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Parsons, Gun Barrell Makers

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gunmaker

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Does anyone have an interest in the surname Parsons? The father's name was Benjamin and both his son and grandson was called George Ebenezer. Other sons were Benjamin & William. They were all gun barrell makers during the 19th century. The family originated in Halesowen.
 
Hello and welcome Gunmaker, I am not sure of any connection but how strange I should read your post. I called in at Key Hill cemetery today to take a couple of photo's, while I was there I took this one. I thought I would post it just in case. The headstone reads Joseph Parsons of Whitmore Lane Small Heath. I know its a common name but a headstone usually means a family with a certain amount of wealth so I thought it worthwhile.
 
I'm intrested in the Parsons name. Joseph Parsons (b. about 1833) was a Gun Barrel maker as was his father Jabal Parsons (b. about 1812). Joseph's daughter Susannah (b. about 1869) married Arthur Ernest Phillips my Great Grandfather.

Dave
 
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