Who was Thomas Walker?

Thomas Walker (1843–1913) was born in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Earl Walker 1843–1913

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

Born 13 Apr 1843 · Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 12 Jun 1913 · Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Father William Walker

Mother Janet Airlie

Spouse Ann Elizabeth Dance

Children Alice Maud Walker, Annie Maria Walker, Bernard Earl Walker, Ethel Isabel Walker, Florence Isobel Walker, James Walker, John Walker, Robert Earl Walker, William Randolph Walker

Siblings Agnes Walker, Benjamin Walker, Elizabeth Walker, James Walker, Margret Walker, Mary Walker, William Walker

Records

1851 Scotland Census Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index Australia, Births and Baptisms Victoria, Australia, Death Index Tasmania, Australia, Index to Marriage …

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Florence Isobel Walker

James Walker

John Walker

Robert Earl Walker

William Randolph Walker

Biography

Thomas Earl Walker was born in 1843 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of william walker and janet airlie. In 1851, Thomas Earl Walker resided in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Thomas Earl Walker married ann elizabeth dance, isabella mcarthur, and had children including alice maud walker, annie maria walker, bernard earl walker, ethel isabel walker, florence isobel walker, james walker, john walker, robert earl walker, william randolph walker. Thomas Earl Walker passed away in 1913 in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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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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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Baptism Records Australia, Births and Baptisms
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Death Records Victoria, Australia, Death Index
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Marriage Records Tasmania, Australia, Index to Marriage Notices in the Mercury

Life Timeline

1843

Birth of Thomas Earl Walker in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

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1851

Thomas Earl Walker resided here in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Residence

1913

Death of Thomas Earl Walker in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Walker

This ancestor line traces from Lisburn, Ireland (1803) to Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland (1843) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Walker (1843–1913) was born in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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