Park
This chapter covers the "Parke" and "Park" variants together.
In 1841 there were two PARKE households
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARKE William | 50 | Tailor | Yks |
PARKE Jane | 45 | | Yks |
PARKE Mary | 25 | | Yks |
PARKE Margaret | 20 | | Yks |
PARKE Thomas | 15 | | Yks |
PARKE Elizabeth | 13 | | Yks |
PARKE William | 10 | | Yks |
PARKE John | 7 | | Yks |
PARKE Jane | 2 | | Yks |
PARKE Ellen | 2m | | Yks |
ROBINSON Joshua | 30 | Postman | Yks |
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William PARKE was baptized 20 Mar 1791, son of Thomas and Mary of
Redmire. William PARKE married Jane WALKER on 18 Jun 1816 in
Redmire. At the baptisms of the following children William gives his
occupation as tailor.
- Mary baptized 23 Jul 1817
- Margaret baptized 27 Jun 1819
- Thomas baptized 24 Sep 1821, buried 21 Jan 1824 aged 2yrs.
- Thomas baptized 29 Feb 1824
- Alice baptized 5 Apr 1826
- Elizabeth baptized 8 Jun 1828
- William baptized 10 Apr 1831
- John baptized 29 Sep 1833
- Jane Ann baptized 2 Oct 1836, died 9 Jul 1838
No baptism found for the two youngest children, Jane and Ellen, though
on 16 Jun 1839 there is a baptism for Ann PARK, daughter of Mary.
It is probably the above Alice baptized 1826 who married Robert BROWN
of Easby in May 1846. However, the couple are not found in Redmire in
the 1851 census so Alice’s age can not be verified.
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARKE Thomas | 25 | Agricultural Laborer | Yks |
PARKE Jane | 20 | | Yks |
PARKE Thomas | 1m | | Yks |
PARKE Mary | 10 | F. serv | Yks |
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There is a baptism in Redmire for a Thomas PARKE 20 Feb 1814 son of
Thomas a tailor, and Mary. His age in the 1851 census suggests that
this is correct, as ages given in 1841 are rounded down. He appears to
be the much younger brother of William above. Thomas PARKE married
Jane BUTTERFIELD of Middleham in Nov 1839 in Redmire. Their child
Thomas was baptized 16 May 1841. At this stage the identity of the
servant Mary is unknown--there is no baptism for her in Redmire
parish register and she does not appear in later records.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK William | Head, Widower | 60 | Tailor | Redmire |
PARK Elizabeth | Daughter | 23 | | Redmire |
PARK William | Son | 20 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
PARK John | Son | 17 | Lead Ore Dresser | Redmire |
PARK Jane | Granddaughter | 12 | | Redmire |
PARK Thomas | Grandson | 6 | Scholar | Leyburn |
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William is described here as a widower, but as Jane reappears in 1861,
this is clearly incorrect. Jane’s whereabouts in 1851 is unknown.
With the family is 12yr old Jane who is described as grand
daughter. She is possibly the child baptized as Ann in 1839, daughter
of Mary. Grandson Thomas was born in Leyburn and his parentage is so
far unknown.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Thomas | Head | 27 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
PARK Arabella | Wife | 26 | | Redmire |
PARK Hannah | Daughter | 2 | | Redmire |
PARK William | Son | 8m | | Redmire |
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Thomas, son of William above, married Arabella (aka Isabella)
CRADDOCK, in Redmire, Nov 1847.
