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John Walker dob 1771 Scotland Died When?

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AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 2 Aug 2009 05:39

I am looking at the date and place of death. Would someone please tell me which of these two records is likely to be correct.

These records also show that one of John Walker's sons John Walker was born on 2 Aug 1810 which leads me to the date of birth of 1836 as being the correct one. Why is here such a difference in the dates.

Both are from the IGI Family search site.

(1)
John Walker Compact Disc #140 Pin #3629243 Pedigree
Sex: M

Birth: 4 Apr 1771
Toll Cross, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death: 4 Dec 1808 Newville, , Pennsylvania

Parents
Father: Robert Walker Disc #140 Pin #3300145
Mother: Margaret Bilsland Disc #140 Pin #3288501

Marriage(s)
Spouse: Isabell Baird Disc #140 Pin #3324648
Marriage: 1802 Parkhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Submitter
Samuel D. WATTLES
3400 Sundance Ave Rosamond, CA 93560
Submission Search: 4895112-0215108121824
URL:

(2)
John WALKER (AFN: CFPK-XL) Pedigree
Sex: M
Birth: 4 Apr 1771
Toll Cross, Lanark, Scotland
Christening: 14 Apr 1771 Barony Parish, Lanark, Scotland
Death: 1836 , Lanark, Scotland
Burial: 1836 , Lanark, Scotland

Parents
Father: Robert WALKER (AFN: 1M0P-H0S) Family
Mother: Margaret BILSLAND (AFN: 1M0P-H11)

Marriage(s)
Spouse: Isabell BAIRD (AFN: CFPK-ZR) Family
Marriage: Abt 1802
, , Scotland

AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 2 Aug 2009 21:48

n In the too hard basket. That's where I've put it as well.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 2 Aug 2009 23:01

If you have a son born 1810 then the death of father cannot be 1808 so it must be the other one. They could be cousins.

What do you mean 'why is there such a difference in dates'? Because they are 2 different people?

Ozi

AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 2 Aug 2009 23:09

Everything matches for both entries. Except for the date and place of death.

I am puzzled how they could both (if they are two separate people) have been born on the same date, with the same parents, married the same spouse on the same date, but died on different days and in different places.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 2 Aug 2009 23:40

I apologize, I originally read the second entry's christening date for the birth date. Must be going cross-eyed.

Could it be that they were submitted by a church member who made a mistake? Then corrected it with a second entry.

Are you able to contact Samuel Wattles?

Ozi.

AuntySherlock

AuntySherlock Report 3 Aug 2009 07:28

Hi Ozi, I think that is going to be the best possible way to go. At least this one has a contact name. I agree with your first estimate that if the child was born after 1810 the later death date would be the most likely one. Thanks for your input.