Hi BAC3/Tony
We are still very confused as to which Charles Walker married Esther Davidson. What we know for sure is that "a" Charles Walker married Esther Davidson.
We have MC which shows Charles James Walker born Middlesex, married Esther Davidson on 10/1/1859. It shows Charles' father being William Walker and mother Rachel maiden name Nightingale. It shows Charles born in Middlesex, England. Occupation for Charles is Farmer and his father's occupation is Farmer.
Death certificate shows he died 10/5/1901, parents unknown - probably because the informant was Charles son in law Arthur Doherty. It also shows that Charles had been in Victoria for 45 years meaning he arrived in 1856 about 3 years before he married, but again the son in law may not have known exactly. Arthur was married to Charles daughter Esther (4th child of Charles).
Children on DC are Rachel 41, Charles James, Mary Ann, Esther, Emma, Martha, Elizabeth 27, William. DC shows wife Esther Davidson.
We have a copy of his will however it does not give much info other than he left everything to Esther his daughter.
Will scan everything and send to you asap.
Would be very interested to read your biography - we are leaning towards it being Maitland Charles and would love to have definitive proof so we can tie up loose ends.
The certificates are extremely difficult to read however we will send them to you.
We are certain of Esther Davidson - she is my GG grandmother on my fathers side.
Cheers John
