According to the oral history the first Walker in the area was John Walker from Brigus and his wife Agnes Summers. They both died and are buried in Little Bay. They had five children all born in St. Patrick’s; Ellen (1883) married Tom Armstrong, Joseph (1888) married Margaret Cleary, Margaret (1889), John who died as a baby, and William (1906) who died in a mining accident at Bett’s Cove when he was only 19. The remaining Walkers in Little Bay descend from this lineage. My first record of John is from 1885. However, I have found another Walker named William who appears in town by 1892. It’s interesting to note that while John was Catholic, William was Church of England. Both men remained in Little Bay after the fires with John said to have died there. My last record of William in Little Bay is from 1911. The image is of Rev. Walker. Below are all references to the Walker family I’ve found so-far.

• 1883 – Birth of Ellen Walker
• 1885 – John Walker owned and operated a fishing schooner named Mary (Evening Telegram, Aug 13)
• 1886 – John Walker premises was referred to as a ranch (Daily Colonist, Nov 16)
• 1888 – WG Walker and wife were passengers from Trinity to Little Bay on the S.S. Conscript (Diary of Henry Lind, Nov 19)
• 1889 – John Walker donated to the Harbour Grace Cathedral Fund (St. John’s Colonist, Oct 11)
• 1890 – Rev. Walker traveled to Little Bay from Twillingate on the S.S. Conscript (Twillingate Sun, June 21)
• 1890 – Mr. Walker sang “Homeward Bound” by Godfrey Marks in concert at the Public Hall. He also sang “Come With Me” by F. Compona in a duet with Miss O’Flynn. “Soldier’s Farewell” by Kinkel as part of a quartet. And finally “Whispering Hope” as a duet with Miss Fox (St. John’s Evening Herald, Sept 1)
• 1892 – A horse and carriage could now reach as far as Walker’s home (St. John’s Newfoundland Colonist, Jan 13)
• 1892 – J. Walker, along with others, signed a letter to Rev. O’Flynn (St. John’s Newfoundland Colonist, Jan 13)
• 1892 – William Walker was assigned to the fire relief committee (Harbour Grace Standard, Aug 2)
• 1892 – Robert Wakeham Walker was born to William M. and Elizabeth H. William was employed as a watchman at this time (Civ births)
• 1893 – Mrs. Agnes Walker along with Thomas Johnson witnessed the marriage of William Lush and Mary. A. Wood (Civ marriages)
• 1894 – Elizabeth Dinah Walker was born to William Michael and Elizabeth Harriet (Newfoundland Vital Records)
• 1897 – William Walker was listed as a general dealer (Devine and O’Mara’s City Directory)
• 1898 – William Walker was still a general dealer in Indian Bight (McAlpine’s directory)
• 1898 – John Walker was a fisherman in St. Patrick’s (McAlpine’s directory)
• 1898 – Death of Bessie Walker, child of William and Elizabeth (Anglican graves)
• 1908 – Rev. Richard Walker was assigned to Little Bay’s RC church. He was a balladeer (Lives Recalled)
• 1909 – Miss Sarah Walker, sister of Mrs. Lind, inherited money (Will of Ernest Alex Lind)
• 1911 – William Walker was assigned to the Little Bay Road Board and John Walker was assigned to the St. Patrick’s Road Board (Newfoundland Almanac)
• 1912 – Rev. Richard Walker departs Little Bay (Lives Recalled)
• 1918 – Helen Ellen Walker married Richard Armstrong (Bouzane genealogy)
• 1919 – John Bert “Jack” Walker born to Joseph and Margaret (Bouzane genealogy)
• 1925 – Death of Margaret Cleary Walker whose son is listed as J.B. (RC graves)
• 1944 –  Harold Walker paid by Millertown Logging (Bank of Montreal cheque)
• 1962 – John Walker attended a meeting to determine the community (Public Notice)