Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Mary Milloy & Archibald Darroch of Kilcalmonell, Scotland.

. 1841 Census Kilcalmonll-Kilberry-Argyllshire,
Parish: Kilcalmonll, Kilberry, address: Cregnavullin
Darroch, Archd., Age 50, Weaver, Argyllshire     
Mary, F, 45, Argyllshire     
John, M, 15 /1856, Argyllshire
Janet, F, 13, Argyllshire     
Mary, F, 10, /1851 Argyllshire 
Archibald, M, 8, Argyllshire     
Margaret, F, 6, Argyllshire.

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., Ontario,
dated 12 Feb, 1858.
George Michael Walker, Age 35 /1823, born Erin Twp., Residence Erin
son of Margaret Sibbald & John Walker;
married Mary Darroch,
daughter of Mary Millor & Archibald Darroch.

. Wellington Co. Marriage Register, Pg 2 Vol #4.
Walker, GEORGE MICHAEL, 35 [1823] of England ,Ch. of England,
John Walker & Margaret Sibbald
1858 FEB 12 married,
Mary Darroch of Minto Twp., Scotland,,
d/o Archibald Darroch & Mary Milloy.

. 1906 Wellington County Historical Atlas
DARROCH, JOHN. This old & respected citizen of Harrison & Minto, was b. in Argyllshire, Scot., in 1822, & was there raised & learned the trade of blacksmith. He came to Canada, in 1848, & set at Erin village, where he pursued his trade successfully for 13 years. In 1861, he sold his property in Erin, & came to Minto, purchasing & settling on 200 acres, at Cotswold. This farm he cleared, & lived upon until 1892, when he retired to Harriston.
He m. Agnes Greenless.
Issue: Edward, Archibald G., Annie, John Jr., Mrs. Alexander McLennan, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, Agnes, Margaret J., William F., Clara, Robert, & Hugh.

John Darroch, came to Canada, & started life without means, & by industry & good business management, he accumulated a competency & became one of the most influential & respected citizens of Minto. He raised & educated a large family, who are prosperous in the different walks of life that they have chosen. John Darroch, was honored by a long term in municipal office, being Dep. Reeve, in Minto, for 2 years, & Reeve for 8 consecutive years. He is a member of the Disciple church, & a Liberal.

Archibald Darroch, his son, m. Ellen Wiseman, & owns & lives on the old homestead. This farm, with its up-to-date improvements, is one of the best in Minto, & "Archie" Darroch, as he is familiarly called, is one of the largest & most prosperous farmers. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 33 years.

Buried:
R1 Plot 6, "Be kind to the children.' Weeping willows on thin white monument.

Mary married George Michael WALKER, .3rd on 12 Dec 1858 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. George (son of John THOMAS WALKER, .2nd and Margaret SIBBALD) was born on 8 Sep 1822 in Sedgefield, Durham Co., England; died on 2 Feb 1892 in Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George is the son of Mary Darroch & Geo. M. Walker.

Walker Bros. Harness dealers, Erin.

1885 Gazetteer Ottawa, Ontario [National publication.]
1. Walker, Charles H., Foundry & Blacksmith
Walker, George, Harness maker.

2. Walker, Bros., George & Robert, harness dealers.

. 1891 May 2 Census Anabel Twp., Bruce N Co., Ontario
. 1901 Apr 12-13 Census Amabel Twp., Bruce N. Co.
. 1911 Census, Anabel Twp., Bruce, Lot 1, Con 2.

. Allenford was traditionally referred to as "Driftwood Crossing", & also Floodwood Crossing, perhaps due to translation from Ojibwa.
. 26 Alice Street (2 homes share this lot) owned by Flora Spence, records indicate that the log structure was on it when she sold to Charles McDougall in 1924. Other owners included George Walker.
. 25 Alice Street Robert Walker House From 1873 to 1952, part if not all of the property along the West side of Centre Street was owned by the owners of the Hotel at the corner of River & Centre Street. This house was built in the early 1920's when part of the lot was purchased by George Walker & his son Robert. Later, it was owned by Wes & Gertrude Aiken.
Ref: Step Back in Time Through Allenford.

