William Edward Parsons
ca. 1860 — 1 April 1919
William Edward Parsons (6‑3‑1)
William Edward Parsons was born in Staffordshire ca. 1860. He learnt stone masonry at Bristol. Ellen Simmons married William at Holy Trinity Church, Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire on 17 June 1882. It is likely they were the William and Ellen Parsons who sailed from Plymouth to Rockhampton aboard the Ravenscrag, arriving on 18 April 1883.
William went into partnership with Henry Payne to form "Parsons & Payne" which operated between ca. 1903-1907. Later the "W. E. Parsons" business operated in Makerston street, off Roma street.
William was an Alderman for the Town of Windsor from 1905-1914, and Mayor in 1912. After a long period of ill health, William died in hospital on 1 April 1919. He left behind his wife, Ellen, and two sons, Ernest and Charlie. Ellen died in November 1923 and is buried with her husband.
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