PARKER, Alexander William
8 July 1894 – November 1974
3 February 1895 – 26 June 1961
Origin Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Accompanying Family Wife Isabella, Sons - Jack 7, Bill 3, Archie 1, & Cousin, John Parker
First settled in Salmon Gums, WA
Original Occupation Electrician
Occupation in Australia Farmer/Electrician
ORMONDE
Arrival Year 1927
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Alex Parker came to Australia to take up farming at Salmon Gums with a Settlement Scheme on virgin land. Due to the Depression he had to walk off the farm in 1936. He worked as an electrician in Norseman. He died in 1974 and is buried with his wife in Norseman.
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