Ontario Death Registration #9456 220. 20 May 1935
George Walker, Born Feb 3 1854, Aged 81y 3m, 17d. Allenford;
Widower, Farmer, Residence Allenford for 12 years. [1923],
s/o Geo. M Walker, England & Mary Darroch, Scotland.
Cause of death: Chronic Myocaraditis for years, contributory cause, senility.
Buried Tara.
Informant: Robt. J Walker, Allenford, Ontario, Son. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 81y 3m 17d. Chronic Myocarditis with senility.

George married Elizabeth Perie MCKIDDIE on 7 Dec 1875 in Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of David MCKIDDIE and Barbara BOWER) was born on 20 Feb 1856 in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland; died on 7 Feb 1931 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert is the son of Mary Darroch & George Michael Walker., Sr.

Walker Bros. Harness dealers, Erin, Ontario.

Ontario Death Reg.
Robert Alexander Walker, b. 20 Dec 1858, Ontario, Aged 82y 6m 11d, Blacksmith, work 15 yers at this occupation, Total yrs spin in this occupation 25y.
died July 1 1941 Amabel, Ont. COD: Cancer of stomach
s/o Geo. M Walker, b. England,
Reported by George Walker, Allenford, Ont. Nephew.
Buried Tara Cemetery. - - -

Died:
COD: stomach cancer, Aged 82y 6m 11.

Buried:
Listed on monument with brother Geo. M. Walker Jr. & his family.

Robert married Lena May GUSLER on 13 Sep 1899 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Lena was born on 1 Apr 1874 in Scott Co., Iowa, United States; died in in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Minnie is the daughter of Mary Darroch & George M Walker.

Birth date is after the 1861 Census, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
Not present on Apr 21 1861 with mother, brother, father
- nor 1871 Census, with father & bro. on Hamilton Census. - - -

Birth:
Note: Born after 1861 Census.

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration 29369, Bruce County
1877 Feb 11, George Alexander Walker
s/o George Walker, farmer, Anabel Twp. & Elizabeth Perie,
Accucheur: Agnes McDougall.

. Ontario Marriage Registration 05573/09 (Bruce Co)
George WALKER, 32, farmer, of Amabel,
s/o George WALKER a farmer & Elizabeth McKEDDIE,
married Ina GOWAN, 24, farmer's daughter,
of Amabel,
d/o John M. GOWAN a farmer & Sarah McDOUGALD,
witn: David W. WALKER & Eva GOWAN both of Allenford, 1 January 1909, Amabel Twp . - - -

George married Susan INA GOWAN on 1 Jan 1909 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Susan was born on 22 Mar 1884 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 24 Oct 1933 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert J is the son of Elizabeth Perie & George Walker, Jr.

Ontrio Birth Registration 002452-4.
Robert James Walker, born Sept 6, 1878
s/o George Walker, farmer, Amabel, & Elizabeth Pirie
Registered Feb 24, 1879.

005607/09 (Bruce Co) Robert James WALKER, 29, farmer, Amabel Twp. Bruce Co.,
s/o George WALKER, a farmer & Elizabeth McKIDDIE,
married Carrie HILLS, 21, farmer's daughter, Arran,
d/o Thomas HILLS a farmer & Mary LOREE,
witn: Cora G. WILLIAMS & Mrs. H. CALDWELL both of Allenford, 17 November 1909, Allenford. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Ontario Birth Registration,

Died:


Buried:
Red granite monument reads 1878-54, Row 24.

Robert married Julia CARRIE HILLS on 17 Nov 1909 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Julia was born on 27 Apr 1889 in Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jul 1943 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Marriage Registration 4491
James McIntosh, age 29, farmer
s/o John McIntosh & Jane Rushton &
Mary Chare Walker, age 21,
d/o Geo. Walker and Elizabeth McKeddie. - - -

Buried:
Hepworth, Bruce Co., ON.

Mary married James MCINTOSH on 25 Jun 1903 in Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. James was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 4 Jan 1918 in Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Zion Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wellington is the son of Elizabeth Perie & George Walker Jr.

