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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

In 1879, Archibald Welch Walker entered the world in Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David Walker and Annie Bell Laird. In 1881, Archibald Welch Walker resided in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1891, Archibald Welch Walker resided in Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland. Archibald Welch Walker married Alice Ann Hives, and had children including Mary Isobel Walker, James Arthur Walker, David Hives Walker, Peter Walker. Archibald Welch Walker passed away in 1979 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Archibald Welch Walker entered the world in Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David Walker and Annie Bell Laird.
  • In 1881, Archibald Welch Walker resided in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Archibald Welch Walker resided in Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Archibald Welch Walker married Alice Ann Hives, and had children including Mary Isobel Walker, James Arthur Walker, David Hives Walker, Peter Walker.
  • Archibald Welch Walker passed away in 1979 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Archibald Walker's Ancestors

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Archibald Walker
1879 – 1979
Birth Place: Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Walker
1848 – 1903
Stonehaven, Dunnottar Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
Annie (Bell) Laird
1855 – 1932
Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Walker
1824 – 1915
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobel\Isabella Lamb
1822 – 1909
Stonehaven, Fetteresso Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
William Laird
1816 – 1871
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lillias (Bell) Weddell
1834 – 1923
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1797 – 1884
Barbara Milne
1796 – 1883
John Lamb
1780 – 1856
Margaret Fraser
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Walker
1776 – 1841
Catherine Caird
1776 – 1841
John Milne
1775 –
Margaret Thompson
1775 –

Archibald Walker's Descendants

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Archibald (Welch) Walker (24 Apr 1879 – 22 Jan 1979) m. Alice (Ann) Hives (3 Feb 1878 – 2 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Mary (Isobel) Walker (Aug 1909 – 1992) m. Hugh (Victor) Thompson (4 Jul 1901 – 3 Apr 1969)
  2. 2. James (Arthur) Walker (17 Dec 1910 – 19 Nov 1990)
  3. 3. David (Hives) Walker (17 Oct 1914 – 17 Nov 1950) m. Doris (Julia) Nichol (02 Mar 1911 – 26 June 1998)
  4. 4. Peter Walker (26 Jan 1919 – 16 Jul 1991) m. Elsie (Helen) Simpson (13 Aug 1918 – 25 Jul 1952) m. Enid (Wilma) Laubach
    1. 1. Dennis (Craig) Walker (1 Sep 1948 – 24 Feb 2020)
      1. 1. Meghan Walker
      2. 2. Dane Walker
      3. 3. Christian Walker
    2. 2. Heather Walker m. Steve Swindle
    3. 3. Michael Walker
    4. 4. Penny Walker m. John Powell

Archibald Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1879
24 Apr 1879
Birth of Archibald Welch Walker in Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Patrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
Archibald Welch Walker resided here in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
Archibald Welch Walker resided here in Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland
1979
22 Jan 1979
Age 100
Death of Archibald Welch Walker in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Stephens, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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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