Robert Johnson Taylor (1871 - 1932)

Born 27 Sep 1871 in Medford, Kings County, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Clara (McCullaugh) Taylor — married 4 May 1897 in Port Grenville, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 31 May 1932 at age 60 in Hantsport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia

Biography

Robert Taylor was born 27 Sep 1871 in Medford, Kings County, Nova Scotia; he was Illegitimate. On the birth document his parents were John Taylor and Matilda Parsons who were married in 1850 in Chester, Lunenburg. The signature of the informant of the birth was John Taylor, Father, of Medford where the birth document was registered. The Deputy Registrar, James K Sapper signed the birth document.

In the 1891 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia Robert was 9 years and going to school; he had seven (7) siblings, all male, their names from oldest were: John, Hugh, James, Jessie, Joseph, Frank and George; their parents John, age 45 was from Ireland and a farmer, Mary age 38, was from Nova Scotia. They were all English speaking and of the Canadian Presbyterian faith.

On 4 May 1897, Robert Taylor, age 22, Bachelor married Clara McCully (surname later spelled McCullaugh), age 19, Spinster. At the time of Robert's marriage his profession was Mariner and he resided in Kingsport, Nova Scotia and Clara resided in Port Greville, Nova Scotia. Their parents John and Mary Taylor, and, John and Jane McCully attended the nuptials'.

In the 1911 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia Robert was 37 years, he lived in Port Greville with his Wife and four (4) children, his profession was a Master Mariner. He lived with his Wife Clara (34); Daughters, Stella (13), Ruby (7); and Sons Vaughan (7) and Harley (2). They were of the Methodist faith.

At the time of the 1921 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia, Robert Taylor (46) and Clara McCully (44) resided in Hantsport, Nova Scotia with their three children: Stella, Ruby, Vaughan and Harley. In this Census, Robert's middle name was Johnson, Clara's middle name was Alice. Robert and Clara's four (4) children lived at home and the family was of the Methodist faith.

Robert passed away 31 May 1932 of Bronchial Pneumonia, contributing causes were Asthma (first attack) and Myocarditis; according to the Death Certificate he was 57 years. Robert was a life long resident of Nova Scotia mainly living in the area of the County of Hants; Municipality of West Hants; City of Hantsport where he died. Robert was a “man of the sea” as a Master Mariner, working as Master of Tug Boats. His Parents were listed as John Taylor born in Cork, Ireland and Mary Parsons born in Kings County, Nova Scotia. Robert’s daughter Mrs. Clarance Riley (Stella, Jane [Taylor] Riley) of Windsor, Nova Scotia signed the Certificate of Registration of Death. Robert is Interned at the Methodist Cemetery, Port Greville, Nova Scotia; his Internment took place 5 June 1932. (Robert’s middle name “Johnson” was on the Registration of Death).

Canadian Census 1891

Province of Nova Scotia; District No. 7 Kings; Sub District Division 2; Page 24

Canadian 1911 Census

Province of Nova Scotia; District No. 48, Cumberland; Sub-District 2; Enumeration District 29; In Port Greville

1921 Canadian Census

The 1921 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia is not on the database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org). The Census is on the Government of Canada, Library and Archives Website. The census documents are searchable only, as well the 1921 Canadian Census, Province of Nova Scotia is accessible on Ancestry. Province of Nova Scotia; District 58; Sub-District 28; in the Town of Hantsport; Page 7.

Research Notes

- 10 Sep 2021 - Checked various maritime records for Captains and Ships.

- 12 Sep 2021 - Unable to find WWI Military Records on Government of Canada, Library and Archives Canada website.

Sources

• Birth - Nova Scotia Births, Marriages, and Deaths Robert Taylor birth Medford, Kings County in 1871 Birth Registration: Year: 1871 book: 1816 page: 146 number: 430 https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/birth/?ID=70137
• Birth - "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLR4-GP1 : 7 February 2020), Robert Taylor Taylor, 1871.
• 1891 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia - "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6B-8KS : 2 March 2021), Robert Taylor in household of John Taylor, Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John Taylor, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1911 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia - "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-WYTG : 16 March 2018), Clara Taylor in entry for Fielbert Rafet Taylor, 1911; citing Census, Cumberland Sub-Districts 1-45, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,683.
• 1921 Canadian Census, Nova Scotia - The 1921 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia is not on the database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org). The 1921 Census is on Government of Canada Library and Archives Canada website; the census documents are searchable only, as well, the 1921 Census is accessible on Ancestry. Province of Nova Scotia; District 58; Sub-District 28; in the Town of Hantsport; Page 7.
• Marriage - Nova Scotia Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Robert Taylor and Clara McCully married in 1897 at Cumberland County (Nova Scotia Archives) Registration: Year: 1897 book: 1810 page: 169 number: 60
• Death - "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK99-VVFK : 8 March 2021), Robert Johnson Taylor, 31 May 1932; citing Hantsfrort, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate 1280, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
• Death - "Canada, Nova Scotia Vital Records, 1763-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KML1-ZNH : 8 December 2014), Robert Johnson Taylor, 1932, Death; citing p. 1280, volume 124, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
• Death Find A Grave - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78304752/robert-johnson-taylor : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Robert Johnson Taylor (28 Nov 1874–31 May 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #78304752, citing Port Greville Grace United Church Cemetery, Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Linda Rhoadarmer (contributor 47124308) .