William Taylor (1772 - 1860)

Born 15 Oct 1772 in Clayach, Par. of Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Isobella (McDonald) Taylor — married 4 Aug 1795 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Husband of Janet (Gray) Taylor — married 30 Nov 1827 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1860 at age 87 in Sibster, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

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Biography

William Taylor was born 15 Oct 1772 at Clayach, Bower, Caithness, Scotland to William Taylor about Isabella Finlayson. He died in 1860.^[1]

Baptized 22 OCT 1772 Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Born Oct 15th & bapd 22 Oct 1772: William TAYLOR in Clayach had by his espoused wife Isobel FINLAYSON a child baptized & named William as witnesses William Brims in Clayach & (??Alex Bain in Dun??) ^[2]

Died 10 Feb 1860 Sibster, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

William T., Farmer, married, 1860, February Tenth 5h 0m PM Sibster, Male, 86 years, s/o William TAYLOR, farmer, dec. and Isabella TAYLOR, maiden name Finlayson, dec. Of Old age and natural decay, no medical attendant. Buried Halkirk churchyard, certified by Francis Sutherland gravedigger. Inf. Donald TAYLOR, son, present at death. Registered Feb 16th Halkirk.^[1]

Buried Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Family

Husband: William Taylor

Married 1st

Wife: Isabella Taylor

Married 2nd

Wife Janet Gunn

Census

6 Jun 1841 Sibster, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland ^[3]

30 Mar 1851 Burn of Halkirk, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Dth cert. 10 Feb 1860 William TAYLOR, aged 86, s/o Wiliam TAYLOR & Isabella FINLAYSON, Sibster, Halkirk, CAI, extracted from BDM certificates 1855+ from ScotlandsPeople
2. ↑ Birth 15th Bap. 22nd Oct 1772 William s/o William TAYLOR (in Clayach) & Isobel FINLAYSON, transcribed from Parish Register for Bower, Caithness, Scotland by LornaHen (1994)
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 38, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 November 2023), William Taylor (60), Tenant, in Sibster, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 39, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 November 2023), William Taylor (78), married, Farmer of 8 acres, head of household in Burn of Halkirk, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

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