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The Family History Of
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Margaret Sullivan |
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Janet Mahon, Adam Oliver |
James Parker |
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Jessie Oliver |
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Edith Clements - wife of Ambrose Parker born:.7/6/1883
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Keith Parker with mother, May Matheson and
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Jim Parker b1907 (right) son of James, grandson of Samuel 2 |
Jim Parker |
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Jim Parker and Elsie Chegwidden |
Eve and Keith |
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Keith Parker. 12th Light Horse. 1915 |
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'Sunnyside', Towamba. Sam2 and Jessie's house |
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* George Parker *
Born : 1798, Hertfordshire.
Died: Unknown
Place Of Death: Unknown
Buried: Unknown
Convicted: 1815
Transported: 1817
Freed Of Servitude: 1822
Married: 1820
Married To: Margaret Sullivan
Died: 31/12/1853
Place Of Death: Unknown
Buried: 1/1/1854 St Stephens,Newtown)
Details Of Conviction That Led To Transportation....
Tried At The Old Bailey, 6th Session, 21st
June - 1815.
Case No.745 (As Per Transcript.....See Documents)
George Parker Was Indicted For Feloniously
Stealing On The 22nd Of May, 1815, One Pair
Of Shoes, Value 3 Shillings, The Property
Of Robert Branch.
Robert Branch...." I am a servant to
George Burchell Esq. I put three pairs of
shoes into 'the area' to be cleaned on the
22nd of May. I went into the pantry and after
remaining there some time about my business,
I heard a noise and turning round, I saw
the next witness and the prisoner in the
kitchen. the witness told me that he saw
the prisoner steal the shoes; and bought
him back."
Ralph Agar......" I am the servant to
Colonel Dalrymple. on the 22nd of May, as
I was going down Dutchess Street, I saw the
prisoner take down 'the area', at no. 5,
I watched him, and saw him take the shoes,
and as he was coming up the ladder, I stopped
him, and took him back."
Guilty, Aged 18.
Transported For Seven Years.
First Middlesex Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.
( 'The area' referred to is the courtyard
adjacent to the basement of a building and
railed off from the street pavement. This
area gives access to the basement for deliveries
and is visible to pedestrian traffic passing
along the footpath. Duchess Street is in
the Piccadilly area of London...there is
no Dutchess Street. As this is a well to
do area where Esquires and Colonels would
reside, it is assumed that it is the street
where George was captured.)
Record Of Shipment (Transportation)
[From Shipping Records Of Convicts - (Bound
Indents)]
Convicted - Middlesex Gaol Delivery
When - 21st June, 1815
Conviction - 7yrs
Native Place - Hertfordshire
Calling - Plasterer
Age - 21
Height - 5' 5 1/2"
Complexion - Fair
Hair - Dark Brown
Eyes - Brown
Religion - Protestant
Arrived In Sydney - 24th March, 1817 On "Shipley",
Voyage No. 1.
Ships Master - Lew W. Moncrief
Sailed - England, 18th December, 1816.
Ships Doctor - Geo. W. Clayton.
(no reference to George Parker by the doctor
for this voyage so he had remained in good
health.)
The Sydney Gazette mentioned this voyage
and noted that the ship, (the "Shipley")
came via Bass Strait rather than around Tasmania.
Normally ships stopped at Rio de Janiero
then crossed to Cape Town to continue via
the roaring forties onto Tasmania before
arriving in Sydney. the "Shipley"
had come directly from England without a
stop.
The Marriage Of George Parker To Margaret
Sullivan.
(The following Is the extract Of T.D. Mutch..
Ref 398/29)
Marriage Of: George Parker Age : 22
Convict : "Shipley"
Occ'n : Plasterer
To: Margaret Sullivan Age: 16
Came Free
Married : 12 August, 1820 by Richard Hill
Witnessed: Joan Heffernan, Eleanor Holems
Church : St Phillips, Sydney.
{See Also Rbdm Microfiche Index 1820.2589.3
& 1820.99.8, Vol 3 Entry2589 Reel 5002}
Margaret Sullivan wrote to the Governor to
obtain permission to marry as was required
of convicts wishing to wed. She wrote or
had written for her:
"Praying His Excellency The Governors
Permission To Have Their Names Published
In Church In Order To Their Being Married"
George Parker - Convict "Shipley"
Margaret Sullivan - Free
Sydney 3/7/1820
Approved (Signed) L Macquarie (Signed) William
Cowper
Assist' Chaplain
{A.O.4/3502 Col. Sec Letter Book}
The Family Of George And Margaret
(Also Known As Martha) Parker.
A census was carried out of the colony in
1828 and the following is the data relating
to George Parker...
Name George Parker - Freed Of Servitude (Freed
In 1822)
Arrived - 1817 ...."Shipley"
Age - 39
Sentence - 7 Yrs
Religion - Protestant
Profession - Plasterer
Residence - 106 Kent St. Sydney.
Wife - Martha
Age - 23
Arrived - 1816
Sentence - Came Free "Hunter"
Religion - Protestant
Children - George .....Born: Colony.....Age:
7
- William.....Born: Colony.....Age: 6
- Mary Ann Born: Colony Age: 3
- Samuel Born: Colony Age: 9 Mnths
(The Register Generals Index Of Births, Deaths
And Marriages- Pre 1900 records two other
children, Catherine And Maria..:-)
Taken From Birth Records - Pre 1856. (Margaret
Died 1853)
Parents.............George And Margaret Parker
- Maria Born: 1842 (Ref 13/27) V1842213 27a
- Catherine Born: 1831 (Ref 69/128)
- Samuel Born: 1827 (Ref 237/11,8316/1)
- Mary Ann Born: 1825 (Ref 159/162 In Supplement)
- George Born: 1821 (Ref 1544/162, 2nd
Supplement)
- William Born: 1820 (Ref 1559/162)
(Could Be 1822 According To 1828 Census
Death Certificate Says 48 Yrs Old In 1872)
It is not known at this point when George
Parker died and where he is buried.
* Margaret Sullivan *
(Also Referred To As Martha In 1828 Census)*
Born: 1805 (According To The 1828 Census)
Died: 31/12/1853
Buried: 1/1/1854
Where: St Stevens, Newtown (See Cemeteries)
Address At Time Of Death: Kent Street
Father : William Sullivan (Born 1780)
Mother : Mary (Born 1783)
Married: George Parker -1820
The 1828 Census shows that George Parker
And Martha were living in 106 Kent Street,
Sydney With Their 4 Children (George Jnr-7,
William-6,Mary Ann-3 And Samuel- 9 Mnths).
This Census Also Shows that Margarets mother,
Mary Sullivan was living at the same address
with her 4 children (Mary Jnr-12, William-10,
Catherine-7 And John-4). A total of 3 adults
and eight children as can be seen from the
following extract.
The 1828 Census Reference (Ref 52767) For
106 Kent Street for the household of George
Parker is as follows in part :-
Mary Sullivan - Came Free
Age - 45
Arrived - 1816..."Hunter"
Religion - Catholic
Occupation - Laundress
Residence - Geo Parker, Kent Street, Sydney.
Children - Mary (Jnr) Born: Came Free Age:
12
- William Born: Colony Age: 10
- Catherine Born: Colony Age: 7
- John Born: Colony Age: 4 (B 15-9-1824)
{V1824 700 125}
{John was baptised in St Marys Cathedral
-Sydney 15-1-1826} See Documents.
Further Searching of the Society Of Australian
Genealogists (S.A.G) General Card Index made
reference to Catherine Sullivan.
Catherine Sullivan
Parents - William And Mary
Petition Dated 27th August 1830 from Margaret
Parker, The child's sister of Clarence Street,
Sydney.
"states mother Mary Sullivan is dead.
Father William Sullivan believed to be at
Newcastle or on the Hunter River. Poor and
unable to support child. Wants her admitted
to orphan school".
Catherine - Born May 1821
Baptised 26 August 1821 By Ralph Mansfield
(Wesleyan Missionary)
{Ref A.O. 4/331 Page 159}
Catherine Sullivan was admitted to female
orphanage school on 3rd september,1830.
{Ref A.O. 4/350 & 351 F.O.S Admission
Book}
{Note: The orphan school was often an advantage
to the child of a poor family. They were
given an elementary education and skills.
The boys were apprenticed and the girls were
found employment. Families were not able
to take the child out until they reached
the age of 18. This was to prevent the child
from being dumped at an early age and then
collected as soon as they were old enough
to work or be useful to the parents.}
A Petition dated 27th December,1832 from
Francis Morrison and Catherine Morrison states:
" On The Death Of Mother (Mary Sullivan),
they took John, The younger brother Into
their home And now wish to have Catherine.
They are relatives."
{Ref A.O. 4/334 Page 601, Petition To Have
Child Out Of Orphanage}
(Catherine would have been 11 Years old &
John,10)
It is not known at present what relationship
the Morrisons mentioned in this document
are to Catherine and John. The Morrisons
however were the sponsors of John at his
baptism 15/1/1826 at St Marys Cathedral
* William Sullivan (Father Of Margaret) *
[See Les Sullivans Research Paper Entitled
" William And Mary Sullivan - A North
Coast Nsw Pioneer Family" for further
Information]
Born: 1777 (According To Army Records)
1778 (According To The 1828 Census)
1780 (According To "Hunter" Muster
Papers, Micro Roll
Archive Office A.O.2422 Section 2/8263 Page
246)
Where: Co. Cork, Ireland According To "His
Own Hand"
( Micro Roll A.O. 2422 Section 2/8263 ...Page
246)
Or Westport,Co.Mayo, Ireland According To
L. Sullivan
Died: 7th January,1860 (Rbd&M 4337/71)
Buried: Christmas Creek, 8th January,1860.
Arrived: 24th July, 1808.."Recovery"
Left Australia: 1814 Or 1815 To Ceylon
Arrived Again: 1816..."Hunter"
Married: 1800, Cork {Unsubstantiated Source
[A.P]}
Wife: Mary Hayes
Died: 7 January,1860
Buried: Christmas Creek
William Sullivan arrived In Australia on
Sunday, 24th July, 1808 On the Transport
Ship "Recovery" under Captain Bacon.
The Recovery had set sail from Portsmouth
on 21st of January and proceeded via Rio
De Janeiro then across the Southern Atlantic
and Indian Ocean.
