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Grandfather William Herbert Walker
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glyn | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:01 |
I am trying to find out more about my Grandfather and his roots he was born approx. 1889 not sure where possibly Yorkshire,married my gran Louie Potter in Devonport Plymouth 1912 he died 1932 in Monmouthshire South Wales can anybody help? Glyn Walker |
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brummiejan | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:03 |
Welcome to the boards Glyn. |
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brummiejan | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:11 |
This is the only birth which fits for that year: |
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brummiejan | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:15 |
This is the above William, absolutely no idea if he is yours! |
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Vicci | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:22 |
Marriages Mar 1912 (>99%) |
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Vicci | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:22 |
was he in the navy? |
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brummiejan | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:29 |
There's this one too, but as Vicci says, without the marriage cert there is only the slimmest chance you will trace him, unless you have more info: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 25 Apr 2013 19:50 |
.. and then there's this one |
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HeyJudeB4Beatles | Report | 25 Apr 2013 20:12 |
I have four William Walker in my tree..................a very common name :-( |
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Vicci | Report | 25 Apr 2013 21:11 |
son |
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glyn | Report | 27 Apr 2013 13:39 |
Thanks for all your replies about my Grandfather William Herbert Walker he was in the Navy and we believe he was adopted by the Van Leuven family when he was quite young I already had the info about Louie Potter and her address in 1911 sometime after they were married they went to live in Bedwas which was in Monmouthshire South Wales near Caerphilly,this is where my Dad was brought up you have found his name William Edwin Walker born NewtonAbbot S.Devon my aunty was Cordelia Walker and my Uncle wasVernon Walker,it is possible he could have been born in Leith but we did think he was possibly born in Halifax Yorkshire. Thanks for your replies Glyn Vernon WALKER |
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brummiejan | Report | 27 Apr 2013 14:05 |
So - has the above told you anything at all for definite? You need his marriage cert I think. |
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Vicci | Report | 27 Apr 2013 20:45 |
look at the national archives website |
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glyn | Report | 28 Apr 2013 11:54 |
thanks for your help vicci and others this seems like it could be him born Halifax 1889 on 1st May . I will investigate further when I return from my holiday I will look at the National Archives Glyn |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 22 May 2013 22:00 |
From new thread: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 22 May 2013 22:01 |
Glyn, did you ever get the marriage certificate to see what it said re: his father's details? |
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ErikaH | Report | 22 May 2013 22:20 |
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1325279 |
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glyn | Report | 22 May 2013 22:45 |
Thanks for the reply Johns occupation was General Labourer and the witnesses were Evelyn Baker who was my Grans sister and somebody Charles sorry cant read the surname. Glyn |
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glyn | Report | 22 May 2013 22:50 |
Still need help Glyn |
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Mike * | Report | 26 May 2013 21:56 |
Why did you start a new thread.? |