England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers
Name: Richard Walkden
Sex: Male
Baptism Date: 06 Aug 1798
Baptism Place: Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England
Father's Name: Thomas Walkden
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Walkden
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More About Richard Walkden:
Address (Facts Pg): 1863, 129 acres at Pakenham near Melbourne.
Immigration: 1852, 'Great Britain' disembarking Port of Melbourne
Undertaker: Patrick Quinn (maternal uncle of Ned Kelly famous Victorian Bushranger)
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Richard Walkden 1798-1880 of Lincolnshire, Russia & Australia
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At 3 oçlock on Saturday 21 August 1852 the entire Richard Walkden family left the shores of England and sailed to Australia aboard the SS Great Britain built by Isambard Kingdom Brunell.
The Great Britain...
On board the ship was 1400 tons of coal and a small quantity of anthracite,a potent fuel to be used as an experiment to power the vessel. This load was deemed enough to produce enough steam for the whole distance non stop but just to be certain a stop was scheduled for Cape Town to reload more coal. Ships had already been dispatched with coal to await the Great Britain's arrival.
The Pictorial Times reported the departure of the from Princes Pier Liverpool. Crowds of enthusiastic spectators lined the banks on the Liverpool side. Steam boats and craft gaily dressed with flags & streamers and ferries on the Cheshire side, all crammed with passengers filled the waterway. The Great Britain carrying 630 passengers, a heavy mail and 130 crew and protected with 6 heavy deck guns and ammunition for 100 men was scheduled to call at the Cape of Good Hope where she would stay 2-3 days while the crew replenished supplies and took on livestock.
Bay of Biscay “the heavy rolling swell of the sea caused the ship to roll from side to side...”
· “The ship was forced back to St Helena as it ran out of coal.” There was opportunity to visit Napoleon’s house and grave here. (no body)
· 3 Chinese boarded the vessel here – some dissention by passengers as to their accommodation
· “Captain Matthews was very anxious about the comforts of his passengers and he arranged a sort of platform on the bulwarks for the gentlemen to lounge or play games, leaving the deck free for the ladies and children....”
Passenger list shows – Mrs and Miss Walkden in the after saloon – Mr Rich Walkden ,Children and Mary Dell (a long-time servant) in the fore saloon - The intended husband of Mary Sarah Walkden (Miss Walkden ), W R Stephen, was also travelling in the after Saloon
Left Liverpool Sat Aug 21 1852
Arrived St Helena 29 September
Arrived Cape Town 10 Oct 1852
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Lyle McConachy about Richard:
“After 82 days at sea, the Great Britain arrived at Melbourne on 11 November 1852. After disembarking at Melbourne, the Walkden family trekked to the goldfields as soon as was practicable. We do not know in which direction they headed as both the Ballarat and Bendigo fields were in full swing. We do know that their stay on the goldfields as a family was a short one. The family dispersed to various parts of Victoria and beyond.” ....“Fred's father and mother were living in Melbourne in 1864. Some years earlier they had bought 129 acres at Pakenham (near Melbourne), subsequently they sold the land in 1863. Later in 1863, Richard and Mary, with their two oldest sons, John Venn and Richard Cecil, purchased 20 acres at Footscray for £220. Richard and Mary also moved to Geelong, having sold their Footscray property for £160 in1869. They purchased a six-room weatherboard house on the corner of Nantes Street and West Melbourne Road, West Geelong in 1870.”
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The Walkden family did trek to the goldfields of New South Wales soon after arriving in Australia.---
1853 Marriage of daughter Mary Ann Sarah to William Ravenscroft Stephen - Mary Walkden (step mother) stated she was of Prahran
1853 unclaimed letter for Mrs R Walkden off Great Britain, at Melbourne Post Office (Govt Gazette
1854 letter from Uncle Frederick to Mary Ann Sarah in Australia
1854 – Rosalie to Mary ??
1855 The Stephen family were in St Kilda
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1856 SMH Sat 26th July 1856 Tumut
Tea Meeting
A public tea meeting was held on the 16th instant for the first time in this district by the members and friends of the Presbyterian Congregation in their new place of worship when not withstanding the late inclement weather , upwards of 100 persons sat down to tea. The tables were simply furnished by the ladies of the congregation, After tea, addresses were delivered on interesting subjects by the pastor (the Rev Patrick Fitzgerald) Mr Richard Walkden, Dr Large, Mr R Gordon and Mr F Anderson. After singing the doxology the benediction was pronounced and the meeting separated highly gratified with the proceedings of the evening.