Amongst the 117 troops on board, reinforcements
for The New South Wales Army Corp and Commanded
by Captain Cummings was Private William Sullivan,
his wife Mary and their two children. The
"Recovery" was a square-rigged
ship of 493 tons, built In Batavia (Now Jakarta)
In 1797.
William Sullivan was to become a member of
the 73rd Regiment. The history of the Military
of N.S.W up until 1815 is as follows:
1788 - 1792 Marines
1792 - 1810 New South Wales Corps
1809 Aug. NSW Corps renamed To 102nd Regiment
1810 Jan. 73rd Highlanders Regiment arrived
73rd takes on Volunteers from 102nd
Apr. residue of 102nd then returns to England
1810 - 1814 73rd Regiment, Australia
Aug,1814 - Dec 1815 73rd Regiment transferred
to Ceylon
[The following is an extract from Les Sullivans
research paper entitled " William and
Mary Sullivan - A North Coast NSW Pioneer
Family" ]
In 1808, a muster or census of all the people
in the Colony gave a very complete description
of the soldiers and there was Private William
Sullivan with sufficient information to enable
me (LesSullivan) to identify him, despite
a large ink blot obscuring part of the original
entry, and confirmed that he was indeed the
right William Sullivan. He was described
as being of dark complexion with hazel eyes,
black hair and round visage (face). He was
originally from the parish of Canbirk, town
of Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. His
son on registering his fathers death in 1860
had given his birthplace as Cork, Ireland
and his age as 90 years. In the Return of
Men who volunteered to transfer from the
102nd to the 73rd Regiment his age was given
as 33 (in 1810) and the term of military
service as seven years. Thus we have two
possible dates for his birth: 1770 if he
was 90 when he died;1777 if he was 33 in
1810. The last appears the most likely correct
date.
Research by a professional researcher in
London has provided additional information
on Private William Sullivan prior to 1808
which shows that he was not a model soldier.
In the Army quarterly muster rolls for the
28th Regiment of Foot for June-July 1807
there is a note "Confined by Civil Power
in Chelmsford Gaol 16th July" and for
the period July-September 1807, "Transferred
to service abroad for life". (end of
extract)
{Note :- Some of the N.S.W Corps were transferred
directly from the Savoy Prison as deserters,
but it looks as though William had broken
a civil law and he probably had the choice
of facing trial or 'volunteering' for service
abroad.
War Office records show the following in
relation to William Sullivan:-
-Enlisted to the 73rd Regiment,Isle of Wight
from the 28th Regiment 5th August,1807.
-Arrived "Recovery" July,1808 ....WO25/642
-Description list (1st September,1808) Age,height
& service indecipherable.
-Born: Canlurk, Cork, Ireland Dark complexion,
grey eyes, black hair,round visage WO25/642
-1809...June 10..Received rations from Hawksbury
Stores July ..Discharge from Hawkesbury stores
as going to Sydney Col. Sec. Index.
-To 73rd Regiment, 25th March,1810 Age: 33
-Service: 7 years 149 days WO17/2295
{The above notes were supplied by Janet Robinson,
Soc. of Gen.}
Pay records of the military in the period
1808-1810 show William Sullivan as a private
on the strength of the N.S.W Regiment of
Foot between:-
25th June and 25th September,1808,
25th December,1808 and 24th January,1809
25th January,1809 and 24th March,1809
(two occasions listed as sick)
25th June,1809 and 25th September,1809
24th October,1809 and 24th November,1809
24th February,1810 and 24th March,1810
On the muster list of 27th June,1810 his
name is missing.
(the above dates supplied by L. Sullivan)
The Army Pay Lists - London Public Records
Office (P.R.O)
P.R.O Microfilm Roll 3869 ,Mitchell Library
shows:
Starting page 137.... Lists of Transferees
Page 137 ......William Sullivan
Company No. 8 Volunteered from 102 Regiment
Pay Period 25/3/1810 - 24/6/1810 (92 days)
Amount Paid....Pound 3.12.10
Page 145.......William Sullivan
Date Volunteering - 25/3/1810
Paid : Pound 3.3.0
The pay list has three columns as soldiers
received extra pay for length of service:-
14 years service (pound 4.0.6), 7 years and
under 14 years (pound 3.12.10), under 7 years
(pound 3.5.2). As Williams appears in the
second column he must have been in the army
between 7 & 14 years, therefore joining
the army between 1796 and 1803. {War Office
records calculate this at 1802}
William Sullivan left with the 73rd Regiment
for Ceylon (Sri Lanka) on 24th March, 1814
after embarking either in the "General
Hewitt" and the "Windham"
or as a member of the rear party of the Regiment
sailing from Sydney, January,1815 in the
"General Brown" and the brig "Kangaroo".
The next record of William has him being
transported back to Australia as a convict.
According to the Muster papers of the "HUNTER",
William Sullivan was found guilty of receiving
stolen goods.
(Micro roll A.O. 2422 Section 2/8263 ...page
246)
"Written 14/4/1817 by his own report..
AGE: 37 HEIGHT: 5'3"
BLIND RIGHT EYE NATIVE PLACE : COUNTY CORK
FORMERLY : 73rd Regiment SENTENCE: ..7 years
Tried by Civil Power in Colombo about two
years ago."
page 255.... "By sentence of the Supreme
Court of Indicative on this Island, hearing
date 6/10/1815.John Harrison and John Miller
convicted of robbery and WILLIAM SULLIVAN
for receiving stolen goods."
page 256...."Sentence to be carried
out by banishing to N.S.W."
page 259...."Sentence of the Court..."to
the common Gaol of Colombo .... hard labour
at any of the Public Works."
page 259....letter from "KINGS HOUSE",
Colombo to Gov. Macquarie 2/3/1816. "
I have caused to embark on the Honorable
Companies Cruiser 'NEARCHUS' bound for Calcutta,
3 European prisoners.....John Harrison, John
Miller and William Sullivan late soldiers
of H.M 73rd regiment under sentence...for
transportation."
(The Honorable Company was the East India
Company)
Page 244...."Goal deliveries at Fort
William, Bengal. 1816 - the 2 soldiers will
also be embarked 'HUNTER'"
( A military guard was to be provided for
the convicts on the voyage and the the guard
to be returned. The "HUNTER" was
not a convict ship and on this voyage carried
18 horses, muslin, piece goods and cargo
from Calcutta. It seems that it also carried
Mary Sullivan and her children Margaret,
Patrick and Mary Jnr. This however can not
be verified as the passenger records of the
"HUNTER" have been lost.)
WILLIAM SULLIVAN - the years between 1828
- 1860
William Sullivan died at Austral Eden, on
the Macleay River on 7th January,1860, aged
90, {see Note (1) over page}.
The 1828 Census had shown that he had indeed
moved from Sydney to the North Coast of N.S.W
and was no longer with his wife as can be
seen by the following extract.
This reference(Ref 52767) for 106 Kent Street,
more than likely supplied by Mary Sullivan
as the responsible member of her family is
as follows (in part) :-
WILLIAM SULLIVAN - Freed of servitude AGE
- 50
ARRIVED - 1817...."HUNTER" (see
letter at bottom of page then Note (4) on
1817 arrival)
SENTENCE - 7 yrs
RELIGION - Catholic
OCCUPATION - Labourer
RESIDENCE - Wallis Plains (in the Maitland
area)
MARY SULLIVAN - Came free
AGE - 45
ARRIVED - 1816..."HUNTER"
RELIGION - Catholic
OCCUPATION - Laundress
RESIDENCE - Geo Parker, Kent Street, Sydney.
An earlier (1822) Muster/census for William
Sullivan recorded:
William Sullivan (I) "HUNTER" Ticket
of Leave
Householder, Sydney.
Mary (nee Hayes) - Wife - Came Free (see
Note(2) over page)
Children - Patrick BORN: Came free AGE: 12
- Mary (jnr) BORN: Came free AGE: 7
- William (II) BORN: Colony AGE: 4
- Catherine BORN: Colony AGE: 2
(see Note(3) over page)
Margaret/Martha would have been 18 during
this 1822 Muster and would have been married
and registered as residing with George Parker.
Child Patrick Sullivan does not appear in
the 1828 Census as he would have been 18
years old and may have died or left home.
There were no children older then Margaret
Sullivan as can be seen in a letter written
from Gov. Sec J. T. Campbell to C.M. Ricketts,
Fort William, Bengal, dated 15/10/1816 reads
as follows:
{Ref .. Colonial Secretaries Letters..Archive
office 4/3521}
" Wife and three children granted passage
on ship 'HUNTER' but now leaving on ship
'MARY' 25/7/1817"(see Note(4) over page)
(The children referred to must have been
Margaret, Patrick & Mary)
NOTE (1): This would make his birth year
1770 and not 1777 as previously deduced so
we should assume this age is in error. The
witness, William (II) states that children
still living at time of death were William
(II), aged 40 and John, aged 30. According
to the 1828 census William (II) should have
stated that he was 42 years old (b.1818)
and John was 36 (b.1824). The four deceased
children reported on the death certificate
by William (II) may be Margaret (d.1853),
Patrick, Mary and Catherine.}
NOTE (2): According to L.Sullivan, when William
(II) died in 1879 the second informant was
his son John George who gave his grandmothers
name as Mary, nee Hayes.
NOTE (3): According to L.Sullivan, Mary is
listed in the records of baptism at St Phillips
Church, Sydney as having been born on 12th
July,1813 and baptised 25th July,1813. William
(II) is said to have been born on 16th May,1818
and baptised 27th September,1818. Therefore
Mary should have been 9 and not 7 at this
muster.
NOTE (4): The Sullivan women claimed they
arrived on the "HUNTER" and not
the "MARY" so passage must have
been found for them on the "HUNTER"
after the letter was written by Cambell in
Bengal.
The 1828 Census information was taken from
the people themselves rather than compiled
by documentation so it must be assumed that
the Sullivans did arrive on the "HUNTER"
as they have stated in both census collections
however the Muster Papers of the "HUNTER"
on A.O Micro roll show the arrival date of
the "HUNTER" to be 13/4/1817 so
the arrival date of 1816 stated in these
census results may prove the mother and daughter
in error of arrival date. Why didn't the
Sullivans state that they arrived in 1808
on the "RECOVERY" as was the case.
