John Parsonage (M)
b. 29 July 1830
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     John Parsonage was born on 29 July 1830 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. He was baptised on 29 August 1830 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He appeared on the 1851 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Eliza Parsonage, Catherine Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. A John Parsonage appears in census at Tranmere as a widow aged 49 years with two children. His occupation is assistant draper. His children are Bessie born c 1867 and Sarah b c 1870. There are possible GRO entries for Bessie Lee b 18650500 and m 18910200 Birkenhead. and Sarah b 18680800 Tranmere/Birkenhead. Also possible death for John 19010800 birkenhead.

     Dwelling:     121 Peel St
     Census Place:     Tranmere, Cheshire, England
     Source:     FHL Film 1341858 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3585 Folio 74 Page 32
     Marr     Age     Sex     Birthplace
John PARSONAGE     W     49      M     Wales
     Rel:     Head
     Occ:     Assistant Draper
Bessie PARSONAGE          14      F     Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
     Rel:     Dau
     Occ:     Scholar
Sarah PARSONAGE          11      F     Tranmere, Cheshire, England
     Rel:     Dau
     Occ:     Scholar.

John Parsonage (M)
b. 8 July 1792, d. 11 July 1803
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     John Parsonage was born on 8 July 1792 at , Isycoed, . He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Phoebe Lloyd. He died on 11 July 1803 at age 11. He was buried after 11 July 1803 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; There is a box tomb next to the south facing wall of the church which is amongst other Parsonage graves. The inscription is badly worn but it is possible to see the date 11th July 18--. It is possible that this is the grave of John.

John Parsonage (M)
b. 17 September 1803, d. 16 April 1872
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     John Parsonage was born on 17 September 1803. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Phoebe Lloyd. He was baptised on 18 September 1804 at Wrexham, Denbighshire. He married Emma Smith, daughter of James Smith and (?) (?), in 1845 at Wrexham, Denbighshire. He died on 16 April 1872 at age 68. He left a will dated after 16 April 1872 at Five Ford Farm, Marchwiel, Denbighshire; The will was proved by Emma his wife and she was the sole beneficiary. He was buried after 16 April 1872 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; John is buried in a large box tomb next to the pathway leading to the North entrance to the church. There are eleven other Parsonage relatives mentioned on this tomb.

John Parsonage (M)
b. 7 June 1772
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     John Parsonage was baptised at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was born on 7 June 1772. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Elizabeth Parsonage.

Jonathon Parsonage (M)

     Jonathon Parsonage married (?) (?).

Mary Parsonage (F)
b. 24 November 1799, d. 9 February 1884
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     Mary Parsonage was born on 24 November 1799 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Parsonage and Mary Price. She married Timothy Parsonage, son of Timothy Parsonage and Phoebe Lloyd, on 12 May 1819 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, , and the ceremony was witnessed by Richard Cocks and Phoebe Parsonage; Timothy and Mary were cousins (their fathers were brothers). Timothy was described as of Wrexham, and Mary of this parish. It is not yet known how the witness Phoebe was related to Timothy and Mary. His mothers name was Phoebe but at the time of his marriage she was dead so the witness Phoebe could be a sister, although there is as yet no trace of her baptism. The family lived at Trevalyn Farm, Trevalyn, Denbighshire. Mary ran the farm after her husbands death in 1839 until at least 1871. In the Tithe records of 1842 she is shown as farmer of 139 acres (rented) and 5 acres owned.The farm is now known as Trevalyn Farm and on the Tithe map it is marked as Parsonage's Farm. Trevalyn Farm is still in existence (1992) and is still being actively farmed, although no longer by a Parsonage. The farm house is very old and dates to perhaps the 1400's. There is a date on an over-mantle which is 1558 with the initials AM & BM. These were the Meredith family who built that part of the house onto the older part. The farm was later owned by DR Daniel Williams who appears to have left it to trustees in his will of 1711. It is from the Trust of Dr Williams that Mary Parsonage rented the farm. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Eliza Parsonage, John Parsonage, Catherine Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. She appeared on the 1861 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage, Frederick Parsonage and Kate Gibson were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, describes herself as a farmer of 200 acres employing two labourers. Her daughter Mary was described as a dairy maid, Adelaide and Frederick as helpers, and Timothy as a farmer. Also in the household at that time was a 1 year old visitor named Kate Parsonage Gibson, described as grandaughter to Mary. She appeared on the 1871 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Timothy Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, at the age of 72 still described herself as a farmer. A lodger named William Stoddart was staying at the farm and he gave his occupation as a government surveyor. It is possible that he was involved in the drawing of Ordnance Survey maps which were in their infancy at that time. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Darland, Allington, Denbighshire, and Timothy Parsonage, Henry Price and Eleanor Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, the head of the household, described herself as a retired farmer. Timothy's occupation was described as farmer's son. There were two other people in the house at the time a Henry Price, son in law aged 60 born Wisconsin, America, and Ellen Price aged 56 daughter born Wisconsin, America. This was most likely Eleanor and the census enumerator may have recorded their current residence as their place of birth. She died on 9 February 1884 at Darland, Allington, Denbighshire, at age 84; The death was registered on 12th March 1884 by Mary's daughter Mary Parsonage, of Darland. The cause of death was given as congestion of the liver 1 month 7 days, suppression of urine 4 days, exhaustion.