Ontario Birth Registration 346229,
1884 Dec 12, David Wellington Walker,
s/o Elizabeth Perie & George Walker,
Informant: Geo. Walker, Annabel, Bruce County.

Jeanie Dorrans & George Walker Jr are parents of David, Harry, Sheila, John Walker. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: David Wellington Walker

Died:
David W Walker

Buried:
Row 11, with wife Jennie B Dorran. red granite monument.

Family/Spouse: Jennie B DORRANS. Jennie was born in 1898; died in 1989 in Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 20 y 9 m. [=19 May 1886]. L15 C2. Inflammation of bowels, 6 days.

Buried:
Buried with parents & Uncle Robt A Walker.

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration 790449
1889 Oct 22, Mabel Walker
d/o Elizabeth Perrie, & George Walker, Farmer, Anabel. - - -

Birth:
Ont. Birth Reg. # 7904-49

Notes:

Birth:
Ontario Birth Registration #7903-48.

Notes:

Nettie is the daughter of Elizabeth McKiddie Pirie & George Walker.

Ref: Ontario Marriage Registration 7860, May 2, 1916, Annabel Twp. - - -

Birth:
Ont. Birth Reg. # 3552-43. Jennetta Walker.

Jennetta married George Manning GOWAN on 26 Apr 1916 in Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario. George was born on 21 Apr 1890 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census 1911 Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario
Lilly Walker, b. May 1896, age 14.

Ontario Birth Registration Index for Bruce County:
Lily Walker, born 27 Dec 1898, d/o Geo. Walker & Elizabeth Perry [Perie].

Birth:
Alt Spelling Lilly Walker. Alt DOB 1896, Census 1911.

Notes:

Birth:
Born on Lot 13, Con 1.

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Carrie Julia Hills and Robert James Walker.

Mary married Harold Henry MERRIAM in Sep 1937. Harold was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jun 1998 in Southampton, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Allan J is the son of Julia Carrie Hills and Robert James Walker.

Buried:
Row 24, Burial Plot parents & wife Vidla. Kingston.

Allan married Viola E KINGSTON on 30 Sep 1939. Viola was born on 27 Nov 1915; died on 15 Jun 1988 in Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Obituary.

AIKEN, Muriel Jean - Peacefully with family holding her hand at Mapleview Nursing Home in Owen Sound Friday morning January 4, 2013. Muriel Aiken (nee Walker) of Allenford in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Ross Aiken for 62 years. Loved mother of Murray (Debbie) & Merri Lynn (Lonnie) all of Allenford. Lovingly remembered by her 6 grandchildren; Angela (Lee Gowan), Steven (friend Kaeli Grahlman), Rebecca (Damian Pope), Jessica (Thai Lim), Rosalynn & Bradley and 1 great-grandson Jaden.
Dear sister of Ruth McLeod of London & Gerald Walker of Allenford. Dear sister-in-law of Len (Betty) Aiken of Owen Sound. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Predeceased by 2 sons; Bradley Ross and Steven Wesley,
parents; Robert & Carrie Walker, brother Alan Walker & sister Mary Merriam. Muriel will be greatly missed.
She was a business owner, long time member of Allenford United Church & active in her community, former teacher, Bruce County Board of Education Trustee, UCW member & volunteer for several groups. Muriel's kindness & generosity will be well remembered by friends and family alike. Friends may call at the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME Hepworth Sunday January 13th. A Funeral Tribute Service to honor Muriel's life will be conducted from Zion Amabel United Church, Sauble Beach, Monday morning January 14th at 11:00 am. Spring interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara. Expressions of remembrance to the Alzheimer Society or Allenford United Church would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation - - -

Buried:
Tara, ON.

Muriel married Ross Wesley AIKEN in 1951. Ross was born in 1926 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 15 Aug 2016 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Verify location.

Christina married Cameron Archibald MACDONALD on 26 Apr 1916 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Cameron was born on 18 Jun 1915 in Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 22 Jun 1988 in Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]