Aaron Walker (abt. 1846 - 1917)

Born about 1 Nov 1846 in MacDonald River, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Morris) Walker — married 9 Jul 1867 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 30 Jul 1917 at about age 70 in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Kev Thompson [send private message]

Biography

Aaron Walker was born on 01 Nov 1846^[1] in Lower Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia as the seventh child of John Walker and Jane Walters. He had ten siblings, namely: John, Ann, Mary, Joseph, Henry, Thomas, Moses, Jane, William, and Alfred. He died on 30 Jul 1917^[2] in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. When he was 20, he married Frances Morris, daughter of Price Morris and Mary Sarah Craft, on 09 Jul 1867^[3] in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

Death Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 31 Jul 1917, Page 6
Family Notices
DEATHS
WALKER.—July 30, 1917, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. T. A. Turnbull, Kurranulla Street, Cronulla, Aaron Walker, formerly of St. Albans, in his 71st year.

Obituary: The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), Sat 4 Aug 1917, Page 2
Obituary.
Mr. Aaron Walker, of Cronulla, father of Messrs. W. A. and B. O. Walker, Robertson, passed away on Monday. The deceased gentleman bad been ailing lor some time, and his death was not unexpected, but following so closely on the death of Mrs. Walker the loss to the members of his family is very keenly felt, and the sympathy of their many Robertson friends it extended to them.

Burial: Find A Grave: in Woronora Memorial Park Cemetery (167512019) ACI ID: (10072210) He was buried^[4][5] in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Woronora Memorial Park Cemetery - Methodist Monumental - Vault Section - 0014).

Aaron Walker and Frances Morris had the following children:

1. Walter John Walker was born on 10 Sep 1868 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 21 Jun 1936 in Malvern, South Australia, Australia. He married Minnie Hilton Eather on 10 Apr 1895 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Aaron Hilton Walker was born on 03 Sep 1869 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 29 Aug 1954 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. He married Eleanor Louisa Turnbull on 23 Sep 1896 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Mary Jane Walker was born on 15 Apr 1871 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 24 Nov 1925 in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. She married Thomas Augustus Turnbull on 18 May 1899 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia.
4. William Arthur Walker was born on 06 Nov 1873 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 20 Aug 1963 in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia. He married Maud Elizabeth Helen Watson on 06 Jul 1898 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Frederick Thomas Walker was born on 20 Aug 1875 in St Albans,, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 02 Jun 1928 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia. He married Mary Melville King on 20 Mar 1906 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
6. Alfred Edgar Walker was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 12 Jun 1966 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia. He married Violet Louisa Lavis in 1909 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
7. Edwin George Walker was born on 09 Sep 1879 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 02 Jul 1955 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He married Fanny Mabel Palethorpe on 09 Mar 1911 in Queensland, Australia.
8. Bertram Oswald Walker was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 09 Apr 1960 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. He married Martha Bessie Sommerville on 16 Nov 1910 in Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia.
9. Frances Mary Walker was born on 19 May 1884 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. She died in 1971 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. She married Arthur Henry Burling on 26 Feb 1908 in St Marys, New South Wales, Australia.
10. Harold Geoffery Walker was born in 1886 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 16 May 1965 in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia.
11. Amy Tryphosa Walker was born on 10 May 1889 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 20 Sep 1966 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. She married William Mills Robson on 04 Jun 1913 in Sutherland, New South Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ Date of Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for Aaron Walker
   
   • Registration Number: 381/1846 V1846381 55
   • Name: WALKER AARON
   • Birth: c 01 Nov 1846
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN J
   • Mother's Given Name(s): JANE
   • District: IH (Wesleyan Methodist, Windsor)
2. ↑ Date of Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Death Registration Details for Aaron Walker
   
   • Registration Number: 13247/1917
   • Name: WALKER AARON
   • Death: 30 Jul 1917
   • Father's Given Name(s): JOHN
   • Mother's Given Name(s): JANE
   • District: SUTHERLAND
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for Aaron Walker and Frances Morris
   
   • Registration Number: 2250/1867
   • Date of Marriage: 09 Jul 1867
   • Groom's Family Name: WALKER
   • Groom's Given Name(s): AARON
   • Bride's Family Name(s): MORRIS
   • Bride's Given Name(s): FRANCES
   • District: MACDONALD RIVER
4. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave ID: 167512019 for Aaron Walker Born: 01 Nov 1846, Died: 30 Jul 1917
5. ↑ Burial: Australian Cemeteries Index ID: 10072210 for Aaron Walker Born: 01 Nov 1846, Died: 30 Jul 1917

• NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.
• Find a Grave
• Australian Cemetery Index

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Kev Thompson for starting this profile.