The Descendants of John Taylor


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(John Taylor is the brother of Sarah Taylor who married Simon Reeves - see Reeves file - their father was William Taylor from England).

Descendants of John Taylor

Generation No. 1

1. John2 Taylor (William1) was born 1796 in England, and died November 07, 1849. He married (2) Bridget Wood.

Children of John Taylor and Bridget Wood are:

+ 2 i. William3 Taylor, born 1821 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died June 17, 1907 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

+ 3 ii. Thomas Taylor, born 1824 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

+ 4 iii. Henry Taylor, born 1825 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 04, 1864.

+ 5 iv. John Taylor , Jr, born 1827 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died December 1861.

6 v. Joseph Taylor, born 1830 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

+ 7 vi. Peter Taylor, born 1834 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died May 16, 1904.

+ 8 vii. Caleb Taylor, born 1836 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died November 02, 1930.

9 viii. James Taylor, born March 19, 1840 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. He married Mary Lewis.

Generation No. 2

2. William3 Taylor (John2, William1) was born 1821 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died June 17, 1907 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island. He married Penelope Baker January 14, 1851, daughter of Jesse Baker and Sarah Schurman.

Children of William Taylor and Penelope Baker are:

+ 10 i. Elizabeth4 Taylor, born April 07, 1851 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died March 1944.

11 ii. John H. Taylor, born June 10, 1852 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died March 1944 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

+ 12 iii. Eudavilla Taylor, born March 10, 1854 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died June 1936.

+ 13 iv. Ann Eliza Taylor, born June 08, 1855 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died February 05, 1893.

+ 14 v. Sarah Robina Taylor, born August 29, 1858 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Bef. 1960.

+ 15 vi. Daniel W. Taylor, born April 10, 1861 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died April 10, 1941.

+ 16 vii. Ada Elma Taylor, born February 23, 1863 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died 1938.

+ 17 viii. George Henry Taylor, born June 02, 1865 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died December 05, 1963.

18 ix. Ralph Schurman Taylor, born November 02, 1867 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

+ 19 x. Frederick William Taylor, born August 23, 1869 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died February 18, 1956 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

3. Thomas3 Taylor (John2, William1) was born 1824 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died Unknown. He married Rose Waugh.

Children of Thomas Taylor and Rose Waugh are:

+ 20 i. Roberta4 Taylor, born 1875 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

+ 21 ii. Charles Dunbar Taylor, born August 08, 1876 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 13, 1959 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

22 iii. Daniel S. Taylor, born Abt. May 1878 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died April 08, 1880.

+ 23 iv. Albert Taylor, born 1880 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died 1928.

24 v. Lucius Taylor, born October 10, 1883 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died August 30, 1951.

25 vi. Leslie Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died October 1945 in New York. He married Amelia Stegmuller 1920.

26 vii. William Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died April 1925. He married Mabel Walsh 1906 in United States.

4. Henry3 Taylor (John2, William1) was born 1825 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died September 04, 1864. He married Annie Jane M'Phee.

Children of Henry Taylor and Annie M'Phee are:

27 i. Gulielma4 Taylor, born 1859 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 11, 1950 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Elias Tompkins Wright February 24, 1892.

28 ii. Henry Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

29 iii. George Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

30 iv. Katie Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

5. John3 Taylor , Jr (John2, William1) was born 1827 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died December 1861. He married Jane Jardine March 20, 1856, daughter of James Jardine and Jane Hope.

Children of John Taylor and Jane Jardine are:

+ 31 i. Angelina4 Taylor, born Abt. 1856 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died 1936 in New London, Connecticut.

32 ii. Margaret Jane Taylor, born 1859 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died July 12, 1943 in Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island.

+ 33 iii. Johnetta Taylor, born September 14, 1861 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 19, 1948 in Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island.

7. Peter3 Taylor (John2, William1) was born 1834 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died May 16, 1904. He married Charlotte Scott.

