Clara with her grand-daughter Betty

Family portrait - Hawera days

Clara Parsonson 90 years-old newspaper clipping

Clara Parsonson and unknown children

Hedley with his parents, Clara and Francis. In front, from left: Clara, Peter, Betty, John, and Frank.

Francis with daughter Lilian?

Can anyone assist with identification of the baby? It would confirm a date for the photo as well.

Francis and Clara Parsonson 1934

Francis and Clara - Golden Wedding Anniversary 1930

Francis and Clara with their daughter Amy, in Christchurch, 1930's

Francis and Clara and family, about 1895

John Parsonson and family in Christchurch about 1900

John and Martha Parsonson and children, about 1885

John Parsonson

Photo taken about 1890.

Thomas Parsonson 1796 - 1869

He is the one referred to as "The Hero of Doncaster".

Welcome to the Parsonson Family History Blog

For many children born into the 21^st century, their pioneer settler ancestors are less real than the programmes they watch on television. In many cases the memories, stories and folklore surrounding their past has disappeared as successive generations have succumbed to age and illness. Many of the photos, documents and memorabilia which provide a more tangible link to the past have also gone – often dumped by earlier generations who never guessed the value, curiosity and appeal that these items would hold for their descendants.

This blog is an attempt to display a family history in virtual format. Happily, I have discovered others within the wider family who have been working away preserving and documenting their own histories. I am very grateful that we have access to as much information as we have, and especially some wonderful photographs. What you see here is the result of sharing and collaboration between us.

The information on this site is as accurate as I am able to provide at present. I'm always open to correction where errors exist. Please contact me with suggested additions and alterations, and any extra information which will enhance the wealth of material here.