1861
John Dent Bannister abt 1834 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Elizth Bannister abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Dent Bannister abt 1856 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Arthur John Bannister abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Bannister abt 1843 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Bannister abt 1849 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother East Dean, Gloucestershire

1st marriage
Name: Joseph Dent
Year of Registration: 1864
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 450

2nd marriage
Year: 1866
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: DENT
Grooms_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Age: Aged
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Littledean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: DENT
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Francis
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: HALE
Brides_Forenames: Jane
Brides_Age: 45
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Littledean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: LIMBRACE [?]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated]
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: He marks she signs
Witness_1: Mark of Charles Edwards
Witness_2: Mark of Harriet Edwards
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Lockett
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 110 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 61
Parish_Chapel: Littledean

1871
Joseph Dent abt 1842 Littledean Head Little Dean, Gloucestershire

3rd marriage
Name: Joseph Dent
Name: Ann Elizabeth Parker
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 441

1881
Joseph Dent abt 1843 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Dent abt 1850 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Dent abt 1866 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Anaith Dent abt 1876 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Joseph Dent abt 1877 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Arlive Richard Dent abt 1880 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Little Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Joseph Dent abt 1844 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head Littledean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Dent abt 1851 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Littledean, Gloucestershire
Florry Dent abt 1873 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
James Henry Mallett abt 1890 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Albert J Dent abt 1878 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Arrol R Dent abt 1880 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Frank Dent abt 1883 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Dova Dent abt 1884 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
Grity Dent abt 1887 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
Virney Dent abt 1888 Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Rowland Dent Jabt 1889 Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Forestaw abt 1872 Lodger Littledean, Gloucestershire

1901
Joseph Dent abt 1843 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Asenath Dent abt 1875 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert J Dent abt 1877 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richd Dent abt 1879 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Dent abt 1881 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Dora Dent abt 1883 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Gertrude Dent abt 1885 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Verney Dent abt 1887 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Rowland Dent abt 1888 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elsie M Dent abt 1892 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Joseph Dent
Death Registration Month/Year: 1932
Age at death (estimated): 89
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 412

I have changed the parentage of Thomas Parker 1830 to Thomas Parker 1802 & Elizabeth Harris 1805.

John Parker & Mary Bowers remain in my tree as their daughter Tabitha 1833 married William Willis 1834 and their son Jonah Parker Willis 1872 married Annie Jane Cowmeadow 1871, daughter of John Cowmeadow 1837 & Maria Marfell 1834.

From your posting; noting that Florence Dent granddaughter is with Richard Parker & Jane Heaven on the 1881 Census, then this must be the marriage in question. Ann Elizabeth is shown as Hannah E in 1851, but Ann Elizabeth in 1861. The next question is Dent or Bent, I think it might be an error in copying the parish record of marriage, showing Bent.

Year: 1873
Month: Sep
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: BENT
Grooms_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Age: 30
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Fitter
Grooms_Residence: Littledean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: BENT
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: PARKER
Brides_Forenames: Ann Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 23
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Littledean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: PARKER
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Richard
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated]
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: He marks she signs
Witness_1: John Hunt
Witness_2: Rhoda Hunt
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Lockett
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 110 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 79
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex_Groom: B530
Soundex_Bride: P626

Richard Parker marrying Jane Heaven, daughter of Isaac, started me thinking of links to the Heaven family................
In my earlier posting detailing the descendants of Tom Parker 1858 & Emily Harris 1857. I mentioned Lily Annie Florence Parker born 4 Oct 1893 had married Bernard William Marfell born 10 Jan 1891. They had a daughter May Marfell 1921/2010, my 2nd cousin once removed, a very dear friend who I visited in the Forest many times, it was she who got me started on Family History, presenting me with a Marfell Family Tree of 250 people (now over 22000). I have a picture she gave me headed Marfell's Doughty's & Heaven's as May's aunt Rosina Marfell 1886 married Dyer Doughty 1895 and her aunt Ethel Maude Marfell 1895 married William Frank Heaven 1891, son of William Heaven 1863 who was son of Henry Heaven.................