William Sullivans death certificate states
that he died primarily of natural decay and
secondarily of gangrene after an illness
lasting eight months. He had been attended
to by Dr C.L. Gabriel who last saw him on
12th November,1859 and was buried at Christmas
Creek on 8th January, 1860 by William Dunkley
and performed by Rev. F.R. Kemp of Port Macquarie.
The location of this cemetery is not certain.
Further information on the decendants of
William Sullivan can be made by obtaining
a copy of the family history entitled:-
" William and Mary Sullivan - A North
Coast NSW Pioneer Family" written by
Les Sullivan, Wg Cdr RAAF (Retd).
SUMMARY OF GEORGE AND MARGARET PARKER
George Parker, born in Hertfordshire in 1798
was arrested at the age of 18 and bought
before the Old Bailey on the 21st of June,
1815. He was indicted for stealing shoes
from a basement courtyard window of No. 5
Duchess Street, in the the Piccadilly area
of London on the 22nd of May, 1815. The shoes
were the property of Mr Robert Branch, a
butler, who was in the service of George
Burchell Esq. George Parker had scaled down
a ladder to the courtyard area and removed
the shoes that had been placed on the window
sill ready for cleaning. As he was climbing
the ladder to escape he was detained by Ralph
Agar, a passing servant who forced George
to return down the ladder and subsequently
be arrested. George Parker was found guilty
and sentenced to seven years transportation.
George Parker arrived in Sydney (24/3/1817)
on the "Shipley" having already
served eighteen months of his seven year
sentence in Middlesex Gaol. The ship left
England on the 18th of December,1816 and
sailed directly to Australia (67 days) which,
in that time, was uncommon.
The next record of George Parker has him
marrying Margaret Sullivan at St Phillips
Church, Sydney, 12th August,1820. He was
22, she 16.
** Background history of Margaret Sullivan
**
Margaret/Martha Sullivan was the daughter
of an Irish father who had joined the Army
in 1802. Margaret and her brother Patrick
arrived in Australia with their parents,
William and Mary Sullivan on the "Recovery"
in 1808. Her father had arrived in Australia
as a member of the Regiment of Foot following
a civil conviction in England that had him
'volunteer' for service abroad for the rest
of his life.
William Sullivan transferred from the 102nd
Regiment in 1810 to the 73rd Regiment which
remained in Australia until it was transferred
to Ceylon in March of 1814 . During this
period William and Mary had another daughter,
Mary Jnr (b. 1813)
No documentation exists as to how the family
followed William to Ceylon ,however, according
to Martha Sullivan in 1828 and her mothers
(Mary) report in the 1822 census, both claim
that they arrived in Australia aboard the
"HUNTER" which sailed from Calcutta.
William Sullivan was arrested in Ceylon for
receiving stolen property on 6/10/1815. After
being arrested, William Sullivan , now aged
35, was detained in the Colombo jail undertaking
hard labour , then transferred to Fort William,
Bengal for shipment via Calcutta to Australia.
All in all, a year of detention in India
and Ceylon before being transported in late
1816, arriving in Australia 13/4/1817 aboard
the "HUNTER".
Another son was born to William and Mary
in 1818, William (II) born in Sydney. A further
daughter, Catherine born in 1820. William
Sullivans sentence was for seven years which
would have him freed in 1822, so it appears
the family was maintaining contact whilst
he was serving his time.
Summary of George and Margaret Parker ......(cont)
George was still a convict at the time of
his marriage (1820) with two more years to
serve. He was a protestant whereas Margaret
came from a Catholic family. The marriage
certificate however shows her religion to
be Protestant. Their first son George Jnr.
was born in 1821. It would be unusual for
a Catholic girl to renounce her religion
when marrying a Protestant. Margaret may
have fallen pregnant out of wedlock, been
excommunicated by her church because of her
state and changed her religion to that of
her new husband, or have been declared Protestant
due to the denomination of the church where
she married as the first Catholic church
to be built in Sydney was not until 1821.
Margaret Sullivan wrote to the Governor to
obtain permission to marry as was required
of convicts wishing to wed. She wrote or
had written on her behalf:
"Praying His Excellency the Governors
permission to have their names published
in church in order to their being married"
George Parker - convict "SHIPLEY"
Margaret Sullivan - free Sydney 3/7/1820
Approved (signed) L Macquarie
(signed) William Cowper
Assist' Chaplain
George Parker finished his sentence of seven
years and was freed of servitude in 1822,
the same year that his second son, William
was born. His first daughter, Mary Ann, was
born in 1825.
The 1828 Census shows that George Parker
and Martha (Margaret) were living in 106
Kent Street, Sydney with their 4 children
(George Jnr-7, William-6,Mary Ann-3 and Samuel-
9 mnths). This Census also shows that Margarets
mother, Mary Sullivan was living at the same
address with her 4 children (Mary Jnr-12,
William-10, CATHERINE-7 and John-4). A total
of 3 adults and eight children.
In a petition to the orphanage to admit Catherine
Sullivan dated 27th August 1830, Margaret
Parker states that Catherine Sullivans mother
is dead and that her father is believed to
be at Newcastle or on the Hunter River. She
states that her address is now Clarence Street
and that she is poor and unable to support
the child.
Little more is known of this Parker family
other than the death of Margaret Parker in
1853 and her burial at Camperdown Cemetery
(now St. Stevens Church, Newtown). The family
of Samuel, third son of George and Margaret
Parker follows immediately
SAMUEL PARKER [1] (Son of George)
(Known as SARGEANT according to Athol 'Mick'
Parker)
BORN: Sydney 1/12/1827
BAPTISED: 25/12/1827 (see DOCUMENTS)
Parish of St Philip's,Sydney
{Registrar Births Deaths and Marriages No.237
Vol.11}
FATHER: George Parker
MOTHER: Margaret Parker
Performed by: William Cowper
DIED: 15/5/1917 Age: 87
BURIED: Towamba Cemetery, NSW.
WHEN MARRIED: Pambula 8/9/1850
MARRIED TO: MARY CUSACK,
Born Ireland 1833
Died 28/7/1872
Buried Pambula Cemetery
(daughter of Michael Cusack and Jane Ryan)
CHILDREN: Parents Res:
* George Edward B: 20/1/1852 Bapt: 20/6/1852
Pambula
*# Samuel [2] 28/4/1853 30/4/1853 Eden
{RBDM 1853.1992.70}
# William 1855 {RBDM
* Thomas 13/6/1855 17/9/1855 Pambula
*# John 29/12/1859 25/4/1860 Eden
{RBDM 1859.7229}
* Thomal Michael 26/1/1862 18/3/1862 Towamba
* Mary Jane 16/10/1863 29/4/1864 Towamba
# JAMES 1866 {RBDM 1866.1674}
# Maria 1868 {RBDM 1868.8898}
# Ambrose 1871 {RBDM 1871.09797}
(A list of children was supplied by Violet
Allen, (RBDM Reference numbers by Lei Parker)
however the Birth certificate of JAMES, born
7/4/1866 shows previous issue of Samuel Parker
and Mary Cusack as 5 males living, 1 male
and 1 female deceased. On investigation of
the Moruya Roman Catholic Baptism Register
made by Ted Williams it was discovered that
in addition to those children identified
by Violet (identified by a #) there were
also a few others marked above with an asterix.
Baptism dates and parents residence are shown.
Samuel Parker remarried in 1877 to Eliza
Higgens when he was aged 48 at Pambula and
there were no children from this marriage,
therefore any children the records show of
children being born to Samuel after Ambrose
are false listings.)
A note obtained from Mick Parker written
by Mick Parker in response to questions asked
in the weeks prior to Walters (SON OF SAMUEL
(2)] death revealed the following in point
form:-
Samuel (1) born Hawkesbury River. Died 1917
aged 88. Birth 26 November. Was 14 when he
came to Eden. Married Mary Cusack- came from
Ireland. His fathers name was George came
from England. Grand mother (Walters) born
in India. Sargeants [Samuel (1)] brothers
George and Bill built old brick houses at
Pambula. One was killed by falling off a
building (George) the other choked while
eating meat (Bill) {See Page 53} . Sargeants
nephew (William) was a jeweler in Sydney.
William Parker dropped dead. Sargeants father
owned a block with store house on it at Wynyard
Square.
( NOTE: Mick Parker had heard stories of
this property and that the ownership of it
was exchanged in a card game. The story goes
that the property owner was sort by Authorities
for unpaid rates and that after advertising
for the owner to come forward, the property
returned to the Crown.) (V.A notes possible
exchange for a bottle of grog)
The following sections of this Family history
shall deal with the children of the marriage
of Samuel and Mary Cusack.
In order to allow an ease of updating this
data, it was considered necessary to separate
the lineage of each of Samuels children,
so that I could deal with these branches
one at a time. Where possible and as time
and research would allow, I have noted the
origins of spouses not of the Parker line.
In turn, I have dealt briefly with the current
generation in hope that the living descendants
can further add to this story by expanding
on the present.
The sections of this family history shall
now be defined in six separate areas and
deal specifically with the descendants of:-
SAMUEL [2]
WILLIAM
JOHN
MARIA
AMBROSE
GEORGE EDWARD
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF SAMUEL PARKER AND JESSIE
OLIVER (BORN 1853) (born 1859)
*** SAMUEL PARKER [2] (Grandson of George)
****
(known as Goka)
BORN: 21/4/1853 Rocky Hall
DIED: 19/10/1933 {V.A}
BURIED: Delegate {A.P} (See CEMETERIES)
Samuel Parker [2] married Jessie Oliver 25/4/1877.
born: 6/8/1859 {V.A}
died: 13/11/1937
(Jessie buried Goulburn- grave disturbed
due to hospital extensions - now lost {A.P})
Samuel [2] lived in Towamba and had a farm
that dealt with mixed farming of corn and
pigs. the farm was turned into a dairy when
Samuel's son Walter took it over. The farm
was called "Sunnyside" and was
the third residence built by Samuel. The
first was built down by the river on the
flats but it met with difficulties being
so close to the river when it flooded. The
second , a slab hut, was built, a little
higher. All that remains of this now is a
walnut tree that was in the house yard. The
third house was built on the ridge overlooking
the Towamba river and was originally called
Clifton Lodge, to be renamed "Sunnyside".
