Parry, Thomas and Ann (Roberts) - Biography
Thomas Parry & Ann Roberts
(1801-1886) (1803-1882)
Thomas R. Parry was born 1 November, 1801, in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales, to Edward Parry and Mary Jones.
The family lived on the estate of Lord and Lady Kimberly [correction: of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate.], where Edward, Thomas' father, was the head stonemason of the estate and Mary, Thomas' mother, was a midwife or doctor on the estate. She had a special gift of healing, and many people, for miles around, came to her for help.
Thomas learned the trade of stonemason from his father, and after his father's death he became the head stonemason. In time, Tomas R. Parry was given his own land from the estate to farm.
Ann Roberts was born 5 July, 1803, in St. George, Denbighshire, No. Wales also, to David Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts Roberts. Her mother died when she was a young child. She had one sister, named Margaret, and they lived with their father, who was a squire. Ann lived a sheltered life, not having to do much housework or hard work. She was sometimes called Lady Ann Roberts.
Thomas and Ann met and were married 8 June, 1824 in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales. To them, were born fourteen children.
The gospel came to Wales, and the Parry family believed, joined the church and prepared to come to America. By 1857, five children had died, and five children had already come to America. Ann Roberts Parry was determined to come.
Thomas R. Parry sold his farm and home and everything he had, and came to America with his wife and 4 children: Joseph, age 17, Leah, age 15, David, age 12, and Emma, age 9. They departed from Liverpool, 23 April, 1860 aboard the ship "Underwriter" with Capt. J. H. Roberts, arriving in New York 22 May, 1860. They crossed the plains with a team and a covered wagon in Captain James D. Ross Wagon Company, arriving in Salt Lake September 3, 1860.
On the boat coming across the waters, Ann had an infection in her hands which took a long, long time healing. Leah, who turned 16 years old on the trip, was left with the responsibility of much of the manual work. She made yeast from a start and would mix bread in the morning and put it in the wagon during the day's travel to be baked in the evening over the campfire.
When Tomas R. Parry arrived in Salt Lake, he bought property with the money from the sale of his farm in Wales. Then he and his sons continued their mason work. Their firm of contractors did some of the mason work on such famous buildings in Salt Lake City as Auerbachs, ZCMI, Walker Bank, and the Jennings building. They also worked as masons on the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake Temples. They were active in the 15th Ward of Salt Lake.
Anne died 28 January, 1882, at the age of 78, after suffering a stroke and being quite ill. Thomas died 4 years later 19 October, 1886, at the age of 85. They were both buried in Salt Lake City.
(Taken from "A Family History of Bernard A. and Mary L. Jones, 1774-1994", compiled and organized by Teri Jones Cook, Mabel Jones Gabbott, and Sue Gabbott Dewey. Courtesty of Teri Jones Cook.)
*Thomas Robert Parry's brother, Edward Parry, has a findagrave memorial #34631815. It is quite interesting to read, and you can see the family resemblance in their photos. Thanks to Sunflower Lady for the photos and the
information.
*The correction in paragraph 2, is from one of the authors, Teri Jones Cook, who discovered later that Thomas was raised on the ESTATE of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate. We thank her for this correction as well as all the other information she has provided.
Thomas Parry & Ann Roberts
(1801-1886) (1803-1882)
Thomas R. Parry was born 1 November, 1801, in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales, to Edward Parry and Mary Jones.
The family lived on the estate of Lord and Lady Kimberly [correction: of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate.], where Edward, Thomas' father, was the head stonemason of the estate and Mary, Thomas' mother, was a midwife or doctor on the estate. She had a special gift of healing, and many people, for miles around, came to her for help.
Thomas learned the trade of stonemason from his father, and after his father's death he became the head stonemason. In time, Tomas R. Parry was given his own land from the estate to farm.
Ann Roberts was born 5 July, 1803, in St. George, Denbighshire, No. Wales also, to David Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts Roberts. Her mother died when she was a young child. She had one sister, named Margaret, and they lived with their father, who was a squire. Ann lived a sheltered life, not having to do much housework or hard work. She was sometimes called Lady Ann Roberts.
Thomas and Ann met and were married 8 June, 1824 in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales. To them, were born fourteen children.
