Genealogy Chat

Hi Nyx - well I have spent a few few hours today trying to unravel this and positively connect William Taylor(Laura's husband) with Albert Taylor (who Sarah Waite married) as brothers but I have been unable to. I think I shall give up pretty soon. Thank you for all your input.

Hi Nyx - I think I may well have either made a mistake or got myself all mixed up because I cannot locate the Albert Taylor mentioned on 1939 list anywhere. He, according to what it says on there, was born 1896 but no indication of where. William Taylor - Laura's husband - was born abt 1880 Harry Hill (now called Harrow Hill)which is roughly the area we are concentrating on. However that would be a 16 years gap and I cannot locate the two together anywhere. I have searched and searched blindly not having a birth location. There are however more Albert Taylors than you would imagine born in the area Harry Hill, East Dean, Longhope etc. than you would imagine. Is it possible that the Albert Taylor married to Sarah is NOT in fact William's brother but is the brother of Florence Kathleen M Taylor. What do you think.? There appears to be an awful lot of different Taylors in the area ! I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Hi Margaret,

I have had another look and the Albert Taylor on 1939 with Sarah J has been mistranscribed as to date of birth which I am fairly certain is 2 Nov' 1893 not 1896. If that's correct he 'might' be this one in 1901 and 1911.

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ruardean Hill, East Dean, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
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Henry Taylor Head Married Male 37 1864 Ross, Herefordshire, England Coal Hewer Below Ground
Belinda Taylor Wife Married Female 37 1864 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England -
George Taylor Son Single Male 16 1885 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Belt Boy Below Ground
Richard Taylor Son Single Male 13 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England -
Alice Taylor Daughter - Female 11 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England -
Hubert Taylor Son - Male 9 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England -
Albert Taylor Son - Male 7 1894 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England - <<<<<<<<<
Fred Taylor Son - Male 5 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England - Transcription
Florence Taylor Daughter - Female 3 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Steam Mill Cinderford, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

John Henry Taylor Head Married Male 46 1865 Folley Ross Herefordshire Stationery Engine Driver At Brickworks Transcription
Belinda Taylor Wife Married Female 47 1864 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook - Transcription
George Taylor Son Single Male 26 1885 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook Stationery Engine Driver Underground
Hubert Taylor Son Single Male 19 1892 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook Coal Miner Hewer
Albert Taylor Son Single Male 17 1894 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook Coal Filler Underground <<<<<<<<
Fredrick Taylor Son Single Male 15 1896 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook Coal Shifter Underground
Floria Taylor Daughter Single Female 13 1898 Glostershire Ruardean Hill Drybrook School
Minnie Taylor Daughter Single Female 8 1903 Glostershire Belson Grace Cinderford School
Rosey Taylor Daughter Single Female 4 1907 Glostershire the Steam Mill Cinderford School

I think that you'd need some marriage certs to find out who Albert's father is, and same for William Taylor, there are several of the same birth date and the Taylors may be unrelated, or related further back eg cousins rather than siblings?

Hi Nyx - I came across those two above when I was searching round and did wonder about them. As for William Taylor - I have checked on the 1911 census and they were living Drybrook and the place of birth was listed as DRYBROOK and as William himself supposedly filled this in, it should be correct. Also on 1911 he has put his age down as 30 which of course could mean later in 1880 or early in 1881. I am seeing my friend tis evening but I don't think she will be of any help as William was her Grandfather and he died just weeks after she was born so she has no memory of him at all. You are eight though, the best way is to get Laura's marrage cert and have a look on there to see who was William's father. I am not sure unfortunately that my friend will want to pay out for a certificate - I can but suggest it !! Thanks for replying and all your help.