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Generation: 1

John Wilson Parr was born on 22 Oct 1864 in Maghull.

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Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Baptism: 11 Dec 1864, St Andrew, Maghull

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Baptised as Wilson, with "John Wilson" in the space for first names, parents named as John and Margaret. Appears in 1871 census with John and Martha Parr as John Parr, grandson. In 1881 as John Wilson, and marries as such, with no father's name given and mother identified as Martha Bannister, singlewoman (her mother's married name). In 1891 and 1939 censuses as John W Parr.

John married Alice Anderton on 24 Feb 1897 in St Andrew, Maghull. Alice (daughter of Daniel Anderton) was born on 19 Dec 1867 in Melling. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Florence Margaret Wilson Parr was born in 1903 in Lydiate.
3. William Edward Wilson Parr was born in 1904 in Lydiate.
4. Doris May Wilson Parr was born in 1906 in Brewery Lane, Melling.
5. Thomas Wilson Parr was born in 1909 in Brewery Lane, Melling.

Generation: 2

2.
Florence Margaret Wilson Parr (1.John¹) was born in 1903 in Lydiate.
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Baptism: 29 Mar 1903, St Thomas, Lydiate
3.
William Edward Wilson Parr (1.John¹) was born in 1904 in Lydiate.
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Baptism: 12 Jun 1904, St Thomas, Lydiate
4.
Doris May Wilson Parr (1.John¹) was born in 1906 in Brewery Lane, Melling.
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Baptism: 28 Jun 1906, St Thomas, Melling
5.
Thomas Wilson Parr (1.John¹) was born in 1909 in Brewery Lane, Melling.
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Occupation: Builder's clerk

Baptism: 17 Jul 1909, St Thomas, Melling