Author talk:Thomas Parkinson

Background
Anglican priest, but not an Oxbridge graduate. I have pieced together some background.

He is apparently the vicar of Thornley-le-Moor from 1871, and of North Otterington (these villages are in North Yorkshire, within walking distance of each other). states he was of Queen's College, Birmingham, which is presumably his place of education ("Queen's was an exclusively Anglican institution and as much as seminary as a medical school", say WP). He is also listed (not with BA or other degree) as vicar of Clare, Suffolk in 1869 (St Peter and St Paul's Church, Clare).

The family is west Yorkshire, though: Harrogate area. A PDF Fewston Rediscovered at pp.19-20 gives four generations of Thomas Parkinsons: (I) died 1779, owner of Cragg Hall; (II) 1750-1816 of Cragg Hall; (III) died 1846; (IV) Thomas Parkinson of Clare, Suffolk. The first of these married Mary Pullein (Pulleine, Pulleyn, Pulleyne, Pullen, Pullan ...), died 1814. If the vicar's father died when he was a teenager, that might have had an impact on his education (he might though have gone to Durham University, I guess, before Birmingham?)

Anyway, Cragg Hall, previously Kildwick Hall, near Fewston, seems to have ended up at the bottom of a reservoir.

, I believe this is all the same person, and the writer. connects the North Otterington vicar with the books. Charles Matthews (talk) 08:19, 25 May 2018 (UTC)


 * A family states the father's details as

Thomas Parkinson 1783–1846 Birth 20 OCT 1783 • Fewston, Yorkshire Death 1 MAR 1846 • Cragg Hall, Upper Cragg, Fewston m. Hannah Wood, 1831, Fewston
 * though it doesn't quote sources. So no guarantee on accuracy.

Crockford
"PARKINSON, Thomas, North Otterington Vicarge, Northallerton.—𝔡 1864, 𝔭 1865 Rip. V. of N. Otterington, Dio. York. 1871. (𝔓, Ch. Ch. Ox; T.R.C.—Imp. 180l, R. 128l, av. 76 l w Gl. val. 8l, Q.A.B. 4l; o.s. 96l; Gross Inc. 184l, Net 160l and Ho; Pop. 580.) 𝔉 C. of Bardsey, Yorks. 1864-67; Clapham, Yorks. 1867-69; V. of Clare, Suff. 1869-71. Author, Lays and Laves of the Forest, 1882; Yorkshire Legends and Traditions, 1888, Second Series, 1890." "... Transcript of Fewston Registers, 1899"
 * 1898
 * 1908

Probate

 * Calendar of the Grants ...

"PARKINSON the reverend Thomas of 2 Ure Bank-terrace Ripon clerk died 20 June 1922 Probate London 18 August to the reverend Thomas Earnshaw Parkinson clerk Henry Fairfax Parkinson solicitor and James Thomas gentleman. Effects £1006 16s. 4d."

Marriage
Name: 	Thomas Parkinson Marriage Age: 	20 Event Type: 	Marriage Marriage Date: 	2 Jan 1857 Marriage Place: 	Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England Parish: 	Otley, All Saints Father: 	Thomas Parkinson Spouse: 	Ellen Earnshaw
 * Yorkshire Parish Records. West Yorkshire Archive Service: Leeds, England.

Census
Name: 	Thomas Parkinson Age: 	45 Relationship to Head: 	Head Spouse: 	Helen Parkinson Gender: 	Male Where born: 	Fewston, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: 	Thornton le Moor Marital Status: 	Married Occupation: 	Vicar Parish North Otterington Registration district: 	Thirsk ED, institution, or vessel: 	6 Neighbors: Piece: 	4822 Folio: 	60 Page Number: 	15 Household Members: Name 	Age Thomas Parkinson 	45 Helen Parkinson 	46 Thomas E. Parkinson 	23 Frederic J. Parkinson 	21 Stephen Parkinson 	19 Annie Parkinson 	14 Jane Ferguson 	19
 * 1881 England

Name: 	Thomas Parkinson Age: 	4 Gender: 	Male Where born: 	Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: 	Fewston Hundred: 	Clare (Lower Division) Registration district: 	Otley Sub-registration district: 	Fewston Neighbors: Piece: 	1284 Book: 	13 Folio: 	15 Page Number: 	24 Household Members: Name 	Age Thomas Parkinson 	50 Hannah Parkinson 	35 Thomas Parkinson 	4 Stephen Parkinson 	2 Ann Parkinson 	4 Mo
 * 1841 England