Walter Tucker b. 2 Sep 1888 Coate, Chiseldon, Wiltshire England d. 16 Jun 1955 Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia: Our Family History

1888 - 1955 (66 years)

Name	Walter Tucker
Birth	2 Sep 1888	Coate, Chiseldon, Wiltshire England [1]
		Walter Tucker Birth Certificate Birth certificate of Walter Tucker, son of John Tucker and Elizabeth Tucker (nee Wait)

Christening	18 Nov 1888	Church of All Saints, Liddington, Wiltshire, England [2]



		Wiltshire baptisms index 1530-1917 Transcription - Walter Tucker Walter Tucker was baptised at All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England 18 Nov 1888.
		All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England All Saints church is in the small village of Liddington to the south east of Swindon. The church started life in the 13th century and is a part of the Church of England. The church sits in the centre of a well maintained churchyard.
		Baptism - Walter Tucker Walter Tucker was baptised 18th November 1888 at All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, Entland.This is a copy of the All Saints Church, Parish Records, Baptisms, page 30, 1888 (1833-1916).
Gender	Male
Education	10 Apr 1899	Lethbridge Road School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England [3]
	Walter Tucker was enrolled at the Lethbridge Road School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, admission number 110, 10 April 1899, having transfered from the infants department of the same school.

		National School Admission Register, Lethbridge Road School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Walter Tucker Walter Tucker was admitted to the Lethbridge Road School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, transferring from the infants school on 10 April 1899.
Residence	10 Apr 1899	35 Marlboro Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England [3]
Residence	35 Marlboro Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Military Service	30 Aug 1909	Wiltshire, England [4]
	Enlisted as a special Army Reservist in the 3rd Wiltshire Regiment, Enlistment period 6 years. No. 3/9123
	Age: 20
		The Military Record of Walter Tucker Walter Tucker's Military Record as a reservist in the 3rd Wiltshire Regiment

Occupation	2 Apr 1911	Great Western Railway, Swindon, Wiltshire, England [5]
Occupation	1911 Census of England and Wales, shows the following: Name Walter Tucker, Age 22, single, Occupation Labourer, Loco Dept, Great Western Railway, birth place Chiseldon Wiltshire England
Immigration	04 Oct 1913	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia [6]
	Walter sailed from the port of London, England aboard the RMS Otway on 29 Aug 1913. He arrived at Port Adelaide on 04 Oct 1913.




		RMS Otway Postcard photo image of the Orient Line ship RMS Otway.
		Passenger list of RMS Otway Names and Descriptions of British passengers embarked on RMS Otway at the Port of London on 29th August 1913 bound for Australia. Walter Tucker is listed under contract ticket number 43 and shows him listed as disembarking at Adelaide South Australia.
		The Advertiser News Paper, Adelaide Monday 06 October 1913 Extract of the Adelaide Newspaper "The Advertiser" published on Monday 06 October 1913. This is page 16 of the newspaper and it shows the arrival and departure of the Orient Lines Royal Mail Ship Otway of which Walter Tucker sailed on from London to Adelaide Disembarking on the 4th October 1913 at Port Adelaide
		RMS Otway, Report of Passengers for the Port of Adelaide, South Australia, Walter Tucker Walter Tucker arrived 14 October 1913 at the Port of Adelaide, South Australia aboard RMS Otway
Occupation	3 Jul 1919	New South Wales, Australia [7]
	Walter was employed by the New South Wales Railway on 3 July 1919 as a labourer in the Northern Div. He obtained the position of Blacksmith Striker on 29 Oct 1928. He remained with the railways until his retirement on 12 April 1955. See attached copy of his employment card for full details.

		New South Wales, Railways Employment Card, Walter Tucker Walter Tucker was employed by the New South Wales Railways on 3 July 1919 and occupied many positions until his retirement on 12 April 1955.
Residence	7 Mar 1936	1 chapel Street, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia [8]
Residence	1 Chapel Street, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.
Cause of Death	16 Jun 1955	Sacred heart hospice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia [9]
Cause of Death	Cause of death: Carcinoma of the Lung (lung cancer)
Residences	16 Jun 1955	26 Larra Street Guildford [9]
Residences	At time of death, Hilda and Walter lived at 26 Larra St Guildford, New South Wales, Australia
Death	16 Jun 1955	Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia [10, 11]
		Walter Tucker Death Certificate Walter Tucker Death Certificate
		Death Notice of Walter Tucker Walter's death notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Friday 17 June 1955 on page 20
		Death Notice Walter Tucker Walter died on 16 June 1955 and his death Notice was published in the Sydney Morning herald on 17 June 1955 on Page 20.
		Death Notice Walter Tucker Walters death notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 18 Jun 1955.




