1. Margaret Jane Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker and Jane Williams, was born on 3 Aug 1907 in Bodangora, Nsw, Aus, died on 6 Jun 1981 in South Sydney Hospital, Zetland, Nsw, Aus at age 73, and was buried on 10 Jun 1981 in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Nsw, Aus. Another name for Margaret was Margaret Jane Thomas.

Margaret married William Reginald Percy Thomas, son of William John Thomas and Maria Margaret McKinnon, on 2 Aug 1926 in St Matthew's Church, Leadville, Nsw, Aus. William was born on 29 Jan 1906 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus, died on 2 Apr 1973 in Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Nsw, Aus at age 67, and was buried on 4 Apr 1973 in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Nsw, Aus.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Gordon Reginald Thomas (born on 19 Jul 1927 in Paddington Hospital, NSW, Australia - died on 31 May 1998 in Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  Living

        iii.  Living

         iv.  Leslie Colin Mckinnon Thomas (born on 12 Dec 1931 in Leadville, Nsw, Aus - died on 25 Aug 2005 in Wyong Hospital, Wyong, Nsw, Aus)

          v.  Trevor John Thomas Mr (born on 4 Mar 1937 in Paddington, Nsw, Aus - died on 28 Apr 2006 in Budgewoi, Nsw, Aus)

2. Thomas Parker, son of John Parker and Anne Smith, was born on 26 Aug 1856 in Cowra, N.S.W. Australia, died on 21 Aug 1933 in Leadville, N.S.W. Australia at age 76, and was buried on 22 Aug 1933 in Leadville, N.S.W. Australia.

General Notes: It states on Thomas Parker's Marriage Certificate to Jane Williams that he was a Widower.
Thomas Parker was previously married. Family legend has it that his first wife Sarah PURCELL died giving birth to their first child,although her death certificate states she died of epilepsy. The child did not live.


Thomas & Jane were married at Carcoar and moved to Leadville. Their youngest daughter, Margaret Jane Thomas nee Parker was born at Bodangora. Their youngest Son David was born at Leadville.
Florence was born at Mt McDonald and all the other children were born in Carcoar.

W. "Reg" & Margaret Thomas lived with Margaret's parents at Leadville as her mother was in a wheelchair and needed care. According to family members, when Thomas Parker died, in Aug 1933, the house at Leadville was left to their youngest son David Parker. So The Thomas family moved to Botany. Jane Parker then lived with her youngest son, David and his wife, at Livingstone Street, Botany. Jane Parker nee Williams died October 1933.
After Thomas married Jane he stayed on the right side of the law.

Later in his life, Thomas converted his religion to Seventh Day Adventist. His grandchildren remember him sitting on his veranda reading his Bible.
It seems obvious that he was looking for forgiveness for his "wild colonial days".

Charles White who wrote "John Vane - bush ranger" in 1908, said it all in the Cowra Press when he wrote an article about John Vane's death. "...for they long since realise he was a victim of misfortune, which might at that period of bush sensationalism have befallen any young fellow in the bush whose nature craved excitement, but who yet could not be said to be drawn or driven by criminal instinct or impulse".

It must be noted that Thomas Parker's father died in 1859 when Thomas was 2 years old. His mother was left a widow with 5 children aged 8 years to 4 months old. She remarried in 1861 and had another 9 children over a period of 23 years. She had 14 children in 31 years.

Thomas was not close to his family, except his brother William. William and Thomas were married to sisters.

It is strange, that on all Thomas' certificates his parents are either not noted or stated "unknown". This is not possible as he had contact with John Vane who was married to Thomas' sister, Jane. Thomas and his wife, Jane, lived in Carcoar, where his mother and stepfather lived. Thomas & Jane moved from Carcoar between 1901 & 1903. Jane Parker in noted in the Early Federal Electoral Roll in 1903 at Bodangora. It was difficult to find Thomas Parker as there are several people of that name in various locations.
There was obviously a family rift as Jane Parker (Thomas' sister, who married John Vane) was born and died in Carcoar and on her marriage certificate, parents are not noted, even though Jane would have been 19 years old when she married John Vane. The informant on her death certificate was her son Thomas Vane and he has noted on his mother's death certificate "parents unknown".
The above is the reason why I believe that there was a parting of the ways with mother and siblings from the first marriage.
In saying this it is noted that on their mother's(Ann Sampson/Parker/Smith) death certificate in 1905 all children to both marriages are noted. The informant of her death certificate was her second eldest daughter, Ellen Loudon Sampson,who was married to Terence Aubrey O'Hara WALSH, who was Jane Williams' (Thomas Parker's wife) Uncle - her mother's brother.
Are you confused yet.
Well, maybe we will never know. I am just happy that I have found the information to be able to preserve it.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer.

