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Richard Parker (1857 - 1931)

Richard Parker
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Australiamap
Husband of — married 20 Oct 1880 in Perth, Western Australia, Australiamap
Died at about age 74 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Richard was born in 1857 in Perth, Western Australia.[1] He was the son of George Parker and Mary Johnson.

He married Mary Tichbon on 20 October 1880 at Perth.[2]

On April 24 Mr. Richard Parker died at his residence, 12 Roy-street. Mount Lawley, at the age of 74 years. The deceased gentleman was born in Perth, where he lived all of his life. For 27 years the late Mr. Parker was employed by the Perth City Council, until about two years ago, when, owing to an accident, which resulted in a broken leg. he retired from the council's service. Since that time be had been under medical treatment. The funeral proceeded from St. Alban's Church, Highgate, where a very impressive service was conducted by the Rev. A. L. Marshall, who also officiated at the Karrakatta Cemetery. The chief mourners were Messrs. George. Charles, and Syd. Parker (sons), F. G. Ransley and F. Letcher (sons-in-law).[3]

Sources

  1. WA Birth Index 1857/3644, Parents George Parker and Mary Ann Johnson
  2. The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
  3. The Late Mr. Richard Parker. (1931, April 29). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 15. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32515322




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