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Robert Walker - Scotland b. 1811
« on: Thursday 30 June 11 10:55 BST (UK) »
Hello!

Could anyone please assist me in finding information on Robert Walker (b. circa 1811 in Scotland) and his wife, Hester.

They had 5 children:
William b. 1832 Chelsea
Robert b. 1837 Kensington
Mary Ann b. 1840 Kensington
Edward b. 1848 Chelsea
Eliza b. 1850 Chelsea

Thank you so much.
Robert Aaron Little, John Savage Wallis, Mabel Lyall, Robert Clement Walker.

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Re: Robert Walker - Scotland b. 1811
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 June 11 12:01 BST (UK) »
Hello Erica Rae,

Is there anything in particular you would like to know ? 

Your family appear in Kensington St Mary Abbott in 1861.

Robert Walker   50 Coachman.
Hester Walker   46
Mary A Walker   22 - Edward Walker   14
Hester Walker   9 - Alice Walker 6

Robert is widowed by 1871 and living in Chelsea St Luke with daughter Esther.

Robert Walker   60 Coachman. Widowed.
Esther Walker   18

2 deaths in March 1863 for Hester Walker.

Hester Walker    -    Pancras    1b   60    
Hester Walker    -    Chertsey    2a   17

According to a family tree entry the maiden name of Hester was Connor.

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Re: Robert Walker - Scotland b. 1811
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 June 11 12:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Sandra

Thank you so much for taking the time to look for me!

I am trying to trace the family back as far as I can. Of course the further back I go, the less info I have to work with.

Would like to try and find out who Hester was?
Robert Aaron Little, John Savage Wallis, Mabel Lyall, Robert Clement Walker.

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Re: Robert Walker - Scotland b. 1811
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 30 June 11 12:17 BST (UK) »
Hi Erica

In 1841 the family are living with a Sarah Connor in Ossulstone (Kensington Division. Middlesex. Everyone is born in the county except Robert.

Sarah Connor   50 Laundress.
Mary Ann Connor   15
Robert Walker   30  (Coachman)-  Wester Walker   25
William Walker   9 -  Elizabeth Walker 7 -  Robert Walker   4
Mary Ann Walker 2  - Edward Walker 2 Months

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Re: Robert Walker - Scotland b. 1811
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 30 June 11 12:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you, Sandra!

That gives me some more info to work on!
Robert Aaron Little, John Savage Wallis, Mabel Lyall, Robert Clement Walker.