Parker Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 56959 people with the Parker surname? In that year Parker was ranked number 46 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Parker records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Parker family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"PARKER. From the occupation of parkkeeper. William le Parker, parson of Kihnon, Perthshire, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, n, p. 208, 213). Gilcrist Parker was park-keeper at Cardross in 1329 (ER., i, p. 130), and Matheus Parker, juror on inquest, 1325 (RAA., I, p. 311). Andrew Parkeire, burgess of Dnnde in 1368 (RMS., i, 236), appears in same year as Perkerr (Panmure, n, 178). Duncan Parkare was burgess of Dundee, 1429 (RMS., n, 131), and Andrew Parcar witnessed a 0 charter by Andrew de Ogilvy of Inchmaitin, 1444 (MOne, p. 31). Perker 1565. It is difficult for us to form any conception of how important the hunting of game was in the days of feudalism to both the nobles and the vassals. The game preserve, according to its size and character, was known as a 'forest,' a 'chase,' a 'park,' or a 'warren.' "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Parker Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Parker Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Parker family tree.
Look at Parker Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Parker family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Parker family records.
Explore MyHeritage for Parker family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Parker family.
Research the Parker surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Parker Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 72013 people with the Parker surname in the UK? Parker is now ranked number 51 for popularity in the UK. |
Parker Family Tree Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Parker family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Parker data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Parker family and people looking to contact living Parker relations.
Look at GENi for Parker family records.
Find your Irish Parker relatives on findmypast.ie
Parker Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 443584 people with the Parker surname in the USA? Parker is ranked number 41 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Parker Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Parker family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Parker surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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