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- St. Edmund Parish Register # 499, File # 12608, Robert Walker,
Baptized 15 Feb. 1821, Curate J Arrowsmith.
Son of Margaret & John Walker, Carpenter.
. 1852 Jan 12 Census Hamilton, Wentworth Co.
Robert Walker, Carriage maker, born England, Age 31/1821, Methodist, 1.5 stories Frame house, containing 3 families. 1/5 Acre. Main Street.
One Wagon shop, 2 two Blacksmiths shops, 1 show shop, 1 paint shop, 1 Trim Shop.
Sophie Walker, b. Canada, age 27, married;
Mary Walker, born England, age 20/1832, single, church of England,
William Walker, born England, age 22/1830, single,
Raymond Walker, born Canada, age 2, Single.
Manufactures: A Carriage and Waggon in all its Branches,
No. of hands employed: 12.
Rewards Under the head Shops stores I have given the names of the different work shops I have in operation.
There are also 5 persons who do not sleep on the premises but who work with me & board with me but sleep out. Signed, Robert Walker.
HAMILTON CITY DIRECTORY
. 1846 Smith's Canadian Gazetter, Province of Canada West:
Hamilton, Barton 2. Wentworth. Many buildings are already erected with cut stone fronts. Public buildings consist of stone jail & court house, 2 market houses, 2 [fire] engine houses, & theater, 11 churches. Population in 1842, 4774., Excellent roads & stages every day.
. 1851 - Canada, Coach & Carriage Makers
WALKER, ROBERT, carriage, waggon & sleigh maker, 30 Main st.
- every description of carriage made to order on the shortest notice.
. St. Patrick's Ward. 105 King St.
. 1853 - Walker, Robert, Wagon Maker, 30 Main, Hamilton. (Court House Square next block.)
. 1856 - Advertisement - WALKER, ROBERT, CARRIAGE-SHOP, 30 Main, h. 105 King. See Adv. p. 37:
Robert Walker, Manufacture of CARRIAGES, [fancy wagon diagram]
WAGGONS, Wheelbarrows, dumping Carts &c., Main Street, Hamilton.
. 1858 - Walker Robert, waggon maker, 30 Main St.., Upper John St. intersects. (next Bowen St. & Upper Catherine St.)
Shop at 46 Catherine Street (modern street renaming? see below directory listings).
- Walker, Robert, Carriage factory, Main n. John, h. Walnut, N. King. See Ads, P.89:
Robert Walker, Manufacture of Carriages, Waggons, Wheelbarrows, Dumping Carts, etc, Main Street, Hamilton. [different adv. than the above.]
. 1866 - Walker Robert, carriage maker, corn. King & Walnut.
. 1867 - Walker, Robert, Wagon-maker, Walnut bet Main & King, h same.
. Walker, Mrs. Margaret, h. Vine bet Park & Bay.
. Wagon Makers, Walker, Robert, Walnut bet. Main & King.
. 1870 - Walker, Robert, Waggon maker, h. 7 Walnut. East side. Commences of King East & runs to Hannah Street.
. 1871 - Walker, Robt, wagon maker; carriage-maker, h 7 Walnut.
Walker, Wm H, machinist, h 11 Walnut, west side.
Walker, Mrs., wid, h 11 Walnut.
Walker, Mrs. Margaret, [wid Thos.] h. 65 Vine. Again in 1874. Vine is just a block away from Robert at Walnut St.
Verify identity: 1. 1861 - 1870 Hamilton - Thos. Walker, Waggon-maker, Nightingale St.
. 1871 Apr 7 Census Hamilton, St. Patricks Ward
Robert Walker, Age 30 / 821, born England, Carriage maker, Methodists New Connexion
Sophia, age 47 /1824, b. Canada
Raymond, age 20, b. Ontario, Book Agent
Frank, age 13, b. Ontario, school
Maud, age 11, b. Ontario, school
Anne T, Age 5, b, Ontario. & also living with them is brother :
George M Walker, 47 y, 1723, b. England, widowed, Plough Maker, C of E.
Robt. Walker, 12, b. Ontario. school (George's son).
Declaration accompany this Census 1871:
1/5 Acre:
One waggon shop, 2 blacksmiths shops; 1 show shop; 1 paint shop; 1 trimming shop.
Notes: A carriage & Waggon Manufactory in all its Branches under the head stores XX. I have given the names of the different work shops I have in operation. Number of hands employed 12.
There are also 5 persons who do not sleep on the premises but who work with me & board with me but sleep out.
Signed, Robert Walker.
(Those 12 workers are:
Blannehurst, Arther, carriage Maker, Ireland, O'Brien, Michael, Blacksmith, Scotland; Henry Robert, Blacksmith Scotland; McAdam William, Carriage Maker, Scotland; Kelerhan Patrick, Painter, Ireland; Robinson John, Painter, Scotland; Appleton Edward, Blacksmith, England; R; Filmore Edward, Blacksmith, England; Perkins Charles, Carriage Maker, U. Canada Meth; White William, Carriage Maker; Hannah William, Carriage Maker, Ireland; Hannah Alice, Ireland.)
. 1874 - Robert Walker, inspector public works, 7 Walnut.
Walker, Raymond, Book-keeper, Gurneys & Ware, bds. 7 Walnut
Walker, Wm. H., machinist, 11 Walnut, east side, from 113 King e to Hannah & Main St. intersects.
. 1875 - Work shop unoccupied., 5 Walnut,
- Robert Walker, Inspector public works , res. at house, 7 Walnut,
W H Walker, machinist, 11 Walnut, at Main st. intersects,
Vacant lot (13 Walnut).
. 1876 & 77 - Note: Slight street renumbering - PJA
Robert Walker, inspector public works, 7 Walnut
Frank Beer, butcher, 7.½ Walnut
Kenrick, Broden, clerk, 9 Walnut
Wm. H Walker, machinist, 11 Walnut at Main St.
. 1881 - Walker, Robert, Inspector Public Works, 7 Walnut. (Same address as Raymond Walker & Frank E Walker).
. 1881 Census Hamilton, St. Patrick Ward.
Robert Walker, Carriage Maker, England, born 1821; wife Sophia, Mary Walker, Wm. Walker, Blacksmith 22 y / b. 1859, England.
Ontario Death Registration # 399 - 23347, Toronto
Robt Walker, died 18 Apr 1881, 61 years / b.1820, Railway Employee, England, Died of Gangrene of right leg, 8 days. Dr. T B Klingnen, Toronto, Registered 20 Apr 1881, Methodist. - - -
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1821 - 1881 (60 years)