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Walker, MrRef 46-103
[17??-1???]

He married Betty [1769-1833].

Child: James

Betty Walker died 27th October 1833 (aged 64).

She was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with BENJAMIN HOLROYD, and her Walker grandchildren

Walker, MrRef 46-200
[17??-18??] He went into partnership – Walker & Edmondson – with Thomas Edmondson at Mytholmroyd

Walker, MrRef 46-89
[1859-19??]

Around 1892, he married Clara [1859-19??].


Clara was born in Holmfirth
 

Children:

  1. Christina Maria [b 1892]
  2. Ernest Hugh Denton [b 1894]
  3. Eleanor Thwaite [b 1898]

They lived at Annesley House, Elland [1911].

Clara was widowed by 1911

Walker, AdmiralRef 46-184
[1879-1937] Son of Benjamin Walker.

Born in Midgley [6th August 1879].

He was a coal merchant of Midgley.

On 5th June 1911, he married Minnie Elizabeth Holmes at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Minnie Elizabeth Holmes was the daughter of Martha (née Ingham) [1851-1928] & John Adam Holmes [1853-1920], grocer & butcher
 

In 1912, he bought Lacey Hey Farm, Midgley from Richard Whitaker.

He died in Halifax [9th March 1937]

Walker, AbrahamRef 46-2
[1???-17??] Of Southowram.

On 31st October 1724, he married Alice Walker at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe


Alice came from Lightcliffe
 

Walker, AbrahamRef 46-44
[15??-1633] Yeoman.

Son of William Walker.

On 25th July 1629, he married Susan Horsfall in Halifax.

He died in 1633.

He was buried at Birstall [25th July 1633]

Walker, AbrahamRef 46-191
[1629-1695] Son of William Walker.

Yeoman. They were non-conformists.

In 1654, his father bought Upper Walterclough, and Abraham went to live there.

On 12th September 1663, he married Ann Langley.


Ann was the daughter of Richard Langley
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Hannah
  3. Elizabeth [b 1670] who married William Maude
  4. Richard
  5. Abraham [1675-1692]
  6. Sarah
  7. John [b 1680]
  8. Grace

The family went to live at Lower Walterclough. He lived at Crow Nest Mansion [1692].

Their second son, Richard inherited the Walterclough Hall from his father, and – after Richard's death – the hall passed to his son John

Walker, AbrahamRef 46-186
[1813-1871] He was a delver of Stainland.

On 4th September 1834, he married Mary Edwards at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of
John Edwards
 

Children:

  1. William Edwards Walker
  2. Hiram [b 1837]
  3. John [b 1839]
  4. Hannah [b 23rd June 1842]
  5. Matthew Draper
  6. Benjamin [b 16th March 1850]
  7. Sarah [b 25th May 1853]
  8. Hannah [b 1841]
  9. Emma [b 18th March 1855]
  10. Betty [b 16th March 1846]

Walker, AcquillaRef 46-179
[18??-18??] Or Quilla. A local stone-throwing player.

Bell's London Life of 20th March 1840 reported

Isaac Townsend of Midgley, Yorkshire, states that Acquilla Walker knows very well that he will not throw more than 15 stones, and that if he (Walker) means throwing he can be accommodated for any sum above £25; or Townsend will throw 15 stones against any man in England, either most scores or farthest throw. His money is ready at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Midgley, near Halifax

Walker, AgnesRef 46-155
[15??-1???] A widow from Warley.

She married John Lane.

In April 1599, she was found guilty of causing the death of Richard Stansfield by

a diabolical sorcery

Walker, AlfredRef 46-67
[1872-19??] Born in Chirk, Denbighshire, Wales.

He was a fustian garment examiner [1901] / a warehouseman [1911] / a tailor [1920].

Around 1893, he married Elizabeth [1869-19??].


Elizabeth was born in Manchester.

She was a cotton spinner [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1893] who was a cotton spinner [1911] & married  Harold Hiley
  2. Margaret [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  3. Thomas Henry
  4. Lily [b 1899] who was a reacher in cotton [1911]
  5. Alfred Redvers [b 1900]
  6. Nelly [b 1901]
  7. Edward [b 1905]
  8. Elizabeth [b 1908]
  9. Frederick [b 1910]

They lived at 23 Sunny Bank, Hebden Bridge; 149 Knowlwood Road, Walsden [1911]

Walker, AnnRef 46-237
[1757-1847] Youngest daughter of William Walker.

She was often referred to as Aunt Ann, and in her journals, Anne Lister identifies her as

Miss Walker of Crow Nest

She never married and lived most of her life at Cliff Hill.

She was well endowed by her father and her brother William, and inherited property & land including

In October/November 1836, she bought land at Lightcliffe, from Joseph Radcliffe, comprising most of Stoney Lane to Clifton Beck, Bradford Road.

She died 29th October 1847 and was buried in a vault beneath the Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.

There was a memorial tablet for her in the Old Church.

She left about £2 million in today's money.

On her death, much of her property in Lightcliffe & around, passed to her niece Ann Walker:

  • Cross Platts Farm, Southowram
  • Shaw Mill, Mixenden & farm
  • The land in Greetland which Evan Charles  Sutherland-Walker sold for the construction of St Thomas's Church, Greetland

Walker, AnnRef 46-174
[1803-1854] Youngest daughter of John Walker.

She was a neighbour of Anne Lister.

Ann joined Anne at Shibden Hall in September 1834 and became her life-long partner.

See In search of Ann Walker Mr Brown / Green House, Lightcliffe / Smith House, Brighouse.

Walker, Arnold EdgarRef 46-143
[1917-2008] DFC.

Aka Blondie.

Son of Edgar Walker.

Born at Warley Edge [4th April 1917].

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

He left school in 1932 to work in the family stone mason and building business – Joseph Walker & Son – and took over the business in 1935.

He married 3 times.

During World War II, he was a Hurricane fighter pilot, and flew 169 sorties. He served in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. He was shot down 3 times; on one occasion he was marooned on a small island where he survived on biscuits and barley sugars.

He won the Distinguished Flying Cross twice.

He survived the War.

In 1946, he returned to the family business.

In later years, he divided his time between the UK and Australia.

He died in Perth, Western Australia [9th November 2008]

Walker, ArthurRef 46-204
[1848-1915] Son of Samuel Walker.

Born at Old Lane, Northowram [31st December 1848].

He was a master worsted spinner, and was in partnership with his brother Walter, and others, as Walter Walker & Company.

On 24th June 1884, he married Jane Hoyle at Park Congregational Church.


Jane was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
 

Children:

  1. Cyril
  2. Mildred
  3. Beatrice [b 1889] who became second wife of George  Chapman – they had no children
  4. Kathleen [b 1891] who married Bernard Lucas Sutcliffe
  5. Samuel
  6. Maurice
  7. Edith [1896-1982] who was baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [18th November 1897] & married Charles Frederick Jonas

They lived at

He died [18th May 1915], shortly after his son, Samuel.

Arthur & Jane were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Extension 870 & 888]

Walker, ArthurRef 46-248
[1868-1949] Son of John Walker. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 613] with his brothers Joseph [1874-1954] & George [1773-1855] and an unidentified infant Alice Wood who died 25th May 1864 (aged 17 months) 

Walker, ArthurRef 46-80
[1875-1???] Illegitimate son of Jane Ellen Walker of Lower Wyke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th September 1875]

Walker, ArthurRef 46-48
[1891-1917] Son of Henry Walker.

He married Elsie.

They lived at 51 Lawrence Street, Princeville, Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]

Walker, Rev Augustine HarleyRef 46-173
[18??-1889] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1870]. He was ordained in 1870. His first curacy was when he became the first assistant curate at Hebden Bridge. During his time at Hebden Bridge, the chancel was being built and the church was being largely reconstructed, and he threw himself into the work with enthusiasm, even climbing the ladders that he might assist in holding and fixing the stone cross on the eastern gable.

In 1878, he left for reasons of health, becoming Curate at Babbacombe, Devon.

He died suddenly in London in 1889, and was buried in the Brompton Cemetery

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-220
[17??-18??] He had been the chief accomplice of George Mellor in the murder of William Horsfall [1812].

He turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward. Mellor, William Thorpe and Thomas Smith were tried for the murder and executed [January 1813].

Shillitoe visited him and suggests that he never received the money and was reduced to a life of beggary

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-167
[18??-18??] Worsted spinner at Bower's Mill, Barkisland.

He lived at Mount Pleasant, Mytholmroyd [1845]

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-212
[18??-18??] In 1850, he and his brother, Edmund, leased land in Clifton from the Armytage family for mining coal.

He built a school in Highmoor Lane for his younger workers.

The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway.

His brother died [1855] and he surrendered the mining lease.

The mines were subsequently worked by the Low Moor Iron Company

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-126
[18??-19??]

On 18th May 1907, he married Amy Ulrich at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Amy was the daughter of
George Alfred Ulrich
 

Children:

  1. Evelyn
  2. Annie

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-128
[1803-18??]

He married Mary Marshall [1803-18??].

Child: George Walker

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-210
[1826-1894] Born in Stainland.

He was relieving officer [1874, 1894] / registrar for births and deaths at Ripponden [1874, 1881, 1894].

In 1856, he married Elizabeth Stott in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Greetland, the daughter of
Joseph Stott
 

Children:

  1. William Edward [b 1857]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1859-1933] who married James Herbert Learoyd
  3. Emma [1861-1865]
  4. Jessie [1863-1879]
  5. John Herbert [1866-1883]
  6. Frances Eliza [1871-1960] who married Frank Lawton
  7. Benjamin Harold [1874-1931]
  8. Lucy [1879-1947]

They lived at Prospect House, Soyland [1871, 1881].

Benjamin died 15th April 1894.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £448 15/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth and Samuel Whiteley (grocer) 

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-123
[1827-1906] Born in Birstall, Leeds [17th February 1827].

He was a wholesale grocer [1861, 1871] / a provision merchant [1881] / a retired provision merchant [1891, 1901].

In [Q3] 1851, he married Hannah Law [1823-1894] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Halifax [17th October 1823]
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann Law [b 1852]
  2. Emily [1854-1889] who was buried with her parents

They lived at

  • 17 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1861]
  • 7 Park Terrace, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]

Hannah died 29th May 1894 (aged 71).

Benjamin died 7th February 1906 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 864]

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-253
[1839-1???] Born in Rastrick.

He was a publican or beer seller [1871].

Around 1864, he married Sarah [1840-1???].


Sarah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1864]
  2. Harry [b 1870]

They lived at Bottom of Town, Rastrick [1871] [18??-18??] Beerhouse keeper at Sowerby Bridge.

Recorded in September 1868, when he applied for – but was refused – a billiard licence

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-13
[1843-1897] Born in Midgley [3rd October 1843].

He was a coal merchant.

On 15th March 1873, he married Emma Walton [1845-1916] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Midgley
 

Child: Admiral

Benjamin died in Halifax [16th May 1897].

Emma died in Halifax [22nd November 1916]

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-90
[1851-1909] He was a stone delver [1881].

He married Sarah Alice [1859-1938].


Sarah Alice was born in Stainland.

She was a worsted weaver [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Lucy [1886-4th June 1965] who married John Thomas Park
  2. Mary Alice [1893-8th April 1938]

They lived at Park Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [with William Helliwell & family 1881].

Benjamin died 12th April 1909 (aged 58).

Sarah Alice died 19th September 1938 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/417]

Walker, BenjaminRef 46-115
[1856-1???] Son of George Walker.

He was a saddler [1881] / landlord of the Vulcan, Rastrick [1881]

Walker, CarolineRef 46-105
[17??-18??] Aunt of Ann Walker

Walker, Caroline WyvileRef 46-152
[1774-1831] Daughter of Richard Walker.

Born at Walterclough Hall, Southowram.

She was educated at Mr Lumley's Boarding School for Ladies, York, where she met Anne Lister, Elizabeth Patchett and Elizabeth Wadsworth.

She admired a family friend, Lord Evelyn Stuart, who fought a duel on Beacon Hill with an officer, Captain Collington, who had made threats to John, Caroline's younger brother.

See Mr Etherington and Jonathan Walsh

Walker, Charles JohnRef 46-15
[1844-1???] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

Born 3rd May 1844

He was a Church of England minister.

On 15th October 1879, he married Elizabeth Tindall in Chatton, Northumberland

Walker, Captain Charles SelborneRef 46-215
[1875-1955] RFA.

Son of Frederic Walker.

He qualified as a solicitor in October 1899.

He was Halifax solicitor / partner in Frederick Walker & Son [1934] / Clerk to the Calder & Hebble Navigation / Clerk to the Governors of the Waterhouse Charities [1941]

On 28th September 1904, he married Kathleen Marian Holdsworth at Halifax Parish Church.


