Joseph Lecand Taylor (1810 - 1891)

Born 17 Jan 1810 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Day) Taylor — married 6 Sep 1836 in Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Kay Isabella (Gould) Taylor — married about 1869 in Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ethel Ada (Gilson) Taylor — married 19 Apr 1873 in Neuchatel, Switzerland

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1891 at age 81 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Joseph Lecand Taylor He was born at Stortford on January 17th 1810 and baptized there on January 21st. He married firstly, at Stanstead Mountfitchett on September 6th 1836, Eliza Day (born on February 3rd 1810, died on January 5th 1865 , buried at Saffron Walden). They had four children. He then married at Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge in 1869 or 70, Mary Kay Isabella Gould (born in1836, died on February 16th 1871, buried at Saffron Walden). They had no children. Thirdly he married Ethel Ada Gilson, daughter of Dr. Benjamin Gilson of Halstead and Ann Day. There was a problem with this third marriage as Ethel Ada was the niece of his first wife, and under cannon (church) law it is forbidden, although she was no blood relation. It is allowed under civil law. Although they tried to marry in England, they found it impossible and were eventually married at Neuchatel in Switzerland on April 19th 1873. Because of this Joseph was refused communion by the Church of England. Joseph and Ethel had four children. Joseph died on February 23rd and was buried at Saffron Walden on February 27th 1891. Ethel was born on September 27th 1844, died on November 7th 1926 and was buried at Saffron Walden. Joseph was a Malster and Brewer and lived at Farmadine (House).

Extracts from an Obituary With great regret....the head of the well known firm of brewers, Messrs J., W. and J. L. Taylor of this town.... In 1838 he came to Walden, when the brewery was purchased.......and managed the concern, the firm at the time consisting of his father, his uncle (Mr. Wm. Taylor) and himself....... On December 9th 1849, he was appointed Vicars churchwarden, a position he held until Easter, 1873, when he resigned. He was elected a member of the Town Council on January 29th, 1846, and was connected with that body until November 1st, 1851, occupying for one year the position of Chief Magistrate of the Borough. He was again ..... elected on the Council on November 2nd, 1868, and continued ..... until October 1889. During his mayoralty ....he did his utmost to promote the welfare of the town and its inhabitants..... He was a life Governor of the hospital, one of the Trustees of the almshouses, a member of the Burial Board, and at one time a Manager of the Savings Bank. The cricket club was another ........ being one of the original promoters, and at the time of his death he filled the office of President. ...... During his lifetime Mr. Taylor did much to improve and beautify the interior of the parish church. ...