James Taylor (1829 - aft. 1901)

Born 9 Apr 1829 in Queen St, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Ann Dee — married 1861 in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Taylor, son of William Taylor, mason, & Rebecca Lawson, was born on 9 April 1829 at Queen Street, Wigan, Lancashire, England. He was baptised on 2 November 1829 in Wigan All Saints Church.^[1]

In the 1841 England census James (age 12) was living with his widowed mother & siblings on Queen Street in Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[2]

In the 1851 census James (age 22), Flagger Slater, was the unmarried lodger of Joseph Taylor in Borough And Township Of Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[3]

In the 1861 census James (age 33), Slater, was the unmarried lodger of Mary Daniell in Hallgate, Lancashire, England.^[4]

James's marriage to Jane Ann Dee was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1861 in the Sunderland district of Durham, England.^[5] Together they had 6 children:

1. Rebecca Dee Taylor
2. Jane Dee Taylor
3. William Dee Taylor
4. James Taylor
5. Elizabeth Dee Taylor
6. Eleanor Taylor

In the 1871 census James (age 41), Stone Mason, was living with his wife & 3 children in Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[6]

In the 1881 census James (age 48), Stone Mason In Drapers Shop, was the widowed head of household in Boldon, Durham, England. He lived with 3 children, a housekeeper and two nephews.^[7]

In the 1891 census James (age 58), Mason, was the married head of household in Boldon, Durham, England. He lived with two adult children and a boarder.^[8]

In the 1901 census James (age 74) was the widowed head of household on Little Church Street in Pemberton, Lancashire, England. He was employed as a Verger] and had 3 boarders living in the home.^[9]

Research Notes

Detached Mary as a second spouse, due to conflation & removed the death date 7 Oct 1905 in New Elvet, Durham, England

• The man who died 7 Oct 1905 isn't this James Taylor. He was born in St Margarets, Durham, England, and while they basically had the same professions (masonry), the one living in New Elvet was also a builder.
• He married Mary Douthwaite in 1867 in Durham, Durham, England, and can be followed through census records from that point onward. They had two children, Jane in 1868 & Ann in 1873. Ann is the daughter who was named in the Probate record listing the date of death, 7 Oct 1905 at 23 New Elvet, Durham. The family can still be found living together without James in the 1911 census.
  • Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #2225174 (accessed 12 October 2022), James Taylor probate on 11 Nov 1905 in Durham. Died 7 Oct 1905 in Durham, England.
    
  • TAYLOR James of 23 New Elvet Durham died 7 October 1905 Probate Durham 11 November to Annie Taylor spinster Effects £878 12s. 1d.
• Since both families can be found in different locations in the 1891 census, it's not possible these are the same people.
• In the 1911 census his age was overstated by 2 years (1827 instead of 1829), but this was consistent throughout other census years, ranging between 1827-1833.
• There is no evidence of this James Taylor in the 1911 census. It's likely he died near his last known location in Lancashire.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: N55W-RJM (accessed 12 October 2022)
   James Taylor baptism on 2 Nov 1829 (born 9 Apr 1829), son of William Taylor & Rebecca, in Wigan All Saints, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Baptism: 2 Nov 1829 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England James Taylor - 7 Son of William Taylor & Rebecca Born: 9 Apr Abode: Queen St. Occupation: Mason Baptised by: J. Bromilow Curate Register: Baptisms 1827 - 1830, Page 213, Entry 1701 Source: LDS Film 1885677.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQLK-Y2G (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (12) in Wigan registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Borough And Township Of Wigan, Lancashire, England, p. 9; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SG56-ZRF (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (22), unmarried lodger, Flagger Slater, in household of Joseph Taylor (26) in Borough And Township Of Wigan in Wigan registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M71P-HD7 (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (33), unmarried lodger, Slater, in household of Mary Daniell (57) in Wigan registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1861, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 487, Sunderland, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 2DJG-Y7S (accessed 12 October 2022)
   James Taylor marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1861 in Sunderland.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VBN7-B34 (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (41), married, Stone Mason, head of household in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 5018/126, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,390.
   FamilySearch Record: Q271-2F22 (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (48), widowed, Stone Mason In Drapers Shop, head of household in Boldon in South Shields registration district in Durham, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: WK3Y-JN2 (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (58), married, Mason, head of household in Boldon in South Shields registration district in Durham, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Pemberton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X9G1-199 (accessed 12 October 2022)
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   James Taylor (74), widowed, Church Verger, head of household in Pemberton in Wigan registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 Oct 2022, 1:50), entry for James Taylor, (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K275-J4G), requires login, or view open record (https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/K275-J4G); contributed by various users.
• Parish Registers, Marriages. Author: St Peter's Church of England, Bolton-le-Moors Page: 2199 folio 955, page 9 Note: Top Croft, Wigan, Lancashire, working as a Flagger and Slater.02 (unable to relocate this record. if found again, please make a notation to include where the record was accessed). Loralee
• Info from Russell Clark RIN 3343, a descendant. Page: 5018 folio 126, page 13 Note: Back North Side, East Boldon, County Durham CONT FHL film No 1342209, page No 14080.6