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
George PARSONS ( 1823 - ? ) married Eliza
- Priscilla PARSONS ( 1852 - ? )
- Minnie PARSONS ( 1853 - ? )
Earliest Mention in Guernsey
- 1851 Census (see below)
Stallholdings
- George PARSONS held stall 24 in Town Meat Market from at least 1857 to 1874.
Residence
- George PARSONS, unmarried journeyman butcher, aged 28, lodging at 4 Constitution Steps (1851 Census). By 1871, he has moved to Les Landes, Castel and is a Butcher and Farmer.
- Charles PARSONS, unmarried butcher, aged 20, in the service of George FOOTE of Les Baissières, 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)