Thomas Walker (1853 - 1923)

Born 7 Nov 1853 in Moliagul, Colony of Victoria

Husband of Jane (Bradbury) Walker — married 1882 in Moulamein, Colony of New South Wales

Died 1 Jun 1923 at age 69 in Piangil, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Walker was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Thomas WALKER, son of Thomas WALKER and Grace WALKER, was born on 7 November 1853 in Moliagul, Colony of Victoria, ^[1] died on 1 June 1923 in Piangil, Victoria, Australia ^[2] at age 69, and was buried in Nyah Cemetery, Nyah, Victoria, Australia. ^[3]

Thomas married Jane BRADBURY, daughter of Robert BRADBURY and Catherine McLAUGHLIN, in 1882 in Moulamein (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales. ^[4]

Jane was born on 24 November 1861 in Moulamein, Colony of New South Wales, died on 14 February 1950 in Nyah, Victoria, Australia at age 88, and was buried in Nyah Cemetery, Nyah, Victoria, Australia.

They had eight children: Thomas Robert ("Tom"), James William, William ("Brum"), Peter Graham ("Dick"), Grace Elizabeth, Robert Bradbury ("Bob"), George, and Henry Parvey.

Notes

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence ~ 1905 ~ Thomas lived at Burra Station, Nyah, Victoria. ^[5]

• Residence ~ March 1915 ~ Thomas lived in Piangil, Victoria.

• Residence ~ 19 June 1918 ~ Thomas lived in Piangil, Victoria.

• Residence ~ May 1923 ~ Thomas lived in Piangil, Victoria.

• Occupation ~ 1905 ~ Thomas was a farmer.

• Occupation ~ 1923 ~ Thomas was a farmer.

Sources

1. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages Victoria
   Event: births - Registration number 373 / 1853 - Family name: WALKER - Given name(s) Thomas - Place of event: WEDDERBURN, Australia - Mother's name Grace WALKER - Father's Name: WALKER Thomas.
2. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages Victoria
   Family name - Given name(s) - Event - Mother's name - Father's name - Place of birth - Place of death - Age at Death - Reg. year - Reg. number
   WALKER - Thomas - Death - Grace UNKNOWN - WALKER Thomas - NYAH - 71 - 1923 - 7385/1923.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 29 July 2021), memorial page for Thomas Walker (7 Nov 1853–1 Jun 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #201713869, citing Nyah Cemetery, Nyah, Swan Hill Rural City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by VickieA (contributor 47969689).
4. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1970
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Thomas Walker & Jane Bradbury 1882 Moulamein NSW BDM 05580.
5. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. (Ancestry.com).
   1905 - State of Victoria - Division of Wimmera - Nyah Polling Place
   247 Walker Jane, F Burra Station home duties
   248 Walker Thomas, senior M Burra Station farmer
   249 Walker Thomas, junior M Burra Station labourer.

See also:

• Victoria Wills & Probate. (FindMyPast)
  First name(s) Thomas - Sex Male - Last name Walker - Occupation Ex Farmer - Residence Piangil - State Victoria - Country Australia - Nature of grant A - Death date 1 Jun 1923 - Grant date 10 Aug 1923 - File number 190/523 - Order link VPRS 28/P3, unit 1349;
  Transcription:
  IN the Estate of Thomas Walker late of Piangil in the State of Victoria Farmer deceased Intestate
  Before the Registrar The 10th day of August 1923
  Upon Application this day made by the Proctor for the applicant and upon reading the several affidavits of Thomas Robert Walker, and John Henry Brian Armstrong respectively sworn and filed herein.
  This Court doth order that Letters of Administration of the estate of the said Thomas Walker deceased be granted to Thomas Robert Walker of Piangil in the State of Victoria farmer the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased
  By the Court - Registrar of Probates.
  In the Supreme Court of Victoria Probate Jurisdiction.
  In the Estate of Thomas Walker late of Piangil in the State of Victoria Farmer deceased intestate
  BE IT KNOWN that on the tenth day of August, One thousand nine hundred and twenty three Letters of Administration of the estate of Thomas Walker late of Piangil in the State of Victoria Farmer deceased intestate who died on the first day of June One thousand nine hindred and twenty three and who had at the time of his death no real estate within the jurisdiction but had personal estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value the sum of Eight hundred and ninety six pounds four shillings and two pence were granted to Thomas Robert Walker of Piangil in the State of Victoria Farmer the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased, he having been first sworn that he would well and truly collect and administer according to law the estate of the said Thomas Walker deceased and would exhibit and deposit in the said office of the Master-in-Equity a true and perfect inventory of the said estate within three months of the order granting administration and a true and just account of his administration of the said estate within fifteen months of the said order.
  GIVEN at Melbourne this third day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and twenty three - W. Pye Acting Registrar of Probates.
  I THOMAS ROBERT WALKER of Piangil in the Sate of Victoria Farmer make oath and say -
  1. That the above-named Thomas Walker deceased died on the first day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty three at Piangil in the State of Victoria intestate.
  2. The said deceased was married at the time of his death.
  3. The said deceased left no real estate in the State of Victoria but left personal property in the said State not exceeding in value the sum of eight hundred and ninety six pounds four shillings and two pence
  4. The said deceased left him surviving Jane Walker, his widow - Grace Elizabeth Cameron, daughter of deceased, myself this deponent, James Walker, William Walker, Peter Graham Walker, George Walker and Henry Walker, sons of deceased, who are his only surviving next of kin entitled by law to share in his property.
  5. That I am the eldest son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased and am of full age of twenty-one years and I claim to be entitled to administation of his estate.
  6. That I have made careful inquiry and search but am unable to find any will of the said deceased.
  7. -
  8. That the said deceased was at the time of his death a British subject by birth.
  RESWORN at Swan Hill on the State of Victoria this 4th day of August One thousand nine hundred and twenty three Before me - A Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria for taking Affidavits.

• Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic.) Monday, 8 March 1915, Page 3
  WOOD WOOD. FROM A CORRESPONDENT. Off to the Front.
  The latest addition to the ranks from this quarter is Mr. William Walker, son of Mr. Thomas Walker of Piangil. ... ... ...

• Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic.) Monday, 1 July 1918, Page 2
  GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. - Marriage
  A quiet wedding took place on the 19th ult. in the Presbyterian church, Swan Hill, the Rev. F. C. Vickerman, B.A., officiating. The contracting parties were Miss Grace Walker, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walker, of Piangil, and Mr James Thomas Cameron, only son of Mrs A. Cameron, of Piangil. The parents of the bride and bridegroom are very old and highly esteemed residents of Piangil, and the newly-wedded couple are both highly respected. Miss Maggie Cameron, sister of the bridegroom, acted as brides-maid, and Mr Thos Walker as best man. Owing to recent bereavement on both sides the wedding was of a quite nature, there being no fesitives. Mr and Mrs Walker have lost a son at the front, and Mrs Cameron a son and son-in-law.