Help me find my clan :(

[mookien]

Meghan: Why not "adopt" one (or more) of the Walker tartans? There are several "clan/family" ones from which to choose. For example, see ...

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/qRe...hString=walker

John

[Chas]

*sigh*

Well, if anyone hears anything of a James Walker who married a Margaret Smith and had a son named Daniel Walker in 1870 then let me know. lol. I think these family members have the most common name ever. It's like asking to find a Jim Bob in New York City married to Jane Olson.

Just did a quick search and found over 1500 James Walkers in the 1871 Census - none had a wife Margaret.

Tried again with Daniel Walker - only 101 hits this time.

Taken that 1870 could be the year of registration or baptism, rather than year of birth, only two entries come into question.

name: Daniel Walker
event type: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 2
birthplace: Lanarkshire
registration district: High Church
county: Lanarkshire
estimated birth year: 1869

AND

name: Daniel Walker
event type: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 2
birthplace: Renfrewshire
registration district: Tradeston
county: Lanarkshire
estimated birth year: 1869

Not what you wanted to hear, but maybe a starting point for further investigation.

Regards

Chas

[Meggers]

Just did a quick search and found over 1500 James Walkers in the 1871 Census - none had a wife Margaret.

Tried again with Daniel Walker - only 101 hits this time.

Taken that 1870 could be the year of registration or baptism, rather than year of birth, only two entries come into question.

name: Daniel Walker
event type: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 2
birthplace: Lanarkshire
registration district: High Church
county: Lanarkshire
estimated birth year: 1869

AND

name: Daniel Walker
event type: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 2
birthplace: Renfrewshire
registration district: Tradeston
county: Lanarkshire
estimated birth year: 1869

Not what you wanted to hear, but maybe a starting point for further investigation.

Regards

Chas

I wish I could take those and run with them but Daniel was born in USA James was the one born in Scotland. All I have is the name of James, his wife, and his country of birth. I thought perhaps I could dwindle it down if I had his wife's name. Where did you search for this?

[Meggers]

Meghan: Why not "adopt" one (or more) of the Walker tartans? There are several "clan/family" ones from which to choose. For example, see ...

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/qRe...hString=walker

John

I could do that Even though the prettiest one on there is labeled "personal"

Walker dress is gorgeous. I would buy that one in a heartbeat.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

*sigh*

Well, if anyone hears anything of a James Walker who married a Margaret Smith and had a son named Daniel Walker in 1870 then let me know. lol. I think these family members have the most common name ever. It's like asking to find a Jim Bob in New York City married to Jane Olson.

First things first. Where were James and Margaret Walker married? If in Scotland, start scanning the Scottish census records for Magaret Walker. (There are also lists of births, deaths, and marriage.) If in the USA check the census for the town where Daniel was born. Tedious, I know. But you should have some luck... hopefully.

[Riverkilt]

Don't forget your extended family....any elders still alive. Quiz them for family lore or old paperwork in a shoebox in an attic. Amazing what may be lingering. Great aunts, second cousins, etc....

If they don't know ask them who you should ask. Family networking can yield great info.

[Chas]

I wish I could take those and run with them but Daniel was born in USA James was the one born in Scotland. All I have is the name of James, his wife, and his country of birth. I thought perhaps I could dwindle it down if I had his wife's name. Where did you search for this?

Sorry - mis-understood totally!

I used this:

https://familysearch.org/

If you scroll 3/4 down you come to "Browse by Location",

From there I chose the link United Kingdom and Ireland,

You then come to a monster great list of options.

All the Scottish searches are 3/4 down

Scotland Census, 1841
Scotland Census, 1851
Scotland Census, 1861
Scotland Census, 1871
Scotland Census, 1881
Scotland Census, 1891
Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910

Once you make your choice, enter the names you want. Bit of a hassle if you want to change the census date, you have to go back to the start. On the plus side it is free.

Regards

Chas

[haukehaien]

I wish I could take those and run with them but Daniel was born in USA James was the one born in Scotland. All I have is the name of James, his wife, and his country of birth. I thought perhaps I could dwindle it down if I had his wife's name. Where did you search for this?

Any idea where Daniel was born? (Even just the state is helpful)

[ctbuchanan]

Found this on Rootsweb World Connect project - does any of this ring familiar?
ID: I1426
Name: Daniel WALKER
Sex: M
Birth: MAY 1870 in Minnesota USA
Census: 1870 (AGE 1/12) Alexandria, Douglas County, ON
Census: 1880 (AGE 10) Alexandria, Douglas County, ON
Census: 1900 (AGE 30) Alexandria, Douglas County, ON
Occupation: bookkeeper 1900
Father: James WALKER b: 1845 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, ON Canada
Mother: Margaret WALKER b: ABT 1847 in Canada

Marriage 1 Elizabeth b: APR 1868 in Minnesota USA

Married: ABT 1890

[ctbuchanan]

Also found this:
ID: I393642
Name: Daniel Emery WALKER
Given Name: Daniel Emery
Surname: Walker
Sex: M
Birth: 26 Aug 1870 in Fremont, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death: 26 Oct 1943 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Oct 1943 ?
Father: James WALKER b: 3 Mar 1816 in Hudson, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Mother: Mary FOUNTAIN b: 1834 in ?