Burrell Parkerson jr. (1830 - 1875)

Born 15 Mar 1830 in Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Died 2 May 1875 at age 45 in New Zealand

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Biography

Burrell Parkerson was born on Mar. 15, 1830 to Dr. Burrell Parkerson and Emma Parkerson. He was baptized on Apr. 10, 1830 at East Dereham, Norfolk, England. ^[1]

In 1851, Burrell and his brother Richard immigrated to New Zealand aboard the ISABELLA HERCUS.^[2] The rest of the family followed, arriving on Oct. 18, 1853 aboard the JOHN TAYLOR.^[3]

He bought 100 acres (about 40ha) of Sumner land for £300 and work began on a house the same year. The house was named "Wahi Ruru", meaning place of the morepork. The land was farmed for years and then sub-divided many times. The stone house was damaged by the September 2010 earthquake. The February 2015 quake fatally damaged the building, and it was demolished in December 2015. ^[4]

Burrell died of typhoid fever on May 2, 1875 at the Hospital in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and was buried in the family plot at Barbados Cemetery in Christchurch.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 for Burrell Parkerson, 15 Mar 1830, 10 Apr 1830, Burrell Parkerson & Emma Parkerson (Ancestry.com [on-line database]).
2. ↑ The Community Archive: National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NZ) http://thecommunityarchive.org.nz/node/271850/description.
3. ↑ Ibid. Credited to the Canterbury Public Library.
4. ↑ stuff.com.nz article by Will Harvie 15 Dec. 2015 with video
5. ↑ New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 for Burrell Parkerson (Ancestry.com [on-line database]).

• 1841 England Census for District 3, East Dereham, Norfolk. With parents, 6 siblings, medical intern & 4 servants.

Additional Data

Mr Burrell Parkerson, jun. House Surgeon at the hospital, died of typhoid fever, for some months past the hospital has been crowded with patients with typhoid.

"Christchurch Star"

May 1875