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John Robert Walls

Male Abt 1909 - Abt 1913  (3 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Robert Walls was born about Nov 1909 in Gargrave (son of Benjamin Curry Walls and Elizabeth Ann Swales); died about Feb 1913 in Skipton.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Curry Walls was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Gargrave (son of Benjamin Walls and Mary Curry); died on 27 Aug 1947 in Staincliffe, nr Dewsbury.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Lockkeeper, canal traffic inspector, inland water transport superintendent and director

    Notes:

    Preacher and choirmaster at Gargrave Methodist Church. Address West Street, Gargrave, in marriage record.
    National Probate Index for 1947 states: "WALLS Benjamin Curry of Massa Flatts Raikes-road Skipton, Yorkshire, died 27 August 1947. Probate London 6 December to Richard Maurice Walls canal carrier's agent. Effects £10,998 14s 2d."

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Swales on 30 Aug 1899 in Gargrave Wesleyan Chapel. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Swales and Elizabeth Dinsdale) was born on 5 Nov 1869 in Starbotton, nr Kettlewell, north Yorkshire; died about Nov 1941 in Skipton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ann Swales was born on 5 Nov 1869 in Starbotton, nr Kettlewell, north Yorkshire (daughter of Thomas Swales and Elizabeth Dinsdale); died about Nov 1941 in Skipton.

    Notes:

    Age 28 in marriage record, abode Suntergill Farm, Flasby; witnesses Richard Swales (brother) and Agnes Ann Taylor.
    Birth year given as 1870 in 1939 census, but birth registered in Q4 1869 (GRO Online Index).

    Children:
    1. Lucy Walls was born about Nov 1900 in Gargrave.
    2. Benjamin Earle Walls was born on 8 Dec 1901 in Gargrave; died about Feb 1956 in Worth Valley, Yorkshire.
    3. Fred Curry Walls was born on 24 Jan 1903 in Gargrave.
    4. Thomas Norman Walls was born on 18 Mar 1904 in Gargrave; died about Aug 1973 in Keighley.
    5. Richard Maurice Walls was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Gargrave; died about Aug 1975 in Staincliffe, nr Dewsbury.
    6. Mary Walls was born about Feb 1908 in Gargrave.
    7. 1. John Robert Walls was born about Nov 1909 in Gargrave; died about Feb 1913 in Skipton.
    8. Elizabeth Marjorie Walls was born on 16 Feb 1913 in Gargrave.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Walls was born in 1823 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk (son of John Walls and Ann Scurr).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer, canal lockkeeper
    • Baptism: 22 Dec 1823, Felixkirk, nr Thirsk

    Notes:

    Wall in baptism record. Birthplace given as Sutton (under Whitestonecliffe) in 1851 census, Felizkirk in 1861.
    Although identified as an agricultural labourer in these censuses, he was engaged as a lockkeeper from about 1843, according to his grandson, Norman Walls, in the "Walls Collection" of papers loaned to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society.

    Benjamin married Mary Curry about Aug 1863 in Thirsk. Mary (daughter of Joseph Curry and Margaret Hare) was born in 1837 in Topcliffe by Thirsk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Curry was born in 1837 in Topcliffe by Thirsk (daughter of Joseph Curry and Margaret Hare).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 May 1837, Topcliffe by Thirsk

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Skipton(-on-Swale) in 1851 and 1861 censuses.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Ann Walls was born about May 1864 in Thirsk.
    2. Mary Lizzie Walls was born about Feb 1867 in Thirsk.
    3. John Walls was born about May 1868 in Thirsk.
    4. Joseph Walls was born about May 1870 in Thirsk.
    5. Lucy Walls was born about May 1872 in Gargrave.
    6. Margaret Walls was born about Feb 1874 in Gargrave.
    7. 2. Benjamin Curry Walls was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Gargrave; died on 27 Aug 1947 in Staincliffe, nr Dewsbury.

  3. 6.  Thomas Swales was born in 1829 in Burnsall, nr Grassington; died on 30 Apr 1890 in Flasby, nr Gargrave.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Thomas married Elizabeth Dinsdale on 9 Jun 1862 in Bradford Cathedral. Elizabeth was born in 1837 in Hawes, north Yorkshire; died on 30 Jan 1925 in Flasby, nr Gargrave. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Dinsdale was born in 1837 in Hawes, north Yorkshire; died on 30 Jan 1925 in Flasby, nr Gargrave.
    Children:
    1. Richard Swales was born in 1867 in Starbotton, nr Kettlewell, north Yorkshire; died in 1938 in Flasby, nr Gargrave.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Ann Swales was born on 5 Nov 1869 in Starbotton, nr Kettlewell, north Yorkshire; died about Nov 1941 in Skipton.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Walls was born in 1793 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk (son of Richard Walls); died about Aug 1845 in Thirsk.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer
    • Baptism: 8 Aug 1793, Felixkirk, nr Thirsk

    John married Ann Scurr on 23 Nov 1816 in Birdforth, nr Thirsk. Ann (daughter of John Scurr) was born in 1789 in Boltby, nr Thirsk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Scurr was born in 1789 in Boltby, nr Thirsk (daughter of John Scurr).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Jan 1789, Felixkirk, nr Thirsk

    Notes:

    Surname Sour in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Mary Walls was born in 1817 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    2. Richard Walls was born in 1820 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    3. Hannah Walls was born in 1822 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    4. 4. Benjamin Walls was born in 1823 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    5. Jane Walls was born in 1825 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    6. Ann Walls was born in 1828 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.
    7. John Walls was born on 12 Nov 1830 in Felixkirk, nr Thirsk.

  3. 10.  Joseph Curry was born in 1801 in Kirkby Overblow, nr Harrogate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer
    • Baptism: 29 Jun 1801, Kirkby Overblow, nr Harrogate

    Notes:

    Currey in marriage record.

    Joseph married Margaret Hare on 10 Mar 1829 in Kirkby Fleetham, nr Northallerton. Margaret was born in 1804 in Yorkshire; died on 15 Jan 1847 in Thirsk; was buried in Jan 1847 in St John, Skipton-on-Swale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Hare was born in 1804 in Yorkshire; died on 15 Jan 1847 in Thirsk; was buried in Jan 1847 in St John, Skipton-on-Swale.

    Notes:

    Marriage date possibly February 10.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Curry was born in 1837 in Topcliffe by Thirsk.



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