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now looking for james walker and helen smith
« on: Monday 01 September 14 20:16 BST (UK) »
im now looking for james walker and Helen smith  of Radford Scotland. he is the father of my ggf George walker of forres scotland
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Re: now looking for james walker and helen smith
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 September 14 20:18 BST (UK) »
Hi

You need to include birthyears / marriage year - are they on any census?

Did either of them died 1855 onwards?
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Re: now looking for james walker and helen smith
« Reply #2 on: Monday 01 September 14 20:33 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Is this George who you are researching ?

Name - George Walker
Birth Date - 24 Jul 1857
Birth Place - Rafford,Moray,Scotland
Father - James Walker
Mother - Helen Smith

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Re: now looking for james walker and helen smith
« Reply #3 on: Monday 01 September 14 20:47 BST (UK) »
These could be worth a look  :)

1851 -

James Walker   50 b. Rafford, Elginshire. Farmer
Helen Walker   34 b. Rafford, Elginshire
Isabella Walker   dau 5 b. Rafford, Elginshire
William Walker   son 3 b. Rafford, Elginshire
James Walker   son 1 b. Rafford, Elginshire
Helen Milen   serv 22

Moss Side, Rafford

1861 for the above family it would appear that James has died -

Helen Walker   44
Isabella Walker   15
James Walker   11
John Walker   5 b. Rafford, Elgin
George Walker   3 b. Rafford, Elgin

5 Woodside Altyre, Rafford

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Re: now looking for james walker and helen smith
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 September 14 21:20 BST (UK) »
that is them JJ can you tell me where to look ive been having problems trying to find them
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Re: now looking for james walker and helen smith
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 02 September 14 10:12 BST (UK) »
Rafford Old Burial Ground

Sacred to the memory of James Walker who died at Woodside 25th Feb 1859 aged 53 and his son John Walker who died 11th April 1880 aged 24 years. Also Helen Smith widow of the above James Walker who died at Forres 16th Feb 1900 aged 83 years. Also his daughter Isabella Walker who died at Forres 14th Dec 1927 aged 82 years and his son Alexander Walker who died 13th Feb 1934 aged 81 years. Interred in New York City, USA.