Seventh Generation  

35. Rev. Richard TAYLOR [10365] (Richard²¹, Richard¹⁰, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², William¹) was born on 21 Mar 1805 in Letwell Yorkshire England, died on 10 Oct 1873 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 68, and was buried in Heads Road Cemetery Wanganui New Zealand.

General Notes: Born Letwell, Yorkshire (West Riding). Viewed fiche of Baptisms atThroapham, Yorkshire, England, on 18-9-2001:
"Richard the son of Richard TAYLOR, Gentleman, by Catharine his wife, born March 21st and baptised the 23rd instant (same month) 1805."

He was orphaned at the age of 13 and in his youth chose to enter the ministry. In 1825 he entered Queen's College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1828 and MA in 1835. He was ordained deacon on 15 June 1829, and became curate at St Botolph's, Cambridge. In December 1927 he travelled through France & Switzerland, and made manysketches.
His marriage to Mary Caroline FOX of Huntingdon took place on 15 July1829, and not long after he became the vicar of Coveney and Manea in the Isle of Ely, Cambridge.

Accepted posting to NZ on 26 May 1835, Richard with his wife Caroline and four children (Arthur, Basil, Laura & Mary) left from Gravesend on the 'Prince Regent' leaving 18 February 1836, arriving in Sydney on 13 June1836. Children got ringworm on their scalps on board ship - quite a difficult journey.
It suited Rev. Samuel Marsden to take advantage of Richard Taylor's presence, and he appointed him to the chaplaincy at Liverpool, NSW,where his parishioners were mainly from the military forces and the prisons. After Marsden's death in 1838, Richard was released for service in NZ. In 1836 they were living in a cottage at Parramatta, NSW.

Arrived at the Bay of Islands in 1839, then he was appointed to the Wanganui mission, arriving on 30 April 1843 following the death of Rev John Mason by drowning at the mouth of the Turakina River.

Richard served in Wanganui for the rest of his life, and his mission is recorded in his journals which show us a man of total dedication to his task, very much the head of the family, and with an intense interest in scientific matters. His advice was sought by governors, he was an arbitrator between European and Maori interests, he contributed papers to the NZ Institute and corresponded with many eminent scientsts of the day. In 1955, while in England, he published "Te Ika a Maui:" and in1868, while again in England, he published "The Past and Present of New Zealand." He was by then a Fellow of the Geological Society.

While on his missionary travels he found time to write up his journal, often in the small hours by candle light in his tent. Here he recordednot only the events relating to his mission, but also notes on botany, geology and natural history. Richard's long and faithful service to the community and the mission ended when he died in Wanganui on 10 October1873. He had only been in his new home a little while when he died.

In December 1843 in Wanganui, Caroline gave birth to premature twin girls, one born dead and the other lived an hour. He put this down to his old house being burnt down. They had moved to new premises on 28 November, so most of their belongings were already shifted.

{In his typed Journal No. 1 he mentions 'Aunt Downes'; 'Uncle Stovin'; James Stovin; Charles Neale FOX of Stamford, my brother-in-law; Uncle Cowlishaw (William); Uncle John SPENCER died 13 April 1836. )

Richard married Mary Caroline FOX [10369] [MRIN: 4734], daughter of John FOX [15013] and Frances MAPLES [15014], on 15 Jul 1829 in St Mary's Church Huntingdon England. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1803 in Huntingdon Huntingdonshire England, died on 22 Jun 1884 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 81, and was buried in Heads Road Cemetery Wanganui New Zealand. Another name for Mary was Carrie.

General Notes: Mary Caroline FOX was known as Caroline. She was a genteel, refined and well educated lady and an artist of no mean ability. Caroline was not only mother to the family but Richard's support throughout their marriage and in all his mission work. In addition to the 6 children she bore him, Caroline was confined with a stillborn son in Sydney in 1839 and premature twin girls (who did not survive) at Putiki in 1843. Her husband was away on both occasions.

With their daughter, Bertha, and Hori Kingi, son of Hoani Wiremu Hipangoof Putiki, Caroline accompanied Richard to England in 1867, and while there enjoyed frequent visits to her daughter Mary and husband Spencer MEDLEY, an officer in the Royal Navy at Portsea. Of particular delight to Caroline on these visits was the company of her young grand-daughter, Adela. Caroline assisted in the proof-reading of the book her husband was about to publish and was also able to visit many of her relations.

When they arrived back in NZ IN 1871, Caroline & Richard moved to a new home in Campbell St which they called "Sandown" (In 1994 the Palm Lounge).