Violet Allen remembers the ceiling of this
house being made of hession with paper "wallpapered"
to it. The effect was a billowing ceiling
each time the wind blew. Eric Parker took
over Sunnyside @ 1943
Eden Magnet
January 24, 1980
PASSING OF WELL RESPECTED CITIZEN
The death occurred in Bega district of Eric
Oliver Parker on January 1, 1980 aged 72.
Eric was born at Towamba and was the eldest
son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Walter Parker
formerly of Towamba until they retired but
lived the latter part of their life at Bega.
Eric went to school at Towamba but later
assisted his parents on the land. He later
worked for the late Reg Johnstone, the late
Os Gutherie and many more. He served with
the C.M.F. during W W 11.
Eric is survived by two daughters of his
first marriage. They are Thelma (Mrs. Shelley,
Cobargo) and Joyce (Mrs. Payne) of Nowra
and two grandsons, Peter and Trevor.
Eric is survived by a widow of his second
marriage Rachel and six adult step-children.
Up until the time of death of this well respected
man who was a keen sportsman, he had the
title of champion shooter of the Bega Rifle
Club and also champion bowler with the Candelo-Kameruka
Bowling Club.
Even after his major operation of having
his legs amputated he was presented with
a special chair from Cronulla Bowling Club.
Many a time, Eric was called away from his
dinner to assist a motorist who had broken
down at Wolumla.
Eric has six sisters and one brother. He
was also a member of the Wolumla Bushfire
Brigade and Wolumla Hall Committee and held
his driving licence up until his passing.
In all that time he was not involved in one
traffic accident.
Walter and Mary lived at Sunnyside when Eric
took over. Walter and Marys house "Peaceful
Hills" was pulled down and the materials
used to build a new home in town when Eric
took over Sunnyside. (assumption that Peacefull
Hills may have been a house on the Sunnyside
property. The relocated Peacefull Hills became
"Dellril" by Walter and Mary. "Delrill"
became "Parklea".
Samuel made the trek to Delegate one day
with Jessie to see her family and apparently
took sick whilst there. This accounts for
his burial there. Jessie lived with Walter
and Mary after Samuels death but had to finally
take up residence in Kenmore Hospital, Goulburn
due to a bad heart that made caring for her
at home difficult. Jessie died at Kenmore
and was buried in the grounds however her
grave was destroyed when extensions to the
hospital began.
'Magnet' October 28, 1933
MR. SAMUEL PARKER
Mr. Samuel Parker, whose death occurred at
Delegate on the 19th instant, was born at
Rocky Hall on April, 23, 1853 and was thus
aged 80 years and 6 months. He lived at Towamba
all his life. Years ago he used to drive
a horse team between Pericoe and Eden and
later when the Yambulla-Eden mail was run
by coach, he had the contract for nine years.
At times when carrying gold to Eden from
the Yambulla mine he was escorted by police
officers Campion and Meek. Afterwards he
took up farming on one of his father's farms
at Towamba. He leaves a wife, two children,
Mrs. G. Lewis, Dungay, and Walter William
Parker, Towamba, 14 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. Two brothers are also
living, Ambrose, Towamba and John, Bega.
*** The Family of JESSIE OLIVER **** (wife
of Samuel Parker)
Jessie Oliver was the daugter of Adam Oliver
and Janet Mahon. A photocopy of the Oliver
family tree was obtained through Mick Parker
(original source unknown...see DOCUMENTS
for copy) plus an old piece of paper with
a tree structure showing Adam Oliver and
decendants with dates of marriages, births
and deaths where possible. A combination
of this data is as follow :-
The OLIVER Family Tree.
1 - Adam Oliver. b.1742-married-Betty Familton.
b. 1755
2 - Adam Oliver. b.1755/6/7-married-Mary
Hall. b.1771
d.9/7/1848.. d.24/9/1856..
both buried- Jedburgh Abbey
They had a family consisting of Adam, Andrew,
Ann, Thomas & Mary.
3 - Adam Oliver.b.1803-married-Elizabeth
Cumming.b.1804
d.11/1/1877 d.1882
both buried- Delegate
4 - Adam married Elizabeth 20/10/1826 and
they had a family of..
Adam, WILLIAM, Janet and Mary.
William came to Australia with his wife Jane
Inglis on the "HUMBOLT" and landed
in Australia on 19/12/1852. They came as
bounty immigrants which I think means they
were bound to work for the person who nominated
them. This was John Nicholson, at the time
a large landholder on the Monaro or as it
was called then, the Manaroo.
William in turn sponsored his brother Adam
(b.11/9/1827- d. 20/12/1899) and wife m.26/1/1885)
Janet Mahon (b. 18/8/1832 d. 24/3/1904) together
with his other sisters Janet and Mary as
well as other brother Thomas. He also sponsored
his father Adam and mother Elisabeth. They
came to Australia on the "BEE"
and arrived here on the 6/1/1856. William
having paid their fare (ú32/10/0) and both
Adams paying ú5.0.0 per piece.
They also went to work as shephards and farm
labourers on the Monaro. Adam and Elizabeth
are buried at Delegate (Adam d.1877 - Elizabeth
d.1882) but we can find no trace of their
graves. Adam and Janet are also buried at
Delegate (Adam d.21/12/1899 - Janet d.1904)
and Joe Oliver who is a grandson still looks
after their graves. The early Olivers I have
been able to trace were for generations burgess
of Jedburgh (Magistrates) and were relatively
well to do members of the commercial community.
Prior to 1603 the Olivers, who were border
people used to participate in border raiding
and were operating under the protection of
the Kerrs who used to obtain their pardons
in the civil courts. They (the Olivers) shared
their plunder with them (the Kerrs).
Originally the Olivers held their lands directly
from the King but eventually, in order to
more effectively control them, their lands
were given to the Douglas family who were
made responsible for the good behaviour of
the Oliver surname.
The Olivers apparently came from places like
Liesliesleof Chapel and Castlewood Park,
all around the Jedburgh area of Roxburghshire,
Scotland.
However when they came to Australia, they
came as shepherds and farm labourers. I have
traced some relatives of Adam and Elizabeth.
A brother Thomas has descendents still farming
land in the Kelso district which is near
Jedburgh. Adam and Janet were married at
Bedrule in Roxburghshire at Rue Castle Bedrule
on 26/1/1855. They had nine children - Elisabeth,
Mary, Jessie, Adam, Agnes, William, Thomas,
Isabella and Cecilia. (END OF TEXT)
[ Note...The original photocopies have various
spellings for Jedburgh that include Jedburgh,
Jedberry and Jedirgh. The town of Jedburgh
is in the County of Borders, Scotland.
The identity of the writer is unknown so
when the document refers to "I",
it is not Lei Parker.]
* THE CHILDREN OF SAMUEL AND JESSIE *
CHILD 1: Walter
born:16/4/1882, Towamba {A.P}
16/4/1881, Little Plain Craigie {V.A}
CHILD 2: Mary Jane
born: 1878 {RBDM Microfiche 1878.09450}
married: George Lewis
(The Lewis descendents still live around
Murwillumbah. A great grand daughter of Mary
Jane lives in Bomaderry {name unknown})
**** WALTER PARKER AND MARY MATILDA CLEMENTS
***
Walter was born at: Little Plain Craigie
16/4/1881.{V.A}
: Towamba 16/4/1882 {A.P}
died: 23/3/1973 age: 91
buried: Towamba (see CEMETERIES)
married: Mary Matilda Clements
...28/6/1905 at Eden
(see DOCUMENTS)
born:21/8/1887
died: 31/10/1970 age:83
buried: Towamba (see CEMETERIES)
Walter played the violin at local dances.
**** The Family of Mary Matilda Clements
(wife of Walter Parker) ****
What follows is the information supplied
to me on two loose leaf notes and
two photocopies of relevant documentation
made available by Mick Parker(Writing comparisons
show the source to be Violet Allen ). Where
possible the dates are cross checked to documented
sources, however some of the following is
unsubstanciated. For ease of veiwing this
particular branch of the family, a tree diagram
is attatched.
*** ELIZABETH ANN MITCHELL ( mother of Mary
Matilda Clements) ***
The story begins with Edward Mitchell, the
son of Edward and Nancy Mitchell arriving
in Sydney 27/7/1857 aboard the "TARTAR"
with his wife Anne Kendall (b. Cornwall,
daughter
of Thomas and Mary Kendall). They had been
married six years (4/10/1821...1823 by death
certificate) and had with them daughters
Nancy (b. 26/8/1824) and Mary (b.15/7/1826).
They were to have another eleven children:-
EDMUND b.28/3/1829
John b.7/1/1831
Elizabeth b.5/5/1833
Edward b.29/3/1835
Susan b.24/4/1836
Thomas b.1/6/1838 (buried Wolumla)
Sarah b.3/9/1840
Jane b.14/9/1842
Amelia b.5/3/1845 d. 1/6/1927 (buried Candelo)
m. Henry Gates (buried Candelo)
Ellen b.31/7/1847
Emily b.23/1/1851
(NOTE: The death certificate of Ann Mitchell,
informed by son Thomas states that at time
of Anns death the children of the marriage
of Ann and Edward Mitchell comprised all
of the above with the exception of Nancy,
Mary and Susan. It seems odd that he neglected
to mention these. (see DOCUMENTS for full
Transcription of Anns' Death Certificate.)
Anne Mitchell died 12/3/1873 at Wolumla {RBDM
1873.3325.14}and was buried at South Wolumla
Cemetry. (record of this grave is not in
the Monument listings)
Ann and Edward's first son, Edmund Mitchell,
married Jane Nicholas on 2/7/1854 (see DOCUMENTS).
Jane was born in 1828 and died 13/11/1864.
Edmund died 11/3/1935. They had five children:-
ELIZABETH b.29/7/1856 m. William Clements
John b.16/10/1862 m. Fanny Bridle
Eliza b.15/3/1861 m. Rob Hazelgrove
Edmund
Amelia b.1859..d. 2/7/1864 buried Old Towamba
Edmund and Jane moved from Sydney and lived
at Pambula for three years before moving
to Towamba and purchasing property owned
by Ballmans (sic). They then bought land
and settled at Lower Towamba.
