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Hi all was wondering if you could help me i'm looking into my 2x great nan's family her maiden name was WALKER i know she was born in Rostrevor Northern Ireland like my grandad was. I know her dad was Scottish but i don't know where her mother was born. She had siblings and i know when 3 died but there's one i don't have any dates for. Please note I've received an old copy of the family tree from a cousin and it's hard to read but can just see the dates. i shall list the names here
Father : George Walker b 1814 Perthshire Scotland
Mother: Elizabeth Laidlaw b 1818 ?
Children
Ellen - my great Nan x2 b 1840 Rostrevor died 1927 Cockermouth - Cumbria
Mary b 1845 died 1918 I know Mary married and have her, husband and children unknown on death
George b ???? died 1916 warrenpoint County Down N.Ireland
Andrew b???? died abt 1900
Thomas b???? died ????
Young, Bland, Glossop, Warrington, Rowland, Ball, Gregory, Howsley, Higton, Miller, Laidlaw, Walker, Cairns, Turnbull, Bell, Chadwick, Bradbury, Gould, Harvey, Webster.

From, Cumberland (Cumbria), Derbyshire, Rostrevor, Kilkee, USA, Australia,

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Re: Walkers living in Rostrevor Northern Ireland?? then moved to England/Canada
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 21:14 BST (UK) »
Probate of the Will of Andrew Walker late of Rostrevor County Down Tramway Manager who died 15 June 1900 at Warrenpoint said County granted at Belfast to George Walker Tramway Manager and John M'Clelland Coach Builder. Effects £385 19s. 3d. Will dated 6 June 1900 mentions sister Ellen, sister Mary, brother George, brother-in-law John McClelland, 9 children of John & Mary McClelland, nephew John Young.
http://apps.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

Administration of the Estate of John Thomas McClelland late of Warrenpoint County Down Coach Builder who died 17 December 1907 granted at Belfast to Mary McClelland the Widow. Effects £430 10s. 0d.
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 21:16 BST (UK) »
thank you aghadowey i shall look into this i'm so pleased i've asked as i knew of nothing other than Ellen
Young, Bland, Glossop, Warrington, Rowland, Ball, Gregory, Howsley, Higton, Miller, Laidlaw, Walker, Cairns, Turnbull, Bell, Chadwick, Bradbury, Gould, Harvey, Webster.

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 21:32 BST (UK) »
thank you so much for all the help i really appreciate it
Young, Bland, Glossop, Warrington, Rowland, Ball, Gregory, Howsley, Higton, Miller, Laidlaw, Walker, Cairns, Turnbull, Bell, Chadwick, Bradbury, Gould, Harvey, Webster.

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 22:09 BST (UK) »
thanks for all the info do you know if there are any information on the other siblings of Ellen and her parents . So excited I've told my dad and he's looking forward to reading all you have told me and i can put it into my tree :)
Young, Bland, Glossop, Warrington, Rowland, Ball, Gregory, Howsley, Higton, Miller, Laidlaw, Walker, Cairns, Turnbull, Bell, Chadwick, Bradbury, Gould, Harvey, Webster.

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 22:19 BST (UK) »
I'm still typing- there's lots more to come yet  ;D
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 21 July 15 22:22 BST (UK) »
Blimey serioulsy there is more thats fantastic i owe you such alot for helping me find this part of my family tree. So excited to see if it's true what my uncle told me
Young, Bland, Glossop, Warrington, Rowland, Ball, Gregory, Howsley, Higton, Miller, Laidlaw, Walker, Cairns, Turnbull, Bell, Chadwick, Bradbury, Gould, Harvey, Webster.

From, Cumberland (Cumbria), Derbyshire, Rostrevor, Kilkee, USA, Australia,