Mary Parker (buried 1908)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Parker
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
555
Born: 
0/0/1843
Died: 
21/02/1908
Buried: 
25/02/1908
Occupation: 
Dairywoman
Distinction: 
Dairywoman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Laban Parker who passed away March 15th 1907 aged 62 years "Peace, perfect peace" Also of Mary wife of the above who died Feb 21st 1908 aged 65 years "At rest"

Life story

Life story

Mary Parker nee Woolven 1843 - 1908 Dairywoman, Mary Parker, managed the dairy in Rowlands Road, Worthing with her husband Laban. One of their three sons, Thomas, took over the dairy on their retirement in 1904.

Biography

Mary Woolven was born in Tarring, Worthing, Sussex, in 1843 to William Woolven, a labourer and his wife Elizabeth. She was the oldest of a family of five children. Elizabeth was born in 1845, Thomas in 1847, George in 1848 and Henry in 1851.

Mary married Laban Parker, an agricultural worker, on 9th October 1866 in Broadwater.

In 1871, Mary and Laban, lived in 8 Heene Lane, Worthing, with their sons, William and Alan. Thomas G Parker was born in 1874 and by 1891, Mary was a dairy worker and Laban a dairyman living at 23 New Street, Worthing.

Laban died on 15 March, 1907 at 85 Rowlands Road, Worthing. Laban was buried in Heene Cemetery on 19th March 1907. Mary died a year later at 85 Rowlands Road, Worthing on 21st February 1908. She was also buried at Heene on 25 February, 1908.

Probate was granted to William Parker, her son, of £135 1s 8d.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1843
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Woolven
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Laban Robert
Spouse one last name: 
Parker
Marriage one date: 
09/10/1866
Marriage one address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/02/1908
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
85 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
William Parker status: Gardener
Probate pounds: 
£135

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Living at 23 New Street, Worthing, Laban Parker (56) dairy manager and his wife Mary Parker (58)