Corporal Henry Walker
(c.1831......1903)
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of the 40th Regiment's Soldiers who stayed
Born :
circa 1831
Where Born : Halberton Devonshire England
Occupation : Brickmaker /
Soldier
Date Arrived :
Ship Arrived on :
Rank attained : Corporal
Regimental # :
Date of Enlistment :
Date of Discharge :
Where Discharged :
Died :
26, 1903
Where Died /
Buried :
Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo,
Victoria, Australia / White Hills Cemetery, Victoria,
Parents Names :
Spouse's Name : Catherine Kenny
Born :
Where Born :
Occupation : Domestic.
Date Arrived :
Ship Arrived on :
Date Married :
22 November 1858
Where Married : Minister's
Residence, Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
Died : August 8, 1913
Age at death 87
Where Died /
Buried : Benevolent
Asylum,Bendigo, Victoria, Aust / White Hills Cemetery,
Victoria,
Aust.
Spouse's
Parents :
Descendants
Information kindley supplied by
Russell & April Padgett rapadgett@bigpond.com
- Area Settled :
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- Children :
- 1 . Louisa Mary Walker
2 . Robert Henry James Walker
3 . William John Walker
4 . Henrietta Walker
5 . Susan Margaret Harriet Walker
- History &
Achievements :
- My Great Great Great Grandfather
Henry Walker was married 22/11/1858. His Marriage
certificate lists his occupation as "Corporal
HM 40th Regt Foot" and his usual residence as
"Spencer St Barracks". He married at the age of
27 and was born in Halberton Devonshire England. His son-in-law
Francis Stone's obituary in 1957 reads in part
"He married Miss Susan Walker, daughter of the late
Mr Harry Walker of HM 40th Regiment and also of
Halberton, Newbridge-on-Loddon"Catherine
and Henry James Walker (Corporal with HM 40th Regiment
Foot.)were married November 22, 1858 at the Catherine's
usual residence stated as "Spencer St". Noted
as"Widow, from Husband died 1856" with 4
children all dead. No mention ismade of Louisa, her first
child with Henry, who was 5 months old at the time of
their marriage!!!! Henry's usual residence stated as
"Spencer St
Barracks."
- Louisa was born June 20, 1858 at Spencer St,
Melbourne, Vic, Aust. The informant was her mother
Catherine Walker who could not sign her own name but made
her mark with an X. She stated falsely that she was
married to Henry Walker in 1857 whereas she was not
actually married until Nov 1858, when Louisa was 5 months
old. She does not mention her previous family on this
certificate. The birth was not registered until
15 Sep and is followed by the birth registration of Emily
Mary Williams who was born on 22 Aug 1858. The father was
Thomas Williams, Soldier 40th Regt. The birth was
registered by her mother B. Williams (also born
in Ireland) who was able to sign her own name. She may
have been a friend of Catherine's and taken her along to
register the births together. Thomas and his wife were
married in Adelaide.
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Last revised: December 02, 2004.