Children from this marriage were:

   51 M    i. Arthur Spencer TAYLOR [10370] was born on 14 Sep 1830 in Coveney Cambridgeshire England and died on 12 Oct 1840 in Waimate Bay of Islands New Zealand at age 10.

General Notes: Arthur Spencer TAYLOR was born at Coveney Rectory . Killed by a fall from a horse at 10yrs of age.
Buried at Waimate by Rev. Henry Williams

After the funeral Richard recalled his young son in his diary - "His disposition was kind, affectionate and sedate. He was never a boisterous boy or fond of boisterous games - his garden and his rabbits were his chief amusements, and he had a natural taste for drawing. Though not quick at Latin, he was not backward in arithmetic, but of geology he was very fond. When we examined his box, we found all the letters he had ever received from his parents carefully treasured up."

+ 52 M    ii. Basil Kirke TAYLOR [10359] was born on 11 Sep 1831 in Coveney Cambridgeshire England, died on 3 Nov 1876 in Parnell Auckland New Zealand at age 45, and was buried on 4 Nov 1876 in St Stephen's Church Parnell Auckland New Zealand.

+ 53 F    iii. Laura TAYLOR [10371] was born on 26 Mar 1833 in Coveney Cambridgeshire England, died on 25 May 1887 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 54, and was buried in May 1887 in Wai Ora Cemetery, Mission Road, Westmere, Nr. Wanganui, New Zealand.

+ 54 F    iv. Mary Catherine TAYLOR [10372] was born on 8 Jul 1835 in Coveney Cambridgeshire England, was baptised on 2 Aug 1835 in Coveney Rectory Cambridgeshire England, died on 17 May 1922 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 86, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

+ 55 M    v. Robert Cecil TAYLOR [10373] was born on 24 May 1837 in Liverpool Colony of New South Wales, died on 10 Jan 1909 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 71, and was buried on 12 Jan 1909 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

   56 M    vi. TAYLOR [10374] was born on 4 Apr 1839 in Liverpool Colony of New South Wales and died on 4 Apr 1839 in Liverpool Colony of New South Wales. The cause of his death was stillborn.

   57 F    vii. Bertha Charlotte Augusta TAYLOR [10375] was born on 4 Feb 1842 in Waimate Bay of Islands New Zealand and died on 1 Nov 1878 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 36.

General Notes: When old enough, she too in her small way, made her contribution to the running of the Putiki mission, and also accompanied her father on some of his journeys. She went with her parents to England in 1867, but was frequently ill.

Bertha didnot marry, and died in Wanganui in 1878.

   58 F    viii. TAYLOR [10376] was born on 20 Dec 1843 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand and died on 20 Dec 1843 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand.

   59 F    ix. TAYLOR [10377] was born on 20 Dec 1843 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand and died on 20 Dec 1843 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand. The cause of her death was stillborn.

36. Anne TAYLOR [10382] (Richard²¹, Richard¹⁰, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², William¹) was born on 24 Dec 1806 in Letwell Yorkshire England, died in 1877 at age 71, and was buried in St Mary the Virgin Godmanchester Huntingdonshire England.

General Notes: Viewed fiche Baptisms at Throapham, Yorkshire, England 18-9-2001:
"Ann the daughter of Richard TAYLOR. Gentleman, by Catharine his wife, born December 24th and baptised the 30th instant 1806."

Spinster of the parish of St John's, Yorkshire before marriage.

Ann lived with her brother, Richard, on his marriage to Caroline FOX, where she met Caroline's brother, Robert FOX (widower on marriage entry) whom she married in 1832 at Coveney, Isle of Ely, by her brother, Rev.Richard.

One child known - AnnTaylor born 1839.
Two FOX children (Carry & Charles) mentioned in Laura TAYLOR's diary when she visited England in 1855/56. Could be children of Ann & Robert.

Anne married Robert FOX [10450] [MRIN: 4758], son of John FOX [10452] and Frances MARPLES [10453], on 16 Oct 1832 in Coveney Cambridgeshire England. Robert was born on 22 Mar 1798 in Godmanchester Huntingdonshire England, died on 7 Jun 1843 in Post Street Godmanchester Huntingdonshire England at age 45, and was buried on 11 Jun 1843 in St Mary's Godmanchester Huntingdonshire England.

General Notes: Member of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Surgeon of Godmanchester, Hants.

Married Anne TAYLOR (spinster of St Johns, Yorkshire) on 16 Oct. 1832 in Coveney, Isle of Ely, Cambridge. Her father, Rev. Richard Taylor, was the Curate there.

Had 1 daughter, Anne Taylor FOX in 1839 in Letwell, Yorkshire.

