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I am trying to find out some info on an Edith Francis Walker and need someone who has access to world wide records.

EDITH FRANCES WALKER b 1869 in Clapham, London

Parents - JOHN KENNETH WALKER B 1826 in Alconbury, Hants
MARY nee CLARKE B 1841 in Staffordshire

I have found Edith's baptism in 1874 with her brothers Gerald and Leonard Arthur on the same day. Address on record is Clapham Road.

In 1881 and 1891 Edith is with her parents in Camberwell, London. She was a school mistress in 1891.

In Mary Walker's probate records Edith Frances Walker is mentioned and unmarried - she would be about 59 years old. I have a photo of an E. F.Walker taken in 1910 but she looks too old for the Edith born in 1869 so maybe there is another E.F.W born earlier !

I have an envelope from New York from E.F Walker posted on the 30th April 1931.It is addressed to Mrs C.E Carter- Wallace in New york .Edith had a half sister Charlotte Elizabeth whose mothers maiden name was Cater or Carter so there could be a connection there. Idont know if Edith was visiting or living in New York.

There is an Edith F Walker in the New York Passenger Lists 1820 - 1957 but I dont have access so I woulld appreciate it if someone could look for me. I also looked on the incoming passenger lists but so far have found nothing

If Edith was living in New York would she be on census records there? I cant find any mention of her anywhere after 1891.

Any info would be great - thanks in advance

Rosie

Name: Edith F Walker
Arrival Date: 5 Sep 1928
Birth Year: 1868
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Cherbourg, France
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Homeric

Her birthdate is given as 7/12/1868. She is a naturalised US citizen which was granted her by the Supreme Court, Wamperville on 29/5/1928. She is heading for Cazenovia New York.

1930 US census:


Name: Edith F Walker
Home in 1930: Cazenovia, Madison, New York
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Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Lodger; Governess (Lodger)
Race: White
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Household Members:
Name Age
George W H Allen 40
Gretchen B Allen 38
Frederick S Allen 17
Elizabeth W Allen 16
Kathleen B Allen 12
Edith F Walker 61

>>This looks like her arriving in the UK in 1928. She is described as a Governess. As her address she gives London, Raymond Whitcombe Co. The Allen family who she is with in 1930 were travelling on the same ship.

Name: Edith Walker
Birth Date: abt 1870
Age: 58
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1928
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Carinthia
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Shipping Line: Cunard Line
Official Number: 147318

She was born on the 7th Dec 1869 or 9 so looks like the right person - thanks.Any info on Charlotte Elizabeth Carter - Wallace in New York or on a passenger list. Her maiden name was Walker but she could have used her mothers maiden name of Cater or sometimes Carter. Her mother was Charlotte Cater born in 1829 in Southwark and she and Edith had the same father - john
cheers

thanks Jonesey - governess sounds right for her being a school teacher

Is there any way of finding details of her naturalization status

London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1921
about Charlotte Elizabeth Cater Walker
Name: Charlotte Elizabeth Cater Walker
Birth Year: abt 1859
Church: Grove Wesleyan Mission
Burough: Southwark
County: Surrey
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 30 Jan 1859
Father: John Walker
Mother: Charlotte Walker



Is this the half sister?

Yes looks lke the right one - right mother and father. She could have also gone to America as I cant find much on her here in the uk. Any ideas??

How come Edith is 'Mary Edith' on this census?

1881 England Census
about Charlotte E. C. Walker
Name: Charlotte E. C. Walker
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Brixton, Surrey, England

Civil parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: Bromer Road Elleslie




Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: Camberwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
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Household Members: Name Age
John Walker 55
Mary Walker 40
Mary A. Walker 27
Charlotte E. C. Walker 22
Mary Edith Walker 12
Leonard A. Walker 7
Herbert C. Walker 6
Amelia Bandy 30

havent got a clue - maybe she was known as Mary. She was definately baptised Edith Frances with her brothers on the same day and parents names all fit. Brother -Herbert C Walker was my grt grandfather.