Walter Lomax

Male24 August 1866–19 June 1944

Brief Life History of Walter

When Walter Lomax was born on 24 August 1866, in Widnes, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Lomax, was 26 and his mother, Mary Ellen Jackson, was 27. He married Ada Sproson on 19 April 1894, in Widnes, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 19 June 1944, in Widnes, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 77.

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Family Time Line

Walter Lomax
1866–1944
Ada Sproson
1873–1943
Marriage: 19 April 1894
Alice Lomax
1894–
Thomas Lomax
1896–
John T Lomax
1897–
Walter Lomax
1899–
Harold Lomax
1902–
Arthur Frederick Lomax
1907–1969

Sources (8)

  • Walter Lomax in household of Thomas Lomax, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Walter Lomax, "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
  • Walter Lomax in household of Thomas Lomax, "England and Wales Census, 1881"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 April 1894Widnes, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1878 · Bacup Natural History Society

    Age 12

    The Bacup Natural History Society was established in 1878 in Lancashire. It holds a collection of over 4,000 photos, slides, and documents. It holds many different artifacts from military to fossils.

    1884

    Age 18

    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

    1896 · Palm House Opens

    Age 30

    In 1896, the Palm House opened. It was designed by Mackenzie and Moncur of Edinburgh. It was designed in the tradition of Joseph Paxton's glass houses and originally had a rich collection of exotic plants.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Loomis .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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