George Francis Walker (1817 - 1911)

Born 17 Jan 1817 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Lucy (Fitzpatrick) Walker — married 1842 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1911 at age 94 in Carroll, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George was born about 1817, an died in 1911.

George Walker was baptised 7 November 1817 in Brighton, Sussex ^[1].

The Walker Family (excerpt) ^[2]

"George Walker was a fine old English gentleman. He was Post Master when I went on my daily errand for the mail.

I have a mental picture of this fine old man - short in stature, a small white beard, and always kindly and courteous. As time passed on I knew he was failing, and his granddaughter came and assisted him. The original Post Office was a land mark for years, quaint was the posting box with a cut in the slab.

Today we pay tribute to the life of George Walker and his wife in memory of their life and work in service to their fellow beings. What a grand heritage they have handed down to their descendants through the generations. They were ingrained with a sense of allegiance to God, with that spirit they assisted to build the early foundations of the Church life in the small community.

Mrs. Walker opened the first school at Carroll, giving her services in a voluntary capacity. She was assisted by her daughters, Isabella, Victoria and Lucy. The old Union Church was reconstructed after the 184 flood, serving in the dual capacity of a Church and School.

A new school was erected, with a dwelling attached in which the family resided. The contractor was Michael Burke and Victoria (Mrs. Stair) was first appointed as a teacher at Gunnedah, being located at other places later. She rode on horseback , weekly boarding with Mrs. FitzGerald. Mrs. Stair died in 1942. Her husband survives her, where, at a very old age, is still residing at Carroll."

Sources

1. ↑ Parish Register Abstract, Parish of Brighton, at FindMyPast.co.uk, s/o Charles William and Cordelia
2. ↑ Carroll Centenary 1847-1947 Compiled by Russell McDonagh and Fred Bridge.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 February 2019), memorial page for George Walker (1817–14 Sep 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 190801173, citing Carroll General Cemetery, Carroll, Gunnedah Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209).
• NSW BDM marriage reg. no. 563/1842 V1842563 130, and reg. no. 1383/1842 V18421383 92, of WALKER, GEORGE, and FITZPATRICK, REBECCA, registered at 'LD' [St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Sydney]
• Death: The Tamworth Daily Observer (NSW : 1910 - 1916) Fri 29 Sep 1911 Page 2 Family Notices
• Headstone