Jim Ashton

1841 Green Bottom
John Haris abt 1820 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Richard Parker abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Year: 1849
Month: Jul
Day: 9
Grooms_Surname: PARKER
Grooms_Forenames: Richard
Grooms_Age: full age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Mason
Grooms_Residence: Little Dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: PARKER
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Shoemaker
Brides_Surname: HEAVEN
Brides_Forenames: Jane
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Little Dean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: HEAVEN
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Isaac
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: He marks she signs
Witness_1: William Glastonbury
Witness_2: Sophia Ansley
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Mark Wilkes Perf-e [?] Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 110 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 23
Parish_Chapel: Littledean

1851
Richard Parker abt 1826 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Parker abt 1830 Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England Wife Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah E Parker abt 1850 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Neluns abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Niece Little Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Richard Parker abt 1826 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Littledean, Gloucestershire
Jane Parker abt 1829 Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England Wife Littledean, Gloucestershire
Ann Elizabeth Parker abt 1850 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
Richard Parker abt 1851 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
William Henry Parker abt 1853 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Emily Parker abt 1856 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
Mary Kate Parker abt 1858 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire

1871
Richard Parker 44
Elizabeth Parker 20
Richard Parker 19
William Parker 17
Kate Parker 13

1881
Richard Parker abt 1826 Abenhall, Gloucestershire, England Head Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Parker abt 1857 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Kate Parker abt 1859 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence Dent abt 1875 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire

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1841 Bilson, Cinderford
Samuel Elton abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Esther Elton abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
William Elton abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Tryphena Elton abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Isabella Elton abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Nahome Elton abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Susannah Elton abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Year: 1833
Month: Dec
Day: 8
Parents_Surname: ELTON
Child_Forenames: Susanna
Fathers_Forenames: Samuel
Mothers_Forenames: Hester
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bilson
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: H. Berkin
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 135
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1824
Month: Apr
Day: 22
Grooms_Surname: ELTON
Grooms_Forenames: Samuel
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: GRINDELL
Brides_Forenames: Esther
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Licence
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Elijah Elton
Witness_2: Martha Matloe[?]
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Tho[ma[s R Garnsey
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P110 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Littledean

which should take us back to the Collafield Grindles, and Brains etc

I'm beginning to wonder if Thomas ( of Flaxley) is not one of John and Mary's offspring. There does seem to be a gap in Drybrook baptism's not filled by a Thomas around 1830/31. Hence my leaning to this "new" branch. That gap appears to be filled by Jonah...

Year: 1830
Month: Jan
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: PARKER
Child_Forenames: Jonah
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: J. Herbert
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 99
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

I thought it had been established that Thomas Parker 1831 was the son of John Parker 1782 & Mary Ann Bower 1795.

I have 3 children for Thomas Parker & Susanna Elton; Alfred Jonah 1854 who married Hanna Parsons 1858. Tom 1858 who married Emily Harris. Tom Parker 1858 & Emily had 6 children, including Bernard Parker 1888 who married Kathleen Marfell 1892 & Lily Annie Florence Parker born 4 Oct 1893 who married Bernard William Marfell born 10 Jan 1891. Tom Parker1831 & Susanna's 3rd child William Sidney 1860 married Constance Griffiths 1867, daughter of Thomas Griffiths 1832 & Lucy Marfell 1835.

Susana Elton's parents were Samuel Elton 1791 & Hester Grindle 1808. Hester being the daughter of Charles Grindle 1778 & Susanna Hale born abt 1790 baptised 8 years later. Hester had 10 siblings that I am aware of, 4 of whom married into the Brain family.

Jim Ashton

Year: 1835
Month: Dec
Day: 28
Surname: PARKER
Forenames: Thomas
Residence: Abinghall
Age_at_death: 33
Officiating_Minister: J. Sell
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/11
Page_No: 21
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Year: 1802
Month: Sep
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: PARKER
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Any abbreviated forenames have been extended to the full name
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 17
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Year: 1799
Month: Nov
Day: 6
Grooms_Surname: PARKER
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Abenhall
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: SIER
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Hundred of St Brivals
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: John Sier
Witness_2: Richd Lowe
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Probyn
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: Vicar of Longhope
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1901
Susan Meek abt 1834 Cinderford Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Parker abt 1877 Drybrook Aunt East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
James Meek abt 1828 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Susanna Meek abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
James Meek abt 1828 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Susanna Meek abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Parker abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Drybrook
James Meek 40
Susanna Meek 57 [37]
Alfred Jas Parker 16
Tom Parker 13
Wm Sidney Parker 11

