Hi Jo-anne
I know it's been some time since you posted this message, but I have recently starting researching the PARSONs in our family line.
I am descended from Hannah Rosina PARSONS (aka "Fanny") who was born in Clevedon, Somerset around 1839. She had at least three siblings - Elizabeth, Edward and Julia.
Let me know if this is the family that you're researching, because I would love to share information with you. Fanny ended up in Australia. I've managed to track her through three countries and three marriages, she led a full life!
Brooke