I’m researching the Parkinson’s of Belfast and looking for details on my Great Grandfather Edward Parkinson and 2x Great Grandfather James Parkinson. Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated:
My Great Grandfather: Edward Parkinson, husband of Catherine Alicia Johnston, father to William, Catherine, Edward, Herbert, Jean, James, Frederick, Marty and Bobby. Occupation: Painter.
I have found the following records:
· 1901 Census for 21 Lake Street, Cromac
· 1911 Census for 113 McClure Street
· Marriage record to Catherine
· Birth Certificate for son (my Grandfather) William and twin sister Catherine
· Death certificate for Catherine
· and street address
I’m looking for Birth,Death, burial and any other interesting information. If family stories are correct he was a painter on the Titanic.
My 2x Greatgrandfather: James Parkinson, husband of Margaret Ann McQuade, father to Edward (Great Grandfather), Martin, Herbert John, James and Sarah Jane. Occupation Coachman.
I have found the following records:
· Marriage record to Margaret
· Marriage record for son Edward to Catherine
· 1901 & 1911 Census for Margaret shows her as widowed address 21 Lake Street
I’m looking for the Birth, Death, burial and any other interesting information.
Thank you
Kelly Parkinson
Toronto, Canada
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013, 05:23PM
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Hi, My name is Jeanette, I?m a volunteer with Irelandxo.
How great that you have been able to find so much data for your ancestors!
One place that can provide interesting data is http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/belfast.htm They have any directories of the Belfast and surrounding areas.
Another place that you might want to contact http://www.nmni.com/titanic/Design-Build.aspx . It?s possible they might be able to direct you to the resources or a scholar who would have information on the actual worker force on the Titanic.
McQuaid/Mcquade Clan site that might also be of interest and possibly gain contacts http://www.irishgathering.ie/clan_info.asp?clanID=947
I placed this here because of the similarities and thought perhaps all the coincidences might lead to other discoveries.
* WEST: The Wests of Ballydugan, Co. Down; The Rock, Co. Wicklow and Ashwood, Co. Wexford Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Vol XII; continued p. 159 (pedigree)
By Edward Parkinson (Belfast, 1906) - OLHope this all helps, Jeanette