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Mr Walker [17??-18??]
Mr Walker [18??-18??]
Miss Walker [18??-19??]
Admiral Walker [1879-1937]
Abraham Walker [1???-17??]
Abraham Walker [15??-1633]
Abraham Walker [1629-1695]
Abraham Walker [1813-1871]
Acquilla Walker [18??-18??]
Agnes Walker [15??-1???]
Alfred Walker [1872-19??]
Ann Walker [1757-1847]
Ann Walker [1803-1854]
Arnold Edgar Walker [1917-2008]
Arthur Walker [1848-1915]
Arthur Walker [1875-1???]
Arthur Walker [1891-1917]
Rev Augustine Harley Walker [18??-1889]
Benjamin Walker [17??-18??]
Benjamin Walker [18??-18??]
Benjamin Walker [18??-18??]
Benjamin Walker [1826-1894]
Benjamin Walker [1843-1897]
Caroline Wyvile Walker [1774-1831]
Charles John Walker [1844-1???]
Captain Charles Selborne Walker [1875-1955]
Christopher Walker [1797-1858]
Clarence Walker [1892-1915]
Cyril Walker [1886-19??]
Rev D. I. Walker [19??-19??]
Denton Walker [1870-1949]
Donald Walker [19??-19??]
Douglas Walker [1889-19??]
Edgar Walker [1879-1955]
Edgar Walker [1886-1935]
Edmund Walker [18??-18??]
Edward Johnson Walker [1817-1880]
Edward Johnson Walker [1847-1942]
Elijah Walker [18??-18??]
Elizabeth Walker [1750-1829]
Elizabeth Walker [1801-1844]
Ely Walker [1807-1887]
Frank Walker [1880-1916]
Frank Egerton Walker [1882-19??]
Frank Herbert Walker [1857-1892]
Frank Sherwin Walker [1899-1918]
Fred Walker [18??-191?]
Fred Walker [1871-1927]
Fred Walker [1893-1916]
Fred Walker [1895-1917]
Frederic Walker [1840-1908]
Frederick Walker [1???-1965]
Frederick Walker [1838-1???]
Fredrick Walker [17??-18??]
George Walker [18??-1???]
George Walker [18??-19??]
George Henry Walker [1856-1896]
Geppe Walker [11??-12??]
Gerald Philbrick Walker [1874-19??]
Gillian Ida Walker [1923-1930]
Godfrey Walker [1???-1633]
H. Walker [18??-19??]
Haigh Walker [18??-19??]
Hannah Walker [1668-1???]
Harold Walker [1899-1918]
Harold Wright Harwood Walker [1915-19??]
Harry Walker [1891-1917]
Henry Walker [18??-1???]
Henry Walker [18??-18??]
Henry Walker [1808-1874]
Henry Walker [1838-1911]
Herbert R. Walker [1???-19??]
Hugh Walker [1896-1916]
Isaac Walker [1???-18??]
Isaac Walker [1815-1892]
J. Walker [18??-19??]
J. Walker [1885-1917]
Rev J. F. Walker [19??-19??]
James Walker [1750-1820]
James Walker [18??-18??]
James Walker [1801-1865]
James Walker [1822-1886]
James Walker [1863-1931]
James Walker [1872-1914]
James Walker [1887-1917]
James Walker [1898-1917]
James Henry Walker [1865-1???]
James Uriah Walker [1812-1864]
John Walker [1???-17??]
Rev John Walker [1???-18??]
John Walker [1???-18??]
John Walker [1699-1771]
John Walker [17??-18??]
John Walker [17??-18??]
John Walker [17??-18??]
John Walker [17??-18??]
John Walker [17??-1831]
John Walker [1735-1???]
John Walker [1753-1823]
John Walker [1779-18??]
John Walker [1798-1876]
John Walker [18??-18??]
John Walker [18??-19??]
John Walker [1802-1879]
John Walker [1804-1830]
John Walker [1828-1???]
AnnMary John Walker [1835-1???]
John Walker [1835-1881]
John Walker [1839-1???]
John Walker [1846-1928]
John Walker [1847-19??]
John Walker [1870-1???]
John Walker [1870-19??]
John Walker [1887-1917]
Rev John Walker [19??-19??]
John Cyril Walker [1880-19??]
John Ernest Walker [1941-]
John Kenworthy Walker [1786-1873]
John Thomas Walker [1872-19??]
John Thomas Walker [1889-1916]
John William Walker [1837-1905]
John William Walker [1855-1???]
Rev John William Faulkner Walker [1861-19??]
Joseph Walker [1797-18??]
Joseph Walker [18??-18??]
Joseph Walker [18??-19??]
Joseph Walker [1859-1938]
Joseph Walker [1897-1917]
Lawrence Walker [1839-19??]
Liza Ann Walker [18??-19??]
Matthew Walker [1829-1???]
Matthew Draper Walker [1843-1897]
Maurice Walker [1893-1975]
Mildred Walker [1887-19??]
Milton Walker [193?-1972]
Nelle Walker [11??-12??]
Norris Walker [1904-1945]
Percival Walker [1881-1943]
Percy Brown Walker [1887-1918]
Peter Walker [1862-1944]
Philip Walker [1910-1942]
R. Walker [16??-16??]
Richard Walker [1???-18??]
Richard Walker [1672-1721]
Richard Walker [1691-1724]
Richard Walker [1731-1???]
Robert Walker [18??-19??]
Sir Roger Walker [15??-15??]
Roland Walker [1894-1915]
Rev Samuel Walker [17??-1796]
Samuel Walker [1796-1860]
Samuel Walker [1803-1884]
Samuel Walker [1835-1???]
Samuel Walker [1891-1917]
Sarah Walker [16??-17??]
Sarah Walker [1786-1833]
Saville Walker [1897-1918]
Smith Walker [18??-18??]
T. J. Walker [18??-19??]
Thomas Walker [16??-16??]
Thomas Walker [1787-1832]
Thomas Walker [18??-19??]
Thomas Henry Walker [18??-1918]
Thomas Henry Walker [1854-1928]
Thomas Ibbetson Walker [1842-1917]
Thomas James Walker [1835-1888]
Tom Walker [1875-1942]
Walter Walker [1850-1917]
Walter James Walker [1852-1???]
Walter Melnotte Walker [1885-1917]
William Walker [15??-1628]
William Walker [1596-1676]
William Walker [1626-1711]
William Walker [1665-1714]
William Walker [1689-1720]
William Walker [17??-1793]
William Walker [1713-1786]
William Walker [1749-1809]
William Walker [18??-1???]
Rev William Walker [18??-19??]
William Walker [1824-1???]
William Walker [1836-1896]
William Walker [1904-1946]
William Arthur Walker [1852-1929]
William Edward Walker [1893-1916]
William Renford Walker [1888-1916]
William Swaine Walker [1816-1851] 


Walker, Mr
[17??-18??] He went into partnership – Walker & Edmondson – with Thomas Edmondson at Mytholmroyd

Walker, Mr
[18??-18??] Bolt and screw manufacturer at Hipperholme [1866].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Rhoda

In August 1866, Rhoda was working in her father's shop when she stooped near a machine and caught her hair in the mechanism. She was literally scalped and was not expected to recover


Question: Is he the same person as William Walker?

 

Walker, Miss
[18??-19??] Of Knutsford, Cheshire.

In January 1881, she opened a School for Little Boys at Halifax.

In 1905, Miss Walker had a school at 87 Savile Park Road, Halifax

Walker, Admiral
[1879-1937] Son of Benjamin Walker.

Born in Midgley [6th August 1879].

He was a coal merchant of Midgley.

On 5th June 1911, he married Minnie Elizabeth Holmes at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Minnie Elizabeth Holmes was the daughter of Martha (née Ingham) [1851-1928] & John Adam Holmes [1853-1920], grocer & butcher
 

In 1912, he bought Lacey Hey Farm, Midgley from Richard Whitaker.

He died in Halifax [9th March 1937]

Walker, Abraham
[1???-17??] Of Southowram.

On 31st October 1724, he married Alice Walker at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe


Alice came from Lightcliffe
 

Walker, Abraham
[15??-1633] Yeoman.

Son of William Walker.

On 25th July 1629, he married Susan Horsfall in Halifax.

He died in 1633.

He was buried at Birstall [25th July 1633]

Walker, Abraham
[1629-1695] Son of William Walker.

Yeoman. They were non-conformists.

In 1654, his father bought Upper Walterclough, and Abraham went to live there.

On 12th September 1663, he married Ann Langley.


Ann was the daughter of Richard Langley
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Hannah
  3. Elizabeth [b 1670] who married William Maude
  4. Richard
  5. Abraham [1675-1692]
  6. Sarah
  7. John [b 1680]
  8. Grace

The family went to live at Lower Walterclough. He lived at Crow Nest Mansion [1692].

Their second son, Richard inherited the Walterclough Hall from his father, and – after Richard's death – the hall passed to his son John

Walker, Abraham
[1813-1871]

He was a delver of Stainland.

