Edward trained as a carpenter and married his wife Ellen Jane in 1868 at Manchester Cathedral.
In 1874 Edward took over the rent of shop premises at 221 Mill Street, Bradford, Manchester where he set up a business selling beer, he also continued with his carpentry work. Unfortunately Edward didn’t inherit his father’s business acumen, six months after his father’s death in 1881 he filed for bankruptcy. Edward’s shop closed its doors for the final time in September 1883 when Edward lost his licence to sell beer after allowing customers to drink and gamble in his shop. The last of Edward’s seven children was born in October 1883.
At the time of Edward’s death he had been working as a carpenter and living with his family at 223 Mill Street next door to his old shop at 221.
Edward was buried on 12th October 1889, he was 43 years of age.
Bio Researched by Draconis75 of Ancestry & Find a Grave.
Note: Family links are incomplete as whereabouts of all family members unknown to date.
Edward trained as a carpenter and married his wife Ellen Jane in 1868 at Manchester Cathedral.
In 1874 Edward took over the rent of shop premises at 221 Mill Street, Bradford, Manchester where he set up a business selling beer, he also continued with his carpentry work. Unfortunately Edward didn’t inherit his father’s business acumen, six months after his father’s death in 1881 he filed for bankruptcy. Edward’s shop closed its doors for the final time in September 1883 when Edward lost his licence to sell beer after allowing customers to drink and gamble in his shop. The last of Edward’s seven children was born in October 1883.
At the time of Edward’s death he had been working as a carpenter and living with his family at 223 Mill Street next door to his old shop at 221.
Edward was buried on 12th October 1889, he was 43 years of age.
Bio Researched by Draconis75 of Ancestry & Find a Grave.
Note: Family links are incomplete as whereabouts of all family members unknown to date.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of EDWARD the beloved husband of ELLEN JANE PARKINSON who died Oct 8 1889, aged 44 years.
Also ELLEN JANE his wife who died Dec 30 1900, aged 54 years.
“Thy will be done.”
Transcribed by Draconis75
Gravesite Details
When EDWARD died he was 43 not 44 or 42 as his death certificate states.
Family Members
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Alice Mary Parkinson
1844–1848
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Joseph Parkinson
1847–1847
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Thomas Parkinson
1849–1849
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Elizabeth "Lillie" Parkinson Birchall
1850–1924
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Thomas Roger James Parkinson
1852–1855
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Alice Mary Parkinson
1856–1857
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Alice Parkinson Birchall
1858–1931
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Hannah Jane Parkinson Moorwood
1861–1896
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Thomas Roger James Parkinson
1864–1915
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