Charles Stuart Taylor MP TD (1910 - 1989)

Born 10 Apr 1910 in Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Constance Ada (Shotter) Taylor — married 1936 (to 1989) in London, England, United Kingdom

Died 29 Mar 1989 at age 78 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Wikidata: Item Q5082860, en:Wikipedia - Conservative MP for Eastbourne

Charles was first elected as MP for Eastbourne in 1935. He held the seat until February 1974 when he was deselected in favour of his successor, Ian Gow.

Charles was born in 1910. He was the son of Alfred Taylor and Mary Kirwan. Charles's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1910 in the Epsom district.^[1]

In the 1911 census Charles (age 0) was the son of Alfred George Taylor in Carshalton, Surrey, England.^[2]

Charles's marriage to actress Constance Ada Shotter was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1936 in the London City district. She had previously been married to Walter Gibbons and had a son.^[3] They had three sons and a daughter of their own.

Charles fought in the Second World War in the Royal Artillery and became a Temporary Major in 1941. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration. He was managing director of Cow and Gate and later Unigate. In 1946 he became President of Grosvenor House (Park Lane) Ltd, Residential Hotels Association. He became Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1948 and was knighted in 1954.

Charles's death was registered in 1989 in London, England.^[4] He was buried in Sutton, London Borough of Sutton, Greater London, England.

Find A Grave: Memorial #248208690

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   citing Birth Registration, Epsom, Surrey, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2F28-BXG (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Charles Stuart Taylor birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1910 in Epsom.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW89-ZDQ (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Charles Stuart Taylor (0) son in household of Alfred George Taylor (38) in Carshalton in Epsom registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Sutton, Surrey.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1936, quarter 2, vol. 1C, p. 37, London City, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: QV8D-D4YB (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Charles S Taylor marriage to Gibbons Or Shotter registered Apr-May-Jun 1936 in London City.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 15; Page: 1605
   FamilySearch Record: QVZ4-5GJX (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Charles Stuart Taylor death registered 1989 in London, England, United Kingdom (born 10 Apr 1910).

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