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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: RobertGW on Sunday 23 October 22 18:39 BST (UK)

Title: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: RobertGW on Sunday 23 October 22 18:39 BST (UK)

Looking for Clarence Walker.

Or Jock Walker.

In South Africa 🇿🇦.

Son William James , daughter Vi and wife Gertrude.

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: sarah on Monday 24 October 22 20:14 BST (UK)

Hi Robert, what time frame are you searching ?

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: RobertGW on Tuesday 25 October 22 20:06 BST (UK)

From about 1903.

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: Gillian Mauchan on Thursday 27 October 22 07:16 BST (UK)

It would help if you could tell us what you know about them - eg where and when they were born - where did they marry - parents?

were they immigrants to SA or born there?

Also be aware that you cannot ask about people who may be still alive

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 27 October 22 07:24 BST (UK)

Is this the marriage in 1932 in Bloemfontein?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS27-V8T6?cc=2821281&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A8VVM-1F6Z

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: RobertGW on Thursday 27 October 22 15:03 BST (UK)

Yes, that’s there wedding certificate.

Would like to know about there parents ?

Did they remarry

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 27 October 22 15:13 BST (UK)

Gertrude was married again, in 1943 to Martin Johannes Kotze

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS2Q-L7L7-3?cc=2821281

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: RobertGW on Thursday 27 October 22 15:16 BST (UK)

And Clarence?

No records of him .

He is my Grandpa that I never knew.

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 27 October 22 15:17 BST (UK)

Is this Clarence ? Suicide in Johannesburg in 1962

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-5QPJ-2?cc=3732506&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6CBL-191F

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 27 October 22 15:18 BST (UK)

2nd marriage for Clarence in 1948?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJ1-S6BT?cc=2821281&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6ZHP-K1QR

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: RobertGW on Thursday 27 October 22 15:48 BST (UK)

Any children from them ?

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: TreeSpirit on Friday 28 October 22 03:34 BST (UK)

Quote from: RobertGW on Thursday 27 October 22 15:48 BST (UK)

Any children from them ?

There are 3 minor children mentioned on that Clarence's 1962 Death notice. It does not mention whether they were from his first or second marriage.
His estate file starts here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSS1-NX41?i=1756

==> These estate files tend to mention all of a deceased's children, so maybe this is NOT your guy?

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: pampoen on Friday 28 October 22 14:31 BST (UK)

Clarence Walkers grave in Jhb https://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=2455473

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: pampoen on Friday 28 October 22 14:45 BST (UK)

This could be the son died 1973 DEPOT     TAB                                                                   
SOURCE    MHG                                                                   
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
SYSTEM    01                                                                   
REFERENCE 2994/73                                                               
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          WALKER, WILLIAM JAMES.                                               
STARTING  19730000                                                             
ENDING    19730000                                                             
REMARKS   SURVIVING SPOUSE RHODA WALKER (BORN STEYTLER).                       

Title: Re: Walker surname in South Africa
Post by: greyingrey on Sunday 23 March 25 10:59 GMT (UK)

hello...hope you're still aroundthis is a very long shot, but you  never know

I'm looking for a Susanne, Suzanne or Susan walker....she used. all 3 names

I don't know where she was born but in 1973 she was single and living in Nottingham England

I know she had a brother named Robert

in 1973 she told friends that she was. going to live with relatives in South Africa and, from. that day, all contact was cut off

someone did run into her in nottm about a year later but said she was rude and didn't want to talk, which was odd because she had been a very lively and popular person.

of course, she. may not have gone at. all, but please let me know if she. fits in anywhere with your family,l

thanks