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| Matthew was born about 1847, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Parrington, at Eston, Yorkshire. He married Edith Octavia Elliot on 3 June 1874. After her death, he married Marion Ferguson, on 10 October 1888. He was a Mining Engineer. |
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Edith was born on 13 September 1854, in Bishopwearmouth, the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Elliot. I have identified the following children: |
Birth of Parents
Edith Born 1 Mar 1875 Bishopwearmouth John William Born abt 1876 Fulwell Thomas Elliot Born 11 Aug 1877 Fulwell Married Dora Clark Thompson Bertha Born abt 1879 Fulwell Henry Mason Born abt 1882 Southwick
| Matthew William Parrington |
b: abt 1847 c: 28 Aug 1847 Eston, Yorkshire 1847 3Q Guisborough 24 409 son of Joseph and Elizabeth Parrington |
| Edith Octavia Elliot |
b: 13 Sep 1854 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1854 4Q Sunderland 10a 371 daughter of Thomas and Hannah Elliot |
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3 Jun 1874 Matthew William Parrington Edith Octavia Elliot |
Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1874 2Q Sunderland 10a 893 Father: Joseph Parrington Father: Thomas Elliot |
| Edith Parrington |
b: 1 Mar 1875 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1875 2Q Sunderland 10a 745 daughter of Matthew William and Edith Octavia Parrington, 7 Azalea Terrace So. |
| John Whinfield Parrington |
b: abt 1876 Fulwell, County Durham 1876 2Q Sunderland 10a 688 son of Matthew William Parrington |
| Thomas Elliot Parrington |
b: 11 Aug 1877 Fulwell, County Durham 1877 3Q Sunderland 10a 687 son of Matthew William Parrington |
| Bertha Parrington |
b: abt 1879 c: 2 Jul 1879 Venerable Bede Church, Monkwearmouth daughter of Matthew William Parrington 1879 2Q Sunderland 10a 668a |
| 1881 Census | RG11-5008 | 4 April 1881 | Fulwell, County Durham | ||
| 1 Quarry House | |||||
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Matthew W. Parrington (M) Edith Thomas E. Bertha Plus four Servants |
Age 33 Age 6 Age 3 Age 1 |
Mining Engineer |
Yorkshire Durham Durham Durham |
Eston Sunderland Fulwell Fulwell |
abt 1847 abt 1874 11 Aug 1877 abt 1879 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4851 | 4 April 1881 | Middlesbrough, Yorkshire | ||
| Woodlands Road | |||||
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Henry Parrington Sarah (Wife) John W. (Nephew) Plus two Servants |
Age 36 Age 35 Age 4 |
Solicitor |
England England Sunderland |
York York Fulwell |
abt 1844 abt 1845 abt 1876 |
| Henry Mason Parrington |
b: abt 1882 Southwick, County Durham 1882 2Q Sunderland 10a 714 son of Matthew William Parrington |
| Edith Octavia (Elliot) Parrington |
Died abt 1883, Age 29, 1883 4Q Sunderland 10a 361 |
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Marion was born on 31 December 1862, the daughter of William Branwell and Elizabeth Jane Ferguson, at Sunderland. I have identified the following children: |
Birth of 2nd Wife
William Ferguson Born abt 1890 Southwick Matthew Lilburn Born abt 1891 Southwick George Bramwell Born abt 1893 Southwick Phyllis Marion Born abt 1894 Southwick
| Marian Ferguson |
b: 31 Dec 1862 Sunderland, County, Durham 1863 1Q Sunderland 10a 479 Daughter of William Branwell and Elizabeth Jane Ferguson, Surgeon. |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4994 | 4 April 1881 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 7 The Elms | |||||
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William B. Ferguson Elizabeth J. (Wife) Marion Bertha Plus four Servants |
Age 61 Age 52 Age 18 Age 17 |
Surgeon, Not Practising |
Sunderland Newry Sunderland |
County Durham Ireland County Durham |
abt 1819 abt 1828 31 Dec 1862 29 Dec 1863 |
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10 Oct 1888 Matthew William Parrington (41) Marion Ferguson (25) |
All Saints, Monkwearmouth, County Durham 1888 4Q Sunderland 10a 849 Father: Joseph Parrington, Land Agent, Deceased Father: William Branwell Ferguson, Surgeon, Deceased Witnesses: C. H. Elliot, B. Ferguson |
| William Ferguson Parrington |
b: abt 1890 Southwick, County Durham 1890 1Q Sunderland 10a 635 son of Matthew William Parrington and Marion Ferguson |
| Matthew Lilburn Parrington |
b: abt 1891 Southwick, County Durham 1891 2Q Sunderland 10a 761 son of Matthew William Parrington and Marion Ferguson |
| 1891 Census | RG12-4147 | 6 April 1891 | Southwick, County Durham | ||
| Hill House, Carley Hill | |||||
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Matthew W. Parrington Marion (Wife) Bertha Henry M. William F. Matthew Henry J. (Brother)(Wdr) Plus four Servants |
Age 43 Age 28 Age 11 Age 8 Age 1 Age 1 Mo. Age 47 |
Mining Engineer Scholar Scholar Solicitor |
Yorkshire Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Yorkshire |
Eston Sunderland Southwick Southwick Southwick Southwick Morton? |
abt 1847 31 Dec 1862 abt 1879 abt 1882 abt 1889 abt 1891 abt 1844 |
| George Bramwell Parrington |
b: abt 1893 Southwick, County Durham 1893 1Q Sunderland 10a 697 son of Matthew William Parrington and Marion Ferguson |
| Phyllis Marion Parrington |
b: abt 1894 Southwick, County Durham 1894 4Q Sunderland 10a 707 son of Matthew William Parrington and Marion Ferguson |
| 1901 Census | RG13-4724 | 1 April 1901 | Southwick, County Durham | ||
| Carley Hill | |||||
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Matthew W. Parrington Marion (Wife) Edith Bertha George Phyllis Plus 6 Servants |
Age 53 Age 38 Age 26 Age 21 Age 7 Age 6 |
Mining Engineer |
Eston Monkwearmouth Sunderland Fulwell Southwick Southwick |
Yorkshire Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1847 31 Dec 1862 1 Mar 1875 abt 1879 abt 1893 abt 1894 |
| Matthew William Parrington |
Died Jan 1925 Age 77 at Carley Lodge, Southwick, 1925 1Q Sunderland 10a 833 Buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery (01,C,68), on 12 Jan 1925, Rev. E. Boland |
| Marion (Ferguson) Parrington |
No Date |