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barque Calphurnia, 671 tons (722 new tons), Captain James Nicholson, from London 1st December 1848 & Plymouth 10th December 1848, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 28th March 1849 . . passengers landed 2nd April 1849

The London Times Nov 11, 1848:

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william

Birth
Abt 1797 • Yorkshire, England

1797

(AGE)
Marriage
20 Dec 1823 • Romaldkirk, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
Anne PAGE

(1806–1884)

1823

26
Birth of Son William WALKER(1828–)
Abt 1828 • Yorkshire, England

1828

31
Birth of Son Robert WALKER(1831–1834)
Abt 1831 • Yorkshire, England

1831

34
Birth of Daughter Sarah WALKER(1833–)
Abt 1833 • Chapel House, Yorkshire, England

1833

36
Birth of Daughter Ann (Annie) WALKER(1833–1913)
Abt 1833 • Yorkshire, England

1833

36
Birth of Daughter Catherine WALKER(1834–1879)
Abt 1834 • Yorkshire, England

1834

37
Death of Son Robert WALKER(1831–1834)
Dec 1834 • Romaldkirk, Yorkshire (North Riding), England 3yrs

1834

37
Birth of Son Robert Page WALKER(1837–1866)
Abt 1837 • Yorkshire, England

1837

40
Birth of Daughter Mary WALKER(1839–)
Abt 1839 • Yorkshire, England

1839

42
Birth of Daughter Charlotte WALKER(1841–1916)
Abt 1841 • Yorkshire, England

1841

44
Residence
1841 • Romald Kirk, Yorkshire, England

1841

44
Birth of Daughter Emma WALKER(1844–1849)
Abt 1844 • Yorkshire, England

1844

47
Departure
10 Dec 1848 • Port of London, England

Adelaide Observer, SA. Sat. 7 Apr 1849. Pg. 3. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived ... April 2nd ... Same Day—The barque Calphurnia, 722 tons, Jas. Nicholson, master, from London, 10th December. Passengers— ... Wm. Walker, wife and 8 children, ...

1848

51
Arrival
2 Apr 1849 • South Australia

South Australian Register, Adelaide, SA. Sat. 7 Apr 1849. Pg. 4. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED ... List of emigrants per Calphurnia (arrival reported in our last — ... Wm. Walker, wife and 8 children, ...

1849

52
Death of Daughter Emma WALKER(1844–1849)
7 Apr 1849 • Port Adelaide, South Australia 4yrs

1849

52
Death of Son Robert Page WALKER(1837–1866)
2 Jun 1866 • At his father's residence, Parade, Norwood, South Australia 29yrs

1866

69
Death
14 Dec 1878 • At his residence, Parade, Norwood, South Australia 81yrs

The South Australian Advertiser, Adelaide, SA. Mon. 23 Dec 1878. Pg. 4. DIED. WALKER.—On the 14th December, at his residence, Parade, Norwood. William Walker, aged 81 years. A colonist of 30 years' standing. Yorkshire papers please copy.

1878

81
Burial
15 Dec 1878 • West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/Records - Section: R2. Path Number: 24. E/W/-Count: E. Site number: 23. Service No. W16203. Interment Right No. W914. Service Type: Burial. Service Date: 15 Dec 1878. Walker, William. Age: 81 Years.

John's birth name was Band. He was illegitimate. presumably, his mother married a Walker at some later date, although I cannot find any record

Name: John Band
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 16 Mar 1799
Baptism Place: Coventry, St John Baptist, Warwickshire, England
Parish: Coventry, St John Baptist
Father: Band
Mother: Elizabeth Band

Sandra

It very much looks as though your Amos Walker wasn't 'Walker' until he married, as far as I can see on Ancestry

Ancestry links his marriage record to this 1851 census

Name: Amos Bond
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Male
Where born: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Foleshill
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Foleshill
Sub-registration district: Foleshill
ED, institution, or vessel: 4a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Piece: 2066
Folio: 226
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward England 21**********
Amos Bond 21............Occ: Weaver
Mary Ann England 18
Sophia Goodchild 17
Hannah King 19


