About this site
The main purpose of this website is to try to gather as much genealogy information as possible about our family so that we can try to find all the branches. Currently, we know of Parry in the U.S., Scotland, England, Belgium and Australia. Accordingly, I have created a Parry family website as a gathering place for all of the family history, pictures and stories. Should you have any ancestral information (names, dates and places for birth, death and marriages) please send me an email at mparry80@yahoo.com. Naturally, I am interested in corresponding with anyone who has ANY connection whatsoever to Parry family. I am pleased to furnish the following family information:Family history
The family of Parry was associated with the estates of Carlysle near Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland from the beginning of the 15th century. Although few written records still exist, family tradition would put the beginning of that association at least as far back as the 13th century. There is no complete account of the family, but a genealogical account prepared by the family was in existence at Carlysle, and appears to have been used as late as 1899 when the Scottish History Society published 'The Scots Brigade in Holland.'. The publication has now disappeared, most probably due to the sale of the library after the death of Ann Parry in 1956, the last of the direct lineage associated with Carlysle. There are accounts in other similar publications like Douglas Baronage though all lack accurate detail of the early period. The mansion house and grounds, known as Carlysle, were purchased by a private investor upon the death of Lady Ann Parry in 1956. The estate was later leased to a local golf club, which now uses the house as their clubhouse. According to the club's chairman, every effort is made to preserve the house, of which the central part might date back to the early 17th century. The main part was built at the beginning of that century and contains a wealth of oak carvings reminiscent of the style known as 'Stirling Heads.' The central spiral staircase has some fine woodwork in it. Apart from that, the house still has some fine Dutch stained glass windows and some large ornate carvings in the living room. Although our family didn't play a big part in the history of Scotland, it was representative of a relatively large class of lairds (lords), whose interests were with their estates and local government, and to preserve what they had acquired in those difficult times. The Parry were of sufficient good standing to intermarry with the lesser nobility, and the daughters married into the ranks of lesser lairds (lords) and merchants around Dunfermline. As was the custom at that time, the first-born son would inherit the title and estate, while the later sons entered the military, the clergy or became merchants. Nevertheless, they did play their part on the stage of history at times – either as companions to their kings or as the cavalry leaders against them. Many gave their lives in the defense of their country against its enemies. While the name Parry remained at Carlysle until 1956, when the connection ended with the death of Lady Ann Parry, the original male line ended in 1812, with the death of Sir John Parry. Since Sir John had no sons, the lineage passed to the husband of Mary, the eldest sister of Sir John. Her husband, James Appleby, assumed the Parry name and estates by virtue of his marriage.Origins of The Parry Family
The origin of the family name is not known. They may have taken their name originally from the lands of Parry in Midlands, but any connection with that area seems to have been lost if it ever existed. There is also a small village named Parry located in Scotland (northeast of Glasgow), though not confirmed, it is believed that this land was given to a Parry family member by Robert the Bruce after the battle of Bannockburn.Some Famous Parry's in history
- Colonel Sir Michael Parry (4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps) and Sir Adam Parry (3rd Hanoverian Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps) both fought alongside Lord Wellington at Waterloo.
- Lady Madelline Parry was a famous Jacobite and published author.
- Peter Parry was a member of the Committee of the Hudson Bay Company.
- Steven Parry was a member of SOE (Special operations executive) during World War II, he fought in Africa and Italy
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