The Parker Family on Monaro
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Media: BOOK - paperback, 482 pages
Author: D. Snowden
Year: 2020
ISBN:
Other: colour photos, appendixes, bibliog, index
Publisher: Dianne Snowden
John and Margaret Parker arrived in New South Wales from Limerick, Ireland, in July 1840 pm the 'Premier' and settled on the Monaro shortly after.
John and Margaret brought with them their children Mary Ann (m. Slattery/Rawlings/Mellodew); Elizabeth (m. Feeney); Thomas; James (m. Keeling or Beale); John (m. Tyre); Margaret (m. Thurbon/Curtis) and Ann Sarah (m. Stevens/Tyrie). A son, Joseph, was born at Burnima near Bombala in 1842.
The book traces descendants of John and Margaret Parker down to their great grandchildren.
Contents:
Abbreviations
Author's Prologue
Map of the Monaro region
Acknowledgements
Author's note
1. From Ireland to Australia
2. Under Monaro skies
3. Mary Ann Parker (1820-1913)
4. Elizabeth Parker (1822-1872)
5. Thomas Parker (1824-1849)
6. James Parker (1826-1874)
7. John Parker (1828-1873)
8. Margaret Parker (1831-1913)
9. Anne Sarah Parker (1833-1923)
10. Joseph Parker (1842-1925)
11. The Jingera Mob
12. They served their country
13. The Legacy of John and Margaret Parker
Appendix A. Parents and surname of Margaret (Parker)
Appendix B. Place of origin
Appendix C. Grandchildren and great grandchildren of John and Margaret Parker
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Cost of book: paperback $60.00
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Dianne Snowden
Box 4659 Bathurst St PO
Hobart, Tas, 7000
email: dsnowden@tassie.net.au
phone: 0409 140 657