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The purpose of this page is to support research into those Parry families who made use of the name "Colston", since it is suspected that they could descend from a common ancestor. However, since the Colston name does appear as a forename for many other surnames as well, it is possible that separate Parry families made use of the name, each having their own reasons for being grateful to the Colston family.
Collecting together in one place the details of all the entries that relate to the name, which have been found in a variety of records, should facilitate discussion on the families. It also allows for a possible pedigree to be drawn up which can then be used to direct further research, as the evidence for each link can be examined and those requiring further confirmation become apparent.
Please note that any pedigree is only as accurate as the evidence on which it is based. Unless a link is clearly stated as proven through certificates, or the examination of relevant original documents, it must be regarded with some caution. Family links derived from records such as censuses may not be accurate. In view of this, please do not copy the tree to other sites until it has been proven more thoroughly, since you may be perpetuating erroneous information.
If you have any information to add to the details here, or that you think may relate to these families, then please get in touch, preferably via the message board or the mailing list so that the information can be shared with the other researchers interested in the families.
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| Possibly related marriage of an earlier generation on BVRI & IGI William Perry to Elizabeth Colston 27 AUG 1758 St James, Bristol, GLS, ENG | Original records to confirm spelling of William's surname |
| Christenings for William Colston Parry and Edward Colston Parry, to establish their parentage and whether or not they were siblings |
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| Marriage of William Colston Parry to Mary | |
| Christenings on BVRI, Christchurch Film 1596358, Bristol, GLS, ENG Elizabeth Parry 25 Feb 1787 Sarah Parry 25 Feb 1787 William Parry 25 Feb 1787 John Parry 03 Jan 1790 Joseph Colston Parry 22 Apr 1792 Mary Parry 06 Aug 1793 Ann Parry 01 Jul 1798 | Original records of christenings |
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| Marriage of Edward Colston Parry to Mary | |
| Christening on BVRI, Christchurch Film 1596358, Bristol, GLS, ENG Edward Colston Parry 14 Aug 1803 | Original record of christening |
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| Marriage on IGI Batch I040740 11 Aug 1816, St John Baptist's, Bristol, GLS, ENG | Original record of marriage |
| Christenings on IGI, Batch C170971: Helen Parry 29 Jun 1817 Joseph Colston Parry 18 Jun 1819 Emma Parry 22 Sep 1822 Henry Parry 18 Jan 1824 Richard Colston Parry 16 Jul 1826 Eliza Colston Parry 08 Jun 1828 Catherine Colston Parry 02 May 1830 Julius Colston Parry 21 Oct 1832 Alfred Colston Parry 15 Nov 1835 Richard Colston Parry 24 Dec 1837 Clara Colston Parry 27 Sep 1840 Edward Colston Parry 16 Oct 1842 | Original records of christenings |
| Possible GRO Birth entries Richard Colston Parry: Dec 1837 Bristol 11 146 Clara Colston Parry: Sep 1840 Bristol 11 178 Edward Colston Parry: Dec 1842 Bristol 11 168 | Birth Certificates |
| UK Census 1841: HO107/374/3 ED:5 F:19 P:33 St Paul, Bristol (Joseph, Caroline, Ellin, Elizabeth, Catherine, Julius, Alfred, Richard aged 3, and Clara) 1861: RG9/1718/113/1 Bristol St Paul, GLS (Joseph, Caroline, Helen, Clara and Edward) 1861: RG9/1625/90/1 Bridgwater, SOM (Julius) 1861: RG9/1694/34/22 Walcot Trinity, Bath, SOM (Richard b.1837) 1871: RG10/2526/52/10 St Paul, Bristol, GLS (Caroline and R.C.Parry, aged 30) | 1851 census |