• He was involved in a court case about Horse Stealing on 5 Sep 1871 in Bathurst Quarter Sessions.. Bathurst Times Saturday 9th September, 1871.
Thomas Parker was indicted for that he did on the 12th day of June, 1871, at Longford steal a horse the property of John Manton. A second count charged the prisoner with receiving.
Plea: Not Guilty.
The prisoner was undefended.
The jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner Guilty.
remanded for sentence.

• He was involved in a court case about Larceny on 15 Aug 1873 in Orange Quarter Sessions. Found Guilty on Larceny charges and received 6 months hard labour.

• He was involved in a court case about Horse Stealing on 12 Jun 1875 in Bathurst Court, Bathurst, Nsw, Aus. Found Guilty and sentenced 12 months Hard Labour.

• He was involved in a court case about Dissuading a witness from giving evidence. on 8 Jul 1880 in Bathurst Court, Bathurst, Nsw, Aus. BATHURST TIMES, SATURDAY JULY 10, 1880
Thomas Parker was indicted for that he, on 10th day of April 1880, at Trunkey Creek, intending to obstruct the course of public justice in the case of the Queen v. John Vane, charged with sheep -stealing, did endeavour to tamper with a witness for the Crown, named Terence McCann who gave material evidence in the case, by unlawfully persuading the said Terence McCann not to give evidence in the case, which had been adjourned from the 10th until the 17th april last, at Trunkey Police Court.
The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months hard labour at Bathurst.
It was noted in this article that Thomas Parker was the brother in law of John Vane.

• He was involved in a court case about Horse Stealing on 24 Apr 1884 in Bathurst Court, Bathurst, Nsw, Aus. BATHURST TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1884
Thomas Parker was indicted for that he on the 9th March, 1884, at Greenmantle, did feloniously steal a certain horse, the property of Thomas Bates. A second count charged him with feloniously receiving.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
William Parker, Thomas' brother, was a witness.
His Honour summed up, and the jury retired to consider a verdict, and found the prisoner guilty.
He had previously been convicted of larceny, horse stealing, and tampering with a witness. He was now sentenced to six year's in Bathurst Gaol with hard labour.
Note: Thomas obviously did not serve ten years, as he married Jane WILLIAMS on 10th April, 1889.

Thomas married Jane Williams on 10 Apr 1889 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia. Jane was born on 1 Feb 1870 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia, died on 30 Oct 1933 in Little Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia. at age 63, and was buried on 1 Nov 1933 in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Botany, Nsw, Aus. Other names for Jane were Jane Parker, and Jane Parker.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Henrietta Williams (born on 23 Oct 1888 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 24 May 1893 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  William James Parker (born on 10 Jun 1890 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 20 Jun 1954 in Dunedoo, NSW, Australia)

        iii.  Bertha May Parker (born on 30 Mar 1892 in Rod Street, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 6 Jun 1965 in Nsw, Aus)

         iv.  James Thomas Henry Parker (born on 23 Apr 1894 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 3 Nov 1963 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia)

          v.  Arthur John Parker (born on 7 Mar 1896 in Rodd St, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 12 Apr 1946 in 30 Bellevue St, , Arncliffe, Nsw, Aus)

         vi.  Victoria Jean Parker (born on 17 May 1898 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 13 Jul 1976 in Nsw, Aus)

        vii.  Charles Gordon Parker (born on 11 Jun 1900 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 28 Nov 1938 in Central Railway Station, Sydney, Nsw, Aus)

       viii.  Florence Grace Parker (born on 6 Dec 1901 in Mount Mcdonald, Nsw, Aus - died on 13 Nov 1957 in Nsw, Aus)

