Walker, Mary (Mary Walker Griffith)
Biographical notes:
Mary Walker was the second daughter of Peter Walker, a draper. She married Edward Griffith a minister of the English Independent Church at Castle Street Chapel, Swansea on 18 October 1842. According to Roger Joyce's biography of Samuel Griffith, Mary Walker had been living in Swansea, Wales at the time of her marriage. Mary Walker's early link with Somerset, as revealed by the sampler has not been explained or investigated by her son's biographers. Interestingly, Edward Griffith, served as pastor at Wiveliscombe in Somerset 1849-53.
From the description of 10105 Mary Walker Embroidery (visual works), 1830. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755778575
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