This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wk4.2ACEB/9603.3 Message Board Post: Hi Genevieve I was browsing the Mesage Boards recently and saw your request regarding David Parker who came to South Australia I was in the South Australian State Library yesterday and did some searching for information for you. The following is what I did manage to find:- John Parker born c1824 at Somerton, Somerset England, married Ann (Maria) Clark 10th October1816 at Somerton, Somerset England. CHILDREN BORN TO JOHN PARKER AND ANN (MARIA) CLARK IN ENGLAND. 1. David born c1824 in Somerton, Somerset England. 2. George born 25th Decemebr 1833 at Somerton, Somerset, England. ARRIVAL FROM OVERSEAS John Parker, wife Ann and two sons, David and George arrived in South Australia 11th August 1840 aboard the "Lalla Rookh" which sailed from London 26th April 1840 CHILD BORN TO JOHN PARKER AND ANN (MARIA) CLARK IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA Matilda born 5th march 1888 at Booyoolie, District Clare reference book 412 page 252 MARRIAGE David aged 26 years, marital status not recorded, father's name not recorded married 6th March 1851 to Susan Mewett, aged 19 years, marital status not recorded, father's name not recorded, at Residence of Mr. Mewett, District Adelaide reference book 10 page 23 CHILDREN BORN TO DAVID PARKER AND SUSAN MEWETT. 1. Ann born 9th Setpembr 1851 at Gumeracha District Adelaide reference book 3 page 271 2. George born 2nd february 1863 at Malcolm's Flat District Talunga reference book 28 page 86 symbol 'V' denoting the Registar has found a variation in the information on this birth record. Often the variation is simply a difference in spelling. 3. James born 14th June 1853 at Chain of Ponds District Adelaide reference book 4 page 179 4. Jane born 14th April 1855 at Chain of Ponds, District Adelaide reference book 5 page 147 5. Martha born 18th March 1868 at Kersbrook, District Talunga reference book 2 page 294 6. Mary born 14th Februry 1875 atKersbrook, District Talunga reference book 147 page 278 7. Ruth born 29th October 1864 at Malcolm's Flat District Talunga reference book 34 page 255 8. Samuel born 28th February 1861 at Chain of Ponds, District Talunga reference book 22 page540 9. Samuel born 7th April 1871 at Kersbrook, District Talunga reference book 103 page 54 10. Thomas born 29th December 1858 at Chain of Ponds, District Talunga reference book 16 page 95 symbol 'A' denoting (1) The Registar has made an amendment to information on this birth record and/or (2) The Registar has included additional informtion on this birth record. MARRIAGE George Parker married Sarah Elizabeth Mewett, 5th September 1860 CHILDREN BORN TO GEORGE PARKER AND SARAH ELIZABETH MEWETT. 1. Martha born 10th July 1861 at Gumeracha. 2. Emily born 10th Ferary 1863 at Black Gully 3. Louisa Clark born 18th September 1865 at Black Gully 4. Walter born 12th Decemebr 1868 at Chain of Ponds 5. Margaret born 7th October 1871 at Kersbrook. 6. Eliza born 20th August 1973 at Melbury, Kersbrook. 7. George david born 8th July 1877 at Kersbrook. 8. Frank born 18th May 1881 at Kersbrook.