Hello,

I am interested to share info on Parkin families from West Auckland Co Durham 1800-1920s. I believe they were founder members of some of the Methodist chapels in the area. They were mainly involved with coal mining but also watchmakers and grocers.

I have the following in my tree:

Parkin, William 1803 Lamesley, Durham, England

Father to:

Parkin, George abt 1831 Washington, Durham, England Watchmaker m Jane Owens in approx 1856 +-5yrs

Parkin, Robert 1834 Lamesley, Durham, England (trustee to Springwell Methodist chapel) m Parkinson, Elizabeth abt 1831 Liverpool, Lancashire, England in 1854

Parkin, William 1836 Lamesley, Durham, England m Annabella Watson (no children)

Parkin, James 1860 Lamesley, Durham, England Watchmaker – (trustee to Springwell Methodist chapel)

Parkin, Margaret abt 1860 Usworth, Durham, England m John Hetherington

Parkin, Elizabeth 1862 Usworth, Durham, England

Parkin, William Pattinson abt 1863 Lamesley, Durham, England
m Elizabeth Colley in 1896

Parkin, John 1864 Lamesley, Durham, England

Parkin, Jas William 1867 Springwell, Durham, England
m Sarah Palmerly in 1887

Parkin, Ralph Owens 1867 Lamesley, Durham, England
Watchmaker m Margaret McCloud in 1900

Parkin, Jane Anna 1868 Ulsworth, Durham, England

Parkin, Francis Margaret 1872 Lamesley, Durham, England

Parkin, Isabella 1872 Ferryhill, Durham, England
m Edward Wilson

Parkin, Alfred 1880 Lamesley, Durham, England

Parkin, Arthur abt 1888 Darlington, Durham, England

Parkin, Alfred abt 1896 Crook, Durham, England

Parkin, Eva 5 Dec 1898 CROOK Countyy Durham, England
m Norris Cresswell

Parkin, Robert W abt 1890 Crook, Durham, England
Died WW1 Bombay

Parkin, Lilly abt 1894 Crook, Durham, England
m Richardson emigrated to Canada?

Parkin, Ralph abt 1900 Crook, Durham, England