The Parkinson family were English and first records in Ireland date back to 1637 and the 17th century is when they established themselves within Ireland.   The Parkinson family were extensive landowners and one such branch is associated with living at Broomhill House, Kilrush.  Broomhill House, built 1680, has been described as being very old, built before the town of Kilrush [Source: Hugh Weir]. 

Prior to their move to Broomhill, a Robert Parkinson was resident at Tullycrine, Co. Clare and by 1814, his possibly son,  Robert Parkinson Esq (1777 - 1841) occupied Broomhill House [Leets Directory 2nd Ed, 1814] and by the Griffith Evaluation of 1855, the house occupied by John Kelly, who held it from Colonel Crofton M Vandeleur, Kilrush. Robert Parkinson had moved to Moyne, Kilrush. 

Parkinsons' of Kilrush, Co. Clare 

1 George Parkinson (V) (1798 – 1878), Leadmore, Kilrush. 

Married (First) to Rachel Brew (1805 – 1859), daughter of William Brew, Carnanes, Kilrush, by licence in 1824. Rachel was the sister to Sarah Brew who married Francis Brew of Newtown and Catherine Brew who married Thomas Studdert of Dangnelly House. Rachel died in 1859. [See Brew Family] Children of George and Rachel: 

i Michael Parkinson (V) (1829 - ?) 

ii George Parkinson

iii Catherine Parkinson 

iv Mary Parkinson

v Ellen Parkinson

vi George Parkinson 

vii Rachel Parkinson 

viii Jane Parkinson (V) (1835 - 1875) married a Dr. Foster.  Her will of 1875 was approved by Michael Studdert Brew, (her mother Jane was first cousin to Elizabeth Brew Studdert, Michael's mother). Children: Unknown

George Parkinson married (Second) to Mary Browne (1841 – 1911) in 1861, Children:  

i Elizabeth Parkinson, (V) B. 1861 marries Francis Roberts. 

ii Anna Parkinson, (V) B. 1864. Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

Marries (First) George Buffham (Private with the Royal Artillery). George dies before 1911. Children: 

George Buffham (V) (B.1886, joins the British Navy)

Christina Buffham (V) (1887 - 1892) 

Francis Buffham (V) (B. 1889)

Josephine Buffham (V) (1891 - 1892) 

Harry Buffham (V) (B. 1892).  

Anna Parkinson marries (Second) to Pat Flanagan (1861 - 1938) after 1911 and had no further children. 

i Bridget Parkinson, (V) B. 1866. 

ii Patrick Parkinson, (V) B. 1871.

iii George Parkinson, (V) B. 1863.

iv William Parkinson, (V) B. 1873, marries Mary (Minnie) Hickey (b. 1880). Children: 

Michael Parkinson (V) (B. 1900)

William Parkinson (V) (B. 1901)

Patrick Parkinson (V) (B. 1904)

Christopher Parkinson (V) (B. 1902)

Thomas Parkinson (V) (B. 1905)

Mary Anne Parkinson (V) (B. 1908)

William and James Parkinson (V) (B. 1913). 

2 Michael Parkinson, (NV) Kilrush, Co. Clare. Married Catherine (Unknown) (1781 - 1871). Children:

i Matilda Parkinson (V) (1805 - 1898). Not Married. 

ii Mary Parkinson (V) (1814 - 1874) Not Married. 

3 Catherine Parkinson, married Alexander Cameron on the 17 August 1822. 

4 Robert Parkinson (V) (1777 - 1841) of Broomhill House, Kilrush and later of Moyne. 

Marries (First) Elizabeth Butler (B.? D. 1820), daughter of Rev. John Butler, by licence on the 30 October 1797. Elizabeth Butler Parkinson's death recorded as follows: 

Limerick Gazette. 07 April 1820. A few days ago at Broom-hill, near Kilrush, Mrs. Parkinson, wife of Robert Parkinson, Esq., a lady whose amiable qualities has rendered her premature dissolution a source of the most poignant regret to her family and friends. 

Children of Robert and Elizabeth:  

i Jane Parkinson (V) (1806 – 1898). Married Dennis Daly, (solicitor), Kilrush, by licence on the 29th of April, 1830. Children:  

Mary Daly (V) marries Richard Williams in 1878, son of John Williams of Carnacalla, Kilrush. 

Robert Parkinson Daly (V) (B. 27 April 1831)

ii Maria Parkinson (V) (1807 – 1888). Marries Rev. Richard Brew, son of Richard Brew, [See Brew Family], Tullycrine and Ellen Brady, by licence in 1832. Children: 

Richard Brew (NV)

Robert John Brew (NV)

Hugh Brady Brew (NV)

Arthur Brew (NV)

Robert Parkinson marries (Second) to Anne (Hannah) Fury, RC. Children: 

i Nancy Parkinson (V) (B. 1833)

ii William Henry Parkinson (V) (1836 - 1913) Sergeant Major, British Army. Married Elizabeth Heaphy, daughter of Eyre Heaphy and Jane Brew, Newtown. [See Heaphy Family] On his marriage cert, it is stated he is a widower, however no previous marriage has yet been found.  William Henry Parkinson had a close association with Major General William Thomas West Pierce, while in India.  William Henry's daughter married, the grandson of the Major General in 1920. Children: 

Frederick Parkinson, (V) (1879 - 1954). Moved to New Zealand after 1911. Married Mary Agnes (Unknown) (1878 - 1968). Children: 

 Ann Isobel Parkinson (1919 - 2001) Not Married. Lived New Zealand. 

Mary Jane Anne Parkinson, (V) (1880 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare

Christina Parkinson, (V) (1882 - 1882) Kilrush, Co. Clare

Honora Maude Parkinson, (V) (1884 - 1953). the sisters of Loreto, becoming Mother Mary Collette. Based in India.  

William Eyre Parkinson, (V) (1885 - 1965) Not Married. Brown and Nolan, Dublin. 

Samuel Burton Parkinson, (V) (1887 - 1900) Dublin City. 

George Albert Parkinson, (V) (1889 - 1890) Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Michael Alfred Parkinson, (V) (1890 - 1959) Married to Gertrude M McCarthy in 1951. No children.

Frances Isabella Parkinson, (V) (1893 - 1918) Not Married. Bayview House, Sutton, Howth. 

Florence Jane Parkinson, (V) (1895 - Bef 1901)

Eileen Mary Parkinson, (V) (1899 - 1940). Married Harry West Pierce (Lieutenant) (1900 - 1966) on the 07.06.1920, Church of Howth, Dublin, RC.  Harry West-Pierce was the grandson of Major-General Thomas William West Pierce C.B. Indian Army and son of Lieutenant Colonel Frederick George Pierce. [See Pierce Family] Lived between Nigeria and London. No children. 

iii Michael Parkinson (V) (B. 1838) 

5 William Parkinson, Kilrush, marries Louisa Trousdell, 17 September 1808, Killaloe, district, COI. 

Note:

To investigate - possible first marriage of William Henry Parkinson [No Possible Leads found] 

Elizabeth Ann Brown - marriage William Henry Parkinson 20 May 1869 - Saint John, Barbados, Caribbean

Mary Magdalene Skeete, b. 1839, daughter of Edward Skeete - marriage William Parkinson (b. 1831!) 15 Dec 1858, son of Robert Parkinson - Barbados, Caribbean

Alice Charlotte Parkinson, born 1843, died 15th of October 1877, India, wife of Major Parkinson, 63rd Foot.