David Taylor (1892 - 1983)

Born 30 Aug 1892 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 1983 at about age 90 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

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Biography

David was born in 1893 in Soham to Harry and Edith Taylor.

In 1901, David (age 8) lived with his parents in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.^[1]

In 1911, David (age 18), was an apprentice to a carpenter, living with his parents in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.^[2]

He married Laura Collen in 1912 in the Newmarket district.^[3]

David was employed as a pall bearer as and when needed, for the local undertaker in Soham. ^[4]

In 1939, David (age 47), a carpenter, now widowed lived with his children on Speed Lane, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.^[5]

David died (age 90) in 1983 in the Ely district.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Soham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XSQS-255 (accessed 19 April 2024)
   David Taylor (8) son in household of Harry Taylor (32) in Soham in Newmarket registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X7KN-Z82 (accessed 19 April 2024)
   David Taylor (18), single son, Apprentice To Carpenter, in household of Harry Taylor (42) in Soham in Newmarket registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3b; Page: 1371
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #28188500 (accessed 19 April 2024)
   David Taylor marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1912 in Newmarket.
4. ↑ https://soham.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/david-taylor-on-soham-high-st-son-of-harry-and-edith-taylor-and-husband-of-laura-he-was-employed-as-a-pall-bearer-for-the-local-undertaker
5. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6320c; Line Number: 15; Sub Schedule Number: 1; Schedule Number: 139
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #45479997 (accessed 19 April 2024)
   David Taylor (born 30 Aug 1892), widowed, Builder's Carpenter, on Speed Lane, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 1044
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #45652971 (accessed 19 April 2024)
   David Taylor death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1983 in Ely (born 30 Aug 1892).