Descendants of Thomas Park

Descendants of Thomas Park

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas¹ Park was born Abt. 1820, and died Bef. 1866.

More About Thomas Park:

Occupation: Bef. 1866, Foreman Gas works

Child of Thomas Park is:

+ 2 i. William John² Park, born 1845 in Buncrana or Dublin Ireland; died in Bristol.

Generation No. 2

2. William John² Park (Thomas¹) was born 1845 in Buncrana or Dublin Ireland, and died in Bristol. He married (1) Eliza Lavinia Lush Bet. October - December 1866 in Bristol 6A 202.. She was born Abt. 1847, and died Bet. January - March 1879 in Barton Regis, Bristol (ref 6A 98). He married (2) Elizabeth Taylor 1882 in Bristol, daughter of Richard Taylor and Mary A. She was born 1852 in Yeovil Somerset, England/Yeovil, England, and died in 10 Jacobs Wells Road, u.d, Bristol England age 75 years.

Notes for William John Park:

William John Park was married before, to a Eliza Lavinia Lush in December 1866 he was aged 21 a gasfitter of Castle Street Bristol, she died bet. Jan - March 1879 when her youngest son Frederick J Park was born. Frederick was born in Cockermouth, and Eliza died in Barton Regis , Bristol, however, William John Park was originally from Buncrana in Ireland, was it possible that they were travelling back from Ireland when the last child was born?

More About William John Park:

Census: 1881, 5 Catherine St, Barton Regis Bristol

Occupation: 1888, Gas Works Employee

More About Eliza Lavinia Lush:

Cause of Death: Possibly died from Childbirth or Complications in 1879

Marriage Notes for William Park and Eliza Lush:

Found a reference to an Eliza Lush marriage, 2 C47, same qtr as The William John Park marriage found, Oct-Dec 1866, but area "Southampton"

More About William Park and Eliza Lush:

Marriage: Bet. October - December 1866, Bristol 6A 202.

More About Elizabeth Taylor:

Address (Facts Pg): 1901, 31 hardinge St Bristol east England

Burial: Greenbank Cemetery Bristol England UK in an unmarked mass grave with non relatives

Cause of Death: Heart Failure dur to shock, extremely enlarged heart no P.M

More About William Park and Elizabeth Taylor:

Marriage: 1882, Bristol

Children of William Park and Eliza Lush are:

3 i. Elizabeth³ Park, born Abt. 1867 in Bristol SOMERSET ENGLAND.

4 ii. William Park, born Abt. 1872 in Bristol SOMERSET ENGLAND.

5 iii. Thomas Park, born Abt. 1877 in Bristol SOMERSET ENGLAND.

6 iv. Frederick Joseph Park, born Bet. January - March 1879 in cockermouth England (10B556).

Children of William Park and Elizabeth Taylor are:

+ 7 i. Florence Maud Mary³ Park, born 1886; died 1967.

+ 8 ii. Richard Thomas Park, born June 18, 1888 in 5 Catherine Street, Barton Regis, Bristol England (sub district of St Phillip & Jacob)/Bristol, England; died June 12, 1976 in 22 Mysydd Tce landore Swansea.

Generation No. 3

7. Florence Maud Mary³ Park (William John², Thomas¹) was born 1886, and died 1967. She married Thomas (Tom) Gillam. He was born 1887, and died 1961.

Notes for Florence Maud Mary Park:Flo used to visit Swansea to stay with her brother Richard (Dickie) Park in Landore Mysydd Tce, on a regular basis. I believe she remained living in Bristol until her death.

More About Florence Maud Mary Park:

Occupation: Tailoress

Child of Florence Park and Thomas Gillam is:

9 i. Florence Alice Ceiley⁴ Gillam, born April 9, 1910 in Bristol SOMERSET ENGLAND; died April 24, 1998 in Bristol. She married Harry Arthur Stokes; born February 26, 1910 in Bristol SOMERSET ENGLAND; died March 31, 1999 in Bristol.

Notes for Florence Alice Ceiley Gillam:

8. Richard Thomas³ Park (William John², Thomas¹) was born June 18, 1888 in 5 Catherine Street, Barton Regis, Bristol England (sub district of St Phillip & Jacob)/Bristol, England, and died June 12, 1976 in 22 Mysydd Tce landore Swansea. He married Mary Catherine Hawes Bet. July - September 1911 in Swansea, daughter of John Hawes and Ann Evans. She was born September 6, 1889 in 352, Plasmarl Landore Swansea u.s.d. S WALES, and died October 19, 1946 in 28 Mysydd Tce, landore Swansea.

Notes for Richard Thomas Park:

Richard worked on the railways, that is where he met his wife Mary Catherine Hawes.

