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Edward Walker 1879 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1879

Birth Location: Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 August 1929

Death Location: Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: John Walker

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Jane Skilling

Children(s): Clara Walker, Estella Walker, Edward Walker, William Walker, Kenneth Walker, James Walker, John Walker, Frederick Walker, Helen Walker, Melva Walker, Robert Walker

In 1879, Edward Walker entered the world in Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Walker and Elizabeth Ann Martin. Edward Walker married Jane Skilling, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Walker, Estella (Esther) Walker, Edward Frederick Walker, William Henry John Walker, Kenneth Douglas Walker, James McEwen Walker, John St Quentin Walker, Frederick Gordon Walker, Helen Evangaline Walker, Melva Elsie Walker, Robert Leslie Walker. Edward Walker passed away in 1929 in Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edward Walker entered the world in Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Walker and Elizabeth Ann Martin.
  • Edward Walker married Jane Skilling, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Walker, Estella (Esther) Walker, Edward Frederick Walker, William Henry John Walker, Kenneth Douglas Walker, James McEwen Walker, John St Quentin Walker, Frederick Gordon Walker, Helen Evangaline Walker, Melva Elsie Walker, Robert Leslie Walker.
  • Edward Walker passed away in 1929 in Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Walker's Ancestors

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Edward Walker
1879 – 1929
Birth Place: Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Walker
1842 – 1905
Finland Russia
Elizabeth (Ann) Martin
1856 – 1934
St Mellion, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Walker
1823 – 1893
Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
Nancy (Ann) Wade
1818 – 1897
Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
William (Henry) Martin
1828 – 1915
Broadwoodwidger Rexon Devon
Mary (Ann) PETER
1831 – 1899
Altarnun, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1788 – 1876
Isabella Wood
1791 – 1849
Joseph WADE
1795 – 1865
Hannah Wade
1793 – 1823
Joseph Martin
1786 – 1846
Charity Crocker
1787 – 1869
Thomas PETER
1800 – 1885
Ann CUNDY
1808 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
Samuel WADE
1753 – 1838
Grace removed
1751 – 1831
Joseph Wade
1762 –
Sarah Barett
1767 –
John Crocker
Sussanah Croker
1766 –
Thomas Peters
1771 – 1842
Grace Pearse
1773 – 1843
Daniel Cundy
1774 – 1838
Anne Venning
1781 –

Edward Walker's Descendants

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Edward Walker (27 December 1879 – 28 August 1929) m. Jane Skilling (4 March 1887 – 27 February 1943)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Walker (10 Jul 1908 – 6 Apr 1985)
  2. 2. Estella ((Esther)) Walker (21 Jul 1910 – 14 Feb 1992)
  3. 3. Edward (Frederick) Walker (23 Aug 1911 – 7 Aug 1966)
  4. 4. William (Henry John) Walker (26 Jun 1913 – 7 Jul 1977)
  5. 5. Kenneth (Douglas) Walker (23 Aug 1915 – 20 Aug 1988)
  6. 6. James (McEwen) Walker (25 Nov 1916 – 30 Aug 1987)
  7. 7. John (St Quentin) Walker (27 Sept 1918 – 23 Oct 1951)
  8. 8. Frederick (Gordon) Walker (24 Jun 1920 – )
  9. 9. Helen (Evangaline) Walker (12 Jun 1923 – 3 Mar 1938)
  10. 10. Melva (Elsie) Walker (12 Sep 1924 – Mar 1948) m. Allen (Butler) (Shutkowski) (4 Jul 1921 – 28 June 1967)
    1. 1. Shirley (Butler) (Shutkowski) m. Michael Allsop m. Brian Backhurst m. Raymond (Lester) Small (19 Apr 1931 – 25 Jun 2023)
      1. 1. Brett (Lester) Small
    2. 2. David Austin
  11. 11. Robert (Leslie) Walker (22 Apr 1927 – 6 Feb 2014)

Edward Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1879
27 December 1879
Birth of Edward Walker in Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1929
28 August 1929
Age 50
Death of Edward Walker in Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1879
    Event Place: Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1929
    Event Place: Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hunterville, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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