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Parker/Tripp family Bleadon 1817
published by on Tue, 07/03/2017 - 15:10

Looking for info on the family of William & Mary Tripp PARKER of Bleadon, Somerset. William b. Abt 1786, blacksmith 1841 census. Believe their son Joseph b 1817-1821 was my 2 great grandfather who arrived in Ontario Canada 1846-47 & married Ann Radford also Somerset in Toronto 1848. Any information appreciated. Email mcginnis@arn.net.

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Submitted by daveerasmus on Tue, 07/03/2017 - 18:52

According to FreeReg William PARKER (of Bleadon) married Mary TRIPP (of Shipham) in Shipham on 28 December 1808.

Joseph PARKER was baptised in Bleadon on 27 September 1817.

Dave Erasmus

Submitted by on Fri, 10/03/2017 - 0:55

This is the family I am researching. Any names of William's parents? Saw somewhere father's name Samuel.

Submitted by daveerasmus on Fri, 10/03/2017 - 16:22

Hi Sandi. You should be able to find the information you want on FreeReg which is, as its name suggests, free to use. But to help you on your way:

According to the 1851 Census William PARKER was born c1783 in Bleadon. According to FreeReg he was baptised in Bleadon on 6 February 1783 to parents Sam and Betty. According to the same source Samuel PARKER married Elizabeth JENNINGS (a Widow) in Bleadon on 22 May 1768.

I assume that Samuel and Elizabeth had children before William was born (and perhaps afterwards) but I haven't searched for them. FreeReg should help you with that and, hopefully, the birth/baptism of Samuel as well. Let us know how you get on in your quest and, if you need more help, don't hesitate to ask.

Dave Erasmus