On 4th September 1834, he married Mary Edwards at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of
John Edwards
 

Children:

  1. William Edwards [b 9th May 1836]
  2. Hiram [b 1837]
  3. John [b 1839]
  4. Hannah [b 23rd June 1842]
  5. Matthew Draper
  6. Benjamin [b 16th March 1850]
  7. Sarah [b 25th May 1853]
  8. Hannah [b 1841]
  9. Emma [b 18th March 1855]
  10. Betty [b 16th March 1846]

Walker, Acquilla
[18??-18??] Or Quilla. A local stone-throwing player.

Bell's London Life of 20th March 1840 reported

Isaac Townsend of Midgley, Yorkshire, states that Acquilla Walker knows very well that he will not throw more than 15 stones, and that if he (Walker) means throwing he can be accommodated for any sum above £25; or Townsend will throw 15 stones against any man in England, either most scores or farthest throw. His money is ready at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Midgley, near Halifax

Walker, Agnes
[15??-1???] A widow from Warley.

She married John Lane.

In April 1599, she was found guilty of causing the death of Richard Stansfield by

a diabolical sorcery

Walker, Alfred
[1872-19??] Born in Chirk, Denbighshire, Wales.

He was a fustian garment examiner [1901]; a warehouseman [1911].

Around 1893, he married Elizabeth [1869-19??].


Elizabeth was born in Manchester.

She was a cotton spinner [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1893] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  2. Margaret [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  3. Thomas Henry
  4. Lily [b 1899] who was a reacher in cotton [1911]
  5. Alfred Redvers [b 1900]
  6. Nelly [b 1901]
  7. Edward [b 1905]
  8. Elizabeth [b 1908]
  9. Frederick [b 1910]

The family lived at 23 Sunny Bank, Hebden Bridge; 149 Knowlwood Road, Walsden [1911]

Walker, Ann
[1757-1847] Of Crow Nest.

Youngest daughter of William Walker.

In Anne Lister's journals, she identifies the lady as

Miss Walker of Crow Nest

There was a memorial tablet for her in Eastfield Chapel

Walker, Ann
[1803-1854] Youngest daughter of John Walker.

She was a neighbour of Anne Lister.

Ann joined Anne at Shibden Hall in September 1834 and became her life-long partner.

See Mr Brown and Smith House, Brighouse

Walker, Arnold Edgar
[1917-2008] DFC.

Aka Blondie.

Son of Edgar Walker.

Born at Warley Edge [4th April 1917].

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

He left school in 1932 to work in the family stone mason and building business – Joseph Walker & Son – and took over the business in 1935.

He married 3 times.

During World War II, he was a Hurricane fighter pilot, and flew 169 sorties. He served in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. He was shot down 3 times; on one occasion he was marooned on a small island where he survived on biscuits and barley sugars.

He won the Distinguished Flying Cross twice.

He survived the War.

In 1946, he returned to the family business.

In later years, he divided his time between the UK and Australia.

He died in Perth, Western Australia [9th November 2008]

Walker, Arthur
[1848-1915] Son of Samuel Walker.

Born at Old Lane, Northowram [31st December 1848].

He was a master worsted spinner, and was in partnership with his brother Walter, and others, as Walter Walker & Company.

On 24th June 1884, he married Jane Hoyle at Park Congregational Church.


Jane was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
 

Children:

  1. Cyril
  2. Mildred
  3. Beatrice [b 1889] who became second wife of George Chapman – they had no children
  4. Kathleen [b 1891] who married Bernard Lucas Sutcliffe
  5. Samuel
  6. Maurice
  7. Edith [1896-1982] who was baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [18th November 1897] & married Charles Frederick Jonas

The family lived at

He died [18th May 1915], shortly after his son, Samuel.

Arthur and Jane were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Extension 870 & 888]

Walker, Arthur
[1875-1???] Illegitimate son of Jane Ellen Walker of Lower Wyke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th September 1875]

Walker, Arthur
[1891-1917] Son of Henry Walker.

He married Elsie.

They lived at 51 Lawrence Street, Princeville, Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6]

Walker, Rev Augustine Harley
[18??-1889] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1870]. He was ordained in 1870. His first curacy was when he became the first assistant curate at Hebden Bridge. During his time at Hebden Bridge, the chancel was being built and the church was being largely reconstructed, and he threw himself into the work with enthusiasm, even climbing the ladders that he might assist in holding and fixing the stone cross on the eastern gable.

In 1878, he left for reasons of health, becoming Curate at Babbacombe, Devon.

He died suddenly in London in 1889, and was buried in the Brompton Cemetery

Walker, Benjamin
[17??-18??] He had been the chief accomplice of George Mellor in the murder of William Horsfall [1812].

He turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward. Mellor, William Thorpe and Thomas Smith were tried for the murder and executed [January 1813].

Shillitoe visited him and suggests that he never received the money and was reduced to a life of beggary

Walker, Benjamin
[18??-18??] In 1850, he and his brother, Edmund, leased land in Clifton from the Armytage family for mining coal.

He built a school in Highmoor Lane for his younger workers.

The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway.

His brother died [1855] and he surrendered the mining lease. The mines were subsequently worked by the Low Moor Iron Company

Walker, Benjamin
[18??-18??] Worsted spinner at Bower's Mill, Barkisland.

He lived at Mount Pleasant, Mytholmroyd [1845]

Walker, Benjamin
[1826-1894] Born in Stainland.

He was relieving officer [1874, 1894] / registrar for births and deaths at Ripponden [1874, 1881, 1894].

In 1856, he married Elizabeth Stott in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Greetland, the daughter of
Joseph Stott
 

Children:

  1. William Edward [b 1857]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1859-1933] who married James Herbert Learoyd
  3. Emma [1861-1865]
  4. Jessie [1863-1879]
  5. John Herbert [1866-1883]
  6. Frances Eliza [1871-1960] who married Frank Lawton
  7. Benjamin Harold [1874-1931]
  8. Lucy [1879-1947]

The family lived at Prospect House, Soyland [1871, 1881].

Benjamin died 15th April 1894.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £448 15/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth and Samuel Whiteley (grocer) 

Walker, Benjamin
[1843-1897] Born in Midgley [3rd October 1843].

He was a coal merchant.

On 15th March 1873, he married Emma Walton [1845-1916] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Admiral

Benjamin died in Halifax [16th May 1897].

Emma died in Halifax [22nd November 1916]

Walker, Caroline Wyvile
[1774-1831] Daughter of Richard Walker.

Born at Walterclough Hall, Southowram.

She was educated at Mr Lumley's Boarding School for Ladies, York, where she met Anne Lister, Elizabeth Patchett and Elizabeth Wadsworth.

She admired a family friend, Lord Evelyn Stuart, who fought a duel on Beacon Hill with an officer, Captain Collington, who had made threats to John, Caroline's younger brother.

See Mr Etherington and Jonathan Walsh

Walker, Charles John
[1844-1???] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

Born 3rd May 1844

He was a Church of England minister.

On 15th October 1879, he married Elizabeth Tindall in Chatton, Northumberland

Walker, Captain Charles Selborne
[1875-1955] RFA.

Son of Frederic Walker.

He qualified as a solicitor in October 1899.

He was Halifax solicitor / partner in Frederick Walker & Son [1934] / Clerk to the Calder & Hebble Navigation / Clerk to the Governors of the Waterhouse Charities [1941].

On 28th September 1904, he married Kathleen Marian Holdsworth at Halifax Parish Church.


Kathleen Marian was the daughter of Clement Holdsworth
 

They lived at

  • Fairfield / Farfield, Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911]

Kathleen Marian died 19th November 1946.

Charles died 23rd September 1955

Walker, Christopher
[1797-1858] He married Sarah [1803-1879].

Children:

  1. James
  2. Henry
  3. Grace [1833-1910]
  4. Sarah [1841-1863]

The family lived at Pellon Lane, Halifax [1879].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Walker, Clarence
[1892-1915] Son of James Walker.

Born in Stainland.

He was a bottler [1911] / a conductor on the Halifax trams [1913].

In [Q3] 1914, he married Alice Squires in Halifax.

They lived at 1 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1915].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed (shot through the spine by a sniper) [31st May 1915] (aged 22).

He was buried at Voormezelle Cemetery Enclosures No.1 and No.3, Belgium [I A 4.]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland.

His brother William also died in the War

Walker, Cyril
[1886-19??] In 1944, he married Milcie, daughter of William Fleming.

They had no children.

They lived at Hazelwood, Halifax

Walker, Rev D. I.
[19??-19??] He was Curate at Todmorden [1971] before becoming Vicar of St John The Divine, Rastrick [1971-1977]. He left to become Vicar of St Barnabas's, Huddersfield

Walker, Denton
[1870-1949] Son of John William Walker.

He was Governing Director of John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited. He was associated with C. H. Walker & Company

Walker, Donald
[19??-19??] He was Chief Designer at Kitchen & Wade. Around 1939, he left to join George Carter at the Ajax Machine Tool Company. Around 1949, he returned to join Albert Kitchen as partner in Kitchen & Walker

Walker, Douglas
[1889-19??] Son of Walter Walker.

