Walter James PARRATT
- Born: 16 March 1903
- Where Born: 2 Court, Upper High Street, Taunton, [Somerset, England]
- Father's Name: Thomas Parratt
- Mother's Surname and Maiden Name: Louisa Parratt formerly Strong
- Profession of Father: General Labourer
- Informant: L Parratt Mother 2 Court, Upper High Street, Taunton
- When Registered: 25 April 1903
- Baptised: 1 April 1903 at St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset
Home Address: Court 2, Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset
- Married: 26 December 1925
- At: St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset
- To: Annie Rose Robinson
- Name: Walter James Parratt
- Age: 22 years
- Condition: Bachelor
- Profession: Labourer
- Residence: 2 Court, Upper High Street, Taunton
- Father's Name: Thomas Parratt (deceased)
- Father's Profession: Labourer
- Witnesses: Thomas Parratt and Mary Robinson
- Website of St Mary Magdalene
- Married: 27 July 1963
- At: The Register Office, Taunton, Somerset, [England]
- To: Kate Louisa Stacey
- Name: Walter James Parratt
- Age: 60 years
- Condition: Widpwer
- Profession: Police Constable (Admiralty)
- Residence: 300 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset
- Father's Name: Thomas Parratt (deceased)
- Father's Profession: General Labourer
- Witnesses: M J Stacey and F Paull
- Died: 1 April 1992, Taunton, Somerset
- Probate Granted: 29 April 1992 - Orchard Porman Nursing Home, Orchard Porman, Taunton, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Undated Documents
Local Education Authority The Borough of Taunton
Labour Certificate No 2 (for partial exemption only)
Age and Employment
I certify that Walter James Parratt residing at Upper High Street, Taunton was, on the 27th day of April 1915, not less than twelve years of age, having been born on the 16th day of March 1903, as appears by the Registrar's Certificate [The Statutory Declaration] now produced to me, and has been shown to the satisfaction of the local education authority for this district to be beneficially employed.
Signed W N Bailey
PREVIOUS ATTENDANCE
I certify that Walter James Parratt residing at 2 Court has made 300 attendances in not more than two schools during each year for five preceeding years, whether consecutive or not, as shown by the certificate furnished by the Principal Teacher of the Memorial school.
Signed W N Bailey
Note: Memorial school was located in Mary Street, Taunton and was built in 1886.
Newspapers
The Courier, Wednesday, February 25, 1931
Page 5
Thefts of Cabbages
STOLEN CABBAGES
Frank Pring, waiter, of Wilton-hill, Taunton, was summoned by John William Branton for stealing one cabbage, valued 3d, from an allotment.
He pleaded guilty, and added, "But not with felonious intent."
Walter James Parratt, of Upper High-street. Taunton, said he went into a shed at the far end of the allotment at 10.50 a.m. on February 7th. Five minutes later he saw Pring go to his own plot. Defendent did not know he was in the shed. He saw Pring wrap or unwrap something in paper. Defendent looked around and then pulled up a cabbage from Mr. Branton's plot.
Census Information
2 April 1911
- Address: 2 Court, Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset
- Age given: 8 years
- Birthplace: Taunton, Somerset
- Condition:
- Occupation:
- Reference: RG 14 PN14242 RG78 PN855 RD305 SD3 ED9 SN60
19 June 1921
- Name of Head: Thomas Parratt
- Name Given: Walter James Parratt
- Relationship: Son
- Age: 18 years
- Condition: Single
- Parents:
- Birthplace: Taunton Somerset
- Nationality:
- School:
- Occupation: Shop Porter
- Employment: Paxman's Dyer Works
- Place of Work: The Bridge Taunton
- Address: 2, Court Upper Higher, Taunton, [Somerset, England]
1939 Register
- Address: 63 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, England
- Date of Birth: 16 March 1903
- Occupation: Painter Decorator
- Marital Status: Married
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