Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Walker

Male Cal 1819 - 1881  (~ 62 years)


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  • Name Robert Walker 
    Born CALC 2 Jun 1819  Galashiels, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Woolen Manufacturer 
    Woollen mill 1867
    Ayr-Walker,Robert-WoolenMills-1867Advertisement.JPG
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    E. U. Scotland 
    Residence 1881  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59687 
    Died 2 Oct 1881  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Cause: Cause: Cirrhosis of the Liver (6 months) 
    Buried 4 Oct 1881  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I59687  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Esther Rodgers,   b. 14 May 1825, , Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1920, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1846  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. James Walker,   b. 1847, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jessie Walker,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alex Walker,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charlotte A. Walker,   b. 1853, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1937, Ely, Minnesota, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Mary J. Walker,   b. 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Janette Walker,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     7. George Walker,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F15500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Paris, on Sabbath, October 2nd, 1881, at 5 o'clock, P.M., Robert Walker, (Late of South Dumfries). Aged 62 Years and 4 Months. The Funeral will take place on Tuesday, 4th inst., at 1 o'clock, P.M., from his late residence, Jane St., to Stanley St. Burying Ground, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are repectfully invited to attend.


      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Robert Walker," 2 Oct 1881.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 8.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Southeast] Robert Walker/ died/ 2nd Oct. 1881/ In the 63rd year of his Age/ a Native of Galashiels Roxburghshire/ Scotland/ Janette,/ dau. of Robert & Esther/ Walker,/ died 24th May 1865/ In the 7th year of Her Age/ Walker
      [Left/Southwest] Esther Rodgers/ wife of/ Robert Walker/ born May 14, 1825/ died Oct. 6, 1920

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Robert Walker Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1819 Birth Place: Galashiels, Scotland Age at Death: 62 Death Date: 2 Oct 1881 Death Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Esther Rodgers Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1846 Marriage County or District: Gore Spouse: Robert Walker

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 2 Jun 1819 - Galashiels, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1846 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woolen Manufacturer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - E. U. Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Oct 1881 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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