WALKER, twins/brothers went to Australia 1850's.

[Spatts]

Need Help, Looking for Walker brothers possibly twins went gold prospecting to Australia in the 1850's, have family rings & would like to know which one of them came back to England a wealthy man. The other became a Mayor of one of the towns in Melbourne & they were from Lincoln, Lincolnshire or Leicestershire. Grt Grt Grandfather Joseph Walker, wife Eliza Walker (nee Kirk) Joseph b 1835, Eliza b1841,  Joseph's father, William (Potter) by trade.

Theres is a Thomas Walker 26, wife Charlotte 28, William Walker 26, wife Isabella 22 (nee Otto or maybe Otter) & a George Walker 19 who sailed on the ship Catherine from Liverpool to Plynouth in Jan & set sail again 9th Feb 1851 to Australia, maybe stopping near a port to Melbourne before reaching Port Adelaide on the 26th May 1851.

The rings would have been commissioned at a jewellers, the mans ring is small, oval pattern on the front with crossed shovel, pickaxe & stake running through the centre from top to bottom, very similar to the one's on the memorial found at Moliagul under the anvil. Inscribed inside is (With these I got it). the woman's ring is larger with rubies on top, all set upside down. Hope someone can help, thankyou.

[sparrett]

Hi
Here is the information for the brothers.
they arrived in South Australia
Ship
Catherine arr. Port Adelaide 26th May 1851

http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/1851Catherine.htm

Sue

[deeiluka]

You may have this information, Spatts but here are the births in South Australia with Father = William WALKER & Mother = Isabella OTTER

William WALKER  born 30th May 1852 at Kensington
Ref = Ade 4 /31

George WALKER born 29th Oct 1853 at Norwood
Ref = Ade  4/242

William WALKER born 3rd October 1855 at Norwood
Ref = Ade 5/227

Joseph WALKER born 27th Oct 1857 at Norwood
Ref =  Ade 11/17

James WALKER born 16th June 1859 at Western Flat
Ref = MtB  17/251

Catherine WALKER born 28th March 1861 at Western Flats
Ref = MtB 2 2/342

Charlotte WALKER born 23 Jun 1862 at Western Flat
Ref =  MtB 24/455

Caroline WALKER born 24th Oct 1867 at Western Flat
Ref =  MtB 58/381


Dee

[deeiluka]

I can't see any births to Thomas Walker and Charlotte in South Australia.


Dee

[deeiluka]

It seems very likely that these are the deaths of William and his wife Isabella in South Australia.

William WALKER aged 81 died on 17th November 1903 Nr Red Hill.
His residence was given as Nr Red Hill.
Relative was listed as Joseph Walker, son.
Ref = Dal 298/ 1 0 8

Isabella WALKER aged 75 died on 20th April 1902 Nr Red Hill
Residence not listed but relative  listed as William WALKER, husband.
Ref = Dal  285/92


Dee

[deeiluka]

Charlotte WALKER aged 38 died on 3rd January 1862 at Rocksprings.
Residence listed as Rocksprings.
Relative given as Thomas WALKER, husband.
Ref =  Str 14/48

Rocksprings in the Strathalbyn District  is not that far from the Mt Barker District where William and Isabella were at that stage.

No death that is readily apparent for Thomas Walker, so I wonder if it was him that went to Victoria/back to England?


Dee

[regross]

 Hi,

There is one birth in the Victorian indexes to Thomas Walker and Charlotte Warrick a son Joseph born 1854 in "Moor" #3790.

 However this is not them as Charlotte died age 45 in 1857 parents Thomas Warrick and Charlotte not known.Too oldfor your Charlotte of course.

Coincidence that there are two couples Thomas and Charlotte Walker around at the same time.  Do you have any idea of Charlotte's maiden name or the names of the Walker 's parents?

It will help trace children and deaths.

regards

Robyn

[deeiluka]

Spatts, all the information you need ....sourced and all.....at
http://www.walkernet.info/1.html

It's wonderful, and should answer at least some of your questions.......

There's also some photographs.


Dee 

[deeiluka]

Something that isn't on that website, Spatts, are the burial details for William Walker and Isabella. They can be found at
http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130

Just select Redhill and enter the surname Walker.


Dee