Parks, Samuel
Year of burial: 1907
Grave number: 95Find it on the map
Inscription:
In loving memory of John Harvey son of Samuel Parks born Feby 12th 1847, died August 2nd 1848 buried at Wigan
Emily Catherine born April 26th, 1863, died Novr 12th 1866
Olivia born Novr 26th 1864 died Octr 23rd 1870
Marcella Jane born June 26th 1861, died Augt 14th 1894 Here also with his children rests the body of Samuel Parks. He was born on the 4th May 1821 and died on the 27th January 1907 an honest man, a loving father and husband
And his wife Elizabeth the loving companion of his life for sixty one years died Novr 22nd 1911 aged 89.
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Bio:
of Fairgreen, Dundalk. Samuel Parks was recorded as a carpenter in 1851. Although by 1853 he established a succesful building contractors called Samuel Parks & Son at the Fairgreen.