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Albert Parkinson and Alice French

Albert Parkinson (1870-1950) of Batley, Yorkshire, married Alice French (1871-1922) of Batley in 1895.  Both had somewhat troubled lives due to the loss of a father.  Alice’s father died when she was very young and when her mother remarried she … Continue reading

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Roy Parkinson and Ruth Kirby

Roy Parkinson (1914-1996),  the son of Albert Parkinson (1870-1950) and Alice French (1871-1922), was born in Edmonton, Alberta.  Due to what sounds like a very troubled family Roy was estranged from his family of origin and reconnected with his sister … Continue reading

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Parkinson family of Huddersfield – Batley – Canada

The map below shows Huddersfield and Batley just below Bradford and Leeds, and the town of Scarborough in the upper right. Albert Parkinson arrived in Canada in 1907, taking up residence in Edmonton, Alberta.  In this post I explore the … Continue reading

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