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Ethel Sophia Parkins. I am trying to find my grandmother. Her name Ethel Sophia Parkins, born 1901
and gave birth to a daughter Felicity Parkins in 1930. She deposited her daughter
(my mother) with the Sisters of Nazareth in Iselworth London (who have been of little use. Safe to say they confirmed my mother was with them). She visited her a couple of times and has not been seen since. she has obviosly passed away by now but I can't find a record of marriage, death or any record of her life since.
If there is any one out there who can shed a light on this I would be very grateful and it would give my mother some closure.

Many thanks for your interest

Mike

Hi Michael and welcome to the boards.

There is this one........but born 1907


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Ethel Sophia Parkins Name:Ethel Sophia Parkins
Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1907
Registration district:Wandsworth
Inferred County:London
Volume:1d
Page:527



1911 England Census
about Ethel Sophia Parkins Name:Ethel Sophia Parkins
Age in 1911:3
Estimated birth year:abt 1908
Relation to Head:Daughter
Gender:Female
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Civil Parish:Newington St Mary
County/Island:London
Country:England
Street address:55 Royal Terrace, Kennington Pk S E
Registration district:Southwark

Household Members:

Robert Percival Parkins 25
Emily Emma Parkins 24
Ethel Sophia Parkins 3
Fred George Parkins 0


Marriages Mar 1907 (>99%)
PARKINS Robert Percy Wandsworth 1d 901
Ward Emily Emma Wandsworth 1d 901



How certain are you that she was born in 1901?

Was Parkins her maiden name?

Hi

Have you considered this death?



England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007


Name:Ethel Parkins

Birth Date:1908

Date of Registration:Mar 1976

Age at Death:68

Registration district:Ealing

Inferred County:Middlesex

Volume:12

Page:0283

Her fathers death and notice looking for relatives



England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976


Name:
Robert Percival Parkins - Ethel Parkins

Publication Date:
21 Dec 1961

'Next of kin of the above named are requested to communicate with Taylor, Willcox & Co, of 123 St Johns Hill, SW11 for possible legacy entitlement

My appologies it was 1907
and thank you this is the right family. I will try lookig up the death thank you both for your help.

mike

Hi Michael

The whole family seem to disappear after the 1911 census, which leads me to think they went overseas?

I've had a quick look for records of the family in: USA, CA and AUS with no luck

Do you any other information on Ethel or her family?

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Robere Percy Parkins (Robert on the image)
Name:Robere Percy Parkins
Date of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar 1885
Registration district:Lambeth
Inferred County:London
Volume:1d
Page:463



England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
about Robert Percy Parkins Name:Robert Percy Parkins
Gender:Male
Baptism Date:20 Nov 1889
Baptism Place:All Saints, Lambeth, Surrey, England
Father: Frederick Abel Parkins
Mother: Sophia Parkins
FHL Film Number:384892

Possibly?

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 about Robert Percy Parkins
Name: Robert Percy Parkins
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Age at enlistment: 29
Birth Parish: Wandsworth
Birth County: Surrey
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: A1972
Regiment Name: Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Number of Images: 6

ADDED: Yes, it does seem to be him, he's a labourer born Wandsworth.

Interestingly, it has no mention of his wife. It gives his nok as his brother Charles of 75 Haythorpe St, Wimbledon Park man Rowton House, Vauxhall Street.

It DOES say however that he has 1 child - Ethel, born Nov 1906 (shame there's no actual birth date as normally found)

Reading between the lines it seems as though he and his wife may have split up?

For the record, he was discharged soon after enlistment as medically unfit due to defective vision.

Just following members of the family around looking for clues.

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name: Robert Percy Parkins
Year: 1921
County or Borough: Lambeth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Lambeth
Street address: 10 Mauleverer Road

At the same address are a Blanche Parkins and Moses Abel Parkins (plus a few other people)

ADDED: Looking at the 1891 census Moses Abel is his brother

Hi Thank you for all your help

This is the correct family I believe the marriage ended and she re married an Edward Holmes. I think he became a down and Out but I am intrigued about the newspaper cutting sugesting He and his daughter were in touch. The Solicitors involved (Taylor Wilcox & Co) ceased trading in 1989. I have tried to locate where the business was transferred to but I have drawn a complete blank.
I am applying for a copy of Ethel's death certificate and if it's the correct Ethel that may shed some light on things. I don't think I will have any more joy with Robert Parkins who is my great grandfather.
I Can't find his name in the death index. I have Ethel's Birth Cirtificate she was born in 1907. I shall keep looking and thank you again for your help.

Mike

Gins.

Apart from the information in my first post Ethel worked in service and gave birth to my mother (no fathers name mentioned on the birth certificate). Her maiden name was Ward.
She just disappeared after leaving my mother at the convent. It appears from records that including my self the last four generations of my mothers line have been in care of some sort. I am pleased to say I stopped the trend even if my first marriage did not work out.

Mike

Mike, looking at that newspaper card it doesn't read to me that they were in touch, rather that they were both deceased and the solicitors were trying to trace relatives.

Here's the image

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/6478422

Hi marieCeleste

I must admit I wasn't sure but this is father an daughter so she is a bit young
and I am just applying for a death certificate which is possibly her in 1976.

Mike