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William Parkerson (1834 - 1912)

William Parkerson
Born in Norfolk, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 1877 in New Zealandmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 78 [location unknown]
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Biography

William Parkerson was born on June 20, 1834 to Burrell Parkerson and Emma (Mount) Parkerson.[1] He was baptized on July 21, 1834 at East Dereham, Norfolk, England.

In 1851, his older brothers Burrell and Richard immigrated to New Zealand aboard the ISABELLA HERCUS.[2] William and the rest of the family followed, arriving on Oct. 18, 1853 aboard the JOHN TAYLOR.[3]

He married Emma Maria Mount Newman in 1877 in New Zealand.[4]

William died on Dec. 31, 1912 at Woodville, New Zealand and was buried at Terrace End Cemetery in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Jan. 3, 1913.[5]

Sources

  1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Parkerson (Ancestry.com [on-line database]).
  2. The Community Archive: National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NZ) http://thecommunityarchive.org.nz/node/271850/description.
  3. Ibid. Credited to the Canterbury Public Library.
  4. New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 for Emma Maria Mount Newman & William Parkerson, 1877(Ancestry.com [on-line database]).
  5. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 for William Parkerson (Ancestry.com [on-line database]).

See also:

  • 1851 England Census for East Dereham, Norfolk, England. With parents, 3 brothers, sister, 2 guests & 4 servants.




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