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Joseph Walker 1840–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Jun 1901

Death Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Walker

Mother: Mary Backhouse

Spouse(s): Mary Brunskill

Children(s): Joseph Walker, Lizzie Walker

The story of Joseph Walker began in 1840 in Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. In 1861, Joseph Walker resided in New Wortley St John the Baptist, Wortley, Yorkshir. In 1871, Joseph Walker resided in New Wortley St John, Yorkshire, England. Joseph Walker married Mary Brunskill, and had children including Joseph Walker, Lizzie Walker. Joseph Walker passed away in 1901 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Walker began in 1840 in Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1861, Joseph Walker resided in New Wortley St John the Baptist, Wortley, Yorkshir.
  • In 1871, Joseph Walker resided in New Wortley St John, Yorkshire, England.
  • Joseph Walker married Mary Brunskill, and had children including Joseph Walker, Lizzie Walker.
  • Joseph Walker passed away in 1901 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Walker
1799–1866
Birth Location: Wortley, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Backhouse
1802–1886
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brunskill
1839–1920
Birth Location: Dent, Cowgill. Sedbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Joseph Walker
1876–1960
Birth Location: New Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Lizzie Walker
1879–1961
Birth Location: 59 Grange Street, New Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire
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Joseph Walker's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Walker
1840–1901
Birth Place: Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Walker
1799–1866
Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Backhouse
1802–1886
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Walker
1775–1853
Bradley, West Yorkshire, England
Dinah Sheard
1765–1842
Birstal, Yorkshire, England
Joseph (Backhouse Sr. (Trade: woolsorter!)) (Woolsorter)
1775–1864
Armley, Mabgate, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Demaine
1771–1847
Armley or Beeston, Leeds
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backhouse
1731–
Sarah Stanley
1721–
Anthony Demaine
1734–1804
Margaret Adamson
1734–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Walker's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Walker (1840–7 Jun 1901) m. Mary Brunskill (September 1839–8 Jul 1920 (some say Oct. 1920))
  1. 1. Joseph Walker 1876–1960 m. Emily (Gertrude) Thomas 1878–1958
    1. 1. Gertrude, (May) Walker 1906–1988 m. Clifford (Jack) Curt 1906–1964
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Eyre 1935–2004
      2. 2. Marion Eyre 1930–2005
        1. 1. Michael, (Leroy) Demo 1949–2006
      3. 3. Betty, (Jean) Eyre 1927–1986 m. James, (John) Noble 1924–1998
  2. 2. Lizzie Walker 1879–1961

Joseph Walker's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Joseph Walker in Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 21
Joseph Walker resided here in New Wortley St John the Baptist, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
New Wortley St John the Baptist, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 31
Joseph Walker resided here in New Wortley St John, Yorkshire, England
New Wortley St John, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
Joseph Walker resided here in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 51
Joseph Walker resided here in Gildersome, St Mary, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Gildersome, St Mary, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 61
Joseph Walker resided here in Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Wortley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 61
Death of Joseph Walker in Leeds (, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Leeds (, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1901
7 Jun 1901
Age 61
Burial of Joseph Walker in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 71
Joseph Walker resided here in Kimblesworth, Durham, England
Kimblesworth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP68571
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3677; Folio: 37; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098787
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4487; Folio: 57; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1342074
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4532; Folio: 28; Page: 50; GSU roll: 848477
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4209; Folio: 65; Page: 47
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3350; Folio: 101; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543118
    [8] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Wortley St John the Baptist, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3350; Folio: 101; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Wortley St John, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4532; Folio: 28; Page: 50; GSU roll: 848477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4487; Folio: 57; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1342074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gildersome, St Mary, Wortley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3677; Folio: 37; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098787

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wortley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4209; Folio: 65; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kimblesworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds (, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
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