The Life And Labours Of George Washington Walker, Of Hobart Town, Tasmania - James Backhouse
Merchant: Oxfam
Merchant's Category: Media> Books
Antiquarian book, published in 1862, by A.W. Bennett. The book is in fair condition, but is showing its age. The cover is worn & has considerable shelf wear. Internally the book is in good condition, & although none of the pages are adrift, they are loose. Sticker from the "Friend's Library, Wigton", inside front cover. George Washington Walker (19 March 1800 - 2 February 1859[1]) was an English-born Australian missionary for the church called Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers. Walker was born to Unitarian parents in London, the twenty-first child of John Walker by his second wife, Elizabeth.[1] He was educated at a school in Barnard Castle. He was introduced to the Society of Friends in his teenage years when he worked in Newcastle for a linen draper who was a Quaker, but Walker did not become a Quaker himself until 1827. Walker also participated in the temperance movement. Walker met his future missionary partner James Backhouse in 1820 or 1821. Between September 1831 and February 1832, Walker and Backhouse travelled from England to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land (modern Tasmania). Between 1832 and 1838, they made a tour of the penal settlements in Australia, Van Diemen's Land, and Norfolk Island. Between 1838 and 1840, they left Australia and did missionary work in Mauritius and South Africa. In 1840, Walker ended his travels. He returned to Hobart in September and was married to Sarah Benson Mather on 15 December 1840. He set up a business as a draper, and, in 1844, helped establish the Hobart Savings Bank which eventually became the Trust Bank. He worked at his business and for the Quakers and temperance until he died on 2 February 1859 in Hobart.[1]
More details from Oxfam
Follow Oxfam to get news updates and products on your homepage.
Oxfam is being followed by 0 people.
Follow Oxfam
Delivery Details
Specific details for this product: No specific details given.General Delivery details for Oxfam:
Oxfam delivers only to the UK
�3.95 flat fee and free returns.
UK Delivery only- Free returns
UK Delivery only
No review added yet - be the first!
Reviews and Comments
If you own this product already, please write a quick review to help others:
Current Special Offer at Oxfam:
Comments and Feedback
This is an experimental quick comments form. Please use it to point out a mistake, tell us about a closed shop or a quick comment about the page you are on. Any comment/feedback left here may be added to the page if it is helpful.
Oxfam
Read more about Oxfam
Shop at Oxfam online! There are the usual Oxfam goodies as well as a huge selection of second hand and vintage clothes, music, dvds, books and homewares. Also find wedding favours, rare books, ceramics, stamps and coins.