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Richard Parkinson                           1857-1939
Richard was born about 1857, the son of Philip Parkinson and Mary S. Nixon, at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He married Elizabeth Grace Longstaff.
Elizabeth Grace Longstaff               1854-
Elizabeth was born about 1854, the daughter of James Longstaff and Margaret Willis, at Morpeth, Northumberland..
I have identified the following children.
  Margaret Willis Born abt 1882   Newcastle  
Gertrude M. Born abt 1883   Newcastle  
Richard J. Born abt 1885   Newcastle  
Percival V. Born abt 1887   Gateshead  
Philip Born abt 1889   Gateshead  
Willis Born abt 1893   Gateshead  

Birth of Parents
Richard Parkinson b: abt 1857  c: 25 Oct 1857             St. Andrews, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
son of Philip and Mary Parkinson

Elizabeth Grace Longstaff b: abt 1854               Northumberland     1854 3Q Morpeth 10b 225
daughter of James Longstaff and Margaret Willis

Marriage
abt 1881
Richard Parkinson
Elizabeth Grace Longstaff 		Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland      1881 2Q Newcastle T 10b 24

Children
Margaret Willis Parkinson b: abt 1882               Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
daughter of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff
Gertrude M. Parkinson b: abt 1883               Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
daughter of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff
Richard J. Parkinson b: abt 1885               Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
son of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff
Percival V. Parkinson b: abt 1882               Gateshead, County Durham
son of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff
Philip Parkinson b: abt 1889               Gateshead, County Durham
son of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff

1891 Census RG11-4175 6 April 1891 Gateshead, County Durham
111 School Street
Richard Parkinson
Elizabeth G. (Wife)
Margaret W.
Gertrude M.
Richard J.
Percival V.
Philip 		Age 34
Age 31
Age 8
Age 7
Age 5
Age 3
Age 1 		Carriage Maker
Dress Maker 		Newcastle
Morpeth
Newcastle
Newcastle
Newcastle
Gateshead
Gateshead 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		abt 1857
abt 1854
abt 1882
abt 1883
abt 1885
abt 1887
abt 1889

Willis Parkinson b: abt 1893               Gateshead, County Durham    1893 2Q Gateshead 10a 989
son of Richard Parkinson and Elizabeth Grace Longstaff

1901 Census RG13-4751 1 April 1901 Gateshead, County Durham
30 Cuthbert Street
Richard Parkinson
Elizabeth G. (Wife)
Gertrude M.
Richard J.
Percival V.
Philip
Willis 		Age 44
Age 41
Age 17
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11
Age 7 		Coach Maker

Dress Maker
Shipbuilder's Clerk 		Newcastle
Morpeth
Newcastle
Newcastle
Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1857
abt 1854
abt 1883
abt 1885
abt 1887
abt 1889
abt 1893

1901 Census RG13-4836 1 April 1901 Gateshead, County Durham
Victoria Terrace
Dorothy Longstaff (s)
Margaret W. Parkinson (Niece) 		Age 52
Age 18 		Setting Furnished Lodging Gateshead
Newcastle 		Durham
Northumberland 		abt 1848
abt 1882

1911 Census RG14-43 3 April 1911 Gateshead, County Durham
30 High Cuthbert Street   (4 Rooms)
Richard Parkinson
Elizabeth Grace (Wife)
Gertrude May (Son)
Phillip (Dau)
Willis 		Age 54
Age 51
Age 27
Age 21
Age 17 		Carraige Maker


Grocer Asst.
Grocer Asst. 		Newcastle
Morpeth
Newcastle
Gateshead
Gateshead 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		abt 1857
abt 1854
abt 1883
abt 1889
abt 1893
Elizabeth had Seven children, and Six are still living.

Death
Richard Parkinson Died abt 1939, Age 82,       1939 2Q Gateshead 10a 858

Death
Elizabeth Grace (Longstaff) Parkinson No Date



SPECIAL THANKS  to ,
of Poole, Dorset, a descendent of Thomas Longstaff (1787-1862), for many of the details provided above.