Jane died of T.B and pnuenomia 13/9/1865
aged 36 and was buried with her daughter
Amelia at the original Towamba Cemetery.
This grave site is the only one still standing.
Edmund on the death of Jane remarried Mrs
Jane Underhill (nee Mc Cloy) in 1886 and
a daughter Emily was born 12/11/1866. Daughter
Emily may have married a Pike as she was
known as "Aunty Pike". Edmund and
Janes daughter Elizabeth married William
Clements on 9/2/1874. William Clements was
born 1/1/1844 at Sixmilecross, County Tyrone,
Nthn Ireland- d.24/6/1924, buried Towamba
Cemetery and Elizabeth Mitchell (b. 29/7/1856,
Pambula - d.11/3/1935, buried Towamba Cemetery.
William and Elizabeth were married 9/2/1874
at Towamba and had thirteen children :-
Hannah b.17/12/1874 d.3/4/1919 m.Jack Jones
Edmund b.15/10/1877 d.5/2/1953 m.Matilda
Hyde
Jane b.8/5/1876 d.11/12/1955 m.Robert Gordon
Rebecca b.5/8/1879 d.21/7/1941 m.Joseph Jaggers
Alice b.19/10/1881 d.21/7/1941 m.Art Whitby
Edith b.7/6/1883 d.8/7/1963 m.Ambrose Parker
Adeline b.21/10/1885 d.28/2/1960 m.Joseph
Harris
MARY M. b.21/8/1887 d.31/10/1970 m.Walter
W. Parker
Ruth b.12/8/1889 d.3/1/1912 m.Edmund Love
Elsie b.13/10/1891 d.15/9/1978 m.(1) Sydney
Allan m.(2)Ted Heathcote
William R.b.30/10/1893 d.30/12/1893
Arthur b.26/12/1894 d.28/7/1980 m.Grace Stevens
William D.b.27/8/1900 d.16/8/1977 m.Iris
Lawler (Eileen)
Aunty Pike ran the Hotel Australasia in Eden.
The 1912 Trades directory gave her name as
Mrs Serbina Pike RMBD 1875.2423 shows Serbina
DAY married James Pike
PROBLEM.. Is Serbina Day then Emily, Daughter
of Jane Underhill and Edmund Mitchell. VA
states that "Aunty Pike" was running
the Hotel Australasia. Violet being born
in 1921 would have been 9 years old when
Serbina Pike had the hotel licence.
*** WILLIAM CLEMENTS (father of Mary Matilda
Clements) ***
A photocopy of the obituary of William Clements
was made available to me by Mick Parker (source
Eden Magnet newspaper). It is as follows:-
TOWAMBA
The late Mr. Clements. A Typical Pioneer.
(1924)
As mentioned in the last issue of the "MAGNET",
Mr William Clements, senior, one of the oldest
and most respected pioneers of the district
passed peacefully away on Tuesday of last
week (June 24th), at his home "Model
Farm", Towamba, at the age of 80 years.
The following brief additional reference
to his career will doubtless be of interest
to many of our readers.
Mr Clements was a native of County Tyrone,
Ireland. Strongly imbued with the spirit
of pioneering, he, as a young man, embarked
for Australia and arrived in New South Wales
on October 9th,1863 in the sailing ship "SEVERN".
His shipmates included Messers B.H.McCabe
(Lochiel), R. Cunnane (Eden) and M. McMahon
(once of Merimbula), all now deceased. He
first went to the Shoalhaven district where
he worked for a couple of years. He then
came to Eden, where he spent eight years
in the employ of Barclay and Co, who at the
time were merchants in a big way. During
his employment he saved a few hundred pounds
which he invested in the purchase from Mr
Stiles, a block of land at Towamba. This
he made his home and he resided there for
51 years.
He married, in 1874, a daughter of the late
Mr Edmund Mitchell, of Lower Towamba and
thereafter,with undeviating purpose, and
by hard work, good management and careful
saving, he assisted by his wife, developed
on of the best farms in the Towamba District.Mr
and Mrs Clements reared a family of nine
daughters and three sons. The daughters are
Mrs R. Gordon (Kyogle), Mrs J. Jaggers (Tweed
River), Mrs A. Whitby (Parramatta), Mrs A.
Parker (Towamba), Mrs W. Parker (Towamba),
Mrs J.N. Harris (Kiah), Mrs Heathcote (Sydney),
Mrs Jones and Mrs E.Love (deceased). The
sons, Messers Edmund, Arthur and William
Clements reside in Towamba. Their are 44
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At the funeral, which took place at Towamba,
the Rev. J.L. Forbes, who officiated, referring
to the deceased gentleman, spoke of him as
a man of exemplary character, honest, straightforward
and upright, a pioneer of the right type,
one who had helped to make the district and
one whom the district could ill afford to
lose. He was steadfast adherent to his church
and regularly attended divine service as
long as health permitted. a very large attendance
at the funeral, the arrangements for which
were in the hands of Mr W. Ryan, Bega, evidenced
the general esteem in which the deceased
gentleman was held, and some beautiful wreaths
were placed upon the coffin, which was of
polished oak. All the deceased's children
now living, with the exception of Mrs Jaggers
( Tweed River), were present at the graveside.
(End of Text)
Mary Matilda Clements, Daughter of William
Clements and
Elizabeth Mitchell married Walter Parker
at Eden in 1905.
CHILDREN OF WALTER PARKER AND MARY CLEMENTS:-
The following dates and names are compiled
from a letter recieved from Violet Allen
{V.A},dated 4/1/1987 and information from
Mick (Athol) Parker {A.P}. Bracketed [] notes
by Lei Parker.
1) ERIC Oliver ... born 5/1/1907, died 1/6/1980,
buried BEGA
(see CEMETERIES)
married: Daisy O'Brien
Two daughters - Thelma (dec'd) m.C. Shelly
and Joyce m.D.Payne
Eric remarried: Rachel Thurston (died Bega
1992)
- no children.
2) ATHOL Clements born 21/2/1909, (see DOCUMENTS)
known as Mick married: Edna Mary Purnell
born:December 1912
died:18/8/1972 {V.A}..19/8 {A.P}
[for more information on Edna Purnell see
"William & Sarah KEEVERS" ref.
page 131 ]
Two children -1) KENNETH William b.16/9/1939,
Cobargo.
married Aileen ???? ,three children:-
1-Kerrylee Joyce,b.8/8/1962, Melbourne
2-Meralyn Edna,b.16/4/1965,Moruya
3-Glenn Kenneth Athol,b.11/9/1969,Wollongong
Kenneth remarried Ann - no issue
and 2) PAULINE Edna b.3/2/1946
married John Winchester, two children:-
1 -Darren,b.9/9/1968,Bega
2 -Michel,b.2/4/1970,Wollongong
Mick Parker remarried Joyce Williamson (nee
Smithers,b. 5/8/1912,Adaminaby, daughter
of George Smithers and Blanch Holston) on
21/4/1973 at Cobargo. {Information supplied
by A.P}
3) ELSIE Doreen born 11/1/1911 Died 4/5/97
buried Bega Cemetary
married: Herbert Michael (Mick) Chegwidden
{V.A} 2 daughters - Jill (b.19/10/1942)
m. B. Beuzeville (d.17/12/65)
son - Wayne
re-m.N. McKenzie..no issue
- Dell (b. 1943) m. Hugh Scotton
children ..Andrew & Ilona
4) MARY Jean born 21/6/1913
known as JEAN married: Moss Brasington (d.15/5/1980) (The Jean Brasington who died in 1980 had
the full name of Hazel Jean Hircock before
being married. She married an Allen Charles
Brasington in 1952.
The Mary Jean Brasington (nee Parker) refered
to here died on 6 Aug 2006 in Wollongong,
she married Moss in 1933.) This information supplied by a relative.
Editor
{V.A} children - Patricia m. J. Ireland (d.20/2/73)
re-m.Ray Gaskill..no issue
- Hermoyne m.J. Ferry
children- Colin, Robert, Garth,
Vivian, Peter (dec)
- Walter Rex m. Margaret ????
children- Susan & Carol
- Alwyn Moss m. Helen ????
children- Barbara & Allan
5) ELIZABETH Jessie born 21/6/1913 (twin
of mary Jean)
known as JESSIE married: Harry Salway (d.5/11/1969)
children - John m. G Flemming
children- Susan, Judith, Debra,
Jennifer, Gregory, Daryl
- Donald W. m. J. Campbell
children- Christeen, Maree and Kathleen.
- Lynette (dec'd) (Died as a baby)
- Anne m. Warren Thompson
child- Sharon
{V.A} - Ross (d.22/12/1973)
- Gary.
6) ALICE Melba born 12/12/1915
known as MELBA died 10/1/1985 aged:69 yrs
or MEL buried: Bega cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
married: Jack Finlay Rixon
died: 17/8/1973
buried: Bega cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
{V.A} child - Harl Childs Rixon
m. Kerry Otton (divorced)
child - Guy
re-m Gail Triggell
child - Ian
7) VIOLET Evelyn born 22/4/1921
married Francis Allan (b.29/6/1917)
{V.A} children - Victor C.(b.30/7/1942)
m. G. Sedman
children- Anthony R., Jayne L.
- Norman F. (b21/6/1946)
m. G. Redman
children- Kim, Judith, David.
- Reginald W. (b.12/12/1950)
m. J.Driscol
children- Bronwyn & Matthew.
- Douglas J. (b.23/5/1956)
m. D. Coleman
- no issue
8) MAISIE Alma born 2/1/1925 died 25/10/1993
married: Keith Bowtell
children- Myree m. G. Ryan (divorced)
child - Jole
- Maxwell (d.5/4/1979)
- Anthony(Tony) m. J. Hayden (div)
- no issue
{V.A} - Sandra (d.4/7/1987)
m.S. Taylor
children- Katrina, Karen & Melony
**** MARY JANE PARKER AND GEORGE LEWIS ***
Mary was born at: Little Plain Monaro 1879
{V.A}
married: George Lewis ..at Eden- 4/3/1899
born: 1876 at Nimmitabel
George Lewis was a gold miner at Yambulla
{V.A}. George and Mary had six children :-
(1) Wilfred George b.1902
m. Lila Edna ????
children - Eileen
Florence
Mavis
Jean
Arthur
Harry
Robert
Frank
(2) Olivia Mary b.1902 d.7/1/1979
m. Edward O'Shea
children - June m. Edward O'Shea
son Jeffrey
- Elsie Doreen m. J Hartmann
daughters Jill & Karen
Elsie d.28/12/1991 aged 71.
