Hugo’s Toy Theatre
The Parks - Family History
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Archibald Park |
= (m.13-Aug-1792) St Lukes, Old St |
Mary Stuart |
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William Park (b. 8-Jul-1793) (chr 20-Apr-1794) |
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Mary Eleanor Park (chr Jun-1795) |
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Arthur Park |
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Delia Parke (b. 10-Sep-1797) (Chr 24-Sep-1797) |
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Jane Catherine Park (b. 26-Feb-1802) (chr 21-Aug-1808) |
William Prosser |
= (6-Dec-1798) Old Church, St Pancras) |
Sarah Bulkeley |
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Eleanor Mary Park (b. 6-Dec-1806) (chr 21-Aug-1808) |
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William Prosser (b 4-Dec-1803) |
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Selina Parke (Chr. 19-Nov-1809) |
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Maria Prosser (b 6-May-1818) (Chr 18-May-1818) |
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Archibald
Alexander Park (b 18-Nov-1799) (Chr 22-Dec-1799) |
= (m.1-Sep-1835) St Matthew, Bethnal Green |
Sarah Prosser (b. 9-Jun-1805) (Chr 16-Jun-1805) |
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Sarah Prosser |
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Alexander Park (b 6-Jul-1840) |
= (m.10-Oct-1864) St Peters, Hackney |
Ellen Juniper |
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According to
George Speaight Arthur and Archibald Alexander Park were brothers. Arthur being
the founder member of the printing business and was responsible for the
majority of the works created and sold by the Parks. However it was Arthur who
emigrated to America in 1835 where he later died in 1863, leaving his brother
to run the business. Arthur quite probably left the business to Archibald as a
wedding present, the latter marrying on 1st September 1835 at St
Matthew’s Church in Bethnal Green. The 1841 Census shows one of the few
crossovers between the better-known publishing families, in that William Webb
appears to be Archibald’s apprentice.
The parents of
Archibald Alexander Park were Archibald Park and Mary Stuart.
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Marriage Banns St Luke, Old Street |
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Date |
Names |
Condition |
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29th Jul- 12th Aug |
Archibald Park |
Bachelor |
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1792 |
Mary Stuart |
Spinster |
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Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Luke, Old Street in the County of Middlesex |
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Date |
Names |
Condition |
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13th Aug |
Archibald Park |
Bachelor |
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1792 |
Mary Stuart |
Spinster |
Archibald Park was
buried at West Hackney on 28th December 1827 aged 67. His abode was
given as Roseberry Street, West Hackney.
A Park (Arthur Park 1815 to 1835)
So far I have discovered
nothing of Arthur Park, except the following:-
Kelly’s Directory for London 1841, has one Arthur Park, engraver &
publisher, resident at 47 Leonard St, Finsbury.
AA Park (Archibald Alexander Park 1835 to 1865)
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Marriage Banns Chapel of Ease |
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Date |
Names |
Condition |
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12th-26th Sept |
Archibald Alexander Park |
Bachelor |
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1830 |
Francis Rome |
Spinster |
The Marriage for the above Banns does appear to have taken place. The
entry has the word “Out” listed beside, which seems to indicate some form of
problem. Was one of the parties already married? Or, more likely, was this just
a jilted relationship.
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Marriage Banns St Matthew, Bethnal Green |
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Date |
Names |
Condition |
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30th Sept to 14th Oct |
Archibald Alexander Park |
Bachelor |
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1832 |
Sarah Prosser |
Spinster |
AA Park seems to have problems getting to the Altar, as again I can find
no corresponding marriage. However two years later he tries again for the third
time and again with Sarah Prosser. This time there is a corresponding marriage.
Archibald Park
became the Rate Payer for 47 Leonard Street in 1834, taking over from William
Prosser, his father-in-law, whom has been the Rate Payer at that address since
1816. This Archibald Park was obviously Archibald Alexander Park, who married
Sarah Prosser in 1835.
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Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Matthew, Bethnal Green in the County of Middlesex |
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Date |
Names |
Condition |
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1st Sep |
Archibald Alexander Park |
Bachelor |
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1835 |
Sarah Prosser |
Spinster |
Census Extract 1841
HO107-667-6 Folio 15 - Page 21
Leonard Street, St Luke, London
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Name |
Age
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Occupation |
Born in County |
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Archibald Pack |
40 |
Engraver |
Yes |
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Sarah Pack |
30 |
Yes |
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Alexander Pack |
11m |
Yes |
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Maria Prosser |
20 |
Yes |
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In Separate rooms |
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20 |
Apprentice |
Yes |
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Maria Gordon |
30 |
Female Servant |
Yes |
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Emma Leaper? |
15 |
Female Servant |
Yes |
Maria Prosser was almost certainly Sarah’s sister.
William Webb became apprenticed to Archibald Park of 47 Leonard Street on 23rd September 1835.
Kelly’s Directory for London 1846, has one Arch. Alex Park, engraver
& publisher, resident at 47 Leonard St, Finsbury.
The same entry appears in 1848 & 1852.
