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Introduction
Walker ~ Second Generation

		Issue of Walter Walker Goward and Mary Raske
1.		William Walker GOWARD (1) Baptism of William Walker Goward 12 Jul 1736 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire. "William son of Walter Walker Goward Bap July 12" (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Baptisms image). Burial of William Walker Goward 1 Aug 1736 at Wigston Magna. "William son of Walter Walker Goward Aug 1" (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Burials image).
2.		Thomas Walker GOWARD Baptism of Thomas Walker Goward 6 Nov 1737 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire. "Thomas son of Walter Walker Goward Bap Nov 6" (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Baptisms image). Burial of Thomas Walker Goward 30 Aug 1760 at Wigston Magna. "Thomas the son of Walter Walker Goward bur Aug 30" (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Burials image).
3.		Walter Walker GOWARD Baptised 4 Nov 1739 at Wigston Magna. "Walter son of Walter Goward bap Nov 4th" (ref fmp Leicestershire Parish Baptisms image). By 1764 Walter ceased using GOWARD as his surname. Witness to his brother's marriage in 1764 at Walter Walker. Mentioned in the Will of his father in 1764. Marriage (1) 2 Mar 1772 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire of Walter Walker to Alice KIRK. "Banns of marriage between Walter Walker and Alice Kirk both of this parish were regularly published in this church. Walter Walker of this parish and Alice Kirk of this parish were married in this church by Banns on 2 March 1772 by me James Pigott Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Walter Walker, Alice Kirk in the presence of Eliz Bainbrigge, Wm Pares (?), Ann Bainbrigge (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image, Wigston Magna). Likely baptism of Alice Kirk (as Alce) 17 Feb 1739 at Humberstone, Leicestershire, dau of William & Jane (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). There is another possibility at Syston, Leics, but this is further away from Wigston Magna. Burial of Alice Walker 28 Jul 1778 (the same day as the baptism of baby daughter Alice, who died a month later) FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED. Marriage (2) 10 Jul 1779 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire of Walter Walker to Christian FREER (ref fmp Phillimore Marriage Registers). Bap of Christian Freer 4 Nov 1754 at Wigston Magna, dau of James Freer (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). "Walter Walker of this Parish and Christain [sic] Freer of this Parish married in this church by Banns this tenth day of July in the year 1779 by me D Hiff Vicar of Wistow. This marriage was solemnized between us, Walter Walker, the Mark of Christian Walker late Freer, in the presence of James Freer, Thos Carr" (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image, Wigston Magna). Walter was a witness to daughter Eleanor's marriage in 1902. Presumed burial of Walter Walker 29 Nov 1804 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire burials, Wigston Magna image). Burial of Christiana [sic] Walker 22 Apr 1834 at Wigston Magna age 79 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials, Wigston Magna image).
		Children of Walter and Alice:
	1.	Jane WALKER bap 1773 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	2.	William WALKER bap 1774 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	3.	Alice WALKER bap 1778 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
		Children of Walter and Christian:
	4.	Eleanor WALKER bap 1780 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	5.	John WALKER (1) bap 1782 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	6.	Thomas WALKER bap 1783 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	7.	William WALKER bap 1787 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	8.	Christian WALKER bap 1790 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	9.	James WALKER bap 1792 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	10.	John WALKER (2) bap 1795 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
4.		William Walker GOWARD (2) Bap of William Walker Goward 25 Nov 1741 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire. "William son of Walter Walker Goward Nov 25" (ref findmypast Leicestershire Parish Baptisms image) Marriage 24 Sep 1764 at Hinckley, Leicestershire of William Walker to Ann HUMBERSTONE; by Banns; no information as to the Banns or their parishes; witnesses Walter Walker, Samuel Newton, John Poole (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages, Hinckley image). There are several possible baps for Anne in Wigston Magna, none in Hinckley. Mentioned in the Will of his father on 4 Dec 1764. By 1768 William ceased using GOWARD as his surname. Burial of William Walker Senior 3 Aug 1802 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). Burial of Anne Walker 25 Feb 1810 at Wigston Magna (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
		Children:
	1.	Thomas GOWARD bap 1765 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	2.	John GOWARD bap 1768 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	3.	James WALKER bap 1772 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	4.	Mary WALKER bap 1773 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	5.	William WALKER bap 1777 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
5.		Mary Walker GOWARD Bap of Mary Walker Goward 20 Sep 1744 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire. "Mary daughter of Walter Walker Goward Sep 20" (ref findmypast Leicestershire Parish Baptisms image) Mentioned in the Will of her father in 1764. Probable burial of Mary Walker 20 Oct 1780 at Wigston Magna; no further information given (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).

Created 21 Jan 2020