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Archibald Welch Walker 1879 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jan 1979

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: David Walker

Mother: Annie Laird

Spouse(s): Alice Hives

Children(s): Mary Walker, James Walker, David Walker, Peter Walker

Early life: Archibald Welch Walker arrived in Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1879, born to David Walker and Annie Bell Laird. Over time, Archibald Welch Walker formed a family with Alice Ann Hives, which included Mary Isobel Walker, James Arthur Walker, David Hives Walker and Peter Walker. Archibald Welch Walker concluded life in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1979.

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Parents

David Walker
1848 – 1903
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Dunnottar Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
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Annie Laird
1855 – 1932
Birth Location: Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alice Hives
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Asfordby, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Walker
1909 – 1992
Birth Location: Penhold, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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James Walker
1910 – 1990
Birth Location: Penhold, Alberta, Canada
JW
David Walker
1914 – 1950
Birth Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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Peter Walker
1919 – 1991
Birth Location: Penhold, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Mary; ED: 75; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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