Margaret Parks

Margaret Parks 

Born: 7 April 1887, Grantham

Father: Daniel Parks (b. 1847)

Mother: Betsey Parks (b. 1850)

Brothers: Ernest Parks (b. 1881), Sydney Parks (b. 1884), Charles E Parks (b. 1890)

Sisters: Anne Parks (b. 1873), Ellen Parks (b. 1874), Alice Parks (b. 1877), Gertrude Mary Parks (b. 1888)

Marriage:        1914, Grantham

Husband:         William Henry Archer 

                        b. 2 May 1886

                        Schoolmaster 

In 1891 – 

She is at Swinegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner and Carpenter’. Margaret, her mother and siblings (Annie, Ellen, Alice, Ernest, Sydney, Gertrude and Charles) are unlisted.

In 1901 –

She is at 5 Swinegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her sister, Ellen, is listed as ‘Milliner’. Her sister, Alice, is listed as ‘Draper’s Assistant’. Her brother, Sydney, is listed as ‘Basket Maker’. Margaret, her mother and siblings (Gertrude and Charles) are unlisted. There is a servant, Martha A Copeland (b. 1880).  

In 10/07 – 

PT at Girls' Upper School, Grantham.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to Upper Girls' School, Grantham. £75.

In 04/10 – 

Address is 5 Church Trees, Grantham

In 1911 –

She is at 5 Swinegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Building Contractor’. Her brother, Ernest, is listed as ‘Superintendent Canvasser’. Her sister, Gertrude, is unlisted. Margaret is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. There is a servant, Edith Rebecca Martin (b. 1895). 

In 1921 – 

She is at School House, Barkston. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Margaret is unlisted.

In 1939 –

She is at School House, Ruskington, East Kesteven. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Margaret is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

d.         5 March 1987, Grantham 

ARCHER, Margaret of 98 Bridge End Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire died 05 March 1987. Probate Leeds 31 March not exceeding £40,000.