Mary Parsonage (F)
b. 10 July 1822
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     Mary Parsonage was born on 10 July 1822 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was the daughter of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. She was baptised on 11 November 1822 at Gresford, Denbighshire; The family's first three children (Elizabeth, Eleanor and Mary) were all baptised on the same day. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Eliza Parsonage, John Parsonage, Catherine Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. She appeared on the 1861 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage, Frederick Parsonage and Kate Gibson were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, describes herself as a farmer of 200 acres employing two labourers. Her daughter Mary was described as a dairy maid, Adelaide and Frederick as helpers, and Timothy as a farmer. Also in the household at that time was a 1 year old visitor named Kate Parsonage Gibson, described as grandaughter to Mary. Census possible 1881

Dwelling:     46 Eastgate Row South
     Census Place:     Chester St Peter & St Oswald, Cheshire, England
     Source:     FHL Film 1341852 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3559 Folio 38 Page 20
     Marr     Age     Sex     Birthplace
William HODGES     M     41      M     Ramsgate, Kent, England
     Rel:     Head
     Occ:     Chemist Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy
Thomas Rousel HODGES          8      M     Chester
     Rel:     Son
     Occ:     Scholar
Ann Graham HODGES          5      F     Chester
     Rel:     Daur
     Occ:     Scholar
Edward HUNDLY     U     24      M     Darfield, York, England
     Rel:     Serv
     Occ:     Chemist Assistant
Mary PAISONAGE     U     56      F     Gresford, Denbigh, Wales
     Rel:     Serv
     Occ:     Domestic Serv
Louisa ROBERTS     U     26      F     Chester
     Rel:     Serv
     Occ:     Domestic Serv.

Mary Elizabeth Parsonage (F)
b. circa 1865, d. 14 September 1950
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     Mary Elizabeth Parsonage was born circa 1865 at Broxton, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake. She appeared on the 1871 Census in Mount Pleasant, Broxton, Cheshire, and Thomas Parsonage, Emma Louisa Parsonage, Frances Emily Parsonage, Frederick John Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas, described himself as farmer of 18 acres. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Broxton, Cheshire; Mary was living in the household of a William Faulkner who described himself as a farmer of 229 acres. Mary was a servant in the household and was described as a nurse. According to the Byrnes' children, Aunty Polly as she was known, first went to live with the Byrne family in 1921. At this time the Byrnes farmed at Pen-y-Felin Farm, Nannerch. In 1929 they moved to Siamber Wen Farm, Cilcain where she stayed with them, except for a short holiday with her brother Herbert who lived in Prestatyn.
The Byrne family were very fond of her and respected her all the years she was with them. She helped Mrs. Byrne to bring up a family of eight children, who thought the world of her.