- Hannah baptized 26 Nov 1848
- William baptized 11 Aug 1850
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Thomas | Head | 38 | Lead Miner | Redmire |
PARK Jane | Wife | 34 | | West Witton |
PARK Thomas | Son | 10 | | Redmire |
PARK Mary | Daughter | 9 | | Redmire |
PARK Ellen | Daughter | 7 | | Redmire |
PARK Jane | Daughter | 6 | | Redmire |
PARK Joseph | Son | 4 | | Redmire |
PARK Ann | Daughter | 10m | | Redmire |
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Thomas and Jane have had several more children since 1841
- Mary baptized 22 Jan 1843
- Ellen baptized 29 Sep 1844
- Jane baptized 8 Mar 1846
- Joseph baptized 6 Feb 1848
- Ann baptized 22 Sep 1850
Ellen married Edward PARKINSON Dec 1866. Ellen’s whereabouts in
1861 census is unknown.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Jane | Head, Widow | 66 | | Redmire |
PARK Elizabeth | Daughter, Unmarried | 33 | | Redmire |
PARK Jane Ann | Granddaughter, Unmarried | 22 | Dressmaker | Redmire |
PARK Thomas | Grandson, Unmarried | 16 | Dresser of lead ore | Leyburn |
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Jane is now a widow, William was buried 7 Jun 1853, aged 62 years.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Jane | Head, Widow | 44 | | West Witton |
PARK Thomas | Son, Unmarried | 19 | Leadminer | Redmire |
PARK Joseph | Son | 14 | Leadminer | Redmire |
PARK Ann | Daughter | 10 | Scholar | Redmire |
PARK Elizabeth | Daughter | 8 | | Redmire |
PARK Alice | Daughter | 5 | | Redmire |
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They have had two more children born since 1851 census
- Elizabeth baptized 7 May 1853
- Alice born about 1856
Jane’s husband Thomas has died, buried 17 Jun 1860 Redmire, aged 46yrs.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Thomas | Head, Married | 37 | Leadminer | Redmire |
PARK Arabella | Wife, Married | 34 | | Redmire |
PARK Hannah | Daughter | 12 | Scholar | Redmire |
PARK William | Son | 10 | Scholar | Redmire |
PARK Jane E. | Daughter | 4 | | Redmire |
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Jane Elizabeth baptized 22 Feb 1857, daughter of Thomas and Isabella (aka Arabella)
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK William | Head, Married | 30 | Leadminer | Redmire |
PARK Catharine | wife, Married | 23 | | Castle Bolton |
PARK William | Son | 4 | | Redmire |
PARK Mary | Daughter | 2 | | Redmire |
PARK David | Son | 1 | | Redmire |
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William is the son of William and Jane baptized 1831 (above).
He married Catherine PLEWS Sep 1856.
- William baptized 24 May 1857
- Mary baptized 8 May 1859
- David baptized 8 Jul 1860
This couple had 4 more children baptized in Redmire, but then
moved away as they do not appear in any further census
record for this town.
- John baptized 29 Jul 1861
- Jane Ann baptized 1 Feb 1863
- Catherine Elizabeth baptized 23 Jul 1865
- Margaret Alice baptized 7 May 1866
They have been found in the 1881 census
for Crook, County Durham, living in Arthur Street with four
more children born in Crook.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
Jane PARK | Head, Widow | 71 | | Redmire |
Elizabeth PARK | Daughter, Unmarried | 43 | | Redmire |
Thomas PARK | Son, Unmarried | 26 | Leadminer & Methodist Local Preacher | Leyburn |
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Jane has only aged 5yrs since the last census 10 yrs previously, and
Thomas has become a Methodist.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
Thomas PARK | Head, Married | 47 | Coalminer | Redmire |
Isabella PARK | Wife, Married | 44 | | Redmire |
Hannah PARK | Daughter, Unmarried | 22 | | Redmire |
William PARK | Son, Unmarried | 20 | Miner | Redmire |
Jane Eliz. PARK | Daughter | 14 | | Redmire |
Margaret PARK | Daughter | 8 | Scholar | Redmire |
Isabella PARK | Daughter | 2 | | Redmire |
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Two more children born
- Margaret baptized 15 Mar 1863. Later married Thomas MILLER 13 Apr 1890 in Redmire.
