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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: keithj on Wednesday 13 June 18 01:05 BST (UK)
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Greetings,
I'm looking for the members of the Veteran Corps who were recruited from Chelsea Pensioners in the UK in about 1825. More particularly, for one James Walker who was recruited as a private and, with the 3rd Company, arrived in Tasmania on the John Barry in 1826. I have articles from Tasmanian newspapers via Trove that have the ship's arrival in Hobart, but not much other information.
Thanks in advance, Keith Jeffery
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May be of interest https://www.ancestry.com.au/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=12219&p=surnames.walker
http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Military%20pensioners.htm
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Birth of son William WALKER
Father: Walker, James
Mother: Walker, Esther
Date of birth: 17 Dec 1826
Registered: Hobart
Registration year: 1827
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p126j2k
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1079887/one
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Birth of son Joseph WALKER
Father: Walker, James (Private Royal Veterans)
Mother: Walker, Esther
Date of birth: 28 Dec 1828
Registered: Hobart
Registration year: 1829
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p168j2k
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1080728/one
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Birth of daughter Ann/Anne WALKER
Father: Walker, James
Mother: Walker, Esther
Date of birth: 30 Aug 1830
Registered: New Norfolk
Registration year: 1832
Adding birth of daughter Jane WALKER (same page)
Father: Walker, James
Mother: Walker, Esther
Date of birth: 13 Jul 1832
Registered: New Norfolk
Registration year: 1832
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p246j2k
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1082256/one
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Birth of daughter Mary WALKER
Father: Walker, James (Soldier)
Mother: Walker, Esther
Date of birth: 23 Apr 1835
Registered: Hobart
Registration year: 1835
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-2-p336j2k
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1084012/one
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According to this link James died 1835 https://www.ancestry.com.au/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=12219&p=surnames.walker
This may be his death:
James WALKER
Age: 50
Date of burial: 20 Jul 1835
Registered: Hobart
Registration year: 1835
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p169j2k
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1179540/one
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Hi,
The Official Hobart Town Gazette, Saturday, 15th September 1827 on page 5 has a mention of James WALKER, Private in the Veterans Corps called as a witness in a case against Charles MCQUEEN for selling spirits without a licence in Barrack Street. James WALKER was mentioned as being an overseer in the Barracks.
Gerry
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Thanks to cupoflife and yourself for the information, it's really appreciated.
Keith
Hi,
The Official Hobart Town Gazette, Saturday, 15th September 1827 on page 5 has a mention of James WALKER, Private in the Veterans Corps called as a witness in a case against Charles MCQUEEN for selling spirits without a licence in Barrack Street. James WALKER was mentioned as being an overseer in the Barracks.
Gerry