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1901:
John Parsons, 43, bricklayer, b Cambridge
Eliza, 34, laundry woman, b Cambridge
Margaret, 14, b Cambridge
William, 7, b Cambridge
Frederick, 13, errand boy, b Cambridge
Winnie, 3, b Chesterton
Leah, 2, b Chesterton
In 1891 the family were at 77 Castle Street.
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1911:
John, bricklayer
Eliza Ann, 44
William, 17, ironmongers assistant
Winifred May, 13, b Chesterton
Eleanor, 12, b Chesterton
Herbert James, 9, b Chesterton
Gladys, 6, b Chesterton
Hilda, 4, b Chesterton
In 1911 their son Percy John Parsons was serving as a drummer in the 2nd Battalion The Queen’s Regiment in the Mediterranean area according to the 1911 England census.
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1913:
William Parsons, bricklayer
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1914:
Percy Parsons: Drummer, Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Died 2/10/1914. Age 25.
http://histonroadcemetery.org/graves/wargraves/ww1/parsonsfamily/
See his cousin James of 24 Histon Road
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