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William James Parker

William James Parker

Born
1894-05-27 12:00:00
Died
1976-03-10 12:00:00
Gender
Male

William James Parker was born on 27/05/1894 in Glenmaquin, Manorcunningham, Donegal to Charles Parker and Martha Parker nee Wilson. He was Baptised on 26/06/1894 at the Presbyterian Church in Raphoe, Donegal. He married Mary Ann Eaton on 10/07/1920 in the Presbyterian Church in Carnone, Donegal. 
He had 9 siblings and in 1901 was age 6 living House 11 in Raphoe Town Parks with his parents and siblings. In 1911 census he is, after his father Charles had passed in 1908, living as a Farm Servant with James and Lizzie Laird in house 12 Common, Raphoe, Donegal. He and Mary Ann had 10 children in total. Mary Ann passed 23//10/1937 she was only 38 years old. William passed on 10/03/1976 in Cullion, Letterkenny when he was 82 years old. He is buried in the 2nd Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Raphoe.

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Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Raphoe (Donegal)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Raphoe (Donegal). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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William James Parker