Benjamin Clark Parker1

#2187, (c 1870 - )
FatherJohn Parker1 (c 1821 - )
MotherHannah Brown1 (c 1827 - 1905)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
John Inkster & Mary Rupert descendants

Child of Benjamin Clark Parker and Ida Jane Inkster

Life Events

BirthBenjamin Clark Parker was born circa 1870 in Ontario.1,2
 
1881 CensusBenjamin Parker appeared on the 1881 Census of Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old, of English origin, born in Ontario, regligion C Methodist.3 
MarriageHe married Ida Jane Inkster, daughter of John Inkster and Mary Rupert, on 10 Nov 1909 in Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: Benjamin Clark Parker, Farmer, Bachelor, 39, Methodist, residence Dummer Township, son of John Parker, farmer & Hannah Brown;
Ida Jane Inkster, Spinster, 37, Presbyterian, residence Marmora Tp, parents John Inkster, farmer & Mary Rupert;
The witnesses were [Ida's brother] James Herbert Inkster of Marmora & Margaret Jeanette Rupert of 136 Wilton Ave Toronto.1 
1911 CensusBenjamin and Ida appeared on the 1911 Census of Dummer Tp, Peterborough County, Ontario, at Lot 4 Con 6. Benjamin was 40, born in July 1870 in Ontario, of English origin, Methodist, and a farmer. Ida was 39, born in September 1871 in Ontario, of Irish origin, and Methodist. They had one son, John, who was 9 months old.4 
1921 CensusBen C and Ida Parker appeared on the 1921 Census of Asphodel Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room wood house and their religion was Methodist. Ben was 50, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ontario, of English origin, and was a farmer. Ida was 47, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario.5 
Last Edited25 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Parker/Inkster, #011280-09.
  2. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East, Dummer Township, Page 10.
  4. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East (112), Dummer (21), page 5.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East, SD 3, Page 16.
  6. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. John Harold Parker, #027276-16.
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. John Harold Parker, #039397-10.