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1857 – 2 October
Allotment #1 owned by R Walkden – 11 acres on Tumut River sold to William Bridle for £300 (Henry Moon attested to the signature of Richard Walkden)
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Public Meeting at Tumut
A public meeting held in Moon’s Assembly Room on the 19th instant, for the double purpose of petitioning the legislature on the land question and hearing the political opinions of Dr James Eugene Owen who purposes offering himself as a candidate in the event of a general election .Mr Gordon was voted to the chair. Mr Walkden then addressed the meeting. Although it was a small one he looked forward to satisfactory results from it, as there was always an earnestness in such gatherings. The generality of men who offered themselves for the suffrages of constituencies did so to serve their own interests, and not those of the people they represent. The conduct of their present member (Mr Hay) had compelled them to hold the present meeting; he ,with those now who act with him, obstructed the business of the country, and, instead of studying the interests of the colonists, had been intent on serving themselves. As the district had not been fairly treated it was high time for the electors to exert themselves and he (Mr W) hoped to see a change brought about by the people of Tumut and such outlying places in the colony. The inhabitants must work individually and work orderly too. He augered well from the appearance of the meeting and in the event of a dissolution of the Assembly he trusted to see Dr Owen at the head of the poll (Cheers.) He entreated those present to pull together in the cause and they would then be able to send the Doctor home with a peaceful garland on his brow. The speaker then moved the adoption of the motion on the land question and that it be entrusted to Mr T A Murray for presentation. Mr McAlister seconded the motion which was carried nem. con. .. Dr Owen denounced the Waste Landa Act as scandalous ..... there is more
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The Argus Melbourne Sat 6 Feb 1858 advertisement
Wed 10th Feb
To Butchers, Dairymen, Bullock Drivers & Others
Hotel Property, Milch Cows Fat Cattle etc
Mr Zorab has been instructed by Messrs Walkden & Hughes of Gippsland to sell by auction at Gibson’s Hotel Oakleigh on Wed 10th inst. At 1 o’çlock prompt.
10 superior milch cows, 6 springers, 2 teams each 6 working bullocks, 8 head prime fat cattle,40 pigs, draft mare suited to light harness etc, Bartlet’s Hotel , situated in the centre of Oakleigh with 1 acre of land, the house contains 10 rooms, stables etc & lately undergone renovation...”
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The Victoria Post Office directory
Google Book search “ Richard Walkden Melbourne”
Walkden Richd sqttr Jan Juc
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1862 – Fred & James Madden Edward Quilty
1863 Richard & Mary sold 129 acres at Pakenham (near Melbourne) and purchased 20 acres at Footscray with sons John Venn and Richard Cecil
1863-64 Letters from Frederick about Richard’s enquiries for money
1867 – notes from MS manuscript
1866 daughter Emily was governess in Tumut - Wermatong
1869 Walkden Richd sqttr Jan Juc now known as Bellbrae listed in Vic Post Office directory Richard and Mary sold Footscray for £160
1870 Richard and Mary purchased a 6 room weatherboard house on the corner of Nantes St and West Melbourne Rd
1873 Daughter Emily married Charles Mackie in Geelong and both give Newtown geelong as residence - Ravenscroft Stephen and S D Bird were witnesses.
1873 Fred & family moved to Stratford (near Sale) = station overseer
Also at Stratford were Frank Walkden and Mary Ann Stephen & family.
1877 – death of Mary’s brother George Dougan Letter to R from John
1879 Richard with Fred at Hansonville Greta
1880 letter Mary to Rosalie
1880-1881 Death of Mary Stephen Walkden NZ - her will
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England and Wales Census, 1841
Name: Richard Walkden
Titles and Terms: NULL
Event Place: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Residence Note: Pinner Park
Gender: Male
Age: 42-46
Age: 42
Occupation: Null
Birth Year (Estimated): 1795-1799
Registration District: Hendon
Parish: Pinner
County: Middlesex
Page Number: 3
Registration Number: HO107
Piece/Folio: 657/24
Affiliate Record Type: Institution
Richard Walkden M 42-46
Mary Walkden F 36-40
Mary Ann Walkden F 11 Middlesex
John Walkden M 6 Middlesex
Richard Walkden M 5 Middlesex
Frederic Walkden M 2 Middlesex
Mathew Walkden M 0 Middlesex
Mary Dell F 35-39 Middlesex
Phoble Taylor F 20-24 Middlesex
Elizabeth Smith F 30-34 Middlesex
George Martin M 20-24
Mary Jeffreys F 8
??? Gibbs M 35-39
Sarah Gibbs F 30-34
Elizabeth Collings F 36-40
William Gumwell M 35-39
Ann Gumwell F 35-39
Isaac Thomson M 20-24
??? Durrant M 20-24
William Wright M 16-20
James Deer M 20-24
Edw Borholm M 20-24
Joseph Piddle M 15-19
James Chilton M 30-34