He married Ethelle Kate Wright [b 1879].

Children:

  1. Harold

Walker, Edgar
[1879-1955] Son of William Arthur Walker.

Born in Elland.

He was a gas engineer [1903].

In 1903, he married Ethel Scholey Waring [1882-1940] at Elland Parish Church.


Ethel was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Alice Blanche [1904-1976]
  2. Muriel [1917-2000]

The children were born & died in Worthing.

Ethel died in Worthing.

Edgar died in Chichester

Walker, Edgar
[1886-1935] Son of Joseph Walker.

He & his father established Joseph Walker & Son.

On 6th January 1909, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hoyle [1885-1954] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Irene [1909-1998] who married [1933] George Helliwell [1909-2000]
  2. Edna [1911-2003]
  3. Arnold Edgar

The family lived at

  • 5 Mile Cross Road, West End, Halifax [1911]
  • 14 Warley Edge, Warley [1915]
  • 7 Westborough Drive, Halifax [1935]

During World War I, Edgar enlisted [11th December 1915] and was mobilized into the Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport Section). He was a Corporal [1917].

He was discharged with the rank of acting Sergeant [11th February 1919].

Edgar died of septicæmia from a burst appendix [3rd October 1935] (aged 49).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,964 19/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Elizabeth.

Sarah Elizabeth died 10th May 1954 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Walker, Edmund
[18??-18??] In 1850, he and his brother, Benjamin, leased land in Clifton from the Armytage family for mining coal.

The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway

Walker, Edward Johnson
[1817-1880] Son of Thomas Walker.

Born in Halifax [26th May 1817].

Local journalist and antiquarian.

He was Editor of the Halifax Guardian [from 1838] for about 50 years.

He compiled a pedigree of the Akroyd family.

On 2nd May 1842, he married Mary Hannah Ibbetson [1819-1874] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Ibberson
  2. Charles John
  3. Edward Johnson
  4. Alice Amelia Gertrude [1850-1925] who married Walter Townsend
  5. Walter James
  6. Mary Ibbotson [b 1856] who was a Governess
  7. Katherine Annie [b 1859]

The family lived at 11 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1845].

Edward died in Halifax [20th May 1880]

See Edmond Hoyle

Walker, Edward Johnson
[1847-1942] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was an accountant.

On 24th August 1871, he married Eliza Edwards Haigh [1840-1927] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry Haigh [1873-1942] who was an electrician & married [1909] Elizabeth Foster
  2. Joseph Ibbetson [1875-1941] who was a cabinet maker & married [1910] Mary Jane Haigh
  3. Mary Hannah [1876-1952] who never married
  4. Arthur Johnson [1877-1925] who was a musician-bassoonist & married [1903] Henrietta Mona Hall
  5. Francis William [1881-1943] who was a wood carver

Edward Johnson died in Halifax [29th November 1942]

Walker, Elijah
[18??-18??] Of Stainland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah Phœbe who [1863] was the first wife of naval surgeon Sir John Denis Macdonald KCB [1826-1908]

Walker, Elizabeth
[1750-1829] Daughter of William Walker.

Fanny Penfold was her companion.

She married John Priestley.

She lived at Thorpe House.

She died at Kebroyd, the home of her son Walker [1829].

There is a marble tablet in memory of members of the family in Sowerby Church

Walker, Elizabeth
[1801-1844] Daughter of John Walker.

Born 10th November 1801.

With her sister Ann, from 1830, she was co-heiress to the Walker family estates of Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.

She married Captain George Sutherland.

She died 28th December 1844

Walker, Ely
[1807-1887]

He lived at Stannary House, Stainland [1851, 1887].

He was one of the people involved in the move of the Methodists from the shared chapel at Stainland to their own Stainland Wesleyan Chapel. He laid the foundation stone at the new chapel.

Established Ely Walker & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah

He died at Surbiton [7th March 1887]

Walker, Frank
[1880-1916] Son of Rebecca (née Walton) [1847-1891] & John Lister Walker [1846-1933].

Born in Elland.

He married Amelia Milly.

She lived at Blackpool.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 19th December 1916.

He was buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France [IV Q 7]

Walker, Frank Egerton
[1882-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

He was a mechanical engineer [1901].

In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration

Walker, Frank Herbert
[1857-1892] Born in Huddersfield.

In [Q2] 1891, he married Edith Ambler in Halifax.


Edith was the daughter of
James Ambler
 

He died in 1892.

Edith never remarried

Walker, Frank Sherwin
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Walker.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died of wounds [3rd April 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [90-93], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church

Walker, Fred
[18??-191?] He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.

He served during World War I.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Walker, Fred
[1871-1927] Born in Elland.

He was a stone hewer [1896].

In [Q3] 1896, he married Matilda Gledhill [1893-1949] in Halifax.


Matilda was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Frank Sherwin
  2. Walter Leslie [1900-1953] who was a boot maker and married [1928] Phyllis Booth [1902-1987] of Halifax

The children were born in Elland.

The family lived at 3 Common Road, Elland Edge [1901]

Walker, Fred
[1893-1916] Son of John Walker.

Born in Outwell, Norfolk.

He was a weaver [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [3rd July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B]

His brother Hugh also died in the War

Walker, Fred
[1895-1917] Of Birds Royd, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [19th April 1917] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4 & 5], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Walker, Frederic
[1840-1908] Born in Lindley.

He was a solicitor [1871, 1881, 1891] / a solicitor – law (employer) [1901] / President of Lee Mount Band.

On 11th April 1867, he married Ada Atkinson [1847-1930] in Dewsbury.


Ada was born in Cleckheaton
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1871]
  2. Edward Talfourd [b 1873]
  3. Gerald Philbrick
  4. Charles Selborne
  5. Winifred [b 1878] who married Ernest William Shaw Hughes
  6. John Cyril [b 1880]
  7. Frank Egerton

The family lived at

He drowned after falling from the pier at Bridlington, whilst talking to a fisherman [21st April 1908].

Ada died at 46 Prescott Street, Halifax [22nd December 1930].

The couple were buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount

See Frederick Walker & Son

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £420 10/4d. Probate was granted to Charles Selborne Walker

Walker, Frederick
[1???-1965] Halifax attorney.

Partner in F. Walker & Son, Frederick Walker, Son & Dickie, and Finn Gledhill & Company

Walker, Frederick
[1838-1???] Son of James Uriah Walker.

He was a newspaper clerk [1861] and (possibly) a printer [1881].

He lived at

  • (possibly) 302 Lytham Road, Layton with Warbreck, Lancashire [1881]

Walker, Fredrick
[17??-18??] Attorney. Recorded in 1810

Walker, George
[18??-1???] Brewer at Hopwood Lane, Halifax

Walker, George
[18??-19??] Quarry owner and stone merchant at Southowram [1905].

He lived at Bankfield Farm, Southowram

Walker, George Henry
[1856-1896] Son of John Walker.

Born in Fixby.

He was a flag dresser [1871, 1877] / a stone delver [1881] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1883-1896].

In 1877, he married Mary Pearson [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Rastrick, was the daughter of woollen spinner Simeon Pearson
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1878] who was a stone quarryman [1901]
  2. Harriet [b 1879] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  3. Albert [b 1880]
  4. Emily [b 1884] who was a cotton reeler [1901]
  5. Eliza [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901]

The family lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • 54 Dewsbury Road, Rastrick [1901]

He died 26th October 1896.

Probate was granted to Fred Brook and Richard Pearson, stone merchants

Living with the widowed Mary in 1901 was he widowed sister Catherine Cookson [aged 49]

Walker, Geppe
[11??-12??] Or Geoffrey. Halifax dyer.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Nelle

He and his son are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]

Walker, Gerald Philbrick
[1874-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

He was at Cambridge [1893]

Walker, Gillian Ida
[1923-1930] Daughter of Maurice Walker. She died on 13th December 1930 at the age of 7 of complications from asthma. She was buried at Warley Town Cemetery.

A ward was named after her at the Holiday Home at Norland. A stained glass window was dedicated to her memory at Charlotte Street Congregational Chapel, Carlisle. The window was designed in the arts & crafts movement style by Louis Davis, a stained glass artist, illustrator and watercolourist

Walker, Godfrey
[1???-1633] He lived at Nether House, Hove Edge. In 1633, he gave a sum of £2 to the Vicar of Halifax to preach a sermon on the 3rd Wednesday of April every year to commemorate Godfrey and his wife, Catherine

Walker, H.
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Walker, Haigh
[18??-19??] Established H. Walker & Sons at Elland

Walker, Hannah
[1668-1???] Daughter of Abraham Walker of Lower Walterclough.

On 16th February 1684, she married (1) John Mitchell of Crow Nest of whom Heywood writes


[He] stole Hannah away & married her on 16th February 1684
 

After John's death, she married (2) Richard Scarborough

Walker, Harold
[1899-1918] Son of Jessie & Jubal Walker of 12 Saltburn Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 24th October 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [I E 22]

Walker, Harold Wright Harwood
[1915-19??] Son of Douglas Walker.

