Stephen Parle and Ann Sinnott

Stephen is my Great great grandfather.

Stephen Parle and Ann Sinnott are believed to have left Wexford some time in the 1850s, From census records, Stephen was born c1835 and Ann c1836. They lived in Runcorn, Cheshire. All records that I have been able to find show them to be married. But I cannot find any record of the marriage. Perhaps they got married before leaving Wexford.

Variations of surname:

PARL is shown on his wife Ann's death certificate and baptismal records for his children recorded in records of St. Edwards RC Church, Runcorn

Ref census 1861, recorded as PARR, the family found at 7 Back Mersey St., Runcorn, lodging with Saberina Cormley, Widow, age 50.

Ref census 1871, listed as PARRELL, the family is shown at 10 Fryer Street, also at this address, Mary Callagan, Unmarried, age 38, Domestic Servant, born Ireland.

Between 1861 and 1971, from baptismal records and Ann's death certificate, they lived in Salkeld's Square, Runcorn.

Variations of Ann's maiden name:

(Ann could not write, her signature on birth certificates is marked as a cross)

On birth cert. for daughter Mary shown as SINNET

On birth cert. for daughter Rose Ann shown as SINNOT

On birth cert. for son John shown as SILLET

On birth cert. for daughter Ann (1) shown as SINNETT

On birth cert. for daughter Ann (2) shown as SINNOTT

In St. Edwards Parish Baptismal Records, Ann's maiden name is recorded 3 times as SYNOD and once as SINOD.

Use of SINNOTT is based on most common Irish form (but is this correct?)

Ann died on 7 Apr 1870, age 34, in Salkeld's Square, Runcorn. Burial on 09 Apr 1870 in Cemetery at Runcorn.

From Death Certificate:

Wife of Stephen Parl a Chemical Works Labourer

Cause of Death: Confinement, Typhoid Fever, 14 days. Certified.

Informant: X The mark of Maria Mogan Present at the death, Back Mersey Street, Runcorn.

I cannot find Stephen Parle (or Parl, Parrell etc) of the right approximate age in any census record from 1881 onwards, nor any record of death.

All descendants of Stephen and Ann are recorded with surmame Parle

Some time ago I spent a week at Wexford Library searching through microfiche of parish records. I only got through about half of them. Did not find anything useful in my search for where Stephen and Ann came from.

I am hoping somebody might be able to help.

Thanks for reading this.

Michael Parle