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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Warwickshire => England => Warwickshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: gpiazzon on Wednesday 03 June 20 11:32 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Looking for some help as I seem to have hit a dead-end tracking the paternal lineage on my grandmother's side.
This is what I have:
Arthur Walker (1896-1964) - married Nora Johnson - lived in Brinklow
James Walker (1860-1925) - married Selina Owen - lived in Brinklow
James Walker (1829-1893?) - married Mary Ann Greasly - lived in Brinklow
James Walker (1806-?) - married Mary Sanders - lived in Brinlow and believe was baptised in Newbold on Avon.
Struggling to find much detail on the oldest James Walker, including when he died. Think his parents may have been John Walker and Elizabeth Walker, born around 1775, but again, struggling for details.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
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These are of Walkers buried at Brinklow between 1813 and 1852, may be of some use to you -
Mary nearly 2 - 5 April 1830
John 73 - 25 October 1833
William infant - 19 December 1833
George 4 - 21 December 1844
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Mary says she is married 1851 Census but I cant find a Burial 1841-1861 for James either.
John/Elizabeth Bapt several children in Newbold 1791-1809.
Burial;
04 Jan 1828
St Botolph. Newbold on Avon
ELIZABETH Walker Wife of JOHN, abode Brinklow. Age 60 (1768)
All on FreeREG
So looks like the John buried 1833 Brinklow found by Al is her Husband :)
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Interesting.
Looks like a John Walker was baptised on the 20th April 1760 in Fillongley, parents William and Sarah Walker. That's the only record remotely close to Brinklow that I can find that would tie in with those dates.
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Interesting.
Looks like a John Walker was baptised on the 20th April 1760 in Fillongley, parents William and Sarah Walker. That's the only record remotely close to Brinklow that I can find that would tie in with those dates.
There is another John Walker baptised on the 23/11/1760 in Brailes, Warwickshire, parents John and Elizabeth
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Right, may have cracked it. This is what I have from Newbold-On-Avon.
John Walker married Mary Woodhouse 27th May 1765. witnesses John and Mary Walker (probably his parents)
John Walker Bap 1st July 1767 of John and Mary Walker
Other Children
Thomas Bap 13th February 1769
Jane Bap 19th June 1770
Richard Bap 10th October 1771 (This one must have died)
Richard Bap 12th October 1773
Also having children in Newbold around that time were Thomas and Mary Walker and Sam and Hannah Walker, possibly brothers of John.
The year of John's death (73 in 1833) suggests that he was born in 1760 but in my experience one cannot always rely on such dates in those days when most people could not read or write.
The Newbold connection is shown by the fact that both were buried there although they lived in Brinklow.
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Gone a bit quiet. What do you think gplazzon, do you think that is correct?
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Hi, sorry for the slow reply.
Just not sure on the dates. Assuming we have the right John Walker, then the record of his death seems pretty certain. The book is very clear that he died in 1833, and it states his death as being 73. I can't image in those days him having lived to have been much older than that, which as noted would mean he was born around 1760.
Based on the below, that would mean he was married at 5?
Also unless he had another brother called John your dates below have his baptism in 1767?
Unless we're saying that John Walker and Mary Woodhouse are Johns parents and his grandparents are John and Mary Walker?
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Unless we're saying that John Walker and Mary Woodhouse are Johns parents and his grandparents are John and Mary Walker?
Well that is what I am saying. :)
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Still at a loss as to when James Walker died. Can't seem to find any records that would tally up, which is doubly frustrating as it's during a period covered by the GRO records.
He's in the census in 1841, but not in 1851, but is wife is only listed as widowed in 1861 so must have died at some point in those 20 years, but just can't seem to find any record of it. He's likely to be somewhere between about 35-55 during that period.
In 1841 he's living in Brinklow, working as a Tallow Chandler/Labourer.
In 1851, Mary is now the head of the household, living in Brinklow and working as a dressmaker, although still listed as married, but no sign of James.
In 1861, Mary is lodging with William Mitchell and is now listed as Widowed.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.