Sarah Jane (Taylor) Eccles; b1885; Billinge, Lancashire, England; husband of George Thomas Eccles (WWI veteran)

Question

Hi,

I believe Sarah Jane Taylor is the direct maternal grandmother of my oldest living relative.

I would love some help getting past this brick wall.

Her husband, George Eccles, served in the first world war, and the records from this have been helpful.

However, I'm really struggling to pin down a birth record or details of parents for Sarah Jane Taylor, who was born in Billinge, Lancashire, England around 1885 (according to Census records).

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Jon.

Answer 1

George ECCLES & Sarah Jane TAYLOR married June Quarter 1907 Wigan 8c 229 according to http://www.freebmd.org.uk. 

According to http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/cgi/marrind.cgi, they were married at Wigan Register Office (or Registrar attended).

1891 Census at 17 Rose Hill Street, Ashton (in Makerfield), Lancashire (Wigan Registration district) [RG12/3067 folio 63 page 34 schedule 195]: Henry TAYLOR, age 28, born Billinge/Martha TAYLOR, 24, born Pemberton/Sarah J.TAYLOR, age 5, born Billinge/Percy, age 2, born Ashton

1901 Census at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire [RG13/3572 folio 146 page 28 schedule 151] Henry, Martha & 7 children including Sarah J.

According to Lancashire BMD Sarah Jane TAYLOR birth registered in 1886 at sub-district Upholland, mother's maiden name ATHERTON.

FreeBMD has marriage entry of Henry TAYLOR & Martha ATHERTON in December quarter 1885 Wigan 8c 15.

 

Comments

Thanks so much for this.

I wasn't aware that the Lancashire BMD site gave that extra information. That is really helpful. I was beginning to think that it must have been a registry office wedding. I guess that makes sense given that they had already had a child out of wedlock.

Massive thanks for helping to find the census entry too. This has to be the one!

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Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk website  http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Billinge/staidan/index.html has the baptism for Sarah Jane 1886-1893, and also Henry & Martha's marriage on 14 Nov 1885 at St. Aidan, Billinge including both their father's names.

Answer 2

There were several named Sarah Jane Taylor born 1884-1886 in Lancashire. 

Here they are with parents shown. 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 2 July 1885 Preston, Lancashire, England

residence: Preston, Lancashire, England

father: Thomas Taylor

mother: Mary Ellen

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 26 July 1885 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

father: Samuel Taylor

mother: Hannah Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 29 July 1885 Royton, Lancashire, England

residence: Royton, Lancashire, England

father: Henry Taylor

mother: Jane

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 26 July 1885 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

residence: Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

father: Samuel Taylor

mother: Hannah Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

birth: 1882

christening: 1886 HABERGHAM-ALL SAINTS, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

residence: 1882 Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England

father: Mark Taylor

mother: Elizabeth Ann

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 27 February 1884 Bradford, Lancashire, England

residence: Bradford, Lancashire, England

father: Thomas Taylor

mother: Harriet

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 5 September 1886 St. Andrew, Manchester, Lancashire, England

residence: Manchester, Lancashire, England

father: Henry Taylor

mother: Elizabeth

 

 

Comments

Thanks so much for your quick reply Frank.

I found all these too, which is why I'm really struggling! I can't really find anything to back any of these up.

I found an 1891 census record that suggests the parents might be John and Mary Ann Taylor, but that doesn't match any of these.

Also, I've been completely unable to find any official marriage record that might narrow the search down a bit.

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Hello Jonathan

They were married in the JUN quarter of 1907 in the Wigan district.  The reference you need to order the certificate is Wigan 8c 229.  See here.

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Hi Think this is the Marriage Citation you were looking for.

Name; Sarah Jane Taylor

Event Type Marriage

Registration Quarter; Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year; 1907

Registration District; Wigan

Vol 8C   Page 229  Line Number 336

"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," Family Search [https;//familysearch.org/ark;/61903/1;1;2DD2-N66; Sarah J Taylor, 1907; from "England and Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," citing Marriage, Wigan. Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport.

Other

 George Eccles

Mary Ellen Bradbury

Michael Riley

Found on Fam Search.org.

Healey-268 Susan

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Thanks Susan.

Answer 3

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 6 August 1884 Oldham, Lancashire, England

father: Reuben Taylor

mother: Amelia Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

birth: 15 December 1882

christening: 11 July 1886 Habergham-All Saints, Lancashire, England

residence: 1882 Habergham-All Saints, Lancashire, England

father: Mark Taylor

mother: Elizabeth Ann

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

birth: 22 September 1884

christening: 21 December 1884 St. Elphins', Warrington, Lancashire, England

residence: 1884 Warrington, Lancashire, England

mother: Annie Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 6 August 1884 Oldham, Lancashire, England

residence: Oldham, Lancashire, England

father: Reuben Taylor

mother: Amelia Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 9 May 1886 Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England

residence: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England

father: James Taylor

mother: Sarah Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 11 July 1886 HABERGHAM ALL SAINTS, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

father: Mark Taylor

mother: Elizabeth Ann

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 20 July 1886 St Thomas, Eccleston, Lancashire, England

father: John Taylor

mother: Hannah Taylor

 

Sarah Jane Taylor

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 5 September 1886 St Andrew, Manchester, Lancashire, England

father: Henry Taylor

mother: Elizabeth

Answer 4

my name is fred eccles born 1950 in failsworth lancashire farther george eccles grand father fred eccles i was named after him grandmother cathrine shellmadine kitty could be related my dad was born in hollinwood