William Augustus Parker

1801 - 7th Jan 1875

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

  1. Married Mary Mayor in St Mary, Islington, in 1831, when he was described as a bachelor of St Luke's, Middlesex. A daughter, Alice Swan Parker, baptised at Sydenham in 1839 when he was a merchant of Forest Hill, London. A son, Felix Charles Parker, baptised at the same place in 1841, when he was a West India Merchant of Forest Hill.

  2. At Topfield House, Hornsey, in the census of 1851, age 50, born London, a West India Merchant, with wife Mary age 50, children William A. age 18 (born Brighton, Sussex), Amelia M. age 15 (born West Indies), Alice S. age 11 (born Forest Hill), Felix C. age 9 (born Forest Hill), Georgiana age 7 (born Forest Hill), one male and four female servants. At Brockwell Terrace, Lambeth, in the census of 1861. At Clarence House, Brockwell Terrace, in the census of 1871.

  3. Died at 16 Oriental Place, Brighton, in 1875, age 74, and buried in Norwood Cemetery. The will of William Augustus Parker, late of Brockwell, Surrey, who died 07/01/1875 at 16 Oriental Place, Brighton, was proved in 1875. Effects under £25,000.


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Mary Mayor
Children
William A., Amelia M., Alice Swan, Felix Charles, Georgiana
Wealth at death
£25,000
Occupation
West India merchant

Associated Claims (2)

£308 9s 10d
Awardee
£4,192 17s 10d
Awardee

Legacies Summary

Commercial (1)

Railway Investment
London and York [1846316]  
£2500 

Addresses (3)

Forest Hill, Kent, London, England
16 Oriental Place, Brighton, Sussex, South-east England, England
Clarence House, Brockwell Terrace, Lambeth, Surrey, London, England