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Arthur Thomas WALKER, .1st

Male 1844 - 1918  (74 years)


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  • Name Arthur Thomas WALKER 
    Suffix .1st 
    Born 28 Feb 1844  Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • [Verify middle name - PJA 2010.]
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 May 1918  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 74y. COD: Brights Disease. Died 283 High Park Blvd., Toronto Junction,
    Buried 3 Jun 1918  Prospect Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Toronto. Section 16, Lot 107.
    Person ID I55  John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2020 

    Father John Sibbald WALKER, .6th
              b. 8 Feb 1819, Sedgefield, Durham Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Dec 1879, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Jane THOMPSON
              b. 1818, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Feb 1881, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 5 May 1838  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Leverton HILLOCK
              b. 31 Mar 1849, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Jul 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1875  Mono Mills, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Martha Ann ANNIE WALKER
              b. 11 Jan 1870, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Feb 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. John Henry LEVERTON WALKER, .9
              b. 6 May 1876, Orangeville, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jul 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Otta Lena Jane OTTIE WALKER
              b. 12 Feb 1887, Orangeville, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Jun 1970, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . 1846 Dec 8 - Land purchased on Main St. in Erin. John & Jane Walker were living in Hamilton/ Dundas up to 1846, thus their first 3 children were born in Hamilton, Ontario.

      . 1861 Census Erin Twp.,
      Kennedy William M, Tin Smith, Born Upper Canada
      Arthur Walker, Tinsmith, age 17 /1844.

      . 1871: Hardware - in Erin.

      . 1871 Apr 17 Erin, Wellington Twp.
      Arthur Walker, Age 27/ 1844 Ontario. labourer
      George Walker, Age 25/ 1846, Tinsmith

      . 1871-1872 Wellington Co. Diretory, Erin:
      Walker, Arthur, hardware; Walker, Geo. M. (McMillan & Walker).;
      Walker, John S, foundry & machine shop.
      . 1876 Wellington Co., Directory, Orangeville: Walker, Arthur, tinsmith.
      . 1876 - Erin Fair, the previous week: Grain & Seeds Spring wheat any other kind, 2nd prize, A. Walker.
      . 1877, Oct 25 - Erin Fair, Grain & Seeds, spring wheat & any other kind, 2nd prize & small white pea, 2nd prize; Other kinds of potatoes, 1st prize, A. Walker

      . 1880 Wellington Co. Directory: Walker, Arthur, contractor, Orangeville. [non-conclusive this is our same person. - PJA.]
      . 1881 Census Orangeville, Ontario: Arthur Walker, Age 37, b. 1844, tinsmith.
      . 1885 Gazetteer Ottawa: Walker, Arthur, hardware, Erin.
      . 1891 Toronto City Directory: Walker, Arthur, tinsmith, h. 80 Pacific av.
      . 1892 Toronto City Directory: Walker, Arthur, tinsmith CPR, h. 80 Pacific av.
      . 1896 Toronto City Directory: Walker, Arthur T, Tinsmith, h. 97 High Park Av.

      . 1901 Toronto Junction Town, York Co.
      Arthur Walker, age 56, born 1844, Unknown date, Married, English, Ontario, Church of England, Tinsmith.
      . 1906 Orangeville hardware, blacksmith, tinsmith.

      . 1911 Jun 10 -11 Census, Toronto
      Arthur Walker, Age 66 [1845]; "unknown' birth date. Married, English, Ontario, Anglican, tinsmith shop valued at $1,100. Resided 283 High Park Blvd. (West Toronto).

      . Witness at wedding:
      William SANDFORD, 21, of Esquesing, born Canada, Bachelor, Yeoman, s/o Michael & Sarah Sandford, Methodist, married Elizabeth HILTS, 20, of Esquesing, born Canada, Spinster, d/o Jeremiah & Ellen Hilts, Methodist,
      Witnesses Arthur Walker & Olive Benestat? of Erin,
      9 Mar 1871, Erin, by D. Kennedy (p. 242, Division Erin, Wellington Co.
      Note1: In 1872 Arthur's sister, Margaret Walker was also a witness at a Hilts wedding in Georgetown.)

      . Ontario Death Registration # 2917.
      Arthur T Walker, 74 years [1844].
      Died 31 May 1918. Died 283 High Park Avenue, Prospect Cemetery, Tinsmith. Died of Bright's Disease, duration 10 years; immediate cause: 63 for 10 days.
      Note2: Autotoxemia - Poisoning by harmful substances generated within the body itself. PJA.

      Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 215, Part Plan 61,
      VILLAGE or ERIN, Wellington County
      Lot 13, Con 10, [divided into} Lot on Block South East Side Mill Street, p56
      . 1850 Mar 15, Wm Murchison, to Dan Perry, right of way & drainage.
      . 1868 Apr 20, Wm F Kay, to S h Harvard & Arthur Walker, all 18 1/5 perces
      . 1868 Apr 20, Mortgage, SH Harvard & Arthur Walker, to Wm F Kay, All land, $600.

      Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Archives of Ontario.