Census Extract 1851
HO107-1501 Folio - Page
4 Medina Cottage, Sevensisters Road, Islington
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Archibald A Park |
Head |
50 |
Printer & Engraver |
Middlesex |
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Sarah Park |
Wife |
45 |
Middlesex |
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Alexander Park |
Son |
10 |
Scholar |
Middlesex |
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Sarah Park |
Daughter |
8 |
Scholar |
Kent |
Census Extract 1861
RG9-208 Folio 45 - Page 18
46 & 47 Leonard Street, St Luke, London
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Sarah Park |
Head |
56 |
Printer & Publisher |
Shoreditch, Middlesex |
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Alexander Park |
Son |
20 |
Litho Printer |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Sarah Park |
Daughter |
18 |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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? Oldman? |
Female Servant |
23 |
Domestic Servant |
Shoreditch, Middlesex |
Mrs Sarah Park (1863 to 1867)
Presumably this
was Sarah Park, Archibald Alexander Park’s widow. If this is the case then from
the 1861 Census Return it would appear that Archibald Alexander Park died
before 7th April 1861, when the Census was held.
A Park (Alexander Park 1867 to 1880)
Presumably
Alexander was Archibald Alexander Park’s son.
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Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Peters, Hackney in the County of Middlesex |
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Date |
Names |
Age |
Condition |
Occupation |
Abode |
Father |
Father’s Occupation |
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10th Oct |
Alexander Park |
Full Age |
Bachelor |
Printer |
Archibald Alexander Park |
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1864 |
Ellen Juniper |
Full Age |
Spinster |
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Census Extract 1871
RG10-454 Folio 41 - Page 29
30 St John’s Road, Shoreditch, London
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Alexander Park |
Head |
30 |
Printer (Employing 1 Boy) |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Ellen Park |
Wife |
28 |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Archibald Alexander Park |
Son |
4 |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Henry Park |
Son |
3 |
Hackney, Middlesex |
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Kate Maria Park |
Daughter |
1 |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
Census Extract 1871
RG10-410 Folio 65-66 - Page 20-21
30 St John’s Road, Shoreditch, London
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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John Chapman |
Head |
63 |
Fishmonger |
Colchester, Eseex |
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Annie Maria Chapman |
Wife |
30 |
Saxmundham, Suffolk |
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Henry Chapman |
Son |
27 |
Fishmonger |
St Leonards, Shoreditch |
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Frederick Chapman |
Son |
22? |
Grocer’s Assistant |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Charles? Chapman |
Son |
17 |
No Occupation |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Sarah Park |
Sister in Law |
60 |
Formerly a Publisher |
St Leonards, Shoreditch |
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Sarah Constable |
Servant |
20 |
General Servant |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
Sarah Park was shown as “Formerly a Publisher” and sister-in-law to John Chapman. It is probable that Sarah Park was sister to John Chapman’s first wife, as there are 30 years between Sarah and John Chapman’s second wife Annie Maria.
Census Extract 1881
RG11-1722 Folio 78 - Page 12
1 Imperial Villa Field Road, West Ham, Essex
Name
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Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Alexander Park |
Head |
40 |
Litho Printer |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Ellen Park |
Wife |
39 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Helen Park |
Daughter |
15 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Archibald Alexander Park |
Son |
14 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Henry Park |
Son |
13 |
Hackney, Middlesex |
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Kate Maria Park |
Daughter |
12 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Edith J Park |
Daughter |
6 |
Hackney, Middlesex |
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Caroline Fenton |
Boarder |
25 |
Bungay, Suffolk |
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William H Terry |
Boarder |
18 |
Printer |
Bungay, Suffolk |
Census Extract 1891
RG12-1335 Folio 11 - Page 15
66 Capel Road, West Ham, Essex
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Alex Park |
Head |
50 |
Printer |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Ellen Park |
Wife |
48 |
St Lukes, Middlesex |
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Helen Park |
Daughter |
25 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Arch’d A Park |
Son |
24 |
Printer |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Henry Park |
Son |
23 |
Hackney, Middlesex |
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Kate Park |
Daughter |
21 |
Finsbury, Middlesex |
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Edith Park |
Daughter |
16 |
Shoreditch, Middlesex |
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John Cobb |
Nephew |
13 |
Surrey, Newington |
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Arthur Cobb |
Nephew |
12 |
Surrey, Newington |
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Zillah Milton |
Visitor |
24 |
Middlesex, Highgate |
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Florence Morris |
Servant |
17 |
Domestic |
Essex, Colchester |
Alexander died
some time between 1891 and 1901, as Ellen was a widow in 1901, having moved to
Bournemouth to run a Boarding House.
Census Extract 1901
RG13-1043 Folio 112 - Page 11
Cranbrook House, Bournemouth, Hampshire
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Name |
Relation
to Head of Household
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Age
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Occupation |
Where Born |
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Ellen Park |
Wife |
59 |
Boarding House Proprietor |
St Lukes, London |
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Helen Park |
Daughter |
36 |
Finsbury, London |
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Edith Park |
Daughter |
26 |
Hoxton, London |
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6 Boarders & 1 Servant |
Alexander Park’s
son Archibald Alexander Park still lived in West Ham in 1901 and continued his father’s
trade of “Lithographic Printer”. Also living with him was his wife and two
children and his brother Henry, who worked as a “Commercial Traveller”.
(RG13-1567-F36-P8)