I am researching a John Walker.
He married Mary Jane Honeyset(t) in Edinburgh in 1858. Address for both was 39 Potterow. He was age 23, a Journeyman Joiner ( bachelor) and was the son of John Walker, Foreman Iron Founder and Sarah Walker nee Hassell. Mary Jane was age 21, a servant ( spinster) daughter of Richard Honeysett, Farm Servant and Johan Henrietta Sanderson.Witnesses were Frederick Stapleton and Jessie Shiells
John died on 25th July 1885 at 96 St James Road, Glasgow age 52. He was married to Mary Jane Honeysett and was a Joiner Journeyman and Army Pensioner. Father John Walker, Coalpit Engine Stoker ( decd) and mother was Sarah Walker nee Hassell ( decd). Death registered by his widow Mary Jane.
They had the following children-
Alison Thomson Walker 1858 Tranent ( died 1858)
Sarah Ann Walker 1861 Poona, India
Joan Ann Walker 1863 Greenwich
Jemima Walker 1866 Dumbarton
Margaret Jane 1868 Dumbarton
Richard Honeysett Walker 1870 Dumbarton
John Walker 1872 Dumbarton
Mary Jane Walker 1874 Dumbarton
Alice Honeysett Walker 1877 Glasgow
In 1871 they were at Dumbarton Barracks. John was age 39, Gunner RA, born England
In 1881 they were 96 St James Road, Glasgow. John was 49, a Joiner out of employ, born England
I am trying to trace information on John prior to the 1858 marriage and also anything pertaining to his army career.
Isobel