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Title: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: shell on Thursday 30 September 04 13:27 BST (UK)

Hi
Can anyone help please. I am looking for a William Thomas Walker aged about 8yrs on 1861 census born in Alkrington.
father Joseph mother Ann
In later years married in Hollinwood Oldham.
Many Thanks
Shell

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: Frances on Thursday 30 September 04 13:37 BST (UK)

Hi Shell,
A bit of a query on this entry on the BVRI. :-\. Do you have a birth certificate for him? I am wondering whether there was a transcription error between a 3 and a 8 on the census. Hope you can sort it out. Regards, Frances


WALKER, William Thomas   Christening
   Gender:   Male
   Christening Date:   1 Jun 1858   Recorded in:   Accrington, Lancashire, England
   Father:   Joseph WALKER
   Mother:   Ann
Source:   FHL Film 1068757   Dates:   1840 - 1900   

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: shell on Thursday 30 September 04 13:46 BST (UK)

Hi Frances
Yes I do have a certificate and it is the one you posted.
I wasn't sure if it was the right certificate.
On his marriage certificate it states age 21 and the year was 1876 making him born 1855.
On the 1881 census he says he was born Alkrington on the birth certificate it says Accrington (All so confusing) so I thought if he was on the 1861 census it may verify it for me
Shell

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: Frances on Thursday 30 September 04 14:06 BST (UK)

Hi Shell,
Maybe he did not tell the truth on his marriage if he was under age? Good Luck on this one anyway. Frances

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: shell on Thursday 30 September 04 14:34 BST (UK)

Hi Frances
I have a feeling you are right about being under age
Many Thanks
Shell

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: cttolancs on Saturday 15 January 05 01:52 GMT (UK)

Hello,
You may have long since solved your mystery, but in case you haven't, I did find them in the 1871 Census:
Ann Walker 46  Manchester, Lancashire, England Wife  Oldham  Lancashire   
John Walker 18  Staleybridge, Cheshire, England Son  Oldham  Lancashire   
Joseph Walker 44  Peak Forest, Derbyshire, England Head  Oldham  Lancashire   
Mary Ann Walker 21  Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter  Oldham  Lancashire   
Wm Thos Walker 13  Accrington, Lancashire, England Son  Oldham  Lancashire   
Living at 233 Lee Street, Oldham.

Title: Re: William Thomas Walker 1861
Post by: shell on Sunday 16 January 05 18:48 GMT (UK)

Hi
Thanks very much for the information on the Walkers. I found it very interesting to see that Joseph Walker was born Peak Forest Derbyshire. I didn't have that information
Thanks again
Shell