| Name |
David WALKER [1] |
| Birth |
26 Mar 1839 |
New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.41978,-63.70972  [1] |
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| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1861 |
Lot 19, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.41978,-63.70972 [2] |
- Robert was listed as a farmer and a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces. The proprietor was Andrew T. Todd, with 30 years expired on a lease of 999 years. Land was leased at the rate of £1 per acre per year. Of the 100 acres, 60 were arable and of 2nd quality. In the year up to the 1861 census they grew 50 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of barley, 400 bushels of oats, 50 bushels of buckwheat, 600 bushels of potatoes, 50 bushels of turnips and 6 tons of hay. They weaved 20 yards of fulled cloth, 40 yards of non-fulled cloth and made 100 lbs. of butter. They owned 3 horses, 6 cattle, 14 sheep and 10 hogs.
In the household were two people born in Scotland (Robert and Betsy), 1 in the British provinces (Ann Bramble), and 6 born on P.E.I. By age, there was 1 male under 5 (George Price), 2 females and 1 male between 5 and 16 (Jessie, Elizabeth, Isabella and Thomas - should be 3 females), 1 female between 16 & 20 (Mary), 1 male between 21 & 45 (David), 1 female and 1 male between 45 & 60 (Betsy and Robert), and 1 female over 60 (Ann Bramble). Ann B. was already married in 1855. William James had died in 1856. Margaret H. was already married in 1859.
- Role: Son
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1861 Census Robert & John Walk
1861 Canada Census, showing entries for brothers Robert and John Walker, New Annan, Prince Edward Island. |
| Death |
9 Feb 1865 |
New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.41978,-63.70972 [1, 3] |
- According to the Mary Cairns (Walker) McNeill family Bible David died at 9:00pm."At New Annan, on Thursday, the 9th inst ... David in the 26th year of his age, eldest son of Robert and Elizabeth Walker." [Protestant and Evangelical Witness Feb 11, 1865.]
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| Person ID |
I95601 |
Ancestral Trails |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Robert WALKER, b. 11 Mar 1811, Twathats, Ruthwell Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.020450,-3.387644 d. 4 Dec 1882, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41978,-63.70972 (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth CAIRNS, b. 26 Aug 1814, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 9 Dec 1886, Nathrop, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA, 38.712849,-106.200185 (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
6 Mar 1834 |
St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.419983,-63.811033 [1, 4, 5] |
- Marriage:Robert Walker (bachelor) Elizabeth Cairns (spinster) of new Annan, by license from the Lieut. Governor, this 6 March 1834. Witnesses: George Stanlake & Netus Darby. I hereby certify that the above named parties were this day married by me in the presence of the above witnesses. A.V.G. Wiggins, Clerk. Marriage Book 1832-1840, Pg. 74 (Provincial Archives, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)
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| Family ID |
F151 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1839 - 1865 (25 years)
