NameCharles PARKER
Birth PlaceCanowindra, Cabonne Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Busi Date1922 Age: 26
Busi PlaceWoolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memo to 1935 Charles operated foundry with father-in-law Thomas initially at Woolloomooloo. See reference under Thomas Hudson Aitken.
Busi PlaceSurry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memoto 1943 The Parker Foundry, renamed after the death of Thomas Hudson Aitken, was located at 517 Elizabeth Street. Phone number from 1936 was M3362 and from 1939 to 1941 an additional number MX9162 was also used.
There was no phone listing for the foundry from 1944 to 1948.
Busi PlaceAnnandale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoBy 1949 to 1956 the Parker Foundry had moved to 113 Nelson Street, Annandale, where it remained until 1956.
Busi PlaceBankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memo to 1985 The Parker foundry had moved to Clements Street in Bankstown by 1957. It was still operated as a business in 1985 some eight years after the death of Charles. As Owen, son of Charles and Edith, was also a Brass founder it is assumed that he continued the business after his father’s death in 1977.
Reside Date1972101 Age: 76
Reside PlaceWoy Woy, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
MemoCharles a Brass Founder was living at 10 George St.
Reside Datebef Dec 1977 Age: 82
Reside PlaceWoy Woy, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
MemoCharles was late of 10 George Street in Woy Woy (as per estate & probate entry of 12 May 1978.
Death Date8 Dec 1977102 Age: 82
Death PlaceEast Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDied residence of 492 Henry Lawson Drive. He was a brass founder aged 82 years, a widower born Canowindra. His spouse was Edith Lillian Aitken (deceased) and their children were Charles, 59, Margaret, 56 & Jean, 52. Causes of death were 1. Cardiac failure (acute) 2. Complete heart block 3. Myocardial infarct. Informant C O Parker, son of 492 Henry Lawson Drive.
Burial Date12 Dec 1977
Burial PlaceLeppington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoForest Lawn cemetery (C of E section), Forest Lawn cemetery (C of E section) as indicated on death record.
Esta Date12 May 1978134 Age: 83
Esta PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoAny person having claim upon the estate of Charles Parker, late of 10 George Street, Woy Woy, retired brass founder, who died 8th December 1977, must send particulars of his claim to the executor, Charles Owen Parker, c.o. Rex Drew, Drake & Co., 226 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, on or before 14th July 1978. The executor will distribute the assets of the estate, having regard only to claims of which at that date he has noticed. Probate (No. 855723) was granted on 13th April 1978.
OccupationBrass founder