Notes:

Edith Emily is the daughter of Sarah J Freeman & James Hawkins, Machinist, born England.

. Ontario Birth Registration # 22615, Wellington Co.
Edith Emily Hawkins, born 30 Nov 1875,
Daughter of Sarah Jane Freeman & James Hawkins, Machinist.

. Early Member of the Methodist Church: WALKER Mrs. E.J.C. 1919 Norfolk St. , Guelph, member.

. Biography: HAWKINS, Jonah (d.).
This pioneer was b. in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1802 & came to Canada in 1836, settling in Guelph Township, where he remained four years. In 1840 he purchased lot 6, con. 2, 100 acres, in Eramosa, where he lived the balance of his useful life. He was a successful man, & from a small beginning acquired a competency, raising his family & giving them all a good start in life. He was a member of the Methodist church & in politics a Liberal. He m. Mary Kirby, in England, who was b. in 1803, d. at 71. He passed away at the ripe old age of 88 years, & left 6 children:
Robert, in Drayton; Joseph, John, in Erin; James S., Thomas, Mrs. Fielding, William & Mrs. Baldick.James S., m. Rachel, dau. of John Sunley, & set. Guelph City. Thomas, set. in Detroit;

William, b. on the Everton homestead in 1848, m. Harriet McLean in 1879. Issue: James H., who assists on the homestead. He is a member of the Pres. church, & in politics is a Conservative.
Ref: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. 1906.

. Recorded for further research:

HAWKINS, Catherine Emily was born on November 23, 1875 & was baptized on April 30, 1876 at Guelph by Rev. Isaac B. Howard.
Note: That is same birth date as Edith Emily Hawkins, Guelph & that on the register page, no adjacent sister is found. - PJA. - - -

Died:
183 Norfolk St. Aged 52 y. Adeno carcinoma ileum.

Buried:
Monument J-4 -1, with husband.

EDITH married Edward John CLIFFORD WALKER, .11 on 10 Sep 1900 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. Edward (son of John Clifford WALKER, .8 and Emma Winslow Newell HORNING) was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 30 Oct 1959 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emily Winslow NEWELL WALKER was born on 28 Aug 1901 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jun 1981.
2. Elsie May WALKER was born on 23 Jul 1903 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Aug 1903 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario.
3. James Bertram WALKER, .2 was born on 31 Jul 1904 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died in in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario.
4. Elton Freeman WALKER was born on 2 Apr 1908 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Feb 1960 in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery.
5. Dorothy G WALKER, .2 was born on 26 Mar 1915 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Mar 1915 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park.