Bill Parsonage (#2) used to refer to an Aunt Polly who lived on a farm at Loggerheads near Mold, this must be Mary. He visited there and used to go out with his "cousins" collecting mushrooms. Barbara (#178) says Polly used to work on a farm near Mold called Siamber Wen. The family she worked for there were Ralph and Nance Byrnes. The farm was a long walk from a railway station called Star Crossing Keys. Polly spent her last years with her brother Herbert and wife as she had bad arthritis. The Byrnes were apparently very fond of her and she brought up their children. The farm appears to have been a place to visit as Barbara's mother used to visit there with Pat and Betty (Barbara's sisters) and David Parsonage used to visit with his father.
The address of the farm is Siamber Wen, Star Crossing Road, Cilcain, Mold CH7 5NU. She died on 14 September 1950; She is buried in the same grave as Ralph and Nance Byrne in Cilcain cemetary.

Nita Parsonage (F)
b. 23 June 1940
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     Nita Parsonage is a Chief Nursing Officer. Her married name was Brookes. She was born on 23 June 1940 at Blackpool, Lancashire. She is the daughter of Eric Parsonage and Lillian Dean. She married Robert Leslie Brookes, son of Robert Brookes and Hilda Walton, on 20 November 1965 at Blackpool, Lancashire. She and Robert Leslie Brookes were divorced in 1977.

Norma Parsonage (F)
b. 6 August 1942
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     Her married name was Sampson. Norma Parsonage was born on 6 August 1942. She is the daughter of Eric Parsonage and Lillian Dean. She married Peter Dennis Sampson on 19 April 1980 at Blackpool, Lancashire.

Oliver Parsonage (M)
b. 24 March 1903, d. 1 September 1977
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     Oliver Parsonage was born on 24 March 1903 at Bolton, Lancashire. He was the son of Herbert Harold Parsonage and Esther Ann Morris. Oliver was a master plumber working on his own for a long time, then for F Parkinson and Co. during the war, and then before he retired for the Blackpool Council. He married Ellen Parkinson on 8 September 1925 at Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. He witnessed the marriage of William Henry Parsonage and Elsie Chaulk on 23 February 1952 at Sutton Road Methodist Church, St Helens, Lancashire; At the time of the marriage William Henry was a Railway Goods Guard living at 87 Liverpool Road, St Helens and Elsie was a canteen assistant living at 6 Station Road, St Helens. He died on 1 September 1977 at Blackpool, Lancashire, at age 74; He lived at 85 Roseberry Avenue, Blackpool at the time of his death.

Oliver Parsonage¹ (M)
b. 1902
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     Oliver Parsonage was stillborn in 1902 at Bolton, Lancashire. He was the son of Herbert Harold Parsonage and Esther Ann Morris.

Phoebe Parsonage (F)
b. 26 November 1824
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     Phoebe Parsonage was born on 26 November 1824 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was the daughter of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. She was baptised on 27 December 1824 at Gresford, Denbighshire. Phoebe is possibly shown in the 1851 census of Great Sutton Village where she is a servant for a James Jones farmer, place of birth as Holt. She was not shown on the census of 1851 at Trevalyn Farm, although a lot of the other children were. Possible death 3rd quarter 1872 registered at Wirral.

Phoebe Parsonage (F)
b. before 1800

     Phoebe Parsonage was born before 1800. She witnessed the marriage of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage on 12 May 1819 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; Timothy and Mary were cousins (their fathers were brothers). Timothy was described as of Wrexham, and Mary of this parish. It is not yet known how the witness Phoebe was related to Timothy and Mary. His mothers name was Phoebe but at the time of his marriage she was dead so the witness Phoebe could be a sister, although there is as yet no trace of her baptism.

Richard Parsonage (M)

     Richard Parsonage married (?) (?).

Richard Parsonage (M)
b. 23 February 1766
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     Richard Parsonage was baptised at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was born on 23 February 1766. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Elizabeth Parsonage.

