Henry Harding Parker (1833 - aft. 1905)

Born 2 Mar 1833 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Isabella (McIntyre) Parker — married 1862 in Port Macquarie, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died after 29 Jul 1905 after age 72 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Henry Parker was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Henry Harding Parker was born on 2 March 1833 at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He was the son of Henry Harding Parker and Ann Mary Cross. ^[1]

He married Louisa Isabella McIntyre in 1862 at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. ^[2]

Henry died on 29 July 1905 and was buried in the General Cemetery, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Obituary. The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate, Sat 5 Aug 1905^[6]

It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Harding Parker, which occurred at his residence, east Port Macquarie, on Saturday night last, after a few weeks' illness. The deceased gentleman was a son of one of the early pioneers of the district, and was born on the Hastings river 72 years ago, his mother being a daughter of the Rev. John Cross, so well known as being the first rector of St Thomas's Church, which still stands as a monument to tbe good old gentleman's name.

When Mr. Parker reached manhood he married the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Mclntyre, then the Government medical officer for the district. For many years the deceased followed farming and other occupations in various parts of the district, and eventually came to Port Macquarie, where he has resided for many years. Genial, kindly, and upright in his disposition, and with a never-failing tendency to do good to his fellow, Mr. Parker was a thorough churchman, and for years did service as lay-reader in St. Thomas's.

He leaves a widow, and large family, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, all of whom have our deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, when a large number of persons followed the remains to their last resting place, the Rev. H. C. Barnes officiating at the grave.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Birth 02 Mar 1833, PARKER HENRY H, father's given name HENRY H, mother's given name ANNE M, Registration No: 67/1833 V183367 44A and 560/1833 V1833560 17
2. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 09 Sep 2023), Index entry for HENRY H PARKER and LOUISA ISABELLA MCINTYRE; District: PORT MACQUARIE; Registration Number: 2850/1862
3. ↑ NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Death 29 Jul 1905, PARKER HENRY H, father's given name HENRY H, mother's given name ANNE M, District PORT MACQUARIE, Registration No: 10296/1905
4. ↑ Geni[ https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Parker/6000000014668156520?through=6000000014498459554 Henry Parker]
5. ↑ Stuart Gregory's website Mid North Coast Pioneers - Newcastle to Lismore and beyond
6. ↑ 1905 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate (NSW : 1882 - 1950), Sat 5 Aug 1905, Page 2 : Obituary.
   Trove Article (accessed 9 September 2023)