Margaret Dunhill Parkinson

Brief Life History of Margaret Dunhill

When Margaret Dunhill Parkinson was born on 12 May 1811, in Orrell, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Parkinson, was 22 and her mother, Sarah Southworth, was 20. She married Richard Daniels Brown on 11 September 1831, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Droylsden, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Weber, Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 12 June 1877, in Harrisville, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Richard Daniels Brown
1811–1893
Margaret Dunhill Parkinson
1811–1877
Marriage: 11 September 1831
William Daniels Brown
1832–1832
Grace Daniels Brown
1833–1833
Elizabeth Cicely Daniels Brown
1834–1834
John Daniels Brown
1835–1835
William Daniels Brown
1835–1835
William Daniels Brown
1836–1908
Thomas Daniels Brown
1838–1930
Mary Ann Daniels Brown
1840–1908
Elizabeth Daniels Brown
1841–1922
Catherine Daniels Brown
1844–1931
Richard Daniels Brown
1846–1923
Margaret Daniels Brown
1848–1927
Rebecca Daniels Brown
1850–1916
Sarah Jane Daniels Brown
1851–1939
Thomas Brown
1854–1861
Joseph Hyrum Daniels Brown
1856–1908

Sources (68)

  • Margaret Brown in household of Richard Brown, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Margaret Southworth, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Margaret Parkinson Brown, "BillionGraves Index"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

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.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English (mainly northern): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Parkin + -son. This surname has been established in Ireland since the 17th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Excerpt from Autobiography of Richard Daniels Brown Jr. about immigration to the U.S.

. . . I went to work as usual until Wednesday the 27th and I went to a council meeting at Manchester, having previously been appointed clerk of the branch, and while in meeting a telegram came from Pr …

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