Samuel Parsonage (M)
b. 22 December 1837, d. 4 October 1840
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     Samuel Parsonage was born on 22 December 1837 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. He was baptised on 4 February 1838 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He died on 4 October 1840 at Gresford, Denbighshire, at age 2. He was buried on 6 October 1840 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; The grave in which Samuel is buried is a large tomb on the right of the path from the North gate to the North porch of the church. There are ten other members of the family in this vault.

Samuel Parsonage (M)
b. 4 July 1722
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     Samuel Parsonage was baptised at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was born on 4 July 1722. He was the son of Richard Parsonage and (?) (?). There is a Timothy, yeoman, son of Richard who is made a Freeman of the City of Chester on 21 Jul 1747, and also a Samuel son of Richard of Allington ( plumber deceased ) made Freeman 11 July 1747. This may be Samuel and his brother.

Sandra Parsonage (F)
b. 18 May 1945
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     Her married name was Spencer. Sandra Parsonage was born on 18 May 1945. She is the daughter of Eric Parsonage and Lillian Dean. She married David Ronald Spencer on 11 May 1968 at Blackpool, Lancashire.

Sarah Parsonage (F)
b. 28 September 1720, d. 28 September 1720
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     Sarah Parsonage died on 28 September 1720 at Gresford, Denbighshire, at age 0. She was born on 28 September 1720 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was the daughter of Richard Parsonage and (?) (?).

Sarah Parsonage (F)
b. 4 July 1722
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     Sarah Parsonage was baptised at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was born on 4 July 1722. She was the daughter of Richard Parsonage and (?) (?).

Thomas Parsonage (M)
b. 27 April 1827
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     Thomas Parsonage was born on 27 April 1827 at Trevalyn, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. He was baptised on 27 May 1827 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He appeared on the 1851 Census in Tattenhall, Cheshire; Thomas was living with Thomas Booth Brierley (the head of the household) and his family. Brierley was a surgeon in general practice and Thomas was his assistant. He married Frances Elizabeth Blake, daughter of Thomas Blake and (?) (?), on 17 November 1853 at Malpas Parish Church, Malpas, Cheshire, and the ceremony was witnessed by Timothy Parsonage and Catherine Parsonage; On his marriage certificate Thomas gave his occupation as surgeon. This was probably an embellishment of the truth, as he had been an assistant to a surgeon just two years earlier on the census. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Broxton, Cheshire, and Frances Elizabeth Blake, Emma Louisa Parsonage, Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage, Ellen Rose Parsonage and Eliza Eugenia Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas (senior), described himself as a farmer of 20 acres. Also living with the family was Ann Bowker, aged 16 years a house servant. He appeared on the 1871 Census in Mount Pleasant, Broxton, Cheshire, and Emma Louisa Parsonage, Frances Emily Parsonage, Mary Elizabeth Parsonage, Frederick John Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas, described himself as farmer of 18 acres. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Cottage, Whitcliffe cum Thorpe, Ripon, Yorkshire; He was shown as the head (and only occupant), and described himself as a gardener (domestic) and widow. He appeared on the 1901 Census in Wrexham Union Workhouse, Wrexham, Denbighshire; Thomas is described as formerly a farmer and is resident with 329 others at the workhouse.

Thomas Parsonage (M)
b. 8 March 1826, d. 5 May 1826
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     Thomas Parsonage was born on 8 March 1826 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. He was baptised on 22 March 1826 at Gresford, Denbighshire. There is a record of a burial of Timothy Parsonage on 5 May 1826 but it is thought that this is a mistake and it was this Thomas as another Thomas is baptised in 1827 of the same parents. He died on 5 May 1826 at Gresford, Denbighshire, at age 0.