Kathleen Marian was the daughter of Clement Holdsworth
 

They lived at

  • Fairfield / Farfield, Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911]

Kathleen Marian died 19th November 1946.

Charles died 23rd September 1955

Walker, ChristopherRef 46-9
[1797-1858] He married Sarah [1803-1879].

Children:

  1. James
  2. Henry
  3. Grace [1833-1910]
  4. Sarah [1841-1863]

The family lived at Pellon Lane, Halifax [1879].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Walker, ClarenceRef 46-40
[1892-1915] Son of James Walker.

Born in Stainland.

He was a bottler [1911] / a conductor on the Halifax trams [1913].

In [Q3] 1914, he married Alice Squires in Halifax.

They lived at 1 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1915].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed (shot through the spine by a sniper) [31st May 1915] (aged 22).

He was buried at Voormezelle Cemetery Enclosures No.1 and No.3, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 4.]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland.

His brother William also died in the War

Walker, CyrilRef 46-234
[1886-19??] Son of Arthur Walker.

In 1944, he married Milcie, daughter of William Fleming.

They had no children.

They lived at Hazelwood, Halifax

Walker, Rev D. I.Ref 46-183
[19??-19??] He was Curate at Todmorden [1971] before becoming Vicar of St John The Divine, Rastrick [1971-1977]. He left to become Vicar of St Barnabas's, Huddersfield

Walker, DentonRef 46-159
[1870-1949] Son of John William Walker.

He was Governing Director of John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited / associated with C. H. Walker & Company / (possibly) President of the Halifax chamber of Trade [1914]

Walker, DonaldRef 46-199
[19??-19??] He was Chief Designer at Kitchen & Wade.

Around 1939, he left to join George Carter at the Ajax Machine Tool Company.

Around 1949, he returned to join Albert Kitchen as partner in Kitchen & Walker

Walker, DouglasRef 46-203
[1889-19??] Son of Walter Walker.

He married Ethelle Kate Wright [b 1879].

Child: Harold

Walker, EdgarRef 46-19
[1879-1955] Son of William Arthur Walker.

Born in Elland.

He was a gas engineer [1903].

In 1903, he married Ethel Scholey Waring [1882-1940] at Elland Parish Church.


Ethel was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Alice Blanche [1904-1976]
  2. Muriel [1917-2000]

The children were born & died in Worthing.

Ethel died in Worthing.

Edgar died in Chichester

Walker, EdgarRef 46-65
[1886-1935] Son of Joseph Walker.

He & his father established Joseph Walker & Son.

On 6th January 1909, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hoyle [1885-1954] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Irene [1909-1998] who married [1933] George  Helliwell [1909-2000]
  2. Edna [1911-2003]
  3. Arnold Edgar

They lived at

  • 5 Mile Cross Road, West End, Halifax [1911]
  • 14 Warley Edge, Warley [1915]
  • 7 Westborough Drive, Halifax [1935]

During World War I, Edgar enlisted [11th December 1915] and was mobilized into the Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport Section). He was a Corporal [1917].

He was discharged with the rank of acting Sergeant [11th February 1919].

Edgar died of septicæmia from a burst appendix [3rd October 1935] (aged 49).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,964 19/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Elizabeth.

Sarah Elizabeth died 10th May 1954 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Walker, EdmundRef 46-149
[18??-18??] In 1850, he and his brother, Benjamin, leased land in Clifton from the Armytage family for mining coal.

The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway

Walker, Edward JohnsonRef 46-153
[1817-1880] Son of Thomas Walker.

Born in Halifax [26th May 1817].

Local journalist and antiquarian.

He was Editor of the Halifax Guardian [from 1838] for about 50 years.

He compiled a pedigree of the Akroyd family.

On 2nd May 1842, he married Mary Hannah Ibbetson [1819-1874] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Ibbetson
  2. Charles John
  3. Edward Johnson
  4. Alice Amelia Gertrude [1850-1925] who married Walter Townsend
  5. Walter James
  6. Mary Ibbotson [b 1856] who was a Governess
  7. Katherine Annie [b 1859]

The family lived at

  • 11 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1845]
  • 1 Savile Mount, Halifax [1861]

Edward died in Halifax [20th May 1880].

See Edmond Hoyle

Walker, Edward JohnsonRef 46-16
[1847-1942] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was an accountant.

On 24th August 1871, he married Eliza Edwards Haigh [1840-1927] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry Haigh [1873-1942] who was an electrician &  married [1909] Elizabeth Foster
  2. Joseph Ibbetson [1875-1941] who was a cabinet maker &  married [1910] Mary Jane Haigh
  3. Mary Hannah [1876-1952] who never married
  4. Arthur Johnson [1877-1925] who was a musician-bassoonist  & married [1903] Henrietta Mona Hall
  5. Francis William [1881-1943] who was a wood carver

Edward Johnson died in Halifax [29th November 1942]

Walker, EliasRef 46-255
[1827-1???] Born in Settle, Yorkshire.

He married Betty [1832-1???].


Betty was born in Dent, Yorkshire.
 

Children:

  1. Isabella [b 1865] who married John Gore

In 1891 & 1901, they were living with daughter Isabella & family [1891]

Walker, ElijahRef 46-72
[18??-18??] Of Stainland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah Phœbe who [1863] was the first wife of naval surgeon Sir John Denis Macdonald KCB [1826-1908]

Walker, ElizabethRef 46-235
[1750-1829] Daughter of William Walker.

Fanny Penfold was her companion.

She married John Priestley.

She lived at Thorpe House.

She died at Kebroyd, the home of her son Walker [1829].

There is a marble tablet in memory of members of the family in Sowerby Church

Walker, ElizabethRef 46-211
[1801-1844] Daughter of John Walker.

Born 10th November 1801.

With her sister Ann, from 1830, she was co-heiress to the Walker family estates of Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.

She married Captain George Sutherland.

Children:

  1. Mary [1829-20th June 1845] who was buried with her mother
  2. George Sackville [b 1831]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1832]
  4. John [1834-1836]
  5. Evan Charles
  6. Ann

She died 28th December 1844

Walker, ElyRef 46-158
[1807-1887] He lived at Stannary House, Stainland [1851, 1887].

He was one of the people involved in the move of the Methodists from the shared chapel at Stainland to their own Stainland Wesleyan Chapel. He laid the foundation stone at the new chapel.

Established Ely Walker & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Child: Sarah

He died at Surbiton [7th March 1887]

Walker, ErnestRef 46-110
[1877-1933] Landlord of the Duke of York, Stainland [1914-1933].

In [Q4] 1910, he married Hannah Maria Nutton [1876-1945] in Halifax.

Ernest died in 1933.

Hannah Maria took over at the Duke of York [1933-1934]

Walker, FrankRef 46-53
[1880-1916] Son of Rebecca (née Walton) [1847-1891] & John Lister Walker [1846-1933].

Born in Elland.

He married Amelia Milly.

She lived at Blackpool.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He died 19th December 1916.

He was buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref IV Q 7]

Walker, Frank EgertonRef 46-145
[1882-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

He was a mechanical engineer [1901].

In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration

Walker, Frank HerbertRef 46-32
[1857-1892] Born in Huddersfield.

In [Q2] 1891, he married Edith Ambler in Halifax.


Edith was the daughter of
James Ambler
 

He died in 1892.

Edith never remarried

Walker, Frank SherwinRef 46-29
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Walker.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died of wounds [3rd April 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 90-93], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church

Walker, FredRef 46-34
[18??-191?] He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.

He served during World War I.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Walker, FredRef 46-81
[18??-191?] He served as a Private in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Walker, FredRef 46-30
[1871-1927] Born in Elland.

He was a stone hewer [1896].

In [Q3] 1896, he married Matilda Gledhill [1893-1949] in Halifax.


Matilda was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Frank Sherwin
  2. Walter Leslie [1900-1953] who was a boot maker and  married [1928] Phyllis Booth [1902-1987] of Halifax

The children were born in Elland.

They lived at 3 Common Road, Elland Edge [1901]

Walker, FredRef 46-36
[1893-1916] Son of John Walker.

Born in Outwell, Norfolk.

He was a weaver [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [3rd July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B]

His brother Hugh also died in the War

Walker, FredRef 46-63
[1895-1917] Of Birds Royd, Rastrick.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [19th April 1917] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Walker, FredericRef 46-188
[1840-1908] Born in Lindley.

He was a solicitor [1871, 1881, 1891] / a solicitor – law (employer) [1901] / President of Lee Mount Band.

He established Frederick Walker & Son.

On 11th April 1867, he married Ada Atkinson [1847-1930] in Dewsbury.


Ada was born in Cleckheaton
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1871]
  2. Edward Talfourd [b 1873]
  3. Gerald Philbrick
  4. Charles Selborne
  5. Winifred [b 1878] who married Ernest William Shaw Hughes
  6. John Cyril [b 1880]
  7. Frank Egerton

They lived at

He drowned after falling from the pier at Bridlington, whilst talking to a fisherman [21st April 1908].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £420 10/4d. Probate was granted to Charles Selborne Walker

Ada died at 46 Prescott Street, Halifax [22nd December 1930].

The couple were buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 287]

Walker, FrederickRef 46-228
[1???-1965] Halifax attorney.

Partner in F. Walker & Son, Frederick Walker, Son & Dickie, and Finn Gledhill & Company

Walker, FrederickRef 46-187
[1838-1897] Son of James Uriah Walker.

He was a newspaper clerk [1861] / a retired printer [1881].

In 1871, he lived at Heathfield Place, Halifax with his sister Julia; Leah Doughty was a house servant.

In 1881, he lived at 302 Lytham Road, Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancashire [1881]; Leah Doughty was a cook, domestic servant.

Frederick died 14th June 1897 (aged 58)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310] with his parents

Walker, FredrickRef 46-76
[17??-18??] Attorney. Recorded in 1810

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-5
[18??-1???] Brewer at Hopwood Lane, Halifax

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-256
[18??-18??] He was a brass moulder.

In [Q4] 1853, he married Susannah Gath [1833-1882] in Halifax.


Susannah was the daughter of
Thomas Gath
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1855-1927]
  2. John Thomas [1862-1875]

Susannah died 19th May 1882 (aged 49)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2972] with her children and parents.


Please email me if you can fill in any of the gaps in this biography
 

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-88
[18??-18??] He was landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1874]

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-196
[18??-19??] Quarry owner and stone merchant at Southowram [1905].

He lived at Bankfield Farm, Southowram

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-104
[1823-1???] Born in Derbyshire.

He was a stone quarryman [1881] / a beerhouse keeper [1881] / landlord of the Rock Tavern, Elland [1882].

In October 1882, George was charged with keeping his house open during prohibited hours on Sunday afternoon. PC Butterworth found 6 or 7 men, one of whom, Gledhill, was very drunk. At the police hearing, several of the men said that they were travellers and asked for refreshment. The Bench believed their statements and dismissed the case

He married Mary H. [1843-1???].

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1865] who was a woollen operative [1881]
  2. Ernest [b 1868] who was a stone quarry boy [1881]
  3. Allan [b 1870]
  4. Ann [b 1873]
  5. Sarah [b 1875]
  6. Emma [b 1877]

They lived at Upper Edge, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-129
[1830-1898] Born in Leeds.

He was a plumber employing 3 men & 3 boys [1871].

In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Ann Mellor [1828-1880] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Tom [1856-1911] who was a plumber's assistant [1871] &  was buried with his parents
  2. Betsy A. [b 1859]
  3. Robert W. [b 1865]

Ann died 24th January 1880 (aged 52).

In [Q3] 1881, he married (2) Emma Whitaker [1849-1907] in Halifax.

They lived at 1 Westgate, Halifax [1871].

George died 3rd June 1898 (aged 68).

Emma died 24th December 1907 (aged 58).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1160]

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-247
[1832-1879] Son of Benjamin Walker.

Born in Rastrick.

He was a book keeper [1861] / landlord of the Vulcan, St Peter's Street, Huddersfield [1871].

On 28th December 1853, he married Harriet Ingham [1831-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1854]
  2. Benjamin
  3. Lucy Ann [b 1857]
  4. Emma [b 1860]
  5. Fred [b 1863]
  6. Walter [b 1865]
  7. George [b 1867]
  8. Sarah [b 1869]

Walker, GeorgeRef 46-114
[1843-1899] Son of Harriet (née Dyson) [1813-1897] & Henry Walker [1811-1867].

He was a quarryman [1871] / landlord of the Rock Tavern, Elland [1871].

On 18th April 1864, he married Mary Hannah Normington in Halifax.

George died at Quarry House, Elland [12th September 1899]

Walker, George HenryRef 46-240
[1856-1896] Son of John Walker.

Born in Fixby.

He was a flag dresser [1871, 1877] / a stone delver [1881] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1883-1896].

