Thomas Walker (1805 - 1873)

Born 2 Jul 1805 in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Philip) Walker — married 1831 in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Walker, son of John Walker and Jane Philp, was born or baptised on 2 July 1805 in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1]

Thomas Walker married Mary Philip on or after 8 October 1831 in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[2]

WALKER THOMAS MARY PHILIP/ 08/10/1831 239/ 30 219 Slains

In the 1841 Census at Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire

WALKER Thomas M 35 White Fisher Aberdeenshire

WALKER Mary F 35 Aberdeenshire

WALKER Thomas M 5 Aberdeenshire

WALKER Jean F 1 Aberdeenshire

SMITH Mary F 20 Maid Servant Out of County

HOGG Gressie F 10 Maid Servant Aberdeenshire^[3]

In the 1851 Census at Colliston Shore, Slains, Aberdeenshire

WALKER Thos Head M M 45 White Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Margt Wife M F 46 Wife Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Andw Son U M 18 White Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER John Son U M 16 White Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Thos Son U M 14 Son Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Jean Dau U F 11 Daughter Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER James Son U M 6 Son Aberdeenshire Slains

PHILIPS Janet Servnt U F 36 Servant Aberdeenshire Slains^[4] The wife Mary's name is recorded as Margt, but the children Thomas and Jean are the right ages.

In the 1861 Census, Private House, Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

WALKER Thomas Head M M 55 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains 2 rooms

WALKER Mary Wife M F 57 Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER John Son U M 26 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Thomas Son U M 24 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Jane Dau U F 21 Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER James Son U M 16 Fisherman's Son Aberdeenshire Slains

PHILIP Janet Servnt U F 49 Servant Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Agnes Grndau - F 8 Scholar Aberdeenshire Slains^[5].

In the 1871 Census at 59, Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

WALKER Thomas Head M M 65 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains 2 rooms

WALKER Mary Wife M F 67 Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Thomas Son U M 35 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER James Son U M 27 Fisherman Aberdeenshire Slains

WALKER Agnes Dau - F 9 Scholar Aberdeenshire Slains

MITCHELL Margaret Servnt U F 24 Domestic Servant Aberdeenshire Slains^[6]

Thomas died in Slains, Aberdeenshire in 1873, aged 68. His mother's name was Phillips.

Thomas Walker's death (age 68) was registered in 1873 in the Slains district.^[7]

From Thomas Walker's gravestone in Slains

"Thomas Walker

who died 14th October 1873

aged 68 years

Also his wife Mary Philip.

who died 15th January 1876

aged 74 years.

Also his daughters

Jane aged 4 years & Janet aged 2 years

Also his sons who died at sea

on 20th May 1873

Thomas, aged 36 years, and James aged 28 years

who both are interred here.

Andrew, aged 41 years.

Also his son-in-law Andrew Walker

aged 33 years.

Also their daughter Jane Walker

who died 10th August 1877 aged 34 years.

On Monday I saw them with pleasure,

All blooming and healthy as May

But on Tuesday death seized on my treasure,

And took my dear family away."

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 239; Ref: 20/126
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Surname: WALKER; Forename: THOMAS; Parents/Other details: JOHN WALKER/JANE PHILP; Gender: M; Birth Date: 02/07/1805; Parish: Slains.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 239; Ref: 30/219
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Surname: WALKER; Forename: THOMAS; Spouse Name: MARY PHILIP/; Date: 08/10/1831; Parish: Slains.
3. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1400e3f4040b9d6ee4d859 : viewed 25 Jan 2022), Thomas WALKER in household of Thomas WALKER, Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/239, Folio 5, Page 5, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
4. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590266c0e9379091b1ca37ff : viewed 25 Jan 2022), Thos WALKER, Colliston Shore, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /239, Folio 170, Page 4, Schedule 12, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
5. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590269d8e9379091b1d6e551 : viewed 25 Jan 2022), Thomas WALKER, Private House, Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/239, Folio 0, Page 1, Schedule 7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
6. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026d51e9379091b1e54f83 : viewed 25 Jan 2022), Thomas WALKER, 59, Collieston, Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/239, Folio 0, Page 16, Schedule 75, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 239/18
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Surname: WALKER; Forename: THOMAS; Age at death: 68; Mother's Maiden Name: PHILLIPS; Gender: M; Year: 1873; RD Name: Slains.