It is bad enough trying to trace folk with common names but my Grt Grt Grandfather is making things very hard.
His name was Robert Taylor and he appears not to have known when or even where he was born.
The facts I have so far are
Robert Taylor born either Winkfield or Sunninghill between 1834-41
Maria (wife) born Windsor 1844/5
Children;
Annie Alice born Windsor 1864
Henry born Windsor 1865
Frank born Windsor 1867
Emily born Clewer 1871
According to census records they lived in or around Peascod Street and Windsor High Street from 1851- 1901 except 1871 when Maria and the youngest Emily are found as visitors in the Robinson household in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. I can not find Robert and the other 3 children on the 71 census at all, have tried all ploys to coax the info out of my PC but not having any luck. Anyone got any ideas???
I get the feeling from my inconclusive search of the 1841 census that Roberts parents may have been older and died when he was quite young and this may be the reason for his lack of personal knowledge.
All searches for a Robert & Maria marriage have been pretty fruitless (did find a Taylor/Robinson one but is too late to be them) and I am beginning to despair of this branch of my tree. Any suggestions greatly received.
Many thanx
JK