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John Walker

John Walker

Male Cal 1789 - 1861  (~ 71 years)

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  • Name John Walker 
    Born CALC Sep 1789  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183038837 
    Residence 1822  Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 13 Jul 1841  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33654 
    Died Jul 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 8] 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I33654  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Isabella Murray,   b. 1793, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1815  Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Walker,   b. 1798, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Walker,   b. 4 Jun 1817, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Agnes Walker,   b. 12 Oct 1819, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Murray Walker,   b. 1 Apr 1822, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Isabella Walker,   b. 25 Feb 1824, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Agness Walker,   b. 1825, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John Walker,   b. 19 Aug 1826, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     8. Robert Walker,   b. 28 Feb 1829, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     9. Andrew Walker,   b. 1835, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Walker    		John Walker
    Image from Ancestry Public Member Trees 2014

  • Notes 
    • In Waterloo after a severe illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, Mr. John Walker, aged 72 years and 10 months, The deceased was a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, and emigrated with his family to Canada in the year 1841, and has lived in Waterloo for nearly 20 years, he was universally beloved by all his friends and neighbours around.

      Galt Reporter Jul 12 1861 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      John Walker Sr. / 1789 - 1861/ his wife/ Isabella/ 1793 - 1861

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 4.
      John WALKER Farmer Birthplace: Scotland Age 63 United Secession
      Isabella WALKER Birthplace: Scotland Age 60 United Secession
      Agnes WALKER Birthplace: Scotland Age 28 Free Church
      Robert WALKER Birthplace: Scotland Age 20 United Secession
      Andrew WALKER Birthplace: Scotland Age 17 United Secession
      William SMITH teacher Birthplace: Scotland Age 21

    3. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 3 Page 20.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Walker/ John Walker Jr./ 1828 - 1857/ his wife/ Jessie Currie/ 1832 - 1875/ also wife of John Anderson
      [Back/West] John Walker Sr./ 1789 - 1861/ his wife/ Isabella/ 1793 - 1861

    5. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Murray Walker, 01 Apr 1822; citing , Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland, reference 2:18DJFZ8; FHL microfilm 1,067,950.
      Murray Walker
      GenderMale
      Christening Place, OXNAM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date01 Apr 1822
      Birthplace, Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father's NameJohn Walker

    6. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Ship Lancashire, Arrival 13 Jul 1841 New York, New York Departure Liverpool, England,.
      John Walker 50
      Isabella 46
      William 23
      Agnes 21
      Murray 19
      Isabella 16
      John 13
      Robert 11
      Andrew 6

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 4.

    8. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), John Walker Jul 12 1861 pg 3.

    9. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      NameJohn Walker
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date3 Jun 1815
      Marriage PlaceOxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland
      SpouseIsabel Murray

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC Sep 1789 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1815 - Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1822 - Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 13 Jul 1841 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Jul 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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