Edward Walker (father of ...)

[m_w_r]

Hi all -

Quick query - has anyone got Edward Walker's death certificate? I'm curious about his residence at the time of his death - I assume he is the chap who died in Camberwell, South London, in 1895q3, judging by Chris Scott's previous research (click here for link). Also, I'd be interested to know who the informant of death is - if it is Edward John Nichols (Mary Ann's son, co-resident with Edward Walker in 1891), where is he living at the time? If nobody knows, I'll order the certificate and post the results.

All assistance gratefully received!

Regards,

Mark

[Monty]

Hey Mark,

Your request got me looking into Neal Stubbings Sheldens fantastic book - The Victims of Jack the Ripper.

He suggests Edward left an address of Maydwell St in 98 or had died there. I would say Edward John reported the death.

Maybe a mail to Neal is in order.

Monty.

[Monty]

Doh!

Sorry Mark,

I should have read the link first.

Timewaster Monty.

[m_w_r]

Hi Monty -

Not to worry. I haven't got Neal's book, but I too would have thought that that would be the best place to look. It's just idle curiosity on my part, really, but you know how idle curiosity expands to fill the time available for it, and it is Sunday evening, so...

Thanks anyway.
Mark

[Hellrider]

If he died in 1895 (50 years after his daughter was born), he must have been relatively old considering the time and the circumstances (diseases, medical possibilities etc.)

[m_w_r]

Death Certificate

Hello chaps,

Just to round this off, here are the details from the Death Certificate:

Death registered in the Sub-district of St George Camberwell, County of London

When and where died: Thirtieth August 1895. 62, Colemans Road
Name and surname: Edward James Walker
Sex: Male
Age: 75 years
Occupation: Blacksmith (journeyman)
Cause of death: Strangulated irreducible Inguinal Hernia Collapse. Certified by M.S. Harford L.R.C.P.
Signature, description and residence of informant: M.A. Walker daughter-in-law present at the death 62, Colemans Road, Camberwell
When registered: Thirty-first August 1895
Signature of registrar: William John Macartney Registrar

Regards,

Mark

[Monty]

Mark

Great work, thanks for posting that.

Strangulated hernia eh? ouch!

[m_w_r]

Monty -

Yes, it sounds thoroughly unpleasant. Poor chap had it rough.

Mark