Originally published in the society’s Family Notes journal
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. American Register (London) 24 May 1884 John Parrott, the pioneer banker of San Francisco, who has just died worth $5,000,000, left everything in the hands of his wife during her …
An Irish PARROTT family in America Wayne Parrott (775) investigates the family of John PARROTT from Bandon, Cork, Ireland – Family No. 003 in the Catalog of American P-rr-tt families ( http://tinyurl.com/AmericanP-rr-tts ) One of the very few Irish P-rr-tt families that came to America is that of John PARROTT (1794-1879). Despite having been in the United …
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. Marylebone Mercury (London) 27 May 1922 DEATH OF MR. W. J. PARRATT. We regret to announce the death of Mr. William James Parratt, at the ripe age of 96. Deceased …
A Dorset flax and hemp grower Among the records in the Dorset Hemp and Flax Growers record set on FindMyPast are a number of entries for Robert PERROTT (or PARRATT ). This information is based on transcriptions previously published by Somerset & Dorset Family History Society which provide a list of people who grew flax …
I Love as I Find: The Story of Sir John Perrot Meg Hill recently contacted us to confirm that her book, I Love as I Find: The Story of Sir John Perrot (ISBN 978 1912728220), is now available from major booksellers. Here, society member Alan Perrott reviews the book. I initially bought this book to read out …
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. Daily Mirror (London) 30 January 1929 Her Shooting Box. Lady Perrott has just left London with her daughter Priscilla, who was a debutant two years ago, for Rome. Miss Perrott …
Who is Miss Perrett? On 22 September 1902 an advertisement appeared in the Jersey Evening Post proclaiming that: A 9 DAYS’ MISSION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MISS PERRETT IN THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH (AQUILA ROAD), COMMENCING ON SUNDAY NEXT, SEPT. 28 TH 1902. SERVICES AT 11 a.m., 3 and 6.30 p.m. SPECIAL SERVICES WILL BE …
The Order of St John Charles Perrett recently shared photographs that were taken at St. John’s Gate, home of the Order of St. John. Images below relate to Colonel Sir Herbert Charles PERROTT, Ethel Lucy, Lady PERROTT, and Sir Edward George Lambert PERROTT. Most members will no doubt recognise the familiar pears used in the …
Jack Lewis PERRETT New member Kevin PERRETT asked if we could look into a family mystery regarding the Weston super Mare PERRETTs. Specifically, he was interested in finding out more about his great grandfather’s older brother, Jack Lewis PERRETT , who was born in Weston super Mare in 1886. Kevin says: “the rumour is he …
Perrott & Sons, Cork The well known photo below was taken in Grand Parade in Cork, Ireland on 13 March 1922. This was during the Irish Civil War when Michael Collins was addressing a large gathering about the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In the top right of the photo you can see Perrott & Sons shop (number …
