Genealogy Chat

please see below in a mo...I have it already typed up in word, so hope c&p works! Sue

Hi all, I have been trying to sort out my ‘muddled’ Parnell family by getting some certs, but I’m not getting very far. Hoping that somebody can help please. I can’t find the birth ref’s of the children (apart from Edward Parnell Davy), a marriage between Edward Parnell and Sarah Davy or a death of the 1st Sarah Parnell nee Fulcher. This is what I have…sorry its long… Edward Parnell married Sarah Ann Fulcher 1847 Jun Q St Faiths, Norfolk (I have the marriage ref, but not the cert) This is them in 1851 Edward Parnell abt 1826 Taverham, Norfolk, England Head Costessey Norfolk George Parnell abt 1844 Drayton, Norfolk, England Son Costessey Norfolk Sarah Ann Parnell abt 1831 Drayton, Norfolk, England Wife Costessey Norfolk by 1861…Edward has a housekeeper Sarah Dav(e)y .. Emma P Davey abt 1860 Little Melton, Norfolk, England Daughter Little Melton Norfolk Parnell E Davey abt 1858 Bawburgh, Norfolk, England Son Little Melton Norfolk Sarah Davey abt 1830 Intwood, Norfolk, England Housekeeper Little Melton Norfolk Edward Parnell abt 1827 Taverham, Norfolk, England Head Little Melton Norfolk George Parnell abt 1850 Drayton, Norfolk, England Son Little Melton Norfolk Mary A Parnell abt 1853 Drayton, Norfolk, England Daughter Little Melton Norfolk The Parnell E Davey is Edward Parnell Davy and I have his birth cert. Which says that Sarah Davy (no e) is his mother, no father named, but Edward Parnell (snr) registered the birth. (I am therefore assuming that Edward Parnell snr is his father) this is 1871.. Albert Parnell abt 1866 Norwich Son St Clement Norfolk Edward Parnell abt 1829 Taverham, Norfolk, England Head St Clement Norfolk Edward Parnell abt 1858 Bawburgh, Norfolk, England Son St Clement Norfolk Emma Parnell abt 1860 Little Melton, Norfolk, England Daughter St Clement Norfolk Frederick Parnell abt 1854 Hethersett, Norfolk, England Son St Clement Norfolk Rebecca Parnell abt 1869 Norwich Daughter St Clement Norfolk Sarah Parnell abt 1829 Cringleford, Norfolk, England Wife St Clement Norfolk Sarah Parnell abt 1862 Norwich Daughter St Clement Norfolk I do have the family in 1881 and 1891, but not in 1901. Sue

hiya sue found this, if its her this would explain why you cant find second marriage, there wasnt one!!!!! (maybe) Name: Sarah Ann Parnell Birth Date: abt 1829 Year of Registration: 1904 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Age at death: 75 District: St Faiths County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Page: 57 (click to julie

Oh Julie thankyou! That does look like Sarah Ann nee Fulcher's death. I had a feeling that Edward didn't marry the 2nd Sarah but couldn't prove it! I shall send for that cert. Thankyou, thankyou...lol... Sue

1881 View Record Albert Parnell abt 1866 Phildelpha Norwich Son Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Edward Parnell abt 1831 Taverham, Norfolk, England Head Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Emma Parnell abt 1860 Melton, Norfolk, England Daughter Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Rebecca Parnell abt 1869 Phildelpha Norwich Daughter Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Rolla Parnell abt 1873 Phildelpha Norwich Son Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Sarah Parnell abt 1831 Intwood, Norfolk, England Wife Norwich St Stephen Norfolk View Record Sarah Parnell abt 1868 Phildelpha Norwich Daughter Norwich St Stephen Norfolk this is them isnt it???? Julie I checked and there is another sarah ann parnell working as housekeeper to another family in 1881, have you seen this?? Also in 1901, a sarah, married to a James parnell, this might be her death ref, dont want to put dampers on it, but it could be her, Julie will post housekeepers cen, and if you could post 1891 for family it may help Thanks Julie

I think this is the one who died 1904 1891 census View Record James Parnell abt 1830 Saint Faiths, Norfolk, England Head Horsford Norfolk View Record Sarah A Parnell abt 1829 Saint Faiths, Norfolk, England Wife Horsford Norfolk

1881 View Record Sarah Parnell abt 1830 Norwich, Norfolk, England Housekeeper Norwich St James - Pockthorpe Norfolk View Record Emma Spooner abt 1874 Norwich, Norfolk, England Visitor Norwich St James - Pockthorpe Norfolk View Record Edward Wilson abt 1833 Sprowston, Norfolk, England Head Norwich St James - Pockthorpe Norfolk Julie, will check image on this one, :)

this is sarah ann on 1891, with james, hubby is same one i found in 1901 View Record James Parnell abt 1830 Saint Faiths, Norfolk, England Head Horsford Norfolk View Record Sarah A Parnell abt 1829 Saint Faiths, Norfolk, England Wife Horsford Norfolk pooh julie

yes Julie that was them in 1881... and this is the 1891... Parnell, Edward abt 1833 Taverham, Norfolk, England Head Heigham Norfolk Parnell, Rebecca abt 1869 Norwich, Norfolk, England Daughter Heigham Norfolk Parnell, Roland abt 1873 Norwich, Norfolk, England Son Heigham Norfolk Parnell, Sarah abt 1833 Intwood, Norfolk, England Wife Heigham Norfolk I can't find Edward or Sarah in 1901...but I do have some of the children Sue

and another one 1891 View Record Sarah A Parnell abt 1830 Reepham, Norfolk, England Wife Hellesdon Norfolk View Record William Parnell abt 1827 Wood Norton, Norfolk, England Head Hellesdon Norfolk bit of a bigger muddle now Julie

oh, so the Sarah Ann Parnell death doesn't look likely, does it? Sue

Yep it is a muddle!! far too many Sarah's..lol..its been driving me nuts for months, has this.. Sue

hmmn, I dont seem to have helped much, just made things worse, am just checking, parnel to see if that makes a difference Julie

there is this death Name: Sarah Parnell Birth Date: abt 1828 Year of Registration: 1888 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at death: 60 District: Norwich County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Page: 81 (click to see julie

Thanks Julie. I'm grateful for any help with this... Sue

that does look a possible Julie. It might be worth taking a chance on that.. Sue

The other problem I have is that I don't know for sure which children belong to which mother. There's a Frederick bn c 1854 who pops up in 1871, but is not with the family before. Oh yuck what a muddle! Thankyou for all your efforts Julie.. I will understand if you want to leave it now! I know I feel like chucking this family in the bin!!...lol Sue

hiya again, you say you cant find a death or marriage, have you trawled the images on ancestry q by q?? to see if there is anything??? if not then i think this is the time to be looking, it is possible the first sarah didnt die, she may have remarried, do you have any other certs from second marriage regarding the children??? to see if a later one has name of davy (or parnell formerly davy), and in regard to the first one being named parnell, with no father, i would say that you are correct and this was the mothers way of linking the father to the son, I know i'm not helping much, but sometimes it helps to have it all infront of you Julie

Hi Julie, Yes I did trawl through the images a few months ago for their deaths, didn't find anything, but without knowing for sure if they married, I could have easily missed something! I only have the birth cert for Edward Parnell Davy, as he was the only one I had a ref for. I think I may have just found the birth ref for Rowland Parnell - its under Roly Parnell Davy 1872. But I can't find the others. Sue

I've just had a thought... I do have a marriage for Rebecca and one for Albert, if i get their marriage certs.. that will help..? I'm getting to the point where I can't think clearly!...(think that's why I gave up last time i tried with this family) Sue