Children of Peter Taylor and Charlotte Scott are:

34 i. John Ambrose4 Taylor, born 1863 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died October 30, 1881.

+ 35 ii. Elizabeth Taylor, born Abt. 1868 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died May 31, 1904.

+ 36 iii. Euphemia Taylor, born July 07, 1871 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died March 01, 1918 in Kelfield, Saskatchewan.

37 iv. Caleb Taylor, born July 1878 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died May 31, 1879.

+ 38 v. Lottie Bly Taylor, born 1884 in Upper Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died October 17, 1914 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

+ 39 vi. Alma Taylor, born 1885 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died October 08, 1974.

40 vii. Peter Scott Taylor, born 1887 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died May 02, 1904.

+ 41 viii. Charles E. Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

8. Caleb3 Taylor (John2, William1) was born 1836 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died November 02, 1930. He married Elizabeth M'Phee.

Children of Caleb Taylor and Elizabeth M'Phee are:

+ 42 i. William Bruce4 Taylor, born May 30, 1860 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died October 10, 1936 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

+ 43 ii. Jennie Taylor, born August 16, 1876 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died April 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

44 iii. Robert Allen Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. He married Katherine Esther Walker.

+ 45 iv. Joseph A. Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown.

46 v. Sarah Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married Bertram Clark.

Generation No. 3

10. Elizabeth4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born April 07, 1851 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died March 1944. She married Charles Chase.

Child of Elizabeth Taylor and Charles Chase is:

47 i. Willard5 Chase, born Unknown; died Unknown.

12. Eudavilla4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born March 10, 1854 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died June 1936. She married Charles C. Dunbar.

Children of Eudavilla Taylor and Charles Dunbar are:

48 i. Rhoda5 Dunbar, born Unknown; died Unknown.

49 ii. Ranta Dunbar, born Unknown; died Unknown.

13. Ann Eliza4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born June 08, 1855 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died February 05, 1893. She married Henry Brownell.

Children of Ann Taylor and Henry Brownell are:

50 i. Willard5 Brownell, born Unknown; died Unknown.

51 ii. Rhoda Brownell, born Unknown; died Unknown.

14. Sarah Robina4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born August 29, 1858 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died Bef. 1960. She married Alfred Clark.

Child of Sarah Taylor and Alfred Clark is:

52 i. Florence5 Clark, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married ? Hunter.

15. Daniel W.4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born April 10, 1861 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died April 10, 1941. He married Martha Reeves, daughter of William Reeves and Jane Rix.

Children of Daniel Taylor and Martha Reeves are:

53 i. Willard5 Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.

54 ii. Stanley Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.

55 iii. Winnie Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.

56 iv. Villa Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.

16. Ada Elma4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born February 23, 1863 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died 1938. She married Frank S. Jost September 1887.

Notes for Frank S. Jost:

Came to PEI in 1883.

Child of Ada Taylor and Frank Jost is:

57 i. Willard5 Jost, born Unknown; died Unknown.

17. George Henry4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born June 02, 1865 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died December 05, 1963. He married (1) Gertrude Cairns January 04, 1893 in North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, daughter of John Cairns and Maria Crawford. He married (2) Estelle M. Schurman March 18, 1908, daughter of Joseph Schurman and Caroline Ellis.

Children of George Taylor and Gertrude Cairns are:

58 i. John Leland5 Taylor, born May 13, 1893 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died June 14, 1968. He married (1) Esther Montgomery. He married (2) Lucy ?.

Notes for John Leland Taylor:

Per "Freetown, Past and Present" John was born in 1896.

59 ii. Ernest Cairns Taylor, born May 28, 1895 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died November 05, 1977 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married Winona Reeves in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

19. Frederick William4 Taylor (William3, John2, William1) was born August 23, 1869 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died February 18, 1956 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married Clara Ada Burns December 27, 1898 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, daughter of James Burns and Jane Fillmore.

