Genealogy Chat

And James on that one is from Northumberland........ Aaaarrrgghhh!

I'll have a good look for them on both the census and BMD's - they could also have been at relations..... Trouble is - it makes James' age wrong - not that that would be unusual in itself.......... Sue.... thanks again!!

They could have died.

Ah -- this is where I came unstuck before..... I am sure I've got the right people in 1871 , but if this is also them, where have Margaret Walker 4, Mary Walker 1 and Sarah A Walker 6 gone? I'm feeling that this is the Ann Linslie marriage in 1855, and that would make my James too young.....

1861 1861 England Census about Ann Walker Name: Ann Walker Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: James Gender: Female Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England Civil parish: Auckland St Andrew County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Auckland Sub-registration district: Bishop Auckland ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 75 Household Members: Name Age Ann Walker 26 James Walker 29 Margaret Walker 4 Mary Walker 1 Sarah A Walker 6 RG9; Piece: 3707; Folio: 115; Page: 15

Sue, I found the marriage, but couldn't find her on the census to confirm her age or place of birth. That's got to be her, hasn't it! I can't say thank you enough - I've made more progress in the last hour than in the last couple of months. Thanks - I feel invigorated.......

1851 England Census about Ann Moody Name: Ann Moody Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Barbara Gender: Female Where born: Hart, Durham, England Civil parish: Hart County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Stockton Sub-registration district: Hartlepool ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 36 Household Members: Name Age Ann Moody 21 Barbara Moody 47 James Moody 11 Robert Moody 13 Thomas Moody 49 William Moody 22 HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 517; Page: 10

Name: James Walker Year of Registration: 1860 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Hartlepool (1859-1938) County: Durham Volume: 10a Page: 175 (click to see others on page) Name: Ann Moody Year of Registration: 1860 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Hartlepool (1859-1938) County: Durham Volume: 10a Page: 175 (click to see others on page)

I have feeling that this is the family.....but I don't know why!!! Walker has probably been transcribed as Smith or something....

Thanks again Sue. I'm going to have to spend a lot of time (and patience) looking for James, I think. The trouble is I haven't really got anything concrete to start with. I'm not convinced the details on the 1871 census are right, and there are just so many James Walkers. I really appreciate all of the help.........

1861 1861 England Census about Thomas Walker Name: Thomas Walker Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: West Tanfield, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Exelby County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Bedale Sub-registration district: Bedale ED, institution, or vessel: 15 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 62 Household Members: Name Age Eliza Walker 3 Jane Walker 51 Jane Walker 8 Thomas Walker 56 RG9; Piece: 3665; Folio: 53; Page: 11;

Heres one of them in 1861 1861 England Census about Flectham Walker Name: Flectham Walker Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Servant Gender: Male Where born: Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Ripon Ecclesiastical parish: Ripon Holy Trinity Town: Ripon County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Ripon Sub-registration district: Ripon ED, institution, or vessel: 6e Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 140 Household Members: Name Age Robert Moore Bowman 39 Sarah Jane Bowman 40 Ann Brown 18 Mary Burnett 19 Thomas Slater 23 Flectham Walker 24 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3196; Folio: 115; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543094.

Hi Sue, I found them and they are definite possibles - but i can't find them in later census .......... all of ythe walkers appear once and then *poooooof * they're gone!! Thanks for looking though! I'm dredging through the passenger lists (no pun intended there...) at the moment! T

1851 WALKER Thomas - 44 - born Tanfield - ag lab Jane - 40 - born Snape William - 20 - born Bellaby Margaret - 12 - born Burton Fleetham - 10 - born Burton James - 6 - born Northallerton HO107; Piece: 2378; Folio: 139; Page: 23 Aiskew

I will because I know how frustrated I was and my lot were called Evans so it was no mean feat lol Taught me to keep an open mind as they walked a lot...also don't close your eyes to the Scottish census as some moved to all sorts of places to work. Good luck and make a noise if you find them so i can give you a clap XX PS passenger lists are free on Ancestrey to some at the moment

Do you know - I never even thought of that!! This is my Gt Gt grandad Walker and he's somewhere now laughing at me. I'll have an explore...... Thank you..... and keep your fingers crossed........

Tony I have a suggestion.....one of my lot did this just vanished in to thin air......he was a miner and he went to America under a tied passage. Meaning he and the family got free passage but were tied to the coal company for 7 years after which they were free to return if they wished, my lot went back after this to Shropshire, bearing 2 children in USA then on the way home birthed my GGG Granny in Middlesex. All very confusing but I got there eventually, just a wee thought as anything was possible...good luck

Just wondering if anybody this evening has any inspiration.......

Mmmmmm I think I like that......... I'll search for some Fieldings now! Do you think I'm right, that they actually were abducted by aliens, or they were poisoned by the water on their holidays in Benidorm.........

Not the easiest of names to trace lol I name you Tony Fielding :)