In 1877, he married Mary Pearson [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Rastrick, was the daughter of woollen spinner Simeon Pearson
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1878] who was a stone quarryman [1901]
  2. Harriet [b 1879] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  3. Albert [b 1880]
  4. Emily [b 1884] who was a cotton reeler [1901]
  5. Eliza [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901]

They lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • 54 Dewsbury Road, Rastrick [1901]

He died 26th October 1896.

Probate was granted to Fred Brook and Richard Pearson, stone merchants

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1901] was he widowed sister Catherine Cookson [aged 49]

Walker, GeppeRef 46-168
[11??-12??] Or Geoffrey. Halifax dyer.

He married Unknown.

Child: Nelle

He and his son are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]

Walker, Gerald PhilbrickRef 46-144
[1874-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

He was at Cambridge [1893]

Walker, Gillian IdaRef 46-202
[1923-1930] Daughter of Maurice Walker. She died on 13th December 1930 at the age of 7 of complications from asthma. She was buried at Warley Town Cemetery.

A ward at the Holiday Home at Norland was named after her.

A stained glass window was dedicated to her memory at Charlotte Street Congregational Chapel, Carlisle. The window was designed in the arts & crafts movement style by Louis Davis, a stained glass artist, illustrator and watercolourist

Walker, GodfreyRef 46-139
[1???-1633] He lived at Nether House, Hove Edge. In 1633, he gave a sum of £2 to the Vicar of Halifax to preach a sermon on the 3rd Wednesday of April every year to commemorate Godfrey and his wife, Catherine

Walker, Dr H.Ref 46-78
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Walker, HaighRef 46-221
[1837-1914] Established H. Walker & Sons at Elland

He lived at 120 Langdale Street, Elland.

He died 18th March 1914 (aged 77).

He was buried at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland

Walker, HannahRef 46-236
[1668-1???] Daughter of Abraham Walker of Lower Walterclough.

On 16th February 1684, she married (1) John Mitchell of Crow Nest of whom Heywood writes


[He] stole Hannah away & married her on 16th February 1684
 

After John's death, she married (2) Richard Scarborough

Walker, HaroldRef 46-50
[1899-1918] Son of Jubal Walker.

He was a member of St Augustine's Sunday School / employed by George Armitage Limited.

He had a sweetheart Edith.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [1914], then he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died of wounds at No.59 Casualty Clearing Station, France [24th October 1918] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [9th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 22].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Walker, Harold Wright HarwoodRef 46-206
[1915-19??] Son of Douglas Walker.

He married Elizabeth Llewellyn [b 1915].

They emigrated to Canada

Walker, HarryRef 46-100
[1874-19??] Son of Thomas Walker, chimney pot maker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a chimney pot maker of Dover Street, Halifax [1897] / a brickworks kiln fireman [1901] / a boiler fireman at Leeds Fire Clay Company [1911].

In 1897, he married Mary Ann Ackroyd [1877-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Mary Ann, of Dover Street, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Ben Ackroyd, engine tenter
 

Children:

  1. Saville
  2. Ben [b 1901]
  3. Lucy E. [b 1903]
  4. Rose H. [b 1906]
  5. Harry [b 1908]
  6. Agnes [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 37 Mason Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Upper Brear, Northowram [1911]
  • 4 Upper Brear, Northowram [1918]

Walker, HarryRef 46-86
[1891-1915] Of 6 Shaw Street, King Cross, Halifax.

He was a cornet player with the Sowerby Bridge Brass Band & Lee Mount Brass Band.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was hit in the thigh by sniper fire while carrying water [12th December 1915]. The fractures were reduced in Bury St Edmunds hospital, but he died of haemorrhage before his parents could arrive [21st December 1915] (aged 24).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel with military honours.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Walker, HarryRef 46-51
[1891-1917] Son of James Henry Walker.

Born in Stainland.

He was educated at Elland Grammar School / employed by the West Yorkshire Bank Limited [1907] / a bank clerk [1911] / a banker with Beckett & Company [1914].

In January 1917, he married Marjorie Hirst in Fylde, Lancashire.


Marjorie was the daughter of J. Duncan Hirst of Huddersfield
 

They lived at 30 Manor Road, Blackpool [1917].

During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery, but following a severe accident which affected his horsemanship, he transferred and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 295th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was killed in action at Armentières [28th July 1917] (aged 27).

The Halifax Courier [11th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref VIII C 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel

Walker, HenryRef 46-49
[18??-1???] He was landlord of the Black Bull Inn, Clifton [1916].

He married Sarah Ann [18??-1???].

Child: Arthur

Walker, HenryRef 46-226
[18??-18??] Of Savile Hall, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Jane [1836-1870] who married Dr Edmund Strickland

Walker, HenryRef 46-189
[1808-1874] Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1841] / a worsted spinner [1851] / a worsted spinner employing 25 males and 108 females [1861] / a partner in Baldwin & Walker Limited / retired [1871].

He married Ellen [1811-1907].


Ellen came from Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1836]
  2. Baldwin [1838-2nd January 1878] who was buried with his  parents
  3. Ibbetson [b 1839]
  4. Christopher [b 1842]
  5. Eleanor [b 1844]
  6. Harriet [b 1845]
  7. Frances [b 1847] who married Joshua Sutcliffe

They lived at

At the 1871 census, Ellen was living at Park Road, Halifax with her sons, Baldwin and Christopher, and Henry was at Southport with his daughter, Eleanor.

Henry died 2nd March 1874 (aged 66).

Ellen died 13th December 1907 (aged 96).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 276]

Walker, HenryRef 46-56
[1838-1911] Son of Christopher Walker.

Born in Midgley.

After the death of his brother James [1886], Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1886, 1894].

He married Mary Elizabeth [1841-19??].


Mary Elizabeth was born in Bishop Wearmouth
 

They had no children.

Henry was retired and the couple lived at 13 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911].

He died 5th April 1911.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 AA 19]

Walker, Herbert R.Ref 46-75
[1???-19??] Born in Ripponden.

He wrote about 40 books, mainly boys' romantic fiction.

His daughter was an editor of The Lady magazine

Walker, HughRef 46-37
[1896-1916] Son of John Walker.

Born in Outwell Isle, Cambridgeshire.

He was a spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action [29th August 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5C & 12C].

His brother Fred also died in the War

Walker, IsaacRef 46-223
[1???-18??] Of Brighouse.

In 1844, he and Mr Mallinson were involved in a law case brought by Mr Wainwright following the coach accident in which a coach driven by William Smith overturned, injuring Wainwright and killing John Dearden. Mallinson and Walker had been involved in organising the coach and the excursion, and the jury found that they were partners in the transaction. Wainwright was awarded 40/- damages

Walker, IsaacRef 46-136
[1783-1862] He was an agent.

He married Hannah Morris [1807-1875].


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 19 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1871].

Isaac died 10th August 1862 (aged 79).

Living with Hannah [in 1871] were her unmarried sister Mary Ann Morris [1810-1885] (laundress)  and their unmarried cousin Phoebe Morris [1808-1885].

Hannah died 28th December 1875 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2260] with Mary Ann Morris [1810-1885] and Phoebe Morris [1808-1885]

Walker, IsaacRef 46-213
[1815-1892] He was a cart driver for the Firths, at Lilly Lane Mills, Halifax.

He was attending the boilers at the mills as a replacement for Joseph Hellewell when the explosion at Lilly Lane Mill occurred.

He was critically injured in the explosion.

He was a coal merchant [1861].

He married Mary Hirst [1809-1867].


Mary was born in Mirfield
 

They had no children.

They lived at 3 Wesley Street, Halifax [1861].

Walker, Isaac GledhillRef 46-117
[1832-1870] Of Barkisland.

Son of James Walker.

In [Q2] 1864, he married Alice Marsden [1839-1890] in Halifax.

Isaac Gledhill died 29th January 1870 (aged 38).

Alice died 17th July 1890 (aged 51).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/34]

Walker, J.Ref 46-154
[18??-19??] Coal merchant at Luddendenfoot.

In 19??, the Sugden family left Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby to Walker

Walker, Rev J. F.Ref 46-201
[19??-19??] Vicar of All Souls' Church, Halifax [1966]

Walker, JamesRef 46-102
[17??-18??] Son of Mr Walker

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Eliza who died 19th March 1821 (aged 11 months)   
  2. Christopher who died 15th April 1824 (aged 12 months)   
  3. son who died in infancy

The children () were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with BENJAMIN HOLROYD & their grandmother Betty Walker

Walker, JamesRef 46-7
[1750-1820] He was schoolmaster at Sowerby Free School for 51 years.

He married Mary [1763-1808].

Mary died 16th August 1808 [aged 45].

James died 14th March 1820 [aged 70].

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Mary [18th August 1808]; James [17th March 1820]

Walker, JamesRef 46-254
[1773-1827]

He married Hannah [1774-1855].

In 1882, James was landlord of the Horse Shoe, Lightcliffe.

He died 25th March 1827 (aged 54).

After his death, Hannah took over at the Horse Shoe [1834, 1845].

She died 17th October 1855 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

Walker, JamesRef 46-122
[1784-1864] Born in Halifax.

He was a beer seller [1841] / a retired innkeeper [1851].

He married Alice [1785-1865].


Alice was born in Stainland
 

They lived at

  • Cross Hills, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Cross Hills, Halifax [1851]

Living with them [in 1851] was niece Mary Taylor [b 1824] (dress maker).

James died 17th May 1864 (aged 80).

He is shown as a gentleman on the burial records.

Alice died 18th October 1865 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1853] with Thomas Hinchcliffe.


Question: Does anyone know whether / how the Walker & Hinchcliffe families are related?

 

Walker, JamesRef 46-180
[18??-18??] Clog, patten and last maker, and peppermint and lemonade manufacturer at 23 Wade Street, Halifax [1845]

Walker, JamesRef 46-82
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Defence Corps.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Walker, JamesRef 46-10
[1801-1865] Of Brighouse.

He married Ruth.

Children:

  1. Mary [1826-1854]
  2. Harriet [1833-1859]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Walker, JamesRef 46-93
[1806-18??] Born in Rastrick.

He was a mercer [1841] / a stone quarry foreman & farmer of 14 acres [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1811-1860].


Elizabeth was born in Lockwood
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1831] who was a stone quarry man [1851]
  2. Isaac
  3. Matthew [b 1834] who was a boot & shoe maker's apprentice  [1851]
  4. Hannah who died 3rd November 1836 (aged 10 months) 
  5. Martha Ann [b 1838]
  6. James [b 1840]
  7. Edwin [b 1842]
  8. Elizabeth [1844-12th September 1846]
  9. Mary [b 1846]
  10. Jane [b 1849]
  11. Eliza [1850-16th July 1854]

They lived at Wham, Stainland [1841, 1851].

Elizabeth died 13th December 1860 (aged 49).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/71]

Walker, JamesRef 46-121
[1814-1886] Born in Halifax.

He was a card maker [1851, 1871] / a cotton card maker [1881].

He married Susan [1817-1862].


Susan was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1849-1895] who married Thomas Marshall

Susan died 3rd July 1862 (aged 45).

They lived at

  • Upper Crib Lane, Halifax (living with Susan's sisters  Betty Marshall [b 1815] and Mary Marshall [b 1819])   [1851]
  • St James District, Halifax (living with Betty Marshall  and Mary Marshall) [1851]
  • Cobden Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with James [in 1881] were sister-in-law Betty Marshall & niece Susey Marshall [b 1843]

James died 1st February 1886 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3965]

Walker, JamesRef 46-8
[1822-1886] Son of Christopher Walker.

He was landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1861, 1864, 1874, 1881].

He lived at Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1886].

He died 6th March 1886.

He & his parents were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.

After his death, his brother Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller

Walker, JamesRef 46-57
[1863-1931] Son of Thomas Walker, contractor.

Born in Stainland.

He was a mason at Rob Royd, Stainland [1886] / a mason [1891, 1901] / publican at the Branch Road Inn, Greetland [1911-1912].

On 4th September 1886, he married Mary Alice Priestley [1867-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Alice, of Lindwell, Greetland, was the daughter of Jonathan Priestley, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1887-1974] who was a woollen spinner [1901, 1911]
  2. William Renford
  3. Clarence
  4. Tom [1902-1981]
  5. Harry [1905-1979]
  6. Bertram [b 1909]

The family lived at

  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Middle Dean Street, Greetland [1901]
  • Branch Road, Greetland [1911]
  • 24 Coronation Terrace, Greetland [1915]

Sons William & Clarence died in World War I

Walker, JamesRef 46-43
[1872-1914] Son of Joseph & Sarah Walker.

Born in Huddersfield / Bradford.

He married Hannah.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in Halifax [15th December 1914] (aged 42).

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Walker, JamesRef 46-41
[1885-1917] DCM.

Son of John Walker of 12 Sladden Street, Boothtown, Halifax.

