Alfred Edgar Walker (1877 - 1966)

Born 1877 in Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Violet Louisa (Lavis) Walker — married 1909 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Jun 1966 at about age 89 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Reverend Alfred Edgar Walker was born in 1877 at Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. He was the fourth son of Aaron Walker and Frances Morris.^[1]

He married Violet Lavis in 1909 at Newcastle, New South Wales.^[2]

In response to what he believed to be a strong call from God, Alfred became a Methodist minister. For some years he was recognised as the Methodist Evangelist in New South Wales. His son, Reverend Sir Alan Edgar Walker, became even more widely known as a Methodist speaker and evangelist throughout Australia in the period 1950-1953, being appointed superintendent of the Wesley Central Mission, Sydney.

He passed away on 13th June 1966 at Balmain, New South Wales.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #22835/1877; registered at Windsor
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #5445/1909
3. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #16448/1966

• Wikipedia article on Rev Dr Sir Alan Walker
• Methodist history sources in New South Wales