Born in Worcestershire.
1841 Census
In 1841 he is shown as the son of Richard Parker, an Agricultural Labourer, at Strensham, Worcs.
1851 Census
St Margaret's Parish [Strensham?]
By 1851 he is shown as a Servant, a visitor at the house of a William Parker, Lodgekeeper. The name of the house is illegible.
Enlisted at Dublin on the 29th of October 1852.
Age: 20.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: None shown.
The Balaclava period muster roll states, "Sick, absent".
He is shown on a nominal roll made out at the Cavalry Depot, Scutari, on the 9th of November 1855 as having been On Duty there as a Batman (but not shown to whom) from the 21st of October .
Discharged, "time expired", from Dublin on the 2nd of November 1864.
Conduct: "very good".
In possession of two Good Conduct badges.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Alma and Sebastopol and the Turkish medal.
1871 Census
Amelia Villas, Edmonton.
Daniel Parker, 40, Police Constable, born Strensham.
Harriet Parker, 39, born Mountnessing, Essex.
Charles Parker, 9, born Ireland.
One boarder is also shown.
Death registered
Harriet Parker [1st wife], aged 39, September Quarter 1871, Edmonton.
Birth registered
Horace Randolph Parker [son], September Quarter 1871, Edmonton.
[Presumably Harriet Parker died in childbirth, or shortly afterwards.]
Marriage registered
Daniel Parker married Annie Emma Barclay [2nd wife], June Quarter 1873, Edmonton.
Births registered
Harry Barclay Parker, December Quarter 1876, Edmonton.
Gordon William Parker, June Quarter 1879, Edmonton.
Ivy A Parker, born c.1883.
Sidney Dan Parker, March Quarter 1884, Edmonton.
Douglas Norman Parker, December Quarter 1892, Edmonton.
1881 Census
Raleigh Road, Enfield.
Daniel Parker, aged 49, Police Constable, born Strensham.
Annie E Parker, 27, Tottenham.
Horace R Parker, 9, Southwark.
Harry B Parker, 4, Enfield.
Gordon W Parker, 1, Enfield.
1891 Census
Raleigh Road, Enfield.
Daniel Parker, 49 [sic]*, Ex Police Constable, born Worcester.
Annie E Parker, 34, born Tottenham.
Horace, 19, Harry, 14, Gordon, 11, Ivy A, 7.
[*CP: I believe this should be 59, which makes sense, BUT it clearly states 49.]
Death registered
Daniel Parker, aged 61, June Quarter 1892, Edmonton.
1901 Census
10, London Road, Model Dwellings, Enfield.
Annie Parker, 45, widow, Shirt Maker, born Tottenham.
Gordon Wm Parker, 23, born Enfield.
Sydney Dan Parker, 18, born Enfield.
Norman Douglas Parker, 9, born Enfield.
1911 Census
3, Silver Street, 3 Market Buildings, Enfield.
Annie Emma Parker [2nd wife], 53, widow, Matron at Police Station, born Tottenham.
Douglas Norman Parker, 25, Dental Assistant, born Enfield.
Marriage registered
Douglas N Parker [son] married Jessie Smith, June Quarter 1916, Edmonton.
Death registered
Horace R Parker [son], aged 77, September Quarter 1948, Colchester.
Douglas N Parker [son], 61, March Quarter 1954, Edmonton.
Additional Census information for 1871-1911, and birth, marriage and death registrations, kindly provided by Chris Poole.