The James Walker I am looking for was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, about 1822.
He was a Master Tailor.
He had previously married in 1843 in Dumfries
Between 1851 and 1861 he deserted his wife and children - at that point they were living in Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Did James and Agnes have two more children?
1861 census Agnes noted as married deserted along with son Robert 13 has 2 daughters
Agnes D Walker age 6 Oxon Cheshire
Elizabeth M M Walker age 3 (
1858) ‘’
1861c RG 9; Piece: 318; Folio: 43; Page: 23
John DAVIDSON lodger mar. Scotland Mariner
Mary wife 26 Scotland
Mary G F dau. 6 mths Oxton Cheshire, Mary’s middle names are Goldie Fisher
1871 census gives Agnes Walker marital status as a Widow
RG10; Piece: 3752; Folio: 48; Page: 2
Mary
DAVIDSON Head widow 34 Scotland Dressmaker
Agnes dau 16 Oxton Cheshire
Elizabeth dau 13
Mary G F dau 10
Andrew son 8
Agnes WALKER mother widow 54 Scotland dressmaker
Alexander brother unm 25 Scotland Sailor
Robert brother unm 23 Birkenhead Cheshire ship carpenter
1 boarder
Was Mary Davidson Agnes Lawson's daughter ?There's a
Mary Lawson age 5 born c1837 Dumfriesshire, Scotland with
Robert 50 & Mary Lawson 50 and an
Agnes Lawson age 27 on
1841 c in Scotland,
plus James Lawson 20, Mary 12 & William 10
For info. if anyone else is looking James & Agnes on 1851 c
HO107; Piece: 2174; Folio: 56; Page: 7
Rose Mount Rose Cotts.Cheshire
James Walker 28 Scotland Master Tailor
Agnes 35 Scotland
Alexander 6 Scotland
Robert 3 Birkenhead Cheshire
They may not have married unless his wife died before him.
This looks to be Agnes' death entry
Agnes Walker age 68 (1814)
1882 Jul-Aug-Sep Birkenhead Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 279