James George (Taylor) Tylor (abt. 1828 - 1911)

Born about 1828 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Julia (Long) Tyler — married 20 Jun 1861 (to about 1880) in Perth, Western Australia

Husband of Annie Louisa (Toovey) Tylor — married 1882 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1911 at about age 83 in Katanning, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

• James was born in Country Harbour, Canada according to his
  death certificate of 1911 ^[1]

The death certificate indicates he had been in Australia for 69 years (arr 1848 - unknown - 1859) and that he died at 87 which would give a birth year of 1824, however his marriage certificate from 1861 gives his age as 31, which would make his birth year 1830.

Some have speculated he may have been the son of Mathew Harkness, who died before he was born, but Taylor relatives in Canada have advised he was definitely the son of his mother's second husband, Matthew Taylor.

His name in Canada was Taylor. His first marriage certificate gives the name Tyler,
and his death certificate Tylor.

The Dictionary of Western Australians suggests he may have arrived in the ^[2] William Hammond (29/3/1856) But this entry could belong to George Tyler (1836), Convict 3808.

Also said to have arrived from California and to have jumped ship in Fremantle.

He was the Blacksmith in Gingin from 1860 to 1878.

He married Julia Long, ^[1] who was a government schoolteacher and postmistress in Gingin, on June 20th, 1861, in Wesleyan Chapel, Perth. She is reported to have left Gingin suddenly in 1864 (ran off with someone).

A teachers report of Julia Long indicates James was a convict, and it is speculated that the changes of name may be related to this. However, Francis Seed ^[2] was Convict 4026, and supposed first spouse of Julia.

He married Annie Louisa Richardson (nee Toovey) in the Albany Anglican Church in 1882.

James and Annie had 5 children and owned a Smithy shop in Eticup from 1883 to 1892. After this they moved to and remained in Katanning.

People – LifeTree

Tyler James Male Long Julia Female Perth 1654 1861
Zela Matilda Gertrude (Tyler) Blechynden (1862 - 1921) Julia (Long) Tyler

Toovey Louisa Lomax Howard Sarah Guildford 1670 1851
Tyler James George Male Richardson Annie Louisa Female Albany 5274 1882

Katanning Cemetery

Death registration : (1841-1971) ^[1]
Surname Given Names Sex | Age | | District | Number | and Year
Tylor James G Male | | Katanning | 5 | 1911

James should not be confused with George Tyler (1836) who arrived in the William Hammond, Arrived 29 Mar 1856 as Convict 3808.

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pioneers Index wa.gov format change 1906/1954
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre 1829 - 1888
   (James George Tyler entry) (with errors)

• Western Australian death cert No. 5/11, Katanning 27 January 1911

• Write-up on James George Tylor by Carol Strang, Australia. (Myheritage family tree)
• Australia Blacksmiths directory (with errors)

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (: 15 March 2016), James George Tyler, 1911; Burial, Katanning, Katanning Shire, Western Australia, Australia, Katanning Cemetery; citing record ID Find A Grave: Memorial #151186496