I have been contacted by a researcher who thinks that this John may be related to my parker family in Lydney. Could someone (in the west?) look up the 1861 to see who his parents were please so that I can give a reasonable answer?

Cheers
Brian

possible line ...

1861
Arabella Parker abt 1830 Slimbridge Wife Lydney Gloucestershire
Isaac Parker abt 1822 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Lydney Gloucestershire
John Parker abt 1856 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Thomas Parker abt 1858 Lydney Son Lydney Gloucestershire
1871
Elizabeth Parker abt 1830 Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney Gloucestershire
Hannah Parker abt 1862 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney Gloucestershire
Isaac Parker abt 1831 Lasham, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Lydney Gloucestershire
John Parker abt 1856 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Thomas Parker abt 1859 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Gloucestershire
1881
Fanny Parker abt 1857 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Frank Parker abt 1878 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Frederick Parker abt 1881 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
John Parker abt 1856 Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England Head High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Joseph Parker abt 1876 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Parker abt 1875 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
1891
Parker, Archy abt 1885 Lydney, Gloucestershire Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Charles abt 1881 Lydney, Gloucestershire Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Fanny abt 1861 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Wife Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Frank abt 1878 Lydney, Gloucestershire Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Harold abt 1882 Lydney, Gloucestershire Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, John abt 1855 Newport, Gloucestershire Head Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Joseph abt 1876 Lydney, Gloucestershire Son Lydney Gloucestershire
Parker, Maude abt 1889 Lydney, Gloucestershire Daughter Lydney Gloucestershire

More than possible, that is them! Many thanks that was a nice birthday present!
Brian

Success ! Happy B'day

1901
Berty Parker abt 1892 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Monmouthshire
Eva Parker abt 1900 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney Monmouthshire
Fanny Parker abt 1857 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney Monmouthshire
Florence Parker abt 1878 Swansea, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney Monmouthshire
Frank Parker abt 1878 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Monmouthshire
Harold Parker abt 1891 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Monmouthshire
Ivor Parker abt 1895 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Monmouthshire
John Parker abt 1857 Newport, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney Monmouthshire
Maud Parker abt 1889 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney Monmouthshire
Owen Parker abt 1893 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney Monmouthshire

1851 Census

Isaac Parker abt 1830 Llanishen, Monmouthshire, Wales Servant Pen y Clawdd Monmouthshire

ISAAC PARKER
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 25 OCT 1829 Llanishem, , Monmouth, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM PARKER
Mother: SARAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C023791 1822 - 1875 0104934 Film 0820518 Film
Sheet: 00

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