Second Generation
Family of Elizabeth Walker (1)
2. William Walker (Elizabeth1). Born in Jan 1797 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. William was baptized in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, on 28 Jan 1797. William died in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, on 19 May 1874; he was 77.1 Occupation: Tailor at the Ludlow Union Workhouse.
The 1841 census states that William Walker was the tailor for the Ludlow Union Workhouse at Stanton Lacy, Shropshire. He resided at the workhouse without his children who lived in Ludlow town. The census indicates that he was born in the county. He is listed just after the governor and his family. (HO 107/913/18, Shropshire, Stanton Lacy, ED: Ludlow Union Workhouse, p. 5)
In 1851 the British census states that William Walker resided at the Ludlow Union Workhouse in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire. His position in the workhouse was that of officer. He was a porter and a tailor. William Walker was a widower who had been born at Ludlow, Shropshire. (RG 10, piece 2724, folio 89, p. 35)
William Walker resided in the Ludlow Union Workhouse, Stanton Lacy, Shropshire according to the 1861 census. He was described at a porter and tailor. He is listed fourth in the workhouse just after the governor, matron and governess. He was born at Ludlow, Shropshire and was a widower (RG 9, piece 1835, folio 57, p. 11)
In 1871 William Walker resided at the Ludlow Union Workhouse in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire according the British census. His position in the workhouse was that of officer. He was a porter and a tailor. William Walker was a widower who had been born at Ludlow, Shropshire. (RG 10, piece 2724, folio 89, p. 35)
abt 1829 William married Susan Wall, daughter of William Wall & Susanna Body. Born in Sep 1801 in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England. Susan was baptized in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England, on 27 Sep 1801. Susan died in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, on 27 Feb 1839; she was 37.
They had the following children:
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