Children of Frederick Taylor and Clara Burns are:

60 i. Horace Roberts5 Taylor, born September 17, 1899 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 02, 1918 in Arras, France.

61 ii. Charles Basil Taylor, born June 13, 1905 in North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island; died September 24, 1974. He married Vera Willena Leard.

62 iii. John Sutherland Taylor, born April 24, 1907 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died June 23, 1980.

63 iv. Muriel Verie Taylor, born April 20, 1912 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Albert Edward Stetson December 27, 1933 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Notes for Albert Edward Stetson:

I have also seen Albert's DOB as October 31, 1905.

20. Roberta4 Taylor (Thomas3, John2, William1) was born 1875 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died Unknown. She married William H. Newcombe.

Child of Roberta Taylor and William Newcombe is:

64 i. Leslie5 Newcombe, born Unknown.

21. Charles Dunbar4 Taylor (Thomas3, John2, William1) was born August 08, 1876 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died September 13, 1959 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married Anna Delilah Jardine December 25, 1912, daughter of James Jardine and Mary M'Kinnon.

Child of Charles Taylor and Anna Jardine is:

65 i. Mary Roberta5 Taylor, born September 29, 1917 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died August 11, 1985. She married John Yeo Forbes June 03, 1950 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

23. Albert4 Taylor (Thomas3, John2, William1) was born 1880 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died 1928. He married Mabel Thompson 1913.

Child of Albert Taylor and Mabel Thompson is:

66 i. Willam5 Taylor, born Unknown.

31. Angelina4 Taylor (John3, John2, William1) was born Abt. 1856 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died 1936 in New London, Connecticut. She married Hamilton R. Douglas December 1882.

Children of Angelina Taylor and Hamilton Douglas are:

67 i. Taylor5 Douglas, born Unknown; died Unknown.

68 ii. Lewis Douglas, born Unknown; died Unknown.

33. Johnetta4 Taylor (John3, John2, William1) was born September 14, 1861 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died September 19, 1948 in Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island. She married W. Cameron M'Lauchlan.

Children of Johnetta Taylor and W. M'Lauchlan are:

69 i. Frank5 M'Lauchlan, born August 27, 1895; died August 12, 1943 in Wintrop, Massachusetts.

70 ii. John Robert M'Lauchlan, born November 03, 1896; died March 1953 in Wintrop, Massachusetts. He married Katherine Howatt.

71 iii. Lina Jane M'Lauchlan, born December 01, 1897; died April 1936 in Wintrop, Massachusetts. She married Vance M'Eachern.

72 iv. Etta Margaret M'Lauchlan, born June 24, 1900 in Head of Hillsborough, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married William Freeman.

73 v. Amy Isobel M'Lauchlan, born November 17, 1902 in Head of Hillsborough, Prince Edward Island. She married (1) George M'Kenzie. She married (2) Walter M'Donald.

74 vi. Arthur Blair M'Lauchlan, born January 09, 1905 in Head of Hillsborough, Prince Edward Island. He married Marion M'Kenzie.

35. Elizabeth4 Taylor (Peter3, John2, William1) was born Abt. 1868 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died May 31, 1904. She married Joseph Rogers Lewis July 03, 1888, son of John Lewis and Sarah Van Buskirk.

Children of Elizabeth Taylor and Joseph Lewis are:

75 i. Mattie Taylor5 Lewis, born July 14, 1889 in South Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died April 14, 1977 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She married Donald Ellsworth Baker September 07, 1910.

76 ii. Sarah Mary Lewis, born March 26, 1896 in South Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died February 12, 1970. She married Fred Lemuel Hooper.

77 iii. Hazel Ellen Lewis, born May 26, 1899 in South Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died February 14, 1985. She married S. Barlow Bird June 1939.

