THE 1788 - 1820 PIONEER ASSOCIATION INC.

THE PEOPLE IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LACHLAN AND ELIZABETH MACQUARIE

William Walker

Born: 12th October 1787 in Perth, Scotland.
Arrived Sydney, Vessel: (1) c1813, Eliza.
                                    (2) cMarch 1820, Haldane; departed cMay 1826, Mangles.
                                    (3) cJuly 1828, Numa; departed 1831, Forth.
                                    (4) 1843.
Status: Came Free.
Married: Elizabeth Kirby on the 20th October 1828 at the Scots Church, Sydney, N.S.W.
Occupation: Merchant.
Died: 8th July 1854 England.
Buried:
Father: Archibald Walker.
Mother: Isobel.

Profile:
During the Macquarie era the following children were born to Elizabeth and William:-
Edward born 15th July 1815.
James born 29th April 1819, died 6th July 1819.
William Benjamin born 24th April 1820.

After the Macquarie era the following children were born to Elizabeth and William:-
James Sydney born 18th August 1822.
Jane Elizabeth born 12th May 1825.
Archibald (Archie) born 24th March 1829.
Thomas born 16th August 1831.
David born 29th May 1833.
Sydney George born 21st August 1835.
Isabella Sarah born 22nd May 1837.
George Washington born 20th October 1838.

Submitted by Chris Ryan.

Reference:
The 1788 - 1820 Association Archives.
T.D.Mutch Index, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney.
Family Register inscribed by Elizabeth Walker nee Kirby in the Family Bible, Master- in- Equity's Enquiry No. 1421, 1937.
Census of New South Wales, November 1828.

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