He married Elizabeth Llewellyn [b 1915].

They emigrated to Canada

Walker, Harry
[1891-1917] Son of James Henry Walker.

Born in Stainland.

He was educated at Elland Grammar School / employed by the West Yorkshire Bank Limited [1907] / a bank clerk [1911] / a banker with Beckett & Company [1914].

In January 1917, he married Marjorie Hirst in Fylde, Lancashire.


Marjorie was the daughter of J. Duncan Hirst of Huddersfield
 

The family lived at 30 Manor Road, Blackpool [1917].

During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery, but following a severe accident which affected his horsemanship, he transferred and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 295th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was killed in action at Armentières [28th July 1917] (aged 27).

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [VIII C 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel

Walker, Henry
[18??-1???] He was landlord of the Black Bull Inn, Clifton [1916].

He married Sarah Ann [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Arthur

Walker, Henry
[18??-18??] Of Savile Hall, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Jane [1836-1870] who married Dr Edmund Strickland

Walker, Henry
[1808-1874] Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1841] / a worsted spinner [1851] / a worsted spinner employing 25 males and 108 females [1861] / a partner in Baldwin & Walker Limited / retired [1871].

He married Ellen [1812-1???] from Manchester.

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1836]
  2. Baldwin [b 1838]
  3. Ibbetson [b 1839]
  4. Christopher [b 1842]
  5. Eleanor [b 1844]
  6. Harriet [b 1845]
  7. Frances [b 1847] who married Joshua Sutcliffe

The family lived at

At the 1871 census, Ellen was living at Park Road, Halifax with her sons, Baldwin and Christopher, and Henry was at Southport with his daughter, Eleanor

Walker, Henry
[1838-1911] Son of Christopher Walker.

Born in Midgley.

After the death of his brother James [1886], Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1886, 1894].

He married Mary Elizabeth [1841-19??].


Mary Elizabeth was born in Bishop Wearmouth
 

They had no children.

Henry was retired and the couple lived at 13 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911].

He died 5th April 1911.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [2 AA 19]

Walker, Herbert R.
[1???-19??] Born in Ripponden.

He wrote about 40 books, mainly boys' romantic fiction.

His daughter was an editor of The Lady magazine

Walker, Hugh
[1896-1916] Son of John Walker.

Born in Outwell Isle, Cambridgeshire.

He was a spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action [29th August 1916] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [5C & 12C].

His brother Fred also died in the War

Walker, Isaac
[1???-18??] Of Brighouse.

In 1844, he and Mr Mallinson were involved in a law case brought by Mr Wainwright following the coach accident in which a coach driven by William Smith overturned, injuring Wainwright and killing John Dearden. Mallinson and Walker had been involved in organising the coach and the excursion, and the jury found that they were partners in the transaction. Wainwright was awarded 40/- damages

Walker, Isaac
[1815-1892] He was a cart driver for the Firths, at Lilly Lane Mills, Halifax.

He was attending the boilers at the mills as a replacement for Joseph Hellewell when the explosion at Lilly Lane Mill occurred.

He was critically injured in the explosion.

He was a coal merchant [1861].

He married Mary Hirst [1809-1867].


Mary was born in Mirfield
 

They had no children.

They lived at 3 Wesley Street, Halifax [1861].

Walker, J.
[18??-19??] Coal merchant at Luddendenfoot. In 19??, the Sugden family left Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby to Walker

Walker, J.
[1885-1917] DCM.

Son of John Walker of 12 Sladden Street, Boothtown, Halifax.

Born in South Shields

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died 4th July 1917 (aged 32).

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [IV C 45].

Walker, Rev J. F.
[19??-19??] Vicar of All Souls' Church, Halifax [1966]

Walker, James
[1750-1820] He was schoolmaster at Sowerby Free School for 51 years.

He married Mary [1763-1808].

Mary died 16th August 1808 [aged 45].

James died 14th March 1820 [aged 70].

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Mary [18th August 1808]; James [17th March 1820]

Walker, James
[18??-18??] Clog, patten and last maker, and peppermint and lemonade manufacturer at 23 Wade Street, Halifax [1845]

Walker, James
[1801-1865] Of Brighouse.

He married Ruth.

Children:

  1. Mary [1826-1854]
  2. Harriet [1833-1859]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Walker, James
[1822-1886] Son of Christopher Walker.

He was landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1861, 1864, 1874, 1881].

He lived at Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1886].

He died 6th March 1886.

He and his parents were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.

After his death, his brother Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller

Walker, James
[1863-1931] Son of Thomas Walker, contractor.

Born in Stainland.

He was a mason at Rob Royd, Stainland [1886] / a mason [1891, 1901] / publican at the Branch Road Inn, Greetland [1911-1912].

On 4th September 1886, he married Mary Alice Priestley [1867-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Alice, of Lindwell, Greetland, was the daughter of Jonathan Priestley, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1887-1974] who was a woollen spinner [1901, 1911]
  2. William Renford
  3. Clarence
  4. Tom [1902-1981]
  5. Harry [1905-1979]
  6. Bertram [b 1909]

The family lived at

  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Middle Dean Street, Greetland [1901]
  • Branch Road, Greetland [1911]
  • 24 Coronation Terrace, Greetland [1915]

Sons William & Clarence died in World War I

Walker, James
[1872-1914] Son of Joseph & Sarah Walker.

Born in Huddersfield / Bradford.

He married Hannah.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in Halifax [15th December 1914] (aged 42).

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Walker, James
[1887-1917] Son of Emily (née Gooder) & William Walker [1860-1904] of 4 Dyson Square, Bonegate Road, Brighouse.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30th Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 8th August 1917.

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [II E 16]

Walker, James
[1898-1917] Of 18 Toothill Bank, Rastrick.

He worked for W. Wood & Sons of Holme Farm, Toothill.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30 Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died of a gunshot wound to the head, whilst he was trying to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump [8th August 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [II E 16].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

Walker, James Henry
[1865-1???] Son of Enos Walker, mason.

Born in Stainland.

He was a mason of Stainland [1888] / a stonemason [1891] / a rate collector for Urban District Council [1901] / a surveyor for Urban District Council [1911].

He married (1) Emma Rothwell Crowther [1864-1892].


Emma was born in Stainland, the daughter of Thomas Rothwell Crowther, plasterer
 

Children:

  1. Clarence [b 1889] who was an electrician fitter [1911]
  2. Harry

Emma died [Q4] 1892 (aged 29) 

In 1897, he married (2) Rose Walker [1875-19??] in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.


Rose was born in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
 

The family lived at

  • Towzer Street, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Bowling Green, Stainland [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law William Walker [b 1883] (butcher's assistant) 

Walker, James Uriah
[1812-1864] Son of Thomas Walker.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church. [9th July 1812]

Printer and music & musical instrument seller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1834].

Partner in Hartley & Walker.

He was proprietor of the Halifax Guardian from 1838. He employed 13 men and 4 boys [1861]. He was a letterpress printer at the Guardian Office, 13 George Street, Halifax [1863].

His brother Edward Johnson Walker was Editor.

He was a Methodist / a local preacher for 33 years / a Wesleyan historian. In 1836, he wrote The history of Wesleyan Methodism in Halifax.

He married Elizabeth Walton [1803-18??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas James
  2. Frederick [b 1838] who was a newspaper clerk [1861]
  3. Julia [b 1840]
  4. John William [b 1843] who was an apprentice damask manufacturer [1861]

The family lived at

  • George Street, Halifax [1841]
  • Fountain Place, Halifax [1845]
  • 6 Fountain Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Fountain Street, Halifax [1861]

Elizabeth died a short time before her husband

Walker, John
[1???-17??] Of Hartshead.

On 4th February 1722, he married Eleanor Heaton at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe


Eleanor came from Lightcliffe
 

Walker, Rev John
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1841, when he was a Wesleyan minister.

In [Q3] 1837, he married Amelia Knowles [1805-1852] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. William Knowles [1840-1841] who died aged 14 months
  2. Eliza [1842-1902]

Amelia died at Bacup [19th November 1852].

Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel

Walker, John
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1855, when he was a Methodist minister in Todmorden

Walker, John
[1699-1771] Son of Richard Walker of Walterclough Hall. He was a cousin of Sam Stead

He was a farmer and woollen manufacturer.

In 17??, he married Ruth Nodder.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. John
  3. Grace
  4. Mary

The family – and 4 aunts and 2 uncles – lived at Walterclough Hall which he inherited from his father.

He adopted his nephew, Jack Sharp.

When John retired, his son Richard did not want to continue the business, so the Hall and the business were left to Jack Sharp. Sharp went to live at Walterclough Hall.

John went to live at The Square, then to St John's Lane, and to York.

When John died, Richard ordered Sharp to leave the Hall. Sharp complied, but destroyed much of what he left behind

Walker, John
[17??-18??] A member of the Walker family of Sowerby Bridge.

In 1795, Samuel Waterhouse John Waterhouse conveyed the Mearclough estate to Walker.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph

Walker, John
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

In 1802, he married Sarah Shaw in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John

The family worshipped at Square Chapel.

