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I'm still learning and I will take your advise on board..Thank you :-D

It is unwise to assume that everyone was highly fertile..........

Thank you Jacqueline :)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1351871

Thanks Margee

I think they married in 1876 and normally get married just before a birth. Think thats where the confusion comes from?
Lesley

Although it is curious that they were married in 1876 but no children until 1886. Of course there could have been previous children who had died.

Thank you Shirley I didn't have that information
Lesley

well he was born in 1886 and his dad died in 1887 so thats why

I looked it up but thank you.
illnesses or deficiencies of the mind.

It seems strange only having 1 child back in them days. James seems to have been an only child as far as I can find.
I would appreciate conformation if any one can help
Lesley

or could mean a bit backward or had learning difficulties

sometimes kiddys had illnesses that affected their future development.OR were born with problems that made them vulnerable.

All sorts of birth problems like Downs etc , Its nothing new to have developement problems

Lesley, the feeble minded comment was on the last column of the 1911 census where disabilities are listed. Not sure what they meant by it back then, possibly dementia of some sort?

Name: Ralph Taylor
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Hannah Taylor
Gender: Male
Where born: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Spotland
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 6 Susan Jane St
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Cotton Warehouseman
Registration district: Rochdale
Sub registration district: Spotland Nearer Side
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
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Piece: 4110
Folio: 54
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph Taylor 34
Hannah Taylor 25

In 1901 he is living with his mother in the household of her sister Susan Brierley although it doesn't show it on the transcription. Another sister last name Matthews is living with them (I can't make out initials of first name). All 3 sisters are widows. Also sister E. A. Southwell, single.


James R A Taylor

in the 1901 England Census

Name: James R A Taylor
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Son (Child)
Gender: Male
Mother: S S Matthew
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Rochdale
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Rochdale
Sub-registration district: Spotland Further Side
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
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Piece: 3838
Folio: 48
Page Number: 14
Household schedule number: 97
Household Members:
Name Age
S S Matthew 39
James R A Taylor 15
Hannah Matthew 11

Thank you everyone for all your help
it seems I have got myself mixed up (Thankfully )
You did give me some information that I needed also
Kind regards
Lesley

when he is listed as Grandson it to the head of house Grace Southwell!!

Marriages Jun 1919

Lord Annie Taylor Rochdale 8e 83
Taylor James R Lord Rochdale 8e 83

He did marry Annie Lord in Rochdale 18/04/1919

I will see if I can find the one where it says that he is the nephew.
Many thanks for your comments
Regards
Lesley

Still single in 1911. Susan and Elizabeth are Hannah's sisters, Elizabeth is feeble minded.

James Laylor

in the 1911 England Census
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Name: James Laylor
[James Taylor]
Age in 1911: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Son (Child)
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Rochdale
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 513 Bury Rd Rochdale
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Grocer
Registration district: Rochdale
Registration District Number: 470
Sub-registration district: Spotland and Norden
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 24640
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Laylor 54
James Laylor 25
Susan Brierley 63
Elizabeth Sonthwell 60