Samuel Walker (abt. 1800 - 1865)

Born about 1800 in Lancashire, England

Husband of Margaret (Marsh) Walker — married 1854 in Victoria, Australia

Died 30 May 1865 at about age 65 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1800. He was the son of Samuel Walker and Elizabeth Kenworthy

Marriage

He married Mary Lees in Lancashire England. Children from the marriage included: James Walker 1823–

John Walker 1825–

Betty Walker 1828–

William Walker 1829–

Mary Walker 1833–

Convict transport

Convicted 28 December 1842 at Lancaster, Lancashire- Ten years. Arrived at Van Diemens Land 3 July 1843 aboard the Lord Petre Ancestry document viewer

Marriage

He married Margaret (Marsh) Ross in Victoria in 1854. ^[1] She states that she is a widow with one child, and he is a widower with five children. They had two daughters together (known of).

Samuel Walker 1847–1892

Death

Samuel died in 1865 at the age of 65. ^[2] he is buried at ^[3]

Research Notes

Margarets first husband was convict. Suspect that Samuel is also a convict but not narrowed it down. On Samuels death index it says place of birth "Lanc". hence convict deatils. HOwever, it appears that the Samuel Transported in 1843, was single (although its hard to read the writing). Superficial research on his convict history conducted by myself in the Libraries of Tasmania online Names Index (has images of convict records). It does make sense that they would connect. Mary Lees (first wife) probably remained in England with children from the first marriage while he was transported. Once the convicts arrived if they were 'lifers' or long term I believe that they were given permission to marry upon application. In Samuels instance, they married in 1854, (and he probably had his ticket of leave at that stage and didn't need permission). it also explains the number of children born before they married. OR the delay in marriage was because her first husband was still alive.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Record: 2041 / 1854. BDM, Victoria: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history (Name: Margaret ROSS and Samuel WALKER)
2. ↑ Death Record: 4107 / 1865. BDM, Victoria: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history (Name: Samuel WALKER); (Place: NOT STATED, VIC); (Mother: UNKNOWN, Unknown UNKNOWN); (Father: UNKNOWN, Unknown).
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 May 2021), memorial page for Samuel Walker (1800–30 May 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #165256289, citing Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Ron M (contributor 48458376) .