He died 7 June 1843 in Post St, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, England.

1841 Census for Godmanchester, Huntingdon:
51 Post St;
FOX, Robert aged 40, Surgeon (born Hunts)
FOX, Anne aged 30 (not born Hunts)
FOX, Conrad aged 14, Jane aged 11 & Anne aged 2 (all born Hunts)
+ 5 others - Apothecary Assistant & servants

The child from this marriage was:

   60 F    i. Anne Taylor FOX [10451] was born on 12 May 1839 in Letwell Yorkshire England and was buried in St Mary the Virgin Godmanchester Huntingdonshire England.

37. Dr. John Cornelius TAYLOR [10383] (Richard²¹, Richard¹⁰, Thomas⁴, Robert³, John², William¹) was born on 18 Jun 1808 in Letwell Yorkshire England, was baptised on 21 Jun 1808, and died on 20 Apr 1872 in Hoboken Hudson Co. New Jersey USA at age 63.

General Notes: Viewed Fiche Baptisms at Throapham, Yorkshire, England 18-9-2001:
"John, the son of Richard TAYLOR, Gentleman, by Catharine his wife, born June 18th and baptised the 21st instant 1808."

Apprenticed to a surgeon at Sheffield, Mr Honfield, who did not treat him well. He left and commenced walking the hospitals in London until he met with Captain Truscott of the East India Company who took him as surgeon of his ship to India. There he passed the medical board at Madras and obtained their certificate. He continued some time in the Company's employ, and then settled at Castle Hedingham as a surgeon.

Richard visited him in Halstead before departing for NZ.

He took his M.D. degree in Scotland at Edinburgh in August 1837.

In 1831 he married the daughter of Isaac King of Wickham Hall, and then purchased a nice property with good house at Sibble Haddingham. He lived unhappily and separated from his wife who was a very violent woman. He had a son and daughter who were christened in Castle Hedingham, Essex.

He joined his brother, Robert, in St Louis and, on his wife's death, married again. [This is probably incorrect. See following Notes]

In 1867 John was living at Hoboken, New Jersey, USA., and died there in 1872.

In a File of Information on the King Family received from Sylvia [Taylor] Robertson in April 2011, she included:
1841 Census - Living Mount Hill, Halstead, Essex:
(adults ages rounded to nearest 5, and DOES NOT GIVE RELATIONSHIPS)
TAYLOR J C, aged 40, Medical Dr, born Essex(?)
TAYLOR Ann, aged 30, born Essex
TAYLOR Agnes, aged 7, (does not have 'ditto' under TAYLOR, BUT may be a 3rd child)
SMITH Soph, aged 30, Servant (does not give whether married or not)
M A REYNA, aged 25, Servant

(John Greenwood (U.K.) says John C. TAYLOR, Surgeon, eloped with Emily GREENWOOD ** around June 1842, she aged 23 (b.17-11-1819). They sailed by the packet ship 'New York' to New York. She was a Quaker of Halsted, Essex. John also sent newspaper stories about the affair plus 'Testimony of Disownment of Emily Greenwood' by Coggeshall Monthly Meeting.)

Mrs Ann Taylor filed for divorce from John Cornelius Taylor on the previous Wednesday - reported in the 'Age & Argus' (London) Saturday 17 Feb. 1844. Divorce granted. This article mentions they had 4 children!

John married Ann KING [10454] [MRIN: 4760], daughter of Isaac KING [10455] and Ann TILLS [93700], on 18 Jul 1831 in St Paul's Essex England. The marriage ended in divorce on 17 Feb 1844. Ann was born on 17 Jul 1811 in Castle Hedingham Essex England, was baptised on 23 Jan 1812 in Congregation of Protestant Dissenteca Castle Hedingham Essex England, and died on 1 Apr 1855 in Halstead Essex England at age 43.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 61 M    i. Isaac King TAYLOR [10456] was born on 24 Apr 1832 in Castle Hedingham Essex England, was baptised on 18 Jun 1832 in Castle Hedingham Essex England, and died on 3 Sep 1898 in Simcoe Norfolk Co. Ontario Canada at age 66.

+ 62 F    ii. Ann Catherine TAYLOR [10457] was born on 22 Sep 1833 in Halstead Essex England and died on 25 Aug 1929 in Uralla NSW Australia at age 95.

   63 F    iii. Agnes TAYLOR [93726] was born about 1834 in Essex England and died on 1 Apr 1850 in Sudbury Suffolk England aged about 16.

   64 M    iv. John Spencer TAYLOR [93727] was born in Feb 1839 in Halstead Essex England and died in Nov 1839 in Halstead Essex England.