Puriton People



Charles and Sarah (nee Dominey) Parkhouse lived near her parents' parish of Thurlbear, near Taunton, where they had married in 1863, until after the birth of their first child, Emily, in 1864. By 1866, they had moved to Puriton, near Bridgwater, Somerset, where they were to remain for the rest of their lives, raising 10 children. Their graves are in Puriton churchyard.

Charles Parkhouse with daughter Eva which dates the photograph to about 1887. This appears to be Ellen Beatrice's copy of an original photograph taken by J.S. Brown of Bridgewater This photograph is inscribed on the back "Mr A J Parkhouse No 2 Oxford Place, Tynewydd, Ogmore Vale, S. Wales" circa 1892 The date of this photograph of A J Parkhouse would appear to be around the time of his marriage in 1902.	Charles and Sarah Parkhouse with, possibly, daughters Emily and Alice Maria. Taken at the time of Eva Parkhouse's wedding 12 September 1904. A version with the people named can be viewed here (90K bytes)	Alfred James Parkhouse. Was the bike his, or was it a studio prop? Date: pre 1914. Alfred James Parkhouse with his wife and family at Rose Cottage Puriton Somerset in 1906/1907 when his father died.
	Sarah Parkhouse with some of her family at time of husband Charles' funeral. Date about 1906