Samuel Park

M, b. 15 February 1868, d. 25 September 1940
  • Samuel Park was born on 15 February 1868 in Bankside Bolton, Dalton in Furness, Lanchisire, England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Park and Hannah Hodgson.
  • At the age of 29 years, Samuel Park married Mary Catherine Gregson, daughter of Thomas Gregson and Ellen Fielding, in 1898 in Queensland.
  • In 1901 Samuel Park and Robert Park lived in Djuan. Samuel and Robert were listed on the Crow's Nest Post Office directory as a farmers of Djuan.
  • Samuel Park and Mary Catherine Gregson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan, Crow's Nest. He was a farmer.
  • Samuel Park and Mary Catherine Gregson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. Samuel was a farmer. Their son Percy was a labourer at Djuan.
  • Samuel Park died on 25 September 1940 in Queensland at age 72.
  • Samuel was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00F-0028.

Children of Samuel Park and Mary Catherine Gregson

Thomas Park

M, b. 1834, d. 1900
  • Thomas Park was born in 1834 in Strickland, Ketel, Westmorland, England.
  • His marriage, at 21 years, to Hannah Hodgson was registered in the September 1855 Quarter Registration District. Thomas was a miner.
  • Thomas Park and Hannah Hodgson immigrated to Moreton Bay on 6 September 1869. Thomas 26 and Anna 24 travelled on the Star Queen.
  • Thomas Park died in 1900 in Djuan.

Children of Thomas Park and Hannah Hodgson

Thomas Gregson Park

M, b. 31 March 1899, d. 25 April 1918
  • Thomas Gregson Park was born on 31 March 1899 in Djuan, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Samuel Park and Mary Catherine Gregson.
  • Thomas Gregson Park enlisted in the AIF, 10/49th Battalion, on 17 June 1917 in Toowoomba. He gave his next of kin as his mother Mary of Djuan, Crow's Nest. His service number was 3709.
  • Thomas Gregson Park was killed in action on 25 April 1918 in France at age 19.
  • Thomas was buried in Anzac Wood, Villiers Brentonneux, France.

Walter Robert Park

M, b. 14 January 1903, d. 27 December 1979

William Park

M, b. 1857, d. 19 December 1934
  • William Park was born in 1857 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Park and Hannah Hodgson.
  • William Park died on 19 December 1934 in Oakey, Queensland.

William Park

M, b. circa 1860
  • William Park was born circa 1860.
  • William Park married Emma Fitzgerald circa 1880.

Child of William Park and Emma Fitzgerald

Winnifred Jane Park

F, b. 7 May 1910, d. 24 May 1993

Alice Mary Parker

F, b. 1877, d. 27 July 1947
  • Alice Mary Parker was born in 1877 in Brisbane, Queensland. She was the daughter of Ephrim PARKER and Ellen MESSING.
  • At the age of 29 years, Alice Mary Parker married Wesley George Littleton, son of John Thomas Littleton and Harriet Ball, in 1906 in Queensland.
  • Alice Mary Parker and Wesley George Littleton appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1934 living at Crow's Nest. He was a farmer.
  • On 8 October 1934,her husband, Wesley George Littleton died in Queensland.
  • Alice Mary Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties.
  • She was listed as the next of kin of Bertrum Wesley Littleton when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 March 1943. He was living at Crow's Nest at the time of his enlistment and gave his next of kin as his mother Alice. He was dishcharge on 24 Oct 1944 with the rank of Lance Corporal in the 2nd 10th Battalion. His service number was QX49707 (Q104863.)
  • Alice Mary Parker died on 27 July 1947 in Queensland.
  • Alice was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Children of Alice Mary Parker and Wesley George Littleton

David Shannon Parker

M, b. 1885, d. 1976

Elvira Parker

F, b. 25 December 1850, d. 9 May 1908
  • Elvira Parker was born on 25 December 1850 in Ontario, Canada.
  • At the age of 17 years, 10 months and 13 days, Elvira Parker married Peter William Elford, son of Thomas Elford and Ann Austin, on 7 November 1868 in Bowmanville, Durham, Canada.
  • Elvira Parker died on 9 May 1908 at age 57.

Child of Elvira Parker and Peter William Elford

Gladys Maud Parker

F, b. 5 March 1894, d. October 1985
  • Gladys Maud Parker was born on 5 March 1894.
  • At the age of 25 years, Gladys Maud Parker married Roy Holdaway, son of John Frederick Ernest Holdaway and Mary Ann Emma Kirby, in 1920 in New Zealand. They had three children.
  • On 3 July 1966,her husband, Roy Holdaway died in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 71.
  • Gladys Maud Parker died in October 1985 in New Zealand at age 91.

