I wondered if any of the following ring any bells with anyone? This family seemed to be living at Harry Hill, Drybrook, from the late 1840s onwards (or earlier).

(1) John PARKER b. ~1780 Abenhall. m. Mary XXXX b. ~ 1797, d 1882. (GRO ref 6a 155)

(2) Mercy PARKER b. 1828, d 1903, m. 1848 to Enos PREECE at Holy Trinity Church, Drybrook

(2) Jonah PARKER b. 1830, m. 1852 (GRO ref 6a 393) to XXXXX
(3) Leah Isabella PARKER b 1853 (GRO ref: 6a 178)m 1876 (GRO ref: 6a 485) to John Jordan
(4) John PARKER b 1876
(4) Annie JORDAN b 1877
(3) Alfred Jonah PARKER b 1854 (GRO ref: 6a 157) m 1876 (GRO ref: 6a 337) to Hanna Parsons
(4) Emma Elizabeth PARKER b 1876 (GRO ref: 6a 961)
(4) Alfred William PARKER b 1878 (GRO ref: 6a 246)
(4) Laura Matilda PARKER b 1880 (GRO ref: 6a 246 )
(4) Miles PARKER b1887
(4) Annie PARKER b 1887
(3) Tom PARKER b. ~ 1858 m Emily Harris
(4) Annie Florence PARKER b 1880, d 1890 (GRO ref: 6a 160)
(4) Tom Parker b1884
(4) Ralph Parker b 1887
(4) Bernard Parker b1889
(4) Lilly Annie Florence Parker b 1892 (GRO ref: 6a 232)

(2) Piety PARKER b 1836 m ~ 1860 James GOODE
(3) Jonah GOODE b1868
(3) Mary GOODE b 1870
(3) Anthony GOODE b1871

(2) Joseph PARKER b~ 1839 d 1910 (6a 144) m Ann XXXXX
(3) Eva PARKER b 1871
(3) Anthony Webb PARKER b 1872 (6a 248)
(3) George PARKER b 1878

A few more for generation (2) ( and a prior generation)!

Joseph PARKER married Nancy HAYWARD MItcheldean 24 Dec 1781 (Phillimores)

son John

JOHN PARKER
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Birth:
Christening: 27 OCT 1782 Mitcheldean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOSEPH PARKER
Mother: NANCY
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Nancy PARKER Buried Ruardean 1834 aged 83 ( dob 1751 ?)

JONAH PARKER
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 17 JAN 1830 Church Of Trinity, Gloucester, Gloucester, England

MERCY PARKER
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 JAN 1828 Holy Trinity Forest Of Dean, Gloucester, England

TABITHA PARKER
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 27 JAN 1833 Holy Trinity Forest Of Dean, Gloucester, England

1841

HO 107 /364 / 7 folio 18
ex parochial Ruardean Hill

John PARKER 58 Coal Miner
Mary 45
Leah 15
Mercy 13
Jonah 10
Tabitha 8
Piety 5
Joseph 4
Mary Ann 2

All recorded as Born in County

As Transcribed (!)

1851 Quarry Hill nr Loquiers Farm
John Varker abt 1780 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire Collier
Mary Varker abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Varker abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Pity Varker abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary I Price abt 1850 London, England Nurse East Dean Gloucestershire

1861 nr Railway View Inn
John Parker abt 1782 Mitcheldran, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire Invalid
Mary Parker abt 1801 Fareham, Dorset, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Parker abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Parker abt 1849 Camberwell, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire

1871 Harry Hill
Mary Ann Parker abt 1796 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire Widow

next door to
Joseph Parker abt 1838 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Ann Parker abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Edith Parker abt 1866 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
John Parker abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Eva Parker abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1881 (33 House) Harry Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Joseph Parker abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Ann Parker abt 1843 Walford, Hereford, England Wife
Anthony Parker abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Eva Parker abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
George Parker abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son

a few doors away

(50 House) Harry Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Parker abt 1797 Faram, Hampshire, England Head
John Parker abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson

NANCY PARKER
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Birth:
Christening: 07 MAR 1790 Mitcheldean, Gloucester, England
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Father: JOSEPH PARKER
Mother: NANCY
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JOSEPH PARKER
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Birth:
Christening: 08 JUN 1788 Mitcheldean, Gloucester, England
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Father: JOSEPH PARKER
Mother: ANN ?
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Thanks for all this Slowhands, especially the 1841 census entry for the family. I already had Nancy (nee Hayward) and Joseph - they married at Mitcheldean in 1781.

However I have yet to find the marriage of John Parker with Mary Ann X, which was probably around the early 1820's. She came from Fareham in Dorset/Hants so perhaps they did not marry in the Forest.

This entry from GFHS Marriage Index may be of help:
5 March 1821 John PARKER of Woolridge married Mary Ann BOWER of Woolridge by Banns at Gloucester St Mary de Lode.

Looking at the 1851 Census there is a BOWER family next door to the PARKERs:

1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER Enock HD M 32 Collier GLS Mitcheldean
1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER Amey WI M 31 - GLS East Dean
1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER Ann DA - 9 - GLS East Dean
1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER John SO - 5 Scholar GLS East Dean
1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER Mary Ann DA - 2 - GLS East Dean
1959 0186 126 Quarry Hill BOWER Enock SO - 9M - GLS East Dean

Mike

It would make perfect sense if John Parker married a Bower lass, because the family are connected to them by marriage at several places later down the line.

By the way for anyone who is interested the Emma Bower listed on the 1851 is actually Amy Tippins, daughter of William. Also the Bower family were later known as Bowery.

