George
Washington
"Jumbo"
Walker
Born in New South Wales, Australia
Brother of
Virginia Albertina (Walker) Slocum
Husband of
Clara Helen (Parker) Walker
— married
22 Jul 1878 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Virginia Nellie (Walker) Slocum
Died
at about age 88
in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jul 2021
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Biography
Birth[1]
- Registration no.: 1613/1859 V18591613 45A
- Date: 1859
- Name: George W WALKER
- Parents: William H and Margaret A
- District: New South Wales, Australia
Marriage[2]
- Registration no.: 1775/1878
- Date: 22 July 1878
- Groom: George W WALKER
- Bride: Clara H PARKER
- District: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Burglary[3]
| New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930)
Wed 17 Dec 1919 [Issue No.51] - page 633-634 Burglaries, etc. North Sydney.—Stolen, between 2.20 p.m. and 6 p.m. the 13th instant, from the residence of George Washington Walker, The Walder, Kirribilli, North Sydney,—A three-stone diamond ring, claw setting; a plain round solid gold bangle; a gold bow brooch, set with a Queensland lucky stone in centre: also a Government Savings Bank book, Circular Quay, City, Branch, in the name of George C. Walker; total value, £50. Identifiable. Also stolen same time, the property of Bessie Gibson, there,—A cameo brooch, girl’s head, set in black jet; an amethyst brooch, set with pearls; a gold cameo ring, woman’s head design; also a 10s. bank-note; total value, £2. Identifiable. |
Death[4]
- Registration no.: 18615/1947
- Date: 26 August 1947
- Name: George Washington WALKER
- Parents: Henry and Margaret
- District: Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary[5]
| The Sun (Sydney, NSW) - Wednesday 27 August 1947 - page 14
Death Of Rugby Union Pioneer A noted footballer, amateur boxer, swimmer, cyclist and sailing expert in his day. George Washington ("Jumbo") Walker, died last night, aged 87. He was one of the real pioneers of Rugby Union football in this country, though he played Australian Rules with equal facility, and represented NSW in both codes. He went to New Zealand with the first two NSW teams in 1882 and 1886. The funeral will leave from Kinsella's chapel, Rockdale, at 10.30 am tomorrow, for the Woronora Crematorium. |
Death notice[6]
| The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Thursday 28 August 1947 - page 24
Deaths WALKER, George Washington.—August 26, 1947, at a private hospital, George W. Walker of 8 Chapel Street, Kogarah, beloved father of George, Vergie, Jack, Daphne, Hazel, and Dulcie, aged 87 years. |
Funeral notice[7]
| The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Thursday 28 August 1947 - page 24
Funerals WALKER.—The Relatives and Friends of the late GEORGE W WALKER, of 8 Chapel Street, Kogarah, are kindly invited to attend his Funeral to leave the Kinsela Chapels, Seven Ways, Rockdale, This Thursday at 10.15 a.m., for the Woronora Crematorium. |
Burial
- Details can be found here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179788202/george-washington-walker
Sources
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - birth entry for George W WALKER, 1859 - accessed 14 July 2021
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - marriage entry for George W WALKER and Clara H PARKER, 1878 - accessed 14 July 2021
- ↑ Burglaries, etc. (1919, December 17). New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), p. 634. Retrieved July 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251741097
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - death entry for George Washington WALKER, 1947 - accessed 14 July 2021
- ↑ Death Of Rugby Union Pioneer (1947, August 27). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 14 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved July 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229699291
- ↑ Family Notices (1947, August 28). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 24. Retrieved July 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18040159
- ↑ Family Notices (1947, August 28). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 24. Retrieved July 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18040159
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