1        ix.  Margaret Jane Parker (born on 3 Aug 1907 in Bodangora, Nsw, Aus - died on 6 Jun 1981 in South Sydney Hospital, Zetland, Nsw, Aus)

          x.  David Alexander Parker (born on 17 Sep 1910 in Leadville, Nsw, Aus - died on 28 Aug 1986 in Botany, Nsw, Aus)

Thomas next married Sarah Caroline Purcell on 30 Aug 1877 in Grubbenbong Creek, Lyndhurst, Nsw, Aus. Sarah was born in 1858 in Bathurst, Nsw, Aus, died on 16 Feb 1879 in Hill Station, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus at age 21, and was buried on 18 Feb 1879 in Greeenmantle, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus. Other names for Sarah were Sarah Caroline Parker, and Sarah Purcill.

3. Jane Williams, daughter of Henry Williams and Jane Eliza O'Hara Walsh, was born on 1 Feb 1870 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia, died on 30 Oct 1933 in Little Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia. at age 63, and was buried on 1 Nov 1933 in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Botany, Nsw, Aus. Other names for Jane were Jane Parker, and Jane Parker.

General Notes: Jane PARKER suffered with acute arthritis. Her youngest daughter, Margaret, use to go to school until noon, she would then come home and do housework and prepare the evening meal for the rest of the family. Jane was confined to a wheelchair in the later years.
Maybe this was the reason why,after Margaret married in 1926, she continued to live with her parents until her father's death in 1933.
It is believed that Jane gave up the will to live after her husband died on 21st August 1933. She died 70 days later.

Jane married Thomas Parker on 10 Apr 1889 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia. Thomas was born on 26 Aug 1856 in Cowra, N.S.W. Australia, died on 21 Aug 1933 in Leadville, N.S.W. Australia at age 76, and was buried on 22 Aug 1933 in Leadville, N.S.W. Australia.

4. John Parker was born in 1819 in Lancashire, England, died on 17 Apr 1859 in Molonglo Creek, Cowra, Nsw, Aus at age 40, and was buried on 19 Apr 1859 in Molonglo Creek Cemetery, Cowra, Nsw, Aus.

General Notes: Birth Information obtained from his death certificate and his son William's birth certificate.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer.

John married Anne Smith in Jan 1850 in Presbyterian Church, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus. Anne was born in 1834 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia, died on 7 Sep 1905 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1905 in C Of E Cemetery, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia. Other names for Anne were Ann Parker, and Anne Sampson.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Parker (born on 29 Oct 1850 in Molong, Nsw, Aus - died on 13 Jun 1931 in Mount Mcdonald, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  Jane Parker (born in 1854 in Woodstock, Nsw, Aus - died on 15 Mar 1938 in Woodstock, Nsw, Aus)

        iii.  Maria Parker (born on 13 Jan 1855 in Bathurst, Nsw, Aus)

2        iv.  Thomas Parker (born on 26 Aug 1856 in Cowra, N.S.W. Australia - died on 21 Aug 1933 in Leadville, N.S.W. Australia)

          v.  William Parker (born on 13 Nov 1858 in Binni Creek, Molonglo Creek, Cowra, Nsw, Aus - died on 16 Oct 1938 in Rodd Street, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus)

5. Anne Smith was born in 1834 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia, died on 7 Sep 1905 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1905 in C Of E Cemetery, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia. Other names for Anne were Ann Parker, and Anne Sampson.

Anne married George Sampson on 6 Mar 1861 in Warwick, Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia. George was born in Jun 1810 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, died on 15 Mar 1898 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 87, and was buried in Mar 1898 in C Of E Cemetery, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Ann Sampson (born in 1862 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia)

         ii.  Harriet Sampson (born in 1864 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 14 Dec 1898 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

        iii.  Ellen Sampson (born in 1866 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia)

         iv.  Mary Sampson (born in 1869 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

          v.  Elizabeth Sampson (born in 1871 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia - died in 1948 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia)

         vi.  George Sampson (born in 1874 in Molong, Nsw, Aus - died in 1957)

        vii.  Sarah Sampson (born in 1877 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

       viii.  Samuel Sampson (born in 1879 in Molong, Nsw, Aus)

         ix.  Louisa Sampson (born in 1883 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia)

Anne next married John Parker in Jan 1850 in Presbyterian Church, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus. John was born in 1819 in Lancashire, England, died on 17 Apr 1859 in Molonglo Creek, Cowra, Nsw, Aus at age 40, and was buried on 19 Apr 1859 in Molonglo Creek Cemetery, Cowra, Nsw, Aus.

