Signed family name
Parker
Signed given name
S.
Given address
Reid St
Notes
Biography contributed by Katherine Blakeley
Sarah Parker was born in 1866 - the daughter of John Thomas Bowley Parker and Selina Martin.
The Parkers were a musical family. John Parker conducted various orchestras in Dunedin and his children played a variety of instruments. In 1882 John conducted the 'first Ladies Orchestra in the Australasian Colonies' for their inaugural performance and in 1884 a concert was given featuring S Parker – pianist.
Sarah worked as a music teacher for the years 1906 to 1933. After her sister Esther was widowed in 1933 she lived with Sarah until her death in 1952.
Sarah died on 3 January 1954, she is buried with her sister Esther Parker in the Andersons Bay Cemetery.
Sources
DCC Cemetery Records http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-search
Papers Past https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
BDM online NZ https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
Family Search https://www.familysearch.org
Papers Past https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
BDM online NZ https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
Family Search https://www.familysearch.org
Otago Nominal Index http://marvin.otago.ac.nz