**********Edward England was a witness to his marriage

.................and this 1841 census


Name: Amos Band
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Where born: Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Foleshill
Hundred: Coventry
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
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Registration district: Foleshill
Sub-registration district: Foleshill
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1154
Book: 4
Folio: 24
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John Band 40.................Labourer, born in Warickshire
Elizabeth Band 41
John Band 18
Hannah Band 16
Harriett Band 14
Amos Band 12
David Band 10
Henry Band 8


This may be the explanation

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Name: John Walker
[John Bond]
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1802
Date of Trial: 26 Mar 1835
Trial Year: 1835
Location of Trial: Warwickshire, England
Sentence: Acquittal
Crime: Sheep stealing

So, Amos etc may well have been Walker at birth after all, with a change to Band in between

But they were certainly a Warwickshire family at least as far back as 1801

HI Ellen,
I have a Walker branch but I don't think the right one for your friend.
I have John walker Father to Amos Walker b 1831
Amos Walker father to William Walker b 1854
William Walker father to William Walker b 1881
They were all weavers at Courtaulds in Fosehill Coventry.
I know they were from "up north" but haven't got back there yet.
Sorry not the ones you want but only really getting this side of my family sorted

Thank you everyone for your input Yes he died 14/12/1878 aged 81 years I think you have them with William & Hannah Herd, & their marriage my friend will be delighted after looking for some years

Wm.
Last name Walker
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1756
Baptism date 28 May 1756
Place Romaldkirk
County Yorkshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Walker
Mother's first name(s) Elixz.

William
Last name Walker
Age 80
Birth year 1756
Death year 1836
Burial year 1836
Burial date 29 Jan 1836
Church St Romald
Denomination Anglican
Place Romaldkirk

Possible baptism for William's father:-

First name(s) William
Last name Walker
Birth year -
Baptism year 1775
Baptism date 27 Oct 1775
Baptism place Barnard Castle
Denomination Anglican
Residence B C
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Ann
County Durham
Country England
Archive
Durham University Library
Archive reference DDR/EA/PBT/2/17
Document type Bishop's Transcripts
Register type Baptisms, marriages & burials

Kath. x

Possible for his parents marriage:-

First name(s) William
Last name Walker
Name note -
Marriage year 1794
Marriage date 17 Feb 1794
Marriage place Romaldkirk
Spouse's first name(s) Hannah
Spouse's last name Herd
Spouse's age -
Residence Romaldkirk, York, England
County Yorkshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Kath. x

This looks like his death:-

First name(s) William
Last name Walker
Gender Male
Status Not recorded
Birth year 1797 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Death year 1878
Death date 14 Dec 1878
Age at death 81y
Residence Norwood
Place Norwood
District Adelaide
State South Australia
Country Australia
Registration number 91/439
Record set South Australia Deaths 1842-1972

Kath. x

The 1841 census rounds down adult ages to the nearest 5 years, so if his age is given as 40 he could be anything from 40 to 44 years old which would mean the christening found by Rose above could quite possibly be him.

Kath. x

How old was he when he died? Age at death should give a clearer idea of birth year

????

Name: William Walker
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 10 Apr 1797
Event Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): Romaldkirk, York, England
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Romaldkirk
Father's Name: William Walker
Mother's Name: Hannah Walker
Record Number: 670

Reference ID: item 1
GS Film Number: 1912161
Digital Folder Number: 007568496
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01268-0

Rose

I am helping a friend, she has a William Walker born abt 1801 (1841 cencus says he is 40 ) born in Yorkshire possibly Romaldkirk ? as this is where he married a Anne Page 20th December 1823 , he died 14th December 1878 at Norwood, South Australia, their children were William abt 1828, Sarah abt 1833, Ann abt 1833, Catherine abt 1836, Robert abt 1837, Mary 1839, Teesdale, Charlotte 1841 Teesdale ( she married Henry Smith in South Australia) Emma 1844 Teesdale

I am looking for the parents of William Walker born abt 1840 if anyone can help I would be most grateful Thank You