Born in South Shields

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 80th Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for


Conspicuous bravery, when he extinguished a fire in a shelter in which a considerable quantity of gun ammunition was stored. The fire was put out, and the ammunition saved. Enemy shells were falling round him all the time
 

He died 4th July 1917 (aged 32).

He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 45]

Walker, JamesRef 46-52
[1887-1917] Son of Emily (née Gooder) & William Walker [1860-1904] of 4 Dyson Square, Bonegate Road, Brighouse.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30th Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 8th August 1917.

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 16]

Walker, JamesRef 46-64
[1898-1917] Of 18 Toothill Bank, Rastrick.

He worked for W. Wood & Sons of Holme Farm, Toothill.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30 Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died of a gunshot wound to the head, whilst he was trying to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump [8th August 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 16].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

Walker, James HenryRef 46-27
[1865-1???] Son of Enos Walker, mason.

Born in Stainland.

He was a mason of Stainland [1888] / a stonemason [1891] / a rate collector for Urban District Council [1901] / a surveyor for Urban District Council [1911].

He married (1) Emma Rothwell Crowther [1864-1892].


Emma was born in Stainland, the daughter of Thomas Rothwell Crowther, plasterer
 

Children:

  1. Clarence [b 1889] who was an electrician fitter [1911]
  2. Harry

Emma died Q4 1892 (aged 29) 

In 1897, he married (2) Rose Walker [1875-19??] in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.


Rose was born in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
 

They lived at

  • Towzer Street, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Bowling Green, Stainland [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law William Walker [b 1883] (butcher's assistant) 

Walker, James UriahRef 46-164
[1812-1864] Son of Thomas Walker.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church. [9th July 1812]

Printer and music & musical instrument seller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1834].

Partner in Hartley & Walker.

He was proprietor of the Halifax Guardian from 1838. He employed 13 men and 4 boys [1861]. He was a letterpress printer at the Guardian Office, 13 George Street, Halifax [1863].

His brother Edward Johnson Walker was Editor.

He was a Methodist / a local preacher for 33 years / a Wesleyan historian. In 1836, he wrote The history of Wesleyan Methodism in Halifax.

He married Elizabeth Walton [1803-1862].


Elizabeth came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas James
  2. Frederick
  3. Julia [1840-23rd September 1874] who was buried with her  parents
  4. John William [b 1843] who was an apprentice damask  manufacturer [1861]

They lived at

  • George Street, Halifax [1841]
  • Fountain Place, Halifax [1845]
  • 6 Fountain Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Fountain Street, Halifax [1861]

In 1851, Leah Doughty was a house servant for the family.

Elizabeth died 3rd July 1862.

James died 19th January 1864.

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310]

Walker, JohnRef 46-79
[1???-17??] Of Hartshead.

On 4th February 1722, he married Eleanor Heaton at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe


Eleanor came from Lightcliffe
 

Walker, Rev JohnRef 46-6520
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1841, when he was a Wesleyan minister.

In [Q3] 1837, he married Amelia Knowles [1805-1852] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. William Knowles [1840-1841] who died aged 14 months
  2. Eliza [1842-1902]

Amelia died at Bacup [19th November 1852].

Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel

Walker, JohnRef 46-73
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1855, when he was a Methodist minister in Todmorden

Walker, JohnRef 46-239
[1699-1771] Son of Richard Walker of Walterclough Hall.

He was a cousin of Sam Stead

He was a farmer and woollen manufacturer.

In 17??, he married Ruth Nodder.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. John
  3. Grace
  4. Mary

The family – and 4 aunts and 2 uncles – lived at Walterclough Hall which he inherited from his father.

He adopted his nephew, Jack Sharp.

When John retired, his son Richard did not want to continue the business, so the Hall and the business were left to Jack Sharp. Sharp went to live at Walterclough Hall.

John went to live at The Square, then to St John's Lane, and to York.

When John died, Richard ordered Sharp to leave the Hall. Sharp complied, but destroyed much of what he left behind

Walker, JohnRef 46-160
[17??-18??] Clothier at Scammonden.

Around 1799, he built the King's Arms, Rishworth

Walker, JohnRef 46-161
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

In 1802, he married Sarah Shaw in Halifax.

Child: John

The family worshipped at Square Chapel.

They lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1879]

Walker, JohnRef 46-193
[17??-18??] In 1803, he established a Wesleyan Sunday School in a hayloft at Mearclough Bottom.

See Bolton Brow Sunday School

Walker, JohnRef 46-217
[17??-18??] A member of the Walker family of Sowerby Bridge.

In 1795, a member of the Waterhouse family the Mearclough estate to Walker.

He married Unknown.

Child: Joseph

Walker, JohnRef 46-250
[17??-18??] He was a manufacturer of Halifax [1802].

On 24th January 1802, he married Rachel Shaw at Halifax Parish Church.


Rachel was born in Norland, the daughter of John Shaw of Norland
 

Children:

  1. John [b 10th November 1802; bapt Square Chapel] who was a  linen draper at Northgate, Halifax [1841], a linen draper at 9 West  Parade, Halifax [1851]
  2. Martha [b 13th September 1804; bapt Square Chapel]
  3. William [b 6th January 1807]
  4. Mary [b 15th August 1813; d 1874] who married William Farrar

The family lived at

  • 9 Copper Street, Halifax [1807, 1813]
  • 7 Bond Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 12 Bond Street, Halifax [1851]

Living with them [in 1841, 1851] were daughter Mary & granddaughter Elizabeth Farrar [b 1837].

John died between 1841 & 1851

Walker, JohnRef 46-146
[17??-1831] Landlord of the Duke of York, Stainland [1822].

He married Rachel Thornton.

John died in 1831.

Rachel took over the pub on her husband's death

Walker, JohnRef 46-140
[1735-1???] Second son of John Walker, and rightful heir to Walterclough Hall which his father had left to Jack Sharp.

In 17??, he married Unknown.

On his father's death in 1771, he ordered Sharp to leave the Hall, but he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged and most of the contents of the Hall had been removed. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised

Walker, JohnRef 46-118
[1742-1806] Of Halifax.

He married Catherine [1742-1811].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1777-26th September 1792]
  2. Joseph [1785-28th February 1795]

John died 8th June 1806 (aged 64).

Catherine died 12th February 1811 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Walker, JohnRef 46-150
[1753-1823] Halifax merchant of Crow Nest & Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe.

Son of William Walker.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].

On 16th June 1795, he married Mary Edwards.


Mary was the daughter of John Edwards of Pye Nest
 

Children:

  1. William who died on 26th April 1798 (aged 21 days) 
  2. Mary [1799-1st February 1815]
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Ann
  5. John

They lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.

John died 22nd March 1823 (aged 70).

Mary died 13th November 1823 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

There was a memorial to members of the family in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower.

Walker, JohnRef 46-92
[1770-1831] Of Stainland.

He married Rachel [1772-1847].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1797-13th June 1814]
  2. James who married Mary and had sons Thomas  [1832-29th January 1836] & John [1837-3rd January 1840]; the  children were buried with their Walker grandparents

John died 28th November 1831 (aged 61).

Rachel died 24th April 1847 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/14]

Walker, JohnRef 46-59
[1779-18??] Born in Halifax.

He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 76 Bull Green, Halifax [1851].


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

He married Maria [1792-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1815] who was a seamstress [1851]
  2. Ellen Maria [b 1830] who married Joshua Kitson Lees

Walker, JohnRef 46-4
[1798-1876] Of Burrwood.

He married (1) Mary [1797-1832].

Children:

  1. Martha [1819-1834]
  2. Letitia [1820-1840]
  3. Hannah [1822-1860] who married Rev James Little
  4. Priscilla [1824-1847]
  5. Rebecca [1828-1844]
  6. William Wilkinson [1829-1850]
  7. John Joseph [1832-1834]

He married (2) Sarah [1801-1881].

They lived at Heathfield Terrace, Halifax [where he died 27th April 1876].

Members of the family were buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [Plot Number 1-10]

Walker, JohnRef 46-113
[18??-1???] Of Park, Stainland.

He married Sarah [1829-1860].

Child: Tom who died 7th June 1856 (aged one month).

Sarah died 1st December 1860 (aged 31).

She & son Tom were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Walker, JohnRef 46-208
[18??-18??] Of St Michael's Mount, Barkisland.

Partner in James Walker & Sons. When the partnership was dissolved in 1864, he carried on the business alone

Walker, JohnRef 46-112
[18??-19??] He was a draper in Northgate [1914].

See Fred Graydon

Walker, JohnRef 46-231
[18??-19??] Worsted coating manufacturer at Norwood Green Mill [1905]

Walker, JohnRef 46-243
[1802-1879] Of Halifax.

Son of John Walker.

He was associated with C. H. Walker & Company.

He married Sarah [1798-1884].

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Elizabeth who married Dr George William New from  London

They lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1884].

John died 22nd October 1879 (aged 77).

Sarah died 16th February 1884 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1151]

Walker, JohnRef 46-218
[1804-1830] Son of John Walker and brother of Ann.

On 28th July 1829, he married Fanny Penfold in Steyning, Sussex.

He died on honeymoon in Naples [19th January 1830] (aged 25).

He was buried at the old Protestant cemetery, Corso Garibaldi, Naples.

Fanny was pregnant but the child was stillborn at her parents' home [10th October 1830].

She erected a memorial to John in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower. It is said that the mourning classical female figure in the memorial was done by Westmacott.

John was the last male heir of the Walkers of Crow Nest and Cliffe Hill.

His sisters – Elizabeth and Ann – then jointly inherited the Crow Nest estate

Walker, JohnRef 46-245
[1819-1887]

He married Hannah Walker [1818-1856].

Children:

  1. George [1848-1862]
  2. Thomas Henry [1853-1878]
  3. Emily [1857] who died in infancy
  4. Martha [1856-1922] who married William Fenton Smales

Hannah Walker died 28th October 1856 (aged 38).

John died 30th September 1887 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4029]

Walker, JohnRef 46-130
[1819-1893]

He married Eliza [1839-1906].

Children:

  1. John William [1866-1869]
  2. Ada Mary [1867-1870]

They lived at Prescott Street, Halifax [1893].

John died 27th February 1893 (aged 74).

Eliza died 10th May 1906 (aged 67).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1258]

Walker, JohnRef 46-241
[1828-1???] Son of mason William Walker.

He was a carder of Brighouse [1852] / an overlooker (cotton mill) [1861] / an overlooker [1871].

In 1852, he married Hannah Zilpah Turner [1829-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah Zilpah was the daughter of farmer Robert Turner
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Rebecca [b 1854]
  2. John William
  3. Mary [b 1858] who was a mill operative [1871]
  4. Bowman [b 1859]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1871] was niece Mary J Caldwell [aged 2]

Walker, JohnRef 46-96
[1829-1891] Born in Stainland.

He was a stone quarry manager [1881] / a stone quarry man [1891].

In [Q4] 1861, he (possibly) married Annie Halstead [1831-1913] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Brompton, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1861-9th May 1891] who was a cotton weaver [1881],  a woollen weaver [1891]
  2. James [b 1864] who was a pupil-teacher [1881]
  3. John Henry who died aged 6 years
  4. John [b 1864]
  5. Annie Amelia [b 1864] who was a woollen warp twister  [1891]
  6. Richard Halstead who died aged 4 years

They lived at

  • St Michael's Mount, Barkisland [1871]
  • Lane End, Barkisland [1881, 1891]

John died 18th July 1891 (aged 62).

Annie died 9th April 1913 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/64]

Walker, JohnRef 46-24
[1835-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was an overlooker (Brussels carpets) [1891] / an overlooker (carpet works) [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1868] who was a carpet printer [1891]
  2. John [b 1875] who was a works in carpet works [1891]
  3. Harry [b 1877]

In 1890, he married (2) Mary Anna [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Anna was born in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Mr Wilcox, sister of
Joseph Wilcox, and widow of Mr Smith.

She had 3 children by her first marriage:

  1. Elizabeth Smith [b 1885] who was a winder worsted (carpet manufacturer) [1911], a twister (worsted) mill [1901]
  2. Gertrude Smith [b 1887] who was a carpet weaver [1911], a twister (worsted mill) [1901]
  3. James W Smith [b 1888]

The children were born in Halifax

 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1892] who was a bottler (brewery) [1911]
  2. Ellen [b 1893] who was a setter (carpet manufacturer)   [1911]
  3. Arthur [b 1897] who was a doffer (worsted spinning) [1911]

The family lived at

  • 5 Dean Clough, Halifax [1891]
  • 41 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 55 Corporation Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew John Henry Wilcox.

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Ethel Walker [b  1899].

John died between 1901 & 1911

Walker, JohnRef 46-230
[1835-1881] Born in Elland.

