A Parker of Shenstone mystery

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Paul Theroff

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Apr 25, 2026, 10:33:13 AM (17 hours ago) Apr 25
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Henry Edward Parker, son of Sir William Parker, 2nd Bt., is said to have been born 11 Jan 1891, and married 1928 Beatrice Marie Bartlett.

Thus much as per Burke's Peerage as well as 1953 Debrett's. No children are listed in either source.

However, someone on findagrave has identified him as the one buried here:

Henry Edward Parker
Birth
1891
Death
20 Sep 1939 (aged 47–48)
Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
Burial
Erith Cemetery
Erith, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196503688/henry_edward-parker

And, while findagrave has no links showing a wife or children, it has a photograph of the gravesite, in which this Henry Edward is called "Father of Thomas Parker". The gravesite includes the name "Thomas Augustus Parker", said to have died 3 March 1996, aged 66. Also named are "Rose Margaret Parker" (26 Sep 1932-27 Jan 2022), "Mum and Nan", who presumably was Thomas' wife, and also Terence Anthony Parker 5 Oct 1956-22 April 2010, presumably son of Terence.

So, is Findagrave correct, that Henry Edward was son of Sir William? If so, then he had issue which seems never to have been included in Burke's or Debrett's.

Does anyone have any insights into this?

Paul Theroff

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Apr 25, 2026, 11:00:30 AM (16 hours ago) Apr 25
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" presumably son of Terence."

shpuld be " presumably son of Thomas."
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