Burial	20 Jun 1955	Roman Catholic Cemetary, McLean Street, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia (Hilda Wall) Buried beside [12, 13]
		The Grave of Walter Tucker and Hilda May Wall (Tucker) This is the final resting place of Walter and Hilda Tucker. They are Buried at Liverpool Catholic Cemetery, McLean Street, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. Plot: Sec 16 No 241
		Burial Details of Walter Tucker and Hilda Wall (n. Potts) Walter is buried at the Liverpool, New South Wales, Catholic Cemetery on 20 June 1955 he was aged 66. The grave is located in Section 16 Grave 241. Hilda is buried beside him on 20 Nov 1973 aged 80.
		Funeral Notice Walter Tucker Walter's funeral notice was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 20 Jun 1955 on Page 18



Person ID	I0004	Tucker Family Tree \| The Descendants of Jonathon Griffiths, The descendants of James Tucker, Wait Family Tree
Last Modified	20 Dec 2020

Father	John Tucker, b. 24 Aug 1846, Liddington Wick, Wiltshire, England d. 20 Mar 1907, GWR Works Swindon, Wiltshire, England (Age 60 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Waite, b. 1848, Wanborough, Wiltshire, England d. 21 Jul 1930, Purley Cottage, Liddington, Wiltshire, England (Age 82 years)
Marriage	26 Oct 1872	All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England


		All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire England All Saints church Liddington is located on Church Rd Liddington, Wiltshire England
		Church of All Saints, Liddington, Wiltshire England, Marriage Register - John Tucker and Elizabeth Wait John Tucker married Elizabeth Wait 26th October 1872.
Family ID	F0048	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hilda May Potts, b. 31 May 1893, "Pipeclay" Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia d. 17 Nov 1973, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Calvary Hospital (Age 80 years)

Marriage 14 Jan 1928 St Patricks, Roman Catholic Church, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia

Wedding Certificate of Walter Tucker and Hilda Potts
The Wedding Certificate of Walter Tucker and Hilda May Potts

St Patricks Roman Catholic Church Kogarah New South Wales Australia
St Patricks is located at 38 Chapel Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
Phone: 02 9587 5444 Fax: 02 95878064

Children

+	1. J.W. Tucker
+	2. M.C. Tucker
	3. Clara Ellen Tucker, b. 10 Aug 1932, New South Wales, Australia d. 6 Mar 1936, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia (Age 3 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]

Family ID F0005 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 15 Sep 2017

Photos » Slide Show		Walter Tucker Son of John and Elizabeth Tucker - This photo was taken around the time he and Hilda were married.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Walter Tucker Walter Tucker, taken at his daughter Mary's Wedding
		Walter Tucker Walter Tucker, nineth and youngest child of John and Elizabeth Tucker (n. Wait)
		Irene Rella Potts, Walter Tucker, Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts) Irene Potts (known as Ollie), Walter Tucker, Hilda Tucker (n.Potts) (Known as May).

Documents » Slide Show		extractof 1871 and 1891 English Census Extract of 1871 and 1891 Englis Census. 1871 Census featuring Edmund and Rebecca Tucker and family. 1891 Census Featuring John and Elizabeth Tucker and family.
		1911 Census of England and Wales showing Elizabeth Tucker and family Elizabeth Tucker (nee Waite), William John Tucker, Florence Ellen Tucker, Charles Tucker, Ernest Tucker and Walter Tucker all appear on this census form.
		1891 Census of England and Wales, Family of John and Elizabeth Tucker Household members John Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker, Kate L Tucker, William J Tucker, Florence Tucker, Albert J Tucker, Charles Tucker, Ernest Tucker, Annie M Tucker, Walter Tucker
		1891 Census of England - Family of John and Elizabeth Tucker Household - John Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker (n. Wait), William J Tucker, Ernest Tucker, Walter Tucker

Notes

Lived in Swindon UK about 90 miles from London . He was youngest Child of John and Elizabeth Tucker. He had eight brothers and sisters. He was the only one that migrated to Australia, but one other brother migrated to Canada.

Sources

[S81] General Register Office England (Reliability: 2).
See attached Birth Certificate
[S344] Findmypast, 18 Nov 1888 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Wiltshire Baptisms index 1530-1917 Transcription for Walter Tucker.
[S392] findmypast, National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914, 10 Apr 1899, F8/600/263/10/6/5 (Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre) (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of National School Admission Register, Lethbridge Road School, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Admission No. 110, 10 Apr 1899, Walter Tucker.
[S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army (Reliability: 3).
See attached service record
[S68] 1911 Census of England and Wales, 2 Apr 1911 (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of 1911 Census of England and Wales, Walter Tucker
[S380] The National Archives of Great Britain (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of the passenger list of RMS Otway, sailed Sailed London 29 Aug 1913 and arrived Adelaide
[S207] State Archives of New South Wales, 3 Jul 1919.
See attached copy of New South Wales Railways employment card for Walter Tucker.
[S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 Mar 1936, 16 (Reliability: 3).
See attached death notice of daughter Clara Ellen Tucker published The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 1936, Page 16
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 16 Jun 1955, Registration No. 1955/7839 (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of New South Wales Death Certificate 007839, Walter Tucker, 16 June 1955.
[S155] Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria, 20 Jun 1955 (Reliability: 2).
Date of Death 16 Jun 55, Age 66
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1955 (Reliability: 2).
See attached Death Certificate
[S155] Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria, 20 Jun 1955 (Reliability: 2).
Walter tucker, Service date 20 June 1955, Date of death 16 june55, age 66 Gender M, Register No. 1657, Burial type Burial, Location: Section 16 Grave 241.
[S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1955 (Reliability: 1).
Roman Catholic Cemetary, Liverpool
Information contained within the Walters Death Certificate