Thread: George Parker - Who were his Parents ?

Help required please - possibly from any kind researcher in Bristol area.

George Parker

Married Elizabeth Smith 13th Feb 1899 at St Leonards Ch Hastings . He was down as just George Parker no middle name, Born in Bristol, father was George, although I sometimes don't think their father's name is always correct.
I think he was born in 1873/74
On the 1901 census it says he was 27yrs ( I think the census was done in March?) He was born in Bristol and that is all I have for sure.
I have found a George Parker born 1874 with the middle name of Henry. His sons were called George and Henry, so I did wonder??
I would really appreciate if some kind soul could assist - maybe someone who lives close to Bristol Records office ?

Have telephoned Bristol record office but they will not assist (even for a fee!)

David

Sorry I meant to add ..

1901 census - living in William St Brighton
PARKER, George - Head Married M 27 1874 Optician born Bristol Gloucestershire
PARKER, Lizzie Wife Married F 20 1881
Brighton
Sussex
PARKER, Lizzie Daughter F 0 (1 MOS) 1901
Brighton
Sussex

I'm finding this a nightmare - such common or garden names !

david

Don't worry davidii,
Be thankful it's not John and Mary Smith with children John and Mary!
Someone on here will help you find your Parkers in two shakes of a duck's tail!
And you've already made a good start.

peyay,
This one seems simple but isn't. There are several George Parkers born Bristol area at that time but when you try and follow them through cenuses it becomes very confusing. We need Davidii to come back and give us more info. There are only two possibles with father George so we really need to know what the occupation was of George Parker senior.

Thanks for responses
Best guesses 1881 C - ( from Family search )
1. George PARKER - 1881 British Census / Somerset
Son Gender: Male Birth: <1874> Bedminster Bristol
2. George PARKER - 1881 British Census / Gloucester
Son Gender: Male Birth: <1874> Bisley, Gloucester, England
3. George PARKER - 1881 British Census / Gloucester
Boarder Gender: Male Birth: <1875> Bristol

The marriage witnesses to George/ Elizabeth s wedding in 1899 Elizabeth Grace and Maria Herssey - Father's Occupation shown as George = Farmer.

any more thoughts / guesses welcome - davidii

the 1881 Census - my best guess is -
( It somehow fits the mystery - it seems odd even for 1881 that the head of household is a10 year old girl !!!)

Any thoughts ?

Kate PARKER Boarder (Head) U Female 10 Bristol Scholar
Alfred PARKER Boarder U Male 9 Bristol Scholar
Ada PARKER Boarder U Female 7 Bristol Scholar
George PARKER Boarder U Male 6 Bristol Scholar
George WHYMARK Boarder U Male 13 Bristol Scholar
Florence WHYMARK Boarder U Female 10 Bristol Scholar
Frank WHYMARK Boarder U Male 9 Bristol Scholar


Source Information: Dwelling 14 Princes Street
Census Place Bristol St Paul In, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341595
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2472 / 20