The Taylor Family

GENERATION NO. 1

1. DAVID TAYLOR
Wife: MARGARET YOUNG

Children:
(1) DAVID TAYLOR, born September 25, 1726, christened September 26, 1726 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire.
(2) ALEXANDER TAYLOR, born March 9, 1728, christened March 10, 1728 in Maryculter.
(3) JOHN TAYLOR, born November 27, 1729, christened November 30, 1729 in Maryculter.
(4) ANDREW TAYLOR, born March 21, 1735.


GENERATION NO. 2

2. ANDREW TAYLOR, Farmer.
Born: March 21, 1735 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire.
Buried in Cowie Churchyard, Kincardineshire.
Wife: MARY NAPIER. Buried in Cowie Graveyard, Lair 148.

Children:
(1) JOHN TAYOR, born abt. 1766. Died March 21, 1789. Buried in Cowie Graveyard, Lair 148.
(2) Alexander Taylor born abt 1781.


GENERATION NO. 3

3. ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Born: abt 1781.
Died: August 26, 1865 at Aquorthies, Portlethen, age 84 Years. *
Buried in Cowie Cemetery, Kincardineshire. Lair 148
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: ISOBEL MALCOLM. Born abt 1790 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire. Died 1871 in Auquhorthies, Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire. Buried in Cowie Cemetery, Lair 148

Children.
(1) WILLIAM TAYLOR
(2) ALEXANDER TAYLOR
(3) ISABELLA TAYLOR, born September 13, 1824 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire. Married ROBERT FORBES. They had son ALEXANDER.
(4) JOHN TAYLOR, born August 9, 1827 in Maryculter. Buried in Cowie Cemetery, Lair 148.
(5) MARY TAYLOR, born abt. December 1832 in Banchory Kincardineshire. Married JOHN MACDONALD and had son JOHN.


GENERATION NO. 4

4. WILLIAM TAYLOR
Born: January 28, 1821.
Married: June 13, 1868 in Newmachar.
Died: November 29, 1908 in Cookney, Kincardineshire.
First wife MAY RITCHIE, born January 6, 1827, christened January 23, 1827 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire. Died 12 January, 1964 aged 37. Buried in Cowie Graveyard, Lair 147.
1881 Census shows farmer of 96 acres at Aquorthies Farm, Banchory Devenick.
Wife No. 2: ISABELLA STRACHAN, widow, previously ESSON, born 1840 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. Died 7 May 1911 at Windyedge. Buried in Cowie graveyard, Lair 147.

Children: All born in Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire
(1) ISABELLA, born september 14, 1868.
(2) JOHN, born March 28, 1871
(3) MARGARET, born March 28, 1871
(4) ALEXANDER born June 14, 1873. Died at Lone Bear, Casper, Wyoming on April 23, 1899.
(5) MAY R. born abt 1876
(6) JAMES, abt 1876
(7) ANN, abt 1880.


5. ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Born: September 19, 1822, in Maryculter, Kincardineshire.
Occupation Farmer.
Married:November 5, 1842 in Banchory Devenick.
Wife: BARBARA LENNARD (LEONARD). Barbara's parents were GEORGE LENNARD and MARY BROWN.

Children
(1) ALEXANDER TAYLOR, born December 20, 1842 in Banchory Devenick.
(2( GEORGE TAYLOR born May 16, 1845 in Banchory Devenick.
(3) WILLIAM TAYLOR, born April 5, 1847, in Banchory Devenick. Occupation Farm Labourer.
(4) MARGARET TAYLOR, born May 26, 1849, in Banchory Devenick.
(5) ISABEL TAYLOR, born December 14, 1850 in Banchory Devenick.
(6)JOHN TAYLOR, born July 29, 1853 in Banchory Devenick. Buried in Cowie Graveyard, Lair 147.
(7)JAMES TAYLOR, born April 26, 1856 in Banchory Devenick.


6. ISABELLA TAYLOR, born September 13, 1842 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire.
She met Robert Forbes. No record found of Marriage. They had a son, ALEXANDER FORBES, christened November 7, 1851 in Banchory Devenick.


7. MARY TAYLOR, christened December 19, 1832 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire.
Husband: JOHN McDONALD, son of FINLAY McDONALD and ELSPET JESSAMINE. John was christened on November 19, 1838 in Banchory Devenick.
Child: JOHN McDONALD, born July 5, 1859 in Banchory Devenick.


GENERATION NO. 5

8. ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Born:December 20, 1842 in Banchory Devenick.
Married: May 28, 1872 in Cults, Banchory Devenick.
Wife: CHRISTIAN CHRISTIE. Some records have Christina Christie.

Children:
(1) GEORGE LEONARD TAYLOR born February 13, 1837 in Newhills, Aberdeen.
(2) BARBARA LEONARD TAYLOR, born April 18, 1874 in Newhills. Died February 13, 1963 in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. She married ROBERT KERR on December 19, 1901 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen. *
(3)ALEXANDER TAYLOR, born September, 13, 1876 in Newhills. * Occupation Cabinet Maker.
(4) WILLIAM TAYLOR, born January 11, 1879 in Old Machar, Aberdeen. *
(5) CHRISTINA TAYLOR, born March 7, 1881 in Old Machar. * Married ALFRED SLAKER, October 7, 1904. Alfred born 11 February 1882 in Old Machar.
(6)MARGARET ISABELLA TAYLOR, born August 17, 1886 in Aberdeen. *
(7) JEANNIE ANNIE BURNETT TAYLOR, born May 19, 1991 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen


9. GEORGE TAYLOR, born May 16, 1845 in Banchory Devenick. Occupation market gardener.
Married JEAN REID. on December 14, 1866 in Tough, Tullynessle, Aberdeenshire. JEAN'S parents were GEORGE REID and JESSIE ANDERSON.
Children:
(1) ALEXANDER TAYLOR, born February 26, 1867 at Fintray, Aberdeenshire.
(2) BARBARA ANN TAYLOR, born February 4, 1870 in Udny, Aberdeenshire.
(3) GEORGINA JANE TAYLOR, born April 26, 1872 in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire.
(4) ROBERT TAYLOR, born February 7, 1874 in Old Machar, Aberdeen.
(5) MARY TAYLOR, 1876 in Kinellar.


GENERATION NO.6

GEORGE LEONARD TAYLOR.
Born February 13, 1873, in Newhills, Aberdeen.
Occupation: Licensed Grocer.Had a shop on Holburn Street
Married: December 26, 1900 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen.
Died: May 28, 1939 in Aberdeen.
Wife:ANNIE BARBARA REID
Children:
7 children including Edith Barbara Ann Taylor, who married Thomas Lennie


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