A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Parker, Robert Brockholes
PARKER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 13; h-p., 26.)
Robert Brockholes Parker, born 19 Aug. 1790, is eldest son of the late Edw. Parker, Esq., of Clithero, by Sarah, daughter of John Leaper, Esq., of Kellet House, co. Lancaster.
This officer entered the Navy, 22 Sept. 1808, as L.M., on board the Semiramis 36, Capt. Wm. Granger, attached to the force on the Lisbon station, where he attained the rating of Midshipman in Sept. 1809, and in April, 1810, followed the same Captain into the Caesar 80. Removing, in May, 1811, to the Venerable 74, Capt. Sir Home Popham, he assisted in that ship, in the course of 1812, at the reduction of Lequeytio and Castro, on the north coast of Spain; also in the attacks made upon Puerta Galetta, Guetaria, and Santander; anii at the destruction of the fortifications of Bermeo, Plenoia, Galea, Algorta, Begona, El Campillo las Quersas, and Xebiles. In Aug. 1814, after having escorted Earl Moira to India in the Stirling Castle 74, also commanded by Sir H. Popham, he joined the Valiant 74, Capt. Zachary Mudge, stationed in the Channel; whence, in the ensuing month, he sailed for North America, as a Supernumerary, in the Liverpool 50,, Capt. Arthur Farquhar. Being nominated, on his arrival. Master’s Mate of the Tonnant 80, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane, he was afforded an opportunity, in consequence, of sharing in the operations against New Orleans. He returned to England in March, 1815, in the Armide 38, Capt. Sir Edw. Thos. Troubridge; attained his present rank 20 Sept. following; was subsequently, between Feb. 1825 and the early part of 1827, employed in the Aurora 46, and, as First-Lieutenant, in the Ariadne 26, Capts. John Maxwell and Adolphus FitzClarence; and since 21 June, 1843, has been officiating as Admiralty Agent in a contract mail steam- vessel.
Lieut. Parker married, 19 June, 1816, Sarah, daughter of John Cundale, Esq., of Snab Green, near Lancaster, by whom he has issue two sons and two daughters. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.