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Name: PARKER, Henry
Birth Date: 1877 Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
Death Date: 7 Sep 1947 Nairobi
First Date: 1902
Last Date: 1947
Profession: Joined Standard Bank of S. Africa in 1902 and served in many parts of EA, being manager in Zanzibar in 1911. 1920-31 manager at Mombasa. Superintendent of all EA branches 1932-38, held in high esteem in all business circles
Area: Zanzibar, Mombasa. Keen yachtsman, retired to Ngong
Married: Mrs Marion 'Molly' Fremlin (aunt of Arthur Wolseley-Lewis) b. 16 Oct 1880 Ryarsh, Tonbridge, d. 23 May 1970 Mombasa
Book Reference: Gillett, Golf, KAD, Red 25, Hut, EAMR, Wolseley-Lewis, Barnes, North, Red 22, Red 31
War Service: During WW1 he was manager at Beira, EAMR - E Sqdn. 18/8/15 - To Signals (possibly Harold Parker?)
School: Portora Royal School, Enniskillen
General Information:
Captain of Mombasa GC in 1921
Wolseley-Lewis - 1930s - Henry Parker, my Aunt Molly's husband, had a house in Mombasa, provided by the Standard Bank of which he was Manager. …….. Henry had been at the coast for years, at Zanzibar and Mombasa, and had taken advantage of the dhow trade, which came down from Oman when the monsoon was blowing from the North East. They brought beautiful carpets to sell, with a little bargaining, at a very low price. It was an excellent investment and he had a great collection. Henry had a 16ft Bermuda rigged yacht which we sailed around Kilindini harbour on cool sunny evenings, or on Sundays. …. Aunt Molly, "The Aged Aunt", always gave me a very good time, going to different beaches and having picnics. ……. The Nyali beach was the closest, across the pontoon bridge. The Aunt had a bit of land up in the hills just behind this, although I do not think she did anything with it, except have picnics there and bring back topsoil for the garden.
Barnes - Nairobi City Park Cemetery - Henry Parker, died 7 Sep 1947 aged 70
Gazette - 26/7/1922 - Voters Register - Mombasa - Henry Parker, Bank Manager, Mombasa
North - Manager of the Standard Bank of South Africa at Mombasa c. 1902. North has 'Parke'
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Msa Voters List has him plus Marion Parker expunged from list
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters Roll retired, with Marion
Gazette 22 Jan 1971 wife's probate
FindaGrave Marion “Molly”
Fremlin Parker BIRTH 16 Oct 1880 Ryarsh, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England DEATH 23 May 1970 (aged 89) Mombasa, Kenya BURIAL
Kisauni Cemetery Mombasa
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