(3) Kathleen b.1906 m. ???? Simpkins
(4) Etheleen b.1912 m. ???? Griffin
{Etheleen was known as Annie} {V.A}
(Violet Allan met the son of this
marriage. He was Station Master at
Hay @ 1972.)
(5) Charles H. b.25/1/1916 m. Marjory ????
children - Evelyn m. ???? Martin
3 sons
- Annette m. ??? Johnson
3 sons
- Frances m. ???? Jackson
2 daughters
- Lindsay m. ????
2 daughters & 2 sons
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF WILLIAM PARKER (Son
of SAMUEL )
*** WILLIAM PARKER ***
(known as Bill)
BORN: 1855
Bill never married. Athol (Mick) Parker remembers
a story of Bill walking from Neathercote
to Towamba but getting lost for 12 days to
eventually be found by the dogs of sawmillers
in the Myrtle Creek area. Mick was 10 years
old when this happened which would place
the event at 1919 with Bill Parker being
64 years old.
VA says that Bill didn't keep in contact
with the family and may have moved south
to the Orbost area. Una recalled that Bill
died at a old mans home in Lidcome when she
was 16 which would make it about 1927.(worth
more investigation)
Note: The Register of Baptisms - Roman Catholic
Church ,Moruya records that a son Thomas
was born 13/6/1855 and baptised 17/9/1855
to parents Samuel and Mary residing at Pambula.
Thomas may be Bill as everyone seemed to
alternate their names.
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF JOHN (Jack) PARKER
AND MARY J. BEASLEY
The information contained herein is a compilation
of dates ,names and extracts supplied by
Violet Allen and Mick (Athol) Parker and
Lenna Pearce. Initials in brackets {} show
the source of this information unless otherwise
stated. {V.A} for Violet Allen and {A.P}
for Mick Parker and {Lenna.P} for Lenna Pearce
. The names, dates and locations have been
substanciated where possible by cross checking
with documentation, however some dates may
be in error and should be used as a guide
until they can be linked to Register Births
, Deaths and Marriages documents.
NOTE:
The information contained herein, regarding
the KEEVER Family can be found in 'William
and Sarah KEEVERS', a family history compiled
and published by Elizabeth Webb. It is strongly
recommended that any relations to this line
obtain a copy of this research.
*** JOHN PARKER ***
BORN: 29/12/1859
Baptised at Eden 25/4/1860 Witnessed by Maria
Parker
(Maria was born 1842 and would have been
18)
DIED: 16/6/1938 Buried at Bega next to Rose
Mitchell
Anglican Section 3 Row J grave 25
First Marriage: Mary J. Beasley.
Second Marriage: Eliza Theresa Parker
John and Mary (Maria) married at Eden in
1881 Reg. No 3751. Mary is believed to have
taken her own life in Burragate. No record
of where she is buried however there are
some unmaked graves near the Parkers and
Beasleys which would be the most likely place
{VA}. Following the death of Mary, John remarried
Eliza Theresa Parker in Sydney Reg No. 3154
. According to Johns death certificate (SEE
DOCUMENTS) there was no issue from the second
marriage. Listed below are the children of
Mary J Beasley and John Parker.
children: (1) MARTHA Ann (Annie) born: 20/2/1885
Bombala Reg. No.25782
died: 17/6/1972
buried: Bega Cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
(2) MAUDE ADELINE born:1889 Bombala Reg.
No. 26810
died:9/3/1959
buried: Bega Cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
married: Ben Rixon
died:10/5/1959
buried: Bega Cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
(3) JOHN Linden (Len) born:1891 Bombala Reg.
No.7267
died: 13/4/1975 aged:84
buried: Bega Cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
(4) GEORGE Henry born:1894 Bombala Reg. No.
6974
died:14/11/1969 aged:74 {VA}
(5) ELENORA E. (Nina) born:1894 Bombala Reg.
No. 7302
died:
Buried:
married: Ted Beasley
died : WW1
1) JOHN Linden (Len) Parker married Alice
Florence Ethel (Florrie) Duncan and had one
daughter Josephine LENNA. Lenna married Alan
Vincent Pearce and is living in Brogo.
Alan Pearces' parents were Norm and Hilda
Jessie Pearce (nee Smith). [ Jessie was a
school teacher in Wolumla between January
1889 and 1895 when she retired. She died
soon after. Source..E Williams}].
Alan and LENNA have three sons Geoffrey (b.1964),
Trevor (b.1966) and Keith (b.1968). Geoffrey
has three children - Belinda (b.1986), Christopher
(b.1988) and Brent (b.1990). Trevor married
Sharon Russell and have a daughter Carly
Rose (b.27/9/93).
2) GEORGE Parker never married.
3) MARTHA Ann (Annie) married James Keevers
(born 1887). Jim Keevers was a share-dairyman.
Martha died in 17/6/1972 aged 87 years and
he died 24/1/1944 aged 56 years. James is
buried at Bega (see CEMETERIES).They had
6 children :-
i) James b. 5/7/1908 d.12/6/1938 m.Vera Lloyd
d.?/7/1938 - no
issue James was killed aged 29 years. Vera
died six weeks
later.James is buried at Cooma.
ii) Fredrick W. b. 1910 d.3/10/1971 buried:Bega
never married (see CEMETERIES)
iii)Eileen b. 24/9/1912 d.29/12/1939 buried:Bega?
m. Jack Healey - no issue
iv)Walter Henry b.1916 d.1989
(Pat) m.Laura Griffin
Walter and Laura had eight children:-
- Beverly (dec)
- Sandra m.Rodney Sayers ..Adam, Benjamin,
Amanda
- Alan m. Janice Flemming..Jodi, Heidi
- Patricia m.Dennis Rowley..Louise, Belinda,
Chad
- Raymond..never married
- Barbara m. David Anderson...Trent, Michelle,
Alisha (b.20/10/1988)
- Walter m. Anne Tatershell...Daniel, Jenna,
Brendan (b.9/10/1988)
- Gillian m. Stephen Manton
- Judith m. John Cox
v)Phyllis b. 26/2/1918 m. Charles Griffen
d.of m.25/8/1944
Phyllis and Charles had one daughter:-
- Patricia Eileen b.29/12/1947 m. George
Brotherson
Date of marriage 15/9/1965. Three Children:-
Rodney John b.8/3/1967
Wayne Charles b.14/8/1968
Darren James b.3/5/1972
vi)Stanley b. 13/12/1922 d.4/9/1969 (buried:Bega
m. Joyce Grealy ..see CEMETERIES)
Stanley and Joyce had three children:-
- Pamela m. John Lehmann..Michael, Paul,
David, Gavin
- Kevin (known as Jim) - unmarried
- Stephen m. Dorothy Buckett..Anthony, Heidi.
(Reference for the above: "William &
Sarah KEEVERS" page 78)
(see Note on front cover sheet regarding
this text)
4) ELENORA E (Nina) married Ted Beasley.
Ted was killed in World War 1. {V.A} is not
aware as to what happened to Nina. Nina and
Ted had a daughter Edna and is believed to
be married to man by the name of Gibson (unverified)
5) MAUDE ADELINE married Ben Rixon.
*** The Family of Ben Rixon *** (source ... E. Williams.. Database entry
#3109)
Thomas Rixon was born in Windsor N.S.W in
1808. He married Anne Smith and they had
one son Joseph (b.26/9/1851). Ann Smith died
18/6/1893 and Thomas died 8/9/1883. Joseph
Rixon married Harriet Gammon in 1875 and
they had nine children:-
- Henry b.1876 m. Ann Gannon
- Louisa b.1878 m.1879 to David White
- Joseph b.1881
- George b.1883 m. Elsie May ???
- BENjamin b.1887
- Obadiah b.1888
- Emma b.1891 m.John Coman
- Bertha b.1893 m. ???? Quigg
- Leslie b.13/5/1897 m.Ruby May Freebody
b.1903
d.23/5/1965 buried Cooma.
Benjamin James Rixon married Maude Adeline
Parker and they had two children:-
- Joseph Benjamin John (b.27/5/1916)
born Berridale m. Sigma Almeria Nita Kelly
children...1) Dorothy May b.1939 Cooma
m.1957 to Ronald Edward Taylor
2) John David b.1941
- Thelma May (b.11/3/1923) Berridale.. died:
Shellharbour
m. Les O'Brien. Two Children:-
1) Female
2) Male (killed motor accident)
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF GEORGE EDWARD PARKER
and ELIZA PLUMB
**** GEORGE EDWARD PARKER ***
Born: 20/1/1852
Baptised at Eden 20/6/1852
Died: 7/11/1901 (death registered in Eden)
buried : unknown
Married: Eliza Theresa Plumb b.6.11.1855
(Launceston) d.30.9.1926
(Marriage Registered at Eden 1879 No.8405
\ 1879.3009)
(daughter of William Plumb and {m. Sydney
1858} Mary Anne Winning {d. Eden 1873}
In researching this family, one Mr George
Edward Parker presented problems as I had
no proof of his birth. Birth Deaths and Marriage
records were not well maintained and genealogy
is driven by proof.
On the death certificate of Samuel (1) dated
15/5/1917 it states that Samuel (1) had 5
children by his first marriage being Samuel
(2) aged 64 (1853),William 62 (1855), John
58 (1859), James A 51(1866) and Ambrose 45
(1872). It then states that there were no
deceased children. (what then of George Edward
died 1901 and Maria died 1911 - an obvious
omission).
Many years passed and fortunately for this
leg of the family an interesting chain of
events unfolded. E.R Williams was investigating
his own family tree and looking through the
baptism register of the Moruya Catholic Church.
He noticed Samuel Parker and Mary Cusack
listed and there at the top of the baptism
list of children born to Samual and Mary
sat George Edward born 20/1/1852 and baptised
as the son of Samuel and Mary on 20/6/1852.
