Brief Life History of James Matthais
When James Matthais Parker was born in December 1804, in Leyland, Lancashire, England, his father, Thomas Parker, was 47 and his mother, Hannah Ann Goore, was 45. He married Mary Ann Gray on 27 October 1828, in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England in 1871 and Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881.
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Sources (21)
- James Parker, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- James Packer, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- James Parker, "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963"
Spouse and Children
1804– Male
1805– Female
Children (8)
1832– Female
1838– Male
1839– Male
1839– Male
1840– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1757–1831 Male
1759–1847 Female
Siblings (16)
1784–1862 Female
1786–1888 Male
1786– Male
1787– Male
1788–1811 Female
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World Events (8)
1815
Age 11
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
Age 21
1842 · Mines and Collieries Act of 1842
Age 38
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English parker ‘park-keeper’ (Old French parquier, parchier), an officer employed to look after deer and other game in a hunting park (see Park 1). This surname is also very common among African Americans. It has also been recorded since medieval times in Ireland.
Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish names.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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