James PARK
Family Records of LaVerne J. Cowan
Records of Park Family Organization
Research of Park Family in Scottish Records
Archive Record Submitted by LaVerne I. Cowan
International Genealogical Index
Descendants of David Park & Ann Brooks Park, by Margaret Estella Egbert Nebeker, (FHL#929.273 P21 9n)
Archive Record Submitted by A. Elnora Bryce
NOTES:
1. BIRTH: Kent in Lanarkshire is near Glasgow. One history states David was born at Cambuslang.
2. BAPTISM: Rebaptism - Recorded as 10 May 1941
3. ENDOWMENT: Re-Endowed - Recorded as 10 Jul 1941
4. MARRIAGE DATE: Shown as 8 Aug 1788 & also as 26 Aug 1788 - Park Family Records and Anc.File.
5. EMIGRATION INFORMATION: The family emigrated to Upper Canada as part of the Lanark Society Settlers. The following notice appeared in The Times (London), Friday April 20, 1821 / No. 11, 225 page 3. "Friday morning, the fine ship George Canning, Captain Porter, sailed from Greenock for Quebec, with 489 passengers, chiefly from Glasgow and its neighborhood, consisting of weavers, cotton-spinners, joiners, farmers, and labourers, from the various emigrant associations which the distress of the times has lately called into operation."
James and Marion, along with their sons Hugh, Joseph, John, William, and David, (also their grandson James Pollock Park, son of Andrew) sailed from Greenock Scotland on Apr. 14, 1821, aboard the 'George Canning.' They arrived at Quebec on Jun 2 1821. The new settlers were each given 100 acres by the Canadian government.
BIRTH:
Birth date also shown as 6 Aug 1768 - Information from Becky Harris.
MARRIAGE:
Also shown as 3/8 August 1788, Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland.
NOTES:
1. BIRTH: Chapelton is a Township
Cambuslang is a Parrish
Lanark is a Shire (equivalent of our County)
Also shown as "East Cotes, Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland."
2. CHRISTENING: Scottish Church Records (Disk at St. A. Fam. Hist. Center)
3. RE-BAPTISM: 12 Aug 1989
4. MARRIAGE: To 2nd wife shows as Cambusnethan "Parish", Lanark, Scotland.
5. SEALED TO PARENTS: 4 Dec 1948 SG - Anc. File in Feb 1994.
6. RE-SEALED TO PARENTS: 16 Sep 1989 LA - IGI in Feb 1994.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
BIRTH: 1850 Utah Census
BIRTH PLACE: Kent, near Glasgow - 1850 Utah Census
BAPTISM: Rebaptism - 3 Nov 1964
MARRIAGE DATE: Shows as 14 or 24 Mar 1840
SKETCH: John Park came to Utah in 1847 with the Edward Hunter Company. He
was and Elder in the Church and a Veteran of the Echo Canyon War.
NAME:
Helen, Ellen or Nellie PARK
BAPTISM: Rebaptism - 23 Jun 1972 in Provo Temple
MARRIAGE: Wife #2 - Janet/Jennett Findley
Wife #3 - Mary Gordon/Gordin
CAME TO UTAH: in 1847 with the Edward Hunter Company.
OTHER SOURCES: "Early Pioneers of Utah" 1847-1868.
"Pioneers & Prominent Men of Utah," copyright 1913.
BIRTH: Margaret Estella Egbert Nebeker's book entitled: "Descendants of
David Park & Ann Brooks Park - Gen. Soc. call #G.S. 929.273 P219n
BAPTISM: Archive Record submitted by A. Elnora Bryce shows 1841 NOT 1844
BAPTISM: Rebaptism - 23 Jun 1972 in Provo Temple
MARRIAGE: Wife #2 - Janet/Jennett Findley
Wife #3 - Mary Gordon/Gordin
He married Marion Allen 8 Aug 1788 at Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland . Marion Allen was born at Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland 2 Apr 1769 daughter of Hugh Allen and Mary Park .
They were the parents of 13
children:
James Park
born 8 Jun 1789.
Hugh Park
born 29 Sep 1790.
Mary Park
born 15 Oct 1792.
Marion Park
born 17 Jul 1794.
Andrew Park
born 19 Jun 1796.
Joseph Park
born 16 Apr 1798.
Martha Park
born 31 Dec 1799.
John Park
born 11 May 1802.
Helen Park
born 6 Feb 1803.
William Park
born 26 Oct 1805.
Margaret Park
born 10 Jul 1807.
David Park
born 12 Jun 1809.
Jean Park
born 1 Feb 1811.
James Park died Abt 1846 at Poland, Dalhousie Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada .
Marion Allen died at McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp. Lanark, Ontario, Canada .