Thomas Parsley Taylor (1886 - 1944)

Born 20 Mar 1886 in Paarl, Cape Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Emily (McDonald) Taylor — married 1913 (to 1944) in Krugersdorp

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1944 at age 58 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa

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Biography

Birth Baptism

Thomas Parsley Tayor was born 20 March 1886 at the Paarl, baptised on 2/5/1886 in the Anglican Church at Paarl, Cape Colony. Thomas Parsley Taylor the son of William Twentyman Taylor and Engela Hendrina de Beer. Baptized by Pastor RM Clark, witnesses: Charles Bond with Mary S. Parsley and Mary C. Arnold.^[1]

Education

He attended Paarl Boys High where he was well educated, and played Rugby in the 1st Rugby team 1901. ^[2]

Marriage

Thomas Parsley Taylor (27) was married to Emily McDonald (19) at St. Peter's Anglican church at Krugersdorp on 26/3/1913 in the (Church of England) by Pastor A. Temple, witnessesed by Z. Taylor and S. McDonald. ^[3] Both parties agreed to be married with an Ante Nuptual Contract, and signed an agreement on 25/3/1913, witnessed by Emily's father William McDonald (Emily's father) ^[4]

Family

They had 6 children. A large amount of land at Rustenburg was granted to Thomas Taylor by his Father in Law William McDonald in 1921 ^[5].

Occupation

Tommy was an attorney in Rustenburg, and also served a term as mayor of Rustenburg. Tommy moved to Swartruggens at the time of the goldrush, and later moved to Lichtenburg and practised here as an attorney, and owned a cattle farm. ^[6] His sons were all well educated. Both Bill and Jack and Rupert McDonald Taylor were at Potchefstroom Boys high.

Death

Thomas Parsley Taylor passed away 24/10/1944 at General de la Rey Hospital at Lichtenburg MHG 5299/44 refers.^[7] The cause of his death was cancer of the Kidney and bladder, as per Dr. J.J. du Preez. Thomas Taylor was received treatment for about 18 months. ^[8] His son Thomas, known as Jack took over his law practice at Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism - Holy Trinity Paarl citing Gladwin-7
2. ↑ Image of 1st Rugby team, Paarl - Dick McClelland
3. ↑ Marriage record St. Peters - citing Gladwin-7
4. ↑ ANC agreement citing in MHG file - Gladwin-7
5. ↑ SAB Ref URU, REF V1298 dated 1921. record seen and added by Gladwin-7
6. ↑ MHG 5299/44 - citing Gladwin-7
7. ↑ death notice MHG 5299/44 refers citing Gladwin-7
8. ↑ Civil death record was seen and added 14/6/2023 by Gladwin-7

• Baptism.: Family search South Africa. database with images. Parish registers of the church of the province of South Africa. 1801-2004, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Paarl, Holy Trinity, Baptisms: 1850-1924.: page 161 entry 2015 in the register.: Thomas Parsley Taylor son of William Twentyman Taylor, and Engela Hendrina be Beer born 20/3/1886, and baptized 2/5/1886 in the Anglican church, Paarl, Cape Colony.: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTWZ-9QXP?i=111&cc=1468076 .: image no. 112/297.: Citing of the record, and image uploaded on 14/8/2016 by Gladwin-7.

• School.: Paarl Boys High School Rugby Team 1901. Thomas Taylor back row 3rd from left.: Image supplied by Dickie McClelland Images. Uploaded by Gladwin-7.

• Marriage.: Family search South Africa. Database with images. Transvaal Civil marriages.: 1870-1930.: no 2508.: Thomas Parsley Taylor is married to Emily McDonald at Krugersdorp on 26/3/1913 in St Peters church, Krugersdorp.: httpmilysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-PSBV-5?cc=2727134&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP72-FJCQs://www.familyssearch.org .: DGS 7789184, image no. 1201/3204, citing of thr record, and image uploaded on 9/12/20 by Gladwin-7.

• Antenuptial Contract agreement, signed by both parties on 25/3/1913, was attached to T.P. Taylor dn MHG 5299/44 file. Pretoria archives. Record of image uploaded on 14/6/2016 by Gladwin-7.

• Land.:DEPOT SAB

SOURCE URU

TYPE LEER

VOLUME_NO 506

SYSTEM 01

REFERENCE 1298

PART 1

DESCRIPTION.: ISSUE of a CROWN GRANT to WILLIAM MCDONALD and THOMAS PARSLEY TAYLOR of the farm farm "VLAKPOORT" NO 992, RUSTENBURG DISTRICT, on PAYMENT of the PURCHASE PRICE OF $1,052-11-7.: STARTING 1921 - ENDING 1921. Land record record was seen and added by Gladwin-7.

• Death.: Pretoria Archives.: death notice MHG 5299/44 refers to Thomas Parsley Taylor, who died 24/10/1944 at Lichtenburg Hospital.: Citing of the record, and image uploaded on 14/8/2016 by Gladwin-7.

• Civil death record.: "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", database, FamilySearch ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W4G9-NKT2 : 29 September 2022), refers to Thomas Parsley Taylor, who died 24/10/1944. Film # 007731563. Image no. 2021/2949. Civil death record was seen and added by Gladwin-7 on 14/6/2023.