Peter "Baggy" Parslow and Martha

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Peter Parslow born1865 was the son of Levi Parslow and Levi's 2nd marriage to Sarah Deaney. click Levi & Sarah Parslow

Martha Bowler born 1874 was the daughter of George Bowler and

Peter, known as "Baggy"and Martha married in 1893

Their Home

"Baggy" and Martha lived in one of the three cottages which later became one house, called Well Cottage, in Church Lane, Lacey Green. They lived in the one furthest from the lane next to a field.

There was a pond in the field which the children called "Baggy's Pond", "Baggy" being Mr. Parslow's nickname. The children used to go there looking for newts. See 1900 Tragedy by Drowning. The report of the death of their son John.

Peter and Martha had six children as follows: --

George Parslow born 1893 George Parslow died 11th January 1919 WW1. He was drafted from the Bucks Territorials into the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry. He Died, aged 26, as a result of wounds and being taken prisoner of war.

Buried George was buried in St John's Parish churchyard, Lacey Green. Memorials in the Methodist Garden of Rest and the Parish Church, Lacey Green.

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John Parslow born 1897 - died aged 17 months. See 1900 Tragedy by Drowning.

Annie Emily Parslow born 1902 Married 26th December 1925 to Reginald Oliver Bravington. They lived in High Wycombe. She died 1994 High Wycombe.

Mabel Daisy Parslow born 1905 Married December 1929 to Harry Brandon. click Harry & Mabel Brandon for their story

Harry John Parslow born 1909 Married 1937 Amelia Ellen Williams. see Harry and "Pop" Parslow.

Sidney H Parslow born 1911 Married January 1935 to Florence I A Aldridge. Sidney died 21st July 1993, Highfield Avenue, Booker, High Wycombe.

Deaths. Peter Parslow died 1953, buried Lacey Green. Martha died 1926