He was a stone quarryman [1861] / a quarrier [1871] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1874] / a stone deliver [1881] / an innkeeper at Elland Edge, Fixby [1881].

On 17th April 1854, he married Harriet Rawnsley [1845-1883] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. George Henry
  2. Ellen [1857-1905] who was a woollen weaver power loom  [1871]
  3. Alice [1860-1861]

They lived at

  • 16 Ridge Edge, Fixby [1861]
  • Upper Edge, Elland cum Greetland [1871]

He died 9th June 1881.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £800 17/6d.

Probate was granted to his widow Harriet, son George Henry, and Enoch Rawnsley of Rastrick (stone merchant) 

Walker, JohnRef 46-249
[1836-1915] Son of Jane (née Foster) & William Walker.

Born in Bury.

On 25th October 1855, he married Sarah Osbaldeston in Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Jane
  2. Rose Ann
  3. Alice
  4. Thomas
  5. Sarah
  6. John
  7. Emily
  8. Sarah Ann
  9. William
  10. Margaret
  11. Florence [1877-1962] who married James William Sutcliffe
  12. Walter
  13. Lilian

John died in Todmorden [January 1915]

Walker, JohnRef 46-238
[1840-1895] Born in Boothtown.

He was a worsted coating manufacturer [1881] / a leading light in the Ovenden Naturalist Society.

He married Mary Ann [1843-1870].


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Albert Edward Walker [1864-1948]
  2. John S. [b 1865] who was a pupil teacher [1881]
  3. Arthur
  4. George [1773-1855]
  5. Joseph [1874-1954]
  6. Edgar [b 1877]
  7. Annie L. [b 1880]

The sons were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 613].

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1881] was John's sister Martha Walker [b 1827]

Mary Ann died 14th June 1870 (aged 26).

John died at Coley [16th May 1895] (aged 55).

After his death, his natural history collection went to Belle Vue Museum.

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3033] with

  • John Walker [1801-1852]
  • Mary Walker [1801-1854]
  • Mary Ann Walker [1844-1870]
  • Martha Walker [1826-1916]

Walker, JohnRef 46-12
[1846-1928] Son of Joseph Walker.

He was a blacksmith's apprentice [1861] / a blacksmith [1871].

In 1861, 1871, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley.

On 30th January 1881, he married Agnes Jubb [1855-1931].

Children:

  1. Richard Lister [1882-1969]
  2. Ada Kathleen [1884-1966]
  3. Barbara May [1887-1966]
  4. Helen [b 1889]
  5. Edna [1892-1986]
  6. Joseph [1894-1982]
  7. Arthur [1897-1968]

He died in Brighouse in 1928

Walker, JohnRef 46-61
[1847-19??] Born in Bury / Bolton.

He was a stone dresser in Rastrick [1877] / a labourer of Rastrick [1879] / a brick maker of Rastrick [1880] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick burner [1881, 1901] / a labourer for brick and tile company [1911].

He married Sarah [1853-19??].


Sarah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Bentley [b 1873] who was a brick drawer [1901]
  2. Rebecca [1877-1891]
  3. Sarah Ann [1879-19??] who was a machine minder woollen  mill [1901] & married Francis Wilfred Bull
  4. Arthur/Alfred [b 1880]
  5. Ellen Walker [b 1881]
  6. John

They lived at

  • School Dame Green, Rastrick [1881]
  • 4 Taylor's Buildings, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Hatters Fold, Halifax [1911]

In 1891, children John & Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram

Walker, JohnRef 46-107
[1850-1917] Landlord of the Red Lion, Stainland [1913-1917]

In 1913, he married Maria.


Maria (née Gill) was the widow of John Wilkinson.

She had taken over from her first husband and was landlady at the Red Lion [1902-1913]

 

John died in 1917.

Maria again took over at the Red Lion [1917-1922]

She died in 1923

Walker, JohnRef 46-97
[1850-1917]

He married Martha [1850-1912].

Martha died 4th September 1912 (aged 62).

John died 21st July 1917 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/437]

Walker, JohnRef 46-26
[1870-1???] Born in Bradford.

He was a boiler maker [1891] / a welded boiler maker [1901] / a boiler maker [1911].

In 1890, he married Harriet Eliza Peatson [1869-1???] in Derby.


Harriet was born in Breadsall, Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Austin Charles [b 1892] who was a worsted spinner under  overlooker [1911]
  2. Edward William
  3. John Thomas [b 1895] who was a cotton creeler [1901,  1911], and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 
  4. Florence [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner doffer [1901,  1911]
  5. Elizabeth Lily [b 1901]
  6. Nelly [b 1904]
  7. Emily [b 1907]

They lived at

  • Facing Chester Green, Chester Street, Little Chester, Derby  [1891]
  • 18 New Chester Street, Derby [1901]
  • 19 Beech Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Annie Peatson [b 1904]

Walker, JohnRef 46-35
[1870-19??] Born in Salters Lode, Norfolk.

He was a packer [1911].

Around 1890, he married Grace [1871-19??].


Grace was born in Outwell, Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1891] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Fred
  3. Hugh
  4. Ella [b 1900]
  5. Daisy [b 1902]
  6. Percy [b 1905]
  7. Ralph [b 1906]

They lived at

  • Raggalds School House, Queensbury [1911]
  • West Field Terrace, West End, Queensbury [1916]

Sons Fred and Hugh were killed in World War I

Walker, JohnRef 46-60
[1887-1917] Son of John Walker.

Born in Brighouse.

In 1891, John & his sister Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram.

He was a bobbin pegger (worsted mill) [1901] / a labourer at Bailey Hall brickworks [1911] / a boarder at 61 John Street, New Bank, Halifax [1911].

In 1914, he married Alice Gartland


Alice was born in was the daughter of

She had 2 children [father unknown]:

  1. Hubert Gartland [b 1907]
  2. Hilda M Gartland [1910-1911]

In 1911, Alice was a mill hand and lived with her 2 children at 23 Wood Street, Haley Hill, Halifax

 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1914]
  2. John [b 1912]

They lived at

  • 8 Riley's Buildings, Old Bank, Halifax [1914]
  • 5 Back Beacon Parade, Southowram Bank, Halifax [1917]
  • 10 Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax with the West Riding Regiment reserves [November 1914] he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [January 1917].

He was killed in action in France [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).

The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Walker, Rev JohnRef 46-172
[19??-19??] Vicar of All Souls' Church, Haley Hill [1962].

See All Souls' Amateur Operatic Society

Walker, John CyrilRef 46-175
[1880-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a road instructor [1911].

In 1908, he married Mary Elizabeth Gowland [1884-19??] born in York, in York.

Children:

  1. John Eric [b 1909]

They lived at 9 King Edward's Mansions, Waltham Green, Fulham [1911]

Walker, John EdwardRef 46-108
[18??-19??] He was landlord of the Red Lion, Stainland [1922-1923] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Stainland [1924-1927] until the  licence was revoked

Walker, John ErnestRef 46-190
[1941-] Chemist and Nobel Prize winner.

Son of Elsie & Thomas Ernest Walker, a stone mason.

His family moved to Elland and to Rastrick. He was born at Church Lane, Lower Edge. He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School. He studied at St Catherine's, Oxford, then at the Molecular Biology Laboratory in Cambridge. In 1959, he received the A. T. Clay Gold Medal.

Between 1969 and 1971, he worked at The School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, and from 1971 to 1974 he worked in France. He returned to the UK, and from 1974, he worked at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

In 1992, he received the Johnson Foundation Prize from the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1995, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1996, he received the CIBA Medal and Prize of the Biochemical Society, and the Peter Mitchell Medal of the European Bioenergetics Congress.

In 1997, he received The Gaetano Quagliariello Prize for Research in Mitochondria by the University of Bari, Italy. In 1997, he became a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and became an Honorary Fellow of St Catherine's College Oxford. In 1997, with American Paul Boyer and Dane Jens Skou, he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his contribution towards the elucidation of the enzymatic mechanism underlying the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate.

He is married and has 2 daughters

Walker, Dr John KenworthyRef 46-74
[1786-1873] MD.

Third son of Sir William Walker of Leicester.

Born 16th July 1786

He was educated at Rugby School, and at Cambridge / in practice in Huddersfield. In Huddersfield, he raised funds for an Infirmary – for the relief of the sick poor – in the town, and served as physician (then consulting physician) at the new Infirmary. He established a Sea-bathing Infirmary at Southport.

He was a physician at Barkisland [1861].

He was interested in antiquarian matters and contributed to the Archæological Journal and the Gentleman's Magazine.

On 25th January 1859, he married Jane Revell [1804-1873] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Jane was born in Denby Dale.

She had two daughters; fathers unknown:

  1. Elizabeth Seagrave Revell [1824-1891] who married Samuel Jackson of Dewsbury
  2. Annie Revell (Walker) [1840-1925]

Jane & Annie were living at New Close, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]

 

They lived at Spring Grove, Dean Head [1873].

John died after a few weeks' illness [18th March 1873].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.

The will was proved by his stepdaughter Annie, Rev Edward Sandford of Granborough, Warwickshire, and Samuel Joseph Chadwick (attorney-at-law).

Jane died 29th September 1873 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

Walker, John ThomasRef 46-3
[1872-19??] Son of Robert Martin Walker.

He was a railway signalman [1901].

In April 1895, he married Florence Emily, daughter of Henry Kershaw, at Fenwick, Yorkshire.

Children:

  1. Annie [1901-1997] who never married and cared for her  parents until they died
  2. Beatrice E. [b 1896]

In 1901, the family were living with Florence Emily's family. at 32 Rosedale Road, Eccleshall Bierlow, Sheffield

Walker, John ThomasRef 46-22
[1889-1916] Known as Johnnie.

Son of Lawrence Walker of Todmorden.

Born in Portsmouth, Todmorden.

He was a member of Cornholme United Methodist Free Church / a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / employed at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He died after being shot in the head in the Somme [8th September 1916] (aged 27).

He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 12].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial

Walker, John WilliamRef 46-142
[1837-1905] Son of John Walker

He was a draper [1901].

He married Elizabeth Denton.


Elizabeth was the daughter of William Denton
 

Children:

  1. Denton
  2. Mary E. [b 1875]

They lived at

See C. H. Walker & Company and John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited

Walker, John WilliamRef 46-205
[1855-1???] Son of John Walker.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a cabinet maker [1871, 1877] / landlord of the Bridge Tavern, Brighouse [1890, 1891] / a stone miner [1897] / a fish and chip shop proprietor [1911].

In December 1890, he was charged with allowing PC Keeble to remain in his house when he should have been on duty. Inspector Punton had watched the pub, having seen a light inside. Three-quarters of an hour later, Keeble came out. Walker said they were only having a friendly glass. He was fined £1 plus costs.

In 1877, he married Isabella Booth [1855-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.


Isabella was the daughter of cotton turner Joseph Booth, from Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1878] who married Albert Roberts

They lived at Waring Green, Brighouse [1897].

Living with them [in 1891] visitor Rose A Brown [aged 5].

In 1901, he was living at 45 Manley Street, Brighouse with son-in-law Albert Roberts.

In 1903, he married Mary Ann Bottomley [1857-19??] at St John, Cleckheaton.


Mary Ann was the daughter of Isaac Wiggle (deceased), a guard on railway, and widow of Mr Bottomley
 

They lived at 44 Westgate, Cleckheaton [1911]

Walker, John WilliamRef 46-252
[1873-19??] Son of Robert Shafto Walker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer's apprentice [1891] / a grocer's assistant [1901].

In [Q3] 1896, he married Florence Rickard [1872-19??] in Halifax.


Florence was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Dorothy Florence [1897-1898]
  2. John R. [b 1900]
  3. William Walker [1904]

They lived at 11 Westbourne Grove, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was John's sister Frances.

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1319]

Walker, Rev John William FaulknerRef 46-141
[1861-19??] MA.

Born in Oxfordshire.

He was Vicar of Sowerby [1901, 1905].

He was living at St George's Vicarage, Barnsley [1911].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Marion Ellen Williams [1860-1943] in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

John William died at St Boniface View, Shanklin, Isle of Wight [26th May 1934].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,931 1/10d. Probate was granted to his widow Marion Ellen.

Marion Ellen died at Seaview, Isle of Wight [11th November 1943]

Walker, JonasRef 46-120
[18??-18??] He was a commercial clerk [1873].

He married Martha [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Ann Newton [13th July 1839-25th February 1928] who  married [1873] Henry Thomas Cunliffe
  2. Caroline Lydia Maria [1853-24th July 1939] who was a  domestic servant employed by Henry Thomas Cunliffe [1871] &  married Emmett Smith

Walker, JosephRef 46-11
[1797-18??] Born in Golcar.

He was a postman [1841] / a letter carrier [1851].

On 28th December 1835, he married Hannah Smith [1809-18??] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Hannah, from Rastrick, had an illegitimate daughter: Sarah Smith [1832-1888].

