William James Walker (abt. 1874 - 1954)

Born about 1874 in Preston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Rosanna (Owens) Walker — married 5 Sep 1896 in Preston, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1954 at about age 80 in Preston, Lancashire, England

Biography

William Walker was born in Preston, Lancashire, England.

William James Walker was born in late 1873/early 1874 ^[1] in Preston, Lancashire, England.

He married Rose Owens on 5 September 1896 in Preston. ^{[2] [3]}

In 1911 a Dock Labourer, he was living at 28 Heysham Street, Preston. ^[4]

He passed away in 1954.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp database entry for WALKER, WILLIAM JAMES Mother's maiden surname: TURNER ), GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in PRESTON Volume 08E Page 560
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
   Volume: 8E; Page: 1204
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 17 July 2023)
   Rosanna Owens marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1896 in Preston.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1219 #2057567 (accessed 17 July 2023)
   Name: William Walker; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 20; Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England; Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1896; Marriage Place: English Mantyro Preston; Military Date: 1894; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regimental Number: 4706; Regiment Name: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; Number of Images: 5; Form Title: Short Service Attestation.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 476; ED, institution, or vessel: 04; Piece: 25277
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #26335976 (accessed 17 July 2023)
   William James Walker (36), married, Dock Labourer, head of household at 28 Heysham St Preston Lancs, Preston, Lancashire, England. Born in Preston, Lancashire, England.

• Death Certificate