The gospel came to Wales, and the Parry family believed, joined the church and prepared to come to America. By 1857, five children had died, and five children had already come to America. Ann Roberts Parry was determined to come.
Thomas R. Parry sold his farm and home and everything he had, and came to America with his wife and 4 children: Joseph, age 17, Leah, age 15, David, age 12, and Emma, age 9. They departed from Liverpool, 23 April, 1860 aboard the ship "Underwriter" with Capt. J. H. Roberts, arriving in New York 22 May, 1860. They crossed the plains with a team and a covered wagon in Captain James D. Ross Wagon Company, arriving in Salt Lake September 3, 1860.
On the boat coming across the waters, Ann had an infection in her hands which took a long, long time healing. Leah, who turned 16 years old on the trip, was left with the responsibility of much of the manual work. She made yeast from a start and would mix bread in the morning and put it in the wagon during the day's travel to be baked in the evening over the campfire.
When Tomas R. Parry arrived in Salt Lake, he bought property with the money from the sale of his farm in Wales. Then he and his sons continued their mason work. Their firm of contractors did some of the mason work on such famous buildings in Salt Lake City as Auerbachs, ZCMI, Walker Bank, and the Jennings building. They also worked as masons on the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake Temples. They were active in the 15th Ward of Salt Lake.
Anne died 28 January, 1882, at the age of 78, after suffering a stroke and being quite ill. Thomas died 4 years later 19 October, 1886, at the age of 85. They were both buried in Salt Lake City.
(Taken from "A Family History of Bernard A. and Mary L. Jones, 1774-1994", compiled and organized by Teri Jones Cook, Mabel Jones Gabbott, and Sue Gabbott Dewey. Courtesty of Teri Jones Cook.)
*Thomas Robert Parry's brother, Edward Parry, has a findagrave memorial #34631815. It is quite interesting to read, and you can see the family resemblance in their photos. Thanks to Sunflower Lady for the photos and the
information.
*The correction in paragraph 2, is from one of the authors, Teri Jones Cook, who discovered later that Thomas was raised on the ESTATE of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate. We thank her for this correction as well as all the other information she has provided.
Parry, Thomas and Ann (Roberts) - Biography
Thomas Parry & Ann Roberts
(1801-1886) (1803-1882)
Thomas R. Parry was born 1 November, 1801, in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales, to Edward Parry and Mary Jones.
The family lived on the estate of Lord and Lady Kimberly [correction: of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate.], where Edward, Thomas' father, was the head stonemason of the estate and Mary, Thomas' mother, was a midwife or doctor on the estate. She had a special gift of healing, and many people, for miles around, came to her for help.
Thomas learned the trade of stonemason from his father, and after his father's death he became the head stonemason. In time, Tomas R. Parry was given his own land from the estate to farm.
Ann Roberts was born 5 July, 1803, in St. George, Denbighshire, No. Wales also, to David Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts Roberts. Her mother died when she was a young child. She had one sister, named Margaret, and they lived with their father, who was a squire. Ann lived a sheltered life, not having to do much housework or hard work. She was sometimes called Lady Ann Roberts.
Thomas and Ann met and were married 8 June, 1824 in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales. To them, were born fourteen children.
The gospel came to Wales, and the Parry family believed, joined the church and prepared to come to America. By 1857, five children had died, and five children had already come to America. Ann Roberts Parry was determined to come.
Thomas R. Parry sold his farm and home and everything he had, and came to America with his wife and 4 children: Joseph, age 17, Leah, age 15, David, age 12, and Emma, age 9. They departed from Liverpool, 23 April, 1860 aboard the ship "Underwriter" with Capt. J. H. Roberts, arriving in New York 22 May, 1860. They crossed the plains with a team and a covered wagon in Captain James D. Ross Wagon Company, arriving in Salt Lake September 3, 1860.
On the boat coming across the waters, Ann had an infection in her hands which took a long, long time healing. Leah, who turned 16 years old on the trip, was left with the responsibility of much of the manual work. She made yeast from a start and would mix bread in the morning and put it in the wagon during the day's travel to be baked in the evening over the campfire.
When Tomas R. Parry arrived in Salt Lake, he bought property with the money from the sale of his farm in Wales. Then he and his sons continued their mason work. Their firm of contractors did some of the mason work on such famous buildings in Salt Lake City as Auerbachs, ZCMI, Walker Bank, and the Jennings building. They also worked as masons on the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake Temples. They were active in the 15th Ward of Salt Lake.