Sarah Smith married Joshua Bentley

 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Joseph [1842-1896] who was a silk dresser [1861]
  3. James [1843-1914] who was a shoe maker [1861], a  cordwainer [1871]
  4. John
  5. Frederick [1848-1906] who was a silk dresser [1871]

In 1841, the family were living at Oaks Green, Rastrick with Joseph's widowed mother Rebecca [1762-1848]

They lived at Church Street, Rastrick [1851, 1861].

Joseph's mother Rebecca died 11th July 1848.

She was buried at Rastrick Church

Joseph & Hannah died between 1851 & 1861

Walker, JosephRef 46-227
[18??-18??] Son of John Walker.

In 1879, he was declared bankrupt and the Mearclough estate was sold

Walker, JosephRef 46-242
[18??-19??] Of Priestley Green, Lascelles Hall, Kirkheaton, and Millshaw near Leeds.

He married Unknown.

Children: Edith [who died unmarried in 1909] and other daughters

Walker, JosephRef 46-127
[1807-1873]

He married Jane [1819-1877].

Joseph died 10th December 1873 (aged 66).

Jane died 15th June 1877 (aged 58).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1184] with Joshua Milner

Walker, JosephRef 46-94
[1842-1917] Born in Stainland.

He was a butcher [1881, 1871].

He married Sarah Hannah [1847-1886].


Sarah Hannah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Albert [1866-15th November 1870]
  2. Ernest [1867-11th January 1871]
  3. Ben [b 1870]
  4. Sarah [b 1872]
  5. Richard [b 1874]
  6. Rhoda who died 13th December 1876 (aged 16 months) 
  7. Minnie [b 1879]

They lived at

  • High Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]
  • Forest, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]

Sarah Hannah died 23rd April 1886 (aged 39).

Joseph died 9th May 1917 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/63]

Walker, JosephRef 46-99
[1857-1923] Son of Thomas Walker.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton spinner [1881] / a farmer [1901] / a dairy farmer (own account) [1911].

He married Sarah Farrar [1867-1928].


Sarah was born in Denholme, the daughter of Alfred Farrar [b 1878]
 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1891] who was working on family farm [1911]
  2. Clara [b 1892] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  3. Annie [1895-9th February 1923] who was a worsted spinner  [1911]
  4. Alice [b 1898] who was a dairy maid on family farm [1911]

They lived at

  • Lower Schole Croft, Bradshaw [1901]
  • Middle Schole Croft, Bradshaw [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah's widowed father Alfred Farrar (retired farmer), niece Frances H. Farrar [b 1881] (worsted spinner), and nephew Walter Farrar [b 1889].

Living with them [in 1911] was niece Frances H. Farrar [b  1881] (worsted drawer).

Joseph died 4th June 1923 (aged 66).

Sarah died 24th March 1928 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/151] with Joseph's parents

Walker, JosephRef 46-33
[1859-1938] Born in Flockton.

He was a stone mason / builder [1911]. He established Joseph Walker & Son with his son Edgar.

In [Q1] 1885, he married Priscilla Cave [1859-1925] in Dewsbury.


Priscilla was born in Thornhill, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Edgar
  4. Irvine Stanley [1887-1967] who was an iron moulder  [1911], an iron founder [1938]
  5. Reginald Cave [1899-1977] who was a building society  official [1938]

They lived at

  • 1 Warley View, Highroad Well [1911]
  • 3 Braeside, Highroad Well [1938]

Joseph died 22nd October 1938.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,526 10/10d.

Probate was granted to sons Irvine Stanley & Reginald Cave

Walker, JosephRef 46-46
[1897-1917] Son of Peter Walker.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].

He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [Grave Ref VII K 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge

Walker, JubalRef 46-101
[1867-19??] Son of Robert Walker, singer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cloth crabber of St George's Parish, Ovenden [1895] / a cloth crabber [1901] / a dyer's cloth finisher [1911].

In 1895, he married Jessie Bucktrout [1871-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Jessie, of Green Mount Terrace, Halifax, was born in Grassington, the daughter of William Bucktrout, tailor
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1896] who was a fitting mechanic  apprentice [1911]
  2. Harold Walker

The family lived at

  • 28 Concrete Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Saltburn Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax [1911]

Walker, LawrenceRef 46-68
[1839-19??] Born in Lancashire.

He was a shepherd [1901]

In [Q1] 1878, he married Harriet Job [1853-19??] in Burnley.


Harriet was born in Gwennap, Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Jane Ann [b 1879] who was a cotton rover [1901], a roving  frame worker [1911] & married Mr Bulcock
  2. Robert [b 1884] who was a bobbin turner [1901]
  3. Ellen [b 1887] who was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911]
  4. Johnnie / John Thomas
  5. William [b 1892] who was a cotton weaver [1911]

They lived at

  • 970 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1901, 1911]
  • 4 Mount Pleasant, Cornholme

Walker, Liza AnnRef 46-166
[18??-19??] In 1882, she opened Clifton Board School

Walker, MatthewRef 46-91
[1778-1840]

He married Rebecca [1784-1854].


Rebecca was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1804-28th December 1839]
  2. Betty [1809-20th April 1855] who was a hand loom weaver  (cotton) [1851]
  3. Isaac [1818-9th April 1842]
  4. Samuel [b 1824] who was a stone delver [1851]
  5. Matthew [b 1829] who was a hand loom weaver (woollen)   [1851]

They lived at

  • Wham, Stainland [1839]
  • Sowood, Stainland [1851]

Matthew died 28th April 1840 (aged 62).

Rebecca died 13th February 1854 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/79]

Walker, MatthewRef 46-38
[1829-1???] Son of Matthew Walker, delver.

He was a weaver [1851].

In 1851, he married Sabina Aspinall.


Sabina was the daughter of
Duke Aspinall
 

Walker, Matthew DraperRef 46-66
[1843-1897] Son of Abraham Walker.

Born 23rd October 1843.

He was a delver in Stainland / owner of White Rock Quarry, Sowood.

He married Emma Barrett [1847-1898].

Children:

  1. Joe [8th October 1864-22nd May 1871]
  2. Mary
  3. Sarah [2nd July 1871-20th February 1873]
  4. Ellen
  5. Martha
  6. Ben Hanson [13th August 1873-19th September 1875]
  7. Sam Edwards [6th September 1875-14th February 1877]
  8. Grace Eliza [11th September 1878-15th May 1879]
  9. Flora
  10. Arthur [21st June 1880-24th June 1880]
  11. Harold [17th April 1883-27th May 1884]

Matthew died 27th January 1897 (aged 53).

Emma died 14th July 1898 (aged 51) 

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/78]

Walker, MauriceRef 46-163
[1893-1975] Son of Arthur Walker.

Born 10th September 1893.

Baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [18th November 1897].

He was a Master Worsted Spinner. He and his brother, Samuel, were amongst the first people to sign up for the army in Halifax for World War I.

Maurice served with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and saw action in Gallipoli and France.

On 20th April 1922, he married Alice Ida Hepworth [1898-1977] from Carlisle, at Charlotte Street Congregational Church, Carlisle.

Children:

  1. Gillian Ida
  2. John Samuel Hepworth
  3. Nicholas Frank Maurice
The family lived at Stanwix House, Trimmingham Lane, Halifax.

He died 23rd December 1975

Walker, MildredRef 46-178
[1887-19??] Daughter of Arthur Walker.

She never married and lived for many years at the St George Hotel, Harrogate

Walker, MiltonRef 46-77
[193?-1972] Taxi-driver who had been shot and his body dumped in a quarry at Denshaw, his taxi was found burned out in Batley Street, Halifax.

John Michael Reed and his wife Shirley, of Oldham, were arrested and found Guilty of the murder.

It was suspected that Milton had known of Shirley Reed's former profession as Irish Liz in Halifax

Walker, Miss Minette MacfarlaneRef 46-185
[1845-19??] Born in Bermondsey, London [8th May 1845].

She was an assistant teacher [1861] / a teacher at a school at 11 Lime Grove, Chorlton on Medlock,  Manchester with Mary Ann Barton (schoolmistress) [1871] / Head of a School for Little Boys at Halifax [January 1881] / a private schoolmistress employing 1 teacher and 2 servants [1891] / Principal of a private school employing 2 teachers and 2 servants  [1901] / Head of a school at 87 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1905] / a boarder of private means [1911].

She lived at

  • 3 Prospect Place, West Hackney, London (with her uncle George  Gardner) [1851]
  • 11 Lime Grove, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester (with John F  Barton [b 1798] (clerk to cotton dealer) & his daughter  Mary Ann Barton [b 1830] (teacher) [1861]
  • 79 Waterloo Crescent, Halifax [1881]
  • 8 Trinity Place, Halifax [1891]
  • Savile Bank, 87 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1901]
  • Southport [1911]
  • 5 York Road, Southport, Lancashire [1939]

She died in Southport in 1940 (aged 94) 

Walker, NelleRef 46-181
[11??-12??] Or Nigel.

Son of Geppe Walker. Halifax dyer.

He married Unknown.

Child: Robert

He and his father are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]

Walker, NorrisRef 46-54
[1904-1945] Son of Eliza Ann & William Walker of Halifax.

In [Q2] 1926, he married Sarah Isley in Halifax.

They lived in Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He died 6th July 1945 (aged 41).

He was buried at Münster Heath War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 3 D 1]

Walker, PercivalRef 46-20
[1881-1943] Son of William Arthur Walker.

Born in Elland.

He was a gas engineer [1906].

In 1906, he married Annie Walker [1882-1955] in Elland.


Annie was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis May [1907-1985]
  2. Frank [1913-2001]

The children were all born in Elland

Walker, Percy BrownRef 46-23
[1887-1918] Born in Pudsey [28th November 1887].

He lived at Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was buried at Saulcourt Churchyard Extension, Guyencourt-Saulcort, France [Grave Ref C 91/102].

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd March 1918].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Walker, PeterRef 46-47
[1862-1944] Born in Stockport.

He was a fustian piece finisher [1897].

On 20th February 1897, he married Martha Riley [1865-1941] at Hebden Bridge.


Martha was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. Edith [b 1900]
  3. Arthur [b 1903]

The children were born in Hebden Bridge.

They lived at

  • 9 Higher High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 36 High Street, Hebden Bridge

Walker, PhilipRef 46-62
[1910-1942] He was a member of Illingworth Cricket Club / educated at Heath Grammar School / employed by Martins Bank Limited.

He lived at 23 Moorlands Crescent, Wheatley.

During World War II, and he served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in 1942 (aged 32).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Walker, R.Ref 46-209
[16??-16??] Vicar of Elland [1656-1661]

Walker, RichardRef 46-17
[1???-18??] Relieving Officer for Elland [1862]

See Jonathan Slater

Walker, RichardRef 46-165
[1672-1721] Son of Abraham Walker of Walterclough Hall.

He inherited the Hall.

In May 1698, he married Grace Batley.


Grace was the daughter of John Batley
 

Children:

  1. Caroline
  2. John
  3. Ann who married Abraham Sharp

He was a worsted spinner at Shaw Syke.

His business failed and he sold the business to his brother's branch of the Walker family at Crow Nest.

The Northowram Register records that he


rid out Jan. 17. [1721/2] & was found drown'd in the River Calder Jan. 18. near Crumblebottom [Cromwellbottom]
 

On his death, Walterclough Hall passed to his son, John Walker

Walker, RichardRef 46-69
[1691-1724] Son of William Walker.

He married Alice Roebuck.

Children:

  1. Richard [b 1721]

Walker, RichardRef 46-232
[1731-1???] Eldest son of John Walker.

When his father retired, Richard did not want to continue the business, so Walterclough Hall and the Walker family business were left to Jack Sharp.

On his father's death in 1771, Richard ordered Sharp to leave Walterclough. Sharp left, but took most of the contents with him, and destroyed what he had to leave behind.

Richard he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised

Walker, RichardRef 46-95
[1810-1886] Born in Stainland.

He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer [1871] / a farmer of 9 acres [1881].

He married Sarah [1811-1880].

Children:

  1. Martha [1834-20th September 1854]
  2. Rebecca [1837-14th April 1914] who married John Gill
  3. Sarah [b 1849]

They lived at Forest, Stainland [1841, 1854, 1861, 1871, 1881].

Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Rebecca, her husband John Gill & son Walker.

Sarah died 12th May 1880 (aged 69).

Richard died 28th July 1886 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/30]

Walker, RobertRef 46-195
[18??-19??] Landlord of the Prince of Orange, Shelf [1904]. He was known as the Poetic Landlord

Walker, Robert ShaftoRef 46-251
[1840-1873] Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

He was a grocer [1871].

