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He wouldn't have been adopted, he would just have used the surname of his stepfather.

Meg

Looks to be Clara in 1881:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Willm. WEBB Head M Male 38 Imbleton, Worcester, England Iron (Stone) Miner
Caroline WEBB Wife M Female 36 Imbleton, Worcester, England
Sarah Ann WEBB Dau U Female 15 Walsall, Stafford, England Buckle Coverer
Andw Willm WEBB Son U Male 12 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Emma Eliz. WEBB Dau Female 10 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Clara Jane WEBB Dau Female 8 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
George WEBB Son Male 6 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Alice WEBB Dau Female 3 Walsall, Stafford, England
Alfred WEBB Son Male 1 Walsall, Stafford, England

Source Information:
Dwelling Milton St 14
Census Place Walsall Foreign, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341677
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2829 / 90
Page Number 11

She must have been staying with her sister in 1891:

Marriages Mar 1890
CHAMBERS Thomas Aston 6d 422
Webb Emma Elizabeth Aston 6d 422

Rose

Yes, born out of wedlock, and showing Webb name in 1901 census, but then Walker.

The info. you gave me was invaluable re. william walker but does that mean that his real name was webb and that clara had him out of wedlock. If so do you think he was adopted by joseph walker or just took on his stepdads name.
Many thanks again Brenda

Thank you all so much for all the help you have given me today ive certainly got lots to go on now.
Regards Brenda

Well found Patchem

Kay

Possibly:
1891 England Census
Clara Webb
Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Relation: Visitor Gender: Female Where born: Palfry Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Handsworth Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Condition as to marriage: single Registration district: West Bromwich Sub-registration district: Handsworth ED, institution, or vessel: 23

Thomas Chambers 28
Emma Chambers 20
Thomas Chambers 8/12
Clara Webb 18
William Chambers 11 Days NO-WEBB on original (son) Perry Bar

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2263; Folio 7; Page 8; GSU roll: 6097373.

Birth?:
Births Jun 1891
Webb William W. Bromwich 6b 827

1911
WALKER, Joseph Head Married M 49 1862 Galvernizer Sheet Iron Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Clara Wife Married 16 years 9 children, all living F 38 1873 Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Alfred Son Single M 13 1898 Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Annie Daughter Single F 15 1896 Purse Preparer Walsall County Staff
WALKER, George Son M 10 1901 School Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Edith Daughter F 12 1899 School Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Amy Daughter F 8 1903 School Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Harry Son M 6 1905 School Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Ada Daughter F 4 1907 School Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Horace Son M 2 1909 Walsall County Staff
WALKER, Clifford Son M 0 (1 MONTH) 1911 Walsall County Staff

RG number: RG14 Piece: 17179 Reference: RG14PN17179 RG78PN1057 RD370 SD3 ED22 SN393
Registration District: Walsall Sub District: Walsall Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Walsall Address: 27 Whitehall Road Walsall County: Staffordshire

Marriages Dec 1894
Goodman George Walsall 6b 1117
Maggach Jane Walsall 6b 1117
xxx Walker Joseph Walsall 6b 1117
xxx Webb Clara Walsall 6b 1117

1901 England Census
Joseph Walker
Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Clara J Walker Gender: Male Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Walsall Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael and All Angels County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England
Occupation: Galvaniser
Registration district: Walsall Sub-registration district: Walsall ED, institution, or vessel: 38 Household schedule number: 133

Joseph Walker 39 All born Walsall
Clara J Walker 28
Joseph S Walker 15
Andrew M Walker 14
William Webb 10 son of wife
Sarah Ann Walker 5
Alfred Walker 3
Edith Walker 1
George Walker 13 Days

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2704; Folio: 46; Page: 24.

Many thanks for all your help but the reason i believe he may have lived in walsall was because he had a large number of siblings and as they all live there. The siblings maybe alfred, anne george,edith,amy,harry,ada, horace, this info was given by my mom and her memory wasnt 100% at the time.

Heres one to bear in mind


1901 England Census about William Walker
Name: William Walker
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph Walker
Mother's Name: Jane Walker
Gender: Male
Where born: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Bolton St James
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Little Bolton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Walker 44 Iron moulder
Jane Walker 43
William Walker 15
Joseph Walker 14
Miriam M Walker 13
George Walker 11
Harry Walker 7
Thomas Walker 4
Albert Walker 7 Days
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william walkers fathers was the galvaniser

Fathers occupation was a Galvaniser

Does the cert give fathers occupation ?

12 GREGORY, George Henry Head Married M 43 1868 Foreman General Carrier Plymouth Devon VIEW
12 GREGORY, Mary Jane Wife Married
21 years F 44 1867 Lifton Devon VIEW
12 GREGORY, William John Son Single M 16 1895 Apprentice Basket Maker Plymouth Devon VIEW
12 GREGORY, Florence Daughter F 14 1897 General Servant Domestic Plymouth Devon VIEW
12 GREGORY, Albert Ernest Son M 12 1899 School Plymouth Devon VIEW
12 GREGORY, Lilian May Daughter F 9 1902 School Plymouth Devon VIEW
12 EASCOTT, Elizabeth Mother In Law Widow F 67 1844 North Petherwin Devon VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
12944 Reference:
RG14PN12944 RG78PN747 RD276 SD1 ED6 SN12

Registration District:
Plymouth Sub District:
Plymouth North Enumeration District:
6 Parish:
Plymouth

Address:
136 Alexandra Road Plymouth

Florence was listed on her marriage certificate as living at 136 Alexandra rd. Plymouth

Sorry but its my first time using this site and i didnt put the info down correctly, i have a marriage certificate for them but the dates dont match it states both of them were 20 when they got wed but she was in fact 26. I have tried everywhere to find Williams date of birth including trying for his army number from South Staffs regiment, On the marr. cert he was based at the South Raglan Barracks, They got married in Plymouth.

Looks like you will need a marriage cert, sorry

Sadly this does not help but was this Florence in 1911 - listed as married 1 year

U REN, Martha Torry Head Widow F 70 1841 Private Means Devon Plymouth VIEW
U REN, Kate Augusta Daughter Single F 44 1867 Devon Plymouth VIEW
WALKER, Florence Maud Servant Married F 24 1887 General Servant Domestic Devon Tavistock VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
12946 Reference:
RG14PN12946 RG78PN747 RD276 SD1 ED8 SN160

Registration District:
Plymouth Sub District:
Plymouth North Enumeration District:
8 Parish:
Plymouth

Address:
3 Grimstone Villas Plymouth County:
Devonshire

a poor spelling

BRISCOE, John Head Married M 53 1858 General Labourer Rugley Stafford VIEW
BRISCOE, Mary Wife Married
29 years F 49 1862 Kenton Devon VIEW
BRISCOE, John Son Single M 25 1886 General Labourer Dawlish Devon VIEW
BRISCOE, Albert Son M 10 1901 School Dawlish Devon VIEW
BRISCOE, Winifred Daughter F 5 1906 School Dawlish Devon VIEW
>>>>WALTER, William Son's Law Married M 21 1890 Railway Contractors Labourer Southampton VIEW
>>>>>WALKER, Flora Daughter Married F [ under 1 year ] 23 1888 Dawlish Devon VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
12698 Reference:
RG14PN12698 RG78PN729 RD272 SD1 ED8 SN118

Registration District:
Newton Abbot Sub District:
Teignmouth Enumeration District:
8 Parish:
East Dawlish

Address:
Town Trde Hill Dawlish County:
Devonshire
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