Thomas Taylor (1857 - 1913)

Born 1857 in Leadgate, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ellen (McLaughlan) Taylor — married 15 Apr 1885 in St Bridgid's RC, Branxton, NSW, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1913 at about age 56 in Karangahake, Waikato, New Zealand

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Biography

Thomas's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1857 in the Durham district.^[1]

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 4) was the son of William Taylor in Tanfield, Durham, England.^[2]

SUDDEN DEATH AT KARANGAHAKE. Inspector Wright has received a telegram from Waihi, stating that Thomas Taylor, a miner, aged 55 years, dropped dead at Karangahake this morning, while hurrying to catch the early train to Waihi to visit his wife, who is in the hospital there. Dr Craig, who had been attending deceased for some time, certified to the cause of death as syncope, and no inquest will be held.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 December 2022), Taylor, Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Mccaffary). GRO Reference: 1857 Apr-May-Jun in Durham Volume 10A Page 218.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #12450351 (accessed 17 December 2022), Thomas Taylor (4) son in household of William Taylor (48) in Tanfield in Durham registration district in Durham, England. Born in Leadgate, Durham, England; citing Class Rg 9, Piece 3729, Folio 58, Page 31, GSU roll 543178, ED, institution, or vessel 2, Household schedule number 145.

• 'www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search -

Marriages. Registration Number: 5377/1885. Groom's Family Name: Taylor. Groom's Given Name(s): Thomas. Bride's Family Name(s): MACLOUGHLIN. Bride's Given Name(s): Ellen. District: Greta.

NZ BDM death: 1913/1576 / Taylor Thomas / Age 55 Years.

WAIKATO ARGUS, VOLUME XXXIV, ISSUE 5323, 2 JUNE 1913, PAGE 2 -

Hauraki District Cemetery Records - Surname: Taylor. Forenames: Thomas. Gender: Male. Age: 55. Date of Death: 02/06/1913. Date of burial: 04/06/1913. Cemetery: Pukerimu Cemetery. Section / block: Roman Catholic/ F/ Lot: 19. Denomination: Roman Catholic.'

• www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search

NZ BDM records

paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers

Hauraki District Cemetery Records

• NSW Government. Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Dec 2022). , Index entry for THOMAS TAYLOR and ELLEN MCLOUGHLIN; District: GRETA; Registration Number: 5377/1885

Acknowledgments

• Profile Taylor-12529 was created through the import of lindsay.ged on Mar 4, 2013 by Lindsay Swadling.

• WikiTree profile Griffith-1024 created through the import of Hourigan Tree_2012-10-31.ged on Oct 31, 2012 by William Hourigan.