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George Michael WALKER, .3rd

Male 1822 - 1892  (69 years)


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  • Name George Michael WALKER 
    Suffix .3rd 
    Born 8 Sep 1822  Sedgefield, Durham Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Feb 1892  Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hillcrest Tara Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rebekah Section & also sister on monument of son Geo Walker 1854-1935.
    Person ID I36  John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2020 

    Father John THOMAS WALKER, .2nd
              b. 1 Sep 1792, Sedgefield, Durham Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Apr - Jun 1875, Darlington, Durham Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret SIBBALD
              b. 21 May 1794, Auckland, St. Andrew, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Est < 1861, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 17 May 1812  Auckland, St. Andrew, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt Date: 17 Feb 1812
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary DARROCH
              b. 12 Sep 1830, Kilcalmonell, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 May 1863, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1858  Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George WALKER, Jr., The 5th
              b. 3 Feb 1854, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 May 1935, Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Robert Alexander WALKER, .7
              b. 6 Mar 1858, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jul 1941, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Mary J WALKER, .3
              b. Aft 15 Apr 1861, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              bur.
    Last Modified 28 May 2015 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . St. Edmund Parish Register, File # 594
      George Michael Walker, Baptized 8 Sep 192 by Curate Joseph Arrowsmith,
      Son Margaret & John Walker, Sedgefield, Sedgfield, Carpenter..

      . 1857 May 18, Geo. M. Walker sold to Calvin M Question unnumbered Lot 2.3, Erin.
      Ref: Permanent Building Society.

      . 1861 Apr 12 Census Erin, Welllington Co., Ontario
      George M. Walker, Wagon maker, 37 y b. 1824, one cow, four pigs, half Acre, Frame house. Church of England.
      Mary, 30 y b 1831, Scotland,*

      . George, born Upper Canada, age 7 b 1854, school
      Robert Walker, born Upper Canada, age 3, b 1858, Church of England.
      Note1*:
      Her tombstone reads, 'Died 4 May 1863, Be kind to the children'.

      . 1861 Agricultural Census Erin Twp.
      Con 8, Lot 13, 5 Acres, 5 A under cultivation, 5 A. cultivated 1860. --- $400; Farm Value --- 5 A. of Wheat produced 7 bushels.

      . 1871 Hamilton City Directory
      Walker, Geo., wagon maker & blacksmith, h. Rebecca, bet John & Catherine.

      . 1871 Apr 7 Census Hamilton, St. Patricks Ward
      Robt. Walker, 50 y /1821, b. England, Carriage maker, Meth. New Connexion & wife & 4 children &
      George M Walker, 48y / b 1823 England, Widowed, Plough Maker., Ch of England
      Robert Walker, 12y /1859, born Ontario, School, Ch. of England.

      . 1871 Lovells Province of Ontario Directory
      Walker Geo. M., of McMillan & Walker
      Walker, John S., Foundry.

      . 1871-1872 Wellington Co. Diretory, Erin:
      Walker, Arthur, hardware; Walker, Geo. M. (McMillan & Walker).;
      Walker, John S, foundry & machine shop.

      . 1875 Hamilton City Directory.1, Walker, George, Carriage painter, bds. 130 Hunter East.
      . 1875 Hamilton City Directory.2, Walker, George, Carriage painter, 130 Hunter East*.
      Walker, George H, traveler, S S Main, cast of Argo >VERIFY SAME GH WALKER?
      Note2: Hunter St & Maiden lane intersect after the #23 Walnut St. Fire Engine House. Hence, G H Walker is living a short block from brother Wm H Walker, at 11 Walnut St.
      Note3: However, on the 1877 Hamilton Directory, at 130 Hunter, only SS Ross, marriage trimmer, is recorded. - PJA

      . 1885 Union Publishing Co. Farmers Directory: George Walker, harness maker, Erin.
      . 1885 Gazetteer of Ottawa
      Walker, George M, of Donald McMillan & Walker Agricultural implements, carriages waggon makers ERIN. ON.

      . 1891 Apr 15 Census Arran Twp., Bruce Co.
      George Walker, 68y /1823, Farmer
      Robt. A Walker, 32y / 1859, B Ontario, Ch. of England, Farmer
      Mary J Walker, 30y / 1861, B. Ontario, Ch. of England.

      . Hillcrest Tara Cemetery in Tara, Bruce Co. reads:
      WALKER
      George M Walker, Sr. 1822 - 1892
      George Walker Jr, 1854-1935
      His Beloved Wife Elizabeth McKiddie, 1858-1931
      Their Dau., Alberta 1886 - 1907
      Robert A Walker, 1858-1941.
      Burial plot is at the edge of an interior gravel road.

      Note4: Actual burial place is either with his wife Mary Darroch, in Erin Pioneer Cemetery, or here as listed this his son George Walker Jr. & family. - - -