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     Her married name was Annie Maud Evelyn SOFTLEY.² Annie Maud Evelyn DOWELL was born on 7 September 1918, in the Bridgwater registration district; She was the daughter of Frederick & Elizabeth DOWELL née SAWDAY.^3,4
Annie married William Harold Bright PARKER, son of Harold PARKER and Frances Elizabeth PASK, on 24 February 1937 in The Register Office, Bridgwater, Somerset. She was a Spinster aged 18, a Collar Polisher is a Shirt and Collar Factory, residing at 5 Council House, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater. Her father was listed as Frederick Dowell, a Farm Labourer. The marriage was witnessed by Harold PARKER (Groom's Father), and Fred E.C. DOWELL (Bride's Father.)^1,5
On 29 September 1939, in the 1939 National Register, Annie was listed as living at 3 Silver Street, Bridgwater, Somerset. Her husband William was not listed. She was born on 7 September 1918, and her occupation was Unpaid Domestic Duties. Her two children John and Valerie were listed.⁴
William & Annie divorced in 1959.⁵
Annie married George SOFTLEY in 1959 in the Winchester registration district. They had five children, between 1948 and 1959. More information is available upon request.^2,4

     John Harold Fred PARKER was born on 4 March 1938, in the Bridgwater registration district.^1,2 He was the son of William Harold Bright PARKER and Annie Maud Evelyn DOWELL.¹
On 29 September 1939, in the 1939 National Register, John was living with his mother at 3 Silver Street, Bridgwater, Somerset. His date of birth was, incorrectly, given as 4 March 1937.²
On 2 August 1949, John, and his sister Valerie, went missing from their home in Union Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire.³
An annoucement regarding "Search for Children" was detailed in the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette on 5 August 1949.³ It read:

An annoucement regarding "Missing Girl's Body Found" was detailed in the Nottingham Journal, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, on 8 August 1949.⁴ It read:

John died on 12 August 1949, at the age of 11, and his death was registered in the Barrow-in-Furness registration district.⁵
An annoucement regarding "Boy's body on shore" was detailed in the Bradford Observer, Bradford, Yorkshire, on 13 August 1949.⁶ It read:

The inquest into his and his sister's death was reported in the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer on 23 August 1949.⁷ It read:

     Valerie Lily Elizabeth PARKER's birth was registered in 1939 in the Bridgwater registration district.¹ She was the daughter of William Harold Bright PARKER and Annie Maud Evelyn DOWELL.¹
On 29 September 1939, in the 1939 National Register, Valerie was living with her mother at 3 Silver Street, Bridgwater, Somerset. Her date of birth was given as 13 May 1939.²
On 2 August 1949, John, and his sister Valerie, went missing from their home in Union Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire.³
An annoucement regarding "Search for Children" was detailed in the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette on 5 August 1949.³ It read:

Valerie died on 6 August 1949 and her death was registered in the Ulverston registration district.⁴
An annoucement regarding "Missing Girl's Body Found" was detailed in the Nottingham Journal, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, on 8 August 1949.⁵ It read:

An annoucement regarding "Boy's body on shore" was detailed in the Bradford Observer, Bradford, Yorkshire, on 13 August 1949.⁶ It read:

The inquest into her and her brother's death was reported in the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer on 23 August 1949.⁷ It read:

     William PARKER was born on 21 September 1946 in Eastleigh, Hampshire.^1,2 He was the son of William Harold Bright PARKER and Annie Maud Evelyn DOWELL.^2,3
William died on 25 July 2009 in Southampton, Hampshire, at the age of 62.¹ His body was cremated on 5 August 2009 in Southampton Crematorium, Southampton, Hampshire. Cremation Reference 1934191.¹

Research Note: William married, and divorced, however it is difficult to establish his partner(s) due to the PARKER name has numerous entries.

Research Note: Death registration not found.

     Peter John was also known as Peter John SOFTLEY.^3,4 He was born on 20 October 1970, in the Southampton registration district.^1,2 He was the son of William PARKER and Joyce Linda TURRELL.¹
Peter died in January 1989 in the Camden registration district aged 18.^4,3

     Joyce Linda TURRELL was born in 1952 in Croydon, Surrey.^1,2
Joyce died in 2009 in Eastleigh, Hampshire.¹

     Lily Maud BUNCE was born on 19 July 1918, in the Pontypridd registration district; She was the daughter of William and Margaret BUNCE née SHELDON.^1,3
Lily married George Reginald Pask PARKER, son of Harold PARKER and Frances Elizabeth PASK, in 1950 in the Pontypridd registration district.⁴
Her husband's, George, death was registered in 1980 in the Ogwr registration district.⁵
Lily died in 1991 in the Ogwr registration district.^3,6,7

     Horace Royce LODGE was born on 1919, in the Wilton registration district.²
Horace married Fay Le Roy PARKER, daughter of Harold PARKER and Frances Elizabeth PASK, in 1965 in the Salisbury registration district.¹
His wife's, Fay, death was registered in 1992 in the Salisbury registration district.^3,4,5
Horace died on 21 May 1992 at 33 Barrington Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire.^6,7,8
His estate was probated on 10 June 1992 at the Winchester Probate Office, Winchester, Hampshire.⁸

     David married Valerie Adoree Lillian PARKER, daughter of Harold PARKER and Frances Elizabeth PASK, in 1948 in the Bedwellty registration district. They had two children.^1,2
His wife's, Valerie, death was registered in 2006 in the Swansea registration district.^2,3,4

     Gerald Anthony WILLIAMS's birth was registered in 1929 in the Bridgwater registration district.²
Gerald married Le Reve Alethea PARKER, daughter of Harold PARKER and Frances Elizabeth PASK, in 1950 in the Bridgwater registration district.^1,3
Between 2002 and 2011, in the Electoral Registers, Gerald was listed as living with his wife, Le-Re-Ve, at 1 Blackmore Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset.⁴
His wife, Le Reve, died on 25 September 2008 in Bridgwater, Somerset, at the age of 77.^5,6,7
Gerald died on 15 March 2019 in the Somerset registration district. At the time he was residing in Bridgwater.^8,9
His death was announced in the Bridgwater Mercury, Bridgwater, Somerset, on 26 March 2019. It read:
His funeral service was held at Sedgemoor Crematorium, Bridgwater, Somerset, on 27 March 2019.¹⁰
His estate was probated on 4 September 2019 at the Leeds Probate Registry, Leeds, Yorkshire. (an unknown value.)¹¹

     Clint PARKER's birth was registered in 1958 in the Bridgwater registration district.¹ He was the son of Osric John PARKER and Valerie Margaret Rose LEWIS.¹
Clint married Elizabeth J. HIGGINS on 31 October 1987 in the Sedgemoor registration district. They separated in 1998, but never divorced.^3,4
In the 2002-2011 Electoral Rolls, Clint was listed as living at Flat 5, 7 Dampiet Street, Bridgwater, Somerset.⁵
Clint died on 24 October 2017 in St. Margaret's Hospice, Bridgwater, Somerset.^6,7,8
His death was announced in the Bridgwater Mercury, Bridgwater, Somerset, on 7 November 2017. It read:

His body was cremated on 14 November 2017 at Sedgemoor Crematorium, Bridgwater, Somerset.⁸
His body was cremated on 14 November 2017 at Sedgemoor Crematorium, Bridgwater, Somerset.⁸