| Possible GRO Marriage Entry Eliza Colston Parry: Mar 1849 Clifton 11 315 (to John Blandford, re GRO names and World Connect tree) Catherine Colston Parry: Sep 1857 Bristol 6a 68 Richard Colston Parry: Dec 1881 Plymouth 5b 464 | Certificates |
| Possible GRO Death Entries Helen Colston Parry: 50, Jun 1867 Bristol 6a 22 Joseph Colston Parry: 78, Mar 1870 Bristol 6a 26 Caroline Matilda Parry: 76, Jun 1874 Bristol 6a 18 | Certificates |
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Possible death of Richard b.1826 Death or later identification of Joseph b.1819, Henry b.1824 |
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| Marriage of Edward Colston Parry to Mary | |
| Christenings on BVRI St James, Bristol, GLS, ENG Film 1596535 Frederick Parry 14 Apr 1833 Jane Parry 25 Oct 1835 Mary Ann Parry 05 Jul 1840 (also IGI C019656) Christenings on IGI St Philip And St Jacob, Bristol, GLS, ENG Batch C012980 Harriet Parry 21 MAY 1843 | Christenings of Edwin, Edgar, Thomas and Louisa |
| UK Census 1841: HO107/378/2 ED:3 F:5 P:4 1851: HO107/1955/370/4 Stapleton, GLS (Edward, Mary, Jane, Thomas, Mary Ann, Harriet and Louisa) 1851: HO107/1954/199/24 Bristol St Philip and St (Edgar and Frederick) 1861: RG9/1733/85/36 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob (Fredrick, Edgar, Mary Ann, Harriet and Louisa) | |
| Possible GRO Death entries Edward Colston Parry: Mar 1857 Clifton 6a 69 | Certificate |
| Possible Will of Edward Parry Bristol 1857 (appears in Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858) | Copy of Will |
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| Marriage identification based on presence of mother-in-law, Maria Thomas in 1871, and GRO Dec 1864 Bridgewater 5c 768 (see notes) | Marriage certificate |
| GRO birth references, followed by certificates | |
| UK Census 1871: RG10/2377/33/4 Bishops Lydeard, SOM 1871: RG10/2373/6/4 St James, Taunton, SOM (Kate) 1881: RG11/2241/21/1 South Molton, DEV 1891: RG12/1771/15/24 South Molton, DEV (Julius, Maria, Edith, Ernest and Bernard) 1891: RG12/1963/25/6 St James, Bristol, GLS (Leonard) 1891: RG12/1204/22/15 Everdon, NTH (Kate) 1901: RG13/2364/28/1 Bristol, GLS (Maria, J. Arthur, Kate, Edith and Bernard) 1901: RG13/2358/74/8 Bristol, SOM (Leonard & Jessie) | Children missing in censuses |
| Possible GRO Death Entries Julius Colston Parry: 66 Dec 1898 Bedminster 5c 410 | Death Certificate |
Leonard J Parry and Jessie K Smith had at least one son, Alfred Parry (TH)
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| Marriage to Emma Sophia Barr based on first names in census & GRO Dec 1858 Bristol 6a 12 | Marriage certificate |
| Possible GRO Birth entries: Alfred Colston Parry: Mar 1864 Bristol 6a 69 Sydney Colston Parry: Sep 1871 Bristol 6a 53 | GRO birth references, followed by certificates |
| UK Census 1861: RG9/1718/133/7 Bristol St Paul, GLS 1871: RG10/2536/60/8 St Augustine, Bristol, GLS 1881: RG11/2478/21/8 Bristol St Augustine, GLS (Alfred, Emma, Alfred, Arthur, Hedly, Amy, Sydney and Edith) 1891: RG12/1961/4/1 St Paul, Bristol, GLS (Alfred b.1835 and Sidney) 1891: RG12/3265/95/62 Crumpsall, Lancashire (Emma and Edith, with Henry William Parry's family) 1901: RG13/2401/117/36 Bristol, GLS (Emma and Sydney) | Children missing in censuses |
| Possible GRO Marriage Entry Sidney Colston Parry: Sep 1908 Bristol 6a 311 | Marriage Certificate |
| Possible GRO Death Entries Alfred Colston Parry: 21 Jun 1885 Bristol 6a 15 Alfred Colston Parry: 63 Dec 1898 Bristol 6a 15 | Death Certificates |