The family lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1879]

Walker, John
[17??-18??] Clothier at Scammonden.

Around 1799, he built the King's Arms, Rishworth

Walker, John
[17??-18??] In 1803, he established a Wesleyan Sunday School in a hayloft at Mearclough Bottom.

See Bolton Brow Sunday School

Walker, John
[17??-1831] Landlord of the Duke of York, Stainland [1822].

He married Rachel Thornton.

John died in 1831.

Rachel took over the pub on her husband's death

Walker, John
[1735-1???] Second son of John Walker, and rightful heir to Walterclough Hall which his father had left to Jack Sharp.

In 17??, he married Unknown.

On his father's death in 1771, he ordered Sharp to leave the Hall, but he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged and most of the contents of the Hall had been removed. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised

Walker, John
[1753-1823] Halifax merchant of Crow Nest & Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe.

Son of William Walker.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].

On 18th June 1794, he married Mary Edwards.


Mary was the daughter of John Edwards of Pye Nest
 

Children:

  1. William [1798] who died aged 21 days
  2. Mary [1799-1st February 1815]
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Ann
  5. John

They lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.

John died 22nd March 1823 (aged 70).

Mary died 13th November 1823 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

There was a memorial to members of the family in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower.

Walker, John
[1779-18??]

Born in Halifax.

He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 76 Bull Green, Halifax [1851].


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

He married Maria [1792-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1815] who was a seamstress [1851]
  2. Ellen Maria [b 1830] who married Joshua Lees [1825-1???] (printer pressman) 

Walker, John
[1798-1876] Of Burrwood.

He married (1) Mary [1797-1832].

Children:

  1. Martha [1819-1834]
  2. Letitia [1820-1840]
  3. Hannah [1822-1860] who married Rev James Little
  4. Priscilla [1824-1847]
  5. Rebecca [1828-1844]
  6. William Wilkinson [1829-1850]
  7. John Joseph [1832-1834]

He married (2) Sarah [1801-1881].

The family lived at Heathfield Terrace, Halifax [where he died 27th April 1876]

Members of the family were buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [Plot Number 1-10]

Walker, John
[18??-18??] Of St Michael's Mount, Barkisland.

Partner in James Walker & Sons. When the partnership was dissolved in 1864, he carried on the business alone

Walker, John
[18??-19??] Worsted coating manufacturer at Norwood Green Mill [1905]

Walker, John
[1802-1879] Of Halifax.

Son of John Walker.

He was associated with C. H. Walker & Company.

He married Sarah [18??-1884].

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Elizabeth who married Dr George William New from London

The family lived at West Parade, Halifax

John and Sarah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1151]

Walker, John
[1804-1830] Son of John Walker and brother of Ann.

On 28th July 1829, he married Fanny Penfold in Steyning, Sussex.

He died on honeymoon in Naples [19th January 1830] (aged 25).

He was buried at the old Protestant cemetery, Corso Garibaldi, Naples.

Fanny was pregnant but the child was stillborn at her parents' home [10th October 1830].

She erected a memorial to John in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower. It is said that the mourning classical female figure in the memorial was done by Westmacott.

John was the last male heir of the Walkers of Crow Nest and Cliffe Hill.

His sisters – Elizabeth and Ann – then jointly inherited the Crow Nest estate

Walker, John
[1828-1???] Son of mason William Walker.

He was a carder of Brighouse [1852] / an overlooker (cotton mill) [1861] / an overlooker [1871].

In 1852, he married Hannah Zilpah Turner [1829-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah Zilpah was the daughter of farmer Robert Turner
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Rebecca [b 1854]
  2. John William
  3. Mary [b 1858] who was a mill operative [1871]
  4. Bowman [b 1859]

The family lived at

  • Park Street, Brighouse, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1861]
  • 38 Bethel Street, Brighouse, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871]

Living with them [in 1871] was niece Mary J Caldwell [aged 2]

Walker, John
[1835-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a overlooker (Brussels carpets) [1891] / an overlooker (carpet works) [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1868] who was a carpet printer [1891]
  2. John [b 1875] who was a works in carpet works [1891]
  3. Harry [b 1877]

In 1890, he married (2) Mary Anna [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Anna was born in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Mr Wilcox, sister of
Joseph Wilcox, and widow of Mr Smith.

She had 3 children by her first marriage:

  1. Elizabeth Smith [b 1885] who was a winder worsted (carpet manufacturer) [1911], a twister (worsted) mill [1901]
  2. Gertrude Smith [b 1887] who was a carpet weaver [1911], a twister (worsted mill) [1901]
  3. James W Smith [b 1888]

The children were born in Halifax

 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1892] who was a bottler (brewery) [1911]
  2. Ellen [b 1893] who was a setter (carpet manufacturer) [1911]
  3. Arthur [b 1897] who was a doffer (worsted spinning) [1911]

The family lived at

  • 5 Dean Clough, Halifax [1891]
  • 41 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 55 Corporation Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1911 was nephew John Henry Wilcox.

Living with them in 1901 was granddaughter Ethel Walker [b  1899].

John died between 1901 & 1911

Walker, John
[1835-1881] Born in Elland.

He was a stone quarryman [1861] / a quarrier [1871] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1874] / a stone deliver [1881] / an innkeeper at Elland Edge, Fixby [1881].

On 17th April 1854, he married Harriet Rawnsley [1845-1883] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. George Henry
  2. Ellen [1857-1905] who was a woollen weaver power loom [1871]
  3. Alice [1860-1861]

The family lived at

  • 16 Ridge Edge, Fixby [1861]
  • Upper Edge, Elland cum Greetland [1871]

He died 9th June 1881.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £800 17/6d.

Probate was granted to his widow Harriet, son George Henry, and Enoch Rawnsley of Rastrick (stone merchant) 

Walker, John
[1839-1???] Born in Boothtown. He was a leading light in the Ovenden Naturalist Society. He lived at Lee House, Shibden [1880], then at Coley Mill House [1890]. He died at Coley.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

His natural history collection went to Belle Vue Museum

Walker, John
[1846-1928] Son of Joseph Walker.

He was a blacksmith's apprentice [1861] / a blacksmith [1871]

In 1861, 1871, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley.

On 30th January 1881, he married Agnes Jubb [1855-1931].

Children:

  1. Richard Lister [1882-1969]
  2. Ada Kathleen [1884-1966]
  3. Barbara May [1887-1966]
  4. Helen [b 1889]
  5. Edna [1892-1986]
  6. Joseph [1894-1982]
  7. Arthur [1897-1968]

He died in Brighouse [1928]

Walker, John
[1847-19??] Born in Bury / Bolton.

He was a stone dresser in Rastrick [1877] / a labourer of Rastrick [1879] / a brick maker of Rastrick [1880] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick burner [1881, 1901] / a labourer for brick and tile company [1911].

He married Sarah [1853-19??].


Sarah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Bentley [b 1873] who was a brick drawer [1901]
  2. Rebecca [1877-1891]
  3. Sarah Ann [1879-19??] who was a machine minder woollen mill [1901] & married Francis Wilfred Bull
  4. Arthur/Alfred [b 1880]
  5. Ellen Walker [b 1881]
  6. John

The family lived at

  • School Dame Green, Rastrick [1881]
  • 4 Taylor's Buildings, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Hatters Fold, Halifax [1911]

In 1891, children John & Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram

Walker, John
[1870-1???] Born in Bradford.

He was a boiler maker [1891] / a welded boiler maker [1901] / a boiler maker [1911].

In 1890, he married Harriet Eliza Peatson [1869-1???] in Derby.


Harriet was born in Breadsall, Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Austin Charles [b 1892] who was a worsted spinner under overlooker [1911]
  2. Edward William
  3. John Thomas [b 1895] who was a cotton creeler [1901, 1911], and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 
  4. Florence [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner doffer [1901, 1911]
  5. Elizabeth Lily [b 1901]
  6. Nelly [b 1904]
  7. Emily [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • Facing Chester Green, Chester Street, Little Chester, Derby [1891]
  • 18 New Chester Street, Derby [1901]
  • 19 Beech Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1911 was visitor Annie Peatson [b 1904]

Walker, John
[1870-19??] Born in Salters Lode, Norfolk.

He was a packer [1911].

Around 1890, he married Grace [1871-19??].


Grace was born in Outwell, Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1891] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Fred
  3. Hugh
  4. Ella [b 1900]
  5. Daisy [b 1902]
  6. Percy [b 1905]
  7. Ralph [b 1906]

The family lived at

  • Raggalds School House, Queensbury [1911]
  • West Field Terrace, West End, Queensbury [1916]

Sons Fred and Hugh were killed in World War I

Walker, John
[1887-1917] Son of John Walker.

Born in Brighouse.

In 1891, John & his sister Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram.

He was a bobbin pegger (worsted mill) [1901] / a labourer at Bailey Hall brickworks [1911] / a boarder at 61 John Street, New Bank, Halifax [1911].

