Background
Parslow was born in Standish, Gloucestershire the son of an agricultural labourer.
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Joseph Parslow
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In this role he was variously as head servant, Darwin"s companion, scientific assistant, and nurse through Darwin"s illness. In 1842 the family moved to Down House in Downe, Kent, and Parslow moved with the family. Parslow married Eliza Richards, a maid of Emma"s, at Street George Hanover Square, London on 20 May 1845.
The younger son Ernest died in 1856 of smallpox.
Darwin enjoyed playing billiards with Parslow. Parslow retired in 1875, being succeeded by another servant William Jackson.
On Darwin"s death in 1882, he and Jackson attended the funeral.
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He is buried in Down churchyard, along with members of the Darwin family.
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English