John Herbert Taylor (1857-1925) is my 2nd great grandfather.
(19 September 1857 - 31 October 1925)
1857
Born 19 September 1857 in Cheadle Staffordshire to John and Sarah (Bott) Taylor and baptised on 8 November 1857 in St Mary & All Saints, Checkley, his father’s occupation is given as stonemason.
1858
Death of father John Taylor - age 43
1861
Living at Hollington Common, Checkley, Staffordshire
- Ellen Bott – age 77, retired, born in Prestwood, Staffordshire (widow)
- Sarah Taylor – age 40, dressmaker, born in Alton, Staffordshire (widow, daughter)
- Caroline Taylor – age 20, tape finisher, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (granddaughter)
- Harriet Taylor – age 19, tape finisher, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (granddaughter)
- Selina Taylor – age 7, scholar, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (granddaughter)
- John Taylor – age 3, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (grandson)
1871
Living at Hollington Common, Checkley, Staffordshire
- Daniel Oakes – age 42, stone dresser, born on Checkley, Staffordshire
- Sarah Oakes – age 50, dressmaker, born in Alton, Stafforshire
- Selina Taylor – age 17, dressmaker, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
- Herbert Taylor – age 13, scholar, born in Checkley, Staffordshire (John Herbert)
- George Oakes – age 9, scholar, born in Cubley, Derbyshire
- William Oakes – age 7, scholar, born on Checkley, Staffordshire
Sarah (Bott) Taylor married Daniel Oakes in March 1869, George and William are his sons from his previous marriage.
1881
John Herbert was now working away from home in Ackworth, Yorkshire.
- Samuel Seal – age 40, scythe stone maker, born in Ackworth, Yorkshire
- Sarah Seal – age 36, born in Sandal, Yorkshire
- Emma Seal – age 14, scholar, born in Belle Vue, Yorkshire
- Agnes Seal – age 12, scholar, born in Belle Vue, Yorkshire
- Harry Seal – age 6, scholar, born in Ackworth, Yorkshire
- Herbert Taylor – age 23, quarryman, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
John Herbert married Mary Ann Hannah Mart on 26 September 1881 at St John the Evangelist, Hollington.
The record states:
John Herbert Taylor, age 24, bachelor, quarryman, living in Hollington.
Father: John Taylor – stonemason
Mary Ann Hannah Mart, age 26, spinster, living in Hollington.
Father: John Mart – farmer
Witnesses: George Oakes (step-brother of John Herbert) and Catherine Corson (name not clear)
1883
Birth of daughter Julia Taylor (1883-1956)
1885
Birth of daughter Bertha Taylor (1885-1925)
1887
Birth of son George Henry Taylor (1887-????)
1890
Birth of daughter Selina Ellen Taylor (1890-1890)
Death of daughter Selina Ellen Taylor - age <1
1891
The family were living at Common End, Hollington.
- John H Taylor – age 33, quarryman, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Marian H Taylor – age 37, born in Alsop En Le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
- Julia Taylor – age 7, scholar, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Bertha Taylor – age 6, scholar, born in Normanton, Yorkshire
- George H Taylor – age 3, scholar, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
Birth of son Bertram John Taylor (1891-1941)
1893
Birth of son John Taylor (1893-1893)
Death of son John Taylor - age <1
1895
Birth of son Frank Taylor (1895-????)
1897
Death of mother Sarah (Bott) (Taylor) Oakes - age 77
1898
Birth of son Herbert Clement Taylor (1898-1967)
1901
The family were still living at Common End, Hollington, Staffordshire
- John Herbert Taylor – age 43, stone mason, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
- Marian Hannah Taylor – age 46, born in Alsop En Le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
- George H Taylor – age 13, stone mason, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
- Bertram J Taylor – age 9, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
- Frank Taylor – age 5, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
- Herbert C Taylor – age 2, born in Checkley, Staffordshire
1911
The family have now moved to 25 Adams Street, Milton, Staffordshire
- John Herbert Taylor – age 54, grindstone and scythe stone maker, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Marian Hannah Taylor – age 56, dressmaker, born in Alsop En Le Dale, Derbyshire (Mary Ann Hannah)
- Bertram John Taylor – age 19, hewers loader in coalmine, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Frank Taylor – age 15, clipper on in coalmine, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Herbert Clement Taylor – age 12, at school, born in Hollington, Staffordshire
- Daisy Harrison Taylor – age 7, at school, born in Hollington, Staffordshire (granddaughter)
On the census, it states that Mary Ann Hannah had 8 children, 6 living and 2 died (Selina Ellen and John)
1912
Death of sister Caroline (Taylor) Woodroffe - age 72
1921
Death of sister Harriet (Taylor) Oldham - age 78
1925
Death of daughter Bertha (Taylor) Wain - age 40
John Herbert died on 31 October 1925, age 68 at home, 10 New Street, Milton, Staffordshire. The cause of death was given as chronic bronchitis, senile decay and umbilical hernia. The informant of his death was his wife Mary Ann Hannah (Mart) Taylor.
