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William Walker

William Walker

Born
1803-10-01 12:00:00
Died
1877-05-13 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

William Walker, was born on October 1803  in Lisburn County Down, Antrim.

A Handloom Weaver

At some stage he caught the ferry to Scotland, he married there to Janet Airlie or Airley, and worked as a Hand Loom Weaver. Most of his children were born in Scotland. William was a Freemason in Scotland.

The family Emigrated to Tasmania Australia 

By the Bounty System,

Associated communities

Antrim

County Antrim, or Aontroim in Irish, is located on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.  It has beautiful rugged landscape and is home to the World Heritage Site, Giant’s Causeway.  Our county town is Antrim town and we have a population of approximately 618,108.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Benvarden, Coleraine, 2015

    Location: Antrim

    36 Benvarden Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT53 6NN

  • 11 Crocus St

    Location: Antrim

    11 Crocus St, Belfast Ireland

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim

    Co. Antrim

  • Armoy

    Location: Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    George McFall

    <p>Occupation</p>

    1857-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

Down

County Down, or An Dún in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland. It is home to the No. 1 ranked golf course outside of the US and has beautiful natural landscapes.  Our county town is Downpatrick and we have a population of approximately 531,665.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Newtownards Primary School

    Location: Down

    Newtownards, County Down

  • Rose Cottage

    Location: Down

    4 loughries road, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland

  • Olivet Home, Ballygowan, County Down

    Location: Down

    Comber Rd, Ballygowan, County Down

  • St. Colman's Catholic Church & Parochial House

    Location: Down

    Shinn Rd, Newry BT34 1NR, United Kingdom

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1960 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1960-09-25 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1961-09-24 12:00:00

Antrim (Antrim)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Antrim (Antrim). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Co. Antrim

  • Wallburn Cottage

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Crosskennan Road, Antrim

  • Alfred St Presbyterian

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

  • Antrim Workhouse

    Location: Antrim (Antrim)

    Massereene Hospital, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Timeline events in this community

No timeline events are associated with this community.