WALTER Albert Ernest

1860 - 1948  (87 years)

• Name	WALTER Albert Ernest
  Born	16 Jul 1860	Geelong VIC   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	'Devon Farm', Strathkellar VIC   [2]
  	Farmer
  	A notable breeder of Lincoln sheep who had great success winning many prizes at sheep shows.
  _UID	48C2E4015A2849C5A1ED4C643FE032F5034E
  Died	11 Apr 1948	Hamilton VIC   [3]
  	Age: 86y
  Buried	13 Apr 1948	Methodist Section, Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton VIC   [4]
  Notes	A note from Hugh Oxenham WALTER (1821-1891) sent to Albert Ernest WALTER (1860-1948) and his new wife Ellinor Arvonia WALTER (m.n. GRIFFITHS, 1869-1957) accompanying the gift of a Holy Bible. April 25th 1889 Dear Albert Ernest and Ellinor Arvonia Walter. Please accept this Book from your Father Hugh Oxh. Walter as a token of sincere regard for your temporal and spiritual good, hoping and trusting that you will herein daily read, mark, learn and inwardly digest the same so that it may bring forth in you the fruits of good living through Jesus Christ our Lord to the honour and Glory of God.
  Person ID	I147	The Relatives of F.L. WALTER
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	WALTER Hugh Oxenham,   b. 16 Nov 1821, 'Cory Barton', West Putford DEV ,   d. 10 Jan 1891, Warrayure VIC  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	WALTER Jane,   b. 22 Sep 1824, North Blatchborough, Bradworthy DEV ,   d. 29 Nov 1877, 'Devon Farm', Warrayure VIC  (Age 53 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1845	St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Bradworthy DEV   [5]
  Family ID	F826	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	GRIFFITHS Ellinor Arvonia,   b. 3 Dec 1869, Creswick VIC ,   d. 11 Dec 1957, Hamilton VIC  (Age 88 years)
  Married	22 Apr 1889	Canterbury VIC   [6]
  Children	1. WALTER Hugh Griffith,   b. Abt 1890, Hamilton VIC ,   d. 31 Jul 1967, Wimmera Base Hospital, Horsham VIC  (Age ~ 77 years)   2. WALTER Albert Ellis,   b. 6 Mar 1891, Strathkellar VIC ,   d. 24 Mar 1984, Portland VIC  (Age 93 years)   3. WALTER Storey Fenwick,   b. 6 Dec 1897, Hamilton VIC ,   d. 15 Aug 1971, Blackburn VIC  (Age 73 years)   4. WALTER Female Child,   b. Abt 1900, Hamilton VIC ,   d. 1900, Hamilton VIC  (Age ~ 0 years)   5. WALTER Vida Eveline,   b. Dec 1902, Hamilton VIC ,   d. 30 Jun 1968, Portland VIC  (Age ~ 65 years)   6. WALTER Ernest Vinson,   b. 12 Jul 1904, Strathkellar VIC ,   d. 30 Jun 1993, Hamilton VIC  (Age 88 years)   7. WALTER Richard Arvon,   b. 14 Dec 1905, Strathkellar VIC ,   d. 4 Nov 1978, Strathkellar VIC  (Age 72 years)   8. WALTER Arvonia Gwen,   b. Abt 1911, Strathkellar VIC ,   d. 4 Feb 1947, Hamilton VIC  (Age ~ 36 years)
  Family ID	F63	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Albert Ernest WALTER (1860-1948)
  		Alfred Ernest WALTER (1860-1948) and Ellinor Arvonia (m.n. GRIFFITHS, abt. 1869-1957) and six of their seven children. Left to right: Ernest Vinson (Vin, 1904-1993), Ellinor Arvonia, Albert Ellis (Bert, 1891-1984), Vida Eveline (Eveline, 1902-1968), Hugh Griffith (1890-1967), Richard Arvon (Dick, 1905-1978), Alfred Ernest (Ernest), and Storey Fenwick (1898-1971).
  		The four WALTER brothers. Surviving sons of Hugh Oxenham WALTER (1821-1891) and his wife Jane (m.n. WALTER, 1824-1877) Left to right: Hugh Oliver (Oliver, 1855-1941), Alfred Ernest (Ernest, 1860-1948), Edward Willcock (Ned, 1857-1941) and John Ambrose (Jack, 1863-1941).
  		Alfred Ernest WALTER (1860-1948) and Ellinor Arvonia (m.n. GRIFFITHS, c. 1869-1957) on their wedding day, 22 Apr 1889

  
  

  Documents

  Newspaper cutting detailing the civic service rendered by Alfred Ernest WALTER (1960-1948), by his son Ernest Vinson WALTER (1904-1994) and his nephew John Oxenham Allan WALTER (1887-1968) to the Dundas Shire in western Victoria, Australia. P15, Hamilton Spectator, 4 Jan 2011

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Alfred Ernest WALTER (1860-1948) and his wife Ellinor Arvonia (m.n. GRIFFITHS, Abt. 1869-1957).

  
  

• Sources

  [S554] ZZ Place Record: Geelong VIC, Place Rec Id [P19]. [S3357] ZZ Place Record: 'Devon Farm', Strathkellar VIC, Place Rec Id [P3752]. [S811] ZZ Place Record: Hamilton VIC, Place Rec Id [P314]. [S2356] ZZ Place Record: Methodist Section, Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton VIC, Place Rec Id [P2205]. [S5187] ZZ Place Record: St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Bradworthy DEV, Place Rec Id [P6541]. [S1093] ZZ Place Record: Canterbury VIC, Place Rec Id [P650].