Name: James Meek
Name: Susanna Parker
Year of Registration: 1868
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Ross
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 817

1861 Harry Hill / Quarry Hill area
Susan Parker abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire Widow
Alfred Parker abt 1855 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Parker abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wm Sidney Parker abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: William Sydney Parker
Year of Registration: 1860
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 177

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
PARKER Thomas ELTON Susanna Forest of Dean Westbury-on-Severn (FoD) Register Office 1853 1 147

1851 Drybrook
Sarah Stephens abt 1804 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Parker abt 1830 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Crompton abt 1839 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire

1841 Harry Hill
Charles Harris abt 1819 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Parker abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Year: 1830
Month: Apr
Day: 25
Parents_Surname: PARKER
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Flaxley
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Charles Crawley
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 145 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 15
Parish_Chapel: Flaxley

possible parents

Year: 1832
Month: Aug
Day: 2
Surname: PARKER
Forenames: Elizabeth
Residence: Flaxley
Age_at_death: 27
Officiating_Minister: Edm[un]d Probyn Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Any abbreviated forenames have been expanded to the full name
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/11
Page_No: 19
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Year: 1828
Month: Mar
Day: 9
Grooms_Surname: PARKER
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age: [not stated]
Groom_Condition: [not stated]
Grooms_Occupation: [not stated]
Grooms_Residence: Forest of Dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: HARRIS
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: [not stated]
Brides_Condition: [not stated]
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Forest of Dean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: Ann Fennell
Witness_2: Charles Fennell
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: J. H. Malpas Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: with Consent of Parents
Notes:
Register_Reference: P30 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 56
Parish_Chapel: Awre

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2068#p2068

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=4120

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd

Name: PARKER, Thomas
Name: ELTON, Susanna
Registration District: Help Westbury
GRO Ref: 1853 Q1 volume 6A p 333

Susanna's older sister Naomi Elton b 1831 married Jonah Parker

Name: Parker Jonah
Name:Elton Naomi
Westbury on Severn 1852 6a 393

Jonah was the son on John and Mary Parker and had the following siblings as indicated by Drybrook baptism records
1825 PARKER Leah of John Mary Drybrook
1828 PARKER Mercy John Mary Drybrook
1830 PARKER Jonah John Mary Drybrook Mo
1833 PARKER Tabitha John Mary Drybrook
1834 PARKER Piety John Mary Drybrook
1837 PARKER Joseph John Mary Drybrook

My question is how is Thomas related to the above family. On the 1841 he is not listed with the family, rather he is lodging at Herbert's Walk. Coupled with lack of baptism for Thomas in 1831, could he be a cousin?

1841 census - household transcription
Address: Harry Hill, Dean Forest, Herbert's Walk
________________________________________
STEPHENS, John M 75 1766 Gloucestershire VIEW

STEPHENS, Sarah F 60 1781 Gloucestershire VIEW

HARRIS, Charles M 22 1819 Gloucestershire VIEW

PARKER, Thomas M 10 1831 Gloucestershire VIEW

________________________________________
RG number: HO107 Piece:364 Book/Folio:7 Page:9

Following Jonah's untimely death Naomi wed Richard Malsom in 1855. Jonah and Naomi had one daughter Leah (later married John Jordan).

Thomas and Susannah had three sons; Alfred Jonah b1854 (married Hannah Parsons), Tom PARKER 1858-1934 married Emily HARRIS 1857-1937 and William Sidney PARKER b~ 1860 married 1885 Constance Mabel GRIFFITHS.

Thomas died in 1860 whereafter Susannah remarried William MEEK.

There have been a number of recent postings regarding offspring of these Thomas and Susannah, plus see my previous post a few years ago: http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=4120

Does anyone have the marriage certificate for Thomas and Susannah?

Many thanks
Maxine