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Walter Wishart Baxter

M, #1435, b. 4 October 1873
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Baxter b. c 1836
Mother*: Jessie Wishart b. c 1837, d. a 14 Jun 1900
  • Birth*: Walter Wishart Baxter was born on 4 October 1873 at 14 Annfield Road, Dundee, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of David Baxter and Jessie Wishart.
  • (Witness) Burial: Walter Wishart Baxter witnessed the burial of Ann Stewart Fairweather after 13 March 1937 at Mt. Zion cemetery / Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, ; MRS. ANNIE NICHOLSON Mrs. Annie Nicholson (nee Fairweather), 69, of 88 Chester pike. Collingdale, died Saturday morning at her home after a long illness. Her husband, William Nicholson, is employed in the Collingdale schools.
    Mrs. Nicholson was a resident of Collingdale for 30 years and was formerly a member of the Stone Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a member of the Darby Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. with Reverend John Neilson, of Collingdale, and Reverend Elisha Salford, of Darby, officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion cemetery.
    Surviving Mrs. Nicholson are three daughters, Mrs. Edith Cox and Mrs. Margaret Howard, of Collingdale, and Mrs. Hazel Ziert, of Darby, a son Charles, of Collingdale, a sister Mrs. Jesse Ritchie, of Philadelphia and a half-brother, Walter Baxter of Boston.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household3 April 1881He was listed as a member of the household of David Baxter and Jessie Wishart in the 1881 census at 79 Princes Street, Dundee, Scotland, . Son, 7, scholar, Dundee; head, 38, mason, Alyth; wife, 42, Mangle Keeper, Lochee.
Member of Household5 April 1891He was listed as a member of the household of Jessie Wishart in the 1891 census at 8 Charles Street, Dundee, Scotland, . Walter Fairweather, son, 19, apprentice baker, Dundee; Jessie Fairweather, head, widow, 53(?), House ..., Dundee.