James Henry Taylor (1887 - 1949)

Born 5 Aug 1887 in Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Louisa Mary (Rees-Williams) Taylor — married 15 Aug 1908 (to 1921) in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Gladys Mary (Hourigan) Taylor — married 1923 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Died 1 Apr 1949 at age 61 in Berala, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Graeme Rose [send private message]

Biography

1913 Electoral Roll Harry & Louisa Mary live in Cammeray, occupation Carpenter.

30th January 1917 Harry enlists in WW1. Occupation - Carpenter.
Tried to give sister's name at this time as next-of-kin (overwritten with wife Louisa Mary). Transported to England but found to be medically unfit (Inguinal Hernia) & returned without service. Ineligible for military pension. James Henry Taylor WW1 Military Record

• NSW State Records Divorce

Divorce Year Surname FirstName Respondent FirstName Co-Respondent Surname FirstName Remarks
102 1921 TAYLOR James Henry__________ Louisa Mary
696 1921 TAYLOR James Henry__________ Louisa Mary __________MULLANE Frederick^[1]

1922 As a result of Louisa being at fault, and not appearing in court, custody of children, David (Albert), Henry & Dorothy was granted to Harry as per his death notice. Harry did not ask for custody of child Louisa Mary. <GR>

• The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Sat 2 Apr 1949 Page 36 Family Notices

TAYLOR James Henry--April 1st 1949 at his residence 20 Bathurst Street Berala dearly beloved husband of Gladys Taylor and loved father of Albert, Dorothy (Mrs Grant), Donald, Maxwell, Lenard and Geoffrey, father-in-law of Val and Marie and grand father of Bryan. Aged 63 years. At rest

Sources

1. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Sat 27 May 1922 Page 9 IN DIVORCE.

• NSW BDM Birth

Registration Number Family Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
13065/1887 TAYLOR JAMES H ANDREW G MARGARET ST LEONARDS

• NSW BDM Marriages

Registration Number Groom's Family Name Groom's Given Name(s) Bride's Family Name(s) Bride's Given Name(s) District

1. 8914/1908 TAYLOR JAMES H WILLIAMS LOUISA M ST LEONARDS
2. 6138/1921 TYLER HENRY HOURIGAN GLADYS M NEWTOWN {False name. Still married to Louisa}
3. 3235/1923 TAYLOR JAMES H HOURIGAN GLADYS M M ST LEONARDS

• NSW BDM Death

Registration Number Family Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
8333/1949 TAYLOR JAMES HENRY ANDREW GRAY MARGARET AUBURN

• Ryerson Index Deaths

Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Event Age Other Details Publication Published
TAYLOR James Henry Death notice 01APR1949 Death 63 late of Berala Sydney Morning Herald 02APR1949

• Findagrave Harry Taylor claims service WW1