Philip May Parcell
Dwelling #244.
Group Number 5

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Parcell Philip May Husband Farmer, coal miner 1 May 1878 11 Apr 1968 12 Jan 1885
2 Parcell Emma Toms Wife 14 Apr 1885 19 Oct 1968
3 Toms Beatrice Child 1913 25 Oct 1978
4 Parcell Mary Letitia Ann (Letty) Child 16 Feb 1924

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2788 1914/1918 Philip Parcell was wounded in W.W.1

Mr Philip Marcell served in W.W.1 and was wounded. He lost an eye.

2789 1918 Philip returned from the war.

On his return from the war, Philip applied for, and was successful in a returned servicemans ballot for a subdivision of a parcel from the old Kawarau Station. The portion of land awarded was an area of 60 acres (24 ha) in the Adams Gully area.

2790 1921 About this time, Philip Parcell rented dwelling #244.

About this time, Philip Parcell rented dwelling #244.

2791 1923 Philip Parcell married Miss Emma Toms.

On the 25 Sep 1923, Philip Parcell was married to Miss Emma Toms, at the residence of Mr Thomas Lawrence in Bannockburn.

2792 1924 Birth of Letty Parcell, and Philip moved from dwelling #244.

On 16 Feb 1924, Mary Letitia Ann (Letty) Parcell was born. A few months later, Philip Parcell moved from dwelling #244 to dwelling #252. However Mrs Parcell and her daughters remained in dwelling #244. Mr Parcell would have his meals with his family in dwelling #244.

2793 c1924 to c1930 General notes.

During this time Mrs Parcell and her children spent some time living and caring for her mother (Mary Letitia Anne Toms) in dwelling #449.

2794 c1934 About this time, Philip Parcell had dwelling #239 built for his wife and children.

About this time Mr Parcell had dwelling #239 built. Mrs Parcell and her daughters moved into that dwelling.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
1343 Mrs D Norman - Roxburgh 28 May 1948 Daughters of Mrs Emma Parcell (nee Toms) View Image
1344 Mrs D Norman - Roxburgh 28 May 1948 Emma Parcell (nee Toms) (Mrs Philip May Parcell) View Image
1346 Mrs D Norman - Roxburgh c1900 Emma Toms & Lucy Toms View Image
1812 Mrs J Smallfield - Dunedin c1914 Philip May Parcell View Image