Thomas Taylor (bef. 1818 - 1870)

Born before 1818 in St. James Parish, London , England

Husband of Hannah Margaret (Parsley) Taylor — married 18 Jul 1843 (to 22 Nov 1870) in St John's church, Wynberg, Cape Town

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1870 after age 52 in Swellendam, Cape Colony

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Biography

Birth

Thomas Taylor was born about 1818. at St James, London England. He the son of George and Elizabeth Taylor ^[1]

Emigration

It was said that Thomas Taylor emigrated from England with several settlers, including Frederick Taylor his brother, as they were promised good work by a Mr. Moodie. Mr Moodie gained favor from the Governor, Cape Colony as he had purchased large portion of agricultural land at Swellendam (Overburg).

Marriage

Thomas Taylor was married to Hannah Margaret Parsley, at Wynberg Anglican Church, St. John's on 18 July 1843. who's abode was with her father, William Joseph Parsley at Wynberg in Cape Town.^[2]

Family

Thomas & Hannah Margaret had 12 children, 11 born at Swellendam, and one Charlotte Louise Taylor, born in England.^[3]

Occupation

Later, Thomas Taylor owned a general dealer at Cochmanskloof, and later at Swellendam, as can be seen on various baptisms of his children at the All Christ Church (Anglican Church Swellendam.) Thomas Taylor was friends with William Twentyman, a well known silversmith, who's works are scarce and expensive today. Thomas and Hannah named a son, baptized in 1857.: William Twentyman Taylor, witnessed by William Twentyman Taylor. Thomas was keen on Sheep farming. He had gone to England in about 1865 with Hannah to gain knowledge on sheep farming. So Charlotte Louise was born at Edmonton on 8th Sept. 1865, yet Christened at Swellendam.

Death

Thomas Taylor died young at Swellendam, aged only 55 years on 26/9/1870. Thomas is buried in the English/Anglican section of the cemetery at Swellendam. He is survived by his wife Hannah Taylor who left Swellendam area after his death, to Wynberg in Cape Town to raise and further educate her children. ^[4]

Entered by Geoff Gladwin, Jan 5, 2012

Sources

1. ↑ Date of birth calculated from death notice, place of baptism, mother and father name on death notice MOOC 6629 seen and photographed with authority of the Curator at Cape Town Archives and added by Gladwin-7 in 2014
2. ↑ Marriage record seen and added during 2015 by Gladwin-7
3. ↑ Christ church Baptism records photographed at Swellendam museum during 2014 by Gladwin-7
4. ↑ Death notice MOOC 6629 photographed at Cape Town Archives during 2014 with permission of the curator, and added to this profile by Gladwin-7

• Marriage.: Family search South Africa. Database with images. South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa.: Parish Registers, 1801-2004 South Africa Cape of Good Hope Cape Town, Wynberg, St John Baptisms 1831-1844, marriages 1825-1844, burials 1834-1849.: Thomas Taylor who was married to Hannah Margaret Parsley on 18/07/1843.: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TW8-CRZ?i=85&cc=1468076 .: Image no. 86/118.: Marriage record seen and added 14/9/2022 by Gladwin-7. Record seen and added by Gladwin-7.
• Marriage.: Family search South Africa. Database with images. South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Marriages 1840-1973.: ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHB-JLDJ : 28 June 2022), Hannah Margaret Parsly who was married to Thomas Taylor, 17/07/1843.: Film # 008145665, Image no. 491/741 Marriage record seen and added by Gladwin-7.

• Death.:> Cape Town Archives, Death Notice MOOC 6629 filed with the Master on 26/9/1870 refers to Thomas Taylor who died 22/11/1870 at Swellendam, survived by his wife Hanna Margaret Taylor and many children. Death record seen and added 2014 by Gladwin-7.

• Cape Town Archives.:> Reading room.: Kaapse Geslag registers: T: Taylor, Thomas page 39. Record seen and added 2014 by Gladwin-7.

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