Jane Margaret (Taylor) Maclagan (1879 - 1958)

Born 30 Oct 1879 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick Alexander Maclagan — married 20 Sep 1899 in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died 9 Oct 1958 at age 78 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Taylor Name Study.

Jane (Taylor) Maclagan lived in Canada.

Jane was a Presbyterian.

Jane Margaret Taylor was born on October 30, 1879 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, daughter of David Taylor (1846–1907) and Mary Ann Torry (~1848– ).

The Taylor Family circa 1891; Back: Henry, Kate, John; Middle: William, David, Mary Ann, Robert; Front: Jane Margaret[1]

Jane (19) married Frederick Alexander Maclagan (22) (born on April 1, 1877) on September 20, 1899 in Westmount, Montreal.

The Taylor Family of Montreal; Back: Robert, William, Kate, John, Henry; Front: Jane Margaret, Mary Ann, David. [2]

Jane died on October 9, 1958 in Montreal, aged 78.

Research Notes

Records and Transcripts

Census of Canada, 1891^[3]

The Taylor-Torry family appears on the 1891 Census on 6 Apr 1891. The family resided in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; lived in a brick, one storey, five-room house. The family was Presbyterian. The household members were a head, wife, four sons and two daughters.

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David Taylor, male, age 45, married, head, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, Printer, wage earner, can read, can write.

Mary Anne Taylor, female, age 42, married, wife, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, can read, can write.

John Taylor, male, age 22, son, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, Printer, wage earner, can read, can write.

Catherine Taylor, female, age 21, daughter, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, Clerk. Star N.Paper office, wage earner, can read, can write.

Henry W Taylor, male, age 19, son, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, Brass Finisher, wage earner, can read, can write.

Robert Taylor, male, age 16, son, born in N[ew] Brunswick, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, Printer, wage earner, can read, can write.

William Taylor, male, age 14, son, born in Quebec, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, can read, can write.

Jane Taylor, female, age 10, daughter, born in Quebec, father born in Scotland, mother born in Scotland, Presbyterian, can read, can write.

They were enumerated on 11 Apr 1891 at family number 98, on lines 23-25 on page 22, and lines 1-5 on page 23; in the enumeration district Montreal West 172, sub-district of D. St Antoine Ward (Division 7), in the Province of Quebec.

Census of Canada, 1901^[4]

The Taylor-Torry family appears on the 1901 Census on 31 Mar 1901. The family resided in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. The family was Canadian, of Scottish origin and Presbyterian. The household members are a head and son.

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David Taylor, male, white, head, married, born 8 Nov 1847, age 53, born in Scotland, immigrated 1873, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation printer, employee, can read, can write, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue English.

Mary A Taylor, female, white, wife, married, born 8 Oct 1848, age 52, born in Scotland, immigrated 1873, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, can read, can write, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue English.

Catherine Taylor, female, white, daughter, single, born 6 Feb 1871, age 29, born in Scotland, immigrated 1873, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation compositor[?], employee, months employed 12, earnings $330, can read, can write, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue English.

William G. Taylor, male, white, son, single, born 24 Dec 1876, age 24, born in Quebec, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation printer, employee, can read, can write, can speak English, cannot speak French, mother tongue English.

Jennie Maclagan, female, white, daughter, married, born 30 Oct 1879, age 21, born in Quebec, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, can read, can write, can speak English, can speak French, mother tongue English.

John F Maclagan, male, white, grandson, single, born 25 Jun 1900, age 1, born in Quebec, origin Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian.

Enumerator Charles Smyte Jr enumerated them at dwelling no 127, family no 129, on lines 23-28 on page 12; in the province of Quebec, enumeration district Hochelaga/155, sub-district D, polling sub-division no. 1 in Westmount.

Sources

1. ↑ Photo: The Taylor Family (Montreal, Quebec, Canada); digital image, (Mallette & Gordon, Photographers, Corner Notre-Dame & St. Martin, Montreal : 1890-1893); imaged from Dianne Morrison Collection, (miscellaneous family records, portraits and memorabilia); privately held by Christopher Young. The Taylor Family; Back: Henry, Kate, John; Middle: William, David, Mary Ann, Robert; Front: Jane Margaret. Provenance: Mother Morrison to Dianne Morrison to Christopher Young.
2. ↑ Photo: The Taylor Family (Montreal, Quebec, Canada); digital image, (creator unkn : ca 1906); imaged from Dianne Morrison Collection, (miscellaneous family records, portraits and memorabilia); privately held by Christopher Young. The Taylor Family of Montreal; Back: Robert, William, Kate, John, Henry; Front: Jane Margaret, Mary Ann, David. Provenance: Mother Morrison to Dianne Morrison to Christopher Young.
3. ↑ Census of Canada, 1891: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for Taylor, David; Province: Quebec, District: Montréal/172, Sub-District: St-Antoine Ward/D, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Division: 7, Pages: 22-23, Family number: 98, Microfilm reel: T-6406, Image: 30953_148208-00416, ID: 27935095. Image Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=census&id=27935095&lang=eng : accessed 13 May 2024).
4. ↑ Census of Canada, 1901: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Taylor, David; Province: Quebec, District: Hochelaga/155, Sub-District: Westmount (City)/D, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Division: 1, Page: 12, Family number: 129, Microfilm reel: T-6523, Image: z000140407, ID: 38688128. Image Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=census&id=38688128&lang=eng: accessed 13 May 2024).