John Parr: Where was he really born?

[Jenny1910]

Hi

I am trying to find the parents and birthplace of John Parr (2x great grandfather) born between 1853 and 1858 according to sources.

The first sighting of him is his marriage to Elizabeth Ellen White on the 24th March 1874 at the Wigan Parish Church. His age is given as 21 years, occupation: Miner, residence: Woodhouse Lane, Father: William Parr - Farmer (deceased). Witnesses: John Atherton and Sarah Grimes. Elizabeth Ellen is 19 years, No father as illegimate.

He can be followed on the census from 1881.

1881 RG11/Piece:3769/Folio:54/Page:53
Address: 9 Vitriol Fold, Wigan

John Parr Head Marr 27 1854 Coal Miner Blackpool, Lancs
Ellen Parr Wife Marr 26 1855 Wigan, "
Esther Parr Dau Single 6 1875 "
James Parr Son " 4 1877 "
John Parr Son " 1 1880 "
also in the home is Esther Fairbrother Head Wid 58 1823 Housekeeper Wigan, Lancs (she is the mother of Elizabeth Ellen).

1891: RG12/Piece:3054/Folio:1007/Page:27
Address: 9 Vitriol Fold, Wigan

John Parr Head Marr 33 1858 Collier Pilling, Lancs
Elizabeth E Parr Wife Marr 34 1857 Wigan, Lancs
Plus children

1901: RG13/Piece:3557/Folio:66/Page:37
Address: 14 Margaret Stret, Wigan

John Parr Head 43 1858 Coal Hewer Pilling Moss, Lancs
Elizabeth Ellen Parr Wife 45 1856 Wigan, "
Esther A " Dau 26 1875 "
James " Son 24 1877 "
John " Son 21 1880 "
Edward " Son 18 1882 "
William " Dau 15 1886 " (my great grandfather)
Margaret " Son 12 1889 "
Henry " Son 9 1892 "
Joseph " Son 7 1894 "
Harold " Son 2 1899 "

1911: RG14/23021
Address: 6 Chapel Street, Bickersham, Nr Wigan

John Parr Senior Head Marr 54 1855 Coal Hewer Pilling, Fleetwood (Senior transcribed as Lenson)
Elizabeth Ellen Parr Wife Marr 55 1854 Wigan, Lancs
John Parr Son Boarder Marr 30 1881 " "
Harry Parr Son Single 20 1891 "
Joseph Parr Son Single 16 1895 "
Harold Parr Son Single 12 1899 "

I've searched the 1851 & 1861 census for Pilling, Lancs for a William Parr with a son John but no luck and there doesn't appear to be any likely candidates. The same for Blackpool.

A search of the Lancs OPC's for Pilling, Blackpool and Fleetwood revealed nothing as well...

Am I missing something? Any ideas most welcome as I can't go back any further.

Karen

Copyright: TNA

Hello Karen,
Just came across your post - only 8 years late!
I am descended from Elizabeth Ellen,s older brother James White. Sorry I have not got any info re John Parr. I just wanted to make contact with a distant relative.
Jenny

[Dizzy600]

Hi Jenny,

Lovely to hear from you! Always nice to make contact with relatives. I will PM you my email address.

Karen