John Walker (1881–1952) was born in Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia and died in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Walker 1881–1952

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

Born 14 Mar 1881 · Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Died 30 Jan 1952 · Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Father Thomas Earl Walker

Mother Isabella Mcarthur

Spouse Olive May Enman

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

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Researchers connected through John Walker 1881–1952

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Earl Walker

Isabella Mcarthur

Spouse(s)

Olive May Enman

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Walker began in 1881 in Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. John Walker married olive may enman. John Walker passed away in 1952 in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of John Walker in Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Birth

1952

Death of John Walker in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Walker

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1673) to Castle Forbes Bay, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia (1881) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Walker (1881–1952) was born in Castle Forbes Bay, 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 John 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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