Thomas Parsonage (M)
b. 27 December 1762, d. 30 September 1818
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     Thomas Parsonage was baptised at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was born on 27 December 1762 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Elizabeth Parsonage. He was an executor to the will of Timothy Parsonage on 19 April 1780; In his will Timothy bequeaths the profits of his farm to his wife Elizabeth & his sons Thomas and Timothy, and to William Parsonage of Lower Hall. He also names these as executors of his will. He leaves his lands, messuages, household goods and stocks to be divided equally amongst his children. The will was witnessed by John Thomas, John Bennion and Thomas Bennion. It was proved at St Asaph on March 8th 1781. The estate was sworn to be valued above £100 and below £300. It is not known if the farm referred to is Trevalyn Farm. He married Mary Price in 1794 at Gresford, Denbighshire, and the ceremony was witnessed by Richard Price, James Price and Ester Pover. There is a Thomas Parsonage, yeoman, son of Timothy late of Allington who was made Freeman of the City of Chester on 10th October 1795. cf his father was also probably made a Freeman and his father's brother Samuel. He left a will dated on 6 June 1818; just four months before his death. He is described as a farmer of Allington. He bequeaths £300 to his daughter Mary (who in 1819 marries Thomas' brother Timothy's son, another Timothy). Thomas names his wife, daughter Mary and nephew Timothy as his executors. Timothy later takes the oath of executor on 24th May 1819 (two weeks after marrying Mary). He died on 30 September 1818 at Gresford, Denbighshire, at age 55. He was buried after 30 September 1818 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; Thomas is buried in a large box tomb next to the pathway leading to the North entrance to the church. There are eleven other Parsonage relatives mentioned on this tomb.

Thomas H Parsonage (M)
b. circa 1885
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     Thomas H Parsonage was born circa 1885 at Salford, Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage and Mary A. Beck. He appeared on the 1901 Census in 24 Ridgway Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage, Mary A. Beck, Alexander Beck Parsonage and Fred Parsonage were living in the same household; Thomas, and his sons Alexander and Thomas where all described as Grocer's Assistants.

Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage (M)
b. 1856
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     Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage was born in 1856 at Broxton, Cheshire. He was the son of Thomas Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Broxton, Cheshire, and Thomas Parsonage, Frances Elizabeth Blake, Emma Louisa Parsonage, Ellen Rose Parsonage and Eliza Eugenia Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas (senior), described himself as a farmer of 20 acres. Also living with the family was Ann Bowker, aged 16 years a house servant. He married Mary A. Beck in 1879 at Christ Church, Crewe, Cheshire. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 8 Higham View, Pendleton in Salford, Lancashire, and Mary A. Beck and Alexander Beck Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas H. gave his occupation as a grocer's assistant. He appeared on the 1901 Census in 24 Ridgway Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Mary A. Beck, Alexander Beck Parsonage, Thomas H Parsonage and Fred Parsonage were living in the same household; Thomas, and his sons Alexander and Thomas where all described as Grocer's Assistants.

Timothy Parsonage (M)
b. circa 1797, d. 6 September 1839
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     Timothy Parsonage was born circa 1797; His baptism has not been traced, his father was slow to baptise his other children, Elizabeth and John were aged four and one (resp.) at the time of their baptism in 1804. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Phoebe Lloyd. He married Mary Parsonage, daughter of Thomas Parsonage and Mary Price, on 12 May 1819 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, , and the ceremony was witnessed by Richard Cocks and Phoebe Parsonage; Timothy and Mary were cousins (their fathers were brothers). Timothy was described as of Wrexham, and Mary of this parish. It is not yet known how the witness Phoebe was related to Timothy and Mary. His mothers name was Phoebe but at the time of his marriage she was dead so the witness Phoebe could be a sister, although there is as yet no trace of her baptism. Timothy lived at Trevalyn Farm until his death in 1839. After his death the family remained in the farm until at least 1871 and it was run by his wife Mary. He died on 6 September 1839 at Wrexham, Denbighshire; The cause of death given on the certificate was "fever on the brain." The informant was a W.O.Parsonage of Wrexham, it is not known how this person is related to Timothy. He was buried on 10 September 1839 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; The grave in which Timothy is buried is a large tomb on the right of the path from the North gate to the North porch of the church. There are ten other members of the family in this vault. He left a will dated; made on 20th Dec 1838. He describes himself as a farmer of Trevalyn, Gresford. He left his estate to his wife for as long as she remained unmarried, and if not equally to his children. He made his wife and brother John executors.The executors swore an oath on 16th May 1840 to the effect that Timothy's estate was valued below £1000. Witnesses to the will were William Denson Jones and Jane Jones.

