John Walker Shefford

[johnP-bedford]

David, In 1871 they are transcribed as WALSON. there is John & wife Selina, plus son Thomas age 27, daughter Julia 19 & grand-daughter Emily 13 are at Goswell Street, St James Clerkenwell. I found them yesterday & posted correction with Anc*

[bedfordshire boy]

Thanks John. Shalln't bother to go to specsavers in the morning after all.

But who was Teresa? Might there have been two John Walker clockmakers. The probate was the first mention of Cornhill

[johnP-bedford]

Found the following .... is it relevant ?

http://www.forum.familyhistory.uk.com/archive/index.php/t-15413.html

There is a Probate entry for a Teresa Walker, spinster of an hotel in South Kensington who died 11 Feb 1931 with estate just over £6000. The death index has her age 85 so born 1846. But I have not found her on any census 1881 - 1901.

There are 2 birth index for Theresa Walker in 1846 in London/Middlesex

[bedfordshire boy]

I've had a gut feeling about the death of John Walker in 1879 all along. Something just doesn't smell right - perhaps the red herring has gone off! But nothing seems to add up. John Walker of Cornhill was allegedly operating from 1840-1895, so that's an immediate anomaly.

I wouldn't be traipsing down to West Norwood just yet!

[johnP-bedford]

OK - I agree, the John Walker of Cornhill is not our man.....

I think our one from Shefford died 1871 - 1876, but I've not found that...

There's another Probate record, this time dated 29 Feb 1876 for Selina Walker, widow died 17 Jan 1876, late of 82 St John Street Clerkenwell, to Richard Walker, watch maker, the son & next of kin. Estate < £100.
Her death index in Mar 1876 Holborn, London at age 64. 

On 1881 at that address is Richard Walker b 1837 Watch Maker Examiner with wife Sarah & family.

[bedfordshire boy]

Now that adds up! Clerkenwell was our John's patch, not St John's Wood/Cornhill

[scottwalker01]

Hi Guys

John - regarding the forum you have found unfortunately it is not relevant.  George Walker (son of John) emigrated to Brisbane, Australia leaving London in 1875 and arriving in 1876.  Unfortunately his wife, Ruth contracted a disease during the trip (on board the Gauntlet) and died I believe at the quarantine station at Peel Island.  After  that George remarried and continued in his trade as a carpenter with his children by Ruth being Matilida, George Jnr and my great great grandfather James Carnegie Walker.

George died in Brisbane in 6 July 1934 and was buried in Brisbane (confirmed via death certificate).  George lived most of his life in Brisbane with some travels out to Western Qld.

Thanks for the thoughts anyway.

Also excited about another place to visit in London.  I am staying in Westminster, and all the addresses found to date for the Walkers is centered around a couple of klm radius around Clerkenwell.

So to sum up it looks like you have been able to confirm the wedding date of John's father and mother and link this substantially to John Walker jnr, father of George. So there is another generation I can go back to.

I know this must of taken a bit of time, and whilst unlikely, if you would like me to follow up any research requests in Australia please let me know.

Thanks again
Scott

[colinpe]

Hello, I am wondering if you are still investigating John Walker? My line of enquiry is Thomas Inskip the watchmaker who married into my family vis Isabella Wright. I am wondering how he came to live in Shefford which may have been after meeting John's father. Thanks, Colin