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zoe

zoe Report 2 Apr 2008 20:01

can any one please help me find out how many children my gr/ gr grandfather and my gr gr grandmother had.

his name was joseph taylor born around 1817 and her name was margaret taylor. maiden name cockrane born about 15 years later

joseph was from saffron walden and she was from halifax in america/canada they had the children in saffron walden..

Julie

Julie Report 2 Apr 2008 20:11

Zoe

Untill you get that marriage certificate the one i helped you with, you'll not know for sure if Joseph from Saffron Walden is related to you

Julie
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Marriages Dec 1914 (99%)

Green Caroline M Taylor Shoreditch 1c 227
Taylor Charles J Green Shoreditch 1c 227

alviegal

alviegal Report 2 Apr 2008 20:20

Here they are with lots of children.


1871 England Census
about Margaret Taylor
Name: Margaret Taylor
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: American, Saffron Walden
Civil Parish: Saffron Walden
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Saffron Walden
Sub-registration district: Saffron Walden
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 53
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Taylor 2
Ellen Taylor 2
George Taylor 9
James Taylor 8
Joseph Taylor 49
Joseph Taylor 2 months
Louisa Taylor 4
Margaret Taylor 35

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1881 England Census
about Joseph Taylor
Name: Joseph Taylor
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Saffron Walden
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street address: Upper Square Castle Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Jobbing Bricklayer Pauper

Registration district: Saffron Walden
Sub-registration district: Saffron Waldon
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Taylor 5
Eliza Taylor 13
Ellen Taylor 13
George Taylor 19
Joseph Taylor 66
Joseph Taylor 11
Margaret Taylor 46

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1891 England Census
about Margaret Taylor
Name: Margaret Taylor
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Halifax, United States

Civil Parish: Saffron Walden
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Saffron Walden
Sub-registration district: Saffron Waldon
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Taylor 14
Joseph Taylor 75
Joseph Taylor 20
Margaret Taylor 60

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So it looks like 7 children at least.

Liz

Jean

Jean Report 2 Apr 2008 20:22

Hi Zoe

On the 1871 census.....

Castle Street, Saffron Walden

Joseph Taylor/ head / age 49 / ag lab
Margaret Taylor / wife / age 35 / Halifax, America
George / son / age 9
James / son / age 7
Louisa / daughter/ age 4
Eliza / daughter / age 2
Ellen / daughter / age 2
Joseph / son / age 2 months

Joseph and all children born Saffron walden

Hope this helps

Jean

zoe

zoe Report 2 Apr 2008 20:40

thank you every body for the help.

and i should be getting that marriage cert on friday so fingers crossed its the right ones.

zoe