Timothy Parsonage (M)
b. 23 April 1764, d. 13 January 1817
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     Timothy Parsonage was baptised on 23 April 1764 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, . He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Elizabeth Parsonage. He married Phoebe Lloyd on 24 April 1792 at Parish Church, Holt, Denbighshire, and the ceremony was witnessed by Peter Lloyd, Mary Richardson and James Tomlinson; Timothy was described as, of Gresford and Phoebe as, of Holt. Not an awful lot is known about Timothy but what is known is sometimes odd. He was married in Holt in April 1792 and his first son John was baptised in another parish in July 1792, proceeding what was perhaps a blunderbuss wedding. (It appears this son died in 1803). His other known children were baptised late. Elizabeth (born 30 Dec 1800) and John (born 17 Sep 1803) were both baptised together on 18 Sep 1804. His daughter Ellinor was born 5 Aug 1794 and baptised 21 Nov 1794. All these baptisms took place at Wrexham Parish Church. There is a possibility of a daughter Phoebe but no record of her baptism (see biography Timothy #12). In A.N.Palmer's detailed History of the parish church of Wrexham Timothy gets a mention. The parish records of the church show Timothy was a churchwarden 1800-1801, 1815-1816, 1816-1817. In 1816-1817 he was appointed General Overseer until he died in 1817. These records are in Ruthin Record Office, there are lots of entries in the vestry minutes signed by Timothy and also various account books from when he was Overseer. Palmer explains (writing in 1893) that 'in the times when in the town there was no municipality, and in the country no elected 'board',many of the functions of these bodies were discharged by the churchwardens, who, in open vestry, were every Easter Monday freely chosen by the parishioners. Other significant duties, which have since lapsed, belonged to them. The importance of their office is, therefore, not to be disputed. A General Overseer was a paid post and the other overseers of the parish and townships townships were subordinate to him. To each of the wardens a portion of the parish was assumed to be under his charge and he was responsible for the collection of rates.' Timothy is described as a maltster in various of the parish records. 'Timothy Parsonage, malster of Chester Street, lived in a house nearly opposite the Seven Stars, now number 35. His kiln was that which is close to Bodhyfryd. Malting was very extensively followed in the town, but from the beginning of this century (1800), brewing gradually became the staple industry of the town.' A maltster would prepare malt, i.e. barley or other grain used for brewing, by steeping, germinating and kiln-drying. He died on 13 January 1817 at age 52. He was buried after 13 January 1817 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; Timothy is buried in a large box tomb next to the pathway leading to the North entrance to the church. There are eleven other Parsonage relatives mentioned on this tomb.

