| Birth* | c 1794 | Richard Parkinson was born at Thornton, Lancashire, England.2,3,4 |
| Marriage* | 11 Apr 1830 | He married Alice Brown at Parish Church, Parish of Poulton, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by R Bowness.1,2,5,3,4 |
| Occupation | 21 Jun 1834 | Richard Parkinson was a butcher.1 |
| Occupation | 6 Oct 1839 | He was a confectioner.1 |
| Census 1841* | 6 Jun 1841 | The 1841 UK Census enumerated Richard Parkinson as residing at Market Place, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, along with Alice Brown, Ann Parkinson, Isabella Parkinson and Elizabeth Parkinson.2 |
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 | Richard Parkinson was a bread baker.2 |
| Occupation | 11 Jan 1842 | He was a confectioner.5 |
Birth Reg (Informant) | 12 Jan 1842 | He registered the birth of Margaret Alice Parkinson, his daughter, in Poulton-le-Fylde.5 |
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 | Richard Parkinson was a bread baker.3 |
| Census 1851* | 30 Mar 1851 | The 1851 UK Census enumerated Richard Parkinson as Head of household at Market Place, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Alice Brown, Ann Parkinson, Elizabeth Parkinson, Margaret Alice Parkinson and William Frederick Parkinson.3 |
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 | Richard Parkinson was a farmer.4 |
| Census 1861* | 7 Apr 1861 | The 1861 UK Census enumerated Richard Parkinson as Head of household at Market Place, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Margaret Alice Parkinson.4 |
| Occupation* | 6 Feb 1862 | Richard Parkinson was a farmer.6 |