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| Marriage to Emma Cox Bet. Apr - Jun 1864, based on census, GRO (June 1864 Clifton 6a 204), and AECW's account of ancestors However, Edward is not present with Emma in any census. Also an Edward Colston Parry marries Helen Heley 13 Mar 1871 Toronto, York Township Sources: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s (Ancestry), Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 (Ancestry), Although the Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 has his name transcribed as Edwd Coleton Parry and gives his birthplace as Wls, the age (27) and parents' names of "Josh Colston Parry" and "Matilda Catherine Parry" seem sufficiently close to suggest that this could possibly be the same Edward. Emma is shown as married in 1871 and 1881, but widowed in 1891. The possible 1901 entry (see notes) shows that "Ellen" as married. | Marriage certificates to both Emma Cox and Helen Heley |
| Possible GRO Birth entries: Joseph Colston Parry: Mar 1865 Clifton 6a 91 Edward Colston Parry: Dec 1868 Keynsham 5c 701 Helen Colston Parry: Mar 1871 Keynsham 5c 728 Minnie De La Touche Parry: Sep 1875 Bath 5c 630 | GRO birth references, followed by certificates, especially for Minnie and Gertrude. |
| Other birth information From Canadian census, Edward Colston Parry jnr was born Dec 1869 but MB posting by starryline (11 Feb 2000) gives 19 December 1868 | Check GRO |
| UK Census [1861: Emma Cox is possibly a servant to Alfred Colston Parry's family at RG9/1718/133/7 Bristol St Paul, GLS] 1871: RG10/2499/6/2 Bitton, GLS (Emma, Joseph, Catherine, Edward, Helen) 1881: RG11/2445/24/17 Bitton, GLS (Emma, Edward, Helen, Minnie) 1881: RG11/2454/48/6 (Catherine, as niece to Frederick J and Mary A Howe) 1891: RG12/1972/140/33 The united parishes of St James and St Paul, Bristol (Emma, Katherine, Edward, Minnie and Gertrude) 1901: RG13/4988/13/17 (Gertrude, visiting sister Catherine E, who is now married to Edmund Price) 1901 possible entry for Minnie and Emma - see notes | Children missing in censuses GRO for Catherine's marriage |
| Possible GRO Death Entries Helen Colston Parry: 14 Jun 1885 Bristol 6a 24 | Death Certificate |
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| Marriage of Edwin Parry to Mary | |
| Christenings on BVRI, Holy Trinity, Bristol, GLS, ENG Film 1596359 Mary Parry 21 Feb 1847 Edward Colston Parry 07 Jul 1850 | Original records of christenings |
| Possible GRO Birth entries Edward Colston Parry: Sep 1850 Clifton 11 283 Herbert Colston Parry: Sep 1858 Keynsham 5c 714 | |
| UK Census 1851: HO107/1954/117/18 Bristol St Philip And St Jacob (Edwin, Mary b.1828 and Edward) 1861: RG9/1734/34/19 Bristol St Philip And St Jacob (Edwin, Mary b.1828, Edward and Herbert) 1871: RG10/2564/47 St Philip And St Jacob (Edwin, Mary b.1828, Edward and Herbert) 1881: RG11/2495/88/3 Bristol St Philip And Jacob Out (Edwin, Mary b.1828, and Herbert) 1891: RG12/1980/64/18 St Philip And St Jacob (Mary b.1828, with family of Herbert) | |
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Possible death of Mary b.1847 as an infant Death of Edwin between 1881-1891 |
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| Marriage of Frederick Parry to Jane Byerley | |
| Christenings on BVRI, Holy Trinity, Bristol, GLS, ENG Film 1596359 Frederick Byerley Parry 21 Feb 1864 Arthur Parry 26 Aug 1866 Lillian Jeannie Parry 03 Jan 1869 Lucy Colston Parry 06 Nov 1870 Edgar Parry 16 Jun 1872 | Original records of christenings |
| Possible GRO Birth entries Lucy Colston Parry: Dec 1870 Clifton 6a 104 | |
| UK Census 1871: RG10/2564/46/2 St Philip And St Jacob 1881: RG11/2494/78/9 Bristol St Philip And Jacob Out 1891: RG12/1991/123/25 Stapleton, GLS 1901: RG13/2396/30/3 Bristol, GLS (Frederick, Jane, Arthur, Lillian and Lucy) 1901: RG13/5329/50/7 Royal Navy Vessel, Gibraltar (Harold) | Children missing from censuses |
