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(1st Husband)
George Lamb                                       1867-1891
George was born about 1867, the son of William and Elizabeth Lamb, in Ryhope, County Durham. He died about 1891, at age 23.

Elizabeth Milburn                                1868-1956
Elizabeth was born on 27 May 1868, the daughter of John Milburn and Dorothy Cleasby, at Newfield, County Durham. She married George Lamb. After his premature death in 1891, she married Robert Walker in 1894.

I have found the Following Children:
  William Born abt 1889   Silksworth Died 1889
George William Born abt 1890   Silksworth  

 
Birth of Parents
George Lamb b: abt 1867                 Ryhope, County Durham               1890 4Q Sunderland 10a 607
son of William and Elizabeth Lamb

Elizabeth Milburn b: 27 May 1868       Newfield, County Durham               1868 2Q Auckland 10a 216
daughter of John Milburn, Coalminer, and Dorothy Milburn, formerly Cleasby

Marriage
2 Mar 1889
George Lamb (21)
Elizabeth Milburn (21)
Register Office, Sunderland, County Durham          1889 1Q Sunderland 10a 778
Bachelor, Coal Miner, 68 Railway St., Ryhope, Father: William Lamb, Coal Miner
Spinster, Stewart St., Tunstall, Father: John Milburn, Coal Miner
Wit: Robert Milburn, Sarah Bell

Children
William Lamb b: abt 1889           Silksworth, County Durham       1889 3Q Sunderland 10a 619
son of George Lamb and Elizabeth Milburn       1889 3Q Sunderland 10a 378
George William Lamb b: abt 1890           Silksworth, County Durham       1890 4Q Sunderland 10a 607
son of George Lamb and Elizabeth Milburn

Death
George Lamb Died abt 1891, Age 23      Silksworth, County Durham      1891 1Q Sunderland 10a 383

1891 Census RG12-4141 6 April 1891 Tunstall, County Durham
26 Hill Street (Ages difficult to read due to strikeouts)
John Milburn
Dorothy (Wife)
Mary Ann
John James
Elizabeth Lamb (Dau)(Wid)
G. William Lamb (G-son)
Age 55
Age 51
Age 16
Age 9
Age 22
Age 2 Mo.'s
Coalminer  
 
 
Scholar
Cumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Whitehaven
Shildon
Willington
Bishop Auckland
Bishopwearmouth
Silksworth
abt 1836
22 Jan 1840
abt 1874
abt 1881
27 May 1868
abt 1891


(2nd Husband)
Robert Walker                                       1871-1951
Robert was born 4 March 1871, the son of Peter Walker and Janet Brown, in Ryhope, County Durham. He married the widow Elizabeth Lamb in 1894.







I have identified the following children:
Dorothy Cleasby Born abt 1895   Ryhope Married Richard Dial Pears
Janet Brown Born abt 1896   Ryhope Died in 1898, Age 2
John James "Jack" Born abt 1898   Ryhope Married Mae West
Janet Brown Born Jul 1900   Ryhope Married Robert Charles Lawson
Mary Ann "Polly" Born Dec 1903   Ryhope Married William Lamb
Robert "Bob" Born abt 1907   Ryhope Married Jessica Pineger
Thomas
Alfred
Twins Born abt 1910   Ryhope Died in Infancy
Married Doris Storey
Elizabeth "Bess" Born 5 Mar 1913   Ryhope Married Mowbray Stonehouse

Birth of New Husband
Robert Walker b: 4 Mar 1871             Ryhope, County Durham               1871 1Q Sunderland 10a 606
son of Peter Walker and Janet Brown

Marriage
30 Jun 1894
Robert Walker (23)
Elizabeth Lamb (23)
Register Office, Sunderland, County Durham               1894 2Q Sunderland 10a 960
Bachelor, Coal Miner, 28 Tunstall St., Ryhope, Father: William Walker, Coal Miner
Widow, 26 Hill St., Tunstall, Father: John Milburn, Coal Miner
Wit: Robert Johnson, Polly Milburn

