The table below shows the people that make up the group.
| No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parcell | Brian Cuthbert | Husband | Labourer, farmer | 30 Aug 1914 | 22 Sep 2007 | 7 Nov 1919 | |
| 2 | Parcell | Olga Kathleen (Poppy) | Ritchie | Wife | 29 Feb 1912 | 1 Sep 1978 | 5 Nov 1918 | |
| 3 | Parcell | Graham Brian | Child | 15 Apr 1938 | 17 Feb 1943 | |||
| 4 | Parcell | Edgar | Child | 3 Dec 1944 | 1 Feb 1949 | |||
| 5 | Parcell | Ruth | Child | 1947 |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3013 | 1912 | Birth of Olga Ritchie |
Olga Kathleen Ritchie was born on 29 Feb 1912 to James (2) and Eleanor Ritchie of Carrick Station. |
| 3014 | 1914 | Birth of Brian Cuthbert Parcell |
Brian Cuthbert Parcell was born on 31 Aug 1914, to Henry Clyde and Mary Abigail Parcell of dwelling #224. |
| 3015 | c1930s | Brian Parcell lived at Little Valley. |
Brian Parcell lived at Little Valley near Alexandra where he worked as a farm labourer for the Sanders on their sheep run. He and his dog would return home to Bannockburn on their days off, riding on his motorbike. |
| 3016 | c1930 | Brian and Olga were living in dwelling #214 |
About this time, Brian and Olga Parcell were living in dwelling #214 (the second schoolhouse). Brian was working as a coal miner at the Shepherds Creek Coal Mine (location #247) |
| 3017 | c1939 | Brian Parcell was 'man powered' to a farm near Akaroa. |
Mr Parcell was 'man powered' to a farm near Akaroa at the outbreak of W.W.2. Mr Parcells family moved with him to the farm. |
| 3018 | 1941 | The Parcells return to Bannockburn. |
Mr Brian Parcell and his family returned to Bannockburn and lived in dwelling #244. Brian worked as a farm worker and a coal miner. |
| 3019 | 1943 | Brian & Olga Parcell purchased dwelling #290. |
Mr Brian Parcell purchased dwelling #290 and the dairy farm in Happy Valley from David Ritchie (Olga's uncle) |
| 3020 | 1978 | Death of Olga Kathleen Parcell. |
On 1 Sep 1978, Mrs Olga Kathleen Parcell died at the age of 66 years. She was buried in the Cromwell cemetery. |
| 3021 | Brian Parcell remarried. |
Some time later, while on a farmers holiday bus trip, Brian Parcell met a lady friend in Rangiora. he moved to Rangiora and married Grace (surname unknown). Brian and his second wife returned to Bannockburn, and to dwelling #290 from time to time. Happy Valley Farm and dwelling #290 was taken over by Mr Parcells son, Edgar, and his wife Anne. |
The table below shows a list of images related to the party group. Click on 'View Image' to display more details about the image, and to view the image.
| Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1410 | Mrs M Bruce - Roxburgh | c1913 | Family of James (2) and Eleanor Ritchie. | View Image |
| 1960 | Mrs J Smallfield - Dunedin | c1930 | Mr Brian Cuthbert Parcell & Mrs Olga Kathleen (Poppy) Parcell (Ritchie) | View Image |
| 1961 | Mrs J Smallfield - Dunedin | 1933 | Mrs Olga Kathleen (Poppy) Parcell (Ritchie) with son, Edgar Parcell | View Image |