Thread: wroughton- Taylor- Birth records Please

Hi,

The only way to verify his parents is to buy his birth certificate, unless you can find his baptism. If he was an illegitimate child his father may not be named on the certificate.

Wilfred George Taylor, Highworth, Mar qrt 1891, 5a/16. Certificates can be ordered here........... General Register Office (GRO) - Official information on births, marriages and deaths

Is this him in 1901, living Wootton Basset. RG13; Piece: 1911; Folio: 102; Page: 12.

William Taylor 54
Emma Taylor 49
Arthur E Taylor 17
William G Taylor 16
Eliza M Taylor 14
Wilfred G Taylor 9, grandson, born Swindon Wilt's.

Maybe him in 1891, if so could Mary be his mother? Living Gorse Hill, Swindon. RG12; Piece: 1586; Folio 80; Page 27

William Strange 58
Triphena Strange 56
Mary Taylor 20, niece, Wootton Basset, Domestic Servant
Wilfred J Taylor 3months, visitor, Swindon

1881 census.

There is a Mary Taylor aged 10, dau of William and Emma, born Wootton Basset. Probably the Mary above with her aunt and uncle. RG11; Piece: 2022; Folio: 63; Page: 28

Hi Slizzy

Thank you, I would say it was him in the 1901 Census but my mother (who will not tell me anything) denies this, but it could be her trying to put me off track. As far as I know his father is named on the Birth certificate as my Mother said he has a double barrelled name but will not tell me what it is. Think I will have to do as you state and order a copy of his BC to find the truth.
I would like to know why it is all such a big secret cant just be because he may be illegitimate I was told not to pry as there is a sinister past!!!!

Hello Jacqui

Go for it, it will satisfy you knowing whether your grandfather has a double barrelled named father, or if he was illegitimate ( k/a baseborn then) does your mother need to know well that is up to you... generations change we are more receptive to events these days.

Let us know how you get on.

elsabels

Mum knows the truth but was sworn to secrecy by her parents and will not break that promise.

Marriages Sep 1857, Cricklade, 5a/44
William Strange and also indexed Tryphena Godwin

According to census returns he was born Lyneham and Tryphena Clack. The 1891 census entry for Mary Taylor says she's their niece,
the only Mary Taylor born circa 1871 Wootton Basset is the one with parents William and Emma. William was a canal Boatman.

1881 Census.


William Taylor 42
Emma Taylor 34
Susan Taylor 12
Frances E. Taylor 11
Mary L. Taylor 10
Alice M. Taylor 8
Robert H. Taylor 6
Fredrick J. Taylor 3
Emily L. Taylor 1

This would appear to be William and Emma's marriage,

Marriages Sep 1868, Cricklade, 5a/43
William Taylor and also indexed Emma Jefferies.

I cannot see how Mary can be William and Tryphena's niece as neither her mother nor father appear to be siblings of either William or Tryphena. I suppose it could be a half sibling relationship, I'll try and find them on census returns before they were married.