James Parker

Brief Life History of James

When James Parker was born about 1812, in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Parker, was 48 and his mother, Ellen Taylor, was 40.

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Family Time Line

Robert Parker
1766–
Ellen Taylor
1773–1849
Sally Parker
1791–1794
Robert Parker
1808–
James Parker
1812–
Ellen Parker
1815–
Betty Parker
1792–1856
John Parker
1795–
Sally Parker
1797–
Mary Parker
1799–
Ann Parker
1802–
Peter Parker
1804–1844
Martha Parker
1806–1855
Elizabeth Parker
1810–1813
Jane Parker
1813–

Sources (2)

  • James Parker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • James Parker, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"

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World Events (8)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

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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