More bits and pieces:
From GFHS Burial Index:
Date: 16 JAN 1820
First Name: JOSEPH
Surname: PARKER
Age: 60
Burial Register: MITCHELDEAN 1813-1851
Place of Abode: MITCHEL DEAN

Marriage of Tabitha from FreeBMD:
Name: Willis, William
Name: Parker, Tabitha
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: March
Year: 1851
District: Westbury on Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 11
Page: 569

WILLIS family in 1881:
Dwelling:
Census Place: (Westbury On Severn) East Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341609 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2522 Folio 57 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William WILLIS M 47 M Quernal, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Tabitha WILLIS M 46 F East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
George WILLIS U 21 M Aberystwyth, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
William WILLIS U 14 M Bedweltly, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
Jonah P. WILLIS U 9 M Steam Mills, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Kate WILLIS U 5 F East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daug
Occ: Scholar

Marriage of Piety from FreeBMD:
Marriages Dec 1855
ATWELL William Newent 6a 367
DALLEY Eliza Newent 6a 367
GOODE James Newent 6a 367
PARKER Piety Newent 6a 367

Mike

This entry from Forest of Dean Methodist Circuit Register:
Baptism at Parents House:
19 January 1871 Alfed Jonah PARKER Parents Thomas and Susannah MEEK. DRybrook, East Dean, Miner. Father since dead Mother re-married.

MEEK household in 1881:
Dwelling: Drybrook
Census Place: (Westbury On Severn) East Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341608 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2521 Folio 118 Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MEEK M 53 M East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Grocer
Susanna MEEK M 47 F East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
William PARKER 21 M East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner

Mike

Woolridge is nr Hartpury, Gloucester ( no where nr Fareham Hants !)

Two candidates for Mary

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Mary Bower
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 05 JAN 1795 St Mary-De-Lode'S, Gloucester, Gloucester, England
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Father: William Bower
Mother: Rebecca
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MARY BOWER
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Christening: 05 JUN 1796 Saint Mary De Lode, Gloucester, Gloucester, England
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Father: JOSEPH BOWER
Mother: SARAH
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I believe that Leah Parker b.~1826 daughter of John and Mary Parker married Benjamin Couldburn. Here they are on the 1881 census for Ruardean Hill:-

If anyone can find a marriage for them I would be very grateful!
Thanks
Maxine

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Benjamin COLBURN Head M Male 60 Kintbury, Berkshire, England Gardener (7.2)
Leah COLBURN Wife M Female 54 Ruardean Hill
John COLBURN Son Male 18 Ruardean Hill Collier
Ann M. COLBURN Daur Female 17 Ruardean Hill
Louisa COLBURN Daur Female 15 Ruardean Hill
Emily COLBURN Daur Female 13 Ruardean Hill Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling Ruardean Hill
Census Place Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341608
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2521 / 128
Page Number 6

Parker family 1841

John Parker abt 1783
Mary Parker abt 1796
Richard Parker abt 1826
Mercy Parker abt 1828
Jonah Parker abt 1831
Thomas Parker abt 1831
Tabitha Parker abt 1833
Piety Parker abt 1836
Leah Parker abt 1836
Joseph Parker abt 1837
Mary Ann Parker abt 1839

Richard Parker - can't find him on the 1851, think he died 1845.

Jonah Parker....

Is on the 1851, can't find him on the 1861 census. According to FREEBMD he married in 1852, but no possible spouse is given. Some info given earlier (baptism of Jonah's grown up son, Alfred Jonah in 1971) suggests he died leaving a widow called Susanah who later married Thomas Meek. She may later have remarried James Meek? I'm guessing Jonah may have died between 1858 and 1861.

Any Meeks out there who might know more about Susanah?

Thanks,
Maxine

Here is Marriage from Free BMD:
Marriages Dec 1867
COULBOURN Benjamin Lambeth 1d 578
Parker Leah Lambeth 1d 578

Mike

Name: Benjamin Colbourn
Year of Registration: 1841
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Camberwell (1837-1919)
County: London, Surrey
Volume: 4
Page: 31

1851
Benjamine Colbourn abt 1817 Berkshire, England Head Camberwell Surrey
Mary Colbourn abt 1811 Rentulington, Gloucestershire, England Wife Camberwell Surrey

1861
Benjamin Colbourne abt 1820 Kintbury, Berkshire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Leah Colbourne abt 1826 East Dean, Berkshire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Ada Colbourne abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Benjamin Colbourneabt 1855 Surrey, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Colbourne abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Martha Colbourne abt 1857 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Anne Colbourne abt 1851 Surrey, England Daughter East Dean

1871 Ruardean Hill
Benjamin Colbourn abt 1820 Rintbury, Berkshire, England Head East Dean
Leah Colbourn abt 1826 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean
Adah Colbourn abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean
Ann Maria Colbourn abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean
Benjamin Colbourn abt 1855 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean
Elizabeth T Colbourn abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean
Emily Colbourn abt 1868 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean
John Antory Colbourn abt 1863 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Louisa Colbourn abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1881
Benjamin Colburn abt 1821 Kintbury, Berkshire, England Head Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Leah Colburn abt 1827 Ruardean Hill Wife Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Ann M. Colburn abt 1864 Ruardean Hill Daughter Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Colburn abt 1868 Ruardean Hill Daughter Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
John Colburn abt 1863 Ruardean Hill Son Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Louisa Colburn abt 1866 Ruardean Hill Daughter Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1891
Benjamin Colbourn abt 1817 Thornbury, Berkshire, England Head East Dean
Leat Colbourn abt 1825 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean
Elsie W Harris abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter East Dean
John S Harris abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean

Year: 1821
Month: Mar
Day: 5
Grooms_Surname: PARKER
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Woolridge
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: BOWER
Brides_Forenames: Ann
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Woolridge
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark:
Witness_1:
Witness_2:
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P154/12
Page_Number: 83
Parish_Chapel: Gloucester St Mary de Lode

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