Michael and sarah Walker

William Ling and Eliza Dove

1-William Ling was born in 1812 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England and died on 12 Apr 1870 in New Norfolk at age 58. William married Eliza Dove on 6 Feb 1838 in East Harling, Norfolk, England. Eliza was born in 1818 in Norfolk, England and died on 23 Dec 1881 in Penguin at age 63. They arrived in Launceston on the Whirlwind on 30 Mar 1855 hey had ten children:

2-George Ling was born on 29 Nov 1838 in East Harling, Norfolk, England and died on 10 Dec 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 62. George arrived on the Whirlwind on 30 Mar 1857, aged 16. George married Elizabeth Maria Barker, daughter of John Barker and Susan Hooker, on 25 Dec 1861 in Home of John Barker, Port Sorell, Tasmania. Elizabeth was born on 7 Sep 1845 in Larling, Norfolk, England and died on 6 Aug 1910 in Penguin at age 64. They had fourteen children:

 

3-Francis Edwin Ling was born on 13 Apr 1870 in Forth, Tasmania and died on 1 May 1945 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 75. Francis married Emily Smith on 11 Jan 1893 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Emily was born on 30 Jan 1869 in Swansea, died on 16 Oct 1953 in South Riana at age 84, and was buried on 18 Oct 1953 in South Riana. They had nine children:

 

4-Charles Ling was born on 19 May 1888, died on 21 Jan 1944 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 55, and was buried in Jan 1944 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Charles married Leila Florence Dobson, daughter of Henry Dobson and Sarah Ann Walker, on 25 Aug 1912 in Pine Road, near Penguin. Leila was born on 24 Jun 1891 in Whitefoord Hills, Elizabeth Town, died on 27 Sep 1979 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 88, and was buried in Sep 1979 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. They had seven children: Horace Frances, Nena Irene, Gladys, Morton Charles (Mort), Darrel, Phyllis and Beth.  Their story is told here:

4-Wilfred George Ling was born on 7 Jun 1897 in Ulverstone, Tasmania and died on 20 Oct 1967 at age 70. Wilfred married Ethel Masters, daughter of Ernest John Masters and Emily Jane Walker, on 23 Nov 1921 in Riana South. Ethel was born on 17 Feb 1900 in Scottsdale and died on 26 Sep 1980 at age 80. They had four children: Joy, Roy Wilfred, Donald Charles and June. Their story is told here:

3-Alfred Ernest Ling was born on 9 Aug 1878 in Penguin Creek, and died on 17 Sep 1931 in Peguin at age 53. Alfred married Ellen Marion Dick. Ellen was born on 2 Jul 1884 in Sassafras and died on 12 Jul 1967 in Penguin at age 83. They had six children: Ivy Linda, Leopold Alfred Aubrey, Granville Douglas, Merlie George, Raymond and Donald.

4-Ivy Linda Ling was born on 12 Apr 1904 in Tasmania and died on 22 Dec 1981 in Tasman at age 77. Ivy married Henry William Jonhston. Henry was born in 1895 in Tasmania and died in 1973 at age 78.

4-Leopold Alfred Aubrey Ling was born on 9 Oct 1906 in Pine Road, near Penguin and died on 30 Mar 1981 at age 74. Leopold married Gwynneth May Walker, daughter of Leslie John Walker and Laura May Rogers. Gwynneth was born on 28 Feb 1911 in Penguin and died on 24 Jun 1985 at age 74. They had seven children: Ernest Leslie, Robert Alfred, Laurel May, Vonda June, Ruth Laurenne, Aubrey Alvin and Leah Gwenneth. Their story is told here:

4-Granville Douglas Ling was born on 16 Aug 1907 in Penguin and died on 15 Dec 1987 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 80.

4-Merlie George Ling was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Penguin and died in 1921 at age 12.

4-Raymond Ling was born in 1920 in Penguin and died in 1921 in Penguin at age 1.

4-Donald Ling was born on 5 Jan 1931 in Penguin and died on 17 Oct 1990 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 59.