6. Henry Williams was born circa 1826 in Sarson, Cambridge Hall, Derry, Ireland, died on 17 Sep 1900 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 74, and was buried in Sep 1900 in Carcoar Cemetery Presbyterian Sec, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus.

Noted events in his life were:

• He immigrated Arrived Australia "Lady Clarke" on 14 Aug 1840 to Sydney, Nsw, Aus. "Farm Servant"

• He worked as a Baker on 17 Sep 1900. Stated on his death certificate.

Henry married Jane Eliza O'Hara Walsh on 10 Oct 1863 in Roman Catholic Church, Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia. Jane was born circa 1844 in Hartley, N.S.W. Australia, died on 16 Nov 1918 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 74, and was buried in Nov 1918 in Carcoar Cemetery Presbyterian Sec, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Henry Alexander Williams (born in 1865 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 3 Mar 1945 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

         ii.  John Williams (born in 1867 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died in 1930 in Bathurst, Nsw, Aus)

3       iii.  Jane Williams (born on 1 Feb 1870 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 30 Oct 1933 in Little Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.)

         iv.  Clara Eliza Williams (born on 24 Nov 1872 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 24 Nov 1947 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus)

          v.  James Williams (born on 4 Sep 1875 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 15 Nov 1963 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

         vi.  David Williams (born in 1878 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died in 1964 in Parkes, NSW, Australia)

        vii.  Robert Williams (born on 20 Jun 1881 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 18 Apr 1958 in Carcoar Hospital, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus)

7. Jane Eliza O'Hara Walsh, daughter of John Maurice O'Hara Walsh and Sarah Brett, was born circa 1844 in Hartley, N.S.W. Australia, died on 16 Nov 1918 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 74, and was buried in Nov 1918 in Carcoar Cemetery Presbyterian Sec, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus.

Jane married Henry Williams on 10 Oct 1863 in Roman Catholic Church, Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia. Henry was born circa 1826 in Sarson, Cambridge Hall, Derry, Ireland, died on 17 Sep 1900 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 74, and was buried in Sep 1900 in Carcoar Cemetery Presbyterian Sec, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus.

14. John Maurice O'Hara Walsh was born in 1817 in Limerick, Ireland, died on 7 Sep 1877 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 60, and was buried in Sep 1877 in Carcoar Cemetery, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus. Another name for John was John Myers Welsh.

Research Notes: John Maurice Walsh may have arrived on board "Adam Lodge" 14 Feb 1840 from Cork Ireland. This is not confirmed by me.

John married Sarah Brett on 12 Aug 1844 in Hartley, N.S.W. Australia. Sarah was born in 1827 in Windsor or maybe Parramatta NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

7         i.  Jane Eliza O'Hara Walsh (born circa 1844 in Hartley, N.S.W. Australia - died on 16 Nov 1918 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

         ii.  John Walsh (born on 11 Jan 1845 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

        iii.  Maria O'Hara Walsh (born on 14 Nov 1847 in Carcoar, Nsw, Aus - died on 30 Nov 1903 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

         iv.  Terence Aubrey O'Hara Walsh (born on 16 Feb 1860 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 22 Oct 1934 in 145 Young St, Annandale, NSW)

          v.  Bernard Walsh (born on 16 Jan 1852 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 31 May 1920 in Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, Nsw, Australia)

         vi.  Florence Walsh (born in 1857 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 11 May 1860 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

        vii.  Eugenie Walsh (born circa 1857 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia - died on 17 Apr 1928 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia)

15. Sarah Brett was born in 1827 in Windsor or maybe Parramatta NSW.

Sarah married John Maurice O'Hara Walsh on 12 Aug 1844 in Hartley, N.S.W. Australia. John was born in 1817 in Limerick, Ireland, died on 7 Sep 1877 in Carcoar, N.S.W. Australia at age 60, and was buried in Sep 1877 in Carcoar Cemetery, Carcoar, Nsw, Aus. Another name for John was John Myers Welsh.