Vivien,
The book caused quite a stir at the library today. I was told that since it was a very very rare book, I would have to wear gloves, sit with the librarian while I was looking at it, and it was not to be photocopied, because the pages were very delicate. I went
Then another librarian appeared with book, and said sorry it's not as rare as we thought.
A very interesting book, its mainly on the trials and tribulations, life and work of the early pioneer settlers, but also on the pre-European days, and the life of the Maori people.
There were two references to Henry Parker. One said that Mr H Parker was the first constable and the other that Mr Henry Parker was the brother-in-law of Mr John England an early settler.
I will check Henry's marriage certificate (copy) up at Papakura next Tuesday and that will tell where he was living at the time or if Lucy was from the area. Back in those days there was only one Minister who serviced Papakura and Franklin districts, sometimes having up to 5 services on a Sunday.
As it was the Genealogy Society day at the library, I asked whereabouts had the folders of copies of BMD's gone. They have been sent up to the NZSG Family Research Center, so wasn't able to look them up.
I did find this on the Cemetery Fiche.
I.L.M. of Henry Stackpole Parker who d. at Waiuku on Sept 19 1908 in his 74th year also Lucy Parker who d. at Waiuku on July 25 1920 in her 79th year.
Cheers
KHP