Birth reference number: Barton Regis, England, 6A 428 or 128 Microfiche stained. on the July/Aug/Sept quarter in 1888

More About Richard Thomas Park:

Burial: June 6, 1976, Morriston Cemetery Swansea Grave 221 G

Cause of Death: 1a.Hypostatic Pneumonia b.Congestive Cardiac Failure ii.Advanced age.

Death cert: June 14, 1976, informant by William John Park (son), Certified by N.L Mirchandani M.B

Funeral: June 16, 1976, 2.30pm from home for interment at Morriston Cemetery Gentlemen Only

Occupation: Railway Engine Driver, GWR Landore Loco

Notes for Mary Catherine Hawes:

Birth records ref: 11 A 751 Oct/Nov/Dec Quarter 1889

Mary Catherine Hawes does not seem to be on the 1901 census, searched the U.K, and there are no matches for a Mary Catherine Hawes who was born in Swansea. There is a Mary Catherine Hawes (too old to be this one) who was 33yrs in 1901, she was born in Swansea and lived in Swansea in 1901 she was a Dressmaker, (id number : 947878)

More About Mary Catherine Hawes:

Burial: October 1946, Morriston Cemetery Swansea Grave 221

Funeral: October 23, 1946, From home, funeral at 2pm for Morriston Cemetery Gentlemen Only

More About Richard Park and Mary Hawes:

Marriage: Bet. July - September 1911, Swansea

Children of Richard Park and Mary Hawes are:

10 i. Doreen⁴ park. She married PRIVATE.

11 ii. Violet May Park, born May 28, 1912 in 209 Heol Fach, Treboeth, Swansea ud South Wales; died October 8, 1991 in Morriston hospital Swansea South Wales. She married Christopher James Colbert November 2, 1938 in Swansea Register Office S.Wales UK; born October 24, 1895 in 67 Baptist well street, Swansea South Wales; died February 7, 1969 in 10 Branwen Gardens Mayhill Swansea S.Wales WALES.

More About Violet May Park:

Address (Facts Pg): Bef. November 2, 1938, 28 Mysydd Tce Landore Swansea S.Wales UK

During the Reign of:: George V (The House of Windsor)

Notes for Christopher James Colbert:

Registers of electors Autumn 1919 Held at Swansea Reference Library

Brynmelyn Ward

Polling District: Lion Street

Page 54

Ref: 1020 COLBERT John 24 Peters Terrace

Ref: 1021 COLBERT Lily Emily 24 Peters Terrace

As above but page 61

Ref: 1656 COLBERT William 24 Peter Terrace

Ref: 1657 COLBERT Henry 24 Peter Terrace (mis spelling of Harry)

Ref: 1658 COLBERT Christopher 24 Peter Terrace

Christopher hurt his arm, and was resting he died at home in his bed, found by son Derek

More About Christopher James Colbert:

Address (Facts Pg): 1940, 208 Coronation Tce, Cwmbwrla Swansea S.Wales U.K

During the Reign of:: Queen Victoria (The House of Hanover)

Funeral: February 1969, Leaving R J Davies Chapel of rest Wednesday at 2;30pm for Morriston Cemetery Gentlemen Only

Occupation: Bet. November 2, 1938 - April 1940, Asphalter (Public Works)

More About Christopher Colbert and Violet Park:

Marriage: November 2, 1938, Swansea Register Office S.Wales UK

12 iii. Phyllis Maud park, born 1914 in Swansea S Wales UK; died 1981 in 7 Gendros Ave. She married William James Horrell; born May 29, 1912 in Swansea, South Wales; died 1978 in 7 Gendros Ave.

More About Phyllis Maud park:

Cremation: May 18, 1981, Morriston Cemetery Swansea with father & mother

More About William James Horrell:

Cremation: April 13, 1978, Morriston Cemetery Swansea 221 Sect G

13 iv. William John park, born Abt. June 1920 in Swansea W Glamorgan S Wales; died June 13, 2001 Swansea. He married PRIVATE

More About William John park:

Cremation: June 18, 2001, Morriston Crem & Cemetery Swansea

14 v. Lily Maud park, born December 24, 1923; died 1988 in 22 Mysydd Tce, Landore Swansea.

Notes for Lily Maud park:

Birthday Memories S.W.Evening Post ~ Dec 24th 1988

Park (Lily Maud) - birthday memories of our Lily Maud, first birthday away from home, Her wish is granted to be with Mum and Dad - Always to be remembered by Violet & Family

15 vi. Florence Elaine park, born 1925; died 1987 in 22 Mysydd Tce, Landore Swansea.