In Search of Ann Walker
@searchingforann.bsky.social
A collaborative group bringing to light details of Ann Walker’s life from the archives, as well as creating a lasting legacy. Insearchofannwalker.com
Here at ISAW HQ, we wish you and yours a very peaceful and joyous 2026. Look out for our book - an anthology about Ann Walker - coming out in the spring! Follow us to keep up with details of our book and latest research, and join the FB group "Searching For Ann".
January 1, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Here at ISAW HQ, we wish you and yours a very peaceful and joyous 2026. Look out for our book - an anthology about Ann Walker - coming out in the spring! Follow us to keep up with details of our book and latest research, and join the FB group "Searching For Ann".
A very merry Christmas to all, from the In Search of Ann Walker team!
Photo: The Piece Hall in Halifax where Ann Walker's family had rooms to sell their cloth from! Taken 24/12/25
Photo: The Piece Hall in Halifax where Ann Walker's family had rooms to sell their cloth from! Taken 24/12/25
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A very merry Christmas to all, from the In Search of Ann Walker team!
Photo: The Piece Hall in Halifax where Ann Walker's family had rooms to sell their cloth from! Taken 24/12/25
Photo: The Piece Hall in Halifax where Ann Walker's family had rooms to sell their cloth from! Taken 24/12/25
LAST DAY TO DONATE
We are just a few £'s away from the target for the Foodbank. If we hit £2000 we will have fed around 50 families - continuing the legacy for Ann's wishes in her will. It closes at midnight Xmas Eve (UK time) so please give if you can!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
We are just a few £'s away from the target for the Foodbank. If we hit £2000 we will have fed around 50 families - continuing the legacy for Ann's wishes in her will. It closes at midnight Xmas Eve (UK time) so please give if you can!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
ISAW 2025 fundraiser for Brighouse Central Foodbank
Help In Search Of Ann Walker raise money to support Brighouse Central Foodbank
www.justgiving.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
LAST DAY TO DONATE
We are just a few £'s away from the target for the Foodbank. If we hit £2000 we will have fed around 50 families - continuing the legacy for Ann's wishes in her will. It closes at midnight Xmas Eve (UK time) so please give if you can!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
We are just a few £'s away from the target for the Foodbank. If we hit £2000 we will have fed around 50 families - continuing the legacy for Ann's wishes in her will. It closes at midnight Xmas Eve (UK time) so please give if you can!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Just 30 hours before the Fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank closes. Can you help us hit our target of £2000? We do this in Ann's name every year because she gave £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Christmas in her will. Thank you!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
ISAW 2025 fundraiser for Brighouse Central Foodbank
Help In Search Of Ann Walker raise money to support Brighouse Central Foodbank
www.justgiving.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Just 30 hours before the Fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank closes. Can you help us hit our target of £2000? We do this in Ann's name every year because she gave £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Christmas in her will. Thank you!
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Only a little over two days to go before we close the fundraiser for the foodbank in Ann Walker's name. Carrying on her legacy from her will when she left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe. If you can help us get to £2000 by Xmas Eve please donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Only a little over two days to go before we close the fundraiser for the foodbank in Ann Walker's name. Carrying on her legacy from her will when she left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe. If you can help us get to £2000 by Xmas Eve please donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Can you help us get to £2000 before Christmas? Our fundraising appeal for Brighouse Central Foodbank ends on Xmas Eve. Each food parcel for a few days costs £43 for a large family, so your money will be put to good use to help those in need.
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Can you help us get to £2000 before Christmas? Our fundraising appeal for Brighouse Central Foodbank ends on Xmas Eve. Each food parcel for a few days costs £43 for a large family, so your money will be put to good use to help those in need.
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Ann Walker left money to her wife's sister, Marian, in her will. They forged a friendship during their time at Shibden together. Read this new blog by Deb Woolson on Marian Lister's life.
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/marian-left-...
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/marian-left-...
"Marian Left Us" The Story of Marian Lister - In Search of Ann Walker
Authors Note Many have a preconceived idea of who Marian Lister was because of what little is known of her from the television drama Gentleman Jack and from Anne Lister’s perspective. Anne Lister and ...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Ann Walker left money to her wife's sister, Marian, in her will. They forged a friendship during their time at Shibden together. Read this new blog by Deb Woolson on Marian Lister's life.
