Private 13076347 Norman James Parkinson

BMD details:
Birth: Jul-Aug-Sep 1909, at Wigan, Lancs Vol 8c Page 144. Death Vol 2a - Page 2009.

Census details:
1911 - 1 year old Norman J is living at 203 Upholland Road, Billinge Higher End with parents John (31), Ann (33) and brother Joseph (4). 1939 Register. 29 years old Norman J Parkinson (single) born 28/08/1909 a Highways Labourer (Heavy Work) is living at 34 Chatsworth Road, Rainhill. He is at the home of Henry Shacklady born 27/02/1909 a Colliery Repair Man (Heavy Work) and his wife Marion M Shacklady born 07/07/1911 an Unpaid Domestic.

Norman was born on the 28th of August 1909 the son of John and Ann Parkinson, (neeChisnall), and was baptised on the 5th of September 1909 in St. James' R.C. Church, Orrell. His father died and his mother re-married Samuel Parry in 1914. His mother died in 1932 and is buried in St. Mary's R.C. Churchyard. Norman was called up and joined the Pioneer Corps. He died on Monday the 24th of January 1944 aged 34 years and was buried with his mother on Saturday the 29th of January 1944 in the family grave in St. Mary's R.C. Churchyard, grave 4/64. His name is recorded on the grave headstone. Sources:- St. James' Church Registers; St. Mary's Burial Register. [url=http://sthelens-connect.net/sitefiles/billinge-history.pdf]Information Courtesy of The Billinge History Society[/url] [pic]tpics/13076347_Parkinson_.JPG [/pic] [pic]tpics/13076347_Parkinson__.jpg[/pic] [caption] The Grave of Norman Parkinson in Birchley St.Mary's Graveyard (Image Courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]