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Palmer, Henry and Mary

Henry Palmer

Burial Register Details:

Parfitt, Isabella, Gilbert and Henry

Isabella Parfitt

Burial Register Details:

Previous No.	Current No.	Date	Name	Age	Section	Lot	Note
2119	1366	09-06-1911	Parfitt, Isabella	72	CE2	58	–
–	1382	14-01-1912	Parfitt, Primas Gilbert	40	CE2	55/56	–
1366	2119	23-02-1926	Parfitt, Henry	94	CE2	58	–

Inscription:

In loving memory / of / Henry Parfitt / who died 24th Feb 1926 / aged 93 years. / Also his wife / Isabella Parfitt / who died 9th June 1911 / aged 72 years. / And their son / Gilbert Primus Parfitt / who died 13th Jan. 1912 aged 39 years.

Notes: Register and headstone spelling uses Isabella rather than Isobella.
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Image No: 10054 (2-16)

Biography:

Isobella Macintyre was the daughter of Thomas Macintyre and Jane nee Burn and was born at Westernport in about 1836.

Death Notice:

On 9 June at her late residence, Yering, of heart failure, Isabella, the dearly beloved wife of H. Parfitt aged 72 years. Interred at Lilydale on 11th inst. [Lilydale Express 16-06-1911]

Obituary:

Mrs H. Parfitt – there passed away on June 9th a very old resident of Yering in the person of the late Mrs Parfitt at the age of 72. For several years past she had been practically laid aside by illness and had been compelled to lead a secluded existence….Our sympathy to Mr Parfitt who about 50 years ago was Church of England stipendiary reader of this district….[She] was formerly Miss Macintyre…..one of the oldest families in the district….A memorial service will be held at Yering State School….the place of interment being Lilydale cemetery…..[Lilydale Express 16-06-1911]

Primus Gilbert Parfitt

Obituary:

Primus Gilbert Parfitt – news of the death of the only son of Mr Henry Parfitt of ‘Olinda’ Yering….much loved by many friends….[He] was born February 10th, 1872….and regularly attended Black Springs State school…..moving to Yering with his parents in 1876…..[He] left school at 15 – helping with work around the home…..years ago he underwent an operation, followed by several others…..a few weeks ago he was sent to Dr Stirling’s private hospital…..[Lilydale Express 26-01- 1912]

Henry Parfitt

Biography:

Born about 1833 at Trowbridge Wiltshire, Henry was the son of Samuel Saunders Spalding Parfitt and Emma Deacon. He married Isobella Macintyre who was born about 1836 at Westernport. They had Primus Gilbert Parfitt b 1872 at Lilydale and adop ted Mary Ethel (nee Mary Ellen Corr born 1886 in Melbourne). By 1872 the family were at Black Springs and on July 9, 1876 they had moved to Yering. [LDHS files]
References: Lilydale Express 16-06-1911 and 26-01-1912; LHS files.

Park, William and Elizabeth

William Park

Burial Register Details:

Previous No.	Current No.	Date	Name	Age	Section	Lot	Note
1417	1296	01-09-1909	Park, William	38	CE1	299/300	–
1296	1417	09-12-1912	Park, Elizabeth	38	CE1	299/300	–

Inscription:

In loving memory of / William Park / died 30.8.1909. / Also his beloved wife / Elizabeth / died 9.12.1912

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Image No: 10008 (1-8)

Obituary:

News of the sudden death of Mr William Park of the Sportsman’s Arms Hotel, Coldstream….was received with widespread regret….He was only ill for two days….His remains were interred at Lilydale cemetery on Thursday, the members of the M.U.I.O.O.F. marching in front of the hearse…[he] was born and brought up at Coldstream, the youngest of a family of 21 children, and his mother Mrs Park sen. survives him. He married Miss Elizabeth Fulton daughter of Andrew Fulton of ‘The Towers’….He leaves a widow two daughters and one son….An enthusiastic cricketer and huntsman, and a member of the original Yarra Glen Hunt Club. He was a member the Loyal Lilydale Lodge of the M.U.I.O.O.F. for 20 years….[Lilydale Express 10-09-1909]

Elizabeth Park

Biography:

The first double wedding at Lilydale sisters Miss Mary Fulton and Miss Elizabeth Fulton, only daughters of Mr Andrew Fulton, of ‘Fulton Grange’, Lilydale…Miss E. Fulton married Mr W. Park, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Park of Coldstream….[Lilydale Express 21-10-1892] Note: Fulton Grange is now known as The Towers.

Obituary:

The death took place on Monday last, at her daughter’s (Mrs G. Whelan) residence, Castella St Lilydale, of Mrs Elizabeth Park, widow of the late William Park of Coldstream. The deceased who was only 38 was the youngest daughter of the late Andrew Fallon , of ‘The Towers’. She leaves two daughters and one son….[Lilydale Express 13-12-1912]

References: Lilydale Express 21-10-1892, 10-09-1909 and 13-12- 1912.

Parker, Florence and William James

Florence Parker

Burial Register Details

Previous No.	Current No.	Date	Name	Age	Section	Lot	Note
–	2324	13-07-1930	P