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/marian-left-...
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/marian-left-...
Ann Walker left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas in her will - enough personal estate was invested in consolidated 3% annuities (“consols”) to generate an annual return of £10. Ten pounds is 3% of 333 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence, and the actual receipt is below. ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ann Walker left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas in her will - enough personal estate was invested in consolidated 3% annuities (“consols”) to generate an annual return of £10. Ten pounds is 3% of 333 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence, and the actual receipt is below. ⬇️
Below is a note Ann Walker sent to her land steward from Moscow after the death of Anne Lister (transcription below). This Christmas you can help the people of the Lightcliffe area by giving to the local foodbank in Ann Walker's name using this link: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Below is a note Ann Walker sent to her land steward from Moscow after the death of Anne Lister (transcription below). This Christmas you can help the people of the Lightcliffe area by giving to the local foodbank in Ann Walker's name using this link: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
THANK YOU to all who have helped us reach our first target of £500. Donate, if you can, because Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Christmas in her will.
Click here: justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Click here: justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
THANK YOU to all who have helped us reach our first target of £500. Donate, if you can, because Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Christmas in her will.
Click here: justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Click here: justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
FUNDRAISER 2025
Helping others at Christmas was always on Ann Walker's mind. Not only did she leave £10 a year to the people of Lightcliffe to be given out on Xmas Day, but she sent home letters from her travels to make sure her tenants and ex-servants were taken care of....1/2
Helping others at Christmas was always on Ann Walker's mind. Not only did she leave £10 a year to the people of Lightcliffe to be given out on Xmas Day, but she sent home letters from her travels to make sure her tenants and ex-servants were taken care of....1/2
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
FUNDRAISER 2025
Helping others at Christmas was always on Ann Walker's mind. Not only did she leave £10 a year to the people of Lightcliffe to be given out on Xmas Day, but she sent home letters from her travels to make sure her tenants and ex-servants were taken care of....1/2
Helping others at Christmas was always on Ann Walker's mind. Not only did she leave £10 a year to the people of Lightcliffe to be given out on Xmas Day, but she sent home letters from her travels to make sure her tenants and ex-servants were taken care of....1/2
FUNDRAISING APPEAL 2025
Today, we start our annual fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank in Ann's name. It will continue until Xmas Eve. This is our 6th year of fundraising & we have collected over £11k in donations in the last 5 years.
#AnneLister #annelisterofshibdenhall #annwalker #albw
Today, we start our annual fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank in Ann's name. It will continue until Xmas Eve. This is our 6th year of fundraising & we have collected over £11k in donations in the last 5 years.
#AnneLister #annelisterofshibdenhall #annwalker #albw
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
FUNDRAISING APPEAL 2025
Today, we start our annual fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank in Ann's name. It will continue until Xmas Eve. This is our 6th year of fundraising & we have collected over £11k in donations in the last 5 years.
#AnneLister #annelisterofshibdenhall #annwalker #albw
Today, we start our annual fundraiser for the Brighouse Central Foodbank in Ann's name. It will continue until Xmas Eve. This is our 6th year of fundraising & we have collected over £11k in donations in the last 5 years.
#AnneLister #annelisterofshibdenhall #annwalker #albw
FUNDRAISING 2025 IS COMING
Every year In Search of Ann Walker fundraises for a local foodbank just as Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas. Starts 24 November 2025 until Xmas Eve, so please give generously if you can. Look out for our fundraising posts with more details
Every year In Search of Ann Walker fundraises for a local foodbank just as Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas. Starts 24 November 2025 until Xmas Eve, so please give generously if you can. Look out for our fundraising posts with more details
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
FUNDRAISING 2025 IS COMING
Every year In Search of Ann Walker fundraises for a local foodbank just as Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas. Starts 24 November 2025 until Xmas Eve, so please give generously if you can. Look out for our fundraising posts with more details
Every year In Search of Ann Walker fundraises for a local foodbank just as Ann left £10 to the people of Lightcliffe at Xmas. Starts 24 November 2025 until Xmas Eve, so please give generously if you can. Look out for our fundraising posts with more details
NEW BLOG POST
Read all about John Walker, Ann's father, in this blog by Deb Woolson.
