Background
PARFITT, James John was born in Slwch Villa, near Brecon.
PARFITT, James John was born in Slwch Villa, near Brecon.
Studied at Prior Park College, Bath. London University. Was for about 3 years a tutor in Cardinal Newman’s School at Egbaston. Studied for the Bar and was called 18S7.
Bachelor of Arts.
And practised on the Midland Circuit. Was formerly Junior Counsel to the Post Office on his Circuit and Standing Counsel to the Assay Authorities in Birmingham. Played cricket for Surrey, 1881-1882, for Somersetshire, 1883-1885, and occasionally for Warwickshire, about 1SS6.
Is one of the Governors of the Birmingham University.
King’s Counsel 1908.
Clubs: Reform; Tennis Court, Leamington.
Spouse 1900, Elizabeth Mary, 4thdaughter of late F. West. Reynolds, of Hillside, Woolton, near Liverpool.