Author talk:Thomas Parkinson

Background

Anglican priest, but not an Oxbridge graduate. I have pieced together some background.

He is apparently the vicar of Thornley-le-Moor from 1871, and of North Otterington (these villages are in North Yorkshire, within walking distance of each other). [1] states he was of w:Queen's College, Birmingham, which is presumably his place of education ("Queen's was an exclusively Anglican institution and as much as seminary as a medical school", say WP). He is also listed (not with BA or other degree) as vicar of Clare, Suffolk in 1869 (w:St Peter and St Paul's Church, Clare).

The family is west Yorkshire, though: Harrogate area. A PDF Fewston Rediscovered at pp.19-20 gives four generations of Thomas Parkinsons: (I) died 1779, owner of Cragg Hall; (II) 1750-1816 of Cragg Hall; (III) died 1846; (IV) Thomas Parkinson of Clare, Suffolk. The first of these married Mary Pullein (Pulleine, Pulleyn, Pulleyne, Pullen, Pullan ...), died 1814 [2]. If the vicar's father died when he was a teenager, that might have had an impact on his education (he might though have gone to Durham University, I guess, before Birmingham?)

Anyway, Cragg Hall, previously Kildwick Hall, near Fewston, seems to have ended up at the bottom of a reservoir.

@Billinghurst:, I believe this is all the same person, and the writer. [3] connects the North Otterington vicar with the books. Charles Matthews (talk) 08:19, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

@Charles Matthews: A family states the father's details as

Thomas Parkinson
1783–1846
Birth 20 OCT 1783 • Fewston, Yorkshire
Death 1 MAR 1846 • Cragg Hall, Upper Cragg, Fewston
m. Hannah Wood, 1831, Fewston

though it doesn't quote sources. So no guarantee on accuracy.

Crockford

• 1898

PARKINSON, Thomas, North Otterington Vicarge, Northallerton.—𝔡 1864, 𝔭 1865 Rip. V. of N. Otterington, Dio. York. 1871. (𝔓, Ch. Ch. Ox; T.R.C.—Imp. 180l, R. 128l, av. 76 l w Gl. val. 8l, Q.A.B. 4l; o.s. 96l; Gross Inc. 184l, Net 160l and Ho; Pop. 580.) 𝔉 C. of Bardsey, Yorks. 1864-67; Clapham, Yorks. 1867-69; V. of Clare, Suff. 1869-71. Author, Lays and Laves of the Forest, 1882; Yorkshire Legends and Traditions, 1888, Second Series, 1890.

• 1908

... Transcript of Fewston Registers, 1899

Probate

• Calendar of the Grants ...

PARKINSON the reverend Thomas of 2 Ure Bank-terrace Ripon clerk died 20 June 1922 Probate London 18 August to the reverend Thomas Earnshaw Parkinson clerk Henry Fairfax Parkinson solicitor and James Thomas gentleman. Effects £1006 16s. 4d.

Marriage

• Yorkshire Parish Records. West Yorkshire Archive Service: Leeds, England.

Name: Thomas Parkinson
Marriage Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1857
Marriage Place: Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Parish: Otley, All Saints
Father: Thomas Parkinson
Spouse: Ellen Earnshaw

Census

• 1881 England

Name: Thomas Parkinson
Age: 45
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Helen Parkinson
Gender: Male
Where born: Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Thornton le Moor
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Vicar Parish North Otterington
Registration district: Thirsk
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors:
Piece: 4822
Folio: 60
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Parkinson 45
Helen Parkinson 46
Thomas E. Parkinson 23
Frederic J. Parkinson 21
Stephen Parkinson 19
Annie Parkinson 14
Jane Ferguson 19

• 1841 England

Name: Thomas Parkinson
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Where born: Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Fewston
Hundred: Clare (Lower Division)
Registration district: Otley
Sub-registration district: Fewston
Neighbors:
Piece: 1284
Book: 13
Folio: 15
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Parkinson 50
Hannah Parkinson 35
Thomas Parkinson 4
Stephen Parkinson 2
Ann Parkinson 4 Mo