The Walker Family
Thomas Walker had son John c.03 JUL 1727 Treeton
George Walker c.30 AUG 1741 Treeton
William Walker had daughter EVE c.27 JUN 1740 Treeton
Thomas Walker had son George c. 30 AUG 1741
Samuel Walker had son William c.23 JUL 1752 Treeton
Rebecca Walker m. William Sykes 1768 Treeton
Elizabeth Walker m.John Brookfield 26 NOV 1770 Treeton
William Walker m. Dorothy Derby 29 DEC 1783 Treeton. Children:
- Elizabeth c.24 NOV 1784
- John c.20 MAY 1787
- George c. 09 AUG 1789
John Walker m. Hannah Smith 03 OCT 1784 Treeton
James Walker m. Elizabeth Parkin 06 JAN 1785 Treeton
Children of George Walker:
- Ann c.24 FEB 1784 Treeton
- Mary c.17 JUN 1787 Treeton
- Joseph c.30 JUL 1789 Treeton
Robert Walker and Elizabeth had 3 children: (Robert Walker m. Eliz. Ibbotson 13 Dec 1802 at Rotherham)
- Ann c.05 FEB 1804 Treeton
- Mary c.15 JUN 1806 Treeton
- Frances Walker c.07 MAY 1809 Treeton
Mary Walker had daughter, Hannah c. 17 JAN 1847
Jane Walker had son James c.30 JUN 1853
Ann Walker had son William c.07 MAR 1856
Eliz Ellen Barnclough Walker c.29 SEP 1861
Joseph Walker, an Agricultural labourer, born about 1803 Dronfield, Derbyshire was married to Helen/Ellen/Eleanor, born about 1804 Fullwood. Children:
- Sarah c.15 AUG 1824
- James c.10 SEP 1829
- Elizabeth c.31 JUL 1831
- Jane c.29 SEP 1833
- Ann c.03 JUN 1838
- Eleanor c. 13 JUL 1845
In 1841 they were living at Treeton with children:
- Mary aged 15
- Elizabeth aged 10
- Jane aged 8
- Ann aged 3
Joseph and Eleanor's eldest daughter Sarah(c.15/08/24) had a son John Foster Walker c.25.9.1842, who was living with Joseph and Eleanor in 1851, as their son. Also living with the family was a niece, Sarah Ann age 10, born Sheffield. On 2.10.43 Sarah married James Mercer. Sarah died in 1865.
Living next door to the Walker's was John Cawthorne and his second wife, Ann Lound. John was grandfather of Harriot Cawthorne who later became the wife of John Foster Walker
It is thought the father of John Foster Walker was Samuel Foster who was born 1823 and living at 106 Bole Hill in 1891. He was declared a 'grandfather'. A Coal Miner born Goldbury, Worcestershire. He was not head of the household.
John Foster Walker, Farm labourer was b. 25.9.1842, Bole Hill, Treeton, the son of Sarah Walker. He married 27.6.1864 at Treeton to Harriot Cawthorne, daughter of Elisha Cawthorne (b.24/02/1817 Ulley) and Mary Newbould. Refer to Cawthorne family »
John Foster Walker and Harriot CAWTHORNE, buried in Treeton Churchyard
Harriot was born 11.34 a.m on 21.2.1844, at Elm tree Hill, Intake, Sheffield, 3rd daughter of Elisha(Elijah) Cawthorne (ch.24 FEB 1817 Treeton,) and Mary Newbould, of Dore, died 1913








