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William Walker 1755 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Leyburn, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1850

Death Location: Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Walker

Mother: Elizabeth Wray

Spouse(s): Jane Thackeray

Children(s): Ann Walker

In 1755, William Walker entered the world in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England, born to John Walker and Elizabeth Wray. William Walker married Jane Thackeray, and had children including Ann Walker. William Walker passed away in 1850 in Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Walker entered the world in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England, born to John Walker and Elizabeth Wray.
  • William Walker married Jane Thackeray, and had children including Ann Walker.
  • William Walker passed away in 1850 in Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Walker's Ancestors

Self
William Walker
1755 – 1850
Birth Place: Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Walker
1728 – 1808
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Wray
1731 – 1770
Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Walker
1697 – 1771
Patrick Brompton, Yorkshire, England
Susanna Scott
1705 – 1772
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Edward Wray
1705 –
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Allen
– 1771
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1663 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Wallker
1633 – 1699

William Walker's Descendants

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William Walker (1755 – 2 Dec 1850) m. Jane Thackeray (Abt 1764 – 12 Sep 1828)
  1. 1. Ann Walker (1800 – 22 September 1886) m. William Foster (1792 – 13 Oct 1875)
    1. 1. Thomas Foster (January 1842 – December 1900) m. Elizabeth I'Anson (1841 – 4.5.1925)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Foster (April 1862 – 23 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Doughty (26 May 1870 – 5 Oct 1960)
        1. 1. Minnie Foster (19 DEC 1890 – 20 DEC 1973) m. Raymond (V) McCoy (11 Aug 1880 – 1964) m. Robert Hoffman (abt 1895 – )
        2. 2. John (Ed) Foster (abt 1892 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Foster (abt 1894 – )
        4. 4. Mary (J) Foster (abt 1896 – )
        5. 5. Henry Foster (abt 1901 – )
        6. 6. Wallace (Jefferson) Foster (Feb 1901 – 1918)

William Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Walker in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
1850
2 Dec 1850
Age 95
Death of William Walker in Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England
Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Leyburn, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England

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