Child of Gladys Maud Parker and Roy Holdaway

Henry Parker

M, b. 1828
  • Henry Parker was born in 1828 in Merriott, Somerset.
  • He was the son of Roger Parker and Mary Farr.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Henry Parker was living in the household of Mary Farr and Roger Parker in Pye Corner, Crewkerne, Somerset. Roger was a 50 year old farmer of 12 acres, living with his 50 year old wife both born Merriott. Their children Henry 23, Jane 21, William 17, Isaac and John lived with them. William, Isaac and John were born Crewkerne.

  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Henry Parker was living in the household of Mary Farr and Roger Parker in Pye Corner, Crewkerne, Somerset. Roger was a 71 year old land owner/farmer living with his wife Mary 70, and their son Henry aged 43 years. All were born in Merriott.

Isaac Parker

M, b. 1838
  • Isaac Parker was born in 1838 in Crewkerne, Somerset.
  • He was the son of Roger Parker and Mary Farr.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Isaac Parker was living in the household of Mary Farr and Roger Parker in Pye Corner, Crewkerne, Somerset. Roger was a 50 year old farmer of 12 acres, living with his 50 year old wife both born Merriott. Their children Henry 23, Jane 21, William 17, Isaac and John lived with them. William, Isaac and John were born Crewkerne.

James Parker

M, b. 1891
  • James Parker was born in 1891 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon.
  • James Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll with Martha Shannon in 1930 in Woodlands, Djuan. Martha carried out home duties as did her daughters Martha and Mary. Son James was a farmer and son Peter a labourer.
  • James Parker died on 9 July 1986.
  • James was buried on 11 July 1986 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES6-005-0020.

Jane Parker

F, b. 19 September 1909
  • Jane Parker was born on 19 September 1909 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Malcolm Parker and Jane Clifford.
  • At the age of 22 years and 7 months, Jane Parker married Vivian Towers Austin, son of William John Honey Austin and Ellen Jane Wilson, on 19 April 1932 in Queensland.
  • Jane Parker and Vivian Towers Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1936 and 1937 living at Maroochy River, Yandina. Vivian was a cane farmer and Jane carried out home duties.
  • Jane Parker and Vivian Towers Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Oakey Creek, Eumundi. Vivian was a farmer and Jane carried out home duties.
  • Jane Parker and Vivian Towers Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1958 and 1963 living at Obi Obi Road, Nambour. Vivian was a farmer and grace carried out home duties.
  • Jane Parker and Vivian Towers Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1968 and 1977 living at MS 921, Nambour. Their children, lived in Acacia Street, Parklands, Nambour.
  • On 7 July 1979,her husband, Vivian Towers Austin died at age 75.
  • Jane Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1980 living at Bruce Highway, Nambour. She carried out home duties.

Children of Jane Parker and Vivian Towers Austin

Jane Parker

F, b. 1830
  • Jane Parker was born in 1830 in Merriott, Somerset.
  • She was the daughter of Roger Parker and Mary Farr.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Jane Parker was living in the household of Mary Farr and Roger Parker in Pye Corner, Crewkerne, Somerset. Roger was a 50 year old farmer of 12 acres, living with his 50 year old wife both born Merriott. Their children Henry 23, Jane 21, William 17, Isaac and John lived with them. William, Isaac and John were born Crewkerne.

Jemima Parker

F, b. 1882, d. 1962

Children of Jemima Parker and Richard Bagley

John Parker

M, b. 1888, d. 1889

John Parker

M, b. 1889, d. 1971

John Parker

M, b. 1831

John Parker

M, b. 1842
  • John Parker was born in 1842 in Crewkerne, Somerset.
  • He was the son of Roger Parker and Mary Farr.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, John Parker was living in the household of Mary Farr and Roger Parker in Pye Corner, Crewkerne, Somerset. Roger was a 50 year old farmer of 12 acres, living with his 50 year old wife both born Merriott. Their children Henry 23, Jane 21, William 17, Isaac and John lived with them. William, Isaac and John were born Crewkerne.

John Malcolm Parker

M, b. circa 1880
  • John Malcolm Parker was born circa 1880.
  • John Malcolm Parker married Jane Clifford in 1906 in Queensland.

