Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,260 pages of information and 244,501 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Thomas Parkes

From Graces Guide

Thomas Parkes (1867- ) of the Sun Cycle and Fittings Co

1867 Born the son of James Parkes

1871 Living at William Street, Aston: James Parkes (age 34 born Wolverhampton), Brass Worker. With his wife Maria (age 30 born Haveley) and their four sons: Joseph Parkes (age 8 born Birmingham), Brass Worker; James Parkes (age 6 born Birmingham), Brass Worker; Thomas Parkes (age 3 born Birmingham); and William Parkes (age 1 born Birmingham). Also daughter Harriet Parkes (age 3 born Birmingham).[1]

1881 Living at 97 Gerrard Street, Aston: James Parkes (age 44 born Wolverhampton), Brass Founder. With his wife Maria (age 40 born Bridgnorth) and their four sons: Joseph Parkes (age 18 born Birmingham); James Parkes (age 16 born Birmingham); Thomas Parkes (age 13 born Birmingham); and William Parkes (age 11 born Birmingham). Also daughter Harriet Parkes (age 13 born Birmingham).[2]

1911 Living at 2 Salisbury Road, Birchfield, Handsworth: Thomas Parkes (age 43 born Aston), Bicycle Manufacturer - Employer. With his wife Amy Parkes and their four children.[3]

1939 Living at 51 Goldieslie Road, Sutton Coldfield. Director and secretary.

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Sources of Information

  1. 1871 Census
  2. 1871 Census
  3. 1911 Census