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I am desperately searching for the birth and marriage of my gg grandfather Joseph 'Parkin' his 'wife' was Annie Julia Bassett (info from the birth certificate of Joseph Frederick Parkin born 21.02.1878).

I have found his death and info on the following census but i cannot find a birth or marriage. I would like to find siblings and parents.

So here's what info i have got.

Death certificate - 27.01.1902 Joseph Parkins of 8 Spencer Street, St George in the North, London, aged 52 years, widow Annie Julia Parkins of same address.

1901 census
RG13 / 313 8 Spencer Street, St George in the East., Middlesex

Joseph Parkin, head, married, 52, Coopers Labourer, born Stepney
Annie Parkin, wife, married, 48, born Stepney
James Parkin, son, single, 19, Public House Barman, born St George in the East,
George Parkin, son, single, 17, Van boy Carman, born St George in the East.
William Parkin, son, single, 15, born St George in the East.
Charles Parkin, son, single, 13, born St George in the East.
Elizabeth Parkin, daughter, single, 11, born St George in the East.
Ellen Parkin, daughter, single, 8, born St George in the East.
Richard Parkin, son, single, 4, born St George in the East.

1891 Census
RG12/286 44 Tait Street, St George in the East, Middlesex.

Joseph Parkins, head, M, 40, Coopers Labourer, born Stepney.
Annie, wife, M, 35, Stay Maker Dress, born Stepney.
Joseph, son, S, 13, Erand Boy Port, born St George in the East.
Thomas, son, S, 11, born St Geo East.
James, son, S, 9, born ST Geo East.
George, son, S, 6, born ST Geo East.
William, son, S, 4, born St Geo East.
Charles, son, S, 3, born St Geo East.
Elizabeth, dau, S, 2months, born St Geo East.
Annie, dau, S, 16, SHopgirl, born St Geo East.
Louisa, dau, S, 15, born St Geo East.

1881 census
(transcription only)
RG11 piece 457 folio 16 page 26
44 Tait Street, St George in hte East, Middlesex.
Jokafer Parker head, mar, m, 30, Cooper Smith, born Mile End.
Ann Parker, wife, mar, f, 26, Staymaker, born Mile End.
Ann Parker, dau, S, f, 7 school, born Mile End.
Lucy Parker, dau, S, f, 5, school, born St Geo East.
Jokafer Parker, son, S, m, 3, born ST Geo East.
Tom Parker, son, S, m, 1, born St Geo East.

If anyone can help me i would be very grateful.

1881 image looks like copper smith.

There are a lot of possibles for 1871 - several lodgers etc.

This is one possible for 1861 - dad is an "engine hand in a silversmith .... " - wonder whether that's how he ended up in the metal trade ??

Joseph Parkis
Name: Joseph Parkis
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Benjn J
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: Westminster St Martin in The Fields
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: St Martin In The Fields
Sub-registration district: Charing Cross
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 77
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjn J Parkis 52
Fredk J Parkis 4
Joseph Parkis 9
Sarah Parkis 40
Wm H Parkis 6

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Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 57; Folio: 23; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542565.

I think there are just too many possibles on census returns to give much help. Cannot see any sign of a marriage either - frustrating!

Jill

thanks Jill for your help so far -
A cooper smith is a barrel maker. We presume Joseph c1847 worked at the docks possibly the East India Docks as that is where his son Joseph b1878 (my g grandfather worked) as a canvas sail maker.

I have made contact with other descendants who belive there may be a connection with Hull or Durham. My grandfather always insisted we were related to Cecil Parkin the cricketer but it could just be wishful thinking.

I have desperately searched for a marriage and birth, does anyone have any idea where i can look now i have been searching for 2 years with no luck.

n

n,
can anyone oint me in the right direction to finding Joseph

Many thanks

n

This may be of interest 1871 Census
3 Wellington Place Mile End OT

Eliza Parkins wd48y milk trade Midsex
John Parkins 28y porter Midsex
Thomas Parkins 27y ostler Midsex
William Parkins 26y milk trade Midsex
Joseph Parkins 22y errand boy Midsex
Charles Parkins 18y errand boy Midsex
Jane Parkins 10y Midsex
James Parkins 6y Midsex

some of the names Joseph and Annie used
for their children

Mavis

Hi Mavis

Thanks for that, I had come across this family. The problem I have though is until I can find a marriage of Joseph & Annie or maybe the birth of Joseph I cant be sure of exactly who his parents were.

3 years on & i am still no further forward in my search for information & have no idea how to move forward in my search... if anyone can help me at all i would be extremely grateful :)