In 1914, he married Alice Gartland


Alice was born in was the daughter of

She had 2 children [father unknown]:

  1. Hubert Gartland [b 1907]
  2. Hilda M Gartland [1910-1911]

In 1911, Alice was a mill hand and lived with her 2 children at 23 Wood Street, Haley Hill, Halifax

 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1914]
  2. John [b 1912]

The family lived at

  • 8 Riley's Buildings, Old Bank, Halifax [1914]
  • 5 Back Beacon Parade, Southowram Bank, Halifax [1917]
  • 10 Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax with the West Riding Regiment reserves [November 1914] served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [January 1917].

He was killed in action in France [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Walker, Rev John
[19??-19??] Vicar of All Souls' Church, Haley Hill [1962].

See All Souls' Amateur Operatic Society

Walker, John Cyril
[1880-19??] Son of Frederic Walker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a road instructor [1911].

In 1908, he married Mary Elizabeth Gowland [1884-19??] born in York, in York.

Children:

  1. John Eric [b 1909]

The family lived at 9 King Edwards Mansions, Waltham Green, Fulham [1911]

Walker, John Ernest
[1941-] Chemist and Nobel Prize winner.

Son of Elsie & Thomas Ernest Walker, a stone mason.

His family moved to Elland and to Rastrick. He was born at Church Lane, Lower Edge. He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School. He studied at St Catherine's, Oxford, then at the Molecular Biology Laboratory in Cambridge. In 1959, he received the A. T. Clay Gold Medal.

Between 1969 and 1971, he worked at The School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, and from 1971 to 1974 he worked in France. He returned to the UK, and from 1974, he worked at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

In 1992, he received the Johnson Foundation Prize from the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1995, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1996, he received the CIBA Medal and Prize of the Biochemical Society, and the Peter Mitchell Medal of the European Bioenergetics Congress.

In 1997, he received The Gaetano Quagliariello Prize for Research in Mitochondria by the University of Bari, Italy. In 1997, he became a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and became an Honorary Fellow of St Catherine's College Oxford. In 1997, with American Paul Boyer and Dane Jens Skou, he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his contribution towards the elucidation of the enzymatic mechanism underlying the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate.

He is married and has 2 daughters

Walker, John Kenworthy
[1786-1873] MD.

Born 16th July 1786

He was a physician at Barkisland [1861].

He married Jane [1804-1873].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1824-1891] who married Samuel Jackson of Dewsbury

They lived at Spring Grove, Dean Head [1873].

John died 18th March 1873.

Jane died 29th September 1873 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

Walker, John Thomas
[1872-19??] Son of Robert Martin Walker.

He was a railway signalman [1901].

In April 1895, he married Florence Emily, daughter of Henry Kershaw, at Fenwick, Yorkshire.

Children:

  1. Annie [1901-1997] who never married and cared for her parents until they died
  2. Beatrice E. [b 1896]

In 1901, the family were living with Florence Emily's family. at 32 Rosedale Road, Eccleshall Bierlow, Sheffield

Walker, John Thomas
[1889-1916] Known as Johnnie.

Son of Lawrence Walker of Todmorden.

Born in Portsmouth, Todmorden.

He was a member of Cornholme United Methodist Free Church / a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / employed at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He died after being shot in the head in the Somme [8th September 1916] (aged 27).

He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France [V B 12].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial

Walker, John William
[1837-1905] Son of John Walker

He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Denton.

Children:

  1. Denton
  2. May

The family lived at

See C. H. Walker & Company and John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited

Walker, John William
[1855-1???] Son of John Walker.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a cabinet maker [1871, 1877] / landlord of the Bridge Tavern, Brighouse [1890, 1891] / a stone miner [1897] / a fish and chip shop proprietor [1911]

In December 1890, he was charged with allowing PC Keeble to remain in his house when he should have been on duty. Inspector Punton had watched the pub, having seen a light inside. Three-quarters of an hour later, Keeble came out. Walker said they were only having a friendly glass. He was fined £1 plus costs.

In 1877, he married Isabella Booth [1855-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.


Isabella was the daughter of cotton turner Joseph Booth, from Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1878] who married Albert Roberts

The family lived at Waring Green, Brighouse [1897].

Living with them [in 1891] visitor Rose A Brown [aged 5].

In 1901, he was living at 45 Manley Street, Brighouse with son-in-law Albert Roberts.

In 1903, he married Mary Ann Bottomley [1857-19??] at St John, Cleckheaton.


Mary Ann was the daughter of Isaac Wiggle (deceased), a guard on railway, and widow of Mr Bottomley
 

The family lived at 44 Westgate, Cleckheaton [1911]

Walker, Rev John William Faulkner
[1861-19??] MA.

Born in Oxfordshire.

He was Vicar of Sowerby [1901, 1905].

He was living at St George's Vicarage, Barnsley [1911].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Marion Ellen Williams [1860-1943] in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

John William died at St Boniface View, Shanklin, Isle of Wight [26th May 1934].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,931 1/10d. Probate was granted to his widow Marion Ellen.

Marion Ellen died at Seaview, Isle of Wight [11th November 1943]

Walker, Joseph
[1797-18??] Born in Golcar.

He was a postman [1841] / a letter carrier [1851].

On 28th December 1835, he married Hannah Smith [1809-18??] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Hannah, from Rastrick, had an illegitimate daughter: Sarah Smith [1832-1888].

Sarah Smith married Joshua Bentley

 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Joseph [1842-1896] who was a silk dresser [1861]
  3. James [1843-1914] who was a shoe maker [1861], a cordwainer [1871]
  4. John
  5. Frederick [1848-1906] who was a silk dresser [1871]

In 1841, the family were living at Oaks Green, Rastrick with Joseph's widowed mother Rebecca [1762-1848]

The family lived at Church Street, Rastrick [1851, 1861].

Joseph's mother Rebecca died 11th July 1848.

She was buried at Rastrick Church

Joseph & Hannah died between 1851 & 1861

Walker, Joseph
[18??-18??] Son of John Walker.

In 1879, he was declared bankrupt and the Mearclough estate was sold

Walker, Joseph
[18??-19??] Of Priestley Green, Lascelles Hall, Kirkheaton, and Millshaw near Leeds.

He married Unknown.

Children: Edith [who died unmarried in 1909] and other daughters

Walker, Joseph
[1859-1938] Born in Flockton.

He was a stone mason / builder [1911]. He established Joseph Walker & Son with his son Edgar.

In [Q1] 1885, he married Priscilla Cave [1859-1925] in Dewsbury.


Priscilla was born in Thornhill, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Edgar
  4. Irvine Stanley [1887-1967] who was an iron moulder [1911], an iron founder [1938]
  5. Reginald Cave [1899-1977] who was a building society official [1938]

The family lived at

  • 1 Warley View, Highroad Well [1911]
  • 3 Braeside, Highroad Well [1938]

Joseph died 22nd October 1938.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,526 10/10d.

Probate was granted to sons Irvine Stanley & Reginald Cave

Walker, Joseph
[1897-1917] Son of Peter Walker.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].

He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [VII K 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge

Walker, Lawrence
[1839-19??] Born in Lancashire.

He was a shepherd [1901]

In [Q1] 1878, he married Harriet Job [1853-19??] in Burnley.


Harriet was born in Gwennap, Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Jane Ann [b 1879] who was a cotton rover [1901], a roving frame worker [1911], & married Mr Bulcock
  2. Robert [b 1884] who was a bobbin turner [1901]
  3. Ellen [b 1887] who was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911]
  4. Johnnie / John Thomas
  5. William [b 1892] who was a cotton weaver [1911]

The family lived at

  • 970 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1901, 1911]
  • 4 Mount Pleasant, Cornholme

Walker, Liza Ann
[18??-19??] In 1882, she opened Clifton Board School

Walker, Matthew
[1829-1???] Son of Matthew Walker, delver.

He was a weaver [1851].

In 1851, he married Sabina Aspinall.


Sabina was the daughter of
Duke Aspinall
 

Walker, Matthew Draper
[1843-1897] Son of Abraham Walker.

Born 23rd October 1843.

He was a delver in Stainland / owner of White Rock Quarry, Sowood.

He married Emma Barrett [1847-1898].

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. Mary
  3. Ellen
  4. Martha
  5. Sarah
  6. Grace-Eliza
  7. Flora
  8. Arthur
  9. Harold

Matthew died 27th January 1897.

Emma died 14th July 1898

Walker, Maurice
[1893-1975] Son of Arthur Walker.

Born 10th September 1893.

Baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [18th November 1897].

He was a Master Worsted Spinner. He and his brother, Samuel, were amongst the first people to sign up for the army in Halifax for World War I. He served with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and saw action in Gallipoli and France.

On 20th April 1922, he married Alice Ida Hepworth [1898-1977] from Carlisle, at Charlotte Street Congregational Church, Carlisle.

Children:

  1. Gillian Ida
  2. John Samuel Hepworth
  3. Nicholas Frank Maurice
The family lived at Stanwix House, Trimmingham Lane, Halifax.

He died 23rd December 1975

Walker, Mildred
[1887-19??] Daughter of Arthur Walker.