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| Possible GRO marriage entry Dec 1881 Bristol 6a 64 Henry William Parry and Blanche Gertrude Alloway [NB This is after the birth of Blanch S, b.1879, and after the 1881 census] | Marriage certificate |
| Birth references | |
| UK Census 1891: RG12/3265/95/62 Crumpsall, Lancashire (presence of mother, Emma S. Parry and sister, Edith E. Parry, help to confirm this entry) | 1881 entries for Henry, Blanche and Blanche - possibly in separate households 1901 census entry (see notes) |
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| Marriage of Hedly Parry to Emma | |
| Birth references | |
| UK Census 1891: RG12/1975/148/23 St George, GLS 1901: RG13/2389/86/24 Bristol, GLS |
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| Marriage to "Lillian", daughter of Henry Scuse and Emily, based on 1891 census and GRO Sep 1889 Axbridge 5c 872 where the two names "PARRY Joseph Colston" and "SKUSE Sarah Elizabeth L" both appear | Marriage certificate |
| Possible GRO Birth Entries Helen Colston Parry: Dec 1889 Barton Regis 6a 192 Evelyn Colston Parry: Mar 1893 Barton R. 6a 49 | Birth certificates |
| UK Census 1891: RG12/1992/35/7 Stapleton, GLS 1901: RG13/2396/43/29 Bristol, GLS (Joseph, Lilian, Lilian, Evelyn and Catherine) |
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| Marriage of Edward Colston Parry to Fanny Maryann Barnard 24 June 1894, MB posting by starryline (11 Feb 2000. Beware misquoted date of 1984 on another MB posting) GRO reference Edward Colston Parry: Jun 1894 Bristol 6a 53 (Fanny Mary A Barnard) | Marriage certificate |
| Possible GRO Birth entries Edward Colston Parry: Jun 1901 Bristol 6a 227 Two possibilities for Joseph Colston Parry: Mar 1904 Bristol 6a 238 Jun 1905 Bristol 6a 223 | Birth certificates |
| UK Census 1901: RG13/2402/57/21 Bristol, GLS | |
| Emmigration record/passenger list UK to Canada (1904, based on 1911 census) | |
| Canadian Census (Ancestry database) Census Year: 1911 Province: British Columbia DISTRICT: Vancouver District Number: 12 Sub-District: North Vancouver Sub-District Number: 60 Place of Habitation: Esplonade Page: 1 | |
| Probable entry in Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957 (Ancestry Database) Name: Edward Colston Parry Arrival Date: Jan 1919 Age: 17 Estimated birth year: 1902 Birthplace: England Gender: Male Race/Nationality: English Port of Arrival: Blaine, Washington Line: 1 Microfilm Roll Number: M1383_37 [Father's name: Edward C Parry, with address in Vancouver] | |
| Probable entry in Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918 (Ancestry Database) Name: William Edward Parry Residence: Weeds Drive-Capilano, North Vancouver, British Columbia Birth Date: 25 Nov 1895 Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Relative: Edward Colston Parry Relationship: Father Regiment Number: 2023119 |
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| Possible GRO marriage entry Sep 1880 Barton Regis 6a 231 | Marriage certificate |
| Christenings on BVRI, Holy Trinity, Bristol, GLS, ENG Film 1596359 Hubert Arthur Parry 20 Jan 1889 | Original record of christening GRO certificate |
| UK Census 1881: RG11/2494/78/9 Bristol St Philip And Jacob Out 1891: RG12/1980/64/18 St Philip And St Jacob 1901: RG13/2395/122/37 Bristol, GLS |
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| Possible GRO Marriage entry Herbert Colston Parry: Sep 1886 Thornbury 6a 351 (to Susanna Canning) | Marriage certificate |
| Christenings on BVRI, Holy Trinity, Bristol, GLS, ENG Film 1596359 Edwin Herbert Parry 01 Apr 1888 Roland George Parry 18 Jun 1890 Stanley William Parry 18 Jun 1890 | Original records |
| UK Census 1891: RG12/1980/64/18 St Philip And St Jacob (includes Mary Parry, widowed mother) 1901: RG13/2389/13/17 Bristol, GLS (Herbert, Edwin and Stanley) 1901: RG13/2397/176/6 Colstons Endowed Schools, Bristol, GLS (Roland) | |
