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Robert Walker

Male 1829 - 1866  (36 years)


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  • Name Robert Walker 
    Born 28 Feb 1829  Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 13 Jul 1841  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Business 1866  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Robert Walker Woollen, Spinning & Carding Mills 
    Woollen mill 1867    		 Woollen mill 1867
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171441491 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77195 
    Died 1866  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I77195  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Walker,   b. CALC Sep 1789, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother 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  [7] 
    Family ID F8857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Thomson,   b. 10 Aug 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1927, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Walker,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isabella Walker,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 83 years)
     3. Janet "Jennet" Walker,   b. 16 Apr 1865, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1930, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F227157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 4.
      Robert WALKER Birthplace: Scotland Age 20 United Secession

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

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Walker/ In Peaceful Rest/ Robert Walker/ 1830 - 1866/ his wife/ Jane Thomson/ 1838-1927/ Isabella Walker/ 1861-1944

    4. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Robert Walker, 28 Feb 1829; citing , OXNAM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,950, 102,300.
      Robert Walker
      GenderMale
      Birth Date28 Feb 1829
      Birthplace, OXNAM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
      Father's NameJohn Walker

    5. [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

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 42.

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

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jane Thomson Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1837 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1861 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alex Johnson Mother: Marg Richardson Spouse: Robert Walker Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1831 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father: John Spouse Mother: Isabella Murray Residence: North Dumfries

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1829 - 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 - Laborer - 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 MapsMarried - 19 Apr 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Robert Walker Woollen, Spinning & Carding Mills - 1866 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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