B15 - Joshua Walker Family, 1657

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Joshua Walker was born on 31 Mar. 1657 in Staincliffe, of Batley Parish, in the Township of Batley, Yorkshire, England, the 1st child of Robert (1622) and Elizabeth (born Walker*) Walker.

Below is a true copy of the “Birth and Baptism” record of the Batley Parish Church of All Saints, of the birth of Joshua, in 1657. The line reads :- “March 31. Joshua Son to Robert Walker, born March 31.

On 25 Oct. 1687 Joshua married Jane Overin at the Birstall Parish Church of St. Peter. They were married by Thomas Hepworth, the Vicar of St. Peter. Jane was born in 1661, the daughter of Robert Overend of Heaton, Birstall Parish and was baptised on 8 Dec. 1661. Heaton is the parish town of Hartshead and about two miles and a half miles north west of Staincliffe.The two places were joined by a major road, which passes Rawfold and Rawfold mill.

Below is a true copy of the register of Marriages, Parish Church of St. Peter, Birstall, dated February. 1689. The bottom line reads, “Joshua Walker and Jane Overin, the 25 day”.

Joshua and Jane had one child, born at Heaton. It was usual for the first born child at this date to be born in the wife's parent's home. The name Heaton was later changed to Heatoncleck and then Cleckheaton.

John Walker bap. 25-2-1689 died 28-10-1742

The above is a part photocopy from the register of births, Parish church of Saint Peters, Birstall dated February 1689. The last line reads, John son of Joshua Walker of (Cleck)Heatton the 25 day.

See separate biography for John.(Biog.19)

It is not known where or when either Joshua or his wife Jane died or were buried. These events are not recorded in Birstall parish registers and further work has not been done.

Note:- All dates prior to 1752 are old calandar dates.

-* denotes an unrelated Walker.

Sources:-Richard B Walker, Formby, Lancs. Eng.

:-Parish records of Batley Church of All Saints.

By:- R.B. Walker , Eng & H.L.Walker, Can.

Rev:- 22 July, 2005.