PARKER, Wm, Mary & Family
7 July 1860 – 29 December 1913
8 August 1861 – 23 October 1950
Origin Newton (Lancashire) ,England
Accompanying Family Margaret May (m Pearce later Larsen), Evelina Beatrice (Trix), (m T Eyre ,later H Bumstead), William Frederick (Fred), George Albert, Lily Florence (m L Block) & John Edwin (Ted)
First settled in Muradup (via Kojonup), WA
Original Occupation Mechanical Engineer/Farmer
Occupation in Australia Farmer
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Departure Port London (Docks)
Arrival Year 1906
Fremantle
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In response to promise of owning land the Parkers migrated to settle on a 160 acre block costing £1 at Muradup, travelling to Katanning by train then by horse/wagon to virgin block, cleared land. Made farm named 'West Pardellup'. Later Fred, George and Ted farmed nearby. Parker Rd traverses this area. Some descendants still farm here.
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