Originally published in the society’s Family Notes journal
William John Porritt (1828-1896) was born in Ramsbottom. He lived in Helmshore, Lancashire, where the family were known for being decent employers who were concerned with the welfare of local people. He rose to the position of cotton merchant having begun his working career as an apprentice wool sorter. There were houses built at St …
The Parrotts of Portland Thomas Henry Parrott was born in Hever, Kent in 1836. He emigrated to Oregon from England to join his parents – Samuel Henry Parrott and Maria Everest – and siblings in 1857. Thomas had served an apprenticeship in England as a shoemaker, but when he came to Oregon from England he …
Edward Perrett: from Bristol to Enniskillen Since early in my research I’ve known that my great-great-great grandfather Samuel Perrett (1809-1882) had two older brothers baptised in Bristol – Edward (1805) and Thomas (1807). Until recently I had little success in finding out what happened to them, but the recent addition of Chelsea Pensioner records to …
The Gallant Alfred Parratt Hilary Blanford (member 960) recently found a newspaper article from the Surrey Advertiser dated 21st October 1916 – and titled ‘Corporal A. Parratt’s Gallantry’ – which reads as follows: We recorded a fortnight ago the death from wounds of Corpl. A. Parratt, K.R.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Parratt, South End, …
Chris Perrott (935) found this photograph for sale as part of a lot on eBay recently. It shows Ralph Parrott with Egyptian Army Officers during WWII. Ralph was the son of Frederick John Parrott of Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire – his given name was actually Sheldon but it appears that he must have preferred to be known …
Ten cents and two sticks of dynamite: the town of Parrott, Virginia and its namesake, John Henry Parrott By Wayne Parrott Chris Perrett recently found a token from Parrott, Virginia, on eBay and posted it on the P-rr-tt Society Facebook page on August 15 of this year (Figure 1). Thus I set out to uncover …
From the Royal College of Physicians RICHARD PERROT, AM – A native of Yorkshire, and master of arts of Cambridge, and formerly fellow of Sidney Sussex College, was admitted an Extra-Licentiate of the College of Physicians, 18th May, 1670. In Thoresby’s Museum was a MS “de Morbis Humani Corporis,” by Richard Perrot, Licentiate in Physick, …
The British convicts who were sent to America The Ancestry website has recently published a new record set containing details of the British men, women and children who were deported to the American colonies between 1614 and 1775. The source for these records is The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775 and More Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775. These …
It’s in the Papers… Over the years our members have sent us a variety of newspaper and magazine cuttings that make reference to P*rr*tts – here are a few examples: EVENING ADVERTISER (Swindon, UK) – 15th August 2002 Swindon actor Rob Perrett is launching his own drama school … “I felt it was time to …
