Elizabeth (Burrell) Parker (1830 - 1902)

Born 1 Oct 1830 in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of James Parker — married 20 Oct 1856 in Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1902 at age 72 in Broadford, Victoria, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Amanda Baas [send private message]

Biography

Elizabeth Burrell was born Oct 1 1830, in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia ^[1]
She was christened on 6 Dec 1830, in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia ^[2]
Her parents were John Burrell and Mary Horton

Marriage & Children

She married James Parker on 20 Oct 1856 in Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia ^[3]

They had the following children together :

1. Joseph Parker (1852 - 1930)
2. Thomas Charles Parker (1856-1950)
3. Agnes Parker (1858 - ? )
4. John Parker (1861 - 1912)
5. James Parker (1864 - 1882)
6. William Parker (1866 - 1944)
7. Jessie S Parker (1867 - 1868)
8. Rebekah (Rebecca) Parker (1869 - 1871)
9. Elizabeth Parker (1871 - 1949)
10. Arthur Charles Parker (1873 - 1944)

Death & Burial

She passed away in 1902, in Broadford Victoria, Australia ^[4]

Excerpt from The Broadford Courier : ^[5] Mrs Jas Parker
Mrs Parker, wife of Mr Jas. Parker, Died at her residence on Wednesdy at the advanced age of 70 years. Parker was a native of Australia and had spent her whole life here. A large grown up family are left to mourn her loss, all of whom are well known members of the community and highly respected.

Excerpt from The Age, Melbourne Friday 14 November 1902 & also The Melbourne Leader Saturday 22 November 1902 : ^{[6] [7]} PARKER.— On the 12th November, at Broadford, Elizabeth, beloved wife of James Parker, after 9 years suffering, aged 70 years.

Excerpt from The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic. : 1893 - 1916) Fri 21 Nov 1902 ^[8] :

Death of Mrs James Parker.
On Wednesday of last week, another of our old residents passed away. Mrs James Parker, who had been ailing for a considerable time breathed her last on the day named after a life spreading over the alloted span three score years and ten - 70 years. Mr and Mrs Parker came to this district about 34 years agon, and they, with the bulk of their family, have lived here ever since. The late Mrs Parker, and her mother before her were Australian natives, our lae honored townswoman having been born in the Penrith district N.S.W, in 1832. During her long illness the late Mrs Parker displaed wonderful Christian fortitude under much suffering at times, being under all circumstances prepared for the great change. A husband and four sons and three daughters, as well as 31 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild, are left to mourn the loss of one whom all held dear ; but while they sorrow they do so with great hope. All the family are well and favorably known. The funeral took place on Thursday eving the Rev H. Mallet. who was a constant visitor during the deceased's illness, conducted the funeral service in the presence of a large number.

She is known to be buried with her husband at Broadford Cemetery, Broadford, Victoria, Australia ^[9]

Research Notes

NSW Birth Records

• 472/1830 V1830472 14
• 10171/1830 V183010171 1C

mother Mary, father John

This set of parents matches to https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Horton-1928 being her mother as per my tree on my pc and to https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burrell-838 being her father as per my tree on my pc

But this Entry has left me (Amanda Baas) puzzled as it has different parents listed, but I believe it is her entry :

VIC Death Registration 12792 / 1902

• Family name:PARKER
• Given name(s)Elizth
• Place of event:Broadford, Australia
• Personal detail
• Mother's name Mary HANLON
• Father's Name: Burrell Jas (James)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record (even though it says christening, the older copy says birth) "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT8M-3HM : 28 January 2020), Elizabeth Burrell, 1830.
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTX4-F29 : 28 January 2020), Elizabeth Burrell, 1830.
3. ↑ NSW, Australia BDM index, NSW BDM Marriage registration number 1906/1856
4. ↑ Victoria, Australia BDM index, Victoria BDM Death registration number 12792 / 1902
5. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/5924391
6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187621378
7. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196584168
8. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/5924396
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230451150/elizabeth-parker

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1N8-YD2
• http://www.thetreeofus.net/3/185844.htm

Lists John Burrell & Mary Horton being a elizabeth burrell's parents,also mentions her being married to James Parker