Guernsey Butchers : Parsons

Origin

I've found four apparently unrelated Parsons in the 1851 Census, all working as butchers, all born in England - one of them born in Dorchester, Dorset. However, there is no record of any of them getting a stall at the market until 1861. It may be a coincidence, but given their ages, they could be father and three sons who have split up when their mother died.

Families

(to be defined)

Earliest Mention in Guernsey

• 1851 Census (see below)

Stallholdings

• George PARSONS held stall 24 in Town Meat Market in 1861.

Residence

• George PARSONS, unmarried journeyman butcher, aged 28, lodging at 4 Constitution Steps (1851 Census).
• Charles PARSONS, unmarried butcher, aged 20, in the service of George FOOTE of Les Bessières, St Peter Port (1851 Census).
• William PARSONS, unmarried slaughterman, aged 20, born Dorchester, a servant in the house of Samuel COOPER at Les Coutanchez. (1851 Census)
• Daniel PARSONS, widower, journeyman butcher, aged 52, living alone at 3 Elbou Passage, St Peter Port - next door to BASKFILL family (1851 Census)

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