This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ASkyvington2010 Surnames: Walker Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14003.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The problem is that he may have changed his first name from (James?) to Charles Walker and claimed to originate from Ireland for personal reasons. This is not just speculation, as there were rumours of a family rift and, I suspect, skeletons in the closet that prompted his journey out to the colony of New South Wales in 1837 as a steward on a convict ship. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.