36. Euphemia4 Taylor (Peter3, John2, William1) was born July 07, 1871 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died March 01, 1918 in Kelfield, Saskatchewan. She married James Judson Burns November 09, 1889, son of James Burns and Jane Fillmore.

Children of Euphemia Taylor and James Burns are:

78 i. Beulah Jane5 Burns, born March 23, 1890 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died 1965. She married (1) Frank Cowan. She married (2) Ted Reynolds 1960.

79 ii. Percy Burns, born November 25, 1891 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died January 17, 1937. He married Clara Dorholt.

80 iii. Lottie M. Burns, born August 02, 1893 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 05, 1984. She married John Elton Cairns November 23, 1910.

81 iv. Charles Burns, born 1895 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died June 20, 1896.

82 v. Frank Taylor Burns, born June 19, 1897 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died September 09, 1968. He married Anne ?.

83 vi. Jennie Minetta Burns, born July 03, 1899 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island; died Unknown. She married Tom Myles.

84 vii. Leslie Horatio Burns, born November 29, 1901 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island. He married Myrtle Perry.

85 viii. Mattie Bly Burns, born June 20, 1905 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Victor Winfield.

86 ix. Annie Laura Burns, born October 29, 1907 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Norman Holmes.

87 x. Harold Judson Burns, born May 20, 1913 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

38. Lottie Bly4 Taylor (Peter3, John2, William1) was born 1884 in Upper Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died October 17, 1914 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She married John Andrew Jardine December 30, 1904, son of James Jardine and Mary M'Kinnon.

Children of Lottie Taylor and John Jardine are:

88 i. Horatio5 Jardine, born 1905 in Kensington, Prince Edward Island; died 1907.

89 ii. Doris Pansy Jardine, born November 15, 1908 in New Bedford, Massachusetts; died June 16, 1975 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

90 iii. Mildred Hope Jardine, born May 15, 1912 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She married George Franklin Cameron September 07, 1937.

39. Alma4 Taylor (Peter3, John2, William1) was born 1885 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died October 08, 1974. She married (1) ? Arno. She married (2) James Judson Burns, son of James Burns and Jane Fillmore. She married (3) ? Taylor.

Children of Alma Taylor and James Burns are:

91 i. Luella5 Burns, born Unknown; died Unknown.

92 ii. Iona Burns, born Unknown; died Unknown.

93 iii. Hubert Burns, born Unknown; died Unknown.

94 iv. Robert Burns, born Unknown; died Unknown.

41. Charles E.4 Taylor (Peter3, John2, William1) was born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died Unknown. He married Mary Beairsto, daughter of Charles Beairsto and Lily M'Neill.

Children of Charles Taylor and Mary Beairsto are:

95 i. Ruby5 Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

96 ii. Atwood Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

97 iii. Eva Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

98 iv. Marie Taylor, born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island.

42. William Bruce4 Taylor (Caleb3, John2, William1) was born May 30, 1860 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died October 10, 1936 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He married Fanny Schurman Huestis December 18, 1889 in Wilmot Valley, Prince Edward Island, daughter of Stephen Huestis and Adah Lefurgey.

Child of William Taylor and Fanny Huestis is:

99 i. Cassie Baker5 Taylor, born June 02, 1899 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Frederick Ernest Bettle December 21, 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

43. Jennie4 Taylor (Caleb3, John2, William1) was born August 16, 1876 in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died April 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She married Albert Theodore Craig February 17, 1896, son of John Craig and Jane Wright.

Children of Jennie Taylor and Albert Craig are:

100 i. Edna5 Craig, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married ? Cambridge.

101 ii. Dorothy Craig, born Unknown. She married ? Clarke.

45. Joseph A.4 Taylor (Caleb3, John2, William1) was born Unknown in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, and died Unknown. He married Margaret Euphemia Walker, daughter of John Walker and Janet Neill.

Children of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Walker are:

102 i. Willard5 Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.

103 ii. John Caleb Taylor, born Unknown; died Unknown.


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