Ernest Thomas Walker GREN GDS (1881 - 1918)

Born 2 Oct 1881 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Maud (Ablitt) Lapham — married before 31 Mar 1910 (to 14 Feb 1918) in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1918 at age 36 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

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Biography

Thomas Walker GREN GDS was born in Middlesex, England.

Ernest Thomas Walker was born on 2 Oct 1881 to William E Walker and Emma Selina (Brewer) Walker. ^[1] (Ernest) Thomas Walker was baptised on 18 Dec 1881 in Jesus Chapel, Enfield, Middlesex. The entry confirms his birth date of 2 Oct 1881. The entry states that William and Emma Selina were living in Goat Lane, and WIlliam was a labourer. The ceremony was performed by J Dyer Tooey.^[2]

In the 5 Apr 1891 Census Thomas was living at 2, Lee Road, Laurel Bank, Enfield, Edmonton, Middlesex. ^[3]

in the 31 Mar 1901 Census Thomas was living at 14, Stanley Street, Enfield, Edmonton, Middlesex. ^[4]

Thomas had a daughter with Anna Maud Ablitt, Charlotte Elizabeth Ablitton 17 Jul 1908 in Edmonton, Middlesex before they were married. ^[5]

Thomas married Anna Maud Ablitt in Q1 1910 in Enfield, Middlesex. ^[6]

Thomas and Anna had a son Ernest Thomas William Walker 15 Dec 1910 in Edmonton, MIddlesex. ^[7]

In the 2 Apr 1911 Census Thomas was living at 56 Cornwallis Grove Lane, Edmonton, Edmonton, Middlesex. The census confirms that have been married for 1 year and have 2 children. Charlotte is listed as Abibb rather than Ablitt. Thomas has suddenly started to put a W in his name which is likely to refer to William, but so far there has not been the addition of the middle name.^[8]

Thomas and Anna had a son Frederick Samuel Walker on 25 May 1912 in Edmonton, MIddlesex. Anna's maiden surname was spelt Abbitt in the register.^[9]

Thomas and Anna had a son Albert George Walker in Q2 1914 in Edmonton, Middlesex. ^[10] Albert George assed away when he was just 1 in Q3 1915 in Edmonton, Middlesex. ^[11]

Thomas and Anna had a son Thomas William Walker in Q1 1916 in Enfield, Middlesex. Anna's maiden surname was spelt Ablett in the register. ^[12]

Thomas enlisted into the Grenadier Guards on 4 Jan 1917 at Caterham, Surrey. His service number was 28957.

Thomas was killed in action on 14 Feb 1918 at Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. ^[13]

Thomas pension card was with the 1st Btn Grenadier Gds. This identifies Anna Maud Walker as his wife, DoB 29 Sep 1889, living at 3 South Row, South Street, Ponders End. His children, Charlotte Elizabeth Abbitt, Ernest Thomas WIlliam, Frederick Samuel and Thomas William. The pension was 33s 9d per week paid from 2 Sep 1918. ^[14]

Thomas has a war grave on the Commonwealth Wat Graves site Service Number:28957

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ (Ernest) Thomas Walker Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 October 2021)
   Walker, Ernest Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Brewer).
   GRO Reference: 1881 Oct-Nov-Dec in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 330.
2. ↑ (Ernest) Thomas Walker Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/046/A/01/004
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1558 #2675179 (accessed 23 October 2021)
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1086; Folio: 111; Page: 27
   FindMyPast Image • FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 October 2021)
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1273; Folio: 77; Page: 39
   FindMyPast Image • FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 October 2021)
5. ↑ Charlotte Elizabeth Ablitt (Walker) Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Ablitt, Charlotte Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: -).
   GRO Reference: 1908 Jul-Aug-Sep in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 631.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #29963155 (accessed 23 October 2021)
7. ↑ Ernest Thomas William Walker Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Walker, Ernest Thomas William (Mother's maiden name: Ablitt).
   GRO Reference: 1911 Jan-Feb-Mar in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 618.
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Reference: RG14; Piece number: 7379
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 October 2021)
9. ↑ Frederick Samuel Walker Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2021)
   Walker, Frederick Samuel (Mother's maiden name: Abbitt).
   GRO Reference: 1912 Jul-Aug-Sep in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 1235.
10. ↑ Albert George Walker Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2021)
    Walker, Albert George (Mother's maiden name: Ablitt).
    GRO Reference: 1914 Apr-May-Jun in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 1403.
11. ↑ Albert George Walker Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 October 2021)
    Walker, Albert George (Age at death: 1).
    GRO Reference: 1915 Jul-Aug-Sep in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 572.
12. ↑ Thomas WIlliam Walker Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2021)
    Walker, Thomas William (Mother's maiden name: Ablett).
    GRO Reference: 1916 Jan-Feb-Mar in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 1259.
13. ↑ Military: "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"
    Ancestry uk Record 1543 #472968 (accessed 23 October 2021)

    Name	Thomas William Walker
    Birth Place	Enfield
    Death Date	14 Feb 1918
    Death Place	France and Flanders
    Enlistment Place	Ponders End, Middx.
    Rank	GDSN.
    Regiment	Grenadier Guards
    Battalion	1st Battalion
    Regimental Number	28057
    Type of Casualty	Killed in action
    Theatre of War	Western European Theatre

14. ↑ Military Pension Card: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
    Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 184/0963/WAL-WAL
    Ancestry uk Record 61588 #21548297 (accessed 23 October 2021)