Timothy Parsonage (M)
b. 8 November 1725, d. 22 April 1780
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     Timothy Parsonage was baptised on 8 November 1725 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Richard Parsonage and (?) (?). There is a Timothy, yeoman, son of Richard who is made a Freeman of the City of Chester on 21 Jul 1747, and also a Samuel son of Richard of Allington ( plumber deceased ) made Freeman 11 July 1747. This may be Timothy and his brother. He married Elizabeth Parsonage, daughter of Jonathon Parsonage and (?) (?), on 1 March 1762 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, , and the ceremony was witnessed by Edward Evans and Samuel Bennion. There is a deed in the Ruthin Record Office dated 24 Sep 1768 which relates to a Timothy Parsonage, yeoman of Allington, lending £120 to a Mary Gower as her mortgage. In the land tax assessments at Ruthin Record Office there is a Timothy paying £6 14s 0d land tax ( at 4s/£ the land would be valued at £33 10s ), this is dated 1778 and 1779. In 1781 the tax is being paid by a Mrs Parsonage, this tends to show that it is this Timothy that is being referred to as he died in 1780. The land is shown as being owned by the College of Glascow. Mrs Parsonage continues paying the tax until 1792 when Thomas Parsonage takes over. Again this makes sense as Elizabeth died in 1792 and it is most probably her son Thomas who took over then. He pays the tax through to 1796 when the records end. He left a will dated on 19 April 1780; In his will Timothy bequeaths the profits of his farm to his wife Elizabeth & his sons Thomas and Timothy, and to William Parsonage of Lower Hall. He also names these as executors of his will. He leaves his lands, messuages, household goods and stocks to be divided equally amongst his children. The will was witnessed by John Thomas, John Bennion and Thomas Bennion. It was proved at St Asaph on March 8th 1781. The estate was sworn to be valued above £100 and below £300. It is not known if the farm referred to is Trevalyn Farm. He died on 22 April 1780 at Gresford, Denbighshire, at age 54. He was buried on 26 April 1780 at , Gresford, Denbighshire, ; There is a box tomb next to the south facing wall of the church which is amongst other Parsonage graves. The inscription on the tomb reads, "In Hope of a Blessed Resurrection. Underneath lies interred the remains of Timothy Parsonage of Allington who departed this life the 22 day of April 1780 aged 54. Also Ann the daughter of Timothy Parsonage. Also Elizabeth wife of Timothy."

Timothy Parsonage (M)
b. 2 October 1823, d. 20 August 1889
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     Timothy Parsonage was born on 2 October 1823 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. He was baptised on 3 November 1823 at Gresford, Denbighshire. He appeared on the 1851 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Mary Parsonage, Eliza Parsonage, John Parsonage, Catherine Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake on 17 November 1853 at Malpas Parish Church, Malpas, Cheshire; On his marriage certificate Thomas gave his occupation as surgeon. This was probably an embellishment of the truth, as he had been an assistant to a surgeon just two years earlier on the census. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Mary Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage, Frederick Parsonage and Kate Gibson were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, describes herself as a farmer of 200 acres employing two labourers. Her daughter Mary was described as a dairy maid, Adelaide and Frederick as helpers, and Timothy as a farmer. Also in the household at that time was a 1 year old visitor named Kate Parsonage Gibson, described as grandaughter to Mary. He appeared on the 1871 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Adelaide Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, at the age of 72 still described herself as a farmer. A lodger named William Stoddart was staying at the farm and he gave his occupation as a government surveyor. It is possible that he was involved in the drawing of Ordnance Survey maps which were in their infancy at that time. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Darland, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Henry Price and Eleanor Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, the head of the household, described herself as a retired farmer. Timothy's occupation was described as farmer's son. There were two other people in the house at the time a Henry Price, son in law aged 60 born Wisconsin, America, and Ellen Price aged 56 daughter born Wisconsin, America. This was most likely Eleanor and the census enumerator may have recorded their current residence as their place of birth. He died on 20 August 1889 at Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, at age 65. His death certificate states he was a farm labourer and the cause of death ' unknown found dead '. An inquest was held on 21st August 1889 into the death. The inquest records for that time have not survived but there is a small report of Timothy's death in the Wrexham Advertiser 24th August 1889 which reads- ' INQUEST AT TREVALYN - A laborer named Timothy Parsonage, aged sixty-six years, well known in the neighbourhood of Rossett, was found dead in Mr Prichard's stackyard, Trevalyn, on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased ( whose father had once rented the farm now occupied by Mr Prichard ) had been employed by Mr Prichard up to Saturday. He had no fixed place of abode, and seemed in his usual health on Monday. On Wednesday afternoon an inquest was held at the Griffin Inn, Trevalyn, by Mr B.H.Thelwall, coroner, and a jury, with Mr Thomas Thomas, grocer, Rossett, as foreman. After a lengthy enquiry a verdict of ' death from natural causes ' was returned.'