John Park was a thatcher from the 1860 to the 1890s.

John was born in Hardington in about 1820, the illegitimate son of Mary Park.

On 11 January 1840, John married Elizabeth Purchase at Hardington. She was the daughter of George and Lucy Purchase.

John and Elizabeth lived near the church. On the 1891 census, the house was called Parks Cottage.

John was a sailcloth weaver until the 1860s and then became a thatcher. His youngest son, William, later joined him.

Elizabeth died on 14 August 1890, aged 70; John died on 30 August 1897, aged 77.[1]

Children

John and Elizabeth had eight children.

References

[1] Western Gazette, 22 August 1890, p.8; Weymouth Telegram, 7 September 1897, p.1.