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James Walker 1779–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1779

Birth Location: , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 20 April 1891

Death Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret (Walker)

Children(s): Samuel Walker, Agnes Walker, Alexander Walker, Archibald Walker, James Walker, Mary Walker, Robert Walker, William Walker

James Walker was born in 1779 in , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland, the child of James Walker And Jean Paterson. In 1779, James Walker resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Walker resided in Largo, Fife, Scotland. James Walker married Margaret Ann Wallace Walker, and had children including Agnes Walker, Alexander Walker, Archibald Walker, James Walker, Mary Walker, Robert Walker, Samuel Walker, William Walker. James Walker passed away in 1891 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Walker was born in 1779 in , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland, the child of James Walker And Jean Paterson.
  • In 1779, James Walker resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Walker resided in Largo, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Walker married Margaret Ann Wallace Walker, and had children including Agnes Walker, Alexander Walker, Archibald Walker, James Walker, Mary Walker, Robert Walker, Samuel Walker, William Walker.
  • James Walker passed away in 1891 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret (Walker)
1775–1883
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Samuel Walker
1809–1889
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Walker
1802–
Birth Location: Blantyre, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AW
Alexander Walker
1807–
Birth Location: Blantyre, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AW
Archibald Walker
1812–
Birth Location: Blantyre, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Walker
1800–
Birth Location: Blantyre, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Walker
1797–
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire
MW
Robert Walker
1804–
Birth Location: East Kilbride
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William Walker
1807–1872
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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James Walker's Ancestors

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James Walker
1779–1891
Birth Place: , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
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James Walker's Descendants

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James Walker (20 Mar 1779–20 April 1891) m. Margaret (Ann Wallace) (Walker) (7 Oct 1775–1883)
  1. 1. Samuel Walker 1809–1889 m. Agnes (Ann) Walker 1812–1885
    1. 1. George Walker 1848–1904 m. Mary (Martha) Yeoman 1859–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Martha) Walker 1891–1980 m. Robert Walker 1883–1966
        1. 1. Edna (Mary) Walker 1924–2021 m. Gilbert (Morris Bruce) Olman 1923–1989 m. Alan (Charles) Matthews 1927–1983
        2. 2. Stanley Walker 1926–2018
        3. 3. William (David) Walker 1928–2002
        4. 4. Unnamed (Infant) Walker 1926–1926
      2. 2. Ellis (Jones) Walker 1884–1976
      3. 3. Agnes Walker 1883–1951 m. John (Thomas) Leonard 1881–1975
      4. 4. George (Fairley) Walker 1879–1935
      5. 5. Herbert Walker 1888–1940 m. FLORENCE EDWARD 1890–1947
        1. 1. Herbert (Keith) Walker 1917–2006
        2. 2. Arthur (Edward) Walker 1921–1961 m. Norma (Ruby) Hunter 1925–2022
      6. 6. Richard Walker 1889–1957
        1. 1. Richard Walker 1920–
      7. 7. Samuel Walker 1882–1950
      8. 8. Ellis (Jones) Walker 1884–1976
      9. 9. Catherine (Anne) Walker 1881–1962
      10. 10. John (Beckford) Walker 1886–1955
      11. 11. Albert Walker 1887–
      12. 12. William (Henry) Walker 1893–1963
      13. 13. Catherine (Ann) Robinson 1880–1961 m. William (Hall) Robinson 1859–1920
      14. 14. Matilda (May) WALKER 1895–1954
      15. 15. Louisa (Florence) WALKER 1894–1895
      16. 16. Elizabeth (Maria) WALKER 1894–1980
      17. 17. James (David Herbert Nicholas) WALKER 1901–1980
      18. 18. James (Herbert) Walker 1898–1899
    2. 2. Saml (Holloway) Walker –1909
  2. 2. Agnes Walker 1802–
    1. 1. James Forrest 1824–
  3. 3. Alexander Walker 1807– m. Mary Walker 1806– m. Mary Walker 1806–
    1. 1. James Walker 1843–
    2. 2. Margaret Walker 1845–
    3. 3. James Walker 1843–
    4. 4. Margaret Walker 1845–
    5. 5. Elisabeth Walker 1832–
  4. 4. Archibald Walker 1812– m. Janet Walker 1811– m. Margaret Walker 1821–
    1. 1. Thomas Walker 1835–
    2. 2. Archibald Walker 1847–
    3. 3. Margeret Walker 1841–
    4. 4. John Walker 1844–
    5. 5. David Walker 1849–
    6. 6. Alexander Walker 1853–
    7. 7. William Walker 1855–
    8. 8. James Walker 1833–
    9. 9. Robert Walker 1837–
  5. 5. James Walker 1800– m. Jan Walker 1806–
    1. 1. David Walker 1830–
    2. 2. Mary Walker 1837– m. John Lamb 1835–
      1. 1. John Lamb 1856–
      2. 2. Jean Lamb 1859–
    3. 3. Agness Walker 1841–
    4. 4. Janet Walker 1842–
    5. 5. Jean Walker 1850–
  6. 6. Mary Walker 1797–
  7. 7. Robert Walker 1804–
  8. 8. William Walker 1807–1872 m. Jane Walker 1819–
    1. 1. John Walker 1845–
    2. 2. John Renwick 1843–
    3. 3. James Walker 1832–
    4. 4. William Walker 1835–
    5. 5. Helen Walker 1838–
    6. 6. Robert Walker 1842–

James Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1779
20 Mar 1779
Birth of James Walker in , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
, Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
1779
1779
James Walker resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 72
James Walker resided here in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1891
20 April 1891
Age 112
Death of James Walker in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1779
    Event Place: , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow C.S
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrew
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1891
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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