• Born: Jul 1805, Newburyport MA
• Marriage (1): Mary O. Monroe on 24 Sep 1829 in Portland ME

  General notes:

Silversmith and merchant

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1828-1850 as a silversmith and merchant in Portland ME
  Listed as a silversmith in the 1831 city directory with a shop on Exchange Street.

• Advertised in the Gazette of Maine, 18 Nov 1828, announcing the opening of his new store at 3 Mussey's Row on Middle Street, Portland. He had on hand jewelry, silver plate, and britannia wares. He also offered gold beads and silver spoons, manufactured to order, both retail and wholesale.

• He was a partner in 1829 with Henry Sleeper Pearson in Portland ME as PEARSON & ROBERTS

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a merchant.

• He worked after 1850 as a general merchant in Newburyport MA

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a grocer.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a retired merchant.

Parker married Mary O. Monroe on 24 Sep 1829 in Portland ME. (Mary O. Monroe was born about 1813 in Portland ME.)