William
Thomas
Taylor
Born in Nelson, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of William Taylor
and Agnes (Moore) Raymond
Brother of
Unknown Taylor, James William Taylor, Agnes Florence (Raymond) Elley [half] and Edith (Raymond) Gendall [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 81
in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Jan 2022
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Biography
William was born in 1854 in Nelson, New Zealand. He is the eldest son of Captain William T. Taylor and Agnes Moore.
He was educated at Nelson and when aged 13 went to the West Coast to do transport work on the rivers of that district. He returned to Nelson about 7 years later and got work on a coastal vessel where he worked his way up his certifications to become a master mariner. He was captain of a number of vessels including the E & U Cameron, Comet, Awake, Clio Bell, Rock Lily, and Kestrel.[1] He was also the master of the ketch Huon Bell. His mother brought a court action against him for lack of support and maintenance in 1887[2] and again in 1895. [3][4][5]
In 1880 he married Miss Ellen Packwood, daughter of Benjamin Packwood of Kaiapoi. They had a number of children including:
- W. Taylor, of Hastings
- Mrs W. Stevens of Sydney
- Mrs Campbell Raleigh of Tiraumea.[6]
He was a keen rower.[7]
In 1901 he moved to Wellington where he was in charge of the vessel Admiral ferrying between Wellington and Eastbourne. He later worked for the Westport Coal Company, and the Wellington Harbour Board. He retired in 1921 and moved to Kaiapoi.[8]
He died on 13 September 1935 at his residence in Sewell Street, Kaiapoi aged 81.[9] He was interred at Kaiapoi Church of England churchyard.[10]
Sources
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350916.2.130
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18870914.2.35
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18950614.2.10
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18930218.2.7
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18950712.2.9
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350916.2.130
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350916.2.130
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350916.2.130
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350914.2.2.2
- ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19350914.2.177.8
- New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages Online. Birth registration number: 1854/3548
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