Anne died 28 January, 1882, at the age of 78, after suffering a stroke and being quite ill. Thomas died 4 years later 19 October, 1886, at the age of 85. They were both buried in Salt Lake City.
(Taken from "A Family History of Bernard A. and Mary L. Jones, 1774-1994", compiled and organized by Teri Jones Cook, Mabel Jones Gabbott, and Sue Gabbott Dewey. Courtesty of Teri Jones Cook.)
*Thomas Robert Parry's brother, Edward Parry, has a findagrave memorial #34631815. It is quite interesting to read, and you can see the family resemblance in their photos. Thanks to Sunflower Lady for the photos and the
information.
*The correction in paragraph 2, is from one of the authors, Teri Jones Cook, who discovered later that Thomas was raised on the ESTATE of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate. We thank her for this correction as well as all the other information she has provided.
Thomas Parry & Ann Roberts
(1801-1886) (1803-1882)
Thomas R. Parry was born 1 November, 1801, in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales, to Edward Parry and Mary Jones.
The family lived on the estate of Lord and Lady Kimberly [correction: of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate.], where Edward, Thomas' father, was the head stonemason of the estate and Mary, Thomas' mother, was a midwife or doctor on the estate. She had a special gift of healing, and many people, for miles around, came to her for help.
Thomas learned the trade of stonemason from his father, and after his father's death he became the head stonemason. In time, Tomas R. Parry was given his own land from the estate to farm.
Ann Roberts was born 5 July, 1803, in St. George, Denbighshire, No. Wales also, to David Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts Roberts. Her mother died when she was a young child. She had one sister, named Margaret, and they lived with their father, who was a squire. Ann lived a sheltered life, not having to do much housework or hard work. She was sometimes called Lady Ann Roberts.
Thomas and Ann met and were married 8 June, 1824 in St. George, Denbighshire, North Wales. To them, were born fourteen children.
The gospel came to Wales, and the Parry family believed, joined the church and prepared to come to America. By 1857, five children had died, and five children had already come to America. Ann Roberts Parry was determined to come.
Thomas R. Parry sold his farm and home and everything he had, and came to America with his wife and 4 children: Joseph, age 17, Leah, age 15, David, age 12, and Emma, age 9. They departed from Liverpool, 23 April, 1860 aboard the ship "Underwriter" with Capt. J. H. Roberts, arriving in New York 22 May, 1860. They crossed the plains with a team and a covered wagon in Captain James D. Ross Wagon Company, arriving in Salt Lake September 3, 1860.
On the boat coming across the waters, Ann had an infection in her hands which took a long, long time healing. Leah, who turned 16 years old on the trip, was left with the responsibility of much of the manual work. She made yeast from a start and would mix bread in the morning and put it in the wagon during the day's travel to be baked in the evening over the campfire.
When Tomas R. Parry arrived in Salt Lake, he bought property with the money from the sale of his farm in Wales. Then he and his sons continued their mason work. Their firm of contractors did some of the mason work on such famous buildings in Salt Lake City as Auerbachs, ZCMI, Walker Bank, and the Jennings building. They also worked as masons on the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake Temples. They were active in the 15th Ward of Salt Lake.
Anne died 28 January, 1882, at the age of 78, after suffering a stroke and being quite ill. Thomas died 4 years later 19 October, 1886, at the age of 85. They were both buried in Salt Lake City.
(Taken from "A Family History of Bernard A. and Mary L. Jones, 1774-1994", compiled and organized by Teri Jones Cook, Mabel Jones Gabbott, and Sue Gabbott Dewey. Courtesty of Teri Jones Cook.)
*Thomas Robert Parry's brother, Edward Parry, has a findagrave memorial #34631815. It is quite interesting to read, and you can see the family resemblance in their photos. Thanks to Sunflower Lady for the photos and the
information.
*The correction in paragraph 2, is from one of the authors, Teri Jones Cook, who discovered later that Thomas was raised on the ESTATE of Lord and Lady KINMEL in St. George, Denbighshire, Wales, not the Kimberly estate. We thank her for this correction as well as all the other information she has provided.
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