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Ralph Walker                                      1858-1936
Ralph was born about 1858, the son of Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Hope, at Crook, County Durham.
Isabella Holmes                                   1859-1893                 1st Wife
Isabella was born about 1859, the daughter of John Holmes and Isabella McCallum, at Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Eliza Born abt 1879   Houghton-le-Spring  
Margaret Born abt 1881   Murton Colliery  
Thomas Born abt 1883   Murton Colliery  
Robert Born 13 Aug 1886   Murton Colliery Married Mary Elizabeth Hook
Elizabeth Born abt 1889   Murton Colliery  

Birth of Parents
Ralph Walker b: abt 1858         Crook, County Durham       1858 2Q Auckland 10a 170
son of Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Hope

Isabella Holmes b: abt 1859         Greysouthern, Cumberland       1859 3Q Cockermouth 10b 473
daughter of John Holmes and Isabella McCallum

Marriage
abt 1877
Ralph Walker
Isabella Holmes
      Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham       1877 4Q Houghton 10a 591

Children
Eliza Walker b: abt 1879               Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham       1879 3Q Houghton 10a 414
daughter of Ralph Walker and Isabella Holmes

1881 Census RG11-4968 4 April 1881 Dawdon, County Durham
71 Alfred Street
Ralph Walker
Isabella (Wife)
Eliza
Age 22
Age 21
Age 1
Coal Miner Crook

East Murton
Durham
Cumberland
Durham
abt 1858
abt 1859
abt 1879

Margaret Walker b: abt 1881               Murton Colliery, County Durham       1881 3Q Easington 10a 439
daughter of Ralph Walker and Isabella Holmes
Thomas Walker b: abt 1883               Murton Colliery, County Durham       1883 1Q Easington 10a 440
son of Ralph Walker and Isabella Holmes
Robert Walker b: 13 Aug 1886               Murton Colliery, County Durham       1886 3Q Easington 10a 443
son of Ralph Walker and Isabella Holmes
Elizabeth Walker b: abt 1889               Murton Colliery, County Durham       1889 1Q Easington 10a 422
daughter of Ralph Walker and Isabella Holmes

1891 Census RG12-4109 6 April 1891 East Murton, County Durham
51 Silver Street
Ralph Walker
Isabella (Wife)
Eliza
Margaret
Thomas
Robert
Elizabeth
Age 32
Age 31
Age 11
Age 9
Age 8
Age 4
Age 2
Coal Miner

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Crook
Greysouthern
Houghton-le-spring
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Durham
Cumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1858
abt 1859
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1886
abt 1889

Death
Isabella (Holmes) Walker Died abt 1893, Age 34,       1893 3Q Easington 10a 309



Mary Craggs                                           1859-1906                 2nd Wife
Mary was born about 1859, as Mary Richardson. She married John William Craggs in 1877. John died in early 1891.
I have identified the following children.
Ralph Born abt 1898   Boldon  
Henry Born abt 1900   Boldon  
Birth of New Wife
Mary Richardson b: abt 1858         Gosforth       1858 4Q Castle Ward 10b 171
Daughter of Thomas Richardson and Ann ?

Marriage
abt 1896
Ralph Walker
Mary Craggs
      1896 3Q Easington 10a 640
Widower
Widow

Children
Ralph Walker b: abt 1898               Morton Colliery       1898 1Q Easington 10a 457
son of Ralph Walker and Mary Craggs
Henry Walker b: abt 1900               Morton Colliery       1901 1Q Easington 10a 483
son of Ralph Walker and Mary Craggs

1901 Census RG13-4746 1 April 1901 Boldon Colliery, County Durham
2 Cross Street
Ralph Walker
Mary (Wife)
Thomas
Robert
Elizabeth
Ralph
Henry
Age 42
Age 42
Age 18
Age 14
Age 12
Age 3
Age 4 Mon
Coal Miner

Coal Miner
Coal Miner
Crook
Boldon
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Boldon
Boldon
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1858
abt 1858
abt 1883
abt 1886
abt 1889
abt 1898
abt 1900

Death
Mary (Craggs) Walker Died abt 1906, Age 46,       1906 2Q Durham 10a 238

1911 Census RG14-112 3 April 1911 Dalton le Dale and Coldhesledon, County Durham
Water Works, Morton Colliery   (3 Rooms)
Lydia Jeffires (Widow)
Alfred (Son)
Elizabeth (Dau)
Robert (Son)
James Paver (GrSon)
Lydia Paver (GrDau)
George (GrSon)
Ruth Robison (GrDau)
Ralph Walker (Visitor)(Widower)
Age 52
Age 22
Age 19
Age 18
Age 9
Age 8
Age 8
Age 3
Age 52

Coal Miner

Coal Miner




Coal Miner

Easington
Easington
Easington
Easington
Easington
Easington
Easington
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1858
abt 1888
abt 1891
abt 1892
abt 1901
abt 1902
abt 1902
abt 1907
abt 1858

1911 Census RG14-112 3 April 1911 Shadforth, County Durham
10 Coronation Street, Ludworth Colliery   (3 Rooms)
Matthew Craggs
Charlotte (Wife)
Eva R. (Dau)
John W. (Son)
Robert (Son)
Ralph Walker (HalfBrother)
Henry Walker (HalfBrother)
Age 25
Age 25
Age 4
Age 2
Age 9 Mon
Age 13
Age 10
Coal Miner




Scholar
Scholar
Morton Colliery
Boyne Colliery
Ludworth Colliery
Ludworth Colliery
Ludworth Colliery
Morton Colliery
Morton Colliery
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1885
abt 1885
abt 1906
abt 1908
abt 1910
abt 1898
abt 1900


Death
Ralph Walker Died abt 1936, Age 78,       1936 4Q Sunderland 10a 655