George H. Parker
George Parker was a gunmaker and locksmith in Ballarat. His premises (according to the Firearms Technology Museum) were located at 21 Armstrong Street, Ballarat in 1894 and 74 Armstrong Street, Ballarat in 1908.[1]
Background
Parker traded as George H. Parker, gunmaker and locksmith.
History
George Henry Parker was a gunmaker and locksmith in Ballarat, <1897-1914>.
In 1897 his letterhead boasted guns, rifles, pistols and revolvers repaired on the shortest notice. Gunpowder, shot, caps, wire cartridges, bullet moulds, wad punches, &c, always on hand. Fire proof safes opened on the shortest notice. Keys of every description made or fitted.
Site
The business was located at 74 Armstrong Street South.[2]
Innovations
Community Involvement
Works Produced
Workplace Relations
The People
Legacies
Family
george parker married Lucy Jane Aplin, and in 1914 the family were living at 209 Lyons Street South.[3]
Parker had at least nine children including:
- George Algernon Parker, born Clunes, 1878[4]
- Harry Leonard Parker, born Clunes, 1880[5]
- Herbert Pearson Parker, born Clunes, 1882[6], died 1902, Ballarat.[7]
- Mabel Constance Parker, born Clunes, 1883[8]
- Francis Harold Parker, born Clunes, 1884[9] served in the 8th Battalion.
- Mabel Annie Parker, born 1886, Ballarat East[10]
- Elsie Olive Parker, born 1889, Ballarat East[11]
- Raymond Gordon Parker, born Ballarat East, 1891[12]
- Ivo Reginald Parker, born 1893[13] , served in World War One as a S-Sergeant in the 8th Battalion.[14]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Firearms Technology Museum. (n.d.) “Colonial Gunsmiths.” Retrieved from http://www.firearmsmuseum.org.au/ColonialGunsmiths/ on 14 Dec 2011.
- ↑ Letterhead
- ↑ 1914 Electoral Roll, Ballaarat, Ballarat West
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1878 Births, Ref. No. 7840, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1880 Births, Ref. No. 1381, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1882 Births, Ref. No. 1531, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Edwardian Index Victoria 1901-1913, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1902 Deaths, Ref. No. 12287, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1997
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1883 Births, Ref. No. 1531, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1884 Births, Ref. No. 23392, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1886 Births, Ref. No. 23673, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1998
- ↑ Federation Index Victoria 1888-1901, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1889 Births, Ref. No. 9489, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1997
- ↑ Federation Index Victoria 1888-1901, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1891 Births, Ref. No. 29511, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1997
- ↑ Federation Index Victoria 1888-1901, Index to Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Victoria, 1893 Births, Ref. No. 9461, Macbeth Genealogical Services, 1997
- ↑ Lucas and Co., Souvenir of the Avenue of Honour, Ballarat, 1916, pg. 8, http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1985904
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--Beth Kicinski 11:23, 17 July 2012 (EST), --Clare K.Gervasoni 17:40, 31 March 2016 (AEDT)