In [Q1] 1866, he married either Emma Sheldrake or Emma Wadsworth [1842-1912] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Frances Mary [b 1867] who was a school teacher [1891,  1911]
  2. Emily Ellen [b 1869] who was a shop assistant [1901], a  drapery manageress [1911]
  3. William Henry [1871-1872] who was buried with his parents
  4. John William

The family lived at

  • 15 St James's Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 20 Haine Street, Halifax [1891]

Robert died 19th June 1873 (aged 33).

Emma died 23rd June 1912 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1319]

Walker, Sir RogerRef 46-229
[15??-15??] Curate at Elland [15??] and then Curate at Halifax [1561]

Walker, RolandRef 46-45
[1894-1915] Son of Annie & Donald Walker of 2 Grange Terrace, Lightcliffe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 9th December 1915 (aged 21).

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 14].

He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, on the Memorial at Lightcliffe Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Walker, Rev SamuelRef 46-222
[1749-1796] He trained at Scott's Academy at Heckmondwike [1771] before becoming Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1774].

In 1783, he transferred Scott's Academy to Northowram, and was tutor there.

In 1793, he resigned as Minister

owing to some unpleasantness

but continued to teach at the Academy until 1795.

On 9th June 1777, he (possibly) married Jane Porter [1750-1829].

Children:

  1. John [1778-27th November 1795]
  2. Cornelius [1782-23rd September 1810] who died in London  
  3. son
  4. daughter

Samuel died 13th March 1796 (aged 47).

After his death, the family lived at Field House, Shibden.

Jane died 13th December 1829 (aged 79).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Walker, SamuelRef 46-224
[1796-1860] Born in Stainland.

He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845] / a woollen manufacturer & worsted spinner employing 65 men, at  Bankhouse Mill, Stainland [1854] / a manufacturing iron merchant [1881] / proprietor of an engineering business at Bankhouse Mill,  Stainland.

On 19th January 1828, he married 1799-1874.


Mary came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [1821-1881] who married Eliza [1819-1881]
  2. Eliza [b 1822] who married James Sugden [1816-185?]
  3. Frances [b 1824] who married [1847] Benjamin  Whiteley [b 1824]
  4. Edward [1825-1897]
  5. Benjamin [1826-1894] who married [1856] Elizabeth  Stott [1826-1923]
  6. Mary Ellen [b 1828] who married [1850s] Edward  Tiffany [b 1827]
  7. Sarah Hannah [1829-1891] who married Henry Edmunds
  8. Emma [1831-1861] who married Samuel Shaw
  9. Maria [b 1835] who married [1863] William Stert  Milnes
  10. Lucy [1838-1896]

They lived at Stannary House, Stainland [1861, 1896].

Samuel and Mary both died at Stannary House.

See John Briggs

Walker, SamuelRef 46-85
[18??-1917] He served with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died on active service in France [16th June 1917].

He was buried at Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref E 13]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Walker, SamuelRef 46-192
[1803-1884] Son of Benjamin Walker [1766-18??] of Idle.

Born at Idle / Calverley [17th March 1803].

He was a worsted & woollen manufacturer [1871].

In 1838, he married Sarah Ann Oates at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
James Oates
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Elizabeth [b 1841] who married Edward Binks Ambler
  2. Samuel [b 1843]
  3. Mary [b 1845] who married George Henry Highley
  4. Marie Antoinette [1846-1876]
  5. Arthur
  6. Walter
  7. Sarah A. [b 1853]

They lived at Rock Cottage, Old Lane, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881, 1884, 1895].

Mary Jane Wressell was a servant with the family [1871]. Her children lived with her at her employer's house

The couple died at Rock Cottage: Samuel [13th September 1884]; Sarah Ann [24th April 1895]

They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Walker, SamuelRef 46-111
[1818-1894] Born in Stainland [1st October 1818].

He was a butcher & farmer of 4 acres [1861] / a butcher & farmer [1871] / a stone merchant & farmer of 18 acres [1881].

In [Q4] 1840, he married Martha Hamer [1823-1901] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Stainland [25th February 1823]
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [1845-8th April 1919] who married George Norcliffe
  2. Joseph who died in infancy
  3. Hannah who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Green Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Green Lane, Stainland [1871]
  • Sowood Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Green Lane House, Stainland [1894]

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was niece Martha Hamer [b  1859].

Samuel died 2nd January 1894 (aged 76).

In 1901, Martha was living at Carlton Bank, Stainland with daughter Martha Ann & her husband.

Martha died 4th November 1901 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/74]

Walker, SamuelRef 46-28
[1835-1???] Born in Wortley, Leeds.

He was a sanitary tub maker [1891].

Around 1872, he married Elizabeth [1833-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Oulton, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1872] who was a silk twister [1891]
  2. Lora [b 1874] who was a silk winder [1891]
  3. Sarah [b 1876] who was a silk spinner [1891]

They lived at Shibden Hall Road [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Amy Fry [b 1901]

Walker, SamuelRef 46-157
[1891-1915] Son of Arthur Walker.

He was educated at Uppingham School / employed in his uncle Walter's firm.

He and his brother Maurice, were amongst the first people in Halifax to sign up for the army in World War I [4th August 1914], rather than wait for a commission.

He served as a Corporal / Despatch Rider with the 5th Army Corps HQ Signal Company Royal Engineers.

He died on active service in France [25th April 1915] (age 23). His father died shortly afterwards.

Samuel was buried at Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium [H 14].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Walker, SarahRef 46-194
[16??-17??] She was housekeeper for Samuel Crowther at Lands Head, Northowram.

She married him

Walker, SarahRef 46-151
[1786-1833] Daughter of Ely Walker.

She married (1) Samuel Shaw.

Samuel died in 1816.

After Samuel's death, she married (2) Benjamin Mellor.

She died 12th May 1833 (aged 47).

Benjamin died 9th August 1845 (aged 64).

They are remembered at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland. Their remains were interred at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Walker, SavilleRef 46-42
[1897-1918] MM.

Son of Harry Walker.

He was a worsted spinning frame doffer at Earnshaw & Fletcher [1911] / employed by Brooke's at Lightcliffe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He was awarded the Military Medal


for fine work in the retreat of March 1918
 

He was killed & died instantly whilst carrying the wounded out of the line through a badly-shelled village [1st October 1918] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram

Walker, Sidney GregsonRef 46-109
[1875-1943] Landlord of the Rose & Crown, Stainland [1927-1931]

Walker, SmithRef 46-70
[18??-18??] Registrar of births and deaths for Elland [1850]

Walker, SolomonRef 46-131
[1814-1888] Born in Sowerby.

He was a weaver [1841] / a school cleaner [1881].

In [Q4] 1871, he married Sarah [1821-1893] in Halifax.


Sarah was the widow of
Samuel Howarth
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1836]
  2. Mary [b 1838]
  3. Hannah [b 1841] who was a cotton reeler [1881, 1891]
  4. Sarah [b 1843] who was a cotton reeler [1881, 1891]
  5. Emma [b 1847] who was a cotton reeler [1881]
  6. Tabitha [b 1857] who was a cotton reeler [1881, 1891]

The family lived at

  • Bank Top, Sowerby [1841]
  • Little Wood, Sowerby [1881, 1891]

Solomon died in Halifax [Q1 1888] (aged 74).

Sarah died 27th November 1893 (aged 72), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2844] with her first husband

Walker, T. J.Ref 46-207
[18??-19??] MA.

Deacon at St Mary's Church, Lister Lane [1904]

Walker, ThomasRef 46-137
[1???-1???] Recorded in 1854, when he, George Mitchell & George Gledhill were accused of attacking James Hinchcliffe who had refused to give a stick of the celery which he had exhibited at the Hipperholme Flower Show

Walker, ThomasRef 46-219
[16??-16??] Curate at Southowram [1675, 1689] and Curate at Rastrick [1689]

Walker, ThomasRef 46-216
[1787-1832] Of Halifax.

He was a bookseller [1811] / a printer [1812] / a letter-press printer, stationer and bookseller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1817, 1829] / a partner in Nicholson & Walker.

In 1815, he published The Lancashire Dialect by Tim Bobbin

On 12th July 1811, he married Ellen Walker [1782-1834] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen, of Manchester, was a widow
 

Children:

  1. James Uriah
  2. Edward Johnson
  3. Ellen [1820-1821] who died aged 7 months

Members of the family were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax: daughter Ellen [3rd April 1821]; Thomas [6th August 1832]; Ellen his widow [17th March 1834]

Walker, ThomasRef 46-246
[18??-1???] He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1854-1855]

Walker, ThomasRef 46-6
[18??-19??] He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel. In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Walker, ThomasRef 46-98
[1830-1877] Born in Stainland.

He was a stone mason [1861] / a mason [1871].

In [Q3] 1852, he married Nancy Law in Halifax.


Nancy was the daughter of
Charles Law
 

Children:

  1. James Law [b 1854] who was a mason [1871]
  2. Joseph
  3. Dick [b 1860] who was a cotton spinner [1881]
  4. Sarah Elizabeth who died October 19th 1870 (aged 7 years)   & was buried with her Law grandparents
  5. George [b 1870]

They lived at

  • Raw Bank, Beestonley Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Bird Cage, Beestonley Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]
  • Victoria Cottage, Stainland [1877]
  • #1 Victoria Cott, Stainland [1881]

Thomas died 21st May 1877 (aged 47).

Nancy died 1st September 1887 (aged 58).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/151]

Walker, ThomasRef 46-135
[1833-1910] Son of William Walker.

Born in Leeds.

He was a joiner [1861, 1871, 1881] / a grocer [1891] / living on own means [1901].

He married Elizabeth [1829-1911].


Elizabeth was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Emma Amelia [b 1858] who was a spinner [1871], a cotton  reeler [1881]
  2. Edith Helena [b 1863] who was a worsted twister [1881]
  3. Clara Hannah [b 1865] who was a worsted rover [1881]
  4. Jane Elizabeth [b 1867] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  5. Ruth Ann / Annie [b 1872] who was a coating weaver  [1891], a milliner [1901]

They lived at

  • Spencer's Yard, Halifax [1861]
  • 17 Back Queens Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 12 Penn Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 43 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 36 King Cross Street, Halifax [1901]

Thomas died 20th April 1910 (aged 77).

Elizabeth died 15th December 1911 (aged 82).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2218] with William's parents

Walker, Thomas HenryRef 46-21
[18??-1918] Son of Alfred Walker.

He was a picker maker [1911].

He married Lily.

They lived at 23 Derby Street, Millwood.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 29th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st October 1918.

The Todmorden & District News [1st November 1918] published


In loving memory of Private Thomas Henry Walker, D.L.I., who died of wounds in the 3rd Canadian Hospital;, France, on the 21st October, 1918.

From his sorrowing Father, Mother, Sisters (including Martha)  and Brother. 149 Knowlwood Road, Todmorden.

Also in loving remembrance of our son-in-law Private Harold Hiley killed in France, 30th August, 1918

 

He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref VI B 23].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother-in-law Harold Hiley also died in the War

Walker, Thomas HenryRef 46-176
[1854-1928] Born in Halifax.

Director of Bradford boot manufacturers, Thomas H. Walker Limited.

In 1878, he married Ellen Holroyd [1855-1???] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax
 

They lived at Craig Royston, Hipperholme.

He died at Craig Royston [5th June 1928].

He was buried at Coley Church

In his will, he left bequests for several organisations, including Salem United Methodist Sunday School, Halifax

Walker, Thomas IbbetsonRef 46-14
[1842-1917] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was Manager of a merchant department [1872].

On 12th November 1872, he married Mary Ann Watson [1843-1902] in Morpeth.

Children:

  1. Edward Ibbotson [1873-1874]
  2. Eleanor Marion [1875-1940] who married [1905]  Christopher Green Noble
  3. James Henry Watson [1876] who died in infancy
  4. George Gibb [1877-1963] who was an accountant

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Grave Ref: 332]

Walker, Thomas JamesRef 46-138
[1835-1888] Eldest son of James Uriah Walker.

Born 17th December 1835.

He was educated at Making Place / a sub-editor with a newspaper [1861] / proprietor of the Halifax Guardian [1871] / a general printer at 30 George Street, Halifax [1874].

After his father's death, he took over as proprietor of the Halifax Guardian [1864, 1888].

He married Anne Mary [1842-1???].


Anne Mary came from Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Bessie Constance [b 1869] who married Henry Ashton Highley
  2. Annie Louisa [b 1870]
  3. Agnes Millicent [b 1874]

They lived at

In 1871, living with the family were visitors, mother-in-law Sarah McNichol [aged 52] and Charlotte Wave / Nave [aged 35].

Thomas James died 25th July 1888 (aged 52), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310] with his parents.