She never married and lived for many years at the St George Hotel, Harrogate

Walker, Milton
[193?-1972] Taxi-driver who had been shot and his body dumped in a quarry at Denshaw, his taxi was found burned out in Batley Street, Halifax.

John Michael Reed and his wife Shirley, of Oldham, were arrested and found Guilty of the murder.

It was suspected that Milton had known of Shirley Reed's former profession as Irish Liz in Halifax

Walker, Nelle
[11??-12??] Or Nigel.

Son of Geppe Walker. Halifax dyer.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Robert

He and his father are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]

Walker, Norris
[1904-1945] Son of Eliza Ann & William Walker of Halifax.

In [Q2] 1926, he married Sarah Isley in Halifax.

They lived in Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He died 6th July 1945 (aged 41).

He was buried at Münster Heath War Cemetery, Germany [3 D 1]

Walker, Percival
[1881-1943] Son of William Arthur Walker.

Born in Elland.

He was a gas engineer [1906].

In 1906, he married Annie Walker [1882-1955] in Elland.


Annie was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis May [1907-1985]
  2. Frank [1913-2001]

The children were all born in Elland

Walker, Percy Brown
[1887-1918] Born in Pudsey [28th November 1887].

He lived at Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was buried at Saulcourt Churchyard Extension, Guyencourt-Saulcort, France [C 91/102].

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd March 1918].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Walker, Peter
[1862-1944] Born in Stockport.

He was a fustian piece finisher [1897].

On 20th February 1897, he married Martha Riley [1865-1941] at Hebden Bridge.


Martha was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. Edith [b 1900]
  3. Arthur [b 1903]

The children were born in Hebden Bridge.

The family lived at

  • 9 Higher High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 36 High Street, Hebden Bridge

Walker, Philip
[1910-1942] He was a member of Illingworth Cricket Club / educated at Heath Grammar School / employed by Martins Bank Limited.

He lived at 23 Moorlands Crescent, Wheatley.

During World War II, he served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [1942] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Walker, R.
[16??-16??] Vicar of Elland [1656-1661]

Walker, Richard
[1???-18??] Relieving Officer for Elland [1862]

See Jonathan Slater

Walker, Richard
[1672-1721] Son of Abraham Walker of Walterclough Hall.

He inherited the Hall.

He married Grace, daughter of John Batley.

Children:

  1. Caroline
  2. John
  3. Ann who married Abraham Sharp

He was a worsted spinner at Shaw Syke. His business failed and he sold the business to his brother's branch of the Walker family at Crow Nest.

The Northowram Register records that he


rid out Jan. 17. [1721/2], & was found drown'd in the River Calder Jan. 18. near Crumblebottom [Cromwellbottom]
 

On his death, Walterclough Hall passed to his son, John Walker

Walker, Richard
[1691-1724] Son of William Walker.

He married Alice Roebuck.

Children:

  1. Richard [b 1721]

Walker, Richard
[1731-1???] Eldest son of John Walker.

When his father retired, Richard did not want to continue the business, so Walterclough Hall and the Walker family business were left to Jack Sharp.

On his father's death in 1771, Richard ordered Sharp to leave Walterclough. Sharp left, but took most of the contents with him, and destroyed what he had to leave behind.

Richard he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised

Walker, Robert
[18??-19??] Landlord of the Prince of Orange, Shelf [1904]. He was known as the Poetic Landlord

Walker, Sir Roger
[15??-15??] Curate at Elland [15??] and then Curate at Halifax [1561]

Walker, Roland
[1894-1915] Son of Annie & Donald Walker of 2 Grange Terrace, Lightcliffe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 9th December 1915 (aged 21).

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [IV D 14].

He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, on the Memorial at Lightcliffe Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Walker, Rev Samuel
[17??-1796] He trained at Scott's Academy at Heckmondwike [1771] before becoming Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1774]. In 1783, he transferred Scott's Academy to Northowram, and was tutor there.

In 1793, he resigned as Minister

owing to some unpleasantness

but continued to teach at the Academy until 1795.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Cornelius [17??-1810]
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter

After his death, the family lived at Field House, Shibden.

Eldest son Cornelius died in London [6th October 1810]

Walker, Samuel
[1796-1860] Born in Stainland.

He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845] / a woollen manufacturer & worsted spinner employing 65 men, at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland [1854] / a manufacturing iron merchant [1881] / proprietor of an engineering business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.

On 19th January 1828, he married 1799-1874 .


Mary came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [1821-1881] who married Eliza [1819-1881]
  2. Eliza [b 1822] who married James Sugden [1816-185?]
  3. Frances [b 1824] who married [1847] Benjamin Whiteley [b 1824]
  4. Edward [1825-1897]
  5. Benjamin [1826-1894] who married [1856] Elizabeth Stott [1826-1923]
  6. Mary Ellen [b 1828] who married [1850s] Edward Tiffany [b 1827]
  7. Sarah Hannah [1829-1891] who married Henry Edmunds
  8. Emma [1831-1861] who married Samuel Shaw
  9. Maria [b 1835] who married [1863] William Stert Milnes
  10. Lucy [1838-1896]

The family lived at Stannary House, Stainland [1861, 1896].

Samuel and Mary both died at Stannary House.

See John Briggs

Walker, Samuel
[1803-1884] Son of Benjamin Walker [1766-18??] of Idle.

Born at Idle / Calverley [17th March 1803].

He was a worsted & woollen manufacturer [1871].

In 1838, he married Sarah Ann Oates at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
James Oates
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Elizabeth [b 1841] who married Edward Binks Ambler
  2. Samuel [b 1843]
  3. Mary [b 1845] who married George Henry Highley
  4. Marie Antoinette [1846-1876]
  5. Arthur
  6. Walter
  7. Sarah A [b 1853]

The family lived at Rock Cottage, Old Lane, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881, 1884, 1895].

Mary Jane Wressell was a servant with the family [1871]. Her children lived with her at her employer's house

The couple died at Rock Cottage: Samuel [13th September 1884]; Sarah Ann [24th April 1895]

They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Walker, Samuel
[1835-1???] Born in Wortley, Leeds.

He was a sanitary tub maker [1891].

Around 1872, he married Elizabeth [1833-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Oulton, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1872] who was a silk twister [1891]
  2. Lora [b 1874] who was a silk winder [1891]
  3. Sarah [b 1876] who was a silk spinner [1891]

The family lived at Shibden Hall Road [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Amy Fry [b 1901]

Walker, Samuel
[1891-1917] Son of Arthur Walker.

He and his brother, Maurice, were amongst the first people in Halifax to sign up for the army for World War I.

He served with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died on active service in France [16th June 1917].

He was buried at Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, France [GRAVE E 13]

Walker, Sarah
[16??-17??] She was housekeeper for Samuel Crowther at Lands Head, Northowram.

She married him

Walker, Sarah
[1786-1833] Daughter of Ely Walker.

She married (1) Samuel Shaw.

After Samuel's death, she married (2) Benjamin Mellor.

Sarah and Benjamin are mentioned in the Memorials at Providence Chapel, Stainland and their remains were interred at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Walker, Saville
[1897-1918] MM.

Son of Mary Ann & Harry Walker of 4 Upper Brear, Northowram.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 1st October 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, France [A 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.

His death was reported in the Halifax Courier [26th October 1918]

He was awarded the Military Medal

Walker, Smith
[18??-18??] Registrar of births and deaths for Elland [1850]

Walker, T. J.
[18??-19??] MA.

Deacon at St Mary's Church, Lister Lane [1904]

Walker, Thomas
[16??-16??] Curate at Southowram [1675,1689] and Curate at Rastrick [1689]

Walker, Thomas
[1787-1832] Of Halifax.

He was a bookseller [1811] / a printer [1812] / a letter-press printer, stationer and bookseller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1817, 1829] / a partner in Nicholson & Walker.

In 1815, he published The Lancashire Dialect by Tim Bobbin

On 12th July 1811, he married Ellen Walker [1782-1834] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen, of Manchester, was a widow
 

Children:

  1. James Uriah
  2. Edward Johnson
  3. Ellen [1820-1821] who died aged 7 months

Members of the family were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax: daughter Ellen [3rd April 1821]; Thomas [6th August 1832]; Ellen his widow [17th March 1834]

Walker, Thomas
[18??-19??] He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel. In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Walker, Thomas Henry
[18??-1918] Son of Alfred Walker.

He was a picker maker [1911].

He married Lily.

They lived at 23 Derby Street, Millwood.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 29th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st October 1918.

He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [VI B 23].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Walker, Thomas Henry
[1854-1928] Director of Bradford boot manufacturers, Thomas H. Walker Limited.

He lived at Craig Royston, Hipperholme.

In his will, he left bequests for several organisations, including Salem United Methodist Sunday School, Halifax

Walker, Thomas Ibbetson
[1842-1917] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was Manager of a merchant department [1872].

On 12th November 1872, he married Mary Ann Watson [1843-1902] in Morpeth. Children:

  1. Edward Ibbotson [1873-1874]
  2. Eleanor Marion [1875-1940] who married [1905] Christopher Green Noble
  3. James Henry Watson [1876] who died in infancy
  4. George Gibb [1877-1963] who was an accountant

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Plot 332]

Walker, Thomas James
[1835-1888] Eldest son of James Uriah Walker.

