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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Edward Stone Parker's Grave at the Franklinford Cemetery, 2015, 25/10/2015
Edward Stone Parker was the protector of Aborigines at the Mount Franklin Aboriginal Protectorate.Mary Cook Parker (Cooke) and Edward Stone Parker Gravestone at Franklinford Cemetery. Mary Parker died on 11 Oct 1842, aged 35 years. Edward Stone Parker was born in 1802 and died on 25 April 1865. "Sacred to the memory of Edward Stone Parker, Protector of Aborigines. A pioneer of 1838. Died 25th April 1865. Aged 63 years. Als his first wife Mary Cooke Parker. Died 11th Oct 1842. Aged 35 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
"Also his second wife Hannah Parker aged 75 years. Also her father Leonard Edwards. Died 14th Jan 1843 aged 63 years."
"Emilie Sarah Parker Wife of George Alfred 29th June 1949, aged 82 years"
"Also his eldest son Edward Stone Parker died 23rd November 1847. Aged 18 years also his seventh son Edward Leonard Parker Died 9th Nov 1900. aged 49 years."
"And his ninth son George Alfred, :ate Rector Christ Church Daylesford loved husband of E.S. Parker, B.1858 D. 1916."
"Also Charles George Bright Parker Vicar of All Saints, St Kilda. Beloved only son of the above, Loved husband of K.H. Parker, B. 1897 D. 1938."frankinford cemetery, edward stone parker, mary cooke parker, protector of aboriginies, mount franklin aboriginal protectorate, hannah parker, leonard edwards, emilie sarah parker, george alfred parker, charles george bright parker