- Isabella baptized 23 Jan 1869
Hannah married Thomas HUNTER in Redmire 7 Dec 1873
Jane Elizabeth married Ralph RYDER 2 Feb 1880 Redmire.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK John | Head, Married | 37 | | Redmire |
PARK Maria | Wife, Married | 34 | | Redmire |
PARK John | Son | 8 | | Redmire |
PARK William | Son | 3 | | Redmire |
PARK Thomas | Son | 4 mth | | Redmire |
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John is the son of William and Jane baptized 1833. His whereabouts in
1861 is unknown, but he has now returned to Redmire. He married Maria
STRINGER in Redmire Dec 1859.
- John baptized 6 Jul 1862
- William Thomas baptized 22 Sep 1867
- Thomas baptized 9 Apr 1871
William Thomas buried 3 Aug 1875, aged 7yrs.
John and Maria had several other children who died at a very young age -
- Mary Jane baptized 23 Apr 1861, buried 17 Jun 1861, infant
- Elizabeth baptized 20 Sep 1863, buried 6 Apr 1866, 2 years
- William baptized 21 May 1866, buried 3 Jun 1866, 7 weeks
- Elizabeth Ann Stringer baptized 15 Aug 1869 buried 3 Feb 1870, 8 months
- James baptized 22 Sep 1873, buried 7 Nov 1874, 18 months
- Mary Jane baptized 23 Jun 1878, buried 11 Dec 1879, 18 months
This couple moved away from Redmire and in the 1881 census they are
found at Boston Farm, Walburn, in the parish of Downholme, Yorkshire
where John is a farmer of 214 acres.
Maria died in Downholme and was buried in Redmire 4 Oct 1885, at the age of 49 yrs.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
WILLIS John | Head, Married | 46 | Mason | Carperby |
WILLIS Elizabeth M. | Wife, Married | 42 | Annuitant | Middleham |
SHIELDS Thomas J. | Stepson | 16 | | Castle Bolton |
SHIELDS Francis | Stepson | 14 | Scholar | Redmire |
SHIELDS Mary Elizabeth | Stepdaughter | 11 | Scholar | Redmire |
PARK Alice | Servant | 15 | General Servant | Redmire |
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Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
Jane PARK | Head, Widow | 86 | | Redmire |
Eliz. PARK | Daughter, Unmarried | 53 | | Redmire |
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Jane was buried in Redmire on 7 Aug 1885, aged 90 years.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
Thomas PARK | Head, Married | 57 | Grocer and Farmer | Redmire |
Isabella PARK | Wife, Married | 54 | Grocer and Farmer's Wife | Redmire |
William PARK | Son, Unmarried | 30 | Labourer | Redmire |
Margaret PARK | Daughter, Unmarried | 18 | Assists in the shop | Redmire |
Isabella PARK | Daughter | 12 | Scholar | Redmire |
Hannah CRADOCK | Mother-in-law, Unmarried | 81 | Dependent | Redmire |
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Isabella’s mother Hannah has now moved in to the household. More information on her under CRADDOCK.
Thomas has given up coal mining and become a grocer and farmer.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Thomas | Head, Married | 67 | Grocer | Redmire |
PARK Isabel | Wife, Married | 64 | | Redmire |
PARK William | Son, Unmarried | 40 | | Redmire |
PARK Isabel | Daughter, Unmarried | 22 | | Redmire |
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Thomas appears in Bulmer's Directory of 1890:
Cowkeepers -
Park Thomas (and grocer)
Thomas was buried 12 Feb 1895, aged 72yrs.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK Isabella | Head, Widow | 74 | Farmer (Dairy) | Redmire |
PARK Isabella | Daughter, Unmarried | 32 | | Redmire |
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Isabella is now a widow with just daughter at home to help with the dairying.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
PARK William | Head, Married | 50 | Farmer, Own Account | Redmire |
PARK Eleanor | Wife, Married | 49 | | Redmire |
PARK Thomas | Son | 6 | | Redmire |
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William married Eleanor Dinsdale in Redmire on 11 Jun 1893, the
daughter of James and Elizabeth. Their son Thomas was baptized 1 July
1894.
©2004 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert, Christine Amsden, Larraine Williams