Joseph Taylor (abt. 1827)

Born about 1827 in Pershore, Worcestershire, England

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Biography

Joseph was born about 1827, the son of John Taylor and Maria Purser. ^[1] The 1851 Census records his Birthplace as Pershore, Worcestershire ^[2]

He was christened together with his siblings Maria and Sarah on 31 January 1830 in the Saint Andrews Parish of Pershore, Worcestershire, ^[3]

At the time of the 1841 Census he and a number of his siblings were residing in Worcester Street, Pershore, most probably the Taylor family home, with a James Taylor (b. 1762-1766) probably their grandfather. ^[4]

At the time of the 1851 Census Joseph, unmarried and a Land Surveyor, and a number of his siblings were residing in High Street, Pershore with their elder sister and Head of Household (Maria) Margery ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census
2. ↑ 1851 Census
3. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTBF-R5H : 6 December 2014), Joseph Taylor, 31 Jan 1830; citing Pershore, Worcester, England, reference yr 1820-1837 p 3; FHL microfilm 350,582.
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5R-FY8 : 30 October 2015), Joseph Taylor in household of James Taylor, Holy Cross Pershore, Worcestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZW-WS4 : 24 July 2016), Joseph Taylor in household of Margley Taylor, St Andrew, Worcestershire, England; citing St Andrew, Worcestershire, England, p. 24, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.