Harriet (Roil) Walker
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Harriet (Roil) Walker (abt. 1828 - abt. 1910)

Harriet Walker formerly Roil
Born about in Alton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 1849 in New Zealandmap
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Died about at about age 81 in Bainham, Nelson, New Zealandmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Harriet was born in 1828.[1] She was the daughter of Thomas Dangerfield Roil and Sarah (Sewry) Roil.

She immigrated at the age of 14 with her family in 1841 on the ship 'Bolton'. Leaving gravesend on the 29th October 1841 and arriving in Nelson on 1 March 1842[2] see photo in source.

At the age of 19 in September 1847 the family stories say she had a child out of wedlock to (32 year old) Thomas Ward (1815-1882).

She married Charles Walker in 1849[3] after the death of his wife (in childbirth).

They had numerous children. (*mothers name Harriet)

A few of the names were found in her Bible (from 1840) which she must have had from the age of 12.

Harriet (age 82Y) passed away in 1910[19].

Research Notes

Death: Sarah Newport's house, Bainham, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth record to be researched
  2. ↑ Passenger List: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QJDV-FRXJ : accessed 21 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P5S-PXS, Name: Thomas Roil; Birth Date: 1796; Immigration Date: 1841; Immigration Place: New Zealand, Canterbury, New Zealand; Emigration Date: 29 Oct 1841; Emigration Place: Gravesend; Occupation: labourer; Marital Status: Married; Age: 45; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS; citing Digital film/folder number: 004508784; Image number: 185.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Marriages," online database. Entry for: Charles Walker and Harriet Roil, Registration Number: 1849/274. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  4. ↑ Birth Registration of unnamed child in 1850: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: NR (Not Recorded) Walker, Registration Number: 1850/2958, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  5. ↑ Birth Registration of unnamed child in 1852: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: NR (Not Recorded) Walker, Registration Number: 1852/2636, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  6. ↑ Birth Registration of unnamed child in 1854: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: NR (Not Recorded) Walker, Registration Number: 1854/3327, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  7. ↑ Birth Registration of unnamed child in 1857: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: NR (Not Recorded) Walker, Registration Number: 1857/6241, Parents given names: Charles & Harriett. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  8. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Elizabeth Emma: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Elizabeth Emma Walker, Registration Number: 1860/8302, Parents given names: Charles & Harriett. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  9. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Elizabeth Emma: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, (FamilySearch Record: Q24J-KYW3 : accessed 21 February 2024) https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths, Harriett Walker in birth record of Elizabeth Emma Walker born in 1860 in New Zealand; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1860/8302, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  10. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Joseph: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Joseph Walker, Registration Number: 1862/10262, Parents given names: Charles & Harriett. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  11. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Sarah Annie: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Sarah Annie Walker, Registration Number: 1865/66, Parents given names: Charles & Harriett. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  12. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Mary Ann: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Mary Ann Walker, Registration Number: 1865/27095, Parents given names: Charles & Harriett. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  13. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Mary Jane: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Mary Jane Walker, Registration Number: 1866/9952, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  14. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Mary Jane: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, (FamilySearch Record: Q24J-5SJB : accessed 21 February 2024) https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths, Harriet Walker in birth record of Mary Jane Walker born in 1866 in New Zealand; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1866/9952, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  15. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Thomas: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Thomas Walker, Registration Number: 1867/19625, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  16. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Thomas: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, (FamilySearch Record: Q24J-RK74 : accessed 21 February 2024) https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths, Harriet Walker in birth record of Thomas Walker born in 1867 in New Zealand; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1867/19625, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  17. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Frank George: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Births," online database. Entry for: Frank George Walker, Registration Number: 1870/23167, Parents given names: Charles & Harriet. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 21 Feb 2024).
  18. ↑ Birth Registration of child, Frank George: "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, (FamilySearch Record: Q24J-1GLC : accessed 21 February 2024) https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths, Harriet Walker in birth record of Frank George Walker born in 1870 in New Zealand; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1870/23167, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  19. ↑ Death Registration: "Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records, Deaths," online database. Entry for: Harriet Walker, Registration Number: 1910/5302, Age: 82Y. New Zealand Government. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/home : accessed 22 Oct 2021).

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Immigration 1841 / 1842 to New Zealand
Immigration 1841 / 1842 to New Zealand
Family Bible - birthdate of Lucy Roil, Thomas Walker, and Fanny Walker as well as marriage of Harriett and Charles
Family Bible - birthdate of Lucy Roil, Thomas Walker, and Fanny Walker as well as marriage of Harriett and Charles


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Watkins-7552 Leanne (Watkins) Smith
Unknown-327829 and Roil-19 appear to represent the same person because: I have corrected the dates and based on your record of marriage - these should be merged. thanks
posted by Leanne (Watkins) Smith
Vincent-2548 Raewyn Vincent
Harriet's last name was Roil. Obtained from marriage source. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-J85T
posted on Unknown-327829 (merged) by Raewyn Vincent

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