Taylor of Longford/Foleshill, Warwickshire

[sft456]

I have traced my Grandfather's family to Mark Taylor born 1824 (later married Mahala 1825 - 1887, on 2nd August 1846 at St Laurence Church Foleshill, Warwickshire). Both were born in Longford. They lived at that time in Scampton Row, Longford (no longer in existance - does anyone know where it used to be?)

Can anyone shed light on his siblings and antecedents and her maiden name, siblings and ascedents?

[Mum44]

Hi -  welcome to Rootschat 

on the 1841 census found:  HI107 P. 1154. Fol 10 Pg. 14

TAYLOR
Richard  50   Ribbon Weaver
Ann  50              ~
Hannah 20         ~
Isaac      15        ~
Mark  15             ~
Sarah   15          ~
Theodore  10     ~
Joseph      10     ~
Eliza  7

All born in Warwickshire, living Longford, Foleshill

Bear in mind the ages on the 1841 were rounded to the nearest 5 - just in case your should think there were triplets and twins in there!

Also found  - on the IGI - extracted records of baptisms for children of Richard Taylor and Ann :  William 1813; Thomas  1815;  Richard  1817  and Hannah 1820  (see 1841 list) all at St. Lwrence Church, Foleshill  Obviously the baptisms after that are not yet on the IGI.

Also  - again on the IGI - extracted record of marriage
Richard Taylor married 8 July 1812 Ann Checkley, St Lawrence Church, Foleshill.

MARK ' S MARRIAGE

Found also on IGI, extracted record Mark Taylor married 2 August 1846 Amelia Jones, St. lawrence Foleshill
The marriage is also on BMD :  Q3. 1846 Foleshill . Vol 16 Pg. 548

[sft456]

Thanks very much for your very detailed reply - do you think this is the correct record?

By the way what is the IGI........Genealogy Index? and why is there no Baptismal record of the remaining children of Richard and Ann Taylor, after 1820?

Thanks for the record of the marriage of Mark and Amelia. It's odd that no reference to her name appears in the Census's in cnnection with Mark - only Mahala! Is Jones her maiden name?

I suppose that with their various ceremonies taking place at St Lawrence Church Foleshill, many of their records would be available at Warwick County Record Office? Would you know if these are available on-line or do I have to visit in person?

Best wishes

Simon

[cov2811]

You can find some St Lawrence records here
www.hunimex.com/warwick/bmd/bmd_idex.html

[Mum44]

Good morning Simon

I would be confident that this is the correct family.  There are no other mark Taylors born c.1824 in Foleshill and it connects to the 1851 entry.

I saw the 1851 entry for Mark and Amelia as Mahala - I think that was just the enumerator mis-hearing her name - it does sound quite similar.  The marriage, as I said, also appears on the BMD - if you sent for the certificte you could hopefully find Amelia's father.  I couldn't identify her on the 1841 census.

The IGI is the International Genealogical Index, found at:

www.familysearch.org

The reason for there being no post-1820's baptisms on the IGI for the family is probably that the next section of the register for St. Lawrence hasn't yet been transcribed.  The IGI is by no means a complete record - it's being updated all the time so they may appear later.

Meanwhile, I hope the link cov2811 provided might be fruitful for you!

[jim1]

Hello all
Although Mum44 is correct re.IGI not being complete the Foleshill  birth PR's for St.Lawrence do go up to 1876.
On other censuses "Amelia" is listed as Mahala so it must be her name.
Hope this helps
Jim

[Mum44]

Well - she is Amelia Jones on BMD and IGI ! !

I can't see a Mahala Jones on the 1841 in warwickshire, but there are several Amelia Jones.  There is a Mahala Wright and a Mahala Holtham, but the ages aren't quite right, although both are living in Foleshill.

It maybe necessary to send for the certificate!

Jim - if I may be so bold - to say that's on the censuses so it must be her name is a rather dangerous generalisation - it may have been what she was known as, but not neccessarily her proper name!

[jim1]

Take your point Mum44 but on the 4 censuses 1851-81 that's who she says she is.Her birth name may have been something else... but what.It may be the Rector misheard Amelia for Mahala.
marriage cert. needed I think we agree 

[sft456]

Thanks again for your guidance, I will do as you suggest

Best wishes

Simon