove, Newfoundland – 1667
Thanks for any further information you may be able to provide!
Tim