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Harriett Leister Walker 1912 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: William Walker

Mother: Annie Orr

Spouse(s): Louis Cressey

Children(s): Marion Cressey, Veronica Burrows, Louis Cressey, Valerie Cressey, Annette Cressey

In 1912, Harriett Leister Walker entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to William Henry Walker and Annie Jane Orr. In 1902, Harriett Leister Walker established residence. In 1939, Harriett Leister Walker resided in Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Harriett Leister Walker married Louis Arthur Waldon Cressey, and had children including Marion Cressey, Veronica Ruby Burrows, Louis Cressey, Valerie A Cressey, Annette Cressey. Harriett Leister Walker passed away in 1987 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Harriett Leister Walker entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to William Henry Walker and Annie Jane Orr.
  • In 1902, Harriett Leister Walker established residence.
  • In 1939, Harriett Leister Walker resided in Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Harriett Leister Walker married Louis Arthur Waldon Cressey, and had children including Marion Cressey, Veronica Ruby Burrows, Louis Cressey, Valerie A Cressey, Annette Cressey.
  • Harriett Leister Walker passed away in 1987 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriett Walker's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Walker
1912 – 1987
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
William Henry Walker
1884 –
Glendermott, Londonderry
Annie (Jane) Orr
1886 –
Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Henry) Walker
1861 –
Londonderry
Harriet Walker
1863 –
Londonderry
James Orr
1841 –
Elizabeth (‘Bessie’) Late
1859 –
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1838 – 1908
Susan Ramsey
1838 – 1908
Frederick Hyndman
1833 – 1907
Rebecca Nelis
1833 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramsay

Harriett Walker's Descendants

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Harriett (Leister) Walker (4 Dec 1912 – 1987) m. Louis (Arthur Waldon) Cressey (6 Mar 1910 – Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Marion Cressey (Oct 1937 – )
  2. 2. Veronica (Ruby) Burrows (26 Jan 1938 – 4 May 2005) m. Gordon Barlow (19 Jul 1934 – Jan 1998) m. Thomas Burrows
    1. 1. Adrien (Robert Louis) Barlow (19 Feb 1957 – 29 Nov 2018) m. Jean Crook m. Catherine Wright (8 May 1960 – )
      1. 1. Alexandra Barlow (1999 – )
    2. 2. Loretta (H) Barlow (abt 1961 – Apr 1961)
  3. 3. Louis Cressey (Jan 1940 – )
  4. 4. Valerie (A) Cressey (Jul 1943 – )
  5. 5. Annette Cressey (abt 1944 – ) m. Patrick (Hugh) Wood

Harriett Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1902
1902
Harriett Leister Walker resided here
None
1912
4 Dec 1912
Birth of Harriett Leister Walker in Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Ireland
1939
1939
Age 27
Harriett Leister Walker resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1987
1987
Age 75
Death of Harriett Leister Walker in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 3011
    [2] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3788h

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 3011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3788h

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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