Children
Dorothy Cleasby Walker b: abt 1895           Ryhope, County Durham     1895 1Q Sunderland 10a 693
daughter of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb
Janet Brown Walker b: abt 1896           Ryhope, County Durham     1896 3Q Sunderland 10a 673
daughter of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb     1898 4Q Sunderland 10a 368 Age 2
John James "Jack" Walker b: abt 1898           Ryhope, County Durham     1898 2Q Sunderland 10a 670
son of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb
Janet Brown Walker b: Jul 1900           Ryhope, County Durham     1900 3Q Sunderland 10a 670
daughter of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb, 28 Tunstall Street

1901 Census RG13-4717 1 Apr 1901 Ryhope, County Durham
28 Tunstall Street
Robert Walker
Elizabeth (Wife)
George W. L.
Dorothy C.
John
Janet B.
William (Boarder) (Wdr)
Alice (Servant)
Age 30
Age 31
Age 10
Age 6
Age 2
Age 8 Mos.
Age 61
Age 18
Coalminer





Laborer
Genl Servant
Ryhope
Newfield
Silksworth
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ripon
Ryhope
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
York
Durham
4 Mar 1871
27 May 1868
abt 1890
abt 1895
abt 1898
Jul 1900
abt 1839
abt 1882

Mary "Polly" Walker b: Dec 1903           Ryhope, County Durham     1904 1Q Sunderland 10a 810
daughter of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb

The Walker Children - 1906/7
The Walker Children - 1906/7
John, Dorothy, Mary
Seated: Janet Brown

Robert "Bob" Walker b: abt 1907           Ryhope, County Durham          1907 1Q Sunderland 10a 824
son of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb
Thomas Walker b: abt 1910           Ryhope, County Durham          1910 3Q Sunderland 10a 826
twin son of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb   Died in Infancy
Alfred Walker b: abt 1910           Ryhope, County Durham          1910 3Q Sunderland 10a 826
twin son of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb

1911 Census RG14-291 3 April 1911 Ryhope Colliery, County Durham
Wheat Sheaf   (87 Rooms)
Robert Walker
Elizabeth (Wife)
George (Son)
Dorothy (Dau)
John (Son)
Janet (Dau)
Mary Ann (Dau)
Robert (Son)
Alfred (Son)
David Perry (Cousin)
Age 40
Age 42
Age 20
Age 16
Age 12
Age 10
Age 7
Age 4
Age 8 Mon
Age 22
Licensed Victualler

Stone Mason

School
School



Stone Mason
Ryhope
Newfield
Silksworth
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Silksworth
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1871
27 May 1868
abt 1891
abt 1895
abt 1898
abt 1900
abt 1903
abt 1907
abt 1910
abt 1888
Elizabeth had Nine children, and Seven are still living.

Elizabeth "Bess" Walker b: 5 Mar 1913           Ryhope, County Durham          1913 2Q Sunderland 10a 1648
daughter of Robert Walker and Elizabeth Lamb

The Walker Family - 1919
The Walker Family - 1919
Standing: Janet Brown, John James (Jack), Dorothy Cleasby
Seated: George Lamb, Elizabeth Walker (née Milburn), Robert Walker, Mary (Polly)
Front Row: Robert (Bob), Dorothy's baby (On Elizabeth's lap), Elizabeth (Bessie) and Alfred (Alf)

1939 Register Birth Date September 1939
2 The Village, Sunderland, County Durham
Robert Walker (M)
Elizabeth Walker (M)
Elizabeth Walker (s)
Catherine A. Laurence (W)
Edward Taylor (M)
4 Mar 1871
2 May 1868
5 Mar 1913
9 May 1852
23 Nov 1932
Labourer, Public Works
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Furrier & Labourer
Pensioner
Signalman

Death
Robert Walker Died 24 Jan 1951, Age 79,         1951 1Q Sunderland 1a 1494

Elizabeth (Lamb) Walker Died in 1956, Age 89,         1956 3Q Durham E. 1a 258

SPECIAL THANKS  to Mrs. Janet Burns, née Lamb, of Bexleyheath, Kent, for providing the photos, and many of the details on this family.