Written from information obtained in response to letters written to granddaughters and grandsons see footnotes), with added information from research by MYRTLE S. HYDE, Dr. JAY A. ALDOUS, and MABEL G. PETERSON. Complied by great granddaughter MABEL G. PETERSON, 1963.
MARY ANNE PARKIN was born 9 November 1814 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, the fifth child and third daughter of LUKE and ANN HANCOCK PARKIN. Other children in the family are as follows: SARAH, the eldest daughter was born in 1807, a deaf mute. It is not known whether this affliction was from birth or a result of illness. She was never married. WILLIAM the first son was born in 1808. He was not mentioned in his father's will (1848) so undoubtedly passed away prior to that time. LUKE was born in 1810 and died in 1813.
JESMINA was born in 1811. MARY ANNE called her JOSIE, and was perhaps closer to her than her other sisters.
<< Back