Who was Ethel Walker?

Ethel Walker (1886–1887) was born in Franklin, Tasmania,Australia and died in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ethel Isabel Walker 1886–1887

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Dec 1886 · Franklin, Tasmania,Australia

Died 29 Jan 1887 · Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Father Thomas Earl Walker

Mother Isabella Mcarthur

Siblings Alice Maud Walker, Annie Maria Walker, Bernard Earl Walker, Florence Isobel Walker, John Walker, Robert Earl Walker, William Randolph Walker

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Researchers connected through Ethel Walker 1886–1887

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Earl Walker

Isabella Mcarthur

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ethel Isabel Walker was born in 1886 in Franklin, Tasmania,Australia, the child of thomas earl walker and isabella mcarthur. Ethel Isabel Walker passed away in 1887 in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1886

Birth of Ethel Isabel Walker in Franklin, Tasmania,Australia

Birth

1887

Death of Ethel Isabel Walker in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ethel Walker

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1673) to Franklin, Tasmania,Australia (1886) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ethel Walker (1886–1887) was born in Franklin, Tasmania,Australia and died in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ethel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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