In 1901, the widowed Anne Mary and daughters Annie Louisa and Agnes Millicent were at 62 Alexandra Road, Southport

Walker, TomRef 46-214
[1875-1942]

On 7th March 1897, he married Elizabeth Whiteley at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Thomas Whiteley
 

Tom & Elizabeth are buried with members of the Whiteley family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Walker, WalterRef 46-147
[1850-1917] Son of Samuel Walker and uncle of George Walker Highley.

He established Walter Walker & Company.

He married Margaret Elizabeth Gotthardt [1849-1???] in Bradford.


Margaret Elizabeth came from Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [1882-1883]
  2. Walter Dean [b 1885] who became a market gardener [1911]
  3. Harold [b 1886]
  4. Douglas
  5. Dorothy Mary [b 1890]

They lived at

Walter died at Grange-over-Sands [5th July 1917] (aged 67).

He was buried at Allithwaite Church, Grange

Walker, WalterRef 46-257
[1880-1953] Born in Todmorden [13th June 1880].

He was manager of A. Kinghorn & Company engineering works [1921] / managing director of engineering works [1959].

In [Q2] 1905, he married Grace Hannah Jackson [1880-1926] in Todmorden.


Grace Hannah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Leslie [b 1907]
  2. Stanley [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 20 Industrial Street, Todmorden [1921]
  • Hall Royd Road, Todmorden [1926]
  • 17 Hall Royd Road, Todmorden (Walter living with  Jessie Walker) [1939]

Grace Hannah died 25th March 1926 (aged 46).

Walter died 18th August 1953 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with Beatrice Jackson who died 26th March 1955 (aged 62 years)  and Jessie Walker who died 8th August 1959 (aged 76 years) 

Walker, Walter JamesRef 46-225
[1852-1???] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was a manager (paper manufacturer).

He edited some of his father's work

Walker, Walter MelnotteRef 46-58
[1885-1917] Born in Halifax.

He lived at 2 Cooper Lane, Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Walker, Walter ThomasRef 46-83
[1894-1916] Son of Eliza Jane & Thomas Walker of Levenshulme, Manchester.

He lived at Plum Street, Halifax.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 7th July 1916 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 4A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Walker, WilliamRef 46-198
[15??-1628] One of the first recorded members of the Walker family.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Abraham

Walker, WilliamRef 46-182
[1596-1676] Of Scholes.

Son of William Walker.

He married Mary [1604-1688].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Abraham
  3. John [1632-1718]
  4. Daniel [1625-1689] who married [13th May 1679] Mary  Wiggan [16??-1689]
  5. Samuel [1637-1739] who married [1664] Judith Wilton
  6. Judith who married [2nd November 1658] Jeremiah  Field
  7. Mary who married [1676] Richard Morley

In 1654, he bought Upper Walterclough. He later moved to Lower Crow Nest

Walker, WilliamRef 46-169
[1626-1711] Son of William Walker.

In August 1656, he married Sarah Smyth [1636-1689] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1657]
  2. Judith [b 1659]

When his father bought Upper Walterclough, William went to live at Lower Walterclough

Walker, WilliamRef 46-148
[1665-1714] Son of Abraham Walker.

Originally from Southowram.

On 3rd May 1686, he married (1) Sarah Mortimer [16??-1702].

Children:

  1. Abraham [1687] who died in infancy
  2. William
  3. Richard
  4. Ann [b 1693]
  5. Abraham [1696-1722]
  6. Sarah [1699-1716]
  7. Mary [1701-1707]
  8. John

On 2nd July 1712, he married (2) Sarah Illingworth [16??-1729].

They lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.

This branch of the Walker family subsequently owned most of the land in Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, and Bailiff Bridge, including Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion. The Walker estate was sold by auction in April 1867

Walker, WilliamRef 46-170
[1689-1720] Son of William Walker.

On 2nd November 1708, he married Elizabeth Haigh in Honley.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1710-1733] who married Samuel Brooke of  Hipperholme
  2. Sarah [b 1711]
  3. William
  4. Haigh [bap 1714]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-197
[17??-1793] Innkeeper at the Angel Inn, Halifax.

In 1793, he bought the property – along with 4 adjoining properties – from Sir Watts Horton for £1,575. He then closed the inn and began to redevelop the site.

He died shortly afterwards

Walker, WilliamRef 46-162
[1713-1786] JP.

Son of William Walker.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [15th April 1713].

He was a merchant, and one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782].

On 8th October 1739, he married (1) Mary Wainhouse.

Mary died in 1739.

On 6th November 1746, he married (2) Elizabeth Caygill.


Elizabeth was the daughter of John Caygill
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1742-1822]
  2. William
  3. Elizabeth
  4. John
  5. Ann
  6. Caroline

The family lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe

Walker, WilliamRef 46-177
[1749-1809] Son of William Walker.

In 1775, he travelled to Hull to charter a vessel to the eastern Baltic where he bought Russian timber for the construction of Crow Nest Mansion, Cliffe Hill Mansion, and Lightcliffe Old Church.

The timber was brought to Brighouse by canal.

In 1803, he bought High Sunderland.

He was Treasurer of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company / Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding / one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ann

He died 2nd September 1809.

An obituary said


He was a gentleman of the strictest integrity and honour, a kind and affectionate master, and a liberal benefactor to the poor, by whom his loss will be long and severely deplored
 

After his death, High Sunderland passed to his nephew William Priestley and then to his nephew, John Rawson of Brockwell.

A Benefactors' Board which hung in Lightcliffe Old Church recorded that his will left money to local poor persons


I give my Executors & Trustees & their heirs one annuity clear yearly rent or sum of £10 upon trust that they to the survivors or survivors of them or his heirs do distribute the same at the Chapel of Lightcliffe on Christmas Day every year for ever; to & amongst such poor persons of the Township of Hipperholme aforesaid as they shall think fit, the sum of two pounds part thereof being the interest of £50 paid to me under the will of the late James Gledhill & the residue thereof I declare to be donated from myself
 

See Robert Brown, Gledhill charity, Rev John Lister, Sutcliffe's Gift and Upper Rookes, Norwood Green

Walker, WilliamRef 46-244
[1792-1852]

He married Martha.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1822-1848] who was buried with her father

William died 26th September 1852 (aged 60)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2821]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-31
[18??-1???] Of Elland.

He was a labourer [1894].

He married Rebecca [1827-19??].


Rebecca was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Frances [1868-1953] who married Isaac Whiteley

They lived at Paradise Yard, Elland [1894, 1901].

Living with the widowed Rebecca [in 1901] was daughter Frances and family

Walker, WilliamRef 46-125
[18??-19??] He was at Abbey Farm, St Bees, Cumberland [from March 1891] before becoming a farmer of Cromwell Bottom Farm, Southowram [27th January 1906].

He was declared bankrupt in 1908

Walker, Rev WilliamRef 46-171
[18??-19??] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1899]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-134
[1803-1889] Born in Ripon.

He was a journeyman tailor [1851] / a tailor [1861] / a grocer [1871].

He married (1) Jane [1805-1864].


Jane was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [b 1844]
  2. Thomas

Jane died 31st July 1864 (aged 59).

He married (2) Ellen [1805-1896].


Ellen was born in Norwich
 

They lived at

  • 3 Ramsden's Court, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1851]
  • Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 43 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1871]

William died 12th December 1889 (aged 86).

Ellen died 8th November 1896 (aged 91).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2218] with son Thomas

Walker, WilliamRef 46-132
[1808-1883] Born in Halifax.

He was a porter at Halifax Union Workhouse [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

He married Hannah [1831-1???].


Hannah was born in Dewsbury
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1851-1870] who was buried with her father
  2. Frances [b 1861] who was a confectioner [1881]

The family lived at Workhouse Porter's Lodge, Halifax [1881]

William died 5th November 1883 (aged 75), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1805]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-106
[1815-18??] Landlord of the Lord Nelson, Midgley [1874-1881]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-124
[1816-1851]

He married Mary Haigh [1820-1880].


Mary was the daughter of
James Haigh
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Swaine [1844-1890] who married George Mitchell

William died 15th May 1851 (aged 35).

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax, and is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery with his widow.

Mary died 26th March 1880 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3949]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-133
[1817-1883]

He married Ellen [1821-1899].

Children:

  1. Emma [1849-1935] who was buried with her parents

William died 9th November 1883 (aged 66).

Ellen died 1st November 1899 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1808] with William Gibson Ingham

Walker, WilliamRef 46-71
[1824-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith [1861] / a bolt & screw manufacturer at Hipperholme [1866].

Around 1844, he married Mary / Mercy Ellis [1825-1???].


Mary was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1844] who was a drawer at worsted mill [1861]
  2. Albert [b 1847] who was a blacksmith [1861], a bolt maker  [1881]
  3. Hannah [b 1848] who was a spinner at worsted mill [1861]
  4. Eliza [b 1850]
  5. Rhoda [1857-1871]

    In August 1866, Rhoda was  working in her father's shop when she stooped near a machine and  caught her hair in the mechanism.

    She was literally scalped and was  not expected to recover; she died in 1871

  6. Ellis [b 1859]

They lived at Hipperholme [1861]

Walker, WilliamRef 46-233
[1836-1896] Son of Joseph Walker.

Born in Rastrick.

He was post master at Rastrick Post Office [1861] / a labourer [1871].

In 1861, 1871, 1881, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley

Walker, WilliamRef 46-55
[1904-1946] Son of Winifred & William Walker of Halifax.

He married Winifred.

They lived in Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He died 23rd March 1946 (aged 42).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 586C]

Walker, William ArthurRef 46-18
[1852-1929] Born in Elland.

He was a secretary.

On 25th Aug 1878, he married Julia Pitchforth in Halifax.


Julia was the daughter of
John Pitchforth
 

Children:

  1. Edgar
  2. Percival
  3. Norman [b 1883]
  4. Blanche [b 1888]

Walker, William EdwardRef 46-25
[1893-1916] Son of John Walker.

Baptised Edward William.

He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax and Sunday  School / a worsted spinner oiler [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914 and served as a Private with the No. 1 Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the France [August 1915].

He died after an operation for appendicitis [21st February 1916] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [4th March 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref II D 17]

Walker, William EdwardsRef 46-116
[1836-1867] Son of Abraham Walker.

Born 9th May 1836.

He married Priscilla [1838-1872].

They lived at Sowood [1867].

William died 21st February 1867 (aged 31).

Priscilla died 23rd April 1872 (aged 34).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/49]

Walker, William EdwinRef 46-84
[1894-1916] Son of Harriet & John Walker of 19 Beech Street, Halifax.

He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax / a warehouseman for Hollingrake & Clegg Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died after an operation for appendicitis [21st February 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref II D 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Walker, William EllisRef 46-87
[1834-1876]

In 1862, he married Mary Ann Haigh [1836-1894] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1867] who died in infancy

William Ellis died 12th August 1876 (aged 42).

Mary Ann died 14th May 1894 (aged 58).

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-A10]

Walker, William RenfordRef 46-39
[1888-1916] Known as Willie.

Son of James Walker.

Born in Stainland [Q4 1888].

He was a doffer worsted [1901] / a labourer [1911] / employed by Butler's, boiler makers of Halifax.

In 1912, he went to work as an attendant at Lord Derby's Military Hospital, Warrington.

In [Q2] 1915, he married Jessie P. Evans in St Asaph, Denbighshire.

Child: Clarice

They lived at Bryn Tegid, Denbigh.

He was an ambulance driver and exempt from military service, but some Welsh coward in Denbigh sent him a white feather. He enlisted [April 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment.

He was killed in action [9th September 1916] (aged 28).

The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7A & 7B],

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale

His brother Clarence also died in the War.

Jessie never remarried

Walker, William SwaineRef 46-156
[1816-1851]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1847] who married Samuel Whitley

Walker, WilsonRef 46-119
[1881-19??] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a watchmaker and jeweller.

In [Q4] 1910, he married Mary Law in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
Tom Law.

She lived in the Bristol area [early 1950s], where she worked at a doctor's surgery

 

Mary died in Bristol in 1955

Families

The Walker family of LightcliffeRef 46-726
The family originated in Scholes, near Cleckheaton.

William Walker is one of the first recorded members of the family.

They went on to become important in the Lightcliffe district.

Ann Walker [1803-1854] petitioned the College of Arms for personal arms and motto:

per ardua virtus

These were granted in December 1842.

Their property included Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.

Many of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

The Walker family of Sowerby BridgeRef 46-734
From 1789, they owned the Mearclough estate.

They lived at Mearclough House and had a mill at Mearclough Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

Members of the family included John Walker.

Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge is named for the family

Surname

Walker surnameRef 46-1
An occupational surname meaning someone involved in walking or fulling cloth. This is common in the north and west of England.

There are 256 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Walker, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Walker

Baptism 1856; Marriages 1804, 1811, 1825, 1855, 1867, 1877, 1899, 1907, 1909, 1921, 1935, 1936, 1941; Deaths 1808, 1835, 1900, 1905, 1906

 

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