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William Walker / Mary Jane Thistle

ArmaghNewry (Armagh)

At age 22, Alexander Walker emigrated to Australia in 1863 on theFearnought. He plied his trade as a draper in the gold fields of NE Victoria. Looking at the ship's original manifest, Alexander may have traveled with a friend Thomas Sloane aged 18.Alexander's marriage and death records from the state of Victoria indicate he was from Newry, Irelandand that his parents were William Walker and Mary Jane Thistle.The records conflict in one area; in onedocument Williamislisted asa draper by trade but the other record has William as a grocer. Alexander married twicein Beechworth Victoria. His second marriage to Kate Kempin 1883 wasin the Presbyterian church . I am looking for possible Walker & Thistleconnections in Ireland

Pat Morgan, Tuscon

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I have quite a bit about this family.

The Thomas Sloane that Alexander Walker travelled with was his half brother. Their mother was married 3 times and had multiple children from each marriage.

I can post some more details if anybody is researching this family.

 

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I am interested in any extra details you have

Pat Morgan chickasaw@aol.com

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I am interested in any extra details you have

Pat Morgan chickasaw@aol.com

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There were a number of Walker families in the Newry area, likely related to the large Walker clan from the Richhill area with three of George Walker's and Mary Greenlee's children from Richhill area moving to Newry in the mid 1700's.  Other Walkers from the Richhill clan later moved to the Newry area, on both the Armagh and Down County sides. 

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