John Henry WALTER

  General Notes:

1861 census
RG9/1505 F35 P4
Philham Farm, Hartland, Devon
John Walter, Head, Mar, 48, Farmer of 120 Acres, Devon Bradworthy
Mary Walter, Wife, Mar, 47, do Wife, Devon Sutcombe
Elizabeth A Walter, Daur, Un, 16, do Daur, Devon Hartland
Louisa Walter, Daur, , 14, do Daur, Devon Hartland
Richard Walter, Son, , 10, do Son, Devon Hartland
John H Walter, Son, , 7, do Son, Devon Hartland
Benjamin Walter, Son, , 5, do Son, Devon Hartland
Richard Heard, Son in Law, Mar, 25, do Son in Law, Devon Hartland
Mary J Heard, Daur, Mar, 24, do Daur, DEvon Bradworthy
William W Heard, G Son, , 1 mo, do G Son, Devon Hartland
James Trathin, Serv, Un, 15, do Carter, Devon Woolfardisworthy

1871 census
RG10/2206 F41 P17
Great Philham, Philham, Hartland, Devon
John Walter, Head, Mar, 58, Farmer (of 140 acres employing 3 lab & 2 boys), Devon Bradworthy
Mary do, Wife, Mar, 57, , Devon Sutcombe
Elizabeth A do, Daur, Unm, 25, Farmers Daughter, Devon Hartland
Richard do, Son, Unm, 20, Farmers Son, Devon Hartland
John H do, Son, Unm, 17, Farmers Son, Devon Hartland
Benjamin do, Son, , 15, Farmers Son, Devon Hartland
Sophia do, Grand-daur, , 5, , Devon Hartland

1881 census
RG11/2262 F41 P19
Gt Philham, Hartland, Devon
Richard Walter, Head, Mar, 30, Farmer of 144 Acres emp 2 lab, Devon Hartland
Elizabeth do, Wife, Mar, 26, Farmers Wife, Devon Bideford
Richard B do, Son, , 1, , Devon Hartland
Dorcas A Mugford, Servant, Unm, 17, Domestic Servant, Devon Hartland
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Margaret Dayman, Head, Unm, 80, Annuitant, Devon Hartland
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Gt Philham Cottage, Hartland, Devon
John Hy. do, Head, Mar, 27, Ag Labourer, Devon Hartland
Catherine do, Wife, Mar, 26, Labourers Wife, Devon Clovelly
Mary do, Daur, , 3, , Devon Hartland
Prudence A do, Daur, , 6mo, , Devon Hartland
Benjamin do, Brother, Unm, 25, Ag Labourer, Devon Hartland

1891 census
RG12/1789 F28 P4
Natcott, Hartland, Devon
John Henry Walter, Head, M, 37, Farmer, Devon Hartland
Catherine do, Wife, M, 36, , Devon Clovelly
Richard do, Son, S, 17, Farmers Son, Devon Clovelly
Mary do, Daur, , 13, Scholar, Devon Hartland
Prudence Ann do, Daur, , 10, Scholar, Devon Hartland
Sophia do, Daur, , 7, Scholar, Devon Hartland
John Henry do, Son, , 4, , Devon Hartland
Emily do, Daur, , 3, , Devon Hartland
Frederick do, Son, , 1, , Devon Hartland

1901 census
RG13/2165 F30 P5
Natacott Farm, Hartland, Devon
John H Walter, Head, M, 48, Farmer, Devon Hartland
Catherine do, Wife, M, 47, , Devon Clovelly
Prudence Ann do, Daur, S, 20, Dressmaker, Devon Hartland
Sophia do, Daur, S, 17, Farmers Daughter, Devon Hartland
John H do, Son, S, 14, on Farm, Devon Hartland
Emily do, Daur, , 13, , Devon Hartland
Fredrick do, Son, , 11, , Devon Hartland
Andrew do, Son, , 4, , Devon Hartland


Newspaper article - Diamond Wedding
(date and name of paper unknown)
A GOODLEIGH DIAMOND WEDDING
Royal Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walter.

Shoals of congratulatory messages and telegrams have been received by Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Walter, of Maidenford Farm, Goodleigh, near Barnstaple, who celebrated the diamond anniversary of their wedding on Monday. Two of the telegrams were from their Majesties the King and Queen, and from the Member of Parliament for the Barnstaple Division, Sir Basil E. Peto, Bart. The notable day was the occasion of a very happy family re-union at Maidenford Farm on Monday, most of the members of the family being present.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter were married at the Parish Church, Clovelly, on December 5th, 1872, by the Rev. John Henry Kinvan. Aged eighty, Mr. Walter was born at Philham, Hartland, and his wife, seventy-nine, was formerly Miss Catherine Andrew, of Burford, Clovelly. Mr. Walter farmed at Natcott, Hartland, for many years, and he has been at Maidenford for twenty-seven years. There are four sons (one of whom is in australia), and four daughters. Both Mr. and Mrs. Walter are widely known in the district, whilst they are universally esteemed.

The telegram from the King reads:-
The King and Queen are much interested to hear you and Mrs. Walter are celebrating your diamond wedding day on Monday next. Their Majesties desire me to convey to you their sincere congratulations and good wishes, and trust that you will both spend a very happy anniversary." - (signed) F. H. Mitchell, Dec 3rd 1932.

The message from Sir Basil Peto is as follows:- "Please accept my very hearty congratulations to you and your husband on the occasion of your diamond wedding on Monday. I am very glad to hear you are in good health, and sincerely trust you may yet celebrate many anniversaries of your wedding. Yours sincerely, Basil E. Peto. December 2nd, 1932"

John married Catherine ANDREW, daughter of John ANDREW and Prudence HOCKRIDGE, on 5 Dec 1872 in Clovelly, Devon, England. (Catherine ANDREW was born circa 1855 in Clovelly, Devon, England and died after 1932.)