HAVING an interest in genealogy I am keen to add to my knowledge of my forefathers, who resided in Kentmere, I believe at Hallam Bank.

My great grandfather, Joseph Ellison Walker, left Kentmere in around the 1880s and some time later settled at Fawcett Bank Farm, Cautley, where my grandfather, Thomas, was born, along with his four brothers.

Joseph Ellison had siblings, including half brothers Noble Walker (a shepherd) and Stephen Walker (a farmer).

Grandfather Thomas had a cousin, Bob, who served in the police force ,whom I met on a number of occasions, once at his home in Kendal.

I remember he had a great knowledge of Walker family history and had accumulated a large amount of information on the same. I last saw him at my grandfather's funeral in 1988 but unfortunately he himself died shortly after.

If anyone is interested in swapping information on the above please get in touch via email: stephen.leyburn@btconnect.com or phone 07866 358 130.

Stephen Walker

Leyburn