Reseaching John Arnott Taylor

[Karytay]

I am research John Arnott Taylor, born 1867 Saltcoats Scotland. Immagrated to South Africa as a young man in late teen or early twenties.
He married Carolyn Maud Norton born 1863 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape. They were married in Fort Beaufort. They stayed in Alice eastern Cape and all 6 of their children were born there.
John died in 1947 in Alice and Carolyn died in 1922.

Like to know John's occupation, marriage date, the year he come to South Africa, and any thing else of interest.

Carolyn Maud Norton, like to know who her parents were, their birth, death and marriage dates. And who their parents were? I think the Norton's were 1820 British settlers, not sure about this!

Also would like to know more about John and Carolyn's children
they were - Phyllis Freemantle Taylor1893- 1969
Janet Arnott Taylor 1895 -1968
Douglas Norton Taylor 1896 -1973
Ronald B. Taylor 1898
Edward Taylor 1899 -1959
John (Jack) Norton Taylor 1902 - 1983

[pampoen]

Look at this link http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/passenger-lists-leaving-uk-1890-1960?firstname=john%20arnott&firstname_variants=true&lastname=taylor&destinationcountry=south%20africa there is a JA Taylor born 1867 left London 1898 bound for Cape Town.

Here is a link to their grave in Alice http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1116746

There are more Taylor graves at this link.

Regards Derek

[Karytay]

Thanks Derek

[braw]

Phyllis was cremated in East London Cambridge cemetery reference 1978

[sgf28]

There was a John Arnott Taylor, 62, travelling to UK on 19th April 1930, accompanied by Phyllis Freemantle Taylor, 36. Going to Saltcoats, Ayrshire.

John Taylor was a retired merchant and Phyllis a music teacher. They were travelling first class.


Port of Departure:    Durban, South Africa
Port of Arrival:    London, England

Ship Name:    City of Harvard

[sgf28]

There's a John Taylor, 28, merchant, going to Cape Town on 9th June 1892, on the Conway Castle. Age is slightly out though.


Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Cape Town, South Africa

[Karytay]

Thanks braw and sgf28, do either of you know if Carolyn's  children were married, if so to whom and how many children did they have?