Robert Parkyn (1862–1939), popular municipal and provincial level politician and tradesman in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Benjamin Parkyn Richardson (1857–1910), member of the first North-West Legislative Assembly in Northwest Territories, Canada
"Parkyn, a friend of the Cornish hero James Polkinghorne died at Parkyn Shop where he and his ancestors resided during 170 years on 28 May 1853, aged 81 years."