Born 17th December 1835.

Educated at Making Place.

He was a sub-editor with a newspaper [1861] / a newspaper proprietor [1871] / a general printer at 30 George Street, Halifax [1874].

After his father's death, he took over as proprietor of the Halifax Guardian [1864, 1888].

He married Anne Mary [1842-1???] from Liverpool.

Children:

  1. Bessie Constance [b 1869]
  2. Annie Louisa [b 1870]
  3. Agnes Millicent [b 1874]

The family lived at

In 1871, living with the family were visitors, mother-in-law Sarah McNichol [aged 52] and Charlotte Wave / Nave [aged 35].

He died 25th July 1888.

In 1901, the widowed Anne Mary and daughters Annie Louisa and Agnes Millicent were at 62 Alexandra Road, Southport

See Lower Making Place, Soyland

Walker, Tom
[1875-1942]

On 7th March 1897, he married Elizabeth Whiteley at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Thomas Whiteley
 

Tom and Elizabeth are buried with members of the Whiteley family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Walker, Walter
[1850-1917] Son of Samuel Walker and uncle of George Walker Highley.

He established Walter Walker & Company.

He married Margaret Elizabeth Gotthardt [1849-1???] in Bradford.


Margaret Elizabeth came from Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [1882-1883]
  2. Walter Dean [b 1885] who became a market gardener [1911]
  3. Harold [b 1886]
  4. Douglas
  5. Dorothy Mary [b 1890]

The family lived at

Walter died at Grange-over-Sands [5th July 1917] (aged 67).

He was buried at Allithwaite Church, Grange

Walker, Walter James
[1852-1???] Son of Edward Johnson Walker.

He was a manager (paper manufacturer).

He edited some of his father's work

Walker, Walter Melnotte
[1885-1917] Born in Halifax.

He lived at 2 Cooper Lane, Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Walker, William
[15??-1628] One of the first recorded members of the Walker family.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Abraham

Walker, William
[1596-1676] Of Scholes.

Son of William Walker.

He married Mary [1604-1688].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Abraham
  3. John [1632-1718]
  4. Daniel [1625-1689] who married [13th May 1679] Mary Wiggan [16??-1689]
  5. Samuel [1637-1739] who married [1664] Judith Wilton
  6. Judith who married [2nd November 1658] Jeremiah Field
  7. Mary who married [1676] Richard Morley

In 1654, he bought Upper Walterclough. He later moved to Lower Crow Nest

Walker, William
[1626-1711] Son of William Walker.

In August 1656, he married Sarah Smyth [1636-1689] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1657]
  2. Judith [b 1659]

When his father bought Upper Walterclough, William went to live at Lower Walterclough

Walker, William
[1665-1714] Son of Abraham Walker.

Originally from Southowram.

On 3rd May 1686, he married (1) Sarah Mortimer [16??-1702].

Children:

  1. Abraham [1687] who died in infancy
  2. William
  3. Richard
  4. Ann [b 1693]
  5. Abraham [1696-1722]
  6. Sarah [1699-1716]
  7. Mary [1701-1707]
  8. John

On 2nd July 1712, he married (2) Sarah Illingworth [16??-1729].

The family lived at at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.

This branch of the Walker family subsequently owned most of the land in Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, and Bailiff Bridge, including Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion. The Walker estate was sold by auction in April 1867

Walker, William
[1689-1720] Son of William Walker.

On 2nd November 1708, he married Elizabeth Haigh in Honley.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1710-1733] who married Samuel Brooke of Hipperholme
  2. Sarah [b 1711]
  3. William
  4. Haigh [bap 1714]

Walker, William
[17??-1793] Innkeeper at the Angel Inn, Halifax.

In 1793, he bought the property – along with 4 adjoining properties – from Sir Watts Horton for £1,575. He then closed the inn and began to redevelop the site.

He died shortly afterwards

Walker, William
[1713-1786] JP.

Son of William Walker.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [15th April 1713].

He was a merchant.

On 8th October 1739, he married (1) Mary Wainhouse.

Mary died in 1739.

On 6th November 1746, he married (2) Elizabeth Caygill.


Elizabeth was the daughter of John Caygill
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1742-1822]
  2. William
  3. Elizabeth
  4. John
  5. Ann

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782].

The family lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.

See John Walker

Walker, William
[1749-1809] Son of William Walker.

In 1775, he travelled to Hull to charter a vessel to the eastern Baltic where he bought Russian timber for the construction of Crow Nest Mansion, Cliffe Hill Mansion, and Lightcliffe Old Church. The timber was brought to Brighouse by canal.

In 1803, he bought High Sunderland.

He was Treasurer of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company / Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding / one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ann

He died 2nd September 1809.

An obituary said


He was a gentleman of the strictest integrity and honour, a kind and affectionate master, and a liberal benefactor to the poor, by whom his loss will be long and severely deplored
 

After his death, High Sunderland passed to his nephew William Priestley and then to his nephew, John Rawson of Brockwell.

A Benefactors' Board which hung in Lightcliffe Old Church recorded that his will left money to local poor persons


I give my Executors & Trustees & their heirs one annuity clear yearly rent or sum of £10 upon trust that they to the survivors or survivors of them or his heirs do distribute the same at the Chapel of Lightcliffe on Christmas Day every year for ever; to & amongst such poor persons of the Township of Hipperholme aforesaid as they shall think fit, the sum of two pounds part thereof being the interest of £50 paid to me under the will of the late James Gledhill & the residue thereof I declare to be donated from myself
 

See Robert Brown, Gledhill charity, Rev John Lister, Sutcliffe's Gift and Upper Rookes, Norwood Green

Walker, William
[18??-1???] Of Elland.

He was a labourer [1894].

He married Rebecca [1827-19??].


Rebecca was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Frances [1868-1953] who married Isaac Whiteley

The family lived at Paradise Yard, Elland [1894, 1901].

Living with the widowed Rebecca in 1901 was daughter Frances and family

Walker, Rev William
[18??-19??] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1899]

Walker, William
[1824-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith [1861].

Around 1844, he married Mary [1825-1???].


Mary was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1844] who was a drawer at worsted mill [1861]
  2. Albert [b 1847] who was a blacksmith [1861]
  3. Hannah [b 1848] who was a spinner at worsted mill [1861]
  4. Eliza [b 1850]
  5. Rhoda [b 1857]
  6. Ellis [b 1859]

The family lived at Hipperholme [1861].


Question: Is he the same person as Mr Walker?

 

Walker, William
[1836-1896] Son of Joseph Walker.

Born in Rastrick.

He was post master at Rastrick Post Office [1861] / a labourer [1871].

In 1861, 1871, 1881, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley

Walker, William
[1904-1946] Son of Winifred & William Walker of Halifax.

He married Winifred.

They lived in Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He died 23rd March 1946 (aged 42).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 586C]

Walker, William Arthur
[1852-1929] Born in Elland.

He was a secretary.

On 25th Aug 1878, he married Julia Pitchforth in Halifax.


Julia was the daughter of
John Pitchforth
 

Children:

  1. Edgar
  2. Percival
  3. Norman [b 1883]
  4. Blanche [b 1888]

Walker, William Edward
[1893-1916] Son of John Walker.

Baptised Edward William.

He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax and Sunday School / a worsted spinner oiler [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914, and served as a Private with the No. 1 Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the France [August 1915].

He died after an operation for appendicitis [21st February 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [II D 17]

Walker, William Renford
[1888-1916] Known as Willie.

Son of James Walker.

Born in Stainland [Q4 1888].

He was a doffer worsted [1901] / a labourer [1911] / employed by Butler's, boiler makers of Halifax.

In 1912, he went to work as an attendant at Lord Derby's Military Hospital, Warrington.

In [Q2] 1915, he married Jessie P. Evans in St Asaph, Denbighshire.

They lived at Bryn Tegid, Denbigh.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1916], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment.

He died 9th September 1916 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [7A & 7B],

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale

His brother Clarence also died in the War

Walker, William Swaine
[1816-1851]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1847] who married Samuel Whitley

 

Walker surname
An occupational surname meaning someone involved in walking or fulling cloth. This is common in the north and west of England.

There are over 170 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Walker, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.

Unattached BMDs for Walker:


Baptism 1856; Marriages 1804, 1811, 1825, 1855, 1867, 1877, 1899, 1907, 1909, 1921, 1935, 1936, 1941; Deaths 1808, 1835, 1900, 1905, 1906
 

See Fuller

The Walker family of Lightcliffe
The family originated in Scholes, near Cleckheaton.

They went on to become important in the Lightcliffe district.

Their property included Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.

The family's motto was

Justum perficito nihil timeto

William Walker is one of the first recorded members of the family.

Many of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

The Walker family of Sowerby Bridge
From 1789, they owned the Mearclough estate. They lived at Mearclough House and had a mill at Mearclough Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

Members of the family included John Walker.

Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge is named for the family




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