Brief Life History of James
When James Parker was born on 26 April 1789, in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Parker, was 32 and his mother, Alice Baldwin, was 38. He married Jane Whitaker on 10 December 1823, in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Whalley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841.
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Sources (17)
- James Parker, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- James Parker in entry for Sarah Parker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Parker in entry for William Parker and Eleanor Bancroft, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1789– Male
1797– Female
Children (5)
1822– Female
1825– Male
1827– Female
1830–1831 Female
1832– Female
Parents and Siblings
1757–1835 Male
1752– Female
Siblings (9)
1777–1797 Female
1778–1854 Male
1781–1798 Male
1781– Male
1783– Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 12
1815
Age 26
1823
Age 34
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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