Alice Parker

Brief Life History of Alice

When Alice Parker was born in July 1821, in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Parker, was 35 and her mother, Ann, was 22. She married Isaac Anderton on 26 December 1840, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861. She died on 30 May 1894, in Henefer, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Croydon Cemetery, Croydon, Morgan, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Isaac Anderton
1817–1887
Alice Parker
1821–1894
Marriage: 26 December 1840
William Anderton
1843–
John Anderton
1847–1892
Isaac W Anderton
1849–1925
Ann Maria Anderton
1849–1852
Isaiah Anderton
1856–1924
Charles Henry Anderton
1859–1921

Sources (15)

  • Alice Anderton in household of Isaac Anderton, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Alice Parker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Alice Parker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

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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