John Wesley Walker (1859 - 1934)

Born 9 Mar 1859 in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Frances Ann (Meldram) Walker — married 30 Sep 1886 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1934 at age 75 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

John was born on 9 March 1859 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of James Walker and Eliza Mary Baird. ^[1]

When John was 27 he married Frances Ann Meldram on 30 September 1886 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^[2] The couple had at least 4 children.

In the 1891 census John (age 32) was employed as Sargent of Police and living in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with his wife and three children.^[3]

In 1901 John (age about 41) was working as a wheelwright and living in Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia with his wife and two children. ^[1]

In the 1921 census John (age 62) was retired and living in Victoria, British Columbia with his wife and daughter Francis. ^[4]

John died at the age of 75 on 24 December 1934 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHV2-8PX : 23 February 2021), John W Walker, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 2, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
2. ↑ Marriage: British Columbia Marriage Index: 1872 to 1924 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data - British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency. British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency: P.O. Box 9657, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3.Original Note: #N30633 19 DEC 2015 Time: 10:14:57. Citing: Marriage date: 30 September 1886 Marriage place: Victoria Note: #N30588 (accessed 22 March 2021)
3. ↑ 1891 Census: 1891 Census of Canada Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. . Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1891. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2009. Citing: Birth date: abt 1861 Birth place: Ontario Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (accessed 22 March 2021)
4. ↑ 1921 Census: 1921 Census of Canada Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Note: #N31035 19 DEC 2015 Time: 10:14:57. Citing: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Ward 1, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 6 (accessed 22 March 2021)
5. ↑ Death Registration: "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGP-V3V : 8 November 2017), John Wesley Walker, 1934. (accessed 22 March 2021)