Child of John Malcolm Parker and Jane Clifford

Leah Parker

F, b. 1791, d. 28 November 1865
  • Leah Parker was born in 1791.
  • She was baptized on 18 April 1794 in St Nicholas Church, Abbot Bromley, Staffordshire.
  • At the age of 30 years, Leah Parker married Thomas Kingston on 22 October 1821 in St Nicholas Church, Abbot Bromley, Staffordshire. At the time of his marriage Thomas could write.
  • Leah Parker appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Rosliston, Derbyshire. Leah was shown as a widow and servant of a licensed victualier John Baldwin. She was 52 years old.

  • She appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Shobnall Farm near Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her age was given as 66 and she was a nurse. Her employer was Henry Makins a farmer of 34 acres and had a family of 10 children.

  • Leah Parker died on 28 November 1865 in 3 Cresenct, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Her cause of death was cardiac dropsey. Mary Reader was present at her death.
  • Leah was buried on 3 December 1865 in Trinity Church Yard, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Child of Leah Parker and Thomas Kingston

Margaret Parker

F, b. 1884, d. April 1972
  • Margaret Parker was born in 1884.
  • She was the daughter of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon.
  • At the age of 30 years, Margaret Parker married Arthur John Thomas Roberts, son of Henry Roberts and Maria Atkinson, in 1914 in Queensland.
  • Margaret Parker and Arthur John Thomas Roberts appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1926 and 1930 living at Pinelands. Arthur was a carrier and Margaret carried out home duties. In the early days he used horse teams to cart cream, but replaced them in 1923 with the first Model T ford truck used to cart cream.
  • On 7 February 1940,her husband, Arthur John Thomas Roberts died in Queensland at age 58.
  • Margaret Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Pinelands. She carried out home duties.
  • Margaret Parker died in April 1972 in Queensland.
  • Margaret was buried on 6 April 1972 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Child of Margaret Parker and Arthur John Thomas Roberts

Martha Parker

F, b. 1893, d. 13 July 1978
  • Martha Parker was born in 1893 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon.
  • Martha Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll with Martha Shannon in 1930 in Woodlands, Djuan. Martha carried out home duties as did her daughters Martha and Mary. Son James was a farmer and son Peter a labourer.
  • Martha Parker died on 13 July 1978 in Queensland.
  • Martha was buried on 14 July 1978 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES6-005-0018.

Martha Parker

F, b. 1890, d. 1891

Mary Parker

F, b. 1896, d. 23 May 1968
  • Mary Parker was born in 1896 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon.
  • Mary Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll with Martha Shannon in 1930 in Woodlands, Djuan. Martha carried out home duties as did her daughters Martha and Mary. Son James was a farmer and son Peter a labourer.
  • Mary Parker died on 23 May 1968 in Queensland.
  • Mary was buried on 25 May 1968 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES6-005-0019.

Peter Andrew Parker

M, b. 1843, d. 1 June 1923
  • Peter Andrew Parker was born in 1843. He was the son of Andrew Shaw Parker and Margaret Andrew.
  • At the age of 37 years, Peter Andrew Parker married Martha Shannon, daughter of David Park Shannon and Jemima McCormack, in 1880 in Queensland.
  • Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Peter Senior was a farmer. Their son Peter was also living at Plainby. He was a labourer.
  • Peter Andrew Parker died on 1 June 1923 in Queensland.
  • Peter was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00C-0018.
  • The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church fence. Peter & Martha's names were amongst them.
    Pioneer Plaque to Peter & Martha Parker- Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Children of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon

Peter Andrew Parker

M, b. 1881, d. 1958
  • Peter Andrew Parker was born in 1881 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon.
  • Peter Andrew Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll with Peter Andrew Parker and Martha Shannon in 1903 in Plainby, Crow's Nest. Peter Senior was a farmer. Their son Peter was also living at Plainby. He was a labourer.
  • Peter Andrew Parker appeared on the Electoral Roll with Martha Shannon in 1930 in Woodlands, Djuan. Martha carried out home duties as did her daughters Martha and Mary. Son James was a farmer and son Peter a labourer.
  • Peter Andrew Parker died in 1958 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Roger Parker

M, b. circa 1835
  • Roger Parker was born circa 1835.
  • Roger Parker married Louisa Pattemore, daughter of Samuel Pattemore and Prudence Osborne, on 31 August 1858 in Merriott, Somerset. Louisa is shown as a spinster of full age, living at Merriott, father Samuel Pattemore an Inkeeper. Roger is a bachelor of full age, a gardener of Crewkerne, father Roger Parker also a gardener. Witnesses are William and Sarah Rousell.