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John Walker born 1805 Messingham

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Ian

Ian Report 24 Feb 2013 19:17

John Walker was my grt grt grt grandfather, in the 1851 census he says he was born in Messingham. I am trying to find his father but not having much luck. Any help would be appreciated. I have a lot of information on his descendants.

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Ian

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 24 Feb 2013 19:56

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County Lincolnshire
Place Messingham
Church Holy Trinity
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 04 Sep 1804
Forename John
Sex M
FatherForename Robert
MotherForename Eleanor
FatherSurname WALKER
MotherSurname
Abode Messingham
FatherOccupation

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 24 Feb 2013 19:59

And the marriage of those parents:

groom's name: Robert Walker
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Eleanor Peart
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 30 May 1803
marriage place: Messingham,Lincoln,England

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

trailertrash

trailertrash Report 24 Feb 2013 20:48

Possible ?

Robert Walker christened Messingham 21 october 1775 son of John and Elizabeth

Researching:
etches ashbourne, morgans and hodges

trailertrash

trailertrash Report 24 Feb 2013 21:08

I looked at the Lincolnshire and Fenland families site but didn't find anything to add..

Researching:
etches ashbourne, morgans and hodges