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John Robert Parsons - photographer

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Hi there all! I'm trying to track information regarding the family of John Robert Parsons (c.1826 Dublin-1909 London). He was a photographer. His parents were Henry Parsons and Jane Morgan. My connection is through the Morgan line. Jane had a sister, Isabel Alicia Morgan. I think John had a sister, Martha, probably born in 1825.

A google search tells me he was baptised at St George's, Dublin but grew up in County Cork...and moved to London around 1840. This is all I have. If anyone can throw any light on John, or his other family members, I'd really appreciate it!

Amanda 

in Hobart, Australia :-)

Jasneath

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From the Tithe records  there is a Hy Parsons.......Henry  The actual book page is attached.
Balgriffin, County Dublin, Ireland - Bing Maps 
Both birth records for John and Martha are attached in a Word doc.
Also a copy of the Church book for John, no image for Martha.
Irish Genealogy

The Church where the children were Baptised.
1813 – Former St. George’s Church, Hardwicke Place, Dublin – Architecture @ Archiseek.com
Martha Parsons
Her death 
Irish Genealogy

LATOUCHE'S ALMS HOUSE CORK ST - Search (bing.com)

There is a death for Henry Parson in 1869 he was aged 73. in Mallow, County Cork. I this where they went to live?
Ok, I just seen the record in the Casey book. It is henry and it states Jane died April 20th 1890.
Top entry  jane died in Clonmel, County Tipperary 
4741848.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

Cannot see any other records for John other than the 1871 Census in the UK.
Oooops!    Just spotted this....
1851 in England with his cousin Alicea Morgan she was 80. 
Looks like she had a daughter Isabelle who married William H Royston.
John R was with her in 1861. 
1871 he was living on his own.

Margot

Margot Secrette

Hi there Margot!

Wow! This is *amazing!* Thank you So very much. You've definitely found the right family and the link to the Royston family. I'm absolutely thrilled to have the Irish details - try as I might, I'd had zero luck unearthing this information.

With huge gratitude!

Amanda in Hobart :-)

Jasneath

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