George Edward irrefutably belongs according
to the church and thats enough for me.
George Edward married Eliza Plumb. Eliza's
father, William Plumb, was a master baker
and came to Tasmania bringing the first bake
oven to Launceston. William Plumb is reported
to have built the Eden Bakery on moving to
the South Coast of NSW.
The controversy:
I had been led to believe that "Aunty"
Una was a cousin of my Aunt Bessie, however
in the quest to establish this family tree,
I found no documentation to support her belonging
genetically to the Parkers. Una's father,
George Arthur "Parker" was taken
in to the family of George Edward Parker
at the age of three following the marriage
of his mother Eliza Plumb to George Edward
Parker. A birth certificate was provided
by Bev Francis in 1997 proving George Arthur
to be the illegitimate child of Eliza Plumb
June 13, 1951
'The Sydney Morning Herald'
PARKER, George Arthur.-June 8, 1951, at Pambula
District Hospital, of Towamba my dearly beloved
husband, loved father of Una (Mrs. Halliday),
May (Mrs. Stevenson), Tom, Jim, and Gwen,
aged 76 years.
Questions regarding George A's legitamacy
had been put to the older remaining members
of this family from Bega and either a blank
wall or conjecture was encountered each time...
however Bessie asked Una about her father
George Arthur and a story unfolded, scant
as it was.
"George Arthurs mother was Eliza Plumb
and when George Arthur was little he lived
next door to Una's great grand mother Prike
who would feed George Arthur as he was kept
tied up (supposedly under the house). Eventually
Una's grandmother Walters looked after George
Arthur and that was how Una's mother (Hebe)
met George Arthur, finally marrying him."
{B.M}
"George Arthur was given a hard time
by the community and spent a fair amount
of time with the aboriginals up by the Towamba
Cemetery. He once attempted to kill a Mitchell
(rumoured to be his father) but no charges
were pressed by Mitchell." {Bev Francis
1997 - a family story}
Eliza (aged 51) remarried John Parker (aged
47), her brother in law , in 1906. His wife
Mary had died and he would have been left
with five children (Nina - 8, George Henry
- 9 , Maud -13,John L.-13, (twins) Martha
- 18). George Edward parker had died in 1901
aged 52. This left Eliza with 10 children,
the Eldest George Arthur aged 26 and the
youngest Eric L. being 2.
Note: * Mrs. John Parker gave birth to twins
daughters on October 1st. 1893 at Burragate
'Pambula Voice' October 13, 1893.
*** THE FAMILY OF GEORGE EDWARD PARKER AND
ELIZA PLUMB ***
George A. also known as "Podge"
1875 (7510722 or at Eden (Reg. No. 3009)
Lawence Edward 1880 (80.13746)
Adeline Rose 1882 (82.15555)
Irene E (Inez) 1885 (85.19078)
Ethel M 1887 (87.20561) twin (possibly died
at birth)
Reginald A 1887 (87.20560) twin
Algernon Gerald 1889 (89.20072)
Claude 1891 (91.12669)
Gwendoline 1891
Dulcie AM 1895 (95.22072)
Eric L 1899 (99.02852)
Richard Alfred (according to Voilet Allen)
(note George Edward died in 1901)
Margaret (Winnie) 1903 (according to Voilet
Allen) (note George Edward died in 1901)
(Connie Johnson - daughter of Adeline doesn't
remember an uncle Richard Alfred or aunty
Margaret however Violet Allen (second cousin)
says they existed. Requires more proof )
1) - George A.
Born:26th October 1875 (see documents)
Died 8/6/1951
Buried Eden Cemetery #263
George married Hebe Walters at Eden 16.8.1910
(Reg. No. 8405). Hebe Walters was the sister
of Eileen Walters.
Note ...Eileen Walters married Ben Beasley
after the death of her first husband, George
Farrell. George and Eileen are the parents
of David Farrell, the husband of Zita (Granddaughter
of Ambrose Parker).
George and Hebe had five children. (see diagram
for other decendants)
i) Una b.21.2.1911 married Scott (Jock) Halliday
lives Sydney
ii) Hebe May b.12.4.1913 m. Reginald Stevenson
b.5.1.1914..live in Bombala
iii) Gwen m. Peter Kimber " "
iv) Tom lives Sydney (Photo V.A)
v) Jim m. Hilda Platts lives Campbelltown
George is buried at Eden Cemetery. Hebe is
buried at Bombala (Entry M#499 .."Monumental
Inscriptions [Monaro])
2) Lawence Edward 1880 (80.13746)
Born:1880 at Eden
Died ;Murwillumbah 1956 ,aged 76
Buried: Murwillumbah
Married: Alice May Lindwall , 1904 at Pambula
Lawrence Edward Parker moved to Murwillumbah
@ 1916 . He had been an Engineer and farmer
prior to his retirement. The newspaper clipping
of the day of his funeral at the Church of
the Sacred Heart Murwillumbah (possibly 6/6/56)
stated that L.E. Parker was survived by three
sons Austin Edward (Wingham) John Eric (Orange)
and George Elliott (Kunghur) as well as his
wife, a brother Richard Alfred (Eden) and
three sisters Rose (Sydney), and Winnie and
Dulcie (Eden). L.E Parker was a member of
the UKI branch of the Manchester Unity Lodge.
3) Adeline Rose 1882 (82.15555)
Rosie Parker married John Loghrey and lived
in Sydney. She had a daughter Connie. b 1/1/1905
4) Irene E (Inez) b.1885 (85.19078)
d. 4.6.1948
Inez married Alf Holden (d 19.3.1952) in
1906 (Reg No. 7079). They had a daughter,
Queenie who married Michael Kilkenny (Buried
Eden Entry BV#7...Monumental Inscriptions
of the Bega Valley.) Queenie was born in
Pambula and died 2.10.1983. It is rumoured
that she married again to ???? Ison.
5) Ethel M 1887 (87.20561) twin
6) Reginald A 1887 (87.20560) twin m..Hanah
????
children Beryl,Walter and Alfred
7) Algernon G 1889 (89.20072)
Algernon married Laura Severs. Algernon died
16/11/1955 and Laura died 10/7/1981. They
are both buried at Eden (Grave 9). Children
are Alberta b.1920, Norma b.1922 , James
(Jimmy) b.1918 and Eric b.1924 (lives in
Cairns). Alberta married Pat Price and has
two sons Tony and Wayne. Norma married an
Otton and has two daughters Pat and Jenny
and a son Eric.
8) Claude 1891 (91.12669)
9) Gwendoline 1891 died 1976 .. did not marry
10) Dulcie AM 1895 (95.22072) d.1954
11) Eric L 1899 (99.02852)
Eric L married Rachel Hannaford ,daughter
of Henry "Harry" Hannaford and
Francis Sophia "Fanny" Summerell.
{EW}
12) Richard Alfred (need more proof of connection)
Lived in Eden and had a family (As yet no
details). He died in Pambula District Hospital
on the Tuesday prior to 19/3/1957
13) Margaret Winnie 1903 (need more proof
of connection)
Winnie married Eddie Rowlands. Winnie died
3/3/1965.
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF JAMES PARKER AND MAY
MATHESON
*** JAMES PARKER ***
BORN: Towamba 7/4/1866
died: 4/7/1927
buried : Catholic Section, Rookwood, Sydney.
Married: May Matheson (born 1869){ref 1869.17223}
(died: 19/9/1909 aged:40)
(buried: Towamba Cemetery)
(See CEMETERIES)
Remarried: Sophia ????
James Parker was born in Towamba and stayed
there until around 1911 before selling his
farm to Ambrose Parker and moving away from
the valley. (According to the book written
by his son Jim entitled "The Echos are
Calling" James took the family to Sydney
soon after the death of his wife May. {May
Matheson became ill and was moved to Sydney,
however died soon after. Her body was returned
to Towamba for burial}.) James was a corn
and pig farmer for a period of time in Towamba
and evidence of this can be seen in a photograph
(in the collection of Violet Allen) taken
from Samuels property, across the river showing
James' farm. Old slabsheds are still to be
found on this property (1993). Old Parish
maps show that James owned several sections
of farmland in the Towamba township. To obtain
a copy of these plans, it is necessary to
approach the Dept of Lands in Sydney.
James remarried Sophia ???? after moving
to Sydney and they resided at Forest Lodge,
Kensington Rd, Summer Hill. James and Sophia
had a daughter Merle. As a half sister, Merle
inherited from Dud (Roy)'s estate. The last
address for Merle was 10 Dawn Drive, Seven
Hills, Sydney. {B.M}
May Matheson, James' first wife, was the
daughter of William Matheson and Catherine
Grady.
(Other children of the marriage of William
Matheson and CatherineGrady
(married 1865...{ref 1865.3094) were:-
- unnamed {74.16613}
- unnamed {74.18047}
- Catherine B. {1882.196.154}
- Ann {1868.15469}
- Mary J. {1866.14100})
Children of the marriage of James and May
:-
(1) Jim b.1907 (by book) d.28/3/1964
(2) William Dudley b. 1895 {ref 1895.1283}
(3) Beryl b.@1901 d.@1933 {B.M}
(4) Keith b.22/3/1895 d.31/7/1959 {B.M}
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF MARIA PARKER AND BEN
BEASLEY
*** MARIA PARKER ***
BORN: 1868
Died: 22/9/1911 age:43
Buried: Towamba (see CEMETERIES)
MARRIED : Ben Beasley
born: 1852
died: 9/8/1946 aged 84
buried: Towamba
(see CEMETERIES)
(NOTE: The Death Certificate of Samuel Parker
(b.1827) does not record Maria as a child
(see Samuels Death Certificate in the DOCUMENTS
section). This is perplexing as family history
accepts her as a Parker yet she does not
appear on this document.)
Ben Beasley and Maria (pronounced Mah-rye-ah)
took in Len and George Parker, (children
of John Parker) {A.P}. They had a child of
their own, a daughter Bertha (b.1892) who
died 16/6/1900 aged 8 years and 5 months.
Bertha is buried at Towamba Cemetery (see
CEMETERIES).
NOTE: Ben Beasley, a nephew of the above
Ben Beasley remarried Eileen Walters after
the death of his first wife Vera Hite.
Eileen Walters was the mother of the husband
(David Farrel) of the grand daughter (Zita)
of Ambrose who was Marias brother and therefore
Bens brother in law. Eileen Walters had been
married to George Farrel until his death
in 1950.
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF AMBROSE PARKER AND
EDITH CLEMENTS
*** AMBROSE PARKER ***
BORN: 1871
DIED: 30/7/1946 Age: 75
BURIED: Towamba Cemetery, NSW.
MARRIED :Edith I.Clements
born:.7/6/1883
died: 8/7/1963 age:80
buried: Towamba Cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
Data from a letter sent by Zita Farrell,
Boundary Rd, Bega - dated 2/11/1986
Children - 1) Arthur STANLEY Samuel
died: 10/10/1968, age 61,
buried: Towamba Cemetery(see CEMETERIES)
2) Raymond IRA
died: 5/10/1967, age 64,
buried: Towamba Cemetery (see CEMETERIES)
married: Eva Perry
born: 24/3/1915 {Z.F}
3) DARCEY Elwin
died: 3/10/1980, age 63,
buried: Towamba Cemetery,(see CEMETERIES)
married: Eileen Sarah Burgess,
died: 8/12/1973, age : 56
buried: Towamba Cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
**** The Family of Edith Clements ****
What follows is the information supplied
to me on two loose leaf notes and two photocopies
of relevant documentation made available
by Mick Parker (Writing comparisons show
the source to be Violet Allen ). Where possible
the dates are cross checked to documented
sources, however some of the following is
unsubstantiated.
*** ELIZABETH MITCHELL ( mother of Edith
Clements) ***
Edward Mitchell, the son of Edward and Nancy
Mitchell arrived in Sydney 27/7/1857 aboard
the "TARTAR" with his wife Anne
Kendall (b. Cornwall, daughter of Thomas
and Mary Kendall). They had been married
six years (4/10/1821...1823 by death certificate)
and had with them daughters Nancy (b. 26/8/1824)
and Mary (b.15/7/1826). They were to have
another eleven children:-
EDMUND b.28/3/1829
John b.7/1/1831
Elizabeth b.5/5/1833
Edward b.29/3/1835
Susan b.24/4/1836
Thomas b.1/6/1838
Sarah b.3/9/1840
Jane b.14/9/1842
Amelia b.5/3/1845
Ellen b.31/7/1847
Emily b.23/1/1851
(NOTE: The death certificate of Ann Mitchell,
informed by son Thomas states that at time
of Anns death the children of the marriage
of Ann and Edward Mitchell comprised all
of the above with the exception of Nancy,
Mary and Susan. It seems odd that he neglected
to mention these. (see DOCUMENTS for full
Transcription of Anns' Death Certificate.)
Anne Mitchell died 12/3/1873 at Wolumla {RBDM
1873.3325.14} and was buried at South Wolumla
Cemetry.
Ann and Edwards first son, Edmund Mitchell
married Jane Nicholas on 2/7/1854 (see DOCUMENTS).
Jane was born in 1828 and died 13/11/1864.
Edmund died 11/3/1935. They had five children:-
ELIZABETH b.29/7/1856 m. William Clements
John b.16/10/1862 m. Fanny Bridle
Eliza b.15/3/1861 m. Rob Hazelgrove
Edmund
Amelia b.1859..d. 2/7/1864 buried Old Towamba
Cemetery
Edmund and Jane moved from Sydney and lived
at Pambula for three years before moving
to Towamba and purchasing property owned
by Ballmans (sic). They then bought land
and settled at Lower Towamba.
Jane died 13/9/1865 of T.B and pneumonia,aged
36 and was buried with her daughter Amelia
at the original Towamba Cemetery. This grave
site is the only one still standing.
Edmund on the death of Jane remarried Mrs
Jane Underhill (nee Mc Cloy) in 1886 and
a daughter Emily was born 12/11/1866. Daughter
Emily may have married a Pike as she was
known as "Aunty Pike". Edmund and
Janes daughter Elizabeth married William
Clements on 9/2/1874. William Clements was
born 1/1/1844 at Sixmilecross, County Tyrone,
Nthn Ireland- d.24/6/1924, buried Towamba
Cemetery and Elizabeth Mitchell (b. 29/7/1856,
Pambula - d.11/3/1935, buried Towamba Cemetery.
William and Elizabeth were married 9/2/1874
at Towamba and had thirteen children :-
Hannah b.17/12/1874 d.3/4/1919 m.Jack Jones
Edmund b.15/10/1877 d.5/2/1953 m.Matilda
Hyde
Jane b.8/5/1876 d.11/12/1955 m.??? Gordon
Rebecca b.5/8/1879 d.21/7/1941 m.J. Jaggers
Alice b.19/10/1881 d.21/7/1941 m.Art Whitby
*EDITH b.7/6/1883 d.8/7/1963 m.Ambrose Parker
Adeline b.21/10/1885 d.28/2/1960 m.Joseph
Harris
Mary M. b.21/8/1887 d.31/10/1970 m.Walter
W. Parker
Ruth b.12/8/1889 d.3/1/1912 m.Edmund Love
Elsie b.13/10/1891 d.15/9/1978 m.(1) Sydney
Allan m.(2)Ted Heathcote
William R. b.30/10/1893 d.30/12/1893
Arthur b.26/12/1894 d.28/7/1980 m.Grace Stevens
William D. b.27/8/1900 d.16/8/1977 m.Iris
Lawler (Eileen)
*** WILLIAM CLEMENTS (father of Edith Clements)
***
A photocopy of the obituary of William Clements
was made available to me by Mick Parker.
It is as follows:-
TOWAMBA
The late Mr. Clements. A Typical Pioneer.
(1924)
As mentioned in the last issue of the "MAGNET",
Mr William Clements, senior, one of the oldest
and most respected pioneers of the district
passed peacefully away on Tuesday of last
week (June 24th), at his home "Model
Farm", Towamba, at the age of 80 years.
The following brief additional reference
to his career will doubtless be of interest
to many of our readers.
Mr Clements was a native of County Tyrone,
Ireland. Strongly imbued with the spirit
of pioneering, he, as a young man, embarked
for Australia and arrived in New South Wales
on October 9th,1863 in the sailing ship "SEVERN".
His shipmates included Messers B.H.McCabe
(Lochiel), R. Cunnane (Eden) and M. McMahon
(once of Merimbula), all now deceased. He
first went to the Shoalhaven district where
he worked for a couple of years. He then
came to Eden, where he spent eight years
in the employ of Barclay and Co., who at
the time were merchnats in a big way. During
his employment he saved a few hundred pounds
which he invested in the purchase from Mr
Stiles, a block of land at Towamba. This
he made his home and he resided there for
51 years. He married, in 1874, a daughter
of the late Mr Edmund Mitchell, of Lower
Towamba and thereafter, with undeviating
purpose, and by hard work, good management
and careful saving, he assisted by his wife,
developed on of the best farms in the Towamba
District. Mr and Mrs Clements reared a family
of nine daughters and three sons. The daughters
are Mrs R. Gordon (Kyogle), Mrs J. Jaggers
(Tweed River), Mrs A. Whitby (Parramatta),
Mrs A. Parker (Towamba), Mrs W. Parker (Towamba),
Mrs J.N. Harris (Kiah), Mrs Heathcote (Sydney),
Mrs Jones and Mrs E.Love (deceased). The
sons, Messers Edmund, Arthur and William
Clements reside in Towamba. Their are 44
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At the funeral, which took place at Towamba,
the Rev. J.L. Forbes, who officiated, referring
to the deceased gentleman, spoke of him as
a man of exemplary character, honest, straightforward
and upright, a pioneer of the right type,
one who had helped to make the district and
onewhom the district could ill afford to
lose. he was steadfast adherant to his church
and regularly attended devine service as
long as health permitted. a very large attendance
at the funeral, the arrangements for which
were in the hands of Mr W. Ryan, Bega, evidenced
the general esteem in which the deceased
gentleman was held, and some beautiful wreaths
were placed upon the coffin, which was of
polished oak. All the deceased's children
now living, with the exception of Mrs Jaggers
( Tweed River), were present at the graveside.
(End of Text)
Edith Clements, Daughter of William Clements
and Elizabeth Mitchell married Ambrose Parker.
** THE CHILDREN OF AMBROSE PARKER AND EDITH
CLEMENTS**
Children - 1) Arthur STANLEY Samuel
died: 10/10/1968, age 61,
buried: Towamba Cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
2) Raymond IRA
died: 5/10/1967, age 64,
buried: Towamba Cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
married: Eva Perry
born: 24/3/1915 {Z.F}
3) DARCEY Elwin
died: 3/10/1980, age 63,
buried: Towamba Cemetery,
(see CEMETERIES)
married: Eileen Sarah Burgess,
died: 8/12/1973,
age : 56
buried: Towamba Cemetery
(see CEMETERIES)
1) Arthur STANLEY never married. He took
over James Parkers farm when Ambrose died.
{VA}
2) IRA Parker married Eva Perry from Cobargo.
Eva Perry was the daughter Peter Perry and
Sarah Gillespie. Peter and Sarah had two
other children , Jean (who married a Roberts)
and Maurie.
Ira and Evas' son Stephen Ira died 20/10/1992,
late of Ocean Street, Bondi. Daughter Zita
was born 6/2/1945. Zita married David Farrell
from Towamba in 1967. David was the son of
George Farrell and Eileen Farrell (nee Walters).
When George Farrell died, Eileen remarried
Ben Beasley (d.23/9/78 aged 85, buried Bombala
{See CEMETERIES} ). Zita and David Farrell
have a son Graham, born 11/11/1969.
3) DARCEY married Eileen Sarah Burgess. They
had a son Alan and daughter Norma. Alan married
Shirley ???? and they had two children, a
son Terry and daughter Donna. Alan died at
an early age and it is understood that Shirley
has left the Bega district {Z.F}.
Ambrose Parker owned the Towamba store and
his fathers farm. Edith Clements continued
to run the store after he died, sons Darcey
and Stanley were farmers and Ira took over
the store and Darcy ran the wine shop. The
Parker family held a licence for a wine saloon
in Towamba for 100 years.
In April, 1993, I travelled to Towamba and
found the shop and wine shop still standing.
The wine shop is now a residence.