| death of Susanna between 1891-1901 |
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| Marriage of Frederick Byerley Parry to Kate | |
| GRO birth entry for Frederick (jnr) | |
| UK Census 1901: RG13/2396/30/3 Bristol, GLS |
Minor errors, such as mistranscriptions in census entries, have been noted under the relevant family group sections, as have many of the events for which details are required in order to start to prove the links in the pedigree.
The most obvious anomaly at the moment is the two marriages for which there only seems to be one suitable "Edward Colston Parry" (in Clifton district, June 1864 to Emma Cox, and in York County, Toronto 13 Mar 1871 to Helen Heley), since Emma Cox is clearly still alive at the time of the second marriage.
Immigration record - New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Ancestry Database)
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England : Ship Name: Umbria : Port of Arrival: New York, New York : Arrival Date: 8 May 1893
Lucy Parry, b.abt 1860 Widow
Colston Parry, b.abt 1890
William Parry, b.abt 1866
(all born in Gloucester and travelling to Illinois)
Since Lucy is shown as a widow, perhaps William is a relative of her late husband (who is, as yet, unidentified).
Ages at 1st Marriage for Colston and Margaret were 28 and 20 (from 1930 census). Since the age difference in the census ages is only 5 or 6 years, it's possible Margaret had a prior marriage around 1915/6 before they married abt 1918.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Colston J Parry
City: Not Stated
County: Putnam
State: Illinois
Birthplace: England
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1889
Registration card states wife and mother are solely dependent on him.
There is an entry for a "Lucie Parry" in the 1910 US Census, Peru Ward 5, LA Salle, Illinois, who may be his mother, along with entries in the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses for Eden, LA Salle, Illinois. (But in neither case are any other relatives shown in order to help identify her. Identification is based purely on name, age, birthplace and year of immigration).
The same family can possibly be found in the 1910 US Census, Shamong, Burlington, New Jersey, but with no middle name/initial for Arthur, Francis recorded as Fanny, and the addition of a daughter, Edith, b.abt 1901. This census indicates that Arthur emigrated in 1881.
Trying to identify the family in 1930 US Census - only possible entry found so far is one for the son, Sidney, but the surname (which is hard to read) is given as Penry:There is an Arthur C Parry in the 1900 US Census, in Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, b.abt 1867, who may be relevant. But this time the immigration year is shown as 1893.
There are two Arthur Parrys in the draft pedigree who were both born abt 1866. However, only one, the son of Alfred Colston Parry and Emma Sophia Barr (F6), appears in census records with the middle name of Colston. He would therefore be the most likely candidate to account for these entries, but proof of the connection is required.
There is also a christening for an Ernest Henry Perry to a William and Ada Kezia Perry on the BVRI and, from a 1901 census entry at RG13/2381/32/18, it would appear that this Edward Colston "Parry" is probably Ernest's brother. A marriage entry in Sep 1890, where two of the names are William Perry and Ada Kezia Chard, is likely to be relevant. Thus most of the evidence indicates that this family were probably surnamed Perry, although that requires further investigation since the two names are sometimes interchanged.
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