Visit our Ann's Associates portal, scroll down to the John Walker (father) link! Check out more of Ann's family, friends and associates written by ISAW researchers.
insearchofannwalker.com/anns-associa...
Read all about John Walker, Ann's father, in this blog by Deb Woolson.
Visit our Ann's Associates portal, scroll down to the John Walker (father) link! Check out more of Ann's family, friends and associates written by ISAW researchers.
insearchofannwalker.com/anns-associa...
Ann’s Friends, Associates and Family - In Search of Ann Walker
Brief overviews and biographies of Ann’s associates and family members as written by In Search of Ann Walker contributors.
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June 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NEW BLOG POST
Read all about John Walker, Ann's father, in this blog by Deb Woolson.
Visit our Ann's Associates portal, scroll down to the John Walker (father) link! Check out more of Ann's family, friends and associates written by ISAW researchers.
insearchofannwalker.com/anns-associa...
Read all about John Walker, Ann's father, in this blog by Deb Woolson.
Visit our Ann's Associates portal, scroll down to the John Walker (father) link! Check out more of Ann's family, friends and associates written by ISAW researchers.
insearchofannwalker.com/anns-associa...
Today is not only Ann Walker's birthday, it's also the 5th anniversary of In Search Of Ann Walker being formed.
Thank you everyone for following us across social media and being supportive.
We look forward to the next five years of researching Ann!
Thank you everyone for following us across social media and being supportive.
We look forward to the next five years of researching Ann!
May 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today is not only Ann Walker's birthday, it's also the 5th anniversary of In Search Of Ann Walker being formed.
Thank you everyone for following us across social media and being supportive.
We look forward to the next five years of researching Ann!
Thank you everyone for following us across social media and being supportive.
We look forward to the next five years of researching Ann!
Today is Ann Walker's 222nd birthday.
We celebrate her today for being:
Creative - sewing, knitting, drawing, painting
A good traveller - in the UK and abroad
A defier of convention - lived with the woman she loved.
Happy birthday Ann!
What do you celebrate Ann for today?
We celebrate her today for being:
Creative - sewing, knitting, drawing, painting
A good traveller - in the UK and abroad
A defier of convention - lived with the woman she loved.
Happy birthday Ann!
What do you celebrate Ann for today?
May 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today is Ann Walker's 222nd birthday.
We celebrate her today for being:
Creative - sewing, knitting, drawing, painting
A good traveller - in the UK and abroad
A defier of convention - lived with the woman she loved.
Happy birthday Ann!
What do you celebrate Ann for today?
We celebrate her today for being:
Creative - sewing, knitting, drawing, painting
A good traveller - in the UK and abroad
A defier of convention - lived with the woman she loved.
Happy birthday Ann!
What do you celebrate Ann for today?
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What did the people of Halifax really know about Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s relationship?
Watch the full session with searchingforann.bsky.social to find out what Robert Parker’s letters reveal: https://youtu.be/9fB9Ud-tEwI
Watch the full session with searchingforann.bsky.social to find out what Robert Parker’s letters reveal: https://youtu.be/9fB9Ud-tEwI
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What did the people of Halifax really know about Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s relationship?
Watch the full session with searchingforann.bsky.social to find out what Robert Parker’s letters reveal: https://youtu.be/9fB9Ud-tEwI
Watch the full session with searchingforann.bsky.social to find out what Robert Parker’s letters reveal: https://youtu.be/9fB9Ud-tEwI
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#AnnWalker
20 May 1803 - 25 Feb 1854
Landowner
Business woman
Philanthropist
Adventurer
Creative
And wife
More than an adjunct to #AnneLister
Laid to rest 3 Mar 1854 here at St. Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe
@searchingforann.bsky.social
20 May 1803 - 25 Feb 1854
Landowner
Business woman
Philanthropist
Adventurer
Creative
And wife
More than an adjunct to #AnneLister
Laid to rest 3 Mar 1854 here at St. Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe
@searchingforann.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
#AnnWalker
20 May 1803 - 25 Feb 1854
Landowner
Business woman
Philanthropist
Adventurer
Creative
And wife
More than an adjunct to #AnneLister
Laid to rest 3 Mar 1854 here at St. Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe
@searchingforann.bsky.social
20 May 1803 - 25 Feb 1854
Landowner
Business woman
Philanthropist
Adventurer
Creative
And wife
More than an adjunct to #AnneLister
Laid to rest 3 Mar 1854 here at St. Matthew’s Church Lightcliffe
@searchingforann.bsky.social
171 years ago today, at about 1pm, Ann Walker died at her home, Cliffe Hill, in Lightcliffe.
We remember her today for her sense of humour, generosity to those less fortunate & how she defied convention to live with the woman she loved.
Memorial Card, West Yorkshire Archive Service, SH:3/L/120
We remember her today for her sense of humour, generosity to those less fortunate & how she defied convention to live with the woman she loved.
Memorial Card, West Yorkshire Archive Service, SH:3/L/120
February 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
171 years ago today, at about 1pm, Ann Walker died at her home, Cliffe Hill, in Lightcliffe.
We remember her today for her sense of humour, generosity to those less fortunate & how she defied convention to live with the woman she loved.
Memorial Card, West Yorkshire Archive Service, SH:3/L/120
We remember her today for her sense of humour, generosity to those less fortunate & how she defied convention to live with the woman she loved.
Memorial Card, West Yorkshire Archive Service, SH:3/L/120
Happy Christmas from all at ISAW
We hope your day is merry and bright!
We hope your day is merry and bright!
December 25, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Happy Christmas from all at ISAW
We hope your day is merry and bright!
We hope your day is merry and bright!
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING 2024
THANK YOU ALL!
We have raised over £2500 for the Brighouse Central Foodbank helping feed people in need in the local area at Christmastime. It is amazing!
We are very grateful for all the donations, likes and shares to help raise this amount in Ann's name.
THANK YOU ALL!
We have raised over £2500 for the Brighouse Central Foodbank helping feed people in need in the local area at Christmastime. It is amazing!
We are very grateful for all the donations, likes and shares to help raise this amount in Ann's name.
December 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING 2024
THANK YOU ALL!
We have raised over £2500 for the Brighouse Central Foodbank helping feed people in need in the local area at Christmastime. It is amazing!
We are very grateful for all the donations, likes and shares to help raise this amount in Ann's name.
THANK YOU ALL!
We have raised over £2500 for the Brighouse Central Foodbank helping feed people in need in the local area at Christmastime. It is amazing!
We are very grateful for all the donations, likes and shares to help raise this amount in Ann's name.
WHERE WAS ANN WALKER?
Read this blog about all about the residences of Ann Walker after the death of her wife, Anne Lister - where did she end up?
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/where-was-an...
Read this blog about all about the residences of Ann Walker after the death of her wife, Anne Lister - where did she end up?
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/where-was-an...
Where was Ann Walker after Anne Lister’s death? - In Search of Ann Walker
A brief synopsis of where Ann Walker was living in the period from her return to Halifax after the death of Anne Lister and her own death In 1854.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
WHERE WAS ANN WALKER?
Read this blog about all about the residences of Ann Walker after the death of her wife, Anne Lister - where did she end up?
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/where-was-an...
Read this blog about all about the residences of Ann Walker after the death of her wife, Anne Lister - where did she end up?
Read here: insearchofannwalker.com/where-was-an...
ALMOST THERE!
We are at 98% from all your generous donations so far!
Can you help us get over the line to £2500? Only £39 to go!
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
We are at 98% from all your generous donations so far!
Can you help us get over the line to £2500? Only £39 to go!
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
December 23, 2024 at 2:52 PM
ALMOST THERE!
We are at 98% from all your generous donations so far!
Can you help us get over the line to £2500? Only £39 to go!
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
We are at 98% from all your generous donations so far!
Can you help us get over the line to £2500? Only £39 to go!
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
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We just need £163 more to hit our £2,500 goal. Can you help us get there for Ann?
Please also remember to donate (if you can) to our 5th annual fundraising campaign to Brighouse Foodbank in Ann's name to continue her legacy. It's a great way to honour Ann and her legacy this Christmas!
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
ISAW 2024 fundraiser for Brighouse Central Foodbank
Help In Search Of Ann Walker raise money to support Brighouse Central Foodbank
www.